Polycyclo Ring System Having A 1,2- Or 1,4-diazine As One Of The Cyclos Patents (Class 514/248)
  • Publication number: 20140038970
    Abstract: This invention provides for certain bridged and fused compounds of the formula G-L-A??I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester of solvate thereof wherein: A is and the other variables are defined herein; the inventive compounds are agonists of the G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40, also known as free fatty acid receptor FFAR). This invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and the use of these compounds to regulate insulin levels in a mammal. The compounds may be used, for example in the prevention and treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and in the prevention and treatment of conditions related to Type 2 diabetes mellitus, such as insulin resistance, obesity and lipid disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: HUBERT B. JOSIEN, John W. Clader, William J. Greenlee, Michael J. Mayer, Jason L. Davis, Shuangyi Wan
  • Publication number: 20140038956
    Abstract: The use of sGC stimulators, sGC activators alone, or in combination with PDE5 inhibitors for the prevention and treatment of fibrotic diseases, such as systemic sclerosis, scleroderma, and the concomitant fibrosis of internal organs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Claudia Hirth-Dietrich, Peter Sandner, Johannes-Peter Stasch, Andreas Knorr, Georges Von Degenfeld, Michael Hahn, Markus Follmann
  • Publication number: 20140038969
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (VIII): or stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are selective factor XIa inhibitors or dual inhibitors of FXIa and plasma kallikrein. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating thromboembolic and/or inflammatory disorders using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Wu Yang, James R. Corte, Paul J. Gilligan, Donald J.P. Pinto, William R. Ewing, Yufeng Wang
  • Patent number: 8642598
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heterocyclic compound of the general formula (I) and their use and preparation, methods of making the compounds, compositions containing at least one of said compounds, and methods of treatment using at least one compound. In particular, compounds of the general formula (I) are useful for inhibiting glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK-3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignees: AbbVie Inc., AbbVie Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Sean C. Turner, Margaretha Henrica Maria Bakker, Kent D. Stewart
  • Publication number: 20140031357
    Abstract: The invention relates to the new, asymmetrically substituted derivatives of 2,7-dihydro-3H-dibenzo[de,h]cinnoline-3,7-dione and their use as cytostatics exhibiting activity against tumor cells, especially against cells with multidrug resistance (MDR). In particular, the invention concerns derivatives of 2,7-dihydro-3H-dibenzo[de,h]cinnoline-3,7-dione represented by the general formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: BS-154 SP. Z O.O.
    Inventors: Edward Borowski, Barbara Stefanska, Maria Dzieduszycka, Marcin Cybulski, Wieslaw Szelejewski, Janusz Obukowicz, Maria Bontemps-Gracz, Malgorzata Wysocka, Jan Mazerski, Pawel Punda, Joanna Wietrzyk
  • Publication number: 20140030317
    Abstract: Phthalazinediones that function as intracellular redox modulators are useful in treating cells in various disease states where intracellular redox status is impaired. By buffering aberrant redox states, phthalazinediones enable cellular processes essential for survival and augment medical treatments. The phthalazinediones of the invention can modulate functions related to cell growth, differentiation, activity, or death, to correct aberrations and restore homeostasis, and can serve as adjunctive therapy in treating various disease conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Mark O. Henry, William S. Lynn
  • Publication number: 20140031348
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR2 receptor. Animal testing demonstrates that these compounds are useful for treating inflammation, a hallmark disease for CCR2. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR2-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR2 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Solomon Ungashe, Zheng Wei, Arindrajit Basak, Trevor T. Charvat, Wei Chen, Jeff Jin, Jimmie Moore, Yibin Zeng, Sreenivas Punna, Daniel Dairaghi, Derek Hansen, Andrew M.K. Pennell, John J. Wright
  • Publication number: 20140031354
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I: as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, isomers, or solvates thereof, wherein the variables are described herein. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions which comprise the compounds of Formula I, and to methods for inhibiting protein kinase and methods of treating diseases, such as cancers, inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Astar Biotech LLC
    Inventors: Chunrong YU, Haihong Huang, Dongfeng Zhang, Peng Li
  • Publication number: 20140031355
    Abstract: Substituted bicyclic heteroaryls and compositions containing them, for the treatment of general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, including but not restricted to autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), myestenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, multiples sclerosis, Sjoegren's syndrome and autoimmune hemolytic anemia, allergic conditions including all forms of hypersensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventor: Amy Kaizerman
  • Publication number: 20140031356
    Abstract: A pharmaceutically acceptable composition and method for leukemia therapy in a patient in need of such therapy. The composition contains, as the only active agents, the combination of (a) an inhibitor of c-Fos, (b) an inhibitor of Dusp-1, and (c) an inhibitor of BCR-ABL tyrosine kinase. The composition is administered to the patient in a dosing regimen for a period sufficient to provide therapy for leukemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
    Inventors: Mohammad AZAM, Meenu Kesarwani
  • Patent number: 8637513
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to heterocycle phenyl amide compounds which are antagonists of T-type calcium channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which T-type calcium channels are involved. 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 T-type calcium channels are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: James C. Barrow, Paul J. Coleman, Thomas S. Reger, Kelly-Ann S. Schlegel, Youheng Shu, Zhi-Qiang Yang
  • Publication number: 20140024652
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel substituted triazolophthalazines and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering selective ?5 receptor partial or full inverse agonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Concert Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Scott L. Harbeson
  • Publication number: 20140023642
    Abstract: Disclosed are 1-(arylmethyl)quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-diones thereof, represented by the Formula (I) wherein Ar, R1-R6 are defined herein. Compounds having Formula (I) are PARP inhibitors. Therefore, compounds of the invention may be used to treat clinical conditions that are responsive to the inhibition of PARP activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Impact Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sui Xiong Cai, Ye Edward Tian, Haijun Dong, Qingbing Xu, Lizhen Wu, Lijun Liu, Yangzhen Jiang, Qingli Bao, Guoxiang Wang, Feng Yin, Chengyun Gu, Xiuhua Hu, Xiaozhu Wang, Sishun Kang, Shengzhi Chen
  • Publication number: 20140023614
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted fused tricyclic compounds of formula (I) or (Ia), their tautomers, polymorphs, stereoisomers, prodrugs, solvates, co-crystals, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods of treating conditions and diseases that are mediated by JAK activity. The compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment, prevention or suppression of diseases and disorders mediated by JAK activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Dinesh Barawkar, Tanushree Bende, Robert Zahler, Anish Bandyopadhyay, Robindro Singh Sarangthem, Jignesh Doshi, Yogesh Waman, Rushikesh Jadhav, Umesh Prasad Singh
  • Publication number: 20140018355
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of a Lysofylline (LSF), and synthetic methods for the preparation of such analogs. The have the active side chain moiety (5-R-hydroxyhexyl) of LSF and can have greater potency and oral bioavailability than LSF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Timothy L. MACDONALD, Jerry L. NADLER, Peng CUI
  • Publication number: 20140011800
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The formula I compounds inhibit tyrosine kinase activity of JAK3, thereby making them useful for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen T. Wrobleski, Jagabandhu Das, JIngwu Duan, Junqing Guo, John Hynes, Bin Jiang, James Kempson, Shuqun Lin, Zhonghui Lu, William J. Pitts, Steven H. Spergel, Hong Hu, Bingwei Vera Yang
  • Publication number: 20140011795
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of formula (I) inhibit tyrosine kinase activity of JAK3, thereby making them useful for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen T. Wrobleski, Gregory D. Brown, Lidia M. Doweyko, Jingwu Duan, Junqing Guo, John Hynes, Bin Jiang, James Kempson, Shuqun Lin, Zhonghui Lu, Steven H. Spergel, John S. Tokarski, Hong Wu, Bingwei Vera Yang
  • Publication number: 20140010867
    Abstract: Methods employing chemiluminescent agents as therapeutically active agents in the treatment of proliferative disorders are disclosed. The chemiluminiscent agents are used in the disclosed method without a therapeutically effective amount of a photosensitizer. Novel chemiluminescent agents having the general formula: are also disclosed, wherein X, Y, Z, R3 and R5-R9 are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicants: Ariel-University Research and Development Company Ltd., Semorex Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Bernard S. Green, Galia Luboshits, Michael A. Firer
  • Patent number: 8623901
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel 1,6-disubstituted pyrazolopyrimidinones of formula (I), in which Hc is a tetrahydropyranyl-group and R1 is the group V?W?*, whereby V and W independently of each other may be an aryl group or an heteroaryl group, which independently of each other may optionally be substituted. According to one aspect of the invention the new compounds are for use as medicaments or for the manufacture of medicaments, in particular medicaments for the treatment of conditions concerning deficits in perception, concentration, learning or memory. The new compounds are also for the manufacture of medicaments and/or for use in the treatment of e.g. Alzheimer's disease, in particular for cognitive impairment associated with Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Riccardo Giovannini, Cornelia Dorner-Ciossek, Christian Eickmeier, Dennis Fiegen, Thomas Fox, Klaus Fuchs, Niklas Heine, Holger Rosenbrock, Gerhard Schaenzle
  • Publication number: 20140005198
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds capable of modulating the activity of Raf kinase and, accordingly, useful for treatment of Raf kinase mediated diseases, including melanomas, tumors and other cancer-related conditions. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein each of A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9, bond B, X, rings Z1 and Z2, R1 and R3 are defined herein. The invention further comprises pharmaceutical compositions, methods for treatment of Raf kinase mediated diseases, and intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Adrian L. SMITH, Elizabeth M. DOHERTY, Qi HUANG, Gang LIU
  • Publication number: 20140005146
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of formula (I) inhibit tyrosine kinase activity of JAK3, thereby making them useful for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen T. Wrobleski, Jagabandhu Das, Lidia M. Doweyko, Junqing Guo, John Hynes, Bin Jiang, James Kempson, Shuqun Lin, Steven H. Spergel, John S. Tokarski, Hong Wu, Bingwei Vera Yang
  • Publication number: 20140005189
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein , A, W, X, and Ra are as defined in the disclosure, and salts thereof, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, to processes for preparing them, and to their use as medicaments, in particular as MET inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: SANOFI
    Inventors: Eva Albert, Eric Bacque, Conception Nemecek, Antonio Ugolini, Sylvie Wentzler
  • Publication number: 20140005171
    Abstract: This invention relates to a semisolid ophthalmic composition, in particular an ointment, comprising (1) an ophthalmic drug, e.g. a staurosporine derivative, (2) an ointment base and (3) an agent for dispersing and/or dissolving said drug in the ointment base, selected from a poly(ethylene-glycol), a polyethoxylated castor oil, an alcohol having 12 to 20 carbon atoms and a mixture of two or more of said components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Jithan Aukunuru, Maggy Babiole Saunier, Jean-Claude Bizec, Georg Ludwig Kis, Christian Schoch, Michelle Pik-han Wong
  • Publication number: 20130345225
    Abstract: The present invention relates to diazabenzo[de]anthracen-3-one compounds which inhibit poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (ā€œPARPā€), compositions containing these compounds and methods for using these PARP inhibitors to treat, prevent and/or ameliorate the effects of the conditions described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Eisai Inc.
    Inventors: Weizheng XU, Greg Delahanty, jIE ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20130338161
    Abstract: This invention is directed to methods of preventing, treating or managing cancer, preferably metastatic cancer, in a patient. The methods comprise administering an effective amount of an Axl inhibitor in combination with the administration of an effective amount of one or more chemotherapeutic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Yasumichi Hitoshi, Sacha Holland, Donald G. Payan
  • Publication number: 20130338156
    Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I) having mTOR inhibitory activity or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventor: DAIICHI SANKYO COMPANY, LIMITED
  • Publication number: 20130338133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted imidazopyridazine compounds of general formula (I), which are Mps-1 (Monopolar Spindle 1) Kinase inhibitors (also known as Tyrosine Threonine Kinase, TTK) in which R3, R5, and A are as defined in the claims, to methods of preparing said compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds and to the use of said compounds for manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment or prophylaxis of a disease, in particular of a hyper-proliferative and/or angiogenesis disorder, as a sole agent or in combination with other active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Klar, Marcus Koppitz, Rolf Jautelat, Dirk Kosemund, Rolf Bohlmann, Philip Lienau, Gerhard Siemeister, Antje Margret Wengner
  • Patent number: 8609650
    Abstract: Bridged bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl substituted triazoles and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds are disclosed as being useful in inhibiting the activity of the receptor protein tyrosine kinase Axl. Methods of using the compounds in treating diseases or conditions associated with Axl activity are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dane Goff, Jing Zhang, Rajinder Singh, Sacha Holland, Jiaxin Yu, Pingyu Ding, Joane Litvak
  • Publication number: 20130331349
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), a stereoisomer, enantiomer, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or an amino acid conjugate thereof; wherein variables are as defined herein; and their pharmaceutical compositions, which are useful as modulators of the activity of Farnesiod X receptors (FXR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: David C. Tully, Paul Vincent Rucker, Phillip B. Alper, Daniel Mutnick, Donatella Chianelli
  • Publication number: 20130331394
    Abstract: Methods of identifying new treatments for schizophrenia, and the use of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventor: Peter Siekmeier
  • Publication number: 20130331393
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates pharmaceutical formulations comprising hydralazine in the treatment of eye diseases and conditions with the formulations. The present disclosure also related to methods of preparing the pharmaceutical formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Pamela A. Lewis, William H. Woller
  • Publication number: 20130331384
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for novel antimicrobial agents, methods of making, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard L. Gallo, Teruaki Nakatsuji
  • Publication number: 20130323198
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of using AMG 900, a small molecule pan aurora kinase inhibitor, for the treatment of cancer, including solid tumors, hematologically derived tumors and the like. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions, dosage ranges and treatment regimens for administering AMG 900 to treat cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Gregory FRIBERG, Marc PAYTON
  • Publication number: 20130324526
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof: wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification; a compound of formula (I) for use in the treatment of the human or animal body, in particular with regard to c-Met tyrosine kinase mediated diseases or conditions; the use of a compound of formula (I) for manufacturing a medicament for the treatment of such diseases; pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the formula (I), optionally in the presence of a combination partner, and processes for the preparation of a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: NOVARTIS AG
    Inventors: Feng He, Haibing Deng, Xingnian Fu, Haibing Guo, Yuan Mi, Xiaoxia Yan, Hongping Yu, Ji Yue (Jeff) Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130324543
    Abstract: Methods of reducing breast cancer risk in an individual exposed in utero to an elevated estrogenic environment, where the individuals are identified by obtaining a measurement of at least one of: (a) DNMT1 expression; (b) methylation of normally unmethylated CpG islands of tumor suppressor genes; and (c) polycomb target genes, in cells obtained from the individual and comparing the measurement to a statistical level of a population not exposed in utero to an elevated estrogenic environment. Methods of reducing breast cancer risk in such an individual can be reduced by administering at least one DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) and/or histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor. The administration of these inhibitors may be part of a treatment regime which may include the administration of at least one anti-cancer agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Georgetown University
    Inventors: Leena Hilakivi-Clarke, Anni Warri, Dominic Kim
  • Publication number: 20130317033
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel substituted triazolo-pyridazines and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. This invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions that are beneficially treated by administering an ?1-GABAA receptor antagonist or an ?2- and/or an ?3-GABAA receptor partial agonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: CONCERT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Scott L. Harbeson, Roger Tung, Julie F. Liu
  • Patent number: 8592421
    Abstract: The invention relates to cyclic bioisosteres of derivatives of a purine system having a general structural formula where R=Li, Na, K, R1=ā€”H, ā€”NH2, ā€”Br, ā€”Cl, ā€”OH, ā€”COOH, B=ā€”N?, ā€”CH?, Z=ā€”CH?, ā€”N?, A=ā€”N? at B=ā€”N?, Z=ā€”CHā€”, A=ā€”CH? at B=ā€”N?, Z=ā€”CHā€”, A=ā€”CH? at B=ā€”N?, Z=ā€”N?, A=ā€”CH? at B=ā€”CH?, Z=ā€”CH?, A=ā€”CH? at B=ā€”CH?, Z=ā€”N?, and their pharmacologically acceptable salts having a normalizing effect on endocellular processes, in particular, it is capable eliminating endocellular metabolic acidosis and capable of binding excessively formed free radicals, in particular, free-radical forms of oxygen, capable of normalizing the nitrergic mechanisms of the cells, and also capable of interreacting with adenosine-sensitive receptors on the membrane of non-nuclear cells and in nuclei-containing cells to decrease the aggregation of thrombocytes. The compounds according to the invention have hepatoprotective effect and can be used for producing pharmaceutical compositions on their base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventors: Valery Khazhmuratovich Zhilov, Sergei Vladimirovich Zhuravlev, Alexander Nikolaevich Markov, Vladimir Mikhailovich Polosin
  • Publication number: 20130310389
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of treating disorders mediated by Histamine H3 receptors by administering novel substituted spirocyclic piperidine derivatives according to Formula (I). In particular, the substituted spirocyclic piperidine derivatives may be effective in the treatment of diseases or disease states, including narcolepsy or sleep/wake disorders, feeding behavior disorders, eating disorders, obesity, cognition disorders, arousal disorders, memory disorders, mood disorders, mood attention alteration, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer's disease/dementia, schizophrenia, pain, stress, migraine, motion sickness, depression, psychiatric disorders, epilepsy, gastrointestinal disorders, respiratory disorders, inflammation, and myocardial infarction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Cephalon, Inc.
    Inventors: Reddeppa reddy Dandu, Robert L. Hudkins, Babu G. Sundar
  • Publication number: 20130310391
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) in which R, R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, are inhibitors of PDK1 and cell proliferation/cell vitality and can be employed for the treatment of tumours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Dieter Dorsch, Christian Sirrenberg, Thomas J.J. Mueller, Eugen Merkul, Gnuni Amatunu Karapetyan
  • Publication number: 20130309200
    Abstract: New imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine and imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine derivatives having the chemical structure of formula (I) are disclosed; as well as process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use in therapy as inhibitors of Janus Kinases (JAK).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2011
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: ALMIRALL, S.A.
    Inventors: Jacob Gonzalez Rodriguez, Bernat Vidal Juan, Laura Vidal Gispert, Jordi Bach TaƱa
  • Publication number: 20130303529
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Brian K. ALBRECHT, David Bauer, Steven Bellon, Christiane M. Bode, Shon Booker, Alessandro Boezio, Deborah Choquette, Derin D'Amico, Jean-Christophe Harmange, Satoko Hirai, Randall W. Hungate, Tae-Seong Kim, Richard T. Lewis, Longbin Liu, Julia W. Lohman, Mark H. Norman, Michele Potashman, Aaron C. Siegmund, Stephanie K. Springer, Markian Stec, Ning Xi, Kevin Yang, Karina Romero, Katrina Woodin Copeland, Emily A. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20130302378
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ?-hydroxy and amino-substituted carboxylic acids, which act as matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors, particularly diastereomerically pure ?-hydroxy carboxylic acids, corresponding processes for their synthesis, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the present invention. Compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of various inflammatory, autoimmune, and allergic diseases, such as methods of treating asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, COPD, rhinitis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, pulmonary fibrosis, wound healing disorders, pulmonary inflammation, acute respiratory distress syndrome, perodontitis, multiple sclerosis, gingivitis, atherosclerosis, neointimal proliferation, which leads to restenosis and ischemic heart failure, stroke, renal diseases, tumor metastasis, and other inflammatory disorders characterized by the over-expression and over-activation of a matrix metalloproteinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Viswajanani J. SATTIGERI, Venkata P. PALLE, Manoj Kumar KHERA, Ranadheer REDDY, Manoj Kumar TIWARI, Ajay SONI, Abdul Rehman Abdul RAUF, Sony JOSEPH, Arpita MUSIB, Sunanda G. DASTIDAR, Punit Kumar SRIVASTAVA
  • Publication number: 20130303505
    Abstract: TGR5 agonists of structural formula VIII(Q), wherein X, R1, R2, and R5 are defined in the specification, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, compositions thereof, and use of the compounds and compositions for treating diseases. The invention also comprises use of the compounds in and for the manufacture of medicaments, particularly for treating diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Venkataiah Bollu, Brant Clayton Boren, Jackaline Dalgard Julien, Brenton T. Flatt, Nadia Haq, Sarah Hudson, Raju Mohan, Michael Morrissey, Benjamin Pratt
  • Patent number: 8580956
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of heterocyclic compounds as modulators of gamma secretase, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the central nervous system using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Zhaoning Zhu, William J. Greenlee, Zhong-Yue Sun, Gioconda Gallo, Ruo Xu, Xianhai Huang, Xiaohong Zhu
  • Publication number: 20130296298
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel LRRK2 kinase inhibitors and methods of treating disease states using these inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicants: THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION, Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: Robert A. Galemmo, JR., Andrew B. West, Joseph A. Maddry, Subramaniam Ananthan, Ashish Kumar Pathak, Jacob Valiyaveettil
  • Publication number: 20130296326
    Abstract: This disclosure provides tyrosine kinase protein and nucleic acid variants, particularly FGFR2 variants, which are linked to drug resistance. The disclosure further provides methods of diagnosis and theranosis, using these molecules and fragments thereof, and kits for employing these methods and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Pamela Michelle Pollock
  • Publication number: 20130296307
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds according to Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and compositions comprising the same, for use in various methods, including treating cancers such as colon, ovarian, pancreatic, breast, liver, prostate and hematologic cancers:
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: John Hood, Sunil Kumar KC, David Mark Wallace
  • Publication number: 20130289037
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds that inhibit E1 activating enzymes, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of using the compounds. The compounds are useful for treating disorders, particularly cell proliferation disorders, including cancers, inflammatory and neurodegenerative disorders; and inflammation associated with infection and cachexia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
  • Publication number: 20130274215
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the prevention, treatment and/or amelioration of fibrosis or fibrotic conditions. The present invention further provides small molecule inhibitors of Wnt- and TGF-p-mediated ?-catenin signaling to prevent, treat and/or ameliorate fibrosis or fibrotic conditions. Kits comprising small molecule inhibitors of Wnt- and TGF-p-mediated ?-catenin signaling and methods of identifying small molecule inhibitors of Wnt- and TGF-p-mediated ?-catenin signaling are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: FATE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: R. Scott Thies, Francine S. Farouz, David Jenkins
  • Patent number: 8557816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds having a general formula I wherein A1-8, D?, L1, L2, R1, R6-8 and n are defined herein, and synthetic intermediates, which are capable of modulating various protein kinase receptor enzymes and, thereby, influencing various disease states and conditions related to the activities of such kinases. For example, the compounds are capable of modulating Aurora kinase thereby influencing the process of cell cycle and cell proliferation to treat cancer and cancer-related diseases. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions, including the compounds, and methods of treating disease states related to the activity of Aurora kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Geuns-Meyer, Victor J. Cee, Isaac Marx, Laurie Schenkel, Ryan White