Chalcogen And -c(=x)-, Wherein X Is Chalcogen, Bonded Directly To Ring Carbons Of The Bicyclo Ring System (e.g., 4-oxo-naphthyridine -3-carboxylic Acid, Etc.) Patents (Class 546/123)
  • Publication number: 20090029980
    Abstract: The present invention relates to C-7 isoxazolyl quinoline/naphthyridine derivatives useful as antimicrobial compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said derivatives and the use of said derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions as antimicrobial agents against pathogenic microorganisms, particularly against resistant microbes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Mark J. Macielag, Michele A. Weidner-Wells, Shu-Chen Lin
  • Publication number: 20090018091
    Abstract: The invention describes compositions and kits comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing group antimicrobial compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing antimicrobial compound, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating bacterial infections; (b) treating viral infections; (c) treating fungal infections; and (d) treating lesions. The antimicrobial compounds of the invention are preferably tobramycin, aztreonam, ciprofloxacin and doripenam. The nitric oxide enhancing antimicrobial compounds are substituted with at least one heterocyclic nitric oxide donor group and/or at least one nitroxide group. The nitric oxide enhancing groups are nitroxides and/or heterocyclic nitric oxide donors. The heterocyclic nitric oxide donors are furoxans, sydnonimines, oxatriazole-5-ones and/or oxatriazole-5-imines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: NITROMED, INC.
    Inventors: James L. Ellis, David S. Garvey
  • Patent number: 7470706
    Abstract: The invention relates to cycloalkyl-substituted 7-amino-4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid derivatives and to the physiologically tolerated salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof. The invention relates to compounds of the formula I in which the radicals have the stated meanings, and to the physiologically tolerated salts thereof. The compounds are suitable for example as medicaments for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Elisabeth Defossa, Dieter Kadereit, Thomas Klabunde, Dieter Schmoll, Andreas Herling, Karl-Ulrich Wendt, Sven Ruf
  • Patent number: 7462721
    Abstract: Aza-quinolinol phosphonate compounds and methods for inhibition of HIV-integrase are disclosed. Ar is aryl or heteroaryl connecting R6 to L. L is a bond or a linker connecting a ring atom of Ar to N. The ring atoms, X1-X5 may be N, substituted nitrogen, or substituted carbon, and form rings. The compounds include at least one phosphonate group covalently attached at any site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Haolun Jin, Choung U. Kim, Peter H. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20080293760
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel process for the preparation of gemifloxacin and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts in high yield. The present invention also relates to novel polymorphs of gemifloxacin free base and its hydrates to the processes for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. The present invention also relates to infusion solutions of gemifloxacin and to processes for their preparation. Thus, 7-chloro-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid is reacted with a mixture of acetic anhydride, acetic acid and boric acid to give borane compound, which is then treated with 4-Aminomethyl-3-methoxyimino-pyrrolidinium dimethanesulfonate in presence of triethylamine, followed by treatment with 3.5% sodium hydroxide solution to give gemifloxacin free base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: HETERO DRUGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Bandi Parthasaradhi Reddy, Kura Rathnakar Reddy, Rapolu Raji Reddy, Dasari Muralidhara Reddy
  • Publication number: 20080287457
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which contain substituted naphthyridines which inhibit the activity of Akt, a serine/threonine protein kinase. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for treating cancer comprising administration of the compounds of the invention. These substituted naphthyridines have unexpected advantageous properties when compared to other naphthyridines reported in PCT publication WO2003/086394, such unexpected advantageous properties may include increased cellular potency/solubility, greater selectivity, enhanced pharmacokinetic properties, lack of off target activity and so on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Jeannie M. Arruda, Brian T. Campbell, Nicholas D.P. Cosford, Jacob M. Hoffman, Essa H. Hu, Mark E. Layton, Yiwei Li, Jun Liang, Kevin J. Rodzinak, Tony Siu, Brian A. Stearns, Lida R. Tehrani, Mark T. Bilodeau, Peter J. Manley
  • Publication number: 20080287458
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I are effective modulators of JNK: wherein X is CR11 or N; Y is —C(O)R3, 5-membered heteroaryl, or 5-membered heterocyclyl; Z is phenyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl, and is substituted with R1 and R2; R1 and R2 are each independently H, halo, CN, lower alkyl, or —Y1—Y2—Y3—R8, or R1 and R2 together form —O(CH2)nO—, where n is 1 or 2; Y1 is —O—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)NR9—, —NR9C(O)—, —S—, —SO2—, or a bond; Y2 is cycloalkylene, heterocycloalkylene, lower alkylene or a bond; Y3 is —O—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)NR9—, —NR9C(O)—, —SO2—, or a bond; R8 is H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, or —NR9R10, wherein R8 other than H is optionally substituted with lower alkyl, halo, —CF3, or —OH; R9 and R10 are each independently H or lower alkyl; R3 is OH, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, (lower alkoxy)-lower alkoxy, or —NR9R10; R4 is lower alkyl, phenyl, heterocyclyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl, and is optionally substituted with lower alkyl, hydroxy
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Sarah C. Abbot, Genevieve N. Boice, Bernd Buettelmann, David Michael Goldstein, Leyi Gong, Joan Heather Hogg, Pravin Iyer, Kristen Lynn McCaleb, Yun-chou Tan
  • Patent number: 7449581
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the Formula I and II: wherein R1, R3, W, Z, X1, X2, Ar1, R8 and R9 are as defined herein, and methods and intermediates for their preparation and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Poche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Jian Jeffrey Chen, James Patrick Dunn, David Michael Goldstein, Christoph Martin Stahl
  • Patent number: 7449582
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with abnormal or deregulated kinase activity, particularly diseases or disorders that involve abnormal activation of the Abl, BCR-Abl, CSK, JNK1, JNK2, PDGF-R, p38, p70S6K, TGF?, SRC, EGFR, c-Kit, trkB, FGFR3, Fes, Lck, Syk, RAF, MKK4, MKK6 and SAPK2? kinases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: IRM LLC
    Inventors: Qiang Ding, Yongping Xie, Nathanael S. Gray, Shuli You, Greg Chopiuk, Jiqing Jiang, Yi Liu, Ruo Steensma, Xing Wang, Taebo Sim
  • Patent number: 7442710
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula IA or IB wherein X1 and X2 are each independently N or C—R? and R1, R2,R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined in the specification and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds can be used for the treatment of diseases related to the glycine transporter inhibitor, such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Hoffman-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Synese Jolidon, Robert Narquizian, Roger David Norcross, Emmanuel Pinard
  • Patent number: 7439254
    Abstract: Compounds useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases and disorders by modulating the activity of KSP are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Cytokinetics, Inc.
    Inventor: Gustave Bergnes
  • Publication number: 20080214598
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel piperidine carboxylic acid amide derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of these novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and especially the use of such compounds as inhibitors of renin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: ACTELION PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
    Inventors: Olivier Bezencon, Christoph Boss, Daniel Bur, Austin Chih-Yu Chen, Olivier Corminboeuf, Daniel Dube, Walter Fischli, Corinna Grisostomi, Lubos Remen, Sylvia Richard-Bildstein, Thierry Sifferlen, Michel Therien, Thomas Weller
  • Publication number: 20080214503
    Abstract: The present intention features compounds that are HIV integrase inhibitors and may be useful in the inhibition of HIV replication, the prevention and/or treatment of infection by HIV, and in the treatment of AIDS and/or ARC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Brian A. Johns, Andrew Spaltenstein
  • Publication number: 20080214527
    Abstract: The present invention features compounds that are HIV integrase inhibitors useful in the inhibition of HIV replication, the prevention and/or treatment of infection by HIV, and in the treatment of AIDS and/or ARC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Takashi Kawasuji, Brian A. Johns
  • Patent number: 7402674
    Abstract: 7-Phenylamino-4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid derivatives, process for their preparation and their use as medicaments The invention relates to 7-phenylamino-4-quinolone-3-carboxylic acid derivatives and to the physiologically tolerated salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof. The invention relates to compounds of the formula I in which the radicals have the stated meanings, and to the physiologically tolerated salts thereof. The compounds are suitable for example as medicaments for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH,
    Inventors: Elisabeth Defossa, Dieter Kadereit, Sven Ruf, Thomas Klabunde, Dieter Schmoll, Andreas Herling, Karl-Ulrich Wendt
  • Publication number: 20080119509
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to alternative forms of the title phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor which has the structural formula shown immediately below: Compound IX
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Sophie-Dorothee Clas, Rafik Naccache, Hongshi Yu, Jerry Murry, Narayan Variankaval
  • Patent number: 7342024
    Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors useful in the treatment of asthma and inflammation and useful for the enhancement of cognition
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Merck Frost Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Dube, Michel Gallant, Patrick Lacombe, Renee Aspiotis, Laurence Dube, Yves Girard, Dwight Macdonald
  • Patent number: 7323460
    Abstract: N-(Substituted benzyl)-8-hydroxy-1,6-naphthyridine-7-carboxamides are inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication. The naphthyridine carboxamides are of Formula (I): wherein R1?, R2? and R3? are defined herein. The compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prevention, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of preventing, treating or delaying the onset of AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa Egbertson, H. Marie Langford, Jeffrey Y. Melamed, John S. Wai, Wei Han, Debbie S. Perlow, Linghang Zhuang, Mark Embrey
  • Patent number: 7312334
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a one pot method of preparing intermediates of Formula (V), which are useful in making inhibitors of phosphodiesterase-4: The present invention is also directed to a method of preparing phosphodiesterase inhibitors comprising the Formula (IX, IXa).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Merck & Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Albaneze-Walker, Jerry Anthony Murry, Arash Soheili, Shawn A. Springfield
  • Patent number: 7279487
    Abstract: Hydroxynaphthyridinone carboxamides of formula: are described as inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication, wherein L, R1a, R1b, R1c, R2a, R2b, R3, R4, and R5 are defined herein. These compounds are useful in the prevention and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prevention, delay in the onset, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of preventing, treating or delaying the onset of AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Melissa Egbertson, Jeffrey Y. Melamed, H. Marie Langford, Steven D. Young
  • Patent number: 7238706
    Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are phosphodiesterrase 4 inhibitors useful in the treatment of asthma and inflammation and useful for the enhancement of cognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada, Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Dube, Laurence Dube, Michel Gallant, Patrick Lacombe, Renee Aspiotis, Yves Girard, Dwight Macdonald
  • Patent number: 7232907
    Abstract: A process for the production of naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid derivatives of formula (I) having antibacterial activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: LG Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: John David Hayler, Hoon Choi, Sungwook Cho
  • Patent number: 7199242
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for the production of a compound of formula (I): wherein P1 and P2, which may be the same or different, are amino protecting groups, which comprises protection of a compound of formula (II) in solution phase continuous operation mode. This confers advantages over batch mode operation. The process is usually conducted in reaction equipment adapted for use in continuous processing mode, for example comprising one or more static mixers or a plug flow reactor. Preferably, the plug flow reactor comprises a jacketed tubular reactor fitted inside with internal mixing elements which continually split and remix the reaction streams promoting mass and heat transfer, whereby a uniform plug flow profile with turbulent fluid flow is achieved. The invention also provides a process for production of the antibacterial compound gemifloxacin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or hydrate thereof, comprising converting a compound of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: LG Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Clemens Michael Helmut Brechtelsbauer, Stephen Thomas Carpenter, Trevor John Grinter, Michael Anthony Harris, Yeongdae Kim, Youngwoon Kwon, Dongchul Lee, François Xavier Ricard, Richard Neville Saunders
  • Patent number: 7179805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having a structure according to Formula I wherein n, m, z, R, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A, E, X, Y, a and b are as defined above; or an optical isomer, diastereomer or enantiomer thereof; a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, or prodrug thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V.
    Inventors: Eugene B. Grant, III, Mark J. Macielag, Xiaoqing Xu, Steven David Paget, Michele Ann Weidner-Wells
  • Patent number: 7169794
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the Formula I and II: wherein R1, R3, W, Z, X1, X2, Ar1, R8 and R9 are as defined herein, and methods and intermediates for their preparation and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Roche Palo Alto LLC
    Inventors: Jian Jeffrey Chen, James Patrick Dunn, David Michael Goldstein, Christoph Martin Stahl
  • Patent number: 7163948
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 1,4-dihydro-4-oxo-1,8-napthpyridine analogs of the formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and prodrugs thereof, wherein A, X, W and Y are substituents. The present invention relates to methods for using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Cylene Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Whitten, Michael Schwaebe, Terence Moran
  • Patent number: 7138409
    Abstract: Organic compounds having the structural formula I are provided where the variables have the values described herein and R1 and R2 join together to form a 6 membered substituted or unsubstituted ring including at least one O, N, or S atom, and Z is an O, S, NH or NR group. Pharmaceutical formulations include the organic compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Renhowe, Timothy Machajewski, Cynthia Shafer, Mary Ellen Wernette Hammond, Sabina Pecchi
  • Patent number: 7071187
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel naphthyridine derivative that is effective for relieving pain, less toxic, and also is effective for treating diabetic neuropathy, the derivative being represented by the general formula (1): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as described in the description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc.
    Inventor: Tadao Shibutani
  • Patent number: 7037922
    Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts or pharmaceutically acceptable solvates thereof wherein: (II) represents (a), (b), (c) or (d) and W, X, Y, A, B, C, D, E are variables as described herein. These compounds are highly selective agonists or antagonists at NK3 receptors or prodrugs thereof. The novel tachykinin NK-3 receptor antagonists contained in this invention have potential utility in the treatment of a broad array of disorders and diseases of the central nervous system (CNS) and periphery in mammals in which activation of NK-3 receptors is of importance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Neurogen Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Yuan, George Maynard, Alan Hutchison
  • Patent number: 7019142
    Abstract: A process for preparing a naphthyridone carboxylic acid and its derivatives makes use of side chain intermediates of formulae I and IV herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Pfizer Inc.
    Inventors: Charles K. Chiu, Lewin T. Wint
  • Patent number: 7012144
    Abstract: Quinolone carboxylic acid derivatives of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have potent antibacterial activity: wherein, R1 is a C1-4 alkyl group, or phenyl or C3-6 cycloalkyl group optionally substituted with one or more halogens; R2 is H, amino or C1-4 alkyl group; R3 is H, C1-4 alkyl group, or amino, aminomethyl or aminoethyl group optionally substituted with one C1-4 alkyl radical; W is N, CH or CY (Y is halogen, or C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 alkoxy group optionally substituted with one or more halogens); and Pyr represents 2-, 3- or 4-pyridyl group, provided that when W is C, W and R1 are fused together to form COCH2CH(CH3), CCH2CH2CH(CH3), or CSCH2CH(CH3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology
    Inventors: Tae-Ho Park, Sang-Ho Lee, Cheol Han
  • Patent number: 6989447
    Abstract: Aminopiperidine derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof useful in methods of treatment of bacterial infections in mammals, particularly in man.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: Roger Edward Markwell, Neil David Pearson
  • Patent number: 6974822
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds defined by Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, Q, R2, R3, R4, and n are as defined in the specification. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as defined in the specification, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient. The invention also provides methods of inhibiting an MMP-13 enzyme in an animal, comprising administering to the animal a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also provides methods of treating a disease mediated by an MMP-13 enzyme in a patient, comprising administering to the patient a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, either alone or in a pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company LLC
    Inventors: Amy Mae Bunker, Drago Robert Sliskovic
  • Patent number: 6921759
    Abstract: Aza- and polyaza-naphthalenyl carboxamide derivatives including certain quinoline carboxamide and naphthyridine carboxamide derivatives are described. These compounds are inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication, and are useful in the prevention or treatment of infection by HIV and the treatment of AIDS, as compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of preventing, treating or delaying the onset of AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Neville J. Anthony, Robert P. Gomez, Steven D. Young, Melissa Egbertson, John S. Wai, Linghang Zhuang, Mark Embrey, Jeffrey Y. Melamed, H. Marie Langford, James P. Guare, Thorsten E. Fisher, Samson M. Jolly, Michelle S. Kuo, Debra S. Perlow, Jennifer J. Bennett, Timothy W. Funk
  • Patent number: 6919351
    Abstract: Aza- and polyaza-naphthalenyl carboxamide derivatives including certain quinoline carboxamide and naphthyridine carboxamide derivatives are described as inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication. These compounds are useful in the prevention or treatment of infection by HIV and the treatment of AIDS, as compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of preventing, treating or delaying the onset of AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Neville J. Anthony, Robert P. Gomez, Steven D. Young, Melissa S. Egbertson, John S. Wai, Jennifer J. Bennett
  • Patent number: 6909002
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a one pot method of preparing intermediates of Formula V, which are useful in making inhibitors of phosphodiesterase-4: The present invention is also directed to a method of preparing phosphodiesterase inhibitors comprising the Formula
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer Albaneze-Walker, Scott Ceglia, Jerry Anthony Murry, Arash Soheili
  • Patent number: 6846833
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (1): wherein: G represents an optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted heterocycle, G1 and G2 being N or C, T1 represents —CH2—CH2—, —CH?CH— or ?CH—CH2—, and T2 is a bond, or T1 represents —CH2— or ?CH— and T2 is —CH2—, ?CH—, R5 represents —(CH2)m—COOR6, R6 and R6? represent hydrogen, alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted arylalkyl, A represents —CO—, —CH2—, ?CH— or —CH? and W represents —CH—, ?C— or —C?, or A represents —CO— or —CH2— and W represents N, X represents —CO—X1—, —CO—NR6—X1—, —NR6—CO—X1—, —O—X1—, —SO2—NR6—X1— or —S(O)n—X1—, Y represents —Y1—, —Y2—Y1— or —Y1—Y2—Y1—, Y1 being an alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene, and Y2 being an arylene, heteroarylene, cycloalkylene or heterocycloalkylene, Z represents —Z1—, —Z10—NR6—, and —Z10—NR6—CO—, Z1 being a heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, fused arylheteroaryl, fused arylheterocycloalkyl, fused heteroarylheterocycloalkyl, fused heterocycloalkylheteroar
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Les Laboratories Servier
    Inventors: Patrick Casara, Françoise Perron-Sierra, Ghanem Atassi, Gordon Tucker, Dominique Saint-Dizier
  • Patent number: 6841558
    Abstract: Aza- and polyaza-naphthalenyl carboxamide derivatives including certain quinoline carboxamide and naphthyridine carboxamide derivatives are described as inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication. These compounds are useful in the prevention or treatment of infection by HIV and the treatment of AIDS, as compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of preventing, treating, or delaying the onset of AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Neville J. Anthony, Robert P. Gomez, Steven D. Young, Jennifer J. Bennett
  • Patent number: 6818771
    Abstract: A process for the production of a naphthyridine carboxylic acid derivative having antibacterial activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: LG Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Jerome Francis Hayes, Timothy Charles Walsgrove, Andrew Stephen Wells
  • Publication number: 20040198767
    Abstract: 7-(3-Aminomethyl-4-methoxyiminopyrrolidin-1-yl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid methanesulfonate and hydrates thereof, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their use in antibacterial therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: LG Life Sciences, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ae Ri Kim, Jin Hwa Lee, Ki Sook Park, Jong Ryoo Choi, Tae Hee Lee, Jay Hyok Chang, Do Hyun Nam, Hoon Choi
  • Publication number: 20040147545
    Abstract: This invention discloses new fluorquinolonic derivatives of oxazolidinones of general formula (I) and processes for obtaining them, the corresponding pharmaceutical compositions and use thereof for manufacturing a medicament for the treatment of microbial infections. These new compounds are useful as antibacterial agents. Formula (I). Furthermore phenalen-type compounds according to general formula (II) are disclosed. Formula (II).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventors: Marisabel Mourelle Mancini, Juan Carlos Del Castillo Nieto, Jose Hidalgo Rodriguez, Juan Huguet Clotet
  • Publication number: 20040142928
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Gordon L. Bundy, Fred L. Ciske, Michael J. Genin, Steven E. Heasley, Scott D. Larsen, Byung Hyun Lee, Paul D. May, John R. Palmer, Mark E. Schnute, Valerie A. Vaillancourt, Atli Thorarensen, Allison J. Wolf, Nancy Anne Wicnienski, David Wilhite
  • Patent number: 6762181
    Abstract: This invention provides a quinolone derivative having potent antibacterial activity against various bacteria including drug-resistant strains which is a compound of the following formula wherein R1 is an optionally substituted aromatic group, a salt of the same or a hydrate of both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Daiichi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Takemura, Hisashi Takahashi, Katsuhiro Kawakami, Toshiyuki Takeda, Rie Miyauchi
  • Patent number: 6756383
    Abstract: Organi c compounds having the structural formulas I, II, and III are provided where the variables have the values described herein and R1 and R2 in structure I join together to form a 5 to 7 membered substituted or unsubstituted ring including at least one O, N, or S atom, and Z is an O, S, NH or NR group in structures I and II. Pharmaceutical formulations include the organic compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A method of treating a patient includes administering a pharmaceutical formulation according to the invention to a patient in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Chiron Corporation
    Inventors: Paul A. Renhowe, Timothy D. Machajewski, Cynthia M. Shafer, Mary Ellen Wernette Hammond, Sabina Pecchi
  • Patent number: 6753430
    Abstract: The present invention relates to optically active quinoline carboxylic acid derivatives, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, their solvates, and a process for the preparation thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to optically active quinoline carboxylic acid derivatives containing 4-aminomethyl-4methyl-3-(Z)-alkoxyiminopyrrolidine substituents causing optical activity at the 7-position of the quinolone nuclei. As the compounds of the present invention have superior antibacterial activity and pharmacokinetic profiles to their enantiomers, their racemates and conventional antibacterial agents, with nearly no phototoxicity, the compounds of this invention are useful for antibacterial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Dong Wha Pharm. Ind. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Sung June Yoon, Yong Ho Chung, Chi Woo Lee, Jin Soo Lee, Nam Doo Kim, Yoon Ho Jin, Wan Jin Song, Ik Hoe Kim, Wang Yong Yang, Dong Rack Choi, Jung Han Shin
  • Publication number: 20040116698
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the Formula I and II: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Jian Jeffrey Chen, James Patrick Dunn, David Michael Goldstein, Christoph Martin Stahl
  • Patent number: 6743802
    Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors useful in the treatment of asthma and inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada & Co.
    Inventors: Daniel Guay, Mario Girard, Pierre Hamel, Sebastien Laliberte, Richard Friesen
  • Publication number: 20040102472
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a one pot method of preparing intermediates of Formula V, which are useful in making inhibitors of phosphodiesterase-4: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventors: Jennifer Albaneze-Walker, Scott Ceglia, Jerry Anthony Murry, Arash Soheili
  • Patent number: 6740662
    Abstract: 2-Oxo-1,2-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine derivatives characterized by bearing a specific substituent, —X—R6, at the 3-position and a cyclic substituent, R5, at the 4-position; or salts thereof. The derivatives and the salts are useful as drugs, particularly preventive or therapeutic agents for respiratory diseases related to PDE IV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Iwata, Noriyuki Kawano, Tomofumi Takuwa, Ryota Shiraki, Miki Kobayashi, Makoto Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 6723734
    Abstract: 7-(3-Aminomethyl-4-methoxyiminopyrrolidin-1-yl)-1-cyclopropyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-1,8-naphthyridine-3-carboxylic acid methanesulfonate and hydrates thereof, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their use in antibacterial therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: LG Life Sciences, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ae Ri Kim, Jin Hwa Lee, Ki Sook Park, Jong Ryoo Choi, Tae Hee Lee, Jay Hyok Chang, Do Hyun Nam, Hoon Choi