Plural Nitrogens In The Hetero Ring Patents (Class 540/460)
  • Publication number: 20120264794
    Abstract: Analogs of largazole are described herein. Methods of treating cancer and blood disorders using largazole and largazole analogs and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same are additionally described herein. Methods for preparing largazole analogs are likewise described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicants: DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE, INC., COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Robert M. Williams, James E. Bradner, Albert Bowers, Tenaya Newkirk, Ann E. Youngman
  • Publication number: 20120264802
    Abstract: The present invention relates to photosensitizer compounds based on functionalized fullerenes useful in targeted photodynamic therapy (PDT), and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicants: Lynntech, Inc., The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Tim Wharton, Hariprasad Gali, Michael R. Hamblin
  • Publication number: 20120263675
    Abstract: The invention relates to diazo bicyclic Smac mimetics that are tethered through a covalent linker to give a bivalent species. Bivalent diazo bicyclic Smac mimetics function as inhibitors of Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins (IAPs). The invention also relates to the use of bivalent diazo bicyclic Smac mimetics for inducing or sensitizing cells to the induction of apoptotic cell death. Thus, compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment, amelioration, or prevention of hyperproliferative diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Shaomeng Wang, Haiying Sun
  • Patent number: 8278293
    Abstract: The invention relates to diazo bicyclic mimetics of Smac which function as inhibitors of Inhibitor of Apoptosis Proteins. The invention also relates to the use of these mimetics for inducing apoptotic cell death and for sensitizing cells to inducers of apoptosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Shaomeng Wang, Yuefeng Peng, Haiying Sun, Qian Cai, Zaneta Nikolovska-Coleska, Jianfeng Lu, Su Qiu
  • Patent number: 8278322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: M. Katharine Holloway, Nigel J. Liverton, John A. McCauley, Michael T. Rudd, Joseph P. Vacca, Steven W. Ludmerer, David B. Olsen
  • Patent number: 8273875
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to the field of chemistry and biochemistry, and, more specifically, to novel near-infrared dyes that are photostable and resistant to quenching. The dyes belong to a novel family of squaraine rotaxanes, and they are particularly well-suited for use in biological applications. Also disclosed are methods of synthesizing the dyes and methods of using the dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignees: University of Notre Dame du Lac, Molecular Targeting Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Smith, Arunkumar Easwaran
  • Publication number: 20120238746
    Abstract: The present invention relates to synthesis procedures and intermediates of a compound of formula: and the salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Andras Horvath, Dominique Paul Michel Depré, Dominic John Ormerod
  • Publication number: 20120238745
    Abstract: Chemically reactive carbocyanine dyes that are intramolecularly crosslinked between the 1-position and 3?-position, their bioconjugates and their uses are described. 1,3?-crosslinked carbocyanines are superior to those of conjugates of spectrally similar 1,1?-crosslinked or non-crosslinked dyes. The invention includes derivative compounds having one or more benzo nitrogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: AnaSpec Incorporated
    Inventors: Zhenjun Diwu, Jianheng Zhang, Yi Tang, Xiang Guobing
  • Publication number: 20120238595
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I) wherein u, d, v, m, n, R1, W, X, Y, and Z have any values defined herein, as well as salts thereof. The compounds have activity as anti-proliferative agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: Edmond J. LaVoie, Joseph E. Rice, Suzanne G. Rzuczek, Daniel S. Pilch
  • Publication number: 20120225892
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) compositions, in particular pharmaceutical compositions, and medicaments comprising at least one compound of formula (I). The invention also relates to the use of such a compound for manufacturing a medicament. In particular the medicament and the pharmaceutical composition are intended to treat diseases linked with insulin regulation problems, such as diabetes. This invention aims also to methods for treating or preventing such diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: MELLITECH
    Inventors: Didier Roche, Fabrice Chimienti, Martin Ohsten
  • Patent number: 8258292
    Abstract: Chemically reactive carbocyanine dyes that are intramolecularly crosslinked between the 1-position and 3?-position, their bioconjugates and their uses are described. 1,3?-crosslinked carbocyanines are superior to those of conjugates of spectrally similar 1,1?-crosslinked or non-crosslinked dyes. The invention includes derivative compounds having one or more benzo nitrogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: AnaSpec Incorporated
    Inventors: Zhenjun Diwu, Jianheng Zhang, Yi Tang, Xiang Guobing
  • Publication number: 20120214253
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel class of macrocyclic compounds as well as complexes formed between a metal (e.g., lanthanide) ion and the compounds of the invention. Preferred complexes exhibit high stability as well as high quantum yields of lanthanide ion luminescence in aqueous media without the need for secondary activating agents. Preferred compounds comprise hydroxypyridinonyl moieties within their macrocyclic structure and are characterized by surprisingly low, non-specific binding to a variety of polypeptides such as antibodies and proteins as well as high kinetic stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: LUMIPHORE, INC.
    Inventors: Nathaniel G. Butlin, Kenneth N. Raymond, Jide Xu, Anthony D'Aleo
  • Publication number: 20120207703
    Abstract: Provided herein are macrocyclic serine protease inhibitor compounds, for example, of Formula I, and pharmaceutical compositions and processes of preparation thereof. Also provided are methods of their use for the treatment of an HCV infection in a host in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: IDENIX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Christophe Claude PARSY, Francois-Rene ALEXANDRE, Thierry CONVARD, Dominique SURLERAUX
  • Publication number: 20120202859
    Abstract: Inhibitors of HCV replication of formula (I) wherein W is a heterocycle of formula and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Kenneth Alan Simmen, Herman Augustinus De Kock, Pierre Jean-Marie Bernard Raboisson, Dominique Louis Nestor Ghislain Surleraux, Wim Van De Vreken
  • Patent number: 8236807
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I or II, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or prodrug, thereof: which inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3-NS4A protease. Consequently, the compounds of the present invention interfere with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Suanne Nakajima, Zhenwei Miao, Ying Sun, Datong Tang, Guoyou Xu, Brian Porter, Yat Sun Or, Zhe Wang
  • Patent number: 8222257
    Abstract: Compounds and compositions are provided for treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a variety of medical disorders associated with viral infections and/or cell proliferation. The compounds provided herein are 5-phosphono-pent-2-en-1-yl nucleosides and esters thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Karl Y. Hostetler, James R. Beadle, Hyunah Choo
  • Publication number: 20120171157
    Abstract: Inhibitors of HCV replication of formula (I) and the N-oxides, salts, and stereoisomers, wherein each dashed line represents an optional double bond; X is N, CH and where X bears a double bond it is C; R1 is —OR7, —NH—SO2R8; R2 is hydrogen, and where X is C or CH, R2 may also be C1-6alkyl; R3 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxyC1-6alkyl, C3-7cycloalkyl; R4 is aryl or Het; n is 3, 4, 5, or 6; R5 is halo, C1-6alkyl, hydroxy, C1-6alkoxy, phenyl, or Het; R6 is C1-6alkoxy, or dimethylamino; R7 is hydrogen; aryl; Het; C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C1-6alkyl; or C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with C3-7cycloalkyl, aryl or with Het; R8 is aryl; Het; C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C1-6alkyl; or C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with C3-7cycloalkyl, aryl or with Het; aryl is phenyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents; Het is a 5 or 6 membered saturated, partially unsaturated or completely unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from nitrog
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Kenneth Alan Simmen, Herman Augustinus De Kock, Pierre Jean-Marie Bernard Raboisson, Lili Hu, Abdellah Tahri, Dominique Louis Nestor Ghislain Surleraux, Karl Magnus Nilsson, Bengt Bertril Samuelsson, Asa Annica Kristina Rosenquist, Vladimir Ivanov, Michael Pelcman, Anna Karin Gertrud Linnea Belfrage, Per-Ola Mikael Johansson, Sandrine Marie Helene Vendeville
  • Publication number: 20120172367
    Abstract: Compound having formula (I), wherein —W is NH—, —N(CH3)— or piperazine, —X is a bond, —C(?O)— or S(?O)2—, —Y is C3-7alkylene, and —Z is NH—C(?O)— or —O—, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, their pharmaceutical formulations and use as HIV inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Johannes Wilhelmus J Thuring, Jean-Francois Bonfanti, Jerome Michel Claude Fortin
  • Patent number: 8211891
    Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: which inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3-NS4A protease. Consequently, the compounds of the present invention interfere with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yonghua Gai, Dong Liu, Joel D. Moore, Yat Sun Or, Zhe Wang
  • Publication number: 20120149895
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for dimethylation of active methylene groups. Specifically, the invention discloses a process for preparing 3-amino-2,2-dimethylpropanamide. Compounds produced by the present dimethylation process such as 3-amino-2,2-dimethylpropanamide can be used as intermediates in the route of synthesis of therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic agent, for example aliskiren or cryptophycin. Particularly, the invention relates to embodiments further extending to processes for preparing pharmaceutical dosage form comprising said therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic agents. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of compounds produced by the present dimethylation process for the manufacture of therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic agents or for the manufacture of pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising said therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: LEK PHARMACEUTICALS D.D.
    Inventors: Branko Jenko, Anton Copar
  • Publication number: 20120142912
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel family of macrocyclic compounds, coined calixurenes, which comprises linear and cyclic oligomers composed of alternating moieties of an aromatic unit and a ureatic unit, linked to one another via a bridging moiety. The disclosed calixurenes feature multiple heteroatom-containing groups, and can be designed so as to feature other functionalities, and can thus be used in a variety of applications. Further disclosed are processes of preparing the calixurenes, articles containing same and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Technion Research & Development Foundation Ltd.
    Inventors: Ehud Keinan, Galit Parvari, Doron Pappo
  • Patent number: 8193346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of macrocyclic compounds that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) protease inhibitor compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Seble Wagaw, Matthew Ravn, Kenneth Engstrom, Guoyou Xu, Zhe Wang, Ying Sun, Deqiang Niu, Yat Sun Or
  • Patent number: 8178520
    Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I): wherein W, n, R1, Ra, Rb, R3, R4, M, Z, ring A and ring B are defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their use for the treatment or prevention of infection by hepatitis C virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Istituto di Ricerche di Biologia Molecolare P. Angeletti SpA
    Inventors: Maria Emilia Di Francesco, Emanuela Nizi, Paola Pace, Vincenzo Summa
  • Patent number: 8173800
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel class of macrocyclic compounds as well as complexes formed between a metal (e.g., lanthanide) ion and the compounds of the invention. Preferred complexes exhibit high stability as well as high quantum yields of lanthanide ion luminescence in aqueous media without the need for secondary activating agents. Preferred compounds incorporate hydroxy-isophthalamide moieties within their macrocyclic structure and are characterized by surprisingly low, non-specific binding to a variety of polypeptides such as antibodies and proteins as well as high kinetic stability. These characteristics distinguish them from known, open-structured ligands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Kenneth N. Raymond, Todd M. Corneillie, Jide Xu
  • Publication number: 20120108562
    Abstract: PAD4 inhibitory compositions and methods for their use in treatment of cancer and autoimmune disease are provided according to embodiments of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Gong Chen, Yanming Wang, Pingxin Li, Jing Hu, Shu Wang, Yuji Wang
  • Patent number: 8163752
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: wherein variables A1, A2, B, m, n, J, R4, G1, G2, G3 and Y are as described herein, which are antagonists of CGRP receptors and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as migraine. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which CGRP is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Ian Bell, Craig A. Stump
  • Publication number: 20120093766
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds of formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds have activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV) and may be useful in treating those infected with HCV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Tao Wang, Annapurna Pendri, Zhongxing Zhang, Weixu Zhai, Guo Li, Samuel Gerritz, Paul Michael Scola, Li-Qiang Sun, Qian Zhao, Eric Mull
  • Publication number: 20120093767
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds of formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds have activity against hepatitis C virus (HCV) and may be useful in treating those infected with HCV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Tao Wang, Zhiwei Yin, Zhongxing Zhang, Annapurna Pendri, Guo Li, Samuel Gerritz, Weixu Zhai, Paul Michael Scola, Li-Qiang Sun, Eric Mull
  • Publication number: 20120095211
    Abstract: The embodiments provide compounds of the general Formulae I, Ia, II, IIa, III, IIIa, IIIb, IV, IVa, IVb, V, Va, Vb, VI, VIa, VIb, and VIc, as well as compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising a subject compound. The embodiments further provide treatment methods, including methods of treating a hepatitis C virus infection and methods of treating liver fibrosis, the methods generally involving administering to an individual in need thereof an effective amount of a subject compound or composition. The embodiments also provide methods for the synthesis of subject compounds and intermediates in the synthetic methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: InterMune, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Buckman, John B. Nicholas, Vladimir Serebryany, Scott D. Seiwert
  • Patent number: 8148399
    Abstract: Inhibitors of HCV replication of formula (I) and the N-oxides, salts, and stereoisomers, wherein each dashed line represents an optional double bond; X is N, CH and where X bears a double bond it is C; R1 is —OR7, —NH—SO2R8; R2 is hydrogen, and where X is C or CH, R2 may also be C1-6alkyl; R3 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C3-7cycloalkyl; R4 is aryl or Het; n is 3, 4, 5, or 6; R5 is halo, C1-6alkyl, hydroxy, C1-6alkoxy, phenyl, or Het; R6 is C1-6alkoxy, or dimethylamino; R7 is hydrogen; aryl; Het; C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C1-6alkyl; or C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with C3-7cycloalkyl, aryl or with Het; R8 is aryl; Het; C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C1-6alkyl; or C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with C3-7cycloalkyl, aryl or with Het; aryl is phenyl optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents; Het is a 5 or 6 membered saturated, partially unsaturated or completely unsaturated heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignees: Tibotec Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Medivar AB
    Inventors: Kenneth Alan Simmen, Herman Augustinus De Kock, Pierre Jean-Marie Bernard Raboisson, Karl Magnus Nilsson, Bengt Bertil Samuelsson, Åsa Annica Kristina Rosenquist
  • Publication number: 20120071527
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein A, B, D, E, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X, and - - - have any values defined herein, as well as salts thereof. The compounds have activity as G-quadruplex DNA stabilizers and as anti-proliferative agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: Edmond J. Lavoie, Joseph E. Rice, Leroy F. Liu
  • Publication number: 20120065366
    Abstract: Macrocyclization of amino acids or linear peptides upon reaction with amphoteric amino aldehydes and isocyanides is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    Inventors: Andrei Yudin, Ryan Hili
  • Publication number: 20120041191
    Abstract: Provided herein are ruthenium complexes of Formula (I), and processes of preparation thereof. Also provided are methods of their use as a metathesis catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Applicant: Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christophe Claude Parsy, Francois-Rene Alexandre, Florence Marie-Emilie Bonnaterre, Dominique Surleraux
  • Publication number: 20120041192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel macrocyclic derivatives of glycolurils of general formula I, and methods of their preparation. These novel derivatives can be used for the selective removing of various compounds from solutions in polar and nonpolar solvents, and from water, e.g. for water purification and desalination, also for separation of liquid mixtures and mixtures of gases and organic solvent vapors, preparation of ion-exchange materials and materials which are used as stationary phase in chromatography, construction of sensors, transport and targeting of drugs in organisms, and also preparation of materials bearing aromatic or curative compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Vladimir Sindelar, Jan Svec, Vaclav Havel
  • Publication number: 20120041190
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are selective Factor XIa inhibitors or dual inhibitors of fXIa and plasma kallikrein. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating thromboembolic and/or inflammatory disorders using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: James R. Corte, Tianan Fang, Carl P. Decicco, Donald J.P. Pinto, Karen A. Rossi, Zilun Hu, Yoon Jeon, Mimi L. Quan, Joanne M. Smallheer, Yufeng Wang, Wu Yang
  • Patent number: 8110679
    Abstract: Nanofilms useful for filtration are prepared from oriented amphiphilic molecules and oriented macrocyclic modules. The amphiphilic species may be oriented on an interface or surface. The nanofilm may be prepared by depositing or attaching an oriented layer to a substrate. A nanofilm may also be prepared by coupling the oriented macrocyclic modules to provide a membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Covalent Partners LLC
    Inventors: Joshua W. Kriesel, Timothy B. Karpishin, Donald B. Bivin, Grant Merrill, Martin S. Edelstein, Thomas H. Smith, Jeffery A. Whiteford, Robert T. Jonas, Mark Micklatcher, Serena Joshi
  • Patent number: 8105829
    Abstract: Chemically reactive carbocyanine dyes that are intramolecularly crosslinked between the 1-position and 3?-position, their bioconjugates and their uses are described. 1,3?-crosslinked carbocyanines are superior to those of conjugates of spectrally similar 1,1?-crosslinked or non-crosslinked dyes. The invention includes derivative compounds having one or more benzo nitrogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: AnaSpec Incorporated
    Inventors: Zhenjun Diwu, Jianheng Zhang, Yi Tang, Xiang Guobing
  • Patent number: 8106187
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of macrocyclic HCV protease inhibitor compounds of the formula wherein R1 is an amino protecting group and X is halogen by way of a ring closing metathesis approach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Michelangelo Scalone, Helmut Stahr
  • Patent number: 8093235
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein A, B, D, E, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X, and ----- have any values defined herein, as well as salts thereof. The compounds have activity as G-quadruplex DNA stabilizers and as anti-proliferative agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignees: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
    Inventors: Edmond J. Lavoie, Joseph E. Rice, Leroy F. Liu
  • Patent number: 8093379
    Abstract: Provided herein are macrocyclic serine protease inhibitor compounds, for example, of Formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and processes of preparation thereof. Also provided are methods of their use for the treatment of an HCV infection in a host in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Adel Moussa, Benjamin Alexander Mayes, Elodie Rosinovsky, Alistair Stewart
  • Publication number: 20110294801
    Abstract: Macrocyclic derivative compounds that inhibit protein kinase enzymes are disclosed along with pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods for synthesizing the same. Such compounds have utility in the treatment of proliferative diseases resulting from unregulated and/or disturbed kinase activity such as cancers, psoriasis, viral and bacterial infections, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Henry Yu, Lizbeth Celeste De Selm, Xuliang Jiang, Benny C. Askew, Jr., Srinivasa R. Karra, Andreas Goutopoulos
  • Publication number: 20110294827
    Abstract: IAP binding molecules and compositions including these are disclosed. The IAP binding molecules interact with IAPs (inhibitor of apoptosis proteins) in cells and may be used to modify apoptosis in cells treated with such molecules. Embodiments of these compounds have a Kd of less that 0.1 micromolar. Methods of using these IAP binding molecules for therapeutic, diagnostic, and assay purposes are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: TETRALOGIC PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen M. Condon, Matthew G. LaPorte, Yijun Deng, Susan R. Rippin
  • Publication number: 20110294778
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined herein, maintain good activity against NS3 proteases containing clinically relevant genotype 1a R155K and genotype 1b D168V resistance mutations. The compounds are useful as inhibitors of HCV NS3 protease for the treatment of hepatitis C viral infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Montse LLINAS-BRUNET, Josée BORDELEAU, Cédrickx GODBOUT, Mélissa LEBLANC, Benoît MOREAU, Jeffrey O'MEARA
  • Publication number: 20110275621
    Abstract: Tricyclic compounds of Formula I are inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication: wherein bond a, ring A, R1, R2 and R3 are defined herein. The compounds are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and the prophylaxis, treatment, or delay in the onset of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph P. Vacca, John S. Wai, Linda S. Payne
  • Patent number: 8048862
    Abstract: The embodiments provide compounds of the general Formulae I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X, as well as compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, comprising a subject compound. The embodiments further provide treatment methods, including methods of treating a hepatitis C virus infection and methods of treating liver fibrosis, the methods generally involving administering to an individual in need thereof an effective amount of a subject compound or composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: InterMune, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Seiwert, Leonid Beigelman, Brad Buckman, Antitsa Dimitrova Stoycheva, Steven B. Porter, Williamson Ziegler Bradford, Vladimir Serebryany
  • Publication number: 20110263844
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for the preparation of macrocyclic compounds of formula (I), comprising the step of cyclizing a diene of formula (II), in the presence of a catalyst, wherein R1-R6, A, W and V are as defined herein. The present invention is also directed to intermediate compounds of formula II.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Chutian Shu, Chris Hugh Senanayake, Zhulin Tan, Nathan Yee, Xingzhong Zeng
  • Publication number: 20110257145
    Abstract: A method of treating neurological diseases, like Alzheimer's Disease by administering a compound that activates protein kinase C and inhibits histone deacetylases to an individual suffering from the neurological disease. The method utilizes benzolactam compounds that reduce A? production and blocks oxidative stress in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The benzolactam compounds and compositions containing the benzolactam compounds also are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
    Inventors: Alan Kozikowski, Yihua Chen
  • Patent number: 8039455
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel macrocyclic compounds of the formula in which all of the variables are as defined in the specification, in free base form or in acid addition salt form, to their preparation, to their use as medicaments and to medicaments comprising them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Claudia Betschart, Manuel Koller, Kurt Laumen, Andreas Lerchner, Rainer Machauer, Clive McCarthy, Marina Tintelnot-Blomley, Siem Jacob Veenstra
  • Patent number: 8034927
    Abstract: Chemically reactive carbocyanine dyes that are intramolecularly crosslinked between the 1-position and 3?-position, their bioconjugates and their uses are described. 1,3?-crosslinked carbocyanines are superior to those of conjugates of spectrally similar 1,1?-crosslinked or non-crosslinked dyes. The invention includes derivative compounds having one or more benzo nitrogens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: AnaSpec Incorporated
    Inventors: Zhenjun Diwu, Jianheng Zhang, Yi Tang, Xiang Guobing
  • Patent number: 8012939
    Abstract: Inhibitors of HCV replication of formula (I) and the N-oxides, salts, and stereoisomers thereof, wherein each variable has specific definitions. Pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds (I) and process for preparing compounds (I) are also provided. Bioavailable combinations of the inhibitors of HCV of Formula (I) with ritonavir are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignees: Tibotec Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Co, Medivir AB
    Inventors: Kenneth Alan Simmen, Herman Augustinus De Kock, Pierre Jean-Marie Bernard Raboisson, Sandrine Marie Helene Vendeville, Lili Hu, Abdellah Tahri, Dominique Louis Nestor Ghislain Surleraux, Wim Van De Vreken, Ismet Dorange, Yvan Simonnet, Karl Magnus Nilsson, Bengt Bertil Samuelsson, Asa Annica Kristina Rosenquist, Hans Kristian Wallberg