Hetero Ring Patents (Class 544/212)
  • Publication number: 20090069305
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted nitrogen-containing heteroaryl derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods of using any of these derivatives and compositions for H4 receptor activity modulation and the treatment of states mediated by histamine H4 receptor activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Michael D. Gaul, Bao-Ping Zhao, Xizhen Zhu
  • Patent number: 7501415
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are useful as ERK2 inhibitors. These compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful for treating or lessening the severity of a variety of disorders, including proliferative disorders such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Alexander Aronov, Michael Hale, Francois Maltais, Gabriel Martinez-Botella, Judith Straub, Qing Tang
  • Publication number: 20090056587
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (1) or salt thereof: wherein: A1 and A2 are each independently optionally substituted aryl; Q1 and Q2 are each independently an optionally substituted arylene or polycyclic heteroarylene group each comprising a phenylene ring which is para connected to the —N?N— and the —NR— groups shown in Formula (1); and each R is independently H or a substituent; L is a linking group containing at least one group selected from sulfonic acid, phosphonic acid, carboxylic acid and sulfonamide groups. The compounds have good ozone and light fastness are especially suitable for use in ink jet printing inks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: Gavin Wright
  • Publication number: 20090047252
    Abstract: The invention is related to anti-viral compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and therapeutic methods that include the administration of such compounds, as well as to processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhenhong R. Cai, Aesop Cho, Choung U. Kim, Jie Xu
  • Publication number: 20090023727
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): wherein: R represents one or more optional substituents on the fused cyclohexene ring; X can be NRX or CRXRY; if X=NRX then n is 1 or 2 and if X=CRXRY then n is 1; if X=NRX, then RX is selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substituted C1-20 alkyl, optionally substituted C5-20 aryl, optionally substituted C3-20 heterocyclyl, optionally substituted amido, optionally substituted thioamido, optionally substituted ester, optionally substituted acyl, and optionally substituted sulfonyl groups; if X=CRXRY then RX is selected from the group consisting of H, optionally substituted C1-20 alkyl, optionally substituted C5-20 aryl, optionally substituted C3-20 heterocyclyl, optionally substituted amido, optionally substituted thioamido, optionally substituted sulfonamino, optionally substituted ether, optionally substituted ester, optionally substituted acyl, optionally substituted acylamido, and optionally substituted sulfonyl groups and RY is selected from H, hydroxy, opt
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: Muhammad Hashim Javaid, Keith Allan Menear, Niall Morrison Barr Martin, Graeme Cameron Murray Smith, David Alan Rudge, Craig Anthony Roberts
  • Publication number: 20090008002
    Abstract: A novel compound, used for example, as a gas generating fuel, is defined as a compound having the structural formula of wherein: R4 is a triazine ring; R1 is selected from the group consisting of a tetrazolyl group, CH3, OCH3, —CN, —C2H, NCO, —NHNH2, NO, NO2, OH, Cl, —NHCONH2, —OCOR, NHNO2, substituted tetrazoles, and substituted triazoles; R2 is selected from the group consisting of a tetrazolyl group, CH3, OCH3, —CN, —C2H, NCO, —NHNH2, NO, NO2, OH, Cl, —NHCONH2, —OCOR, NHNO2, substituted tetrazoles, and substituted triazoles; R3 is selected from the group consisting of a tetrazolyl group, CH3, OCH3, —CN, —C2H, NCO, —NHNH2, NO, NO2, OH, Cl, —NHCONH2, —OCOR, NHNO2, substituted tetrazoles, and substituted triazoles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Sudhakar R. Ganta, Cory G. Miller, Graylon K. Williams
  • Publication number: 20080312436
    Abstract: Benzazole substituted aminobenzenesulfonate derivatives of formula (A) (wherein X, Q and M are as defined in the specification) are useful as components of water-soluble fluorescent inks and dyes invisible in day-light. Novel intermediates for the above compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Boris Markovich Bolotin, Yevgeniy Alexeyevich Birgen, Maria Leonardovna Kukushkina, Yelena Viktorovna Yakovleva
  • Patent number: 7462617
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The invention further relates to methods for the treatment of psychoses, pain, neurodegenerative disfunction in memory and learning, schizophrenia, dementia and other d 1iseases in which cognitive processes are impaired, such as attention deficit disorders or Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Daniela Alberati-Giani, Synese Jolidon, Robert Narquizian, Matthias Heinrich Nettekoven, Roger David Norcross, Emmanuel Pinard, Henri Stalder
  • Patent number: 7455917
    Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by formula 1: [formula 1] wherein each of A, X, Y, Y? and Y? has the same meaning as described herein. When used in an organic light emitting device, the compound represented by formula 1 has at least one function selected from the group consisting of hole injection, hole transport, light emitting, electron transport, electron injection, etc., depending on the type of each unit forming the trimer or substituents in each unit. An organic light emitting device is also disclosed. The organic light emitting device includes a first electrode, an organic film having one or more layers and a second electrode, laminated successively, wherein at least one layer of the organic film includes at least one compound represented by formula 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: LG Chem, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kong Kyeom Kim, Min Jeong Lee, Yeon Hwan Kim, Jun Gi Jang
  • Publication number: 20080287444
    Abstract: This invention describes novel pyrazole compounds of formula III: wherein Z1, Z2, and Z3 are as described in the specification; Q is —S—, —O—, —N(R4)—, or —CH(R6)—; R1 is T-Ring D, wherein Ring D is a 5-7 membered monocyclic ring or 8-10 membered bicyclic ring selected from aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or carbocyclyl; and R2 and R2? are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful as protein kinase inhibitors, especially as inhibitors of Aurora-2 and GSK-3, for treating diseases such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: David Bebbington, Jean-Damien Charrier, Julian Golec, Francoise Pierard
  • Publication number: 20080269225
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain novel compounds of Formula (I): and methods for preparing these compounds, compositions, intermediates and derivatives thereof and for the treatment of prokineticin 1 or prokinetin 1 receptor mediated disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Steven J. Coats, Alexey B. Dyatkin, Wei He, Joseph Lisko, Tamara Miskowski, Janet L. Ralbovsky, Mark Schulz
  • Publication number: 20080255136
    Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibition of viruses, e.g., HIV using pyrrolidones and compounds related to pyrrolidones. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents, including small molecule chemical compositions that inhibit HIV in a cell; as well as to methods of prophylaxis, and therapy related to HIV infection and related disease states such as AIDS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: IRM LLC
    Inventors: Baogen Wu, Yun He, Truc Nguyen, Kelli L. Kuhen, David Archer Ellis, Tao Jiang, Xiaohui He, Kunyong Yang, Badry Bursulaya
  • Publication number: 20080251758
    Abstract: The invention relates to triazine compounds comprising both amino- and carboxyl-containing substituents and also to a process for preparing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Applicant: Evonik Degussa Gmbh
    Inventors: Jochen Kirchhoff, Peter Werle, Guenter Kreilkamp, Edeltraud Kruppa
  • Publication number: 20080194545
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods for making and using the inventive compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: TRIUS THERAPEUTICS
    Inventors: Xiaoming Li, John M. Finn, Mark T. Hilgers
  • Patent number: 7410968
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds represented by formula (I): where the structural variables are as defined herein. The compounds are useful for promoting hydration of mucosal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: PARION SCIENCES, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Johnson, Bruce F. Molino, Jianzhong Zhang, Bruce Sargent
  • Publication number: 20080176853
    Abstract: The invention provides for Triazine derivatives and their use to modulate protein kinase activity in a variety of conditions and diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Abraxis BioScience, Inc.
    Inventors: Chunlin Tao, Qinwei Wang, Neil P. Desai, Patrick Soon-Shiong
  • Publication number: 20080146571
    Abstract: O-linked pyrimidin-4-amine-based compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods of their use are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: David J. Augeri, Marianne Carlsen, Kenneth G. Carson, Qinghong Fu, Jason P. Healy, Alexander Heim-Riether, Theodore C. Jessop, Philip E. Keyes, Min Shen, James E. Tarver, Jerry A. Taylor, Xiaolian Xu
  • Publication number: 20080139566
    Abstract: Oxetane-containing nucleosides, particularly non-reducing psiconucleoside oxetanes are described herein. Therapeutic application of these oxetane compounds toward the treatment of nucleoside analog related disorders such as disorders involving cellular proliferation and infection are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Amy R. Howell, Rosa C. Taboada, Stewart K. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20080132509
    Abstract: Substituted biaryl analogues of Formula (I) are provided. Such compounds are ligands that may be used to modulate specific receptor activity in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of conditions associated with pathological receptor activation in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for using such compounds to treat such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for receptor localizations studies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Blum, Bertrand L. Chenard, Kevin J. Hodgetts, Xiaozhang Zheng
  • 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
  • Patent number: 7358252
    Abstract: Corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) antagonists of Formula (I): and its use in treating anxiety, depression, and other psychiatric, neurological disorders as well as treatment of immunological, cardiovascular or heart-related diseases and colonic hypersensitivity associated with psychopathological disturbance and stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Company
    Inventor: Paul J. Gilligan
  • Publication number: 20080076771
    Abstract: A compound of the formula (I) useful as promoters of thrombopoiesis and megakaryocytopoiesis, wherein A, B, D, E, W, X, Y, Z, R1 and R2 are defined as above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Publication date: March 27, 2008
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Reiter, Robert G. Linde
  • Patent number: 7319099
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula wherein the substituents are described herein. The compounds may be used in the treatment of illnesses based on the glycine uptake inhibitor, such as psychoses, pain, neurodegenerative disfunction in memory and learning, schizophrenia, dementia and other diseases in which cognitive processes are impaired, such as attention deficit disorders or Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Synese Jolidon, Robert Narquizian, Matthias Heinrich Nettekoven, Roger David Norcross, Emmanuel Pinard, Henri Stadler
  • Publication number: 20080009497
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The formula I compounds inhibit tyrosine kinase activity thereby making them useful as anticancer agents and for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Mark D. Wittman, Harold Mastalerz, Kurt Zimmermann, Mark G. Saulnier, Upender Velaparthi, Dolatrai M. Vyas, Guifen Zhang, Walter Lewis Johnson, David B. Frennesson, Xiaopeng Sang, Peiying Liu, David R. Langley
  • Publication number: 20070299076
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (1), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, n and R2 are as described herein; compositions thereof; and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: David W. Piotrowski, Yu Hui, John W. Benbow
  • Patent number: 7285550
    Abstract: The invention is based on the discovery that compounds of formula (I) possess unexpectedly high affinity for the A2a adenosine receptor, and can be useful as antagonists thereof for preventing and/or treating numerous diseases, including Parkinson's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Biogen Idec MA Inc.
    Inventors: Chi Vu, Russell C. Petter, Gnanasambandam Kumaravel
  • Patent number: 7259163
    Abstract: Novel anti-viral agents of Formula wherein: A represents OR1, NR1R2, or R1 wherein R1 and R2 are hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, or heteroarylalkyl; or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 5 or 6 membered saturated cyclic group; B represents C(O)R3 wherein R3 is C1-6alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, or heteroarylalkyl; C represents C1-6alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or heterocyclyl; D represents a saturated or unsaturated optionally substituted 6-membered heterocyclic ring; E represents hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; F represents hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; and G represents hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, arylalkyl or heteroarylalkyl; and salts, solvates and esters thereof, processes for their preparation and methods of using them in HCV treatment are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Gianpaolo Bravi, Rossella Guidetti, David Haigh, Charles David Hartley, Peter David Howes, Deborah Lynette Jackson, Victoria Lucy Helen Lovegrove, Pritom Shah, Martin John Slater, Katrina Jane Wareing
  • Patent number: 7230100
    Abstract: A process for producing predominantly cis nucleosides or nucleoside analogues and derivatives of formula (A): wherein R1 is a pyrimidine base or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof and Q is oxygen, carbon or sulphur, comprising a coupling step of the pyrimidine base with a molecule of formula (B) described herein in a suitable coupling solvent, in the presence of catalytic amounts of an element or combination of elements of groups IB or IIB of the periodic table, a tertiary amine and a Lewis acid to obtained an intermediate of formula (D) which is deprotected in the subsequent step to generate the product of formula (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Shire BioChem., Inc.
    Inventor: Qing Yu
  • Patent number: 7208597
    Abstract: Triazine derivatives of formula (1) wherein R1 is C1–C20alkyl; C3–C7cycloalkyl; or C1–C20perfluoroalkyl; R2 is hydrogen; C1–C20alkyl; or C3–C7cycloalkyl; and R3 is hydrogen; C1–C20alkyl; C3–C7cycloalky; C1–C20perfluoroalky; C1C20alkyl-carbonyl; C3–C7cycloalkyl-carbonyl; C1–C20perfluoroalkyl-carbonyl; or phenylcarbonyl; are described. The compounds exhibit pronounced action against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and also against yeasts and moulds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Hölzl, Gabriele Eichacker, Andrea Preuss
  • Patent number: 7157578
    Abstract: Corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) antagonists of Formula (I): and its use in treating anxiety, depression, and other psychiatric, neurological disorders as well as treatment of immunological, cardiovascular or heart-related diseases and colonic hypersensitivity associated with psychopathological disturbance and stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharma Company
    Inventor: Paul J. Gilligan
  • Patent number: 7148240
    Abstract: The invention relates to benzofuran or benzothiophene derivatives of general formula: These compounds are of use as medicinal products, in particular in the treatment of pathological syndromes of the cardiovascular system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Assens, Claude Bernhart, Frédérique Cabanel-Haudricourt, Dino Nisato
  • Patent number: 7064129
    Abstract: Compounds are provided which are represented by the formula: where the structural variables are defined herein. The present invention also includes a variety of methods of treatment using these inventive sodium channel blockers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Parion Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Johnson, Bruce Molino, Jianzhong Zhang, Bruce Sargent
  • Patent number: 7008798
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to luminescent dyes and methods for covalently attaching the dyes to a component or mixture of components so that the components may be detected and/or quantified by luminescence detection methods. The dyes are cyanine and cyanine-type dyes that contain or are derivatized to contain a reactive group. The reactive group is covalently reactive with amine, hydroxy and/or sulfhydryl groups on the component so that the dye can be covalently bound to the component. In addition, the dyes are preferably soluble in aqueous or other medium in which the component is contained. The components to be labeled can be either biological materials, such as antibodies, antigens, peptides, nucleotides, hormones, drugs, or non-biological materials, such as polymers, glass, or other surfaces. Any luminescent or light absorbing detecting step can be employed in the method of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventor: Alan S. Waggoner
  • Patent number: 7002011
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) or salts thereof are suitable for preparing active substances from the from the class of the aminotriazines of the formula (IV), for example herbicidal active substances. The compounds (I) can be prepared by chlorinating compounds of the formula (II) where, in the formulae, R1, R2, R3 and X are as defined in claim 1 and A and R have the meaning required in the active substances to be prepared, and they can be reacted with amines of the formula A—NH—R to give the active substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Aventis CropScience GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Zindel, Jens Hollander, Klemens Minn, Lothar Willms
  • Patent number: 6998272
    Abstract: The subject invention pertains to macrocyclic compounds, and their use, the compounds having the formula (I) wherein X is a ring bearing an optionally-protected functional group or solid phase group R1, Y is a linker optionally bearing an optionally-protected functional group or solid phase group R2, m is at least 3, and each instance of X, Y, R1 and R2 may be the same or different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Prometic Biosciences, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dennis Lowik, Christopher Robin Lowe
  • Patent number: 6995262
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel polymethine dyes containing at least one acylsulfonamido group of the formula (I) in which n, Y, A and R have the meaning given in the claims, and at least one compound of the formulae (a) to (n) given in the claims. The polymethine dyes according to the invention are suitable for use as dyes and/or labels, in particular for staining or labeling biomolecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Bayer CropScience AG
    Inventors: Geert Deroover, Michael Missfeldt, Lydia Simon
  • Patent number: 6989275
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to luminescent dyes and methods for covalently attaching the dyes to a component or mixture of components so that the components may be detected and/or quantified by luminescence detection methods. The dyes are cyanine and cyanine-type dyes that contain or are derivatized to contain a reactive group. The reactive group is covalently reactive with amine, hydroxy and/or sulfhydryl groups on the component so that the dye can be covalently bound to the component. In addition, the dyes are preferably soluble in aqueous or other medium in which the component is contained. The components to be labeled can be either biological materials, such as antibodies, antigens, peptides, nucleotides, hormones, drugs, or non-biological materials, such as polymers, glass, or other surfaces. Any luminescent or light absorbing detecting step can be employed in the method of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventor: Alan S. Waggoner
  • Patent number: 6956032
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to luminescent dyes and methods for covalently attaching the dyes to a component or mixture of components so that the components may be detected and/or quantified by luminescence detection methods. The dyes are cyanine and cyanine-type dyes that contain or are derivatized to contain a reactive group. The reactive group is covalently reactive with amine, hydroxy and/or sulfhydryl groups on the component so that the dye can be covalently bound to the component. In addition, the dyes are preferably soluble in aqueous or other medium in which the component is contained. The components to be labeled can be either biological materials, such as antibodies, antigens, peptides, nucleotides, hormones, drugs, or non-biological materials, such as polymers, glass, or other surfaces. Any luminescent or light absorbing detecting step can be employed in the method of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: Carnegie Mellon University
    Inventor: Alan S. Waggoner
  • Patent number: 6953798
    Abstract: Alkanoic acid derivatives of formula (1) are described: Ar1(Alka)rL1Ar2CH(R1)C(Ra)(Ra?)R??(1) Ar1 is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroarotic group; L1 is a covalent bond or a linker atom or group; Ar2 is an optionally substituted phenylene or nitrogen-containing six-membered heteroarylene group; R is a carboxylic acid (—CO2H) or a derivative thereof; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof. The compounds are able to inhibit the binding of ?4 integrins to their ligands and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune or inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Celltech R&D Limited
    Inventors: John Robert Porter, John Clifford Head, Graham John Warrellow, Sarah Catherine Archibald
  • Patent number: 6949630
    Abstract: The cationic dyes of formula (1) specified in claim 1 are suitable especially for colouring keratin-containing fibres, more especially for colouring hair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Marie Adam, Jean-Pierre Bacher
  • Patent number: 6949544
    Abstract: The present invention provide a compound of formula I or II: or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as described in the specification. These compounds are inhibitors of protein kinase, particularly inhibitors of JNK, a mammalian protein kinase involved cell proliferation, cell death and response to extracellular stimuli; and Src-family kinases, especially Src and Lck kinases. These compounds are also inhibitors of GSK3 and CDK2 kinases. The invention also relates to methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Randy S. Bethiel, John Cochran, Young-Choon Moon, Suganthini Nanthakumar
  • Patent number: 6943249
    Abstract: The invention includes methods for isolating crystalline Form I of 5-azacytidine substantially free of other forms, wherein 5-azacytidine is represented by the formula: The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising Form I of 5-azacytidine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignees: Ash Stevens, Inc., Pharmion Corporation
    Inventors: Dumitru Ionescu, Peter Blumbergs, Gary L. Silvey
  • Patent number: 6903132
    Abstract: Non-peptide GnRH agents capable of inhibiting the effect of gonadotropin-releasing hormone are described. Such compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, and active metabolites are suitable for treating mammalian reproductive disorders and steroid hormone-dependent tumors as well as for regulating fertility, where suppression of gonadotropin release is indicated. Methods for synthesizing the compounds and intermediates useful in their preparation are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignees: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Mark B. Anderson, Lance Christopher Christie, Quyen-Quyen Thuy Do, Jun Feng, Yufeng Hong, Haitao Li, Ved P. Pathak, Ranjan Jagath Rajapakse, Eric T. Sun, Eileen Valenzuela Tompkins
  • Patent number: 6894047
    Abstract: This invention is directed to sorbitol dehydrogenase inhibitory compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and to methods of treating or preventing diabetic complications, particularly diabetic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic microangiopathy, diabetic macroangiopathy, diabetic cardiomyopathy and foot ulcers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventor: Banavara L. Mylari
  • Patent number: 6887870
    Abstract: Heterocyclic are provided which are sodium/proton exchange (NHE) inhibitors which have the structure wherein n is 1 to 5; X is N or C—R5 wherein R5 is H, halo, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; Z is a heteroaryl gorup, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein, and where X is N. R1 is preferably aryl or heteroaryl, and are useful as antianginal and cardioprotective agents. In addition, a method is provided for preventing or treating angina pectoris, cardiac dysfunction, myocardial necrosis, and arrhythmia employing the above heterocyclic derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Saleem Ahmad, Shung C. Wu, Steven V. O'Neil, Khehyong Ngu, Karnail S. Atwal, David S. Weinstein
  • Patent number: 6887831
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted thienyl(amino)sulphonylureas of the general formula (I) in which A, Q, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each as defined in the description, to processes for their preparation and to their use as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Ernst Rudolf F. Gesing, Joachim Kluth, Klaus-Helmut Müller, Mark Wilhelm Drewes, Peter Dahmen, Dieter Feucht, Rolf Pontzen
  • Patent number: 6884804
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: wherein A is N or CR, and G, R1, R2 and R3 are as described in the specification. These compounds are inhibitors of protein kinase, particularly inhibitors of Src mammalian protein kinase involved in cell proliferation, cell death and response to extracellular stimuli. The invention also relates to methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventor: Young Choon-Moon
  • Patent number: 6881737
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions, uses and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of cancer and polycystic kidney disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: John L. Buchanan, Joseph L. Kim, Perry M. Novak, Joseph J. Nunes, Vinod F. Patel
  • Patent number: 6870052
    Abstract: Patients suffering from cancer are treated by being administered a compound represented by the following formula: wherein each R individually is H or an aliphatic or aromatic acyl group; A is selected from the group consisting of wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, fluorine, alkoxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano and nitro. The above compounds also inhibit DNA replication in mammalian cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: John A. Secrist, III, Kamal N. Tiwari, John A. Montgomery
  • Patent number: 6864255
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions, uses and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of cancer and angiogenesis-related disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie D. Geuns-Meyer, Lucian V. DiPietro, Joseph L. Kim, Vinod F. Patel