Chalcogen Attached Directly To The Six-membered Hetero Ring By Nonionic Bonding Patents (Class 514/309)
  • Patent number: 7402673
    Abstract: The invention provides novel ?2 adrenergic receptor agonist compounds. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat diseases associated with ?2 adrenergic receptor activity, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Theravance, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin S. Linsell
  • Patent number: 7402596
    Abstract: Bicycloheteroaryl compounds are disclosed that have a formula represented by the following: The compounds may be prepared as pharmaceutical compositions, and may be used for the prevention and treatment of a variety of conditions in mammals including humans, including by way of non-limiting example, pain, inflammation, traumatic injury, and others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Renovis, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Kelly, John Kincaid
  • Patent number: 7402595
    Abstract: A JNK inhibitor containing a compound having an isoquinolinone skeleton or a salt thereof, such as a compound represented by the formula wherein ring A and ring B are each an optionally substituted benzene ring, X is —O—, —N?, —NR3— or —CHR3—, R2 is an acyl group, an optionally esterified or thioesterified carboxyl group, an optionally substituted carbamoyl group or an optionally substituted amino group and the like, a broken line shows a single bond or a double bond, and R1 is a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, an optionally substituted heterocyclic group and the like, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Fumio Itoh, Hiroyuki Kimura, Hideki Igata, Tomohiro Kawamoto, Mitsuru Sasaki, Shuji Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20080161347
    Abstract: Substituted aryl and heteroaryl derivatives are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.
    Inventors: John E. Stelmach, Keith G. Rosauer, Emma R. Parmee, James R. Tata
  • Publication number: 20080161297
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel substituted 2H-isoquinolin-1-one and 3H-quinazolin-4-one derivatives useful as inhibitors of Rho kinase and for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of Rho kinase, including cardiovascular diseases, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods for using such compounds and processes for making such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Todd Bosanac, John David Ginn, Eugene Richard Hickey, Thomas Martin Kirrane, Weimin Liu, Anthony S. Prokopowicz, Sabine K. Schlyer, Cheng-Kon Shih, Roger John Snow, Michael Robert Turner, Frank Wu, Erick Richard Young
  • Patent number: 7390820
    Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as angiogenesis 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: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventor: Christopher Tegley
  • Patent number: 7390798
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: I (where variables A1, A2, B, J, K, m, n, R4, R5a, R5b and R5c are as defined herein) useful as antagonists of CGRP receptors and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as headache, migraine and cluster headache.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Theresa M. Williams, Christopher S. Burgey, Thomas J. Tucker, Craig A. Stump, Ian M. Bell
  • Publication number: 20080146566
    Abstract: The invention concerns a compound of the Formula I (A chemical formula should be inserted here—please see paper copy enclosed herewith) wherein m is 0-2 and each R1 is a group such as hydroxy, halogeno, trifluoromethyl heterocyclyl and heterocyclyloxy; R2 is halogeno, trifluoromethyl or (1-6C)alkyl; R3 is hydrogen, halogeno or (1-6C)alkyl; and R4 is (3-6C)cycloalkyl; or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of diseases or medical conditions mediated by cytokines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Ian Alun Nash, Kenneth Mark Page, Paul Allen Bethel
  • Publication number: 20080139605
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new substituted prolinamides of general formula (I) wherein D, L, E, G, J, M, R3, R4, R5 and R13 are defined as in the specification, the tautomers, the enantiomers, the diastereomers, the mixtures, and the salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Kai Gerlach, Georg Dahmann, Herbert Nar, Roland Pfau, Henning Priepke, Annette Schuler-Metz, Wolfgang Wienen
  • Publication number: 20080132499
    Abstract: Compounds are provided which are useful as platelet ADP receptor inhibitors, for treating thrombosis and for reducing the likelihood and/or severity of a secondary ischemic event in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Scarborough, Carroll Anna Crew Scarborough, Shawn M. Bauer, Anjali Pandey
  • Publication number: 20080132521
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein n, R1, R2, R3 and R7 are disclosed herein, are useful in treating disease-states associated with nuclear receptor activity. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising and methods of using said compounds are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: EXELIXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Alan T. Johnson, Satoru Kaneko, Raju Mohan, Kozo Oda, Edwin J. Schweiger
  • Publication number: 20080119461
    Abstract: Hepatitis C virus inhibitors having the general formula are disclosed. Compositions comprising the compounds and methods for using the compounds to inhibit HCV are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Ny Sin, Brian Lee Venables, Li-Qiang Sun, Sing-Yuen Sit, Yan Chen, Paul Michael Scola
  • Publication number: 20080113969
    Abstract: The present invention provides synergistic combinations for the treatment of conditions associated with pain including acute pain, e.g., postoperative pain, chronic pain, inflammatory pain, neuropathic pain and pain associated with migraine. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of an allosteric adenosine A1 receptor enhancer in conjunction with opioid analgesics or 2-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole-propionic acid (AMPA)/kainate antagonists for alleviating pain, e.g., postoperative pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventor: James Conrad Eisenach
  • Patent number: 7348433
    Abstract: This invention encompasses a method for treating a prostaglandin E mediated disease or condition comprising administering to a mammalian patient in need of such treatment a compound of Formula (A) in an amount that is effective to treat the prostaglandin E mediated disease or condition
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
    Inventors: Daniel Dube, Denis Deschenes, Rejean Fortin, Yves Girard
  • Publication number: 20080045566
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 6-substituted isoquinoline derivatives having the general Formula I wherein X is O, S or NH; Y is OH or NH2; m is 0, 1 or 2; n is 0 or 1; o is 0 or 1; R1 is H, when Y is NH2; or R1 is H, (C1-4)alkyl or halogen, when Y is OH; R2 and R3 are independently H, (C1-4)alkyl or halogen; R4 is H or (C1-6)alkyl, optionally substituted with halogen, (C3-7)cycloalkyl, (C6-10)aryl or a saturated 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring comprising 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from O, S and N, the (C6-10)aryl and heterocyclic ring being optionally substituted with (C1-4)alkyl, (C1-4)alkyloxy or halogen; R5 is H or (C1-4)alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with the proviso that the compounds of Formula I wherein X is O, Y is OH , n is 0 and m+o=2 are excluded, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, as well as to the use of said 6-substituted isoquinoline derivatives for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of ROCK-I related disorders such as
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: N.V. Organon
    Inventors: Peter Christopher Ray, Steven Laats, John Richard Morphy, Brad Sherborne
  • Patent number: 7314937
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel substituted aryl alkylamine compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which have selective histamine-H3 receptor antagonist activity as well as methods for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Eli Lilly and Company
    Inventors: Lisa Selsam Beavers, Robert Alan Gadski, Philip Arthur Hipskind, Craig William Lindsley, Karen Lynn Lobb, James Arthur Nixon, Richard Todd Pickard, John Mehnert Schaus, Takako Takakuwa, Brian Morgan Watson
  • Patent number: 7309708
    Abstract: Hepatitis C virus inhibitors are disclosed having the general formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R?, B, Y and X are described in the description. Compositions comprising the compounds and methods for using the compounds to inhibit HCV are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Birstol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Yong Tu, Paul Michael Scola, Andrew Charles Good, Jeffrey Allen Campbell
  • Patent number: 7304053
    Abstract: Substituted heterocyclic compounds for treating multidrug resistance are disclosed. Compositions and methods of use for the substituted heterocyclic compounds are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Raymond Degenhardt, David Joseph Eickhoff
  • Patent number: 7294635
    Abstract: Isoquinolinone compounds are provided that are useful for the inhibition of ADP-platelet aggregation, particularly in the treatment of thrombosis and thrombosis related conditions or disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Scarborough, Kim A. Kane-MaGuire, Charles K. Marlowe, Mark S. Smyth, Xiaoming Zhang
  • Publication number: 20070259851
    Abstract: The invention encompasses constrained bicyclic and tricyclic CGRP-receptor antagonists, methods for identifying them, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods for their use in therapy for treatment of migraine and other headaches, neurogenic vasodilation, neurogenic inflammation, thermal injury, circulatory shock, flushing associated with menopause, airway inflammatory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other conditions the treatment of which can be effected by the antagonism of CGRP-receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Prasad V. Chaturvedula, Stephen E. Mercer, Haiquan Fang, Xiaojun Han, Guanglin Luo, Gene M. Dubowchik, Graham S. Poindexter
  • Patent number: 7265130
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for use as an NPY Y5 receptor antagonist comprising a compound of the formula (I): wherein R1 is lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or the like, R2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or the like, n is 1 or 2, X is lower alkylene, lower alkenylene, arylene, cycloalkylene or the like, Y is CONR7, CSNR7, NR7CO, NR7CS or the like, Z is lower alkyl, optionally substituted carbocyclyl, optionally substituted heterocyclyl or the like and R7 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, prodrug, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Shionogi & Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Kawanishi, Hideyuki Takenaka, Kohji Hanasaki, Tetsuo Okada
  • Patent number: 7265131
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein n, R1, R2, R3 and R7 are disclosed herein, are useful in treating disease-states associated with nuclear receptor activity. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising and methods of using said compounds are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan T Johnson, Satoru Kaneko, Raju Mohan, Kozo Oda, Edwin J Schweiger
  • Patent number: 7253160
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel depeptidized compounds which have HCV protease inhibitory activity as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using them to treat disorders associated with the HCV protease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: F. George Njoroge, Srikanth Venkatraman, Viyyoor M. Girijavallabhan
  • Publication number: 20070161670
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a process for the preparation of hydroxy-substituted heterocycles such as isoquinolines, naphthyridines, pyridopyridazines, and pyridopyrimidines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Inventors: Andrew J. Staab, Ny Sin
  • Patent number: 7220759
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an isoquinoline compound represented by the following formula (I), an optically active form thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a water adduct thereof, a hydrate thereof and a solvate thereof, as well as an agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a disease caused by hyperreactivity of poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase, containing the compound, and a poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase inhibitor containing the compound. In addition, this compound is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of cerebral infarction, particularly as an agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of acute cerebral infarction. Furthermore, this compound is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent that improves neurological symptoms associated with cerebral infarction, particularly acute cerebral infarction. wherein the symbols are the same as defined in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation
    Inventors: Masakazu Fujio, Hiroyuki Satoh, Shinya Inoue, Toshifumi Matsumoto, Yasuhiro Egi
  • Patent number: 7205315
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound of formula (I), or a stereoisomer or a mixture of stereoisomer thereof in any ratio, or its physiologically tolerable salt, which is useful as an inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase. The present invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical preparation comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of at least one compound of formula (I); processes for their preparation; the use of a compound of formula (I) having activity as an matrix metalloproteinase inhibitor; and for the prophylaxis and therapy of disease states that involve an increase in the activity of matrix metalloproteinase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Manfred Schudok, Hans Matter, Armin Hofmeister
  • Patent number: 7196088
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, wherein, n, X, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein. The subject compounds are useful for treatment of 5-HT6 receptor antagonist-mediated diseases. Also provides are methods for preparing, compositions comprising, and methods for using the subject compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventor: David George Putman
  • Patent number: 7173057
    Abstract: The present invention discloses novel compounds which have HCV protease inhibitory activity as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds as well as methods of using them to treat disorders associated with the HCV protease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin X. Chen, F. George Njoroge, Mousumi Sannigrahi, Latha G. Nair, Weiying Yang, Bancha Vibulbhan, Srikanth Venkatraman, Ashok Arasappan, Stephane L. Bogen, Frank Bennett, Viyyoor M. Girijavallabhan
  • Patent number: 7144894
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compounds of Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates, their pharmaceutical compositions, and their uses in inhibiting ?-amyloid peptide (?-AP) production
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventor: Paul J. Gilligan
  • Patent number: 7125863
    Abstract: Compounds according to formula (1), wherein R1 is H or CN, X1 is S, O, SO2 or CH2, X2 is CO, CH2 or a covalent bond, Het is a nitrogen-containing heterocycle and n is 1–5 are new. The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of dipeptidyl peptidase IV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Ferring BV
    Inventors: David Michael Evans, Gary Robert William Pitt
  • Patent number: 7109212
    Abstract: The invention relates to quinoline and isoquinoline derivatives of general formula I and a process for their production, and their use as inflammation inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Schering AG
    Inventors: Stefan Jaroch, Manfred Lehmann, Norbert Schmees, Markus Berger, Hartmut Rehwinkel, Konrad Krolikiewicz, Werner Skuballa, Heike Schaecke, Arndt. J. G. Schottelius
  • Patent number: 7091356
    Abstract: Imido and Amido substituted alkanohydroxamic acids reduce the levels of TNFa and inhibit phosphodiesterase in a mammal. A typical embodiment is 3-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-N-hydroxy-3-phthalimidopropionamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Inventors: George W. Muller, Hon-Wah Man
  • Patent number: 7041676
    Abstract: Compounds useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases and disorders by modulating the activity of KSP are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignees: Cytokinetics, Inc., Smithkline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew McDonald, Pu-Ping Lu, Gustave Bergnes, David J. Morgans, Jr., Dashyant Dhanak, Steven David Knight
  • Patent number: 7030136
    Abstract: The use of phanquinone (4,7-phenanthroline-5,6-dione) for the treatment or prevention of memory impairment is suggested. Also a method for improving the learning or memory of a normal subject is suggested, said method comprising the administering of phanquinone, optionally together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carrier(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Prana Biotechnology Limited
    Inventors: Michel Xilinas, Panayotis Nikolas Gerolymatos
  • Patent number: 6998408
    Abstract: The present application describes 6–5, 6—6, or 6–7 heterobicycles of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof: wherein ring P is a 6-membered heteroaromatic and ring M is a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered non-aromatic carbocycle or heterocycle. Compounds of the present invention are useful as inhibitors of trypsin-like serine proteases, specifically factor Xa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Company
    Inventor: Donald Joseph Philip Pinto
  • Patent number: 6992084
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds and compositions of the formula: wherein, the subscript n is an integer of from 0 to 4; Ar is a member selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted aryl and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, R1 is a member selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted (C5–C15)alkyl and (C8–C14)acyl group; R2 is a member selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted (C1–C8)alkyl; each R3 is independently a substituent Y is a member selected from the group consisting of substituted or unsubstituted (C2–C8)alkylene and substituted or unsubstituted (C2–C8)heteroalkylene; Z is —NR4R5 R4 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and (C1–C8)alkyl or taken together with the nitrogen atom to which each is attached to form a heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; These compounds and compositions bind to the CXCR3 chemokine receptor and are useful for treating diseases and conditions responsive to the mo
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: ChemoCentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Schall, Daniel J. Dairaghi, Brian E. McMaster
  • Patent number: 6974822
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds defined by Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, Q, R2, R3, R4, and n are as defined in the specification. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as defined in the specification, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient. The invention also provides methods of inhibiting an MMP-13 enzyme in an animal, comprising administering to the animal a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also provides methods of treating a disease mediated by an MMP-13 enzyme in a patient, comprising administering to the patient a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, either alone or in a pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company LLC
    Inventors: Amy Mae Bunker, Drago Robert Sliskovic
  • Patent number: 6964782
    Abstract: Disclosed are several preferred embodiments of hydrogen peroxide which are packaged with ease of use and extended shelf-life in mind. The embodiments include foam, mist, gel, and disposable towelette forms of H2O2. Optional ingredients of topical pain relievers and skin protectants are also disclosed, as are their methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Tec Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lee Smith, Steven Dale Smith, Wendy S. Langley, John Mark Christensen, Vernon W. Smith
  • Patent number: 6962927
    Abstract: The specification discloses a method for enhancing the inhibiting action of drugs against multidrug resistant cells, apparently by reversing or inhibiting the glycoprotein “pumps” associated with such cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Cancer Biologics of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Knox Van Dyke
  • Patent number: 6949567
    Abstract: The invention relates to new diphenylurea having the formula (I) or a salt thereof, where Y is C?O, C?S, C?NH, (C?O)2 or SO2; and to processes for the preparation of these compounds and to their use in the treatment of protozoal diseases and to diseases where the inhibition of intracellular protein-degradation pathways is of benefit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: 4SC AG
    Inventors: Andrea Aschenbrenner, Katharina Aulinger Fuchs, Matthias Dormeyer, Gabriel Garcia, Bernd Kramer, Jürgen Kraus, Rolf Krauss, Johan Leban, Stefano Pegoraro, Wael Saeb, Kristina Wolf
  • Patent number: 6943266
    Abstract: Novel polycyclic cannabinoid analogs are presented which have preferentially high affinities for the cannabinoid CB2 receptor sites. The improved receptor affinity makes these analogs therapeutically useful as medications in individuals and animals for treatment of pain, glaucoma, epilepsy, nausea associated with chemotherapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: University of Connecticut
    Inventors: Alexandros Makriyannis, Atmaram Khanolkar
  • Patent number: 6939867
    Abstract: Sulfamide compounds having formula (I) are described as well as their use in the treatment of diseases dependent on the signaling pathways associated with ?-adrenergic receptors, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, gastrointestinal hypo- or hyper-motility and cardiovascular diseases
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Dow, Ernest S. Paight
  • Patent number: 6921756
    Abstract: The invention relates to bacterial antibiotic resistance and, in particular, to compositions and methods for overcoming bacterial antibiotic resistance. The invention provides novel ?-lactamase inhibitors, which are structurally unrelated to the natural product and semi-synthetic ?-lactamase inhibitors presently available, and which do not require a ?-lactam pharmacophore. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for inhibiting bacterial growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: MethylGene, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Besterman, Jubrail Rahil, Arkadii Vaisburg
  • Patent number: 6911454
    Abstract: The specification discloses a method for enhancing the inhibiting action of drugs against multidrug resistant cells, apparently by reversing or inhibiting the glycoprotein “pumps” associated with such cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Cancer Biologics of America, Inc.
    Inventor: Knox Van Dyke
  • Patent number: 6906061
    Abstract: A Rho kinase inhibitor is provided as a novel pharmaceutical agent, particularly as a therapeutic agent of hypertension, a therapeutic agent of angina pectoris, a suppressive agent of cerebrovascular contraction, a therapeutic agent of asthma, a therapeutic agent of peripheral circulation disorder, a prophylactic agent of immature birth, a therapeutic agent of arteriosclerosis, an anti-cancer drug, an anti-inflammatory agent, an immunosuppressant, a therapeutic agent of autoimmune disease, an anti-AIDS drug, a contraceptive, a prophylactic agent of digestive tract infection, a therapeutic agent of osteoporosis, a therapeutic agent of retinopathy and a brain function improving drug. In addition, the Rho kinase inhibitor is provided as a reagent and a diagnostic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Pharma Corporation
    Inventors: Masayoshi Uehata, Takashi Ono, Hiroyuki Satoh, Keiji Yamagami, Toshio Kawahara
  • Patent number: 6906063
    Abstract: Novel compounds of formulae (I) to (VIII), which more particularly include sulfonylurea derivatives, sulfonylthiourea derivatives, sulfonylguanidine derivatives, sulfonylcyanoguanidine derivatives, thioacylsulfonamide derivatives, and acylsulfonamide derivatives which are effective platelet ADP receptor inhibitors. These derivatives may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, particularly those diseases related to thrombosis. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or treating thrombosis in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formulae (I) to (VIII), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Scarborough, Wolin Huang, Charles K. Marlowe, Kim A. Kane-MaGuire
  • Patent number: 6884791
    Abstract: The intention relates to bacterial antibiotic resistance and, in particular, to compositions and methods for overcoming bacterial antibiotic resistance. The invention provides novel ?-lactamase inhibitors, which are structurally unrelated to the natural product and semi-synthetic ?-lactamase inhibitors presently available, and which do not require a ?-lactam pharmacophore. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for inhibiting bacterial growth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: MethylGene, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Besterman, Jubrail Rahil, Arkadii Vaisburg
  • Patent number: 6878706
    Abstract: Compounds according to the following formula (I): wherein the variables Q and R1 to R6 are as described herein, which reversibly inhibit the cysteine proteases, such as cathepsins K, S, F, L and B; pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and method of treating diseases and pathological conditions exacerbated by these cysteine proteases such as, but not limited to rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis and endometriosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Gilmore, Eugene Richard Hickey, Weimin Liu, Peter Allen Nemoto, Denice M. Spero
  • Patent number: 6875761
    Abstract: Condensed pyridine compounds represented by formula (I): wherein: R1 and R3 are, independently, hydrogen, lower alkyl, or lower alkoxy; R2 represent an amino substituent; ring A is a benzene ring, pyridine ring, thiophene ring, or furan ring; and B represents a substituent containing a ring structure. Also, pharmaceutically acceptable salt and hydrates thereof. These compounds are clinically useful medicaments having serotonin antagonism, and in particular, for treating, ameliorating, or preventing spastic paralysis. They are also useful as central muscle relaxants for ameliorating myotonia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Eisai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kohshi Ueno, Atsushi Sasaki, Koki Kawano, Tadashi Okabe, Noritaka Kitazawa, Keiko Takahashi, Noboru Yamamoto, Yuichi Suzuki, Manabu Matsunaga, Atsuhiko Kubota
  • Patent number: RE39265
    Abstract: Heteroarylpiperidines, pyrrolidines, and piperazines are useful as antipsychotic and analgesic agents. The compounds are especially useful for treating psychoses by administering to a mammal a psychoses-treating effective amount of one of the compounds. The compounds are also useful as analgesics by administering a pain-relieving effective amount of one of the compounds to a mammal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph T. Strupczewski, Kenneth J. Bordeau, Edward J. Glamkowski, Yulin Chiang, Grover C. Helsley