Spiro Patents (Class 514/212.02)
  • Publication number: 20100324023
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: I (where variables R1A, R1B, R2, R3, R4, A, and Z are as defined herein) useful as antagonists of CGRP receptors, and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which CGRP receptors are involved, such as headache, and in particular migraine and cluster headache. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which CGRP receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Howard G. Selnick, Ian M. Bell
  • Publication number: 20100311720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to spiroindoline modulators of muscarinic receptors. The present invention also provides compositions comprising such spiroindoline modulators, and methods therewith for treating muscarinic receptor mediated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Lewis R. Makings, Miguel Garcia-Guzman Blanco, Dennis J. Hurley, Ioana Drutu, Gabriel Raffai, Daniele M. Bergeron, Akiko Nakatani, Andreas P. Termin, Alina Silina
  • Patent number: 7846921
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for relieving or ameliorating symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease by administering a medicament that includes the cholecystokin-2 (CCK-2) receptor antagonist itriglumide and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Rottapharm, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Claudio Rovati, Gianfranco Caselli, Massimo Maria D'Amato, Antonio Giordani, Francesco Makovec
  • Publication number: 20100305098
    Abstract: A method of treating a disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis or multiple sclerosis in a subject is carried out by administering to the subject a composition comprising a modulator compound of Th1 differentiation or Th17 expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Qian Chen, Jesse Cheng-Lin Chow, Fabian Gusovsky, Marc Lamphier, Matthew Faust Mackey, Kenzo Muramoto, Shawn Schiller, Christine J. Shaffer, Mark Spyvee
  • Publication number: 20100292212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein n, m, A, R1 and R2 have the significance given in the description. The compounds are useful as HSL inhibitors and may be used in the treatment or prophylaxis of diabetes, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis or obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Jean Ackermann, Aurelia Conte, Daniel Hunziker, Werner Neidhart, Matthias Nettekoven, Tanja Schulz-Gasch, Stanley Wertheimer
  • Patent number: 7825110
    Abstract: The invention is directed to nonpeptide substituted spiroheterobenzazepine of Formula I, which are useful as vasopressin receptor antagonists for treating conditions associated with vasopressin receptor activity such as those involving increased vascular resistance and cardiac insufficiency, including congestive heart failure, hyponatremia, and hypertension. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula I and methods of treating conditions such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, cardiac insufficiency, coronary vasospasm, cardiac ischemia, liver cirrhosis, hyponatremia, renal vasospasm, renal insufficiency, renal failure, diabetic nephropathy, cerebral edema, cerebral ischemia, stroke, thrombosis, or water retention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Min A. Xiang, Mona Patel, Philip Rybczynski, Joseph Gunnet, Keith T. Demarest, Richard Look, Bruce Maryanoff, Michael J. Costanzo, Stephen C. Yabut
  • Patent number: 7825111
    Abstract: The invention is directed to nonpeptide substituted spiroheterobenzazepine of Formula I, which are useful as vasopressin receptor antagonists for treating conditions associated with vasopressin receptor activity such as those involving increased vascular resistance and cardiac insufficiency, including congestive heart failure, hyponatremia, and hypertension. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula I and methods of treating conditions such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, cardiac insufficiency, coronary vasospasm, cardiac ischemia, liver cirrhosis, hyponatremia, renal vasospasm, renal failure, diabetic nephropathy, cerebral edema, cerebral ischemia, stroke, thrombosis, or water retention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Min A. Xiang, Mona Patel, Philip Rybczynski, Joseph Gunnet, Keith T. Demarest, Richard Look, Bruce Maryanoff, Michael J. Costanzo, Stephen C. Yabut
  • Publication number: 20100256114
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of 11-? hydroxyl steroid dehydrogenase type 1, antagonists of the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR), and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compounds of the invention can be useful in the treatment of various diseases associated with expression or activity of 11-? hydroxyl steroid dehydrogenase type 1 and/or diseases associated with aldosterone excess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: INCYTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wenqing Yao, Jincong Zhuo, Meizhong Xu, Brian W. Metcalf, Chunhong He, Ding-Quan Qian, Colin Zhang
  • Publication number: 20100249095
    Abstract: Substituted spiro-amide compounds corresponding to formula I in which R5 through R8, D, X, Y and Z have defined meanings, processes for preparing such spiro-amide compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of using such spiro-amide compounds for treating and/or inhibiting disorders or disease states mediated at least in part by the bradykinin 1 receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Schunk, Melanie Reich, Stefan Oberboersch, Michael Engels, Tieno Germann, Ruth Jostock, Christa Kneip
  • Publication number: 20100239525
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted 5,6-dihydro-6-phenylbenzo[f]isoquinolin-2-amine compounds and methods of synthesizing these compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing substituted 5,6-dihydro-6-phenylbenzo[f]isoquinolin-2-amine compounds and methods of treating cell proliferative disorders, such as cancer, by administering these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions to subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: ArQule, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed M. Ali, Mark A. Ashwell, Sudharshan Eathiraj, Eugene Kelleher, Jean-Marc Lapierre, Yanbin Liu, Nivedita Namdev, Rocio Palma, Manish Tandon, David Vensel, Neil Westlund, Hui Wu, Rui-Yang Yang
  • Publication number: 20100221259
    Abstract: The compound represented by formulae (I) and (II), the salt thereof, the N-oxide thereof or the solvate thereof, or the prodrug thereof and the pharmaceutical composition comprising thereof have a CXCR4-regulating effect, and they are effective in treatment and prevention of various inflammatory disease, various allergic disease, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome infection with human immunodeficiency virus, or agents for regeneration therapy. (wherein ring A represents a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group which may have a substituent(s); ring B represents a homocyclic group which may have a substituent(s) or a heterocyclic group which may have a substituent(s); and Y represents a hydrocarbon group which may have a substituent(s), a heterocyclic group which may have a substituent(s), an amino group which may be protected, a hydroxyl group which may be protected or a mercapto group which may be protected; T represents ring A or an amino group which may be protected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: ONO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiromu HABASHITA, Masaya KOKUBO, Shiro SHIBAYAMA, Hideaki TADA, Tatsuya TANIHIRO
  • Patent number: 7786107
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modulators of muscarinic receptors. The present invention also provides compositions comprising such modulators, and methods therewith for treating muscarinic receptor mediated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert J. Davies, Jinwang Xu
  • Publication number: 20100190772
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds. More specifically, compounds of the present invention are hexahydroazepinoindole and octahydroazepinoindole compounds. These compounds are serotonin receptor (5-HT) ligands and are useful for treating diseases, disorders, and conditions wherein modulation of the activity of serotonin receptors (5-HT) is desired (e.g. anxiety, depression and obesity).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Youssef L. Bennani, Michael J. Robarge, David C. Bom, Norbert Varga, Lawrence N. Tumey
  • Publication number: 20100173824
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the activity of receptors are provided. In particular, compounds and compositions are provided for modulating the activity of receptors and for the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of one or more symptoms of disease or disorder directly or indirectly related to the activity of the receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: EXELIXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Brett Busch, Brenton T. Flatt, Xiao-Hui Gu, Richard Martin, Raju Mohan, Tie-Lin Wang, Jason H. Wu
  • Publication number: 20100166819
    Abstract: The invention is related to compounds of formula (I) that can be used as antagonists of the TGF? family type I receptors, Alk5 and/or Alk4, compositions and methods of use. The compounds of formula (I) can be employed in the prevention and/or treatment of diseases such as fibrosis (e.g., renal fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and hepatic fibrosis), progressive cancers, or other diseases for which reduction of TGF? family signaling activity is desirable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventors: Wen-Cherng Lee, Lihong Sun, Michael Hoemann, Deqiang Niu, Dingxue Yan, Claudio Chuaqui, Russell Petter, Helen (Xiaomei) Feng
  • Publication number: 20100159033
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new benzisoxazole modulators of D2 receptors and/or 5-HT2A receptors, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: AUSPEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Gant, Manoucherhr M. Shahbaz
  • Publication number: 20100159034
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new pyrrolidinone inhibitors of PDE-4 activity, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: AUSPEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Gant, Sepehr Sarshar
  • Publication number: 20100113418
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having an ACC inhibitory action, which is useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, cardiac failure, diabetic complications, metabolic syndrome, sarcopenia, cancer and the like, and has superior efficacy. The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as in the specification, or a salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Kohji Fukatsu, Makoto Kamata, Tohru Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20100113419
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: Formula I: Formula II: (where variables R1, R2, R3, R4, A, B, J, Q, T, V, W, X and Y are as defined herein) useful as antagonists of CGRP receptors and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as headache, migraine and cluster headache. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which CGRP is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher S. Burgey, James Z. Deng, Craig Potteiger, Theresa M. Williams
  • Publication number: 20100093701
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one vasopressin receptor antagonist and at least one angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and methods for preparing these compounds, compositions, intermediates and derivatives thereof and for the treatment of vasopressin and/or angiotensin-mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Bruce Damiano, Lloyd Haskell, Umesh Shukla
  • Patent number: 7691844
    Abstract: The invention is directed to nonpeptide substituted benzodiazepines of Formula I, wherein A, X, n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, a and b are as described in the specification, which are useful as vasopressin receptor antagonists for treating conditions associated with vasopressin receptor activity such as those involving increased vascular resistance and cardiac insufficiency. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula I and methods of treating conditions such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, cardiac insufficiency, coronary vasospasm, cardiac ischemia, liver cirrhosis, renal vasospasm, renal failure, cerebral edema and ischemia, stroke, thrombosis, or water retention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. K. Chen, Min A. Xiang
  • Patent number: 7687494
    Abstract: The invention is directed to nonpeptide substituted benzazepines of Formula I, which are useful as vasopressin receptor antagonists for treating conditions associated with vasopressin receptor activity such as those involving increased vascular resistance and cardiac insufficiency, including congestive heart failure, hyponatremia, and hypertension, among others disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula I and methods of treating conditions such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, cardiac insufficiency, coronary vasospasm, cardiac ischemia, liver cirrhosis, hyponatremia, renal vasospasm, renal failure, diabetic nephropathy, cerebral edema, cerebral ischemia, stroke, thrombosis, or water retention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Mona Patel, Philip J. Rybczynski, Min Amy Xiang
  • Publication number: 20100063021
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modulators of muscarinic receptors. The present invention also provides compositions comprising such modulators, and methods therewith for treating muscarinic receptor mediated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Robert J. Davies, Jingwang Xu
  • Publication number: 20100029614
    Abstract: Spirocyclic heterocyclic derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods for their pharmaceutical use are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the spirocyclic heterocyclic derivatives are ligands of the ? opioid receptor and may be useful, inter alia, for treating and/or preventing pain, anxiety, gastrointestinal disorders, and other ? opioid receptor-mediated conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: Adolor Corporation
    Inventors: Roland E. Dolle, Bertrand Le Bourdonnec, Guo-Hua Chu
  • Publication number: 20090325929
    Abstract: Compounds represented by general formula (I), their stereoisomers, tautomers, derivatives, prodrugs or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and their preparation methods or uses for the manufacture of a medicament of analgesics. In which R1 is selected from H, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; A is bond, or saturated or unsaturated straight-chain or branched-chain hydrocarbon radical; R2, R3 are each independently hydrogen or methyl, which linked with any position of spirocyclo-structure; n and m are each independently integer between 0-2, do not represent 0 at the same time; B and D are each independently C1-C3 straight-chain or branched-chain alkylene; Y is selected from —CHR4—, O, S, —S(O)—, —SO2—, —NR4— and substituted or unsubstituted phenylene, in which R4 represents H, C1-C6 saturated or unsaturated alkyl, methyl or ethyl substituted by substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl; and X? is pharmaceutical acceptable organic or inorganic anion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Runtao Li, Qi Sun, Jia Ye, Caiqin Yue, Xin Wang, Zemei Ge, Changling Li, Tieming Cheng
  • Publication number: 20090275560
    Abstract: The invention relates to organic compounds which have interesting pharmaceutical properties. In particular, the compounds are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of infections such as those caused by Plasmodium falciparum, Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malariae, Plasmodium ovale, Trypanosoma cruzi and parasites of the Leishmania genus such as, for example, Leishmania donovani. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, as well as processes for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Shi Hua ANG, Philipp KRASTEL, Seh Yong LEONG, Liying Jocelyn TAN, Wei Lin Josephine WONG, Bryan K.S YEUNG, Bin ZOU
  • Publication number: 20090264410
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are described herein The compounds can be used, for example, to modulate growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHS-R). In some instances, the compounds can be used to treat obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: ELIXIR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Distefano, Andrew Napper, Rory Curtis, Jay Luly, Manuel A. Navia, Russell J. Thomas, Jean-Francois Pons, Jeffrey O. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20090253682
    Abstract: Heterocyclic derivatives act as Ca channel antagonists. The compositions are useful for treating or relieving Ca channel mediated conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Andreas Termin, Esther Martinborough, Nicole Zimmerman, Charles Cohen, Corey Gutierrez
  • Publication number: 20090233906
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): along with pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Francis Fang, Shawn Schiller, Boris Seletsky, Mark Spyvee
  • Publication number: 20090197867
    Abstract: The present invention provides an enantiomerically pure compound of Formula I: along with pharmaceutical formulations containing the same and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Spyvee, Christina J. Shaffer, Boris M. Seletsky, Shawn Schiller, Jia Liu, Xiang-Yi Li, Qian Chen, Roch Boivin
  • Publication number: 20090176757
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: (wherein variables A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, B, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, G1, G2 and R6 are as described herein) which are antagonists of CGRP receptors and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as migraine. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which CGRP is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Ian M. Bell, Harold G. Selnick, Craig A. Stump, Cory R. Theberge, C. Blair Zartman
  • Patent number: 7553833
    Abstract: There are provided compounds of the general formulas wherein X, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as described herein. The compounds exhibit anticancer activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Jin-Jun Liu, Jefferson Wright Tilley, Zhuming Zhang
  • Patent number: 7547705
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dihydrospiro-[cycloalkylamine]-pyrimidone derivative represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein: X, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4, o, m, n, p and q are as defined herein. The invention relates also to a medicament comprising the said derivative or a salt thereof as an active ingredient which is used for preventive and/or therapeutic treatment of a neurodegenerative disease caused by abnormal activity of GSK3?, such as Alzheimer disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignees: Sanofi-Aventis, Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation
    Inventors: Nathalie Chereze, Alistair Lochead, Mourad Saady, Franck Slowinski, Philippe Yaiche
  • Publication number: 20090137554
    Abstract: Disclosed are chemical entities including compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X is chosen from CN, CF3, CF2H, S(O)nR8, and S(O)2N(R9)R10; Y is chosen from CR11 and N; Z is chosen from O and NH; R3 is chosen from —C(O)R12 and —C(O)N(R9)R10; and n, R1, R2 and R4-R12 are defined herein; compositions comprising one or more such chemical entities; and methods of using one or more such chemical entities for modulating the activity of certain receptors (e.g., farnesoid X) or for the treatment or prevention of one or more symptoms of disease or disorder related to the activity of those receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: Wyeth
    Inventors: John Francis Mehlmann, Joseph Theodore Lundquist, IV, Paige Erin Mahaney, Matthew Lantz Crawley, Callain Younghee Kim
  • Publication number: 20090130056
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compounds of formula I as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds have activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV) and are useful in treating those infected with HCV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: John A. Bender, Zhong Yang
  • Publication number: 20090124597
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that have a spiro structural feature. Also described herein are methods for making such compounds, methods for using such compounds to modulate the activity of steroid hormone nuclear receptors, and pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising such compounds. Also described herein are methods of using such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments to treat and/or prevent diseases or conditions associated with the activity of steroid hormone nuclear receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Pierre-Yves Michellys, Chi Ching Mak, Wei Pei
  • Publication number: 20090118258
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one vasopressin receptor antagonist and at least one angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and methods for preparing these compounds, compositions, intermediates and derivatives thereof and for the treatment of vasopressin and/or angiotensin converting enzyme mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Bruce Damiano, Lloyd Haskell, Umesh Shukla
  • Publication number: 20090105219
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: (wherein variables A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, B1, B2, B3, B4, D1, D2, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, G1, G2, J, K, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are as described herein) which are antagonists of CGRP receptors and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as migraine. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which CGRP is involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Ian M. Bell, Craig A. Stump, Cory R. Theberge, Steven N. Gallicchio, C. Blair Zartman, Harold G. Selnick
  • Publication number: 20090105220
    Abstract: Novel spirobenzoazepine compounds, novel processes for the preparation of nonpeptide substituted spirobenzoazepine derivatives, and novel processes for the preparation of intermediates in the preparation of such derivatives. Novel intermediates in the preparation of nonpeptide substituted spirobenzoazepine derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Xiaohu Deng, Birdella Kenney, Jimmy T. Liang, Neelakandha Mani, Frank J. Villani, Fan Zhang-Plasket, Hua Zhong
  • Publication number: 20090105166
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel tricyclic spiro-oxathiine naphthoquinone derivatives, a synthetic method for making the derivatives, and the use of the derivatives to induce cell death and/or to inhibit proliferation of cancer or precancerous cells. The naphthoquinone derivatives of the present invention are related to the compound known as ?-lapachone (3,4-dihydro-2,2-dimethyl-2H-naphtho(1,2-b)pyran-5,6-dione).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Mark A. Ashwell, Manish Tandon, Jean-Marc Lapierre, Syed Ali, David Vensel, Chiang J. Li
  • Patent number: 7514422
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of Formula (I): which act as 5HT2C receptor modulators. These compounds are useful in pharmaceutical compositions whose use includes the treatment of obesity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Smith, Jeffrey Smith
  • Patent number: 7507816
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing substituted aminoalcohols, the use of preparations containing substituted aminoalcohols for treatment of conditions such as pain, emesis, neurotropic conditions, cardiovascular diseases, urinary incontinence, diarrhea, pruritus, alcohol or drug dependency, inflammation, depression, decreased vigilance, or depressed libido, as well as 2-(aminomethyl)cycloalkane-1-ol compounds and a process for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Gruenenthal GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Uragg, Corinna Maul, Helmut Buschmann, Bernd Sundermann, Hagen-Heinrich Hennies
  • Publication number: 20090074715
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compounds of formula I as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds have activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV) and are useful in treating those infected with HCV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Scott W. Martin, Carl P. Bergstrom, Robert G. Gentles, Kap-Sun Yeung
  • Publication number: 20090048230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a 2-cyanopyrimidine compound of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and X are as defined in the specification and in the claims, in free form or in salt form, and, where possible, in tautomeric form, as an inhibitor of the activity of cathepsin S.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Terance William Hart, Allan Hallett, Fumiaki Yokokawa, Hajime Hirao, Takeru Ehara, Atsuko Iwasaki, Junichi Sakaki, Keiichi Masuya, Masashi Kishida, Osamu Irie
  • Publication number: 20090048231
    Abstract: The present invention provides new substituted prolinamides of the general formula (I) in which D, L, E, G, J, M, R3, R4, R5, and R13 are defined as in claim 1, their tautomers, their enantiomers, their diastereomers, their mixtures and their salts, more particularly their physiologically tolerated salts with organic or inorganic acids or bases, which exhibit valuable properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Henning Priepke, Georg Dahmann, Kai Gerlach, Herbert Nar, Roland Pfau, Annette Schuler-Metz, Wolfgang Wienen
  • Publication number: 20090042859
    Abstract: The use of a compound of formula I, wherein Y is a single bond, C?O, C?S or S(O)m where m is 0, 1 or 2; R?, R2, R3, R4, R8 and Ra are specified organic groups and p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; q is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; provided that when p is 2 then q is not 2; p+q is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; or salts or N-oxides thereof or compositions containing them and their using in controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs. Novel compounds are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
    Inventors: Jerome Cassayre, Louis-Pierre Molleyres, Peter Maienfisch, Fredrik Cederbaum
  • Publication number: 20080306044
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula (I) or a form thereof: wherein U, V, W and Ring A are as defined herein, useful as vasopressin receptor antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: MICHAEL J. COSTANZO, David F. McComsey, Stephen C. Yabut, Han-Cheng Zhang
  • Publication number: 20080287420
    Abstract: The present invention relates to steroidal alkaloids useful in the treatment of hedgehog pathway related disorders, particularly cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Infinity Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfredo Castro, Michael J. Grogan, Andre Lescarbeau, Martin Tremblay
  • Publication number: 20080287421
    Abstract: There are provided compounds of the general formulas wherein X, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as described herein. The compounds exhibit anticancer activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Jin-Jun Liu, Jefferson Wright Tilley, Zhuming Zhang
  • Publication number: 20080247964
    Abstract: Substituted azaspiro derivatives of the Formula: are provided, in which variables are as described herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to histamine H3 receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) and other disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting histamine H3 receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Yuelian Xu, Timothy M. Caldwell, Linghong Xie, Bertrand L. Chenard