Patents by Inventor Yusheng Wu

Yusheng Wu 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).

  • Patent number: 8691833
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein each variable in Formula 1 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting aspartyl protease, and in particular, the methods of treating cardiovascular diseases, cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases, and the methods of inhibiting of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, plasmepins, cathepsin D and protozoal enzymes. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases using the compounds of formula I in combination with a cholinesterase inhibitor or a muscarinic m1 agonist or m2 antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Pharmacopeia Inc.
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, Brian McKittrick, Zhong-Yue Sun, Yuanzan C. Ye, Johannes H. Voight, Corey O. Strickland, Elizabeth M. Smith, Andrew W. Stamford, William J. Greenlee, Robert D. Mazzola, Jr., John P. Caldwell, Jared N. Cumming, Lingyan Wang, Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Xiaoiang Liu, Tao Guo, Thuy X.E. Le, Kurt W. Saionz, Suresh D. Babu, Rachael C. Hunter, Michelle L. Morris, Huizhong Gu, Gang Qian, Dawit Tadesse, Ying Huang, Guoqing Li, Jianping Pan, Jeffrey A. Misiaszek, Gaifa Lai, Jingqi Duo, Chuanxing Qu, Yuefei Shao
  • Publication number: 20140057910
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein W is a bond, —C(?S)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)—, —O—, —C(R6)(R7)—, —N(R5)— or —C(?N(R5))—; X is —O—, —N(R5)— or —C(R6)(R7)—; provided that when X is —O—, U is not —O—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)— or —C(?NR5)—; U is a bond, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)—, —O—, —P(O)(OR15)—, —C(?NR5)—, —(C(R6)(R7))b— or —N(R5)—; wherein b is 1 or 2; provided that when W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, U is not —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—; provided that when X is —N(R5)— and W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, then U is not a bond; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, Brian McKittrick, Zhong-Yue Sun, Yuanzan C. Ye, Johannes H. Voight, Corey Strickland, Elizabeth M. Smith, Andrew W. Stamford, William J. Greenlee, Robert Mazzola, John Caldwell, Jared N. Cumming, Lingyan Wang, Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Tao Guo, Thuy X.H. Le, Kurt W. Saionz, Suresh D. Babu, Rachael C. Hunter
  • Publication number: 20140031402
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of triazoles. These compounds are useful as anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: RIB-X PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Shili Chen, Rongliang Lou, Yusheng Wu, Jiacheng Zhou, Roger Hanselmann
  • Patent number: 8629155
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, U, W, X, R1, R2, R6, R7, R30 and R31 are as described above in the specification. Also disclosed is the method of inhibiting aspartyl protease, and in particular, the methods of treating cardiovascular diseases, cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases using the compounds of formula I in combination with a cholinesterase inhibitor or a muscarinic m1 agonist or m2 antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme, Corp.
    Inventors: Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Jared N. Cumming, Xiaoxiang Liu, Robert D. Mazzola, Zhong-Yue Sun, Ying Huang, Andrew Stamford, Brian McKittrick, Zhaoning Zhu
  • Patent number: 8623867
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R1 is R is —C(O)—N(R27)(R28) or and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases comprising the compounds of formula I in combination with a ?-secretase inhibitor other than those of formula I, an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, a gamma-secretase inhibitor, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, a cholinesterase inhibitor or an anti-amyloid antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared N. Cumming, Ulrich Iserloh, Andrew Stamford, Corey Strickland, Johannes H. Voight, Yusheng Wu, Ying Huang, Yan Xia, Samuel Chackalamannil, Tao Guo, Douglas W. Hobbs, Thuy X. H. Le, Jeffrey H. Lowrie, Kurt W. Saionz, Suresh D. Babu
  • Publication number: 20130296348
    Abstract: Novel bis-quinazoline derivatives as tyrosine kinase inhibitors, synthesis of these compounds, and novel methods for treating tyrosine kinase mediated diseases or disorders using these compounds are disclosed. In particular, the present invention provides tethered quinazoline derivative dimers as inhibitors to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their therapeutic uses for treating EGFR kinase-mediated diseases or disorders, such as various cancers, as well as synthetic methods for preparing these novel compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Tetranov International, Inc
    Inventors: Yusheng Wu, Chengshan Niu, Dapeng Zou, Jingya Li, Ruiyun Guo
  • Patent number: 8541427
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides certain 2-imino-3-methyl pyrrolo pyrimidone compounds, including compounds Formula (II): and include tautomers, steroisomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates of said compounds, stereoisomers, or said tautomers, wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9 are each selected independently and as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more such compounds, and methods for their preparation and use in treating pathologies associated with amyloid beta (A?) protein, including Alzheimer's Disease, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme, Corp.
    Inventors: Andrew W. Stamford, Zhaoning Zhu, Mihirbaran Mandal, Yusheng Wu, Jared N. Cumming, Xiaoxiang Liu, Guoqing Li, Ulrich Iserloh
  • Patent number: 8399660
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of triazoles. These compounds are useful as anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Rib-X Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Shili Chen, Rongliang Lou, Yusheng Wu, Jiacheng Zhou, Roger Hanselmann
  • Publication number: 20130066076
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of biaryl oxazolidinones. These compounds are useful as anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Yusheng Wu, Shili Chen, Yi Chen, Roger Hanselmann, Rongliang Lou, Jiacheng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20130018066
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein W is a bond, —C(?S)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)—, —O—, —C(R6)(R7)—, —N(R5)— or —C(?N(R5))—; X is —O—, —N(R5)— or —C(R6)(R7)—; provided that when X is —O—, U is not —O—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)— or —C(?NR5)—; U is a bond, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)—, —O—, —P(O)(OR15)—, —C(?NR5)—, —(C(R6)(R7))b— or —N(R5)—; wherein b is 1 or 2; provided that when W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, U is not —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—; provided that when X is —N(R5)— and W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, then U is not a bond; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Schering Corporation & Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery Inc.
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, Brian A. McKittrick, Zhong-Yue Sun, Yuanzan C. Ye, Johannes H. Voigt, Corey Strickland, Elizabeth M. Smith, Andrew Stamford, William J. Greenlee, Robert Mazzola, John Caldwell, Jared N. Cumming, Lingyan Wang, Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Tao Guo, Thuy X.H. Le, Kurt W. Saionz, Suresh D. Babu, Rachael C. Hunter, Michelle L. Morris, Huizhong Gu, Gang Qian, Dawit Tadesse
  • Publication number: 20130004518
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R1 is R is —C(O)—N(R27)(R28) or and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases comprising the compounds of formula I in combination with a ?-secretase inhibitor other than those of formula I, an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, a gamma-secretase inhibitor, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, a cholinesterase inhibitor or an anti-amyloid antibody.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jared N. Cumming, Ulrich Iserloh, Andrew Stamford, Corey Strickland, Johannes H. Voight, Yusheng Wu, Ying Huang, Yan Xia, Samuel Chackalamannil, Tao Guo, Douglas W. Hobbs, Thuy X.H. Le, Jeffrey F. Lowrie, Kurt W. Saionz, Suresh D. Babu
  • Patent number: 8324398
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the preparation of biaryl oxazolidinones. These compounds are useful as anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Rib-X Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yusheng Wu, Shili Chen, Yi Chen, Roger Hanselmann, Rongliang Lou, Jiacheng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20120276118
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein each variable in Formula 1 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting aspartyl protease, and in particular, the methods of treating cardiovascular diseases, cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases, and the methods of inhibiting of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, plasmepins, cathepsin D and protozoal enzymes. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases using the compounds of formula I in combination with a cholinesterase inhibitor or a muscarinic m1 agonist or m2 antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicants: Pharmacopeia Inc., Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, Brian McKittrick, Zhong-Yue Sun, Yuanzan C. Ye, Johannes H. Voight, Corey O. Strickland, Elizabeth M. Smith, Andrew Stamford, William J. Greenlee, Robert D. Mazzola, John P. Caldwell, Jared N. Cumming, Lingyan Wang, Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Xiaoxiang Liu, Tao Guo, Thuy X.E. Le, Kurt W. Saionz, Suresh D. Babu, Rachael C. Hunter, Michelle L. Morris, Huizhong Gu, Gang Qian, Dawit Tadesse, Ying Huang, Guoqing Li, Jianping Pan, Jeffrey A. Misiaszek, Gaifa Lai, Jingqi Duo, Chuanxing Qu, Yuefei Shao
  • Publication number: 20120252747
    Abstract: The present invention provides macrocyclic compounds useful as therapeutic agents of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, N-oxide, or prodrug thereof, wherein T, R1, R2, R3, D, E, F, and G are as defined herein. More particularly, these compounds are useful as anti-infective, antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory and prokinetic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Jay J. Farmer, Ashoke Bhattacharjee, Yi Chen, Joel A. Goldberg, Joseph A. Ippolito, Zoltan F. Kanyo, Rongliang Lou, Adegboyega K. Oyelere, Edward C. Sherer, Joyce A. Sutcliffe, Deping Wang, Yusheng Wu, Yanming Du
  • Patent number: 8278334
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R1 is R is —C(O)—N(R27)(R28) or and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases comprising the compounds of formula I in combination with a ?-secretase inhibitor other than those of formula I, an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, a gamma-secretase inhibitor, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, a cholinesterase inhibitor or an anti-amyloid antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Jared N. Cumming, Ulrich Iserloh, Andrew Stamford, Corey Strickland, Johannes H. Voigt, Yusheng Wu, Ying Huang, Yan Xia, Samuel Chackalamannil, Tao Guo, Douglas W. Hobbs, Thuy X. H. Le, Jeffrey F. Lowrie, Kurt W. Saionz, Suresh D. Babu
  • Publication number: 20120232064
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, U, W, X, R1, R2, R6, R7, R30 and R31 are as described above in the specification. Also disclosed is the method of inhibiting aspartyl protease, and in particular, the methods of treating cardiovascular diseases, cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases using the compounds of formula I in combination with a cholinesterase inhibitor or a muscarinic m1 agonist or m2 antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: SCHERING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Jared N. Cumming, Xiaoxiang Liu, Robert D. Mazzola, Zhong-Yue Sun, Ying Huang, Andrew Stamford, Brian McKittrick, Zhaoning Zhu
  • Publication number: 20120231018
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein each variable in Formula 1 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting aspartyl protease, and in particular, the methods of treating cardiovascular diseases, cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases, and the methods of inhibiting of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, plasmepins, cathepsin D and protozoal enzymes. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases using the compounds of formula I in combination with a cholinesterase inhibitor or a muscarinic m1 agonist or m2 antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicants: Pharmacopeia Inc., Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, Brian McKittrick, Zhong-Yue Sun, Yuanzan C. Ye, Johannes H. Voigt, Corey O. Strickland, Elizabeth M. Smith, Andrew Stamford, William J. Greenlee, Robert D. Mozzola, John P. Caldwell, Jared N. Cumming, Lingyan Wang, Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Xiaoxiang Liu, Tao Guo, Thuy X. E. Le, Kurt W. Saionz, Suresh D. Babu, Rachael C. Hunter, Michelle L. Morris, Huizhong Gu, Gang Qian, Dawit Tadesse, Ying Huang, Guoqing Li, Jianping Pan, Jeffrey A. Misiaszek, Gaifa Lai, Jingqi Duo, Chuanxing Qu, Yuefei Shao
  • Publication number: 20120231017
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein each variable in Formula 1 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting aspartyl protease, and in particular, the methods of treating cardiovascular diseases, cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases, and the methods of inhibiting of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, plasmepins, cathepsin D and protozoal enzymes. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases using the compounds of formula I in combination with a cholinesterase inhibitor or a muscarinic m1 agonist or m2 antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicants: Pharmacopeia Inc., Schering Corporation
    Inventors: ZHAONING ZHU, Brian McKittrick, Zhong-Yue Sun, Yuanzan C. Ye, Johannes H. Voigt, Corey O. Strickland, Elizabeth M. Smith, Andrew Stamford, William J. Greenlee, Robert D. Mozzola, John P. Caldwell, Jared N. Cumming, Lingyan Wang, Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Xiaoiang Liu, Tao Guo, Thuy X. E. Le, Kurt W. Sainoz, Suresh D. Babu, Rachael C. Hunter, Michelle L. Morris, Huizhong Gu, Gang Qian, Dawit Tadesse, Ying Huang, Guoqing Li, Jianping Pan, Jeffrey A. Misiaszek, Gaifa Lai, Jingqi Duo, Chuanxing Qu, Yuefei Shao
  • Publication number: 20120220566
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of antimicrobial compounds and to methods of making and using them. These compounds are useful for treating, preventing, and reducing the risk of microbial infections in humans and animals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Rib-X Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Erin M. Duffy, Ashoke Bhattacharjee, Hardwin O'Dowd, Marco DeVivo, Zoltan F. Kanyo, Jacek G. Martinow, Ik-Hyeon Paik, Matthew H. Scheideman, Sandra Sinishtaj, Brian T. Wimberly, Yusheng Wu
  • Patent number: 8242112
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein W is a bond, —C(?S)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)—, —O—, —C(R6)(R7)—, —N(R5)— or —C(?N(R5))—; X is —O—, —N(R5)— or —C(R6)(R7)—; provided that when X is —O—, U is not —O—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)— or —C(?NR5)—; U is a bond, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)—, —O—, —P(O)(OR15)—, —C(?NR5)—, —(C(R6)(R7))b— or —N(R5)—; wherein b is 1 or 2; provided that when W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, U is not —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—; provided that when X is —N(R5)— and W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, then U is not a bond; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignees: Schering Corporation, Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, Brian McKittrick, Zhong-Yue Sun, Yuanzan C. Ye, Johannes H. Voigt, Corey Strickland, Elizabeth M. Smith, Andrew W. Stamford, William J. Greenlee, Robert D. Mazzola, Jr., John P. Caldwell, Jared N. Cumming, Lingyan Wang, Yusheng Wu, Ulrich Iserloh, Tao Guo, Thuy X. H. Le, Kurt W. Saionz, Suresh D. Babu, Rachael C. Hunter, Michelle L. Morris, Huizhong Gu, Gang Qian, Dawit Tadesse