Exactly Four Ring Nitrogens In The Bicyclo Ring System Patents (Class 514/262.1)
  • Patent number: 9616066
    Abstract: A method is disclosed of treating acute, sub-acute or chronic constipation in a patient having a condition requiring such treatment. The method includes administering a lipase inhibitor. Also provided is a method of treating chronic pain in a patient which includes administration of a lipase inhibitor, with or without pain medication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: 2294719 Ontario Limited
    Inventor: G. Blair Lamb
  • Patent number: 9610257
    Abstract: Small molecule xanthine oxidase inhibitors are provided, as well as methods for their use in treating gout or hyperuricemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
    Inventors: Changyi Chen, Jian-Ming Lu, Qizhi Yao
  • Patent number: 9598386
    Abstract: This invention relates to compounds and uses thereof in the treatment or prophylaxis of diseases associated with inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignees: University of Strathclyde, University of Glasgow
    Inventors: Margaret Harnett, William Harnett, Colin J. Suckling, Fraser Scott, Judith K. Huggan, Abedawn I. Khalaf
  • Patent number: 9593098
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new group of protein kinase inhibitors, aminopyrimidine derivatives, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are useful for treating cell proliferative disease and disorder such as cancer and immune disease. The present invention provides methods for synthesizing and administering the protein kinase inhibitor compounds. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical formulations comprising at least one of the protein kinase inhibitor compounds together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient therefore. The invention also provides useful intermediates generated during the syntheses of the aminopyrimidine derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Yuhan Corporation
    Inventors: Byung-Chul Suh, Paresh Devidas Salgaonkar, Jaekyoo Lee, Jong Sung Koh, Ho-Juhn Song, In Yong Lee, Jaesang Lee, Dong Sik Jung, Jung-Ho Kim, Se-Won Kim
  • Patent number: 9580411
    Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula (I): and salts thereof, wherein X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R3, R3?, R4, R5 and R6 are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of Formula (I) as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds may be useful in treating diseases and conditions mediated by TRPA1, such as pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Christine E. Brotherton-Pleiss, Huifen Chen, Shaoqing Chen, Zhi Chen, Shawn David Erickson, Anthony Estrada, Kyungjin Kim, Hongju Li, Allen John Lovey, Joseph P. Lyssikatos, Yimin Qian, Sung-Sau So, Peter Michael Wovkulich, Lin Yi
  • Patent number: 9545407
    Abstract: Described herein is the Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk) inhibitor 1-((R)-3-(4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-one, including novel pharmaceutical formulations thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the Btk inhibitor, as well as methods of using the Btk inhibitor, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics LLC
    Inventors: Cassandra Shu, Harisha Atluri, Robert Kuehl, Pearl Shwe-Cho Tay, Ryan Mitchell Minikis, James Francis Hulvat, Alexander Jacob McVey, Ching Wah Chong
  • Patent number: 9532990
    Abstract: Described herein is a novel series of multi-fluoro-substituted pyrazolopyrimidine compounds or salts thereof. These compounds are Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitors. These compounds may possess better BTK inhibition selectivity and pharmacokinetic properties. Disclosed herein are the synthesis methods of these compounds. Disclosed herein are novel synthesis methods of the multi-fluoro-substituted benzophenone and substituted phenoxy benzene. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the BTK inhibitors described herein. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compounds described herein as active ingredients. The present invention also includes the therapeutic methods by administering the BTK inhibitors and their formulations to treat and inhibit autoimmune disease, hypersensitivity disease, inflammatory diseases and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Zhejiang DTRM Biopharma Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei He
  • Patent number: 9487494
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel cyclic hydrocarbon compounds and derivatives thereof, processes for the preparation thereof, to said compounds for use as a medicament, to said compounds for use in therapy, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, to methods of treating diseases with said compounds, and to the use of said compounds in the manufacture of medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: LEO PHARMA A/S
    Inventors: Jef Fensholdt, Sophie Elisabeth Havez, Bjarne Nørremark
  • Patent number: 9480694
    Abstract: There is disclosed is a method of treating a pulmonary disease using a pyrimidinecarboxamide compound, and a pharmaceutical composition suitable for inhalation comprising the pyrimidinecarboxamide compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Syntrix Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. Zebala, Dean Y. Maeda, Aaron D. Schuler
  • Patent number: 9464061
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides N-hydroxylamino-barbituric acid compounds of formulae (1)-(4), pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising them, and methods of using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions. The present disclosure provides methods of using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions for treating heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: John P. Toscano, Daryl A. Guthrie
  • Patent number: 9433612
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions, methods and kits for lowering the serum uric acid level of a subject and for the treatment of a condition associated with elevated serum uric acid levels comprising administering a composition comprising a first urate-lowering agent and a second urate-lowering agent. In some aspects the first urate-lowering agent is (?)-halofenate, (?)-halofenic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In some aspects the second urate-lowering agent is an inhibitor of uric acid production, a uricosuric agent, a uricase, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignees: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc., DiaTex, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Roberts, Gopal Chandra Saha, Brian Edward Lavan, Charles A. McWherter
  • Patent number: 9421186
    Abstract: In the present invention, a method using a combination of iguratimod or a salt thereof and one or more immunosuppressants is useful as a method for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, and with this method adverse effects are lessened. A pharmaceutical composition containing this combination is useful for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. This method and pharmaceutical composition are useful for the treatment of more severe autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: TOYAMA CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Keiichi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 9409911
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, including compounds having the structure of Formula (A), (B), (C), and (D), as described in further detail herein, that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics LLC
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik Verner, Zhengying Pan
  • Patent number: 9409872
    Abstract: Fumarate compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the fumarate compounds, and methods of using fumarate compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for treating neurodegenerative, inflammatory, and autoimmune disorders including multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, irritable bowel disorder, ulcerative colitis, arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Inventor: Mark Quang Nguyen
  • Patent number: 9393367
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in part, to a kit including at least two prefilled syringes. The first prefilled syringe includes a dose of a hazardous agent in a first volume of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: ANTARES PHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: Paul K. Wotton, Peter L. Sadowski, Kaushik J. Dave, Dominic P. Capone
  • Patent number: 9364541
    Abstract: The present application relates to a pharmaceutical granulate comprising Fesoterodine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable stabilizer, which can be selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, xylitol, polydextrose, isomalt, dextrose, and combinations thereof, and is preferably a sugar alcohol selected from the group consisting of xylitol and sorbitol. The granulate is suitable for incorporation into pharmaceutical compositions comprising a gel matrix formed by at least one type of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose into which the Fesoterodine is embedded and, optionally, further excipients. In certain embodiments, the granulate is formed by a process of wet granulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: UCB PHARMA GMBH
    Inventors: Hans-Jürgen Mika, Christoph Arth, Michael Komenda, Fatima Bicane
  • Patent number: 9340545
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the compound of formula (I) and to compositions comprising the same and to the use of the compound and to compositions of the compound in treatment, for example in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, in particular respiratory inflammatory disease. The invention also extends to methods of making the said compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Respivert Ltd.
    Inventors: John King-Underwood, Kazuhiro Ito, Peter John Murray, George Hardy, Frederick Arthur Brookfield, Christopher John Brown
  • Patent number: 9321772
    Abstract: Presented herein are novel therapeutic compounds and methods of using the same for the treatment of cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Inventors: Arvin C. Dar, Tirtha K. Das, Martin Sos, Trever G. Bivona, Kevan M. Shokat, Ross L. Cagan
  • Patent number: 9315505
    Abstract: Heterocyclic entities that modulate PI3 kinase activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the isoquinolone entities, and methods of using these chemical entities for treating diseases and conditions associated with P13 kinase activity are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Intellikine LLC
    Inventors: Pingda Ren, Yi Liu, Liansheng Li, Troy Edward Wilson
  • Patent number: 9296742
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of formula (I-A), (I-B), (I-C), or (I-D), pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of use thereof. The compounds provided herein modulate kinase activity, including PI3 kinase activity, and are useful for treating diseases and conditions associated with kinase activity, including diseases and conditions associated with PI3 kinase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Intellikine LLC
    Inventors: Pingda Ren, Yi Liu, Liansheng Li, Katrina Chan, Troy Edward Wilson
  • Patent number: 9265832
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilized pemetrexed formulation, and more particularly to a stabilized pemetrexed formulation comprising acetylcysteine as antioxidant and a citrate salt as buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: CJ HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Young Joon Park, Myung Jin Shin, Hong Chul Jin, Ha Yong Choi, Nak Hyun Choi
  • Patent number: 9255099
    Abstract: 2-(optionally hetero)arylmethyl-3-(optionally hetero)arylamino-[2H]-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6(5H, 7H)-diones, for example, a compound of Formula I: in free, salt or prodrug form, are useful as pharmaceuticals, particularly as phosphodiesterase 1 inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: INTRA-CELLULAR THERAPIES, INC.
    Inventors: Peng Li, Lawrence P. Wennogle
  • Patent number: 9242987
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein X1 to X5, Y, Z1 to Z3, and R have the meaning as cited in the description and the claims. Said compounds are useful as JAK inhibitors for the treatment or prophylaxis of immunological, inflammatory, autoimmune, allergic disorders, and immunologically-mediated diseases. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions including said compounds, the preparation of such compounds as well as the use as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Cellzome Limited
    Inventors: Nigel Ramsden, Richard John Harrison, Sally Oxenford, Kathryn Bell, Nelly Piton, Claudio Dagostin, Cyrille Broussard, Andrew Ratcliffe
  • Patent number: 9212178
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) and methods for inhibiting kinases, including spleen tyrosine kinases, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for treating a kinase-mediated disease or condition by administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignees: Genosco, Oscotec, Inc.
    Inventors: Jaekyoo Lee, Jang-Sik Choi, Hae-Jun Hwang, Ho-Juhn Song, Jung-Ho Kim, Se-Won Kim, Jong Sung Koh, Jaesang Lee, Tae-Im Lee, Yung-Geun Choi, Sung-Ho Park, In Yong Lee, Byung-Chul Suh, Paresh Devidas Salgaonkar, Dong-Sik Jung
  • Patent number: 9206189
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: PHARMACYCLICS LLC
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik Verner, Zhengying Pan
  • Patent number: 9198908
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for the treatment of cardiovascular conditions, including pulmonary hypertension (PH), in subjects that are being treated with a treatment regimen that includes a phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: ST. JUDE MEDICAL LUXEMBOURG HOLDINGS II S.A.R.L. (“SJM LUX II”)
    Inventor: Jay Yadav
  • Patent number: 9163028
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: PHARMACYCLICS LLC
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik Verner, Zhengying Pan
  • Patent number: 9155691
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composition effective in reducing skin wrinkles. The composition comprises or uses a phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) inhibitor as an active ingredient. Further disclosed is a method for reducing skin wrinkles using the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: SK Chemicals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Soo-Min Lee, Sooheun Lee, Keun-Ho Ryu, Bong-Yong Lee, Jae-Sun Kim, Jung-Hoon Oh, Ye-Ji Jeon
  • Patent number: 9155741
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for treating various diseases or medical conditions by administering a methylxanthine compound. Specifically, the invention relates to compositions and methods for treating cytochrome oxidase (CcOX) mediated diseases or medical conditions by administering compositions comprising a methyl xanthine compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Clifford S. Deutschman, Richard J. Levy
  • Patent number: 9138436
    Abstract: Described herein are kinase inhibitor compounds, methods for synthesizing such inhibitors, and methods for using such inhibitors in the treatment of diseases. Further described herein are methods, assays and systems for determining an appropriate inhibitor of a protein, including a kinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: PHARMACYCLICS LLC
    Inventors: Wei Chen, David J. Loury, Tarak D. Mody, Longcheng Wang
  • Patent number: 9139591
    Abstract: Described herein are irreversible kinase inhibitor compounds exemplified by the following structure Formula (A2): methods for synthesizing such irreversible inhibitors, and methods for using such irreversible inhibitors in the treatment of a B cell proliferative disorder or a mast cell proliferative disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: PHARMACYCLICS LLC
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik J. Verner, Joseph J. Buggy, David J. Loury, Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 9133202
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (A) that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik Verner, Zhengying Pan
  • Patent number: 9133198
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (A) that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: PHARMACYCLICS LLC
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik Verner, Zhengying Pan
  • Patent number: 9133201
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (A) that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik Verner, Zhengying Pan
  • Patent number: 9125889
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating a cancer comprising: a. administering a Btk inhibitor to a subject sufficient to result in an increase or appearance in the blood of a subpopulation of lymphocytes defined by immunophenotyping; b. determining the expression profile of one or more biomarkers from one or more subpopulation of lymphocytes; and c. administering a second agent based on the determined expression profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Buggy, Laurence Elias, Gwen Fyfe, Eric Hedrick, David J. Loury, Tarak D. Mody
  • Patent number: 9127012
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (A) that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik Verner, Zhengying Pan
  • Patent number: 9079908
    Abstract: Described herein are irreversible kinase inhibitor compounds exemplified by the following structure Formula (B2): methods for synthesizing such irreversible inhibitors, and methods for using such irreversible inhibitors in the treatment of a B cell proliferative disorder or a mast cell proliferative disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik J. Verner, Joseph J. Buggy, David J. Loury, Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 9079905
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel cycloalkyl- or cycloalkenyl-substituted pyrazolopyrimidinones of formula (I). wherein A, R1-R5 and x are as defined herein, and their use as medicaments for improving perception, concentration, learning and/or memory in patients in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Fuchs, Cornelia Dorner-Ciossek, Christian Eickmeier, Dennis Fiegen, Thomas Fox, Riccardo Giovannini, Niklas Heine, Martin Hendrix, Holger Rosenbrock, Gerhard Schaenzle
  • Patent number: 9073997
    Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods for antagonizing the function of vascular endothelial growth factor receptors, platelet derived growth factor receptors and other receptors, to prevent, inhibit, or ameliorate allograft rejection or arteriosclerosis in organisms that receive an organ transplant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: VEGENICS PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Kari Alitalo, Karl B. Lemström, Antti I. Nykänen
  • Patent number: 9051327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutical acceptable salts, wherein B, R1, R2, R4, and m are defined in the description. The present invention relates also to compositions containing said compounds which are useful for inhibiting kinases such as wee-1 and methods of treating diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Gui-Dong Zhu, Jane Gong, Andrew S. Judd, Virajkumar B. Gandhi, Alexander R. Shoemaker, Thomas D. Penning, Michael R. Michaelides, Chunqiu Lai, Keith W. Woods
  • Patent number: 9040545
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein X1 to X5, Y, Z1 to Z3, and R have the meaning as cited in the description and the claims. Said compounds are useful as JAK inhibitors for the treatment or prophylaxis of immunological, inflammatory, autoimmune, allergic disorders, and immunologically-mediated diseases. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions including said compounds, the preparation of such compounds as well as the use as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Cellzome Limited
    Inventors: Kathryn Bell, Nelly Piton, Claudio Dagostin, Cyrille Boussard, Andrew Ratcliffe, Nigel Ramsden
  • Publication number: 20150140085
    Abstract: Oral pharmaceutical formulations of ibrutinib and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, methods for their administration, process of their production, and use of these formulations for the treatment of diseases treatable by ibrutinib such as cancer, inflammatory diseases, and autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Principia Biopharma Inc.
    Inventor: David Michael Goldstein
  • Publication number: 20150141438
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for preventing or delaying the onset of Type 1 Diabetes, or inhibiting the maturation of anti-insulin B cells, in an individual in need thereof. The methods include administering to an individual in need thereof ibrutinib, alone or in combination with other Type 1 Diabetes treatments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Peggy L. KENDALL
  • Publication number: 20150141428
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to benzyl urea compounds, which are tropomyosin-related kinase (Trk) family protein kinase inhibitors, and hence may be useful in the treatment of pain, inflammation, cancer, restenosis, atherosclerosis, psoriasis, thrombosis, a disease, disorder, injury, or malfunction relating to dysmyelination or demyelination or a disease or disorder associated with abnormal activities of nerve growth factor (NGF) receptor Trk-A, Trk-B and/or Trk-C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Stachel, Melissa Egbertson, Edward Brnardic, Kristen G. Jones, John M. Sanders, Darrell Henze
  • Publication number: 20150126532
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds and compositions thereof which find use in increasing stability of TTR tetramers reducing its tendency to misfold and form aggregates. Also provided herein are methods for using these compounds and compositions for increasing stability of TTR and thereby decreasing aggregate formation by TTR. Also disclosed herein are methods to screen for candidate compounds that increase stability of TTR. Also disclosed herein are heterobifunctional compounds that include a TTR binding compound connected to a targeting moiety via a linker, for use in disrupting PPIs of a target protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Isabella A. Graef, Mamoun M. Alhamadsheh
  • Publication number: 20150126513
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compounds of formula (I): wherein R1-R4 and n are defined herein. The present invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising a compound of formula (I) as well as for the use of such compounds as tankyrase inhibitors and in the treatment of Wnt signaling and tankyrase 1 and 2 signaling related disorders which include, but are not limited to, cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Christine Hiu-Tung Chen, Donovan Noel Chin, Lucian V. DiPietro, Jianmei Fan, Mark G. Palermo, Michael David Shultz, Bakary-Barry Toure
  • Patent number: 9023856
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions, methods and kits for lowering the serum uric acid level of a subject and for the treatment of a condition associated with elevated serum uric acid levels comprising administering a composition comprising a first urate-lowering agent and a second urate-lowering agent. In some aspects the first urate-lowering agent is (?)-halofenate, (?)-halofenic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In some aspects the second urate-lowering agent is an inhibitor of uric acid production, a uricosuric agent, a uricase, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Cymabay Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Roberts, Gopal Chandra Saha, Brian Edward Lavan, Charles A. McWherter
  • Publication number: 20150119370
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) or (II), processes for their production, their use as pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Peng LI, Jun ZHAO, Hailin ZHENG, Lawrence P. WENNOGLE
  • Publication number: 20150119405
    Abstract: Described herein are inhibitors of FGFR-4, pharmaceutical compositions including such compounds, and methods of using such compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: BLUEPRINT MEDICINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Neil Bifulco, Jr., Lucian V. DiPietro, Brian L. Hodous, Chandrasekhar V. Miduturu
  • Publication number: 20150118209
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for treating and preventing graft versus host disease using ACK inhibitors. The methods include administering to an individual in need thereof an ACK inhibitor such as ibrutinib for treating and preventing graft versus host disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: John C. BYRD, Jason A. DUBOVSKY, Natarajan MUTHUSAMY, Amy Jo JOHNSON, David MIKLOS