Plural 1,4-diazine Rings Attached Directly Or Indirectly To Each Other By Nonionic Bonding Patents (Class 514/252.11)
  • Patent number: 7262197
    Abstract: This invention is directed to heterocyclyl-substituted anilino phospholipase C inhibitor compounds useful in treating or ameliorating an inflammatory disorders and/or restenosis of the general formula (I): and enantiomers, diastereomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention is further directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and to methods for treating conditions affected by phospholipase modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V
    Inventors: Bharat Lagu, Kenneth Rupert, Michael Wachter
  • Patent number: 7259162
    Abstract: The present invention is related to benzazole derivatives notably for use as pharmaceutically active compounds, as well as to pharmaceutical formulations containing such benzazole derivatives. Said benzazole derivatives are efficient modulators of the JNK pathway, they are in particular efficient and selective inhibitors of JNK2 and/or 3. The present invention is furthermore related to novel benzazole derivatives as well as to methods of their preparation. X is O, S or NR0, with R0 being H or an unsubstituted or substituted C1-C6 alkyl; G is an unsubstituted or substituted pyrimidinyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Applied Research Systems Ars Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Serge Halazy, Dennis Church, Montserrat Camps, Pascale Gaillard, Jean-Pierre Gotteland
  • Patent number: 7253168
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are provided, in which variables are as described herein: Such compounds may be used to modulate MCH binding to MCH receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of metabolic, feeding and sexual disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting MCH receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: Alan J. Hutchison, Bertrand L. Chenard, James G. Tarrant, Guiying Li, Manuka Ghosh, George P. Luke, John M. Peterson, Wallace C. Pringle, Mary-Margaret E. O'Donnell, Kyungae Lee, Linda M. Gustavson, Dario Doller
  • Patent number: 7244722
    Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): wherein m, n, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as described in the specification. Further included are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, processes for their preparation, as well as the use of the compounds for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of 5-HT2A receptor-related disorders or medical conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Biovitrum AB
    Inventors: Magnus Cernerud, Helena Lundström, Björn M Nilsson, Markus Thor
  • Patent number: 7238688
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as, for example, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of Formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating various diseases or conditions, such as, for example, allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, and congestion (e.g., nasal congestion) using the compounds of Formula I in combination with a H1 receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Stuart B. Rosenblum, Qingbei Zeng, Mwangi Wa Mutahi, Robert G. Aslanian, Pauline C. Ting, Neng-Yang Shih, Daniel M. Solomon, Jianhua Cao, Henry A. Vaccaro, Kevin D. McCormick, John J. Baldwin, Ge Li
  • Patent number: 7238693
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds, the preparation and use, particularly therapeutic, thereof. More specifically, it relates to compounds derived from aryl carbamates, the preparation and use thereof, particularly in the field of human and animal health. The compounds according to the invention are preferably 5-HT4 serotoninergic receptor ligands and can therefore be used in the therapeutic or prophylactic treatment of any disorder involving a 5-HT4 receptor. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, the preparation and use thereof and treatment methods using said compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignees: Cerep, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Institut National de la Santa et de la Recherche Medicale (inserm)
    Inventors: Eric Nicolai, Sophie Curtet, James Sicsic, Frank Lezoualc'h, Rodolphe Fischmeister, Michel Langlois, Magali Maillet, Michèle Launay
  • Patent number: 7226925
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general Formula (I): The compounds may be prepared by per se conventional methods and can be used for treating a human or animal subject suffering from a serotonin-related disorder. The invention also relates to such use as well as to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Biovitrum AB
    Inventors: Björn M. Nilsson, Erik Ringberg, Birger Sjöberg, Mattias Jönsson
  • Patent number: 7202248
    Abstract: Inhibitors of MIF are provided which have utility in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including the treatment of pathological conditions associated with MIF activity. The inhibitors of MIF have the following structures: including stereoisomers, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein n, R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Y and Z are as defined herein. Compositions containing an inhibitor of MIF in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are also provided, as well as methods for use of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Avanir Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Federico C. A. Gaeta, Andrew Baird, Jerry Anchin, Wenbin Ying, Robert Florkiewicz, Jagadish Sircar, Sunil Kumar K. C.
  • Patent number: 7196080
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound which is represented by the following general formula and has type 4 phosphodiesterase inhibitory action, and uses and an intermediate compound thereof. (wherein R1, R2: hydrogen, a halogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy, or the like, R3, R4: hydrogen, a (substituted) lower alkyl, a halogen, or the like, R5: hydrogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxycarbonyl, or the like, and n: 0 or 1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Astellas Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Masahiro Iwata, Noriyuki Kawano, Hiroyuki Kaizawa, Tomofumi Takuwa, Issei Tsukamoto, Ryushi Seo, Kiyoshi Yahiro, Miki Kobayashi, Makoto Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 7192958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds represented by formula (I): in which at least one of R3 and R4 is a group represented by formula (A): where the structural variables are defined herein. The compounds are useful for blocking sodium channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Parion Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7192961
    Abstract: Inhibitors of MIF are provided which have utility in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including the treatment of pathological conditions associated with MIF activity. The inhibitors of MIF have the following structures: including stereoisomers, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein n, R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Y and Z are as defined herein. Compositions containing an inhibitor of MIF in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are also provided, as well as methods for use of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Avanir Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Federico C. A. Gaeta, Andrew Baird, Jerry Anchin, Wenbin Ying, Robert Florkiewicz, Jagadish Sircar, Sunil Kumar K. C.
  • Patent number: 7192960
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): in which at least one of R3 and R4 is a group represented by formula (A): where the structural variables are as defined herein. The compounds are useful for blocking sodium channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Parion Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7189715
    Abstract: The invention is directed to racemic and stereomerically pure compounds of Formula 3: and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, methods of their use, and methods of their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Sepracor Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Jerussi, Qun K. Fang
  • Patent number: 7186715
    Abstract: The present invention relates to melanocortin receptor agonists of formula I, which is useful in the treatment of obesity, diabetes and male and/or female sexual dysfunction
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Karin Briner, Christopher William Doecke, Vincent Mancuso, Michael John Martinelli, Timothy Ivo Richardson, Roger Ryan Rothhaar, Qing Shi, Chaoyu Xie
  • Patent number: 7179807
    Abstract: Novel 5-substituted-2-arylpyrazine compounds are provided. Such compounds can act as selective modulators or CRF receptors. Compounds of the invention are provided by the following formula: The 5-substituted-2-arylpyrazine compounds provided herein are useful in the treatment of a number of CNS and periphercal disorders, particularly stress, anxiety, depression, cardiovascular disorders, and eating disorders. Methods of treatment of such disorders and well as packaged pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. Compounds provided are also useful as probes for the localization of CRF receptors and as standards in assays for CRF receptor binding. Methods of using the compounds in receptor localization studies are given.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: Taeyoung Yoon, Ping Ge, Stéphane De Lombaert, Raymond F. Horvath, Dario Doller, Kevin J. Hodgetts, Lu Yan Zhang, Bernd Kaiser, Xuechun Zhang, Yasuchika Yamaguchi, Cunyu Zhang, Jim Darrow
  • Patent number: 7173034
    Abstract: This invention concerns the use of compounds of formula (I) wherein -a1=a2-a3=a4- is a radical of for CH?CH—, —N?CH—CH?CH—, —CH?N—CH?CH—, —CH?CH—N?CH—, —CH?CH—CH?N— wherein each hydrogen atom may optionally be substituted; Q is a radical of formulas (b-1), (b-2), (b-3), (b-4), (b-5), (b-6), (b-7), (b-8), G is a direct bond or C1-10alkanediyl; R1 is an optionally substituted monocyclic heterocycle; for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of viral infections, in particular RSV infections. Certain compounds of formula (I) are new.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V.
    Inventors: Frans Eduard Janssens, Kathleen Petrus Marie-José Meersman, François Maria Sommen, Jérôme Emile Georges Guillemont, Jean Fernand Armand Lacrampe, Koenraad Jozef Lodewijk Marcel Andries
  • Patent number: 7160886
    Abstract: Certain novel N-acylated piperazine derivatives are agonists of the human melanocortin receptor(s) and, in particular, are selective agonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R). They are therefore useful for the treatment, control, or prevention of diseases and disorders responsive to the activation of MC-4R, such as obesity, diabetes, sexual dysfunction, including erectile dysfunction and female sexual dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Raman K. Bakshi, Liangqin Guo, Qingmei Hong, Ravi P. Nargund, Patrick G. Pollard, Iyassu K. Sebhat, Feroze Ujjainwalla, Zhixiong Ye
  • Patent number: 7157464
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR1 receptor, and which have been further confirmed in animal testing for inflammation, one of the hallmark disease states for CCR1. The compounds are generally aryl piperazine derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR1-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of competitive CCR1 antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Chemocentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew M. K. Pennell, James B. Aggen, J.J. Kim Wright, Subrabrata Sen, Brian E. McMaster, Daniel Joseph Dairaghi
  • Patent number: 7153858
    Abstract: The invention relates to 5-HT receptor agonists or antagonists. Novel arylpiperazinyl sulfonamide compounds represented by Formulae I: and II, and synthesis and uses of those compounds for treating diseases including those mediated directly or indirectly by 5-HT receptors, are disclosed. Such conditions include central nervous system disorders such as generalized anxiety disorder, ADD/ADHD, neural injury, stroke, and migraine. Methods of preparation and novel intermediates and pharmaceutical salts thereof are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Epix Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: Dale S. Dhanoa, Dongli Chen, Oren Becker, Silvia Noiman, Srinivasa Rao Cheruku, Yael Marantz, Anurag Sharadendu, Sharon Shachem, Alexander Heifetz, Pradyumna Mohanty, Boaz Inbal, Merav Fichman, Raphael Nudelman, Shay Bar-Haim
  • Patent number: 7153856
    Abstract: Novel cyclic compounds and salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of protein tyrosine kinase-associated disorders such as immunologic and oncologic disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Joel C. Barrish, John Wityak, Jagabandhu Das, Ping Chen, Derek J. Norris, Gary Schieven
  • Patent number: 7138396
    Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of the formula (I): prodrugs thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds or of said prodrugs which are useful as inhibitors of Type 3 17?-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and their use for the treatment or prevention of androgen dependent diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Guzi, Kamil Paruch, Alan K. Mallams, Jocelyn D. Rivera, Ronald J. Doll, Viyyoor M. Girijavallabhan, Jonathan A. Pachter, Yi-Tsung Liu, Anil K. Saksena
  • Patent number: 7122544
    Abstract: Compounds having activity as inhibitors of IKK are disclosed, particularly IKK-2. The compounds of this invention are anilinopyrimidine derivatives having the following structure: wherein R1 and R6 are as defined herein. Such compounds have utility in the treatment of a wide range of conditions that are responsive to IKK inhibition. Thus, methods of treating such conditions are also disclosed, as are pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compounds of the above compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Signal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Adam Kois, Karen J. MacFarlane, Yoshitaka Satoh, Shripad S. Bhagwat, Jason S. Parnes, Moorthy S. S. Palanki, Paul E. Erdman
  • Patent number: 7119086
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula: and also to the salts thereof with mineral or organic acids, and the solvates and/or hydrates thereof, with affinity for and selectivity towards the arginine-vasopressin V1b receptors and/or for the ocytocin receptors and, furthermore, for certain compounds, affinity for the V1a receptors. The invention also relates to the process for preparing them, to the intermediate compounds of formula (IV) that are useful for preparing them, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use for preparing medicinal products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Alain Di Malta, Georges Garcia, Richard Roux, Bruno Schoentjes, Claudine Serradeil-Le Gal, Bernard Tonnerre, Jean Wagnon
  • Patent number: 7119203
    Abstract: This invention is directed generally to proteinase (also known as “protease”) inhibitors, and, more particularly, to piperidinyl- and piperazinyl-sulfonylmethyl hydroxamic acids that, inter alia, inhibit matrix metalloproteinase (also known as “matrix metalloprotease” or “MMP”) activity and/or aggrecanase activity. Such hydroxamic acids generally correspond in structure to the following formula: (wherein A1, A2, Y, E1, E2, E3, and Rx are as defined in this specification), and further include salts of such compounds. This invention also is directed to compositions of such hydroxamic acids, intermediates for the syntheses of such hydroxamic acids, methods for making such hydroxamic acids, and methods for treating conditions (particularly pathological conditions) associated with MMP activity and/or aggrecanase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Pharmacia Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Barta, Daniel P. Becker, Louis J. Bedell, Terri L. Boehm, David L. Brown, Jeffery N. Carroll, Yiyuan Chen, Yvette M. Fobian, John N. Freskos, Alan F. Gasiecki, Margaret L. Grapperhaus, Robert M. Heintz, Susan L. Hockerman, Darren J. Kassab, Ish K. Khanna, Stephen A. Kolodziej, Mark A. Massa, Joseph J. McDonald, Brent V. Mischke, Deborah A. Mischke, Patrick B. Mullins, Mark A. Nagy, Monica B. Norton, Joseph G. Rico, Michelle A. Schmidt, Nathan W. Stehle, John J. Talley, William F. Vernier, Clara I. Villamil, Lijuan J. Wang, Thomas A. Wynn
  • Patent number: 7105519
    Abstract: Inhibitors of MIF are provided which have utility in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including the treatment of pathological conditions associated with MIF activity. The inhibitors of MIF have the following structures: including stereoisomers, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein n, R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Y and Z are as defined herein. Compositions containing an inhibitor of MIF in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are also provided, as well as methods for use of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Avanir Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Federico C. A. Gaeta, Andrew Baird, Jerry Anchin, Wenbin Ying, Robert Florkiewicz, Jagadish Sircar, Sunil Mumar K. C.
  • Patent number: 7101886
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula 1 wherein R1, R3, R4, X1, and X2 are defined as in the specification, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of central nervous system and other disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Warner Lambert Company
    Inventors: Stephen Sung Yong Cho, Jamie Marie Singer, James M. Graham, Tracy Fay Gregory, Harry Ralph Howard, Jr., Sham Shridhar Nikam, Michael Anthony Walters
  • Patent number: 7098213
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or isomer thereof, wherein: Q, X and Z are CH or N; R, R4–R7 and R13 are H or alkyl; R1 is H, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, R9-arylalkyl, R9-heteroarylalkyl, alkyl-SO2—, cycloalkyl-SO2—, fluoroalkyl-SO2—, R9-aryl-SO2—, R9-heteroaryl-SO2—, N(R22)(R23)—SO2—, alkyl-C(O)—, cycloalkyl-C(O)—, fluoroalkyl-C(O)—, R9-aryl-C(O)—, NH-alkyl-C(O)— or R9-aryl-NH—C(O)—; R2 is H and R3 is H, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, R9-aryl, R9-arylalkyl, R9-heteroaryl, or R9-heteroarylalkyl, and when X and Z are each CH, R3 is alkoxy, R9-aryloxy, R9-heteroaryloxy, alkylC(O)O—, alkylaminoC(O)O—, alkylC(O)NR13—, alkylOC(O)NR13— or alkylaminoC(O)NR13—; or R2 and R3 together are ?O, ?NOR10, ?N—NR11R12 or ?CH-alkyl; R8 is substituted phenyl, substituted heteroaryl, naphthyl, fluorenyl, diphenymethyl, alpha-substituted benzyl or alpha-substituted heteroarylmethyl; R9–R12 are as defined; are disclosed for the treatment of HIV, solid organ transplant rejection, gra
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Michael W. Miller
  • Patent number: 7094779
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a group of novel piperazine oxime derivatives having interesting NK-1 antagonistic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Solvay Pharmaceuticals B.V.
    Inventors: Wouter I. Iwema Bakker, Jan H. van Maarseveen, Hein K. A. C. Coolen, Martinus Th. M. Tulp, Arnoldus H. J. Herremans, Andrew C. Mccreary, Gustaaf J. M. van Scharrenburg, Adrianus van den Hoogenband
  • Patent number: 7084141
    Abstract: Inhibitors of MIF are provided which have utility in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including the treatment of pathological conditions associated with MIF activity. The inhibitors of MIF have the following structures: including stereoisomers, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein n, R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Y and Z are as defined herein. Compositions containing an inhibitor of MIF in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are also provided, as well as methods for use of the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Avanir Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Federico C. A. Gaeta, Andrew Baird, Jerry Anchin, Wenbin Ying, Robert Florkiewicz, Jagadish Sircar, Sunil Kumar K. C.
  • Patent number: 7071180
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I): wherein Ar is optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; A is (i) —O—, —S—, —SO2—, —NH—, (ii) a C1-4-alkyl- or C1-6-acyl-substituted nitrogen atom or (iii) a C1-8-alkylene chain or a heteroalkylene chain having 2 to 8 chain atoms, which optionally contains at least one unsaturation, and which may be substituted and/or contain a bridge to form a saturated or partially or fully unsaturated ring having 3-8 ring members; B is —C(R4)(R5)—, —OC(R4)(R5)—, —N(R6)C(R4)(R5)—, —N(R6)—, —O—, —S— or —SO2—; R is optionally substituted C3-8-cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; R1 is (i) a saturated or unsaturated azacyclic or aminoazacyclic ring, or a saturated diazacyclic or aminodiazacyclic ring, which has 4 to 7 ring members, or a saturated aminoazabicyclic, azabicyclic or diazabicyclic ring which has 7 to 10 ring members, which rings optionally are substituted in one or more positions, or a group —[C(R4)(R5)]xN(R2a)(R3a)]; R2a, R3a, R4, R5, R6 and x are as
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Biovitrum AB
    Inventors: Björn Nilsson, Jan Tejbrant, Benjamin Pelcman, Erik Ringberg, Markus Thor, Jonas Nilsson, Mattias Jönsson
  • Patent number: 7030110
    Abstract: Cyclic oxyguanidine pyrazinone compounds are described, including compounds of the Formula I: wherein R3, R4, R5, W, and A are as set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of the invention are potent inhibitors of proteases, especially trypsin-like serine proteases, such as chymotrypsin, trypsin, thrombin, plasmin and factor Xa. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin. Compositions for inhibiting loss of blood platelets, inhibiting formation of blood platelet aggregates, inhibiting formation of fibrin, inhibiting thrombus formation, and inhibiting embolus formation are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Aihua Wang, Bruce Edward Tomczuk, Tianbao Lu, Richard M. Soll, John Curtis Spurlino, Roger Francis Bone
  • Patent number: 7026314
    Abstract: Provided herein is a compound of the formula (I) wherein said compound is useful for the treatment of psychiatric disorders including but not limited to depression, generalized anxiety, eating, disorders, dementia, panic disorder, and sleep disorders. The compounds may also be useful in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular regulation, motor disorders, endocrine disorders, vasospasm and sexual dysfunction. The compounds are 5HT1B antagonists. Also provided herein are processes for making compounds of Formula (I) and intermediate compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Marc Chapdelaine, Timothy Davenport, Markus Haeberlein, Carey Horchler, John McCauley, Edward Pierson, Daniel Sohn
  • Patent number: 7015325
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), in which M, A1, A2, K1 and K2 have the meanings indicated in the description are novel active tryptase inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: ALTANA Pharma AG
    Inventor: Thomas Martin
  • Patent number: 7015216
    Abstract: Disclosed are a series of heteroaryl-?-alanine derivatives, compositions containing them, processes for their preparation and their use in medicine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignees: Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Wyeth
    Inventors: Andrei W. Konradi, Michael A. Pleiss, Eugene D. Thorsett, Susan Ashwell, Gregory S. Welmaker, Anthony Kreft, Dimitrios Sarantakis, Darren B. Dressen, Francine S. Grant, Christopher Semko, Ying-Zi Xu
  • Patent number: 7008946
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or isomer thereof, wherein: Q, X and Z are CH or N; R, R4–R7 and R13 are H or alkyl; R1 is H, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, R9-arylalkyl, R9-heteroarylalkyl, alkyl-SO2—, cycloalkyl-SO2—, fluoroalkyl-SO2—, R9-aryl-SO2—, R9-heteroaryl-SO2—, N(R22)(R23)—SO2—, alkyl-C(O)—, cycloalkyl-C(O)—, fluoroalkyl-C(O)—, R9-aryl-C(O)—, NH-alkyl-C(O)— or R9-aryl-NH—C(O)—; R2 is H and R3 is H, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, R9-aryl, R9-arylalkyl, R9-heteroaryl, or R9-heteroarylalkyl, and when X and Z are each CH, R3 is alkoxy, R9-aryloxy, R9-heteroaryloxy, alkylC(O)O—, alkylaminoC(O)O—, alkylC(O)NR13—, alkylOC(O)NR13— or alkylaminoC(O)NR13—; or R2 and R3 together are ?O, ?NOR10, ?N—NR11R12 or ?CH-alkyl; R8 is substituted phenyl, substituted heteroaryl, naphthyl, fluorenyl, diphenymethyl, alpha-substituted benzyl or alpha-substituted heteroarylmethyl; R9–R12 are as defined; are disclosed for the treatment of HIV, solid organ transplant rejection, gra
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Michael W. Miller
  • Patent number: 7008945
    Abstract: The invention concerns amide derivatives of Formula (Ia) wherein X is —NHCO— or —CONH—; m is 0–3; R1 is a group such as hydroxy, halogeno, trifluoromethyl, cyano, mercapto, nitro, amino, carboxy and carbamoyl; n is 0–2; R2 is a group such as hydroxy, halogeno, trifluoromethyl, cyano, mercapto, nitro, amino and carboxy; R3 is hydrogen, halogeno, (1–6C)alkyl or (1–6C)alkoxy. q is 0–4; and Q is a group such as aryl, aryloxy, aryl—(1–6C)alkoxy, arylamino and N—(1–6C)alkyl-arylamino; or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts or in-vivo-cleavable caters thereof; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of diseases or medical conditions mediated by cytokines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventor: Dearg S. Brown
  • Patent number: 6995161
    Abstract: Arylpyrazine compounds are provided, including arylpyrazines that can bind with high affinity and high selectivity to CRF1 receptors, including human CRF1 receptors. The invention thus includes methods for treatment of disorders and diseases associated with CRF1 receptors, including CNS-related disorders and diseases, particularly affective disorders and diseases, and acute and chronic neurological disorders and diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: Taeyoung Yoon, Ping Ge, Raymond F. Horvath, Stephane DeLombaert, Kevin J. Hodgetts, Dario Doller, Cunyu Zhang
  • Patent number: 6995156
    Abstract: Compounds of the following formula (I): where a, b, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R6 are described herein, are useful as inhibitors of platelet adenosine diphosphate. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as antithrombotic agents and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Judi A. Bryant, Brad O. Buckman, Imadul Islam, Raju Mohan, Michael M. Morrissey, Guo Ping Wei, Wei Xu, Shendong Yuan
  • Patent number: 6995151
    Abstract: Selective MMP-13 inhibitors are isophthalic acid derivatives of the formula wherein: R1, R2, and R3 independently are hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, C1–C6 alkyl, C1–C6 alkoxy, C2–C6 alkenyl, C2–C6 alkynyl, NO2, NR4R5, CN, or CF3; E is independently O or S; A and B independently are OR4 or NR4R5; each R4 and R5 independently are H, C1–C6 alkyl, C2–C6 alkenyl, C2–C6 alkynyl, (CH2)n aryl, (CH2)n cycloalkyl, (CH2)n heteroaryl, or R4 and R5 when taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached complete a 3- to 8-membered ring, optionally containing a heteroatom selected from O, S, or NH, and optionally substituted or unsubstituted; n is 0 to 6; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are useful for treating diseases in a mammal that are mediated by MMP enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Nicole Chantel Barvian, David Thomas Connor, Richard Dennis Dyer, Adam Richard Johnson, William Chester Patt
  • Patent number: 6992086
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, uses of said compounds and compositions, methods of treatment employing said compounds and compositions, and processes for preparing said compounds. Specifically, this invention relates to novel compounds which are antagonists of MCP-1 function and are useful in the prevention or treatment of chronic or acute inflammatory or autoimmune diseases, especially those associated with aberrant lymphocyte or monocyte accumulation such as arthritis, asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetic nephropathy, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, nephritis, pancreatitis, pulmonary fibrosis, psoriasis, restenosis, and transplant rejection. More specifically, the invention is related to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Telik, Inc.
    Inventors: Edgardo Laborde, Louise Robinson, Fanying Meng, Brian T. Peterson, Hugo O. Villar, Steven E. Anuskiewicz, Yoshiro Ishiwata, Shoji Yokochi, Yukiharu Matsumoto, Takuji Kakigami, Hideaki Inagaki, Takahito Jomori, Kouji Matsushima
  • Patent number: 6960580
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nitrogen-containing heterocyclic quinoline compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which have inhibitory activity on the phosphorylation of kinases, which inhibits the activity of such kinases. The invention is also related to a method of inhibiting kinases and treating disease states in a mammal by inhibiting the phosphorylation of kinases. More particularly, the present invention provides nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which inhibit phosphorylation of a PDGF receptor to hinder abnormal cell growth and cell wandering, and a method for preventing or treating cell-proliferative diseases such as arteriosclerosis, vascular reobstruction, cancer and glomerulosclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Scarborough, Anjali Pandey
  • Patent number: 6960588
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) in which M, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, K1 and K2 have the meanings as indicated in the description, are novel effective tryptase inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Altana Pharma AG
    Inventor: Thomas Martin
  • Patent number: 6958331
    Abstract: The invention relates to sulfonyl amine derivatives of formula IA wherein R5A, X1, X2, R9 and R10 are as defined herein, which derivatives are useful as bradykinin B1 receptor antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas Brain, William Cantrell, Andrew James Culshaw, Edward Karol Dziadulewicz, Terance William Hart, Timothy John Ritchie, Liladhar Waykole
  • Patent number: 6949552
    Abstract: There are provided a therapeutic preparation for anxiety neurosis or depression which comprises a MC4 receptor antagonist as an effective ingredient; and a piperazine derivative represented by Formula [1]: [wherein Ar1 is a phenyl group, a substituted phenyl group, a naphthyl group or a substituted naphthyl group; Ar2 is a naphthyl group, a substituted naphthyl group, a quinolyl group, a group represented by the formula: (wherein R4 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and X—Y is CH—NH, CH—O, CH—S or N—O) or a group represented by the formula: (wherein R5 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group or a C1-10 alkoxy group); R1 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-10 alkyl group, a C3-8 cycloalkyl group, a C3-10 alkenyl group, a phenyl group, a 1-cyanoethyl group, a pyrimidin-2-yl group or an amidyl group; R2 and R3 are the same or different, and are each a hydrogen atom or a C1-10 alkyl group; A-B is N—CH2, CH—CH2, C(OH)—CH2 or C?CH; T1 is a single bond, —N(R6)— (wherein R6 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-10 alkyl group
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsuro Nakazato, Shigeyuki Chaki, Taketoshi Okubo, Shin-ichi Ogawa, Takaaki Ishii
  • Patent number: 6939884
    Abstract: Compositions are provided, which comprise at least one nucleoside analogue inhibitor, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or prodrugs thereof and fusaric acid, derivatives, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above compositions are also provided that optionally further include another therapeutically effective compound, such as a carrier. Systemic and topical preparations comprising the above compositions are also provided as well as methods of treating viral diseases by the administration of the above antiviral agents to a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Novactyl, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Douglas, Avinash N. Amin
  • Patent number: 6924287
    Abstract: This invention concerns the use of compounds of formula (I) wherein -a1=a2-a3=a4- is a radical of formula —CH?CH—CH?CH—, —N?CH—CH?CH—, —CH?N—CH?CH—, —CH?CH—N?CH—, —CH?CH—CH?N— wherein each hydrogen atom may optionally be replaced; Q is a radical of formulas (b-1), (b-2), (b-3), (b-4), (b-5), (b-6), (b-7), (b-8), G is a direct bond or C1-10alkanediyl; R1 is an optionally substituted monocyclic heterocycle; for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of viral infections, in particular RSV infections. Certain compounds of formula (I) are new.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmacatica, N.V.
    Inventors: Frans Eduard Janssens, Kathleen Petrus Marie-José Meersman, François Maria Sommen, Jérôme Emile Georges Guillemont, Jean Fernand Armand Lacrampe, Koenraad Jozef Lodewijk Marcel Andries
  • Patent number: 6916804
    Abstract: The subject invention provides compounds having the structure: wherein R1 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or a 5-6 membered heterocyclic or heteroaromatic ring containing from 1 to 5 heteroatoms; R2 is hydrogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, —C(O)-alkyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, monocyclic or bicyclic aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic moiety; R3 is hydrogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, —C(O)-alkyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, monocyclic or bicyclic aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic moiety, or R2 and R3 are joined to form a heterocyclic ring; wherein the dashed line represents a second bond which may be present or absent, and when present R3 is oxygen; R4 and R5 are each independently substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, —C(O)-alkyl, —C(O)—O-alkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, monocyclic or bicyclic aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclic moiety, or R4NR5 together form a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic or bicyclic, heterocyclic or heteroaryl m
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Arlindo Castelhano, Bryan McKibben, Arno Steinig, Eric Collington
  • Patent number: 6900211
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or isomer thereof, wherein: Q, X and Z are CH or N; R, R4-R7 and R13 are H or alkyl; R1 is H, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, R9-arylalkyl, R9-heteroarylalkyl, alkyl-SO2—, cycloalkyl-SO2—, fluoroalkyl-SO2—, R9-aryl-SO2—, R9-heteroaryl-SO2—, N(R22)(R23)—SO2—, alkyl-C(O)—, cycloalkyl-C(O)—, fluoroalkyl-C(O)—, R9-aryl-C(O)—, NH-alkyl-C(O)— or R9-aryl-NH—C(O)—; R2 is H and R3 is H, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, R9-aryl, R9-arylalkyl, R9-heteroaryl, or R9-heteroarylalkyl, and when X and Z are each CH, R3 is alkoxy, R9-aryloxy, R9-heteroaryloxy, alkylC(O)O—, alkylaminoC(O)O—, alkylC(O)NR13—, alkylOC(O)NR13— or alkylaminoC(O)NR13—; or R2 and R3 together are ?O, ?NOR10, ?N—NR11R12 or ?CH-alkyl; R8 is substituted phenyl, substituted heteroaryl, naphthyl, fluorenyl, diphenymethyl, alpha-substituted benzyl or alpha-substituted heteroarylmethyl; R9-R12 are as defined; are disclosed for the treatment of HIV, solid organ transplant rejection, gra
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventor: Michael W. Miller
  • Patent number: 6894050
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (IA) that act as 5-HT receptor ligands and their uses in the treatment of diseases linked to the activation of 5-HT2 receptors in animals are described herein
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Phoebe Chiang, William A. Novomisle, Willard M. Welch, Jr., Angel Guzman-Perez, Paul A. DaSilva-Jardine, Ravi S. Garigipati, Kevin K. Liu
  • Patent number: 6861424
    Abstract: Compounds of the following formula (I): where a, b, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R6 are described herein, are useful as inhibitors of platelet adenosine diphosphate. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as antithrombotic agents and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Assignee: Schering Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Judi A. Bryant, Brad O. Buckman, Imadul Islam, Raju Mohan, Michael M. Morrissey, Guo Ping Wei, Wei Xu, Shendong Yuan