Patents by Inventor Yingchun Ye

Yingchun Ye has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240124478
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein W1, W2, Y, Z, CS, R2, and R3 are as described herein. The compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can inhibit the G12C mutant of Kirsten rat sarcoma (KRAS) protein and are expected to have utility as therapeutic agents, for example, for treating cancer. The disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of cancer and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Yongxin Han, Elisabeth Hennessy, Andrew J. Hoover, Jesus Moreno, David L. Sloman, Uma Swaminathan, Yingchun Ye
  • Publication number: 20240076297
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the structural Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein, are as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more such compounds (alone and in combination with one or more other therapeutically active agents), and methods for their preparation and use, alone and in combination with other therapeutic agents, as antagonists of A2a and/or A2b receptors, and in the treatment of a variety of diseases, conditions, or disorders that are mediated, at least in part, by the adenosine A2a receptor and/or the adenosine A2b receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Jared N. Cumming, Manuel De Lera Ruiz, Duane DeMong, Thomas H. Graham, Elisabeth T. Hennessy, Joseph M. Kelly, Rongze Kuang, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Umar Faruk Mansoor, Jesus Moreno, Uma Swaminathan, Heping Wu, Yingchun Ye, Younong Yu
  • Publication number: 20230108114
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and prodrugs thereof, which are PRMT5 inhibitors. Also provided are methods of making compounds of Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I, and methods of using these compounds to treat cancer, sickle cell, and hereditary persistence of foetal hemoglobin (HPFH) mutations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Michelle Machacek, Michael D. Altman, Chunghui Huang, Michael H. Reutershan, David L. Sloman, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Sebastian E. Schneider, Charles S. Yeung, David J. Witter, Craig R. Gibeau, Yingchun Ye
  • Publication number: 20220363707
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and prodrugs thereof, which are PRMT5 inhibitors. Also provided are methods of making compounds of Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I, and methods of using these compounds to treat cancer, sickle cell, and hereditary persistence of foetal hemoglobin (HPFH) mutations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., MSD International GmbH
    Inventors: Michelle Machacek, David Witter, Craig Gibeau, Chunhui Huang, Shuhei Kawamura, David L. Sloman, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Ryan Quiroz, Murray Wan, Sebastian Schneider, Charles S. Yeung, Michael H. Reutershan, Timothy J. Henderson, Jean-Laurent Paparin, Houcine Rahali, Jonathan M. E. Hughes, Sulagna Sanyal, Yingchun Ye, David A. Candito, Patrick S. Fier, Steven M. Silverman
  • Publication number: 20210277009
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) Formula (I) or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are PRMT5 inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: David Witter, Shuhei Kawamura, Michelle Machacek, Ryan Quiroz, Michael H. Reutershan, Sebastian Schneider, Phieng Siliphaivanh, Yingchun Ye, Charles S. Yeung
  • Patent number: 10538533
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, L1, L2, m, and n, are as described in the specification. Such compounds are inhibitors of VPS34 and thus useful for treating proliferative, inflammatory, or cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Indu T. Bharathan, Chris Blackburn, Jeffrey P. Ciavarri, Jouhara Chouitar, Courtney A. Cullis, Natalie D'Amore, Paul E. Fleming, Kenneth M. Gigstad, Krista E. Gipson, Mario Girard, Yongbo Hu, Janice Lee, Gang Li, Mansoureh Rezaei, Michael D. Sintchak, Francois Soucy, Stephen G. Stroud, Tricia J. Vos, Tzu-Tshin Wong, He Xu, Tianlin Xu, Yingchun Ye
  • Patent number: 10202373
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein R1, X1, X2, R2, R3, R4, R5, n, and m are as described in the specification. Such compounds are inhibitors of VPS34 and thus useful for treating proliferative, inflammatory, or cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Indu T. Bharathan, Chris Blackburn, Jeffrey P. Ciavarri, Jouhara Chouitar, Courtney A. Cullis, Natalie D'Amore, Paul E. Fleming, Kenneth M. Gigstad, Krista E. Gipson, Mario Girard, Yongbo Hu, Janice Lee, Gang Li, Mansoureh Rezaei, Michael D. Sintchak, Francois Soucy, Stephen G. Stroud, Tricia J. Vos, He Xu, Yingchun Ye
  • Patent number: 10202389
    Abstract: Disclosed are chemical entities that inhibit ubiquitin-activating enzyme (UAE), each of which is a compound of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is and W, Z, XY, RY1, RY2 and RY3 are defined herein; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the chemical entities; and methods of using the chemical entities. These chemical entities are useful for treating disorders, particularly cell proliferation disorders, including cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Roushan Afroze, Indu T. Bharathan, Jeffrey P. Ciavarri, Paul E. Fleming, Jeffrey L. Gaulin, Mario Girard, Steven P. Langston, Francois Soucy, Tzu-Tshin Wong, Yingchun Ye
  • Publication number: 20180118762
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, L1, L2, m, and n, are as described in the specification. Such compounds are inhibitors of VPS34 and thus useful for treating proliferative, inflammatory, or cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Indu T. BHARATHAN, Chris BLACKBURN, Jeffrey P. CIAVARRI, Jouhara CHOUITAR, Courtney A. CULLIS, Natalie D'AMORE, Paul E. FLEMING, Kenneth M. GIGSTAD, Krista E. GIPSON, Mario GIRARD, Yongbo HU, Janice LEE, Gang LI, Mansoureh REZAEI, Michael D. SINTCHAK, Francois SOUCY, Stephen G. STROUD, Tricia J. VOS, Tzu-Tshin WONG, He XU, Tianlin XU, Yingchun YE
  • Publication number: 20170369499
    Abstract: Disclosed are chemical entities that inhibit ubiquitin-activating enzyme (UAE), each of which is a compound of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is and W, Z, XY, RY1 RY2 and RY3 are defined herein; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the chemical entities; and methods of using the chemical entities. These chemical entities are useful for treating disorders, particularly cell proliferation disorders, including cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Roushan AFROZE, Indu T. BHARATHAN, Jeffrey P. CIAVARRI, Paul E. FLEMING, Jeffrey L. GAULIN, Mario GIRARD, Steven P. LANGSTON, Francois SOUCY, Tzu-Tshin WONG, Yingchun YE
  • Patent number: 9802960
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, L1, L2, m, and n, are as described in the specification. Such compounds are inhibitors of VPS34 and thus useful for treating proliferative, inflammatory, or cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Indu T. Bharathan, Chris Blackburn, Jeffrey P. Ciavarri, Jouhara Chouitar, Courtney A. Cullis, Natalie D'Amore, Paul E. Fleming, Kenneth M. Gigstad, Krista E. Gipson, Mario Girard, Yongbo Hu, Janice Lee, Gang Li, Mansoureh Rezaei, Michael D. Sintchak, Francois Soucy, Stephen G. Stroud, Tricia J. Vos, Tzu-Tshin Wong, He Xu, Tianlin Xu, Yingchun Ye
  • Patent number: 9796725
    Abstract: Disclosed are chemical entities that inhibit ubiquitin-activating enzyme (UAE), each of which is a compound of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is and W, Z, XY, RY1, RY2 and RY3 are defined herein; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the chemical entities; and methods of using the chemical entities. These chemical entities are useful for treating disorders, particularly cell proliferation disorders, including cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Roushan Afroze, Indu T. Bharathan, Jeffrey P. Ciavarri, Paul E. Fleming, Jeffrey L. Gaulin, Mario Girard, Steven P. Langston, Francois Soucy, Tzu-Tshin Wong, Yingchun Ye
  • Patent number: 9751854
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, L1, L2, m, and n, are as described in the specification. Such compounds are inhibitors of VPS34 and thus useful for treating proliferative, inflammatory, or cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Indu T. Bharathan, Chris Blackburn, Jeffrey P. Ciavarri, Jouhara Chouitar, Courtney A. Cullis, Natalie D'Amore, Paul E. Fleming, Kenneth M. Gigstad, Krista E. Gipson, Mario Girard, Yongbo Hu, Janice Lee, Gang Li, Mansoureh Rezaei, Michael D. Sintchak, Francois Soucy, Stephen G. Stroud, Tricia J. Vos, Tzu-Tshin Wong, He Xu, Tianlin Xu, Yingchun Ye
  • Publication number: 20170217968
    Abstract: Disclosed are chemical entities that inhibit ubiquitin-activating enzyme (UAE), each of which is a compound of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is and W, Z, XY, RY1, RY2 and RY3 are defined herein; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the chemical entities; and methods of using the chemical entities. These chemical entities are useful for treating disorders, particularly cell proliferation disorders, including cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Roushan AFROZE, lndu T. BHARATHAN, Jeffrey P. CIAVARRI, Paul E. FLEMING, Jeffrey L. GAULIN, Mario GIRARD, Steven P. LANGSTON, Francois SOUCY, Tzu-Tshin WONG, Yingchun YE
  • Patent number: 9663525
    Abstract: Disclosed are chemical entities that inhibit ubiquitin-activating enzyme (UAE), each of which is a compound of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is and W, Z, XY, RY1, RY2 and RY3 are defined herein; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the chemical entities; and methods of using the chemical entities. These chemical entities are useful for treating disorders, particularly cell proliferation disorders, including cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Roushan Afroze, Indu T. Bharathan, Jeffrey P. Ciavarri, Paul E. Fleming, Jeffrey L. Gaulin, Marlo Girard, Steven P. Langston, Francois Soucy, Tzu-Tshin Wong, Yingchun Ye
  • Publication number: 20170073326
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, L1, L2, m, and n, are as described in the specification. Such compounds are inhibitors of VPS34 and thus useful for treating proliferative, inflammatory, or cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Indu T. BHARATHAN, Chris BLACKBURN, Jeffrey P. CIAVARRI, Jouhara CHOUITAR, Courtney A. CULLIS, Natalie D'AMORE, Paul E. FLEMING, Kenneth M. GIGSTAD, Krista E. GIPSON, Mario GIRARD, Yongbo HU, Janice LEE, Gang LI, Mansoureh REZAEI, Michael D. SINTCHAK, Francois SOUCY, Stephen G. STROUD, Tricia J. VOS, Tzu-Tshin WONG, He XU, Tianlin XU, Yingchun YE
  • Publication number: 20160333007
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein R1, X1, X2, R2, R3, R4, R5, n, and m are as described in the specification. Such compounds are inhibitors of VPS34 and thus useful for treating proliferative, inflammatory, or cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: INDU T. BHARATHAN, Chris BLACKBURN, Jeffrey P. CIAVARRI, Jouhara CHOUITAR, Courtney A. CILLIS, Natalie D'AMORE, Paul E. FLE,OMG, Kenneth M. GIGSTAD, Kirsta E. GIPSON, Mario GIRARD, Yongbo HU, Janice LEE, Gang LI, Mansoureh REZAEI, Michael D. SINTCHAK, Francois SOUCY, Stephen g. STROUD, Tricia J. VOS, He XU, Yingchun YE
  • Publication number: 20160244455
    Abstract: Disclosed are chemical entities that inhibit ubiquitin-activating enzyme (UAE), each of which is a compound of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is and W, Z, XY, RY1, RY2 and RY3 are defined herein; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the chemical entities; and methods of using the chemical entities. These chemical entities are useful for treating disorders, particularly cell proliferation disorders, including cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Roushan AFROZE, Indu T. BHARATHAN, Jeffrey P. CIAVARRI, Paul E. Fleming, Jeffrey L. GAULIN, Marlo GIRARD, Steven P. LANGSTON, Francois SOUCY, Tzu-Tshin WONG, Yingchun YE
  • Patent number: 9290500
    Abstract: Disclosed are chemical entities that inhibit ubiquitin-activating enzyme (UAE), each of which is a compound of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is and W, Z, XY, RY1, RY2 and RY3 are defined herein; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the chemical entities; and methods of using the chemical entities. These chemical entities are useful for treating disorders, particularly cell proliferation disorders, including cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Roushan Afroze, Indu T. Bharathan, Jeffrey P. Ciavarri, Paul E. Fleming, Jeffrey L. Gaulin, Mario Girard, Steven P. Langston, Francois Soucy, Tzu-Tshin Wong, Yingchun Ye
  • Publication number: 20150225422
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, L1, L2, m, and n, are as described in the specification. Such compounds are inhibitors of VPS34 and thus useful for treating proliferative, inflammatory, or cardiovascular disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Indu T. Bharathan, Chris Blackburn, Jeffrey P. Ciavarri, Jouhara Chouitar, Courtney A. Cullis, Natalie D'Amore, Paul E. Fleming, Kenneth M. Gigstad, Krista E. Gipson, Mario Girard, Yongbo Hu, Janice Lee, Gang Li, Mansoureh Rezaei, Michael D. Sintchak, Francois Soucy, Stephen G. Stroud, Tricia J. Vos, Tzu-Tshin Wong, He Xu, Tianlin Xu, Yingchun Ye