At 4- Or 6-position Patents (Class 544/319)
  • Patent number: 8815883
    Abstract: Compounds having the structures below that are TPH1 inhibitors are provided: The compounds are useful of, e.g., to increase bone mass. In preferred embodiments, the patient is known to have, or to be at risk for, a low bone mass disease such as osteoporosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: The Trustees of Columbia Unviersity in the City of New York
    Inventors: Donald Landry, Shi-Xian Deng
  • Patent number: 8815865
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted 4-hydroxypyrimidine-5-carboxamides useful as HIF prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors to treat anemia and like conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Clements, John S. Debenham, Jeffrey J. Hale, Christina Madsen-Duggan
  • Patent number: 8815864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the group (Het)Ar is defined as in claim 1, which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular bind to the GPR40 receptor and modulate its activity. The compounds are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by this receptor, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Eckhardt, Elke Langkopf, Holger Wagner
  • Publication number: 20140235583
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted pyrimidines useful as HIF prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors to treat anemia and like conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Qun Dang, Changyou Zhou, Wuxin Zou, Yuxia Hua
  • Publication number: 20140235647
    Abstract: Disclosed are azaindazole compounds of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: X is O and Y is N; or X is S and Y is CH; Z is CR2 or N; Q is a heteroaryl; and R1 is defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds in the treatment of at least one CYP17 associated condition, such as, for example, cancer, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: James Aaron Balog, Audris Huang, Upender Velaparthi, Peiying Liu
  • Publication number: 20140234245
    Abstract: N-(pyrid-4-yl)amides and N-(pyrimidin-4-yl)amides of formula (1) are described that are potent modulators (e.g., inhibitors) of an androgen receptor, and which are useful, for example, in the treatment of a dermatological disease or disorder; a disease or disorder of the sebaceous gland(s); acne; hyperseborrhoea; oily skin, seborrhoeic dermatitis; hyperpilosity or hirsutism; atopic dermatitis; or androgenic alopecia; especially acne. Also described, are compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions, cosmetic compositions) comprising the compounds; methods of preparing the compositions; methods of modulating (e.g., inhibiting) and androgen receptors using the compounds and/or compositions; and medical and/or cosmetic use of the compounds and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: GALDERMA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
    Inventor: Cédric Poinsard
  • Publication number: 20140228383
    Abstract: 4,6-dichloro-2-methyl-5-(1-acyl-2-imidazolin-2-yl)-aminopyrimidine is reacted with methanol in the presence of a non-ionic organic base, and moxonidine is obtained directly from the reaction mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Harald HOFMEIER, Michael LIMMERT, Heike HEYDEMÜLLER, Helge HARTENHAUER
  • Publication number: 20140227302
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I) (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein each of the substituents is given the definition as set forth in the specification and claims. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compound of Formula (I) and use of the compound in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases or conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Wen-Lian Wu, Duane A. Burnett
  • Publication number: 20140228368
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrimidine compounds which are useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of central nervous system disorders associated with phosphodiesterase 10 (PDE10). The present invention also relates to the use of such compounds for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, psychosis or Huntington's disease, and those associated with striatal hypofunction or basal ganglia dysfunction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher D. Cox, Vadim Y. Dudkin, Jeffrey Kern, Mark E. Layton, Izzat T. Raheem
  • Patent number: 8802657
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful as inhibitors of Raf protein kinase. The present invention also provides compositions thereof, and methods of treating Raf-mediated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Cossrow, Bing Guan, John Howard Jones, Gnanasambandam Kumaravel, Alexey Lugovskoy, Hairuo Peng, Noel Powell, Brian C. Raimundo, Hiroko Tanaka, Jeffrey Vessels, Thomas Wynn, Zhili Xin
  • Publication number: 20140213582
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds of the present invention are useful for inhibiting PRMT5 activity. Methods of using the compounds for treating PRMT5-mediated disorders are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: EPIZYME, INC.
    Inventors: KENNETH W. DUNCAN, RICHARD CHESWORTH, MICHAEL JOHN MUNCHHOF
  • Patent number: 8785463
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel GPR 119 agonists of the general formula (I), their tautomeric forms, their stereoisomers, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods for their preparation, use of these compounds in medicine and the intermediates involved in their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Cadila Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Harikishore Pingali, Pandurang Zaware
  • Patent number: 8778954
    Abstract: Disclosed are: a novel compound which has both an antagonistic activity on an angiotensin II receptor and a PPAR?-activating activity and is therefore useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for hypertension, heart diseases, arteriosclerosis, type-2 diabetes, diabetic complications, metabolic syndrome or the like; and a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Kowa Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Miura, Seiichi Sato, Hajime Yamada, Junya Tagashira, Ryohei Sekimoto, Rie Ishida, Hitomi Aoki, Tadaaki Ohgiya
  • Patent number: 8772302
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel GPR 119 agonists of the general Formula (I), their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutically acceptable solvates, enantiomers, stereoisomers, and polymorphs. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of the invention, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and to methods for treating one or both of diabetes and obesity using the compounds of the invention. The present invention is directed to G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) agonists that are useful for the treatment of obesity, diabetes and related metabolic disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Cadila Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Harikishore Pingali, Pandurang Zaware, Mukul Jain
  • Publication number: 20140187539
    Abstract: Heteroaryloxy-substituted benzoic acid amides of general formula I wherein the groups R1 to R7 as well as X and Y are defined according to claim 1, including the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures and the salts thereof. The compounds according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of respiratory complaints, particularly COPD and asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Holger WAGNER, Elke LANGKOPF, Frank HIMMELSBACH, Rolf GOEGGEL, Birgit JUNG
  • Publication number: 20140187778
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pest control composition having an excellent controlling effect on pests, which comprises etoxazole and fenazaquin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Katsuya Natsuhara, Azusa Tanaka
  • Patent number: 8765776
    Abstract: Provided is an antihypertensive pharmaceutical composition containing Fimasartan, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a solvate thereof or a hydrate thereof as an angiotensin II receptor blocker, and Amlodipine, an isomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a solvate thereof or a hydrate thereof as a calcium channel blocker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Boryung Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Ho Kim, Ji Han Kim, Je Hak Kim, Kyung Wan Nam, Yong Ha Chi, Joo Han Lee, Soo Heui Paik, So Jeong Yi, Tae Eun Kim, Seo Hyun Yoon, Joo Youn Cho, Sang Goo Shin, In Jin Jang, Kyung Sang Yu
  • Publication number: 20140171639
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are useful as antagonists of TRPM8. Such compounds are useful in treating a number of TRPM8 mediated disorders and conditions and may be used to prepare medicaments and pharmaceutical compositions useful for treating such disorders and conditions. Examples of such disorders include, but are not limited to, migraines and neuropathic pain. Compounds of Formula I have the following structure: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Kaustav Biswas, James Brown, Jian J. Chen, Vijay Keshav Gore, Scott Harried, Daniel B. Horne, Matthew R. Kaller, Qingyian Liu, Vu Van Ma, Holger Monenschein, Thomas T. Nguyen, David J. St. Jean, JR., Chester Chenguang Yuan, Wenge Zhong
  • Publication number: 20140162983
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel pyrimidine and pyridine compounds according to Formula (I), Formula (II), Formula (III), Formula (IV) and Formula (V) their manufacture and use for the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases including, but not limited to, cancer, lupus, allergic disorders, Sjogren's disease and rheumatoid arthritis. In preferred embodiments, the present invention describes irreversible kinase inhibitors including, but not limited to, inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Merck Patent GmbH
    Inventors: Brian L. Hodous, Lesley Liu-Bujalski, Reinaldo Jones, Donald Bankston, Theresa L. Johnson, Igor Mochalkin, Ngan Nguyen, Hui Qiu, Andreas Goutopoulos, Nadia Brugger
  • Publication number: 20140162999
    Abstract: PIM kinase inhibitor compound having a structure as represented by Formula I, and isomers, diastereomers, enantiomers, tautomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds as represented by Formula I. The compounds significantly inhibit the Pim kinase activity and are used to prepare drugs to treat PIM kinase mediated diseases, such as cancers, autoimmune diseases, allergic reactions, or organ transplant rejection. Also provided are methods for preparing the compounds represented by Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Jikai Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Yu GE
  • Patent number: 8748605
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing 4,6-dialkoxy-2-cyanomethylpyrimidine and also disclosed is a synthetic intermediate thereof. More specifically disclosed is a method for producing 4,6-dialkoxy-2-cyanomethylpyrimidine represented by general formula (2) (wherein R represents an alkyl group), comprising reacting a t-butyl cyanoacetate derivative represented by general formula (1) (wherein R has the same meaning as described above) in the presence of an acid, and also disclosed is a t-butyl cyanoacetate derivative represented by general formula (1) (wherein R represents an alkylgroup).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Ihara Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kentaro Kawazoe
  • Patent number: 8748433
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of using the same in the treatment or prevention of diseases mediated by the activation of b3-adrenoceptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Richard Berger, Scott D. Edmondson, Bart H. Harper
  • Publication number: 20140155419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel retinoid-related orphan receptor gamma (ROR?) modulators and their use in the treatment of diseases mediated by ROR?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Erkan Baloglu, Shomir Ghosh, Mercedes Lobera, Darby R. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20140155607
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel salts of raltegravir, viz., meglumine salt, erbumine salt, ammonium salt, tris salt and L-arginine salt of raltegravir and processes for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: LUPIN LIMITED
    Inventors: Purna Chandra Ray, Ashok Sopanrao Yadav, Dnyaneshwar Tukaram Singare, Surinder Kumar Arora, Girij Pal Singh
  • Patent number: 8742106
    Abstract: The invention relates to compound of the formula (I?) in which the substituents are as defined in the specification; in free form or in salt form; to its preparation, to its use as medicament and to medicaments comprising it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Sangamesh Badiger, Dirk Behnke, Claudia Betschart, Vinod Chaudhari, Murali Chebrolu, Simona Cotesta, Samuel Hintermann, Arndt Meyer, Chetan Pandit
  • Patent number: 8742105
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel polymorphs of raltegravir potassium, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. Thus for example, raltegravir potassium was added to water and stirred for 15 minutes, the solution was filtered on hiflo bed and the bed washed with water, the resulting solution was subjected to freeze drying at ?180 deg C. for 13 hours to give raltegravir potassium amorphous form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Hetero Research Foundation
    Inventors: Bandi Parthasaradhi Reddy, Kura Rathnakar Reddy, Rapolu Raji Reddy, Dasari Muralidhara Reddy, Kesireddy Subash Chander Reddy
  • Publication number: 20140148462
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the group (Het)Ar is defined as in claim 1, which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular bind to the GPR40 receptor and modulate its activity. The compounds are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by this receptor, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias ECKHARDT, Elke LANGKOPF, Holger WAGNER
  • Publication number: 20140148468
    Abstract: The invention relates to specific carboxamides, to processes for their preparation, to medicaments comprising these compounds and to the use of these compounds in the preparation of medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: GRÜNENTHAL GMBH
    Inventors: Simon LUCAS, Sven Kühnert, Gregor Bahrenberg, Wolfgang Schröder
  • Publication number: 20140142094
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compounds, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions including these compounds and methods for the treatment of cellular proliferative disorders, including, but not limited to cancer. The method includes administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
    Inventors: M.V. Ramana Reddy, E. Premkumar Reddy
  • Publication number: 20140135353
    Abstract: A crystalline sodium salt of a compound of formula I (INN: Raltegravir) or a hydrate/solvate thereof is disclosed as well as a process for obtaining the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: SANDOZ AG
    Inventors: Fritz Blatter, Katharina Reichenbächer, Robert Ziegert, Josef Wieser, Johannes Ludescher
  • Patent number: 8722882
    Abstract: The present invention relates to Pyriraidine Derivatives of formula (I), compositions comprising a Pyrimidine Derivative, and methods of using the Pyrimidine Derivatives for treating or preventing obesity, diabetes, a diabetic complication, a metabolic disorder, a cardiovascular disease or a disorder related to the activity of a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Bernard R. Neustadt, Andrew Stamford, Jinsong Hao, Charles Lee Jayne, Yan Xia
  • Publication number: 20140128365
    Abstract: Novel compounds are provided which are 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type I inhibitors. 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type I inhibitors are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases requiring 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type I inhibitor therapy. These novel compounds have the structure: enantiomers, diastereomers, solvates, salts, tautomers or prodrugs thereof wherein, A, W, X, Y and R1 are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Robl, Shung C. Wu, David S. Yoon
  • Patent number: 8710098
    Abstract: A group of amino substituted benzoyl derivatives, their preparation and their use. The screening and research on an antiviral drug with hA3G/Vif as a target point proves that the 3-amino benzoyl derivatives not only have the combined activity for the hA3G/Vif, but also have a function of inhibiting replication of viruses. The present invention provides the possible breakthrough progress for the problem of HIV drug resistance, thereby providing a novel clinical antiviral drug which has higher efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology Chinese Academy of Medical Science
    Inventors: Jian-Dong Jiang, Liyan Yu, Shan Cen, Zhuorong Li, Yanping Li, Jian Xu
  • Patent number: 8691573
    Abstract: The present invention relates compounds for stabilizing cells and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: The Scripps Research Institute
    Inventors: Yue Xu, Sheng Ding
  • Publication number: 20140094455
    Abstract: Compounds, including 3-carboxy aryl sulfonamide compounds, which agonize or antagonize aquaporin channels and methods of using them to treat disorders or diseases mediated by aquaporins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: ARIZONA BOARD OF REAGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
    Inventors: Gary A. Flynn, Andrea J. Yool, Elton Rodrigues Migliati, Leslie S. Ritter
  • Publication number: 20140094478
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and tablet comprising raltegravir and to a process for the preparation of such tablet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: ratiopharm GmbH
    Inventors: Daniela Stumm, Dominique Meergans
  • Patent number: 8685989
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) promote axonal outgrowth angiogenesis and can therefore be used to reduce central nerve injuries such as head injury and spinal cord injury, cerebral infarction, ischemic heart diseases, peripheral arterial occlusive diseases, or after-effects of these diseases. in which Nx group is preferably a 6-membered aromatic ring containing two nitrogen atoms; R0, R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an amino group; E is an oxygen atom or an —NR8 group (wherein R8 is an alkyl group or the like); n is an integer of of 0 to 5; X and Y are each a connected bond, a cycloalkyl group, or —CO—; and Q is a hydrogen atom or a phenyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited
    Inventors: Naohiro Takemoto, Kenji Murata, Norihito Murayama, Chikaomi Yamada
  • Patent number: 8685990
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds, compositions and methods for treating various diseases, syndromes, conditions and disorders, including pain. Such compounds are represented by Formula I as follows: wherein R1, R2, R3, and L, A, and Ra are defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica, NV
    Inventors: Steven J. Coats, Haiyan Bian, Peter J. Connolly, Gilles Bignan, Chaozhong Cai, Scott L. Dax, Bart L. DeCorte, Shu-Chen Lin, Li Liu, Mark J. Macielag, Philip M. Pitis, Yue-Mei Zhang, Bin Zhu, Wei He
  • Patent number: 8686141
    Abstract: Processes for preparing certain N-arylalkyl-1-(alkyl or aralkyl)-2-acylaminoalkyl-5-hydroxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidine-4-carboxamides are disclosed. In one embodiment, the process comprises acylating the free amine in the corresponding N-arylalkyl-1-(alkyl or aralkyl)-2-aminoalkyl-5-ester protected hydroxy-6-oxo-1,6-dihydropyrimidine-4-carboxamide and then deprotecting the 5-hydroxy by base hydrolysis. The hydroxypyrimidinone carboxamide products of the process are HTV integrase inhibitors which are useful for treating HTV infection, treating AIDS, or delaying the onset or progression of AIDS. Certain esterified N-arylalkyl hydroxypyrimidinone carboxamides that can be employed as process intermediates are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Guy R. Humphrey, Ross A. Miller, Peter E. Maligres, Steven Weissman
  • Publication number: 20140079666
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to novel, broad-spectrum anti-viral, pyrimidinone compounds, methods of use, compositions and kits useful in treating and/or preventing influenza. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: ST. JUDE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH HOSPITAL
    Inventors: Thomas R. Webb, Vincent A. Boyd
  • Publication number: 20140073651
    Abstract: The invention relates to benzamide derivatives of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, n and Y are as defined in the description, their preparation and their use as pharmaceutically active compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    Inventors: Kurt Hilpert, Francis Hubler, Mark Murphy, Dorte Renneberg
  • Patent number: 8664226
    Abstract: Disclosed is a compound which has both an angiotensin-II receptor antagonistic activity and a PPAR? activation activity and is useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for hypertension, heart diseases, angina pectoris, cerebrovascular disorders, cerebral circulatory disorders, ischemic peripheral circulatory disorders, renal diseases, arteriosclerosis, inflammatory diseases, type-2 diabetes, diabetic complications, insulin resistance syndrome, syndrome X, metabolic syndrome and hyperinsulinemia. [In the formula, A represents a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group; R1 and R2 independently represent a C1-6 alkyl group; and each of R3 to R5 is absent or represents H, a halogen atom, OH, NO2, a halo-C1-6 alkyl group, a (substituted) C1-6 alkoxy group, a (substituted) C3-6 cycloalkyloxy group, or a 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Kowa Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toru Miura, Kazuhiro Onogi, Seiichi Sato, Junya Tagashira, Gen Watanabe, Ryohei Sekimoto, Rie Ishida, Hitomi Aoki, Tadaaki Ohgiya
  • Publication number: 20140058104
    Abstract: Provided is a method for selectively demethylating a 2-methoxy group. Specifically provided is a production method of a compound represented by formula (7) below through the following reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: ZERIA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaaki NAGASAWA, Kazuyasu Asami, Ryu Nakao, Nobuyuki Tanaka, Yoshiyuki Aida
  • Publication number: 20140057893
    Abstract: Substituted cyclopropyl compounds of the formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed as useful for treating or preventing type 2 diabetes and similar conditions. The compounds are useful as agonists of the G-protein coupled receptor GPR-119.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Scott Edmondson, Zhiqiang Guo, Harold B. Wood, Andrew W. Stamford, Michael W. Miller, Duane E. DeMong, Gregori J. Morriello, Rajan Anand, Vincent J. Colandrea, Megan Macala, Milana Maletic, Cheng Zhu, Yuping Zhu, Wanying Sun, Kake Zhao, Yong Huang, Joel M. Harris, Lehua Chang, Nam Fung Kar, Zhiyong Hu, Liping Wang, Bowei Wang, Ping Liu, Jason W. Szewczyk, William B. Geiss
  • Publication number: 20140057915
    Abstract: There are provided compounds of formula I, wherein R, R1, Ra, Rb, Q, X and Y have meanings given in the description, which compounds have antiinflammatory activity (e.g. through inhibition of one or more of members of: the family of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase enzymes; Syk kinase; and members of the Src family of tyrosine kinases) and have use in therapy, including in pharmaceutical combinations, especially in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including inflammatory diseases of the lung, eye and intestines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicants: TOPIVERT PHARMA LIMITED, RESPIVERT LIMITED
    Inventors: CLAIRE ANNE MARIE CARIOU, CATHERINE ELISABETH CHARRON, EUAN ALEXANDER FRASER FORDYCE, MATTHEW COLIN THOR FYFE, DANIEL HAMZA, KAZUHIRO ITO, JOHN KING-UNDERWOOD, PETER JOHN MURRAY, STUART THOMAS ONIONS, STEPHEN MALCOLM THOM, HAYLEY TEGAN ANGELA WATSON, JONATHAN GARETH WILLIAMS
  • Publication number: 20140045848
    Abstract: The present invention relates to thiopyrimidine-based compounds that are inhibitors of protein kinases including JAK kinases. In particular, the compounds are selective for JAK1, JAK2 or JAK3 kinases and combinations thereof such as JAK1 and JAK2. The kinase inhibitors can be used in the treatment of kinase associated diseases such as immunological and inflammatory diseases including organ transplants; hyperproliferative diseases including cancer and myeloproliferative diseases; viral diseases; metabolic diseases and vascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Cytopia Research Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: David Gerard Bourke, Xianyong Bu, Christopher John Burns, Anthony Nicholas Cuzzupe, John Thomas Feutrill, Tracy Leah Nero, Beata Maria Blannin, Jun Zeng, Shaun Patrick Gaynor
  • Publication number: 20140038990
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound having the general formula (Di), (Dii), or (Diii), optionally in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, polymorph, codrug, cocrystal, prodrug, tautomer, racemate, enantiomer, or diastereomer or mixture thereof, which are useful in treating, ameloriating or preventing a viral disease. Furthermore, specific combination therapies are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicants: SAVIRA PHARMACEUTICALS GMBH, EUROPEAN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY LABORATORY, F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG
    Inventors: Helmut BUSCHMANN, Andrea WOLKERSTORFER, Oliver SZOLAR, Norbert HANDLER, Stephen CUSACK, Mark SMITH, Sung-Sau SO
  • Publication number: 20140038889
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the GPR119 agonist, 1-methylcyclopropyl 4-(5-fluoro-6-(2-methyl-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-yloxy)pyrimidin-4-yloxy)piperidine-1-carboxylate (Compound 1): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, and hydrates thereof, that are useful as single pharmaceutical agents or in combination with one or more additional pharmaceutical agents, such as, a DPP-IV inhibitor, a biguanide, an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, an insulin analogue, a sulfonylurea, an SGLT2 inhibitor, a meglitinide, a thiazolidinedione, or an anti-diabetic peptide analogue, in the treatment of for example, a disorder selected from: a GPR119-receptor-related disorder; a condition ameliorated by increasing the secretion of an incretin; a condition ameliorated by increasing a blood incretin level; a condition characterized by low bone mass; a neurological disorder; a metabolic-related disorder; type 2 diabetes; obesity; and complications related thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Robert M. Jones
  • Publication number: 20140031355
    Abstract: Substituted bicyclic heteroaryls and compositions containing them, for the treatment of general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, including but not restricted to autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), myestenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, multiples sclerosis, Sjoegren's syndrome and autoimmune hemolytic anemia, allergic conditions including all forms of hypersensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventor: Amy Kaizerman
  • Publication number: 20140031341
    Abstract: An in vitro method of screening candidate compounds for the preventive or curative treatment of rosacea is described. The method can include determining the capacity of a compound to modulate the expression or activity of the Transient Receptor Potential (TRPs), as well as the use of modulators of the expression or activity of this transcription factor for the treatment of rosacea. The method can also include in vitro diagnosis or prognosis of this pathology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicants: UNIVERSITAT MUNSTER, GALDERMA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
    Inventors: Jerome Aubert, Martin Steinhoff