At Least Four Ring Nitrogens In The Bicyclo Ring System Patents (Class 546/117)
  • Publication number: 20120201816
    Abstract: The present application describes lactam-containing compounds and derivatives thereof of Formula I: P4—P-M-M4??I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, wherein ring P, if present is a 5-7 membered carbocycle or heterocycle and ring M is a 5-7 membered carbocycle or heterocycle. Compounds of the present invention are useful as inhibitors of trypsin-like serine proteases, specifically factor Xa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
    Inventors: Donald J. P. Pinto, Mimi L. Quan, Michael J. Orwat, Yun-Long Li, Wei Han, Jennifer X. Qiao, Patrick Y. S. Lam, Stephanie L. Koch
  • Patent number: 8227485
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel benzimidazole and imidazopyridine derivatives having general formula (I), which have a good affinity with certain sub-types of melanocortin receptors, particularly MC4 receptors. Said derivatives are particularly suitable for the treatment of pathological states and diseases involving one or more melanocortin receptors. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing said products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Ipsen Pharma S.A.S.
    Inventors: Lydie Poitout, Valerie Brault, Carole Sackur, Pierre Roubert, Pascale Plas
  • Patent number: 8173811
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic protein family members, compositions containing the compounds and uses of the compounds for preparing medicaments for treating diseases during which occurs expression one or more than one of an anti-apoptotic protein family member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Milan Bruncko, Hong Ding, Steven Elmore, Aaron Kunzer, Christopher L. Lynch, William McClellan, Cheol-Min Park, Andrew Petros, Xiaohong Song, Xilu Wang, Noah Tu, Michael Wendt
  • Publication number: 20120077826
    Abstract: Novel compounds are provided which are GPR119 G protein-coupled receptor modulators. GPR119 G protein-coupled receptor modulators are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases requiring GPR119 G protein-coupled receptor modulator therapy. These novel compounds have the structure: or stereoisomers or prodrugs or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein n2, n3, n4, A, B, D, E, G, J, Y, R1 and R2 are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: John M. Fevig, Dean A. Wacker
  • Publication number: 20120058892
    Abstract: N-(Tetrazol-5-yl)- and N-(triazol-5-yl)arylcarboxamides of the formula (I) are described as herbicides. In this formula (I), X, Y, Z and R represent radicals such as hydrogen, organic radicals such as alkyl, and other radicals such as halogen. A and B represent N and CY.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: BAYER CROPSCIENCE AG
    Inventors: Ralf Braun, Arnim Köhn, Andreas Almsick, Hartmut Ahrens, Simon Dörner-Rieping, Lothar Willms, Isolde Häuser-Hahn, Ines Heinemann, Elmar Gatzweiler, Christopher Hugh Rosinger
  • Patent number: 8129403
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds having the formula (I); and to their pharmaceutical compositions and to their methods of use. These novel compounds provide a treatment for cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Michelle Lamb, Tao Wang, Dingwei Yu, Peter Mohr, Bin Wang
  • Patent number: 8110578
    Abstract: Provided herein are Heteroaryl Compounds having the following structure: wherein R1-R4 are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Heteroaryl Compound and methods for treating or preventing cancer, inflammatory conditions, immunological conditions, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, obesity, neurological disorders, age-related diseases, or cardiovascular conditions, comprising administering an effective amount of a Heteroaryl Compound to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Signal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Sophie Perrin-Ninkovic, Roy L. Harris, John Sapienza, Graziella Shevlin, Patrick Papa, Branden Lee, Garrick Packard, Lida Tehrani, Jingjing Zhao, Jennifer Riggs, Jason Parnes, Deborah Mortensen, Weiming Xu, Loui Madakamutil, Kimberly Fultz, Rama K. Narla, Sabita Sankar, Jan Elsner
  • Patent number: 8080547
    Abstract: The invention relates to the triazolopyridine carboxamide derivative and trizolopyrimidine carboxamide derivative of general Formula (I): Wherein X, R1 and R2 are as defined herein. The invention further relates to preparation methods and therapeutic use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Luc Even, Christian Hoornaert
  • Patent number: 8076352
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, compounds that inhibit the expression of VEGF post-transcriptionally have been identified, and compositions, and methods for the administration and use of those compounds. provided. In one aspect of the invention, compounds useful in the inhibition of VEGF production, in the treatment of solid tumor cancer, and in reducing serum, plasma, and/or tumor VEGF levels, are provided. In another aspect of the invention, methods are provided for the inhibition of VEGF production, the treatment of cancer, and the reduction of plasma and/or tumor VEGF levels, using the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Liangxian Cao, Samit Hirawat, Langdon Miller, Thomas Davis, Marla L. Weetall
  • Publication number: 20110281865
    Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, compounds of formula I as protein kinase modulators, methods of preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods of treatment, prevention and/or amelioration of kinase mediated diseases or disorders with them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicants: Rhizen Pharmaceuticals SA, Incozen Therapeutics Pvt. Ltd.
    Inventors: Meyyappan MUTHUPPALANIAPPAN, Srikant VISWANADHA, Govindarajulu BABU, Swaroop Kumar V.S. VAKKALANKA
  • Publication number: 20110177617
    Abstract: The invention describes the use of particular cross-linking reagents containing 1-hydroxybenzotriazole or 1-hydroxy-7-azabenzotriazole groups as reactive groups for cross-linking reactions of supramolecular target-ligand-complexes. The resulting cross-linked products may be directly analyzed using mass spectrometry, gel or fluorescence based technologies, X-ray crystallography, NMR or other analytical technologies. The method using High-Mass MALDI mass spectrometry provides various biological applications such as characterization of antibodies, drug discovery, and protein complex analysis including automated or higher throughput applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Claudia Bich, Alexis Nazabal, Ryan Wenzel, Renato Zenobi
  • Publication number: 20110166138
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds and compositions that inhibit the action of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) and monoacylglycerol lipase (MGL), methods of inhibiting FAAH and MGL, methods of modulating cannabinoid receptors, and methods of treating various disorders related to modulation of cannabinoid receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Alexandros Makriyannis, Lakshmipathi Pandarinathan, Nikolai Zvonok, Teija Parkkari, Lauren Chapman
  • Publication number: 20110118285
    Abstract: Selected fused imidazole or triazole derivatives are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Brian K. Albrecht, Steven Bellon, Christiane Bode, Alessandro Boezio, Deborah Choquette, Jean-Christophe Harmange
  • Publication number: 20110064693
    Abstract: Compounds, methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating viral infections, by administering certain compounds in therapeutically effective amounts are disclosed. Methods for preparing the compounds and methods of using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are also disclosed. In particular, the treatment and prophylaxis of viral infections such as caused by the Arenavirus family such as Lassa fever, Argentine hemorrhagic fever, Bolivian hemorrhagic fever, and Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Dongcheng Dai, Dennis E. Hruby, Tove C. Bolken, Sean M. Amberg, Ryan A. Larson
  • Patent number: 7906649
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel substituted aminocyclohexanes which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DPP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly Type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Tesfaye Biftu, Danqing Feng, Xiaoxia Qian, Ann E. Weber, Jason Cox
  • Publication number: 20110021557
    Abstract: The present invention relates to deuterium-enriched pyridinone carboxamides and their derivatives of the formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are partial or full agonists of serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT4) receptor subtype 4, and are useful compounds for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, cognitive and memory dysfunction, mild cognition impairment, memory decline, cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia, cognitive impairment associated with age-related dementia or Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment associated with post-coronary bypass surgery, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, speech improvement in autistic children, sleep apnea in Alzheimer's patients, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, Crobn's disease, emesis, nausea, vomiting, prokinesia, non-ulcer dyspepcia, anxiety, depression, pain, migraine, urinary incontinence, arterial fibrillation, arrhythmia, ischemic stroke, gastric emptying disorders, gastritis,
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Inventor: Daljit Singh Dhanoa
  • Publication number: 20110021521
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are sodium channel inhibitors and to their use in the treatment of various disease states, including cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. In particular embodiments, the structure of the compounds is given by Formula I: wherein W1, W2, W3, R1, Q, X1, X2 and X3 are as described herein, to methods for the preparation and use of the compounds and to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Gilead Palo Alto, Inc.
    Inventors: Britton Corkey, Elfatih Elzein, Robert Jiang, Rao Kalla, Tetsuya Kobayashi, Dmitry Koltun, Xiaofen Li, Gregory Notte, Eric Parkhill, Thao Perry, Jeff Zablocki
  • Patent number: 7863279
    Abstract: The invention relates to the triazolopyridine carboxamide derivatives and triazolopyrimidine carboxamide derivatives of general formula (I): Wherein X, A, R1 and R2 are as defined herein. The invention further relates to preparation methods and therapeutic use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: sanofi-aventis
    Inventors: Luc Even, Christian Hoornaert
  • Publication number: 20100331302
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR9 receptor. Animal testing demonstrates that these compounds are useful for treating inflammation, a hallmark disease for CCR9. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR9-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR9 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Chemocentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor T. Charvat, Cheng Hu, Anita Melikian, Aaron Novack, Andrew M.K. Pennell, Edward J. Sullivan, William D. Thomas, Solomon Ungashe, Penglie Zhang, Jay Powers, Sreenivas Punna
  • Publication number: 20100305067
    Abstract: Compound of formula (I) have antibacterial activity: wherein: m is 0 or 1; Q is hydrogen or cyclopropyl; AIk is an optionally substituted, divalent C1-C6 alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene radical which may contain an ether (—O—), thioether (—S—) or amino (—NR)— link, wherein R is hydrogen, —CN or C1-C3 alkyl; X is —C(?O)NR6—, or —C(?O)O— wherein R6 is hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl or C2-C6 alkynyl; Z1 is —N? or —CH?Z2 is —N? or —C(R1)?; R1 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, ethenyl, ethynyl, methoxy, mercapto, mercaptomethyl, halo, fully or partially fluorinated (C1-C2)alkyl, (C1-C2Jalkoxy or (C1-C2)alkylthio, nitro, or nitrile (—CN); R2 is a group Q1-[Alk1]q-Q2-, wherein q is 0 or 1; AIk1 is an optionally substituted, divalent, straight chain or branched C1-C6 alkylene, or C2-C6 alkenylene or C2-C6 alkynylene radical which may contain or terminate in an ether (—O—), thioether (—S—) or amino (—NR)— link; Q2 is an optionally substituted divalent monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ra
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: BIOTA EUROPE LTD
    Inventors: David John Haydon, Lloyd George Czaplewski
  • Publication number: 20100290992
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the field of nanoparticle bioconjugates which form an i-motif or an i-motif related structure (compositions) without or with at least one further nucleic acid binding compound. The i-motif base pairs can be charged or non-charged. Their assembly can be controlled by the pH value or temperature. At least one of these nucleic acid binding compounds has to be attached at least to a nanoparticle. The methods provide compositions used for DNA driven programmable nanoparticle assemblies, electronic circuits, diagnostic detection tools, biosensors, memory storage devices, diagnostic devices for biomolecule sequencing and detection, drug delivery, application in tumour diagnostics and treatment, nanomachines, nanofabrication, nanocatalysis, nanoarrays, and nanoscaled enzyme reactors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Frank Seela, Simone Budow, Peter Leonard
  • Publication number: 20100292234
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for modulating the activity of p38 MAP kinase. The compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, R1 and R5 are defined herein. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula I, use of such compounds and compositions for treatment of p38 MAP kinase mediated diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and other inflammatory disorders, as well as intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Liping H. Pettus, Kelvin K.C. Sham, Andrew Tasker, Shimin Xu
  • Patent number: 7807684
    Abstract: Compounds having the structure: are HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, wherein A, X, Y, Z, R1 and R2 are defined herein. The compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase, the prophylaxis and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Sandeep A. Saggar, John T. Sisko, Thomas J. Tucker, Robert M. Tynebor, Dai-Shi Su, Neville J. Anthony
  • Patent number: 7790726
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR1 receptor, and have in vivo anti-inflammatory activity. The compounds are generally monocyclic and bicyclic compounds and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR1-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of competitive CCR1 antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Chemocentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Penglie Zhang, Andrew M. K. Pennell, John J. Kim Wright, Lianfa Li, Edward J. Sullivan, Wei Chen, Kevin Lloyd Greenman
  • 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: 7776877
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR9 receptor. Animal testing demonstrates that these compounds are useful for treating inflammation, a hallmark disease for CCR9. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR9-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR9 antagonists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: ChemoCentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor T. Charvat, Cheng Hu, Anita Melikian, Aaron Novack, Andrew M. K. Pennell, Edward J. Sullivan, William D. Thomas, Solomon Ungashe, Penglie Zhang, Jay Powers, Sreenivas Punna
  • Patent number: 7767689
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, compounds that inhibit the expression of VEGF post-transcriptionally have been identified, and methods for their use provided. In one aspect of the invention, compounds useful in the inhibition of VEGF production, in the treatment of solid tumor cancer, and in reducing plasma and/or tumor VEGF levels, are provided. In another aspect of the invention, methods are provided for the inhibition of VEGF production, the treatment of cancer, and the reduction of plasma and/or tumor VEGF levels, using the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Young-Choon Moon, Liangxian Cao, Nadarajan Tamilarasu, Hongyan Qi, Soongyu Choi, William Joseph Lennox, Donald Thomas Corson, Seongwoo Hwang, Thomas Davis
  • Publication number: 20100190801
    Abstract: The invention relates to triazolopyridine derivatives of general formula (I), which are defined as cited in the description, to their pharmaceutically applicable salts and to their use as medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS
    Inventors: Stefan PETRY, Gerhard ZOLLER, Günter MÜLLER, Karl-Heinz BARINGHAUS, Hubert HEUER
  • Publication number: 20100152186
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR2 or CCR9 receptor. Animal testing demonstrates that these compounds are useful for treating inflammation, a hallmark disease for CCR2 and CCR9. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR2-mediated diseases, CCR9-mediated diseases, as controls in assays for the identification of CCR2 antagonists and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR9 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: ChemoCentryx, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor T. Charvat, Cheng Hu, Jeff Jin, Yandong Li, Anita Melikian, Andrew M.K. Pennell, Sreenivas Punna, Solomon Ungashe, Yibin Zeng
  • Publication number: 20100125089
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel aryloazol-2-yl-cyanoethylamino derivatives substantially enriched in an enantiomer of formula (I): and compounds of formula (IH) wherein R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R13a, R13b, R14a, R14b, P, Q, V, W, X, Y, Z and a are as defined in the description, compositions thereof, processes for their preparation and their uses as pesticides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Mark David Soll, Loic Patrick Le Hir de Fallois, Scot Kevin Huber, Hyoung Ik Lee, Douglas Edward Wilkinson, Robert Toms Jacobs, Brent Christopher Beck
  • Patent number: 7718669
    Abstract: The invention relates to triazolopyridine derivatives of general formula (I), which are defined as cited in the description, to their pharmaceutically applicable salts and to their use as medicaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis
    Inventors: Stefan Petry, Gerhard Zoller, Günter Müller, Karl-Heinz Baringhaus, Hubert Heuer
  • Patent number: 7691865
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I possess unexpectedly high affinity for Alk 5 and/or Alk 4, and can be useful as antagonists thereof for preventing and/or treating numerous diseases, including fibrotic disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Biogen Idec MA Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Cherng Lee, Mary Beth Carter, Lihong Sun, Paul Lyne, Claudio Chuaqui, Zhongli Zheng, Juswinder Singh, Paula Boriack-Sjodin
  • Publication number: 20100041651
    Abstract: The invention relates to the triazolopyridine carboxamide derivatives and triazolopyrimidine carboxamide derivatives of general formula (I): Wherein X, A, R1 and R2 are as defined herein. The invention further relates to preparation methods and therapeutic use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS
    Inventors: Luc EVEN, Christian HOORNAERT
  • Publication number: 20100035918
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention features a compound of the general Formula (I). Compounds of Formula (I) possess high affinity for Alk 5 and/or AIk 4, and can be useful as antagonists thereof for preventing and/or treating numerous diseases, including fibrotic disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Biogen Idec MA Inc
    Inventors: Kevin Guckian, Wen-Cherng Lee, Edward Lin
  • Patent number: 7625924
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR), activation of nAChRs, and the treatment of disease conditions associated with defective or malfunctioning nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially of the brain. Further, this invention relates to novel compounds which act as ligands for the ?7 nAChR subtype, methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Memory Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Truc Minh Nguyen, Wenge Xie, Richard Schumacher, Brian Herbert, Ashok Tehim
  • Patent number: 7618983
    Abstract: The compounds of the present invention are novel bicyclic triazole amino acid-derivatives useful as ?4 integrin receptor antagonists. The invention is further directed to methods for treating integrin mediated disorders including, but not limited to, inflammatory, autoimmune and cell-proliferative disorders, methods for preparing the compounds and methods for preparing the intermediates, derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica, N.V.
    Inventors: Edward Lawson, Bruce Maryanoff
  • Patent number: 7601840
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, compounds that inhibit the expression of VEGF post-transcriptionally have been identified, and methods for their use provided. In one aspect of the invention, compounds useful in the inhibition of VEGF production, in the inhibition of angiogenesis, and/or in the treatment of cancer, diabetic retinopathy or exudative macular degeneration are provided. In another aspect of the invention, methods are provided for the inhibition of VEGF production, the inhibition of angiogenesis, and/or the treatment of cancer, diabetic retinopathy or exudative macular degeneration using the compounds of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: PTC Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Young-Choon Moon, Liangxian Cao, Nadarajan Tamilarasu, Hongyan Qi, Soongyu Choi, William Joseph Lennox, Donald Thomas Corson, Seongwoo Hwang
  • Patent number: 7576072
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R2, R7, R8 and R9, W, X, Y and Z are as defined in the specification. Such compounds are MEK inhibitors and are useful in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases, such as cancer and inflammation, in mammals, and inflammatory conditions. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases in mammals and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Array BioPharma Inc.
    Inventors: Eli Wallace, Jeongbeob Seo, Joseph P. Lyssikatos, Hong Woon Yang, T. Brian Hurley, Allison L. Marlow, James Blake
  • Publication number: 20090042925
    Abstract: Imidazo ring compounds (e.g., imidazoquinolines, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydroimidazoquinolines, imidazonaphthyridines, and imidazopyridines) with an oxime substituent at the 2-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Tushar A. Kshirsagar, Gregory D. Lundquist, David T. Amos, Joseph F. Dellaria, JR., Bernhard M. Zimmermann, Philip D. Heppner
  • Publication number: 20090036445
    Abstract: The present invention provides kinase inhibitors of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Rosanne Bonjouklian, Chafiq Hamdouchi, Chuan Shih, Alfonso De Dios, Miriam Filadelfa del Prado, Carlos Jaramillo Aguado, Pramila Kotiyan, Mary Margaret Mader, Sheila Pleite Selgas, Concepcion Sanchez-Martinez
  • Publication number: 20090030011
    Abstract: The invention relates to triazolopyridine derivatives of general formula (I), which are defined as cited in the description, to their pharmaceutically applicable salts and to their use as medicaments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS
    Inventors: Stefan Petry, Gerhard Zoller, Gunter Muller, Karl-Heinz Baringhaus, Hubert Heuer
  • Patent number: 7482336
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel substituted aminocyclohexanes which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DPP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly Type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Tesfaye Biftu, Danqing Feng, Ying-Duo Gao, Suresh Singh, Ann E. Weber
  • Publication number: 20090018055
    Abstract: Novel compounds are provided which are GPR119 G protein-coupled receptor modulators. GPR119 G protein-coupled receptor modulators are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases requiring GPR119 G protein-coupled receptor modulator therapy. These novel compounds have the structure: or stereoisomers or prodrugs or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein n2, n3, n4, A, B, D, E, G, J, Y, R1 and R2 are defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: John M. Fevig, Dean A. Wacker
  • Publication number: 20090005410
    Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR9 receptor. Animal testing demonstrates that these compounds are useful for treating inflammation, a hallmark disease for CCR9. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR9-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR9 antagonists.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: CHEMOCENTRYX, INC.
    Inventors: Trevor T. Charvat, Cheng Hu, Anita Melikian, Aaron Novack, Andrew M.K. Pennell, Edward J. Sullivan, William D. Thomas, Solomon Ungashe, Penglie Zhang, Jay Powers, Sreenivas Punna
  • Publication number: 20080312272
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel aryloazol-2-yl-cyanoethylamino derivatives of formula (I): wherein R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, P, Q, V, W, X, Y, Z and a are as defined in the description, compositions thereof, processes for their preparation and their uses as pesticides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Mark David Soll, Loic Patrick Le Hir de Fallois, Scot Kevin Huber, Hyoung Ik Lee, Douglas Edward Wilkinson, Robert Toms Jacobs
  • Patent number: 7465726
    Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula (I): or stereoisomers or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of least two of the Abl, Aurora-A, Blk, c-Raf, cSRC, Src, PRK2, FGFR3, Flt3, Lck, Mek1, PDK-1, GSK3?, EGFR, p70S6K, BMX, SGK, CaMKII, Tie-2, IGF-1R, Ron, Ret, and KDR kinases in animals, including humans, for the treatment and/or prevention of various diseases and conditions such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Saleh Ahmed, Oscar Barba, Jason Bloxham, Graham Dawson, William Gattrell, John Kitchin, Neil Anthony Pegg, Imaad Saba, Shazia Sadiq, Colin Peter Sambrook Smith, Don Smyth, Amo G. Steinig, Robin Wilkes, Bijoy Panicker, Paula Tavares, Matthew Cox, An-Hu Li, Hanqing Dong, Lifu Ma, Kenneth (‘Ken’) Foreman, Qinghua (‘Felix’) Weng, Kathryn Stolz
  • Patent number: 7417041
    Abstract: Novel fused heteroaromatic 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: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignees: Pfizer Inc., Pfizer Products Inc.
    Inventors: Laura C. Blumberg, Michael J. Munchhof, Andrei Shavnya
  • Patent number: 7338963
    Abstract: The present application describes lactam-containing compounds and derivatives thereof of Formula I: P4—P—M—M4I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, wherein ring P, if present is a 5-7 membered carbocycle or heterocycle and ring M is a 5-7 membered carbocycle or heterocycle. Compounds of the present invention are useful as inhibitors of trypsin-like serine proteases, specifically factor Xa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventor: Donald J. P. Pinto
  • Patent number: 7265128
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 3-amino-4-phenylbutanoic acid derivatives of structural formula (I) which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Wallace T. Ashton, Charles G. Caldwell, Robert J. Mathvink, Hyun O. Ok, Leah Bitalac Reigle, Ann E. Weber
  • 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