Bicyclo Ring System Having The Diazine Ring As One Of The Cyclos Patents (Class 544/253)
  • Publication number: 20110097305
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods are provided that are useful in the treatment of CDK4-me-dialed disorders, such as cancer. The subject compounds arc gem-disubstituted or spimcyclic pyridine, pyrimidine and triazine derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Richard V. Connors, Kang Dai, John Eksterowicz, Pingchen Fan, Benjamin Fisher, Jiasheng Fu, Kexue Li, Zhihong Li, Lawrence R. Mcgee, Rajiv Sharma, Xiaodong Wang
  • Patent number: 7932240
    Abstract: Provided herein are phosphadiazine polymerase inhibitor, for example, of any of Formulas IV, IV?, I?, II?, or IVa, 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: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Cyril Dousson, Dominique Surleraux, Jean-Laurent Paparin, Claire Pierra, Arlène Roland
  • Publication number: 20110065716
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, comprising the Formula (I): Also provided are methods of using the compounds of this invention as AKT protein kinase inhibitors and for the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases, such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Array BioPharma Inc.
    Inventors: Josef R. Bencsik, James F. Blake, Nicholas C. Kallan, Ian S. Mitchell, Keith Lee Spencer, Dengming Xiao, Rui Xu, Christine Chabot, Steven Do, Jun Liang, Brian Safina, Birong Zhang
  • Patent number: 7902204
    Abstract: The invention comprises substituted diazaindole-dicarbonyl-piperazinyl derivatives of general Formula I wherein: Q is selected from the group consisting of -- may represent a bond; T is —C(O)— or —CH(CN)—; and —Y— is selected from the group consisting of compositions thereof and their use for treating HIV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: John A. Bender, Zhong Yang, John F. Kadow, Nicholas A. Meanwell
  • Patent number: 7897619
    Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds of Formula I and compositions thereof useful for treating diseases mediated by protein kinase B (PKB) where the variables have the definitions provided herein. The invention also relates to the therapeutic use of such compounds and compositions thereof in treating disease states associated with abnormal cell growth, cancer, inflammation, and metabolic disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Qingping Zeng, Dawei Zhang, Guomin Yao, George E. Wohlhieter, Xianghong Wang, James Rider, Andreas Reichelt, Holger Monenschein, Fang-Tsao Hong, James R. Falsey, Celia Dominguez, Matthew P. Bourbeau, John G. Allen
  • Patent number: 7893085
    Abstract: The invention relates to azabenzothiophenyl compounds of Formula I with anti-cancer and/or anti-inflammatory activity and more specifically to azabenzothiophenyl compounds which inhibit MEK kinase activity. The invention provides compositions and methods useful for inhibiting abnormal cell growth or treating a hyperproliferative disorder, or treating an inflammatory disease in a mammal. The invention also relates to methods of using the compounds for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis or treatment of mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc
    Inventors: Pascal Pierre Savy, Stephen Price, Hazel Joan Dyke, John Gary Montana, Karen Williams, Mark S. Stanley, Liang Bao
  • Patent number: 7888359
    Abstract: The invention relates to antibiotic cyclohexyl or piperidinyl carboximide derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 represents hydrogen, halogen, (C1-C4)alkyl, (C1-C4)alkoxy, cyano or COOR2, R2 being (C1-C4)alkyl; one or two of U, V, W and X represent(s) N and the remaining represent each CH, or, in the case of X, may also represent CRX, RX being a halogen atom; either B represents N and A represents CH2CH2 or CH(OR3)CH2, or B represents CH or C(OR4) and A represents OCH2, CH2CH(OR5), CH(OR6)CH2, CH(OR7)CH(OR8), CH?CH or CH2CH2; each of R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 represents independently hydrogen, SO3H, PO3H2, CH2OPO3H2 or COR9, R9 being either CH2CH2COOH or such that R9—COOH is naturally occurring amino acid or dimethylaminoglycine; and to salts of such compounds of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Actelion Pharmaceutical Ltd.
    Inventors: Christian Hubschwerlen, Rueedi Georg, Jean-Philippe Surivet, Cornelia Zumbrunn Acklin
  • Publication number: 20110021501
    Abstract: The invention relates to new piperidino-dihydrothienopyrimidines of formula 1, as well as pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X is SO or SO2, but preferably SO, and wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 may have the meanings given in claim 1, as well as pharmaceutical compositions which contain these compounds. These new piperidino-dihydrothienopyrimidines are suitable for the treatment of respiratory or gastrointestinal complaints or diseases, inflammatory diseases of the joints, skin or eyes, diseases of the peripheral or central nervous system or cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Pascale Pouzet, Ralf Anderskewitz, Horst Dollinger, Dennis Fiegen, Thomas Fox, Rolf Goeggel, Christoph Hoenke, Domnic Martyres, Peter Nickolaus, Klaus Klinder
  • Publication number: 20110015204
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), including tautomers, resolved enantiomers, diastereomers, solvates, metabolites, salts and pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs thereof. Also provided are methods of using the compounds of this invention as AKT protein kinase inhibitors and for the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicants: Array BioPharma, Inc., Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Bencsik, James F. Blake, James M. Graham, Martin F. Hentemann, Nicholas C. Kallan, Ian S. Mitchell, Stephen T. Schlachter, Keith L. Spencer, Dengming Xiao, Rui Xu, Mike Welch, Jun Liang, Brian S. Safina
  • Patent number: 7872000
    Abstract: Bicyclic aryl substituted triazoles or heteroaryl substituted triazoles and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds are disclosed as being useful in inhibiting the activity of the receptor protein tyrosine kinase Axl. Methods of using the compounds in treating diseases or conditions associated with Axl activity are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dane Goff, Jing Zhang, Rajinder Singh, Sacha Holland, Thilo J. Heckrodt, Pingu Ding, Jiaxin Yu, Joane Litvak
  • Patent number: 7872124
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceuticals, kits and methods are provided for use with DPP-IV and other S9 proteases that comprise a member selected from the group consisting of: wherein E is CH or N, Q is selected from the group consisting of CO, CS, SO, SO2, or C?NR4, and L, X, Z, R2 and R3 are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Jun Feng, Stephen L. Gwaltney, II, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Michael B. Wallace, Zhiyuan Zhang
  • Patent number: 7863281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to bicyclic heterocycles of general formula wherein Ra, Rb, Rc, A, B, C, D, E and X are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures and the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibitory effect on signal transduction mediated by tyrosine kinases, the use thereof for treating diseases, particularly tumoral diseases, as well as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), diseases of the lungs and respiratory tract, and the preparation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Himmelsbach, Birgit Jung, Flavio Solca
  • Publication number: 20100331310
    Abstract: Compounds represented by formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have excellent sodium channel inhibitory action and are useful as therapeutic agents and analgesics for various kinds of neuralgia, neuropathy, epilepsy, insomnia, premature ejaculation and the like. wherein Q represents ethylene, etc., R1, R2 and R3 represent hydrogen, etc., X1 represents C1-6 alkylene, etc., X2 represents C1-6 alkylene, etc., A1 represents a 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic group, etc., and A2 represents C6-14 aryl, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Fumihiro Ozaki, Motohiro Soejima, Tasuku Ishida, Yoshihiko Norimine, Nobuyuki Kurusu, Eriko Doi, Toshihiko Kaneko, Daiju Hasegawa, Kiyoaki Kobayashi, Noboru Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7855216
    Abstract: The invention relates to azaindolyl compounds of Formula I with anti-cancer and/or anti-inflammatory activity and more specifically to azaindolyl compounds which inhibit MEK kinase activity. The invention provides compositions and methods useful for inhibiting abnormal cell growth or treating a hyperproliferative disorder, or treating an inflammatory disease in a mammal. The invention also relates to methods of using the compounds for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis or treatment of mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Simon Charles Goodacre, Karen Williams, Stephen Price, Hazel Joan Dyke, John Gary Montana, Mark S. Stanley, Liang Bao, Wendy Lee
  • Publication number: 20100298289
    Abstract: The present invention concerns heterobicyclic compounds of formula (I) processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: UCB PHARMA, S.A.
    Inventors: Gilles Raphy, Cecile Pegurier, Hans Meissner, Roland Knight, David Alan Owen
  • Publication number: 20100292244
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, comprising the Formula I. Also provided are methods of using the compound of this invention as an AKT protein kinase inhibitor and for the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Array BioPharma Inc.
    Inventors: Josef Bencsik, James F. Blake, Nicholas C. Kallan, Ian S. Mtchell, Keith L. Spencer, Dengming Xiao, Rui Xu, Christine Chabot, Steven Do, Jun Liang, Brian Safina, Birong Zhang
  • Publication number: 20100286175
    Abstract: The invention relates to 2-(pyridin-2-yl)-pyrimidine compounds of general formula (I) and their use for controlling pathogenic fungi and as plant protection products that, as an active constituent, contain compounds of this type: In general formula (I), k represents 0, 1, 2, 3; m represents 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; n represents 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; R1, independent of one another, represents halogen, OH, CN, NO2, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyl halide, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkoxy halide, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy-C1-C4 alkyl, amino, phenoxy, which is optionally substituted by halogen or C1-C4 alkyl, NHR, NR2, C(Ra)?N—ORb, S(?O)pA1 or C(?O)A2, or two radicals R1 bound to adjacent carbon atoms can, together, also represent a group —O-Alk-O—, wherein Alk represents a linear or branched C1-C4 alkylene, and 1, 2, 3 or 4 hydrogen atoms can also be replaced by halogen; R2 represents C1-C4 alkyl halide, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkoxy halide, hydroxy, halogen, CN or NO2; whereby R2 can also represent
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Wassilios Grammenos, Thomas Grote, Carsten Blettner, Markus Gewehr, Udo Hünger, Bernd Müller, Joachim Rheinheimer, Peter Schäfer, Frank Schieweck, Anja Schwögler, Ulrich Schöfl, Harald Köhle, Siegfried Strathmann, Maria Scherer, Reinhard Stierl, Jan Rether
  • Publication number: 20100273784
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the modulation of potassium ion flux through voltage-dependent potassium channels. More particularly, the invention provides quinazolinone, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders (e.g., migraine, ataxia, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, spasticity, mood disorders, brain tumors, psychotic disorders, myokymia, seizures, epilepsy, hearing and vision loss, Alzheimer's disease, age-related memory loss, learning deficiencies, anxiety and motor neuron diseases, maintaining bladder control or treating urinary incontinence) and as neuroprotective agents (e.g., to prevent stroke and the like) by modulating potassium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Icagen, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant Andrew McNaughton-Smith, George Salvatore Amato, James Barnwell Thomas, JR.
  • Patent number: 7803809
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, A1, A2, A3, A4, X and Z are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cognitive deficits and impairment, schizophrenia and other similar central nervous system conditions. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula II, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formulas I and II.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Russell Graceffa, Matthew Kaller, Daniel La, Patricia Lopez, Vinod F. Patel, Wenge Zhong
  • Patent number: 7790719
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds and methods for treating melanocortin receptor associated disorders, such as weight loss disorders including cachexia resulting from cancer and other chronic illnesses. The compounds are represented by formula I: wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; G is G1 or G2: L1, L2, L3 and Q are linker groups, and Rings A, B and C, and R1-R14 are described in the specification. The compounds are antagonists of melanocortin receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Ore Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Tricia J. Vos, Michael Patane, Michael E. Solomon, Christopher Blackburn, Mihaela D. Danca
  • Patent number: 7790729
    Abstract: The invention relates to the inhibition of VEGF receptor signaling and HGF receptor signaling. The invention provides compounds and methods for inhibiting VEGF receptor signaling and HGF receptor signaling. The invention also provides compositions and methods for treating cell proliferative diseases and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Methylgene Inc.
    Inventors: Oscar Mario Saavedra, Stephen William Claridge, Lijie Zhan, Franck Raeppel, Arkadii Vaisburg, Stephane Raeppel, Robert Deziel, Michael Mannion, Nancy Z. Zhou, Ljubomir Isakovic
  • Patent number: 7786043
    Abstract: The invention relates to 2-(pyridin-2-yl)-pyrimidine compounds of general formula (I) and their use for controlling pathogenic fungi and as plant protection products that, as an active constituent, contain compounds of this type: In general formula (I), k represents 0, 1, 2, 3; m represents 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; n represents 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; R1, independent of one another, represents halogen, OH, CN, NO2, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkyl halide, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkoxy halide, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkynyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy-C1-C4 alkyl, amino, phenoxy, which is optionally substituted by halogen or C1-C4 alkyl, NHR, NR2, C(Ra)?N—ORb, S(?O)pA1 or C(?O)A2, or two radicals R1 bound to adjacent carbon atoms can, together, also represent a group —O-Alk-O—, wherein Alk represents a linear or branched C1-C4 alkylene, and 1, 2, 3 or 4 hydrogen atoms can also be replaced by halogen; R2 represents C1-C4 alkyl halide, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkoxy halide, hydroxy, halogen, CN or NO2; whereby R2 can also represent
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: BASF Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wassilios Grammenos, Thomas Grote, Carsten Blettner, Markus Gewehr, Udo Hünger, Bernd Müller, Joachim Rheinheimer, Peter Schäfer, Frank Schieweck, Anja Schwögler, Ulrich Schöfl, Harald Köhle, Siegfried Strathmann, Maria Scherer, Reinhard Stierl, Jan Rether
  • Publication number: 20100204240
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula (I): wherein R2, R3, R13, L and D2 are as defined in the specification, which are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders mediated by deficient levels of glucokinase activity or which can be treated by activating glucokinase including, but not limited to, diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance, IFG (impaired fasting glucose) and IFG (impaired fasting glycemia), as well as other diseases and disorders such as those discussed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: ARRAY BIOPHARMA INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Daniel Aicher, Steven Armen Boyd, Mark Joseph Chicarelli, Kevin Ronald Condroski, Jay Bradford Fell, John P. Fischer, Indrani W. Gunawardana, Ronald Jay Hinklin, Ajay Singh, Timothy M. Tumer, Eli M. Wallce
  • Patent number: 7772285
    Abstract: A benzophenone derivative represented by the following formula: wherein R1 represents, for example, an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, or a substituted phenyl group; Z represents, for example, an alkylene group; R2 represents, for example, a carboxyl group optionally protected with alkyl; R3 represents, for example, an optionally protected hydroxyl group; R4 represents, for example, an optionally substituted cycloalkyloxy group; and R5 represents, for example, a hydrogen atom, or a salt thereof has anti-arthritic activity, inhibits bone destruction caused by arthritis, and provides high safety and excellent pharmacokinetics and thus is useful as therapeutic agent for arthritis. These compounds have inhibitory effect on AP-1 activity and are useful as preventive or therapeutic agent for diseases in which excessive expression of AP-1 is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisaaki Chaki, Hironori Kotsubo, Tadashi Tanaka, Yukihiko Aikawa, Shuichi Hirono, Shunichi Shiozawa
  • Patent number: 7732446
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceuticals, kits and methods are provided for use with DPP-IV inhibitors comprising Formulae: where the substituents are as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Stephen L. Gwaltney, Jeffrey A. Stafford, Michael B. Wallace, Laurence E. Burgess, Scott D. Cowen, Stephen S. Gonzales, Ellen R. Laird, Xiaodong Wang
  • Publication number: 20100113460
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having the ability to inhibit cytochrome P450 2A6, 2A13, and/or 2B6 and tobacco products comprising them. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Givaudan SA
    Inventors: Boris Schilling, Wolf D. Woggon, Antoinette Chougnet, Thierry Granier, Georg Frater, Andreas Hanhart
  • Patent number: 7705147
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel indole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disorders and conditions modulated by the androgen receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: James C. Lanter, Zhihua Sui, James J. Fiordeliso, Weiqin Jiang, Xuqing Zhang
  • Patent number: 7692011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to neurologically active 8-hydroxy- or 8-mercapto-quinazolinones. Also disclosed are processes for the preparation of these compounds and their use as pharmaceutical or veterinary agents, in particular for the treatment of neurological conditions, more specifically neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Prana Biotechnology Limited
    Inventors: Kevin Jeffrey Barnham, Elisabeth Colette Louise Gautier, Gaik Beng Kok, Brenda Kwan Yi Leung
  • Publication number: 20100076188
    Abstract: Carboxylic acid derivatives where R—R6, X, Y and Z have the meanings stated in the description, and the preparation thereof, are described. The novel compounds are suitable for controlling diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Hartmut Riechers, Dagmar Klinge, Wilhelm Amberg, Andreas Kling, Stefan Müller, Ernst Baumann, Joachim Rheinheimer, Uwe Josef Vogelbacher, Wolfgang Wernet, Liliane Unger, Manfred Raschack
  • Patent number: 7652019
    Abstract: Pyrimidone compounds of formula (I): are inhibitors of the enzyme Lp-PLA2 and are of use in treating atherosclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham PLC
    Inventors: Deirdre Mary Bernadette Hickey, Robert John Ife, Colin Andrew Leach, Ivan Leo Pinto, Stephen Allan Smith, Steven James Stanway
  • Publication number: 20100016281
    Abstract: Certain pyrimidine-containing compounds are serotonin receptor modulators useful in the treatment of serotonin-mediated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Curt A. Dvorak, Dale A. Rudolph, Brock T. Shireman
  • Publication number: 20100010016
    Abstract: The present invention provides bicyclic compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, solvates, and hydrates thereof, having antimitotic activity, anti-multidrug resistance activity, such as for example P-glycoprotein inhibition, and antitumor activity, and which inhibit paclitaxel sensitive and resistant tumor cells. Also provided are methods of utilizing these compounds for treating tumor cells and inhibiting mitosis of cancerous cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Aleem Gangjee
  • Patent number: 7638515
    Abstract: The invention relates to tetrahydronaphthalene derivatives, process for their production and their use as anti-inflammatory agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Bayer Schering Pharma Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Hartmut Rehwinkel, Stefan Baeurle, Markus Berger, Norbert Schmees, Heike Schaecke, Konrad Krolikiewicz, Anne Mengel, Duy Nguyen, Stefan Jaroch, Werner Skuballa
  • Patent number: 7638520
    Abstract: Pyrimidone compounds of formula (I): are inhibitors of the enzyme Lp-PLA2 and are of use in treating atheroscelerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham, plc
    Inventors: Deirdre Mary Bernadette Hickey, Robert John Ife, Colin Andrew Leach, Ivan Leo Pinto, Stephen Allan Smith, Steven James Stanway
  • Patent number: 7635702
    Abstract: Novel imidazole compounds, including derivatives thereof, to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use are described. The compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of transforming growth factor (“TGF”)- signaling pathway. They are useful in the treatment of various TGF-related disease states including, for example, cancer and fibrotic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignees: Pfizer Inc., Pfizer Products Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Munchhof, Laura C. Blumberg
  • Patent number: 7625922
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to certain imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one and oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one compounds and analogs thereof, which, inter alia, inhibit RAF (e.g., B-RAF) activity, inhibit cell proliferation, treat cancer, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignees: Cancer Research Technology Limited, The Institute of Cancer Research: Royal Cancer Hospital, Astex Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Dan Niculescu-Duvaz, Caroline Joy Springer, Adrian Liam Gill, Richard David Taylor, Richard Malcol Marais, Harmen Dijkstra, Catherine Gaulon, Delphine Menard, Esteban Roman Vela
  • Patent number: 7612077
    Abstract: The invention concerns certain crystalline solvates and hydrates of the compound of the Formula (I) which is known inter alia by way of the code number ZD1839. In particular, the invention concerns a first solvate that occurs in the presence of methanol which is designated as Form 2 ZD1839 MeOH solvate, a second solvate that occurs in the presence of dimethyl sulphoxide which is designated as Form 3 ZD1839 DMSO solvate and a trihydrate that occurs in the presence of water which is designated Form 5 ZD1839 trihydrate. The invention further concerns processes for the preparation of these solvates and the trihydrate and for their conversion back to the compound ZD1839, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of medicaments for use the production of an anti-proliferative effect in a warm-blooded animal such as man.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Astrazeneca AB
    Inventor: John Peter Gilday
  • Patent number: 7601713
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds that inhibit protein kinases, such as JAK, Axl, or Syk kinases, compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds to inhibit protein kinase and treat and/or prevent diseases associated with inappropriate kinase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Pingyu Ding, Ankush Argade, Dane Goff, Rajinder Singh, Esteban Masuda, Vanessa Taylor, Sacha Holland
  • Publication number: 20090253678
    Abstract: Macrocyclic pyrimidine compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, methods for making the compounds, and methods of treating and preventing the progression of diseases, conditions, and disorders using such compounds and compositions are described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: ABBOTT LABORATORIES
    Inventors: Huaqing Liu, Irene Drizin, John R. Koenig, Marlon D. Cowart, Chen Zhao, Brian D. Wakefield, Lawrence A. Black, Robert J. Altenbach
  • Patent number: 7598255
    Abstract: Certain pyrimidine-containing compounds are serotonin receptor modulators useful in the treatment of serotonin-mediated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventor: Curt A. Dvorak
  • Patent number: 7582643
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein the substituents are as defined herein, compositions containing such compounds and the uses of such compounds for the treatment of various diseases and conditions such as asthma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc
    Inventors: Tanisha D. Blake, Bruce C. Hamper, Wei Huang, James R. Kiefer, Jr., Joseph B. Moon, Bradley E. Neal, Kirk L. Olson, Matthew J. Pelc, Barbara A. Schweitzer, Atli Thorarensen, John I. Trujillo, Steven R. Turner
  • Publication number: 20090215801
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds having the structural formula I below: (I) and to their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, compositions and methods of use. These novel compounds provide a treatment or prophylaxis of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer Disease, neurodegeneration and dementia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: ASTRAZENECA AB, SODERTAIJE, SWEDENASTEX THEREAPEUTICS LTD
    Inventors: Jeffrey Albert, Donald Andisik, Phil Edwards, Mark Sylvester
  • Patent number: 7576090
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formulas (I), (Ia) and (II) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, wherein the substituents —Y are attached to the 5- or 6-position of the benzazole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: 4SC AG
    Inventors: Thomas Herz, Rolf Krauss, Michael Kubbutat, Martin Lang, Christoph Schaechtele, Stefan Tasler, Frank Totzke
  • Publication number: 20090181965
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, X and Y are as defined herein and to pharmaceutically active acid addition salts thereof. The compounds can be used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, hereditary cerebral hemorrhage with amyloidosis, Dutch-type (HCHWA-D), multi-infarct dementia, dementia pugilistica or Down syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventors: Karlheinz Baumann, Alexander Flohr, Erwin Goetschi, Helmut Jacobsen, Synese Jolidon, Thomas Luebbers
  • Publication number: 20090182140
    Abstract: An alicyclic heterocyclic compound represented by the following formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein ring A is a heterocyclic ring, ring B is a carbocyclic ring, a heterocyclic ring etc., P1 and P2 are CH or N, q and r are 0 to 2, X is —NH—, —O—, —CH2—, etc., Y is —CH2—, —CO—, —SO2—, etc., Z is —CO—, —SO2—, etc., and R3 is carbocyclic group, heterocyclic group, hydroxyl, alkoxy or amino, is useful as a controlling agent of the function of CCR4 useful for the prevention or treatment for bronchial asthma, atopic dermatitis, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeru Furukubo, Hiroshi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 7528137
    Abstract: Compounds useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases and disorders by modulating the activity of KSP are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignees: Cytokinetics, Inc., SmithKline Beecham Corporation
    Inventors: Bainian Feng, Gustave Bergnes, David J. Morgans, Jr., Dashyant Dhanak, Steven David Knight, Michael Gerard Darcy
  • Publication number: 20090105072
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 2-(pyridin-2-yl)pyrimidines and their use for controlling harmful fungi, and also to crop protection compositions comprising such compounds as effective component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Wassilios Grammenos, Thomas Grote, Jochen Dietz, Jan Klaas Lohmann, Jens Renner, Bernd Muller, Sarah Ulmschneider
  • Publication number: 20090099190
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel kinase inhibitors and modulator compounds useful for the treatment of various diseases. More particularly, the invention is concerned with such compounds, kinase/compound adducts, methods of treating diseases, and methods of synthesis of the compounds. Preferrably, the compounds are useful for the modulation of kinase activity of Raf kinases and disease polymorphs thereof. Compounds of the present invention find utility in the treatment of mammalian cancers and especially human cancers including but not limited to malignant melanoma, colorectal cancer, ovarian cancer, papillary thyroid carcinoma, non small cell lung cancer, and mesothelioma. Compounds of the present invention also find utility in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and retinopathies including diabetic retinal neuropathy and macular degeneration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel L. Flynn, Peter A. Petillo, Michael D. Kaufman, William C. Patt
  • Publication number: 20090062258
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I) and a salt thereof wherein: ring A is a 5-membered aromatic heterocycle optionally having substituent(s); R1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group optionally having substituent(s); W is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; X1 and X2 may be the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group optionally having substituent(s) or a heterocyclic group, or, X1 and X2 in combination, optionally, form an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or ?NR2; ring B is an aromatic ring optionally further having substituent(s); Y is a bond, C1-6 alkylene C2-6 alkenylene or C2-6 alkynylene, optionally having substituent(s); and Z is —SOnR3 or —COR4, which are useful as a pharmaceutical agent having GnRH antagonistic action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2006
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Kazumasa Hamamura, Tsuneo Oda, Tomohiro Kaku, Tomohiro Suzaki
  • Patent number: 7491728
    Abstract: The pyrimidinone compounds are disclosed. Methods of preparing the pyrimidinone compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham Corp.
    Inventors: Irina V. Shcherbakova, Manuel F. Balanddrin, Guangfei Huang, Otto Geoffroy, John Fox, Robert Marquis, Dennis Shinji Yamashita, Juan Luengo, Wenyong Wang