Patents by Inventor Zdenko Casar

Zdenko Casar 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: 9376397
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of organic chemistry and in particular to the preparation of N-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-5-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (I), N-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(bromomethyl)-6-isopropylpyrimidin-2-yl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (II) and N-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-6-isopropylpyrimidin-2-yl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (III), key intermediates in preparation of Rosuvastatin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: LEK PHARMACEUTICALS D.D.
    Inventors: Zdenko Casar, Janez Kosmrlj
  • Patent number: 9359385
    Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of chiral compounds, in particular to the preparation of chiral compounds which may be used as intermediates for the preparation of anti-diabetic agents, preferably sitagliptin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Lek Pharmaceuticals D.D.
    Inventors: Zdenko Casar, Gaj Stavber
  • Patent number: 9315525
    Abstract: A process for producing bortezomib N-(pyrazin-2-yl)carbonyl-L-phenylalanine-L-leucine boronic acid) comprising the step of deprotecting the compound of formula XII: to yield bortezomib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Lek Pharmaceuticals D.D.
    Inventors: Ivana Gazic Smilovic, Zdenko Casar
  • Patent number: 9174930
    Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of chiral compounds, in particular to the preparation of chiral compounds which may be used as intermediates for the preparation of anti-diabetic agents, preferably sitagliptin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: LEK PHARMACEUTICALS D.D.
    Inventors: Matej Sova, Zdenko Casar, Gaj Stavber
  • Patent number: 9150518
    Abstract: A pure amorphous form of rosuvastatin calcium substantially free from alkali metal impurities is disclosed. A process of preparing a pure amorphous form of rosuvastatin calcium is disclosed, which comprises hydrolysis of C1-C5 alkyl esters of rosuvastatin, preferably tert-butyl ester of rosuvastatin, with an organic nitrogen base, e.g. guanidines, amidines, amines and quaternary ammonium hydroxides, in the presence of water, optionally containing aprotic solvent, following the conversion of thus obtained rosuvastatin salt with a source of calcium to obtain rosuvastatin calcium, which is then isolated. An alternative process is disclosed, which comprises the conversion of numerous novel ammonium salts of rosuvastatin, preferably tert-octylammonium salt of rosuvastatin, with the source of calcium to desired commercial rosuvastatin calcium. Rosuvastatin calcium is an inhibitor of HMG CoA reductase, useful in the treatment of hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Lek Pharmaceuticals, D.D.
    Inventors: Marko Zlicar, Zdenko Casar
  • Patent number: 9085538
    Abstract: The invention relates to commercially viable process for the synthesis of key intermediates for the preparation of statins, in particular Rosuvastatin and Pitavastatin or respective pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. A new simple and short synthetic route for key intermediates is presented which benefits from the use of cheap and readily available starting materials, by which the conventionally most frequently used DIBAL-H as reducing agent can be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: LEK PHARMACEUTICALS D.D.
    Inventors: Zdenko Casar, Damjan Sterk, Marko Jukic
  • Patent number: 9067895
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of organic chemistry and in particular to a process for the preparation of 5-((E)-2-((2S,4R)-4-hydroxy-6-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)vinyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-2-(N-methylmethanesulfonylamino)pyrimidine (RSVL) as well as a process for preparing crystalline 5-((E)-2-((2S,4R)-4-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-6-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)vinyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-2-(N-methylmethanesulfonylamino)pyrimidine (RSVLTBS) useful as key intermediates for the preparation of rosuvastatin or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: LEK PHARMACEUTICALS D.D.
    Inventors: Samo Andrensek, Jolanda Anzel, Marjeta Hocevar, Zdenko Casar
  • Publication number: 20150141449
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of organic chemistry and in particular to the preparation of N-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-5-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (I), N-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(bromomethyl)-6-isopropylpyrimidin-2-yl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (II) and N-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)-6-isopropylpyrimidin-2-yl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide (III), key intermediates in preparation of Rosuvastatin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Zdenko CASAR, Janez Kosmrlj
  • Publication number: 20140213810
    Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of chiral compounds, in particular to the preparation of chiral compounds which may be used as intermediates for the preparation of anti-diabetic agents, preferably sitagliptin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: LEK PHARMACEUTICALS D.D.
    Inventors: Matej Sova, Zdenko Casar, Gaj Stavber
  • Patent number: 8785674
    Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula VI wherein R1 and R6 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl; R5 is B(OR2)(OR3), or wherein R2 and R3 independently from each other represent substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl; or R2 and R3 cooperatively form a part of a 5- to 10-membered fused or unfused ring, optionally a chiral 5- to 10-membered fused or unfused ring; X is selected from Cl, Br, I; and * indicates a chiral center; is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Lek Pharmaceuticals D.D.
    Inventors: Ivana Gazic Smilovic, Zdenko Casar
  • Publication number: 20140187558
    Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of chiral compounds, in particular to the preparation of chiral compounds which may be used as intermediates for the preparation of anti-diabetic agents, preferably sitagliptin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: LEK PHARMACEUTICALS D.D.
    Inventors: Zdenko Casar, Gaj Stavber
  • Publication number: 20140051854
    Abstract: The invention relates to commercially viable process for the synthesis of key intermediates for the preparation of statins, in particular Rosuvastatin and Pitavastatin or respective pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. A new simple and short synthetic route for key intermediates is presented which benefits from the use of cheap and readily available starting materials, by which the conventionally most frequently used DIBAL-H as reducing agent can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: LEK PHARMACEUTICALS D.D.
    Inventors: Zdenko Casar, Damjan Sterk, Marko Jukic
  • Patent number: 8471045
    Abstract: The process for the synthesis of statins featuring the use of an early intermediate (4R,6S)-6-(dialkoxymethyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2,4-diol which already possesses the desired stereochemistry corresponding to the final statin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Lek Pharmaceuticals D.D.
    Inventors: Zdenko Casar, Tomaz Mesar, Gregor Kopitar, Peter Mrak, Matej Oslaj
  • Patent number: 8445693
    Abstract: One embodiment disclosed in the invention is the efficient synthesis of halogenated biaryl starting material via Grignard chemistry and the use thereof. Another embodiment of the invention is the reaction of catalyzed carbonylation of the 3?-(2?-halo-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-1,7?-dimethyl-2?-propyl-1H,3?H-[2,5?]bibenzoimidazolyl (TLMH) using either gaseous carbon monoxide in a solvent mixture containing water; or formic acid salts optionally together with acetic acid in anhydrous solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Lek Pharmaceuticals D.D.
    Inventors: Zdenko Casar, Anton Copar, Jerome Cluzeau, Andrej Premrl
  • Patent number: 8410285
    Abstract: A process for obtaining 2?-halo-4-methylbiphenyls is described, which comprises reacting 4 halotoluene with a 1,2-dihalobenzene in the presence of elemental metal such as magnesium, lithium or zinc, wherein 0 to 0.9 molar, particularly 0 to 0.2 molar excess of 4-halotoluene in regard to 1,2-dihalobenzene is used, and arised organometal intermediates are quenched by elemental mental halogen. In addition, the coupling of arised 2?-halo-4-methylbiphenyls with 2-(1-propyl)-4-methyl-6-(1?-methylbenzimidazole-2-il)benzimidazole to afford 3?-(2?-halo-biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-1,7?-dimethyl-2?-propyl-1H,3?H-[2,5?]bibenzoimidazolyl, which can be further converted to organometallic compound and said organometallic compound is further reacted with formic acid derivative, such as N,N-dimethylformamide, alkylformiate or carbon dioxide to obtain telmisartan, is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: LEK Pharmaceuticals D.D.
    Inventors: Anton Copar, Zdenko Casar, Andrej Premrl
  • Patent number: 8404870
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ((2S,4R)-4,6-dihydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methyl carboxylates and a process for the production thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a process for the production of statins and in particular of Rosuvastatin and derivates thereof, wherein the above mentioned compounds are used as intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: LEK Pharmaceuticals D.D.
    Inventors: Jerome Cluzeau, Zdenko Casar, Peter Mrak, Matej Oslaj, Gregor Kopitar
  • Publication number: 20130018065
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of organic chemistry and in particular to a process for the preparation of 5-((E)-2-((2S,4R)-4-hydroxy-6-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)vinyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-2-(N-methyl-methanesulfonylamino)pyrimidine (RSVL) as well as a process for preparing crystalline 5-((E)-2-((2S,4R)-4-(tert-butyldimethylsilyloxy)-6-oxotetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)vinyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-isopropyl-2-(N-methylmethanesulfonylamino)pyrimidine (RSVLTBS) useful as key intermediates for the preparation of rosuvastatin or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Lek Pharmaceuticals D.D.
    Inventors: Samo Andrensek, Jolanda Anzel, Marjeta Hocevar, Zdenko Casar
  • Patent number: 8269001
    Abstract: A novel synthesis of statins uses Wittig reaction of a heterocyclic core of statin with a lactonized side chain already possessing needed stereochemistry. Any separation of diastereoisomers is performed early in the course of synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Lek Pharmaceuticals d.d.
    Inventor: Zdenko Casar
  • Publication number: 20120231993
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of organic chemistry and in particular to the preparation of ?-amino boronic acid derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: LEK PHARMACEUTICALS D.D.
    Inventors: Ivana Gazic Smilovic, Zdenko Casar
  • Publication number: 20120220794
    Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of organic chemistry and in particular to the preparation of halogenoalkanes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: LEK PHARMACEUTICALS D.D.
    Inventors: Ivana Gazic Smilovic, Zdenko Casar