Patents by Inventor Younong Yu
Younong Yu 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).
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Publication number: 20220177465Abstract: The present invention relates to Compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, A and B are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I, and methods of using the compounds of Formula I for treating or preventing cancer, inflammation, neurodegeneration disease and/or diabetes in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Jian LIU, Younong YU, Joseph A. KOZLOWSKI, Deyou SHA, Wensheng YU, Joseph M. KELLY, Scott E. WOLKENBERG
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Publication number: 20220000844Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II), or a salt thereof: Formula (I) Formula (II) which compounds have properties for inhibiting Nav 1.7 ion channels found in peripheral and sympathetic neurons. Also described are pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compounds of Formula (I), Formula (II) or their salts, and methods of treating pain disorders, cough, and itch using the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Christopher J. Bungard, Helen Y. Chen, Jason M. Cox, Liangqin Guo, Michael J. Kelly, III, Ronald M. Kim, Mark E. Layton, Hong Liu, Jian Liu, Mehul F. Patel, James J. Perkins, Deping Wang, Walter Won, Younong Yu, Ting Zhang
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Publication number: 20210403479Abstract: The present invention relates to Compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and A are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I, and methods of using the compounds of Formula I for treating or preventing HIV infection in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: December 30, 2021Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Wensheng Yu, Joseph Kozlowski, Dane James Clausen, Jian Liu, Younong Yu, Ming Wang, Bing Li
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Patent number: 10822338Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of generic formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are believed to be useful as an A2A-receptor antagonist. The invention is further directed to methods of treating a patient (preferably a human) for diseases or disorders in which the A2A-receptor is involved. The invention further involves use of the compounds as an A2A-receptor antagonist and/or inhibitor for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with inhibiting the receptor, which includes central nervous system disorders such as Parkinson's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions which include an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and the use of the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention in the treatment of such diseases.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2016Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Amjad Ali, Xianhai Huang, Yeon-Hee Lim, Rongze Kuang, Heping Wu, Rajan Anand, Younong Yu, Edward Metzger, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Pauline C. Ting, Andrew W. Stamford, Paul Tempest
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Patent number: 10472347Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula A and Formula A-1, or a salt thereof, and pharmaceutical formulations (pharmaceutical compositions) comprising those compounds, or a salt thereof; wherein “R1”, “RA-1”, “R2”, “R3”, and “Het” are defined herein above, which compounds are believed suitable for use in selectively antagonizing the A2a receptors, for example, those found in high density in the basal ganglia. Such compounds and pharmaceutical formulations are believed to be useful in treatment or management of neurodegenerative diseases, for example, Parkinson's disease, or movement disorders arising from use of certain medications used in the treatment or management of Parkinson's disease.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2015Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Rongze Kuang, Pauline Ting, Amjad Ali, Heping Wu, Michael Berlin, Andrew Stamford, Hongwu Wang, Gang Zhou, David Kim, Qiaolin Deng, Yeon-Hee Lim, Younong Yu
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Patent number: 10392353Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel process for preparing substituted quinazoline compounds of formula (I) using a hydrogen bonding catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Cheol K. Chung, Guy R. Humphrey, Zhijian Liu, Mark McLaughlin, Yingju Xu, Younong Yu
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Patent number: 10246457Abstract: The present invention provides Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (Btk) inhibitor compounds according to Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R7, R8 and R9 are as herein described. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods for their use in therapy. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of Btk inhibitor compounds of Formula (I) in the treatment of Btk mediated disorders.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Tony Siu, Michael D. Altman, Brian M. Andresen, Jian Liu, Joseph Kozlowski, Sobhana Babu Boga, Younong Yu, Rajan Anand, Jiaqiang Cai, Dahai Wang, Shilan Liu
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Publication number: 20180362530Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of generic formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are believed to be useful as an A2A-receptor antagonist. The invention is further directed to methods of treating a patient (preferably a human) for diseases or disorders in which the A2A-receptor is involved. The invention further involves use of the compounds as an A2A-receptor antagonist and/or inhibitor for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases associated with inhibiting the receptor, which includes central nervous system disorders such as Parkinson's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions which include an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and the use of the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention in the treatment of such diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Amjad Ali, Xianhai Huang, Yeon-Hee Lim, Rongze Kuang, Heping Wu, Rajan Anand, Younong Yu, Edward Metzger, Michael Man-Chu LO, Pauline C. Ting, Andrew W. Stamford, Paul Tempest
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Publication number: 20180346429Abstract: Disclosed herein is a novel process for preparing substituted quinazoline compounds of formula (I) using a hydrogen bonding catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Cheol K. Chung, Guy R. Humphrey, Zhijian Liu, Mark McLaughlin, Yingju Xu, Younong Yu
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Patent number: 10130630Abstract: The present invention provides Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (Btk) inhibitor compounds according to Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof, or to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and to their use in therapy. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of Btk inhibitor compounds of Formula (I) in the treatment of Btk mediated disorders.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: Jian Liu, Joseph A. Kozlowski, Abdul-Basit Alhassan, Rajan Anand, Sobhana Babu Boga, Deodial Guy Guiadeen, Wensheng Yu, Younong Yu, Shilan Liu, Hao Wu, Chundao Yang
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Publication number: 20180327385Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula A and Formula A-1, or a salt thereof, and pharmaceutical formulations (pharmaceutical compositions) comprising those compounds, or a salt thereof; wherein “R1”, “RA-1”, “R2”, “R3”, and “Het” are defined herein above, which compounds are believed suitable for use in selectively antagonizing the A2a receptors, for example, those found in high density in the basal ganglia. Such compounds and pharmaceutical formulations are believed to be useful in treatment or management of neurodegenerative diseases, for example, Parkinson's disease, or movement disorders arising from use of certain medications used in the treatment or management of Parkinson's disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2015Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Rongze KUANG, Pauline Ting, Amjad Ali, Heping Wu, Michael Berlin, Andrew Stamford, Hongwu Wang, Gang Zhou, David Kim, Qiaolin Deng, Yeon-Hee Lim, Younong Yu
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Patent number: 10093683Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more compounds of Formula (I), and methods for using the compounds of Formula (I) for treating or preventing thromboses, embolisms, hypercoagulability or fibrotic changes. The compounds are selective Factor XIa inhibitors or dual inhibitors of Factor XIa and plasma kallikrein.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Yeon-Hee Lim, Zhuyan Guo, Amjad Ali, Scott D. Edmondson, Weiguo Liu, Gioconda V. Gallo-Etienne, Heping Wu, Ying-Duo Gao, Andrew W. Stamford, Younong Yu, Nancy J. Kevin, Rajan Anand, Deyou Sha, Santhosh F. Neelamkavil, Zahid Hussain, Puneet Kumar, Remond Moningka, Joseph L. Duffy, Jiayi Xu, Yu Jiang, Anjan Chakrabarti, Hiroki Sone
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Patent number: 10011615Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula G1: where “RG3”. “Rd1” to “Rd4”, “n”, “m”, “p”, “W”, “X”, “Y”, and “Z” are defined herein, which compounds are antagonists of A2A receptor. Disclosed herein also are uses of the compounds described herein as antagonists of the A2A receptor in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological disorders and diseases in which A2A receptors are involved. Disclosed herein also are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and uses of these pharmaceutical compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Yeon-Hee Lim, Andrew Stamford, Rongze Kuang, Paul Tempest, Younong Yu, Xianhai Huang, Timothy J. Henderson, Jae-Hun Kim, Christopher Boyce, Pauline Ting, Junying Zheng, Edward Metzger, Nicolas Zorn, Dong Xiao, Gioconda V. Gallo, Walter Won, Heping Wu, Qiaolin Deng
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Publication number: 20180141962Abstract: The present invention provides Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (Btk) inhibitor compounds according to Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein CH, R1, R1a, R1b, R2, R3, and the subscripts m1, m2, p, q, and t are as set forth herein. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and their use in therapy. In Cparticular, the present invention relates to the use of Btk inhibitor compounds of Formula (I) in the treatment of Btk mediated dis orders.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: JIAN LIU, JOSEPH KOZLOWSKI, RONALD KIM, XIAOLEI GAO, SOBHANA BABU BOGA, YOUNONG YU, HAO WU, SHILAN LIU, CHUNDAO YANG
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Publication number: 20180127411Abstract: The present invention provides Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (Btk) inhibitor compounds according to Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X1, X2, R1, R7, R8 and R9 are as herein described. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods for their use in therapy. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of Btk inhibitor compounds of Formula (I) in the treatment of Btk mediated disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Tony SIU, Michael D. ALTMAN, Brian M. ANDRESEN, Jian LIU, Joseph KOZLOWSKI, Sobhana Babu BOGA, Younong YU, Rajan ANAND, Jiaqiang CAI, Dahai WANG, Shilan LIU
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Patent number: 9834554Abstract: The present invention provides Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (Btk) inhibitor compounds according to Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and to their use in therapy. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of Btk inhibitor compounds in the treatment of Btk mediated disorders.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2014Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Jian Liu, Ronald M. Kim, Joseph Kozlowski, Deodialsingh Guiadeen, Arto D. Krikorian, Younong Yu
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Publication number: 20170340631Abstract: The present invention provides Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (Btk) inhibitor compounds according to Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof, or to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and to their use in therapy. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of Btk inhibitor compounds of Formula (I) in the treatment of Btk mediated disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: JIAN LIU, JOSEPH A. KOZLOWSKI, ABDUL-BASIT ALHASSAN, RAJAN ANAND, SOBHANA BABU BOGA, DEODIAL GUY GUIADEEN, WENSHENG YU, YOUNONG YU, SHILAN LIU, HAO WU, CHUNDAO YANG
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Patent number: 9718828Abstract: Provided are 6-5 membered fused pyridine ring compounds according to Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and their use in therapy. In particular, provided is the use of 6-5 membered fused pyridine ring compounds in the treatment of Bruton's Tyrosine Kinase (Btk) mediated disorders.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignees: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., MERCK SHARP & DOHME B.V.Inventors: Adrianus Petrus Antonius De Man, Jan-Gerard Sterrenburg, Hans C. A. Raaijmakers, Allard Kaptein, Arthur A. Oubrie, Johannes Bernardus Maria Rewinkel, Christiaan Gerardus Johannes Maria Jans, Jacobus C. H. M. Wijkmans, Tjeerd A. Barf, Alan B. Cooper, Ronald M. Kim, Sobhana Babu Boga, Hugh Y. Zhu, Xiaolei Gao, Xin Yao, Rajan Anand, Hao Wu, Shilan Liu, Chundao Yang, Abdul-Basit Alhassan, James Wang, Younong Yu, Jian Liu, Henry M. Vaccaro
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Publication number: 20170197991Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula G1: where “RG3”. “Rd1” to “Rd4”, “n”, “m”, “p”, “W”, “X”, “Y”, and “Z” are defined herein, which compounds are antagonists of A2A receptor. Disclosed herein also are uses of the compounds described herein as antagonists of the A2A receptor in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological disorders and diseases in which A2A receptors are involved. Disclosed herein also are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and uses of these pharmaceutical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Yeon-Hee Lim, Andrew Stamford, Rongze Kuang, Paul Tempest, Younong Yu, Xianhai Huang, Timothy J. Henderson, Jae-Hun Kim, Christopher Boyce, Pauline Ting, Junying Zheng, Edward Metzger, Nicolas Zorn, Dong Xiao, Gioconda V. Gallo, Walter Won, Heping Wu, Qiaolin Deng
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Patent number: 9676780Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula A: (structurally represented) where “RG1”, “RG2a”, “RG4”, “RG5”, “MG1”, “n” and “m” are defined herein which compounds are antagonists of A2A receptor. Disclosed herein also are uses of the compounds described herein as antagonists of the A2a receptor in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological disorders and diseases in which A2A receptors are involved. Disclosed herein also are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and uses of these pharmaceutical compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Amjad Ali, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Yeon-Hee Lim, Andrew Stamford, Rongze Kuang, Paul Tempest, Younong Yu, Michael Berlin, Pauline Ting, Gang Zhou, Tao Yu, Christopher Boyce, Joseph Michael Kelly, Jayaram R. Tagat, Junying Zheng, Xianhai Huang, Wei Zhou, Jae-Hun Kim, Nicolas Zorn, Dong Xiao, Gioconda V. Gallo, Walter Won, Heping Wu, Rajan Anand, Qiaolin Deng