R Contains Benzene Ring Patents (Class 514/617)
  • Patent number: 8877754
    Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of the formula I to their use as medicaments, to methods for their therapeutic use and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Gerald Juergen Roth, Martin Fleck, Heike Neubauer, Bernd Nosse
  • Patent number: 8877815
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, B, X, m and n are defined herein. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical composition of compounds of the invention, and a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a compound of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Rajeshri Ganesh Karki, Toshio Kawanami, Gary Michael Ksander, Qian Liu, Muneto Mogi, Nikolaus Schiering, Robert Sun
  • Publication number: 20140323561
    Abstract: Control and repellency of biting flies, house flies, ticks, ants, fleas, biting midges, cockroaches, spiders and stink bugs is obtained by contact of the insects with at least one of the compounds of the structure (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: Robert H. Bedoukian
  • Publication number: 20140323520
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of increasing proliferation of adult salivary stem cells. The methods include contacting adult salivary stem cells in vivo, in vitro, or ex vivo with an aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) agonist. Increasing proliferation of adult salivary stem cells can be carried out to provide for an increase in the number of adult salivary stem cells in an indi vidual undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Che-Hong Chen, Daria Mochly-Rosen, Quynh-Thu Le
  • Publication number: 20140322136
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods to reduce or inhibit weight gain by administering inhibitors of the SirT1 protein to a subject. Methods to identify such inhibitors are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Yansong GU, Hongzhe LI
  • Patent number: 8865771
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Vertex Pharamaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Weichuan Caroline Chen, Paul Krenitsky, Andreas Termin, Dean Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140309271
    Abstract: A method for treating a patient having ASD is disclosed. The method includes administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist in an extended release dosage form in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of inositol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Richard Louis Price
  • Publication number: 20140309269
    Abstract: A method for treating a patient having P.R.I.C.E. Syndrome is disclosed. The method includes administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist in an extended release dosage form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Richard Louis Price
  • Publication number: 20140308317
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for inhibiting the growth of a microbe; treating a mammal having a microbial infection, malaria, mucositis, an ophthalmic infection, an otic infection, a cancer, or a Mycobacterium infection; killing or inhibiting the growth of a Plasmodium species; inhibiting the growth of a Mycobacterium species; modulating an immune response in a mammal; or antagonizing unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparin, or a heparin/low molecular weight heparin derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: CELLCEUTIX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Xiaodong Fan, Yongjiang Xu, Dahui Liu, Michael J. Costanzo
  • Publication number: 20140309270
    Abstract: A method for treating a patient having P.R.I.C.E. Syndrome is disclosed. The method includes administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist in an extended release dosage form, optionally in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of inositol and/or NAC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Richard Louis Price
  • Patent number: 8853281
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I wherein R1a is H; and R1b is C1-C6 alkyl, Carbocyclyl or Het; or R1a and R1b together define a saturated cyclic amine with 3-6 ring atoms; R2a and R2b are H, halo, C1-C4alkyl, C1-C4haloalkyl, C1-C4alkoxy; or R2a and R2b together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C3-C6cycloalkyl; R3 is a branched C5-C10alkyl chain, C2-C4haloalkyl or C3-C7cycloalkylmethyl, R4 is Het, Carbocyclyl, optionally substituted as defined in the specification and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and N-oxides thereof; are inhibitors of cathepsin S and have utility in the treatment of psoriasis, autoimmune disorders and other disorders such as asthma, arteriosclerosis, COPD and chronic pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Medivir UK Ltd
    Inventors: Susana Ayesa, Anna Karin Belfrage, Bjorn Classon, Urszula Grabowska, Ellen Hewitt, Vladimir Ivanov, Daniel Jönsson, Pia Kahnberg, Peter Lind, Magnus Nilsson, Lourdes Odén, Mikael Pelcman, Horst Wähling
  • Publication number: 20140296343
    Abstract: Methods and compounds for treating neurological and other disorders are provided. Included is the administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound having binding and/or modulation specificity for a TrkB receptor molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Frank M. LONGO, Stephen M. MASSA, Sandeep GUPTA
  • Publication number: 20140294968
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel polyacrylate-based active compound-comprising particles which bind to hair, and to the use of these particles for preparing medicaments, in particular for veterinary medicine. The particles comprise uncharged and cationic polyacrylate and are at most 10 um big.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: BAYER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH
    Inventors: Stefan Hofmann, Claudia Selbach, Eva Maria Krüdewagen, Dorothee Stanneck
  • Publication number: 20140296294
    Abstract: Cannabionid receptor-2 inverse antagonists include compounds represented by Formula IV, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein: R1 and R2 are independently H, alkyl, or alkenyl; R3 is alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl; R4 and R5 are independently a bond, alkylenyl, or alkenylenyl; each R6 and R7 is independently selected from the group consisting of OH, F, Cl, Br, I, (C1-C6)alkyl, alkoxy, amino, COOH, CONH2, SO3H, PO3H2, CN, SH, NO2 and CF3; and p and q are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. Such compounds may be used to treat osteoporosis or multiple myeloma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Xiang-qun XIE, Peng YANG, Rentian FENG
  • Patent number: 8846760
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel dihydronaphthalene and naphthalene derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of the N-formyl peptide receptor like-1 (FPRL-1) receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Beard, Vidyasagar Vuligonda, John E. Donello, Veena Viswanath, Michael E. Garst, Thong Vu
  • Patent number: 8846720
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition having an excellent controlling activity on a pest. The composition comprising a compound represented by Formula (1) and one or more diamide compound(s) selected from Group (A) shows an excellent controlling activity on a pest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: So Kiguchi, Soichi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 8841346
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for promoting cognitive function and/or treating cognitive function disorders and impairments. In particular the methods are accomplished by administering to a subject CI-994 or dinaline or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, prodrug or metabolite thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignees: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Broad Institute, Inc., The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Li-Huei Tsai, Ji-Song Guan, Stephen J. Haggarty, Edward Holson, Florence Wagner, Johannes Graeff
  • Publication number: 20140275270
    Abstract: Isolated stereoisomeric forms of the compound (S)2-N(3-O-(propan 2-ol)-1-propyl-4-hydroxybenzene)-3-phenylpropylamide and uses in the treatment of pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Novaremed Ltd.
    Inventor: Eliahu Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20140275273
    Abstract: Compounds for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of an affective disorder, which compound is represented by formula I in which the dotted line represents a single or a double bond; and R5 and R5? are independently —H, —OH or —OR6, where R6 is a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl; X is —CH2O—; Z is —CH2OH2O—, —CH(CH3)CH2O— or —CH2CH(CH3)O—; m is 1; and n is an integer of 1-5; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, metabolite, or hydrate thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: NOVAREMED LTD
    Inventors: Eliahu Kaplan, Irit Gil-Ad
  • Publication number: 20140274692
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein R1 to R4 are, for example, each hydrogen, R5 is, for example, a substituted phenol; R6 is, for example, hydrogen; R7 is, for example, hydrogen, cyano, hydroxyl, formyl, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, C2-C4-alkenyl, or C2-C4-alkynyl; and A1 to A5 is, for example, A1 is N or C—X, A3 is C—X, and A2, A4 and A5 are C—H, where X, is, for example, halogen; and its use as a pesticidal agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Syngenta Participations AG
    Inventors: Olivier Loiseleur, Thomas Pitterna, Anthony Cornelius O'Sullivan, Torsten Luksch, Anna Kickova
  • Patent number: 8835503
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a GluR2-lacking AMPAR antagonist as an active ingredient, is effective for preventing or treating mental diseases selected from the group consisting of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), drug addiction, and phobia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: SNU R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Sukwoo Choi, Sukwon Lee, Jeongyeon Kim, Beomjong Song, Ingie Hong, Sungmo Park, Jihye Kim, Junuk Lee, Bobae An, Kisoon Shin, Kyungjoon Park
  • Patent number: 8835354
    Abstract: PROBLEM There are provided a composition for controlling plant diseases and a method for controlling plant diseases having excellent control effect for plant diseases. SOLUTION A composition for controlling plant diseases comprising, as active ingredients, a compound represented by formula (1) wherein X1 represents a methyl group, a difluoromethyl group or an ethyl group; X2 represents a methoxy group or a methylamino group; and X3 represents a phenyl group, a 2-methylphenyl group or a 2,5-dimethylphenyl group, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of tolclofos-methyl, metalaxyl and mefenoxam, and a method for controlling plant diseases using the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Masanao Takaishi, Masato Soma
  • Patent number: 8835502
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating Friedreich's ataxia using histone deacetylase inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: The Scripps Research Institute
    Inventors: Joel M. Gottesfeld, Kai Jenssen, David M. Herman, Ryan Burnett, C. James Chou
  • Patent number: 8822691
    Abstract: To provide novel carboxamides which exhibit an excellent pesticidal activity as pesticides. Carboxamides represented by the following Formula (I) and use thereof as pesticides and an animal parasite control agent: wherein each substituent is as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Jun Mihara, Koichi Araki, Takuma Mori, Tetsuya Murata, Yasushi Yoneta, Eiichi Shimojo, Teruyuki Ichihara, Masashi Ataka, Katsuhiko Shibuya, Ulrich Görgens
  • Publication number: 20140243366
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which modulate the activity of store-operated calcium (SOC) channels. Also described herein are methods of using such SOC channel modulators, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating diseases or conditions that would benefit from inhibition of SOC channel activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: CalciMedica, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. WHITTEN, Yazhong Pei, Jianguo Cao, Zhijun Wang, Evan Rogers, Brian Dyck, Jonathan Grey
  • Publication number: 20140235713
    Abstract: Therapeutic compositions and methods for treatment of late-onset Gaucher disease are described herein. The compositions comprise compounds having activity as pharmacological chaperones for mutant forms of the beta-glucocerebrosidase. Methods of treatment involve providing therapeutically effective amounts of such compositions to subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicants: The Hospital for Sick Children, McMaster University
    Inventors: Don J. Mahuran, Michael B. Tropak, Justin D. Buttner, Jan E. Blanchard, Eric D. Brown
  • Patent number: 8809396
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of structural formula (I) or (II): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, clathrate, or prodrug thereof, wherein L, L1, Y, R1, R2, R9, R10, ring A, ring B, ring C, and ring D are defined herein. These compounds are useful as immunosuppressive agents and for treating and preventing inflammatory conditions, allergic disorders, and immune disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.
    Inventors: Gary Bohnert, Shoujun Chen
  • Publication number: 20140228405
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having a lysine-specific demethylase 1 inhibitory action, and useful as a medicament such as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for cancer, and central nervous system diseases, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Naoki Tomita, Shigeo Kajii, Douglas Robert Cary, Daisuke Tomita, Shinichi Imamura, Ken Tsuchida, Satoru Matsuda, Ryujiro Hara
  • Patent number: 8802734
    Abstract: Compounds for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of pain, including acute and chronic pain (e.g., nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, headaches, migraine), represented by general formula I: in which: the dotted line represents a single or a double bond; and R5 and R5? are independently —H, —OH or —OR6, where R6 is a linear or branched C1-C4 alkyl; X is —CH2O—; Z is —CH2CH2O—, —CH(CH3)CH2O— or —CH2CH(CH3)O—; m is 1; and n is an integer of 1-5. The compounds of the invention are also effective for reducing inflammation and may be used alone or in combination with other analgesics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Novaremed Limited
    Inventor: Eliahu Kaplan
  • Patent number: 8802720
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I, wherein A, Y, Z, R3 to R6, R20 to R22 and R50 have the meanings indicated in the claims, which are valuable pharmaceutical active compounds. Specifically, they are inhibitors of the endothelial differentiation gene receptor 2 (Edg-2, EDG2), which is activated by lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) and is also termed as LPA1 receptor, and are useful for the treatment of diseases such as atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction and heart failure, for example. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of the formula I, their use and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Sanofi
    Inventors: Matthias Schaefer, Josef Pernerstorfer, Dieter Kadereit, Hartmut Strobel, Werngard Czechtizky, L. Charlie Chen, Alena Safarova, Aleksandra Weichsel, Marcel Patek
  • Patent number: 8795699
    Abstract: A method of repelling wasps, which method comprises using a preparation comprising (a) one or more of ethyl 3-(N-n-butyl-N-acetylamino)propionate, dihydronepetalactone, and extract of catmint, and (b) at least one compound selected from certain perfume ingredients. This abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Beiersdorf AG
    Inventors: Rainer Kroepke, Jens Schulz, Jens Nielsen, Stephanie Von Der Fecht
  • Patent number: 8796176
    Abstract: PROBLEM Provided is a composition for controlling pests having excellent control effect for pests and a method for controlling pests. SOLUTION A composition for controlling pests comprising an ?-alkoxyphenylacetic acid compound and a neonicotinoid compound as active ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Ltd
    Inventors: Masanao Takaishi, Atsushi Iwata
  • Publication number: 20140213587
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds and methods for modulating one or more components of a kinase cascade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: KINEX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
    Inventor: David G. Hangauer, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140206537
    Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: James E. Hunter, William C. Lo, Gerald B. Watson, Akshay Patny, Gary D. Gustafson, Dan Pernich, William K. Brewster, Debra L. Camper, Beth Lorsbach, Michael R. Loso, Thomas C. Sparks, Hemant Joshi, Adiraj Mandaleswaran, Ramadevi Sanam, Rambabu Gundla, Pravin S. Iyer
  • Publication number: 20140200239
    Abstract: The present invention provides new compounds of formula I, II or III, which have Src homology-2 containing protein tyrosine phosphatase-1 (SHP-1) agonist activity. Also provided are treatment methods using the compounds of formula I, II or III.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: National Taiwan University
    Inventors: Chung-Wai Shiau, Kuen-Feng Chen
  • Patent number: 8779197
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Weichuan Caroline Chen, Paul Krenitsky, Pramod Joshi, Andreas Termin, Dean Wilson
  • Patent number: 8778838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous concentrate formulations for plant protection comprising: 2-chloro-5-[3,6-dihydro-3-methyl-2,6-dioxo-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1-(2H)pyrimidinyl]-4-fluoro-N-[[methyl(1-methylethyl)amino]sulfonyl]benzamide in the form of its anhydrate; N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine in the form of its free acid, in the form of the ammonium salt or a substituted ammonium salt or a mixture thereof; at least two different non-ionic surfactants with at least one of them comprising an ethylene oxide polymer moiety or an ethylene oxide/C3-C4-alkylene oxide block copolymer moiety, and water; wherein the pH-value of the formulation is below 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Michael Krapp, Wolfgang Gregori, Sven Adam, Klaus Kolb, Juergen Jakob, Bernd Sievernich, Joerg Steuerwald, Steven Bowe, Joseph Zawierucha, Rex Liebl
  • Patent number: 8779003
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for prolonging analgesic effect of a membrane permeable local anesthetic in a subject in need thereof. The method uses cinnamaldehyde as an adjuvant which, when administered prior to or simultaneously with the administration of a local anesthetic, prolongs the analgesic effect of the local anesthetic. Also disclosed herein is a method for providing analgesic effect in a subject in need thereof. The method uses cinnamaldehyde as an analgesic compound which, when administered alone to the subject in an analgesically effective amount, provides the analgesic effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Mackay Memorial Hospital
    Inventor: Yu-Chun Hung
  • Patent number: 8778923
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds that modulate the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor, methods of their synthesis, and methods of their therapeutic and/or prophylactic use. Such compounds are act as modulators or potentiators of GLP-1 receptor on their own, or with receptor ligands including GLP-1 peptides GLP-1(7-36) and GLP-1(9-36), or with peptide-based therapies, such as exenatide and liraglutide, and have the following general structure (where “” represents either or both the R and S form of the compound): where A, B, C, Y1, Y2, Z, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, W1, n, p and q are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Receptos, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus F. Boehm, Esther Martinborough, Manisha Moorjani, Junko Tamiya, Liming Huang, Adam R. Yeager, Enugurthi Brahmachary, Thomas Fowler, Andrew Novak, Premji Meghani, Michael Knaggs
  • Patent number: 8778985
    Abstract: Small molecules are used to inhibit specific receptor-ligand interaction between Alzheimer's amyloid-? peptide (A?) and Receptor for Advanced Gly-cation Endproducts (RAGE). Objectives include treating Alzheimer's disease and other pathologies involving cerebral amyloid angiopathy; improving blood flow to or within the brain; decreasing the level of A? in the brain; reducing neuropathology associated with Alzheimer's disease; reducing inflammation and/or oxidant stress in the brain; improving memory and/or learning; treating other conditions involving A?/RAGE interaction at the blood-brain barrier, RAGE-mediated transport of A? into the brain, or RAGE activation in brain vasculature and/or brain parenchyma (e.g., diabetic complications); or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: The University of Rochester
    Inventors: Berislav V. Zlokovic, Rashid Deane, Benjamin L. Miller
  • Patent number: 8772541
    Abstract: Cannabionid receptor-2 inverse antagonists include compounds represented by Formula IV, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein: R1 and R2 are independently H, alkyl, or alkenyl; R3 is alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl; R4 and R5 are independently a bond, alkylenyl, or alkenylenyl; each R6 and R7 is independently selected from the group consisting of OH, F, Cl, Br, I, (C1-C6)alkyl, alkoxy, amino, COOH, CONH2, SO3H, PO3H2, CN, SH, NO2 and CF3; and p and q are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. Such compounds may be used to treat osteoporosis or multiple myeloma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Xiang-qun Xie, Peng Yang, Rentian Feng
  • Publication number: 20140187641
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for reducing testosterone levels in a male subject and methods of treating, suppressing, reducing the incidence, reducing the severity, or inhibiting prostate cancer, advanced prostate cancer, castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), and methods of reducing high or increasing PSA levels and/or increasing SHBG levels in a subject suffering from prostate cancer, advanced prostate cancer, castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) and metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The compounds of this invention suppress free or total testosterone levels despite castrate levels secondary to ADT and reduce high or increasing PSA levels. This reduction in testosterone levels may be used to treat prostate cancer, advanced prostate cancer, CRPC and mCRPC without causing bone loss, decreased bone mineral density, increased risk of bone fractures, increased body fat, hot flashes and/or gynecomastia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Gtx
    Inventors: James T. DALTON, Mitchell S. Steiner, Christopher C. Coss, Robert Getzenberg
  • Patent number: 8765719
    Abstract: An object is to provide a novel therapeutic drug for adult T-cell leukemia having an ATL cell specific antitumor effect. The therapeutic drug for adult T-cell leukemia according to the invention is characterized by containing a compound represented by the formula I or a prodrug thereof, wherein R1 is H, OH, an alkoxy group, an acyl group, or a thioacyl group, R2 is an acyl group, a thioacyl group, CONR7R8, or CSNR7R8 (R7 and R8 being each independently H, an alkyl group containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group), or R1 and R2 together may form a ring, X1 and X2 may be the same or different and are each —CR3R4—, —SiR3R4— or oxygen, and R3 and R4 may be the same or different and are each an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Kagoshima University
    Inventors: Masanori Baba, Yuichi Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 8759400
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods to selectively treat fungal infection. More particularly, this invention relates to compositions and methods for selectively enhancing fungal sensitivity to antifungal compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: MethylGene Inc.
    Inventors: Nafsika Georgopapadakou, Wenqi Hu, Nadia Campeol, Jean Bedard, Robert Deziel, Alain Ajamian
  • Publication number: 20140171309
    Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: William C. Lo, James E. Hunter, Gerald B. Watson, Akshay Patny, Pravin S. Iyer, Joshodeep Boruwa
  • Publication number: 20140171312
    Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: William C. Lo, James E. Hunter, Gerald B. Watson, Akshay Patny, Pravin S. Iyer, Joshodeep Boruwa
  • Publication number: 20140171308
    Abstract: This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”): and processes associated therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: William C. Lo, James E. Hunter, Gerald B. Watson, Akshay Patny, Pravin S. Iyer, Joshodeep Boruwa
  • Publication number: 20140171468
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) induced hot flashes and severe hot flashes in a subject.
    Type: Application
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