The Chalcogen, X, Is In A -c(=x)- Group Patents (Class 548/510)
  • Publication number: 20150148548
    Abstract: Disclosed are a silodosin intermediate and a preparation method thereof. The silodosin intermediate has the structure shown by the formula (A). X is hydrogen or bromide and R1 is hydrogen. The formyl group may be a group having the structure shown by the formula I. R7 is a protecting group of carboxyl, and R2 is 3-hydroxypropyl or a group having the structure shown by the formula II. W is a protecting group of hydroxyl. A compound of the formula (A) according to the present invention may further be used for preparing a compound having the structure shown by the formula (D). By means of the intermediate and the preparation method therefor provided by the present invention, high-purity optically pure silodosin can be obtained, and the optical purity is above 99%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Bin Zhang, Xiaowei Hu, Pucha Yan, Xianyi Zhang, Hongjun Gao, Yuanqiang Li, Daqing Che
  • Publication number: 20150065487
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modulators of ATP-Binding Cassette (“ABC”) transporters or fragments thereof, including Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator, compositions thereof, and methods therewith. The present invention also relates to methods of treating ABC transporter mediated diseases using such modulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Sara Hadida-Ruah, Anna Hazlewood, Peter Grootenhuis, Fred Van Goor, Ashvani Singh, Jinglan Zhou, Jason McCartney
  • Publication number: 20150005279
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula (I) pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pro-drugs, biologically active metabolites, stereoisomers and isomers thereof wherein the variable are defined herein. The compounds of the invention are useful for treating immunological and oncological conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: ABBVIE INC.
    Inventors: Dominique Bonafoux, Heather M. Davis, Kristine E. Frank, Michael M. Friedman, J. Martin Herold, Michael Z. Hoemann, Raymond Huntley, Augustine Osuma, George Sheppard, Gagandeep K. Somal, Jennifer Van Camp, Stacy A. Van Epps, Anil Vasudevan, Grier A. Wallace, Lu Wang, Lu Wang, Zhi Wang, Noel S. Wilson, Xiangdong Xu
  • Patent number: 8871948
    Abstract: An (aza)indole derivative substituted in position 5, of formula (I) in which X, Y, Z, G1, G2, G3, R1, W, and R2 have the meanings given in the description, a pharmaceutical composition comprising it, and also intermediate compounds and a preparation process therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Aziende Chimiche Riunite Angelini Francesco A.C.R.A.F. S.p.A.
    Inventors: Maria Alessandra Alisi, Guido Furlotti, Nicola Cazzolla, Caterina Maugeri, Patrizia Dragone, Barbara Garofalo, Isabella Coletta, Giorgina Mangano, Beatrice Garrone
  • Publication number: 20140315956
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to substituted 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethanol analogs and substituted 3,3a,8,8a-tetrahydro-2H-furo[2,3-b]indole analogs, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as inhibitors of IL-6 mediated activation of the Jak2/STAT3 pathway; synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating disorders of uncontrolled cellular proliferation associated with a IL6 dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. 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: July 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicants: NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, OHIO STATE INNOVATION FOUNDATION
    Inventors: James Fuchs, Chenglong Li, Pui Kai Li, Jiayuh Lin
  • Patent number: 8859785
    Abstract: A compound comprising one or more polyfunctionalized pyrrolyl anions coordinated to a metal selected from the group consisting of barium, strontium, magnesium, radium or calcium or mixtures thereof. Alternatively, one anion can be substituted with and a second non-pyrrolyl anion. Synthesis of the novel compounds and their use to form BST films is also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventor: John Anthony Thomas Norman
  • Publication number: 20140234883
    Abstract: Use of photochemically cleavable compounds in course of one or multi-photon irradiation experiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: FEMTONICS KFT
    Inventors: Imre Gyula Csizmadia, Zoltan Mucsi, Gergely Szalay, Attila Kaszas, Csilla Lukacsne Haveland, Orsolya Majercsik, Attila Potor, Gergely Katona, Jozsef Balazs Rozsa, Dorina Gundisch, Balazs Chiovini, Denes Palfi
  • Patent number: 8748446
    Abstract: Halo-organic heterocyclic compounds are described, which have the formulas Ring A is an aromatic ring bound to at least two halogen atoms, at least one of which is iodine or bromine. Also described are polymethine dyes based on these heterocyclic compounds, and dendrimeric compounds and conjugates of such polymethine dyes. The polymethine dyes are characterized by enhanced properties, e.g., brightness, photostability, sensitivity and/or selective affinity that make them useful to target cancer cells, pathogenic microorganisms, and/or other biological materials, in applications such as photodynamic therapy, photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT), cancer treatment, selective removal or attachment of biological materials, antimicrobial coating materials, and other diagnostic, theranostic, spectrum shifting, deposition/growth, and analytic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Nanoquantum Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary W. Jones, Anatoliy L. Tatarets, Leonid D. Patsenker
  • Publication number: 20140155431
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modulators of ATP-Binding Cassette (“ABC”) transporters or fragments thereof, including Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator, compositions thereof, and methods therewith. The present invention also relates to methods of treating ABC transporter mediated diseases using such modulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Sara Hadida-Ruah, Anna Hazlewood, Peter Grootenhuis, Fredrick Van Goor, Ashvani Singh, Jinglan Zhou, Jason McCartney
  • Patent number: 8633182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the groups R1, R2, R3, m and n are 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. Furthermore, the invention relates to novel intermediates, useful for the synthesis of compounds of formula I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Hamprecht, Sara Frattini, Iain Lingard, Stefan Peters
  • Publication number: 20140018355
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of a Lysofylline (LSF), and synthetic methods for the preparation of such analogs. The have the active side chain moiety (5-R-hydroxyhexyl) of LSF and can have greater potency and oral bioavailability than LSF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Timothy L. MACDONALD, Jerry L. NADLER, Peng CUI
  • Publication number: 20140005221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound that has URAT1 inhibitory action, and a URAT1 inhibitor, a blood uric acid level-reducing agent and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound. More specifically, the present invention relates to a compound represented by Formula (I) below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: SATO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keita Nagai, Koh Nagasawa, Hirobumi Takahashi, Motoaki Baba, Shinichi Fujioka, Eri Kondoh, Kenichi Tanaka, Yoshiki Itoh
  • Publication number: 20130331568
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I wherein n, A, R, R?, R?, R0, X and Y are as defined in the description, and their preparation. The compounds of formula I are useful as pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Fabrizio Gasparini, Yves Auberson, Silvio Ofner, Terance W. Hart, Kaspar Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20130331419
    Abstract: Disclosed are the compounds of the Formula (I) as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are useful for treating aldosterone-mediated diseases. The processes for preparing compounds of the Formula (I), the use for the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and the pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of the formula (I) are disclosed too.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Alejandro Crespo, Ping Lan, Rudrajit Mal, Anthony Ogawa, Hong Shen, Peter J. Sinclair, Zhongxiang Sun, Ellen K. Vande Bunte, Zhicai Wu, Kun Liu, Robert J. DeVita, Dong-Ming Shen, Min Shu, John Qiang Tan, Changhe Qi, Yuguang Wang, Richard Beresis
  • Publication number: 20130303538
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) in which the substituents are as defined in the specification; in free form or in salt form; to their preparation, to their use as medicament and to medicaments comprising them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Joachim Nozulak, Dieter Oser
  • Publication number: 20130296377
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I: a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher Michael ADAMS, Charles BABU, Michael Paul CAPPARELLI, Jian DING, Takeru EHARA, Keith JENDZA, Nan JI, Rajeshri Ganesh KARKI, Toshio KAWANAMI, Xue LIANG, Nello MAINOLFI, James J. POWERS, Michael H. SERRANO-WU, Chun ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20130296281
    Abstract: The invention relates to aryl and heteroaryl substituted compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, or solvates thereof, wherein G, R1, and Z1-Z5 are defined as set forth in the specification. The invention is also directed to the use of compounds of Formula (I) to treat a disorder responsive to the blockade of sodium channels. Compounds of the present invention are especially useful for treating pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Purdue Pharma L.P.
    Inventors: Donald J. Kyle, Chiyou Ni, Laykea Tafesse, Jiangchao Yao
  • Publication number: 20130225648
    Abstract: Methods for treating cognitive/attention deficit disorders in general using tetrahydroindolone derivatives and analogues, particularly tetrahydroindolone derivatives or analogues in which the tetrahydroindolone derivative or analogue is covalently linked to another moiety to form a bifunctional conjugate are disclosed. More specifically, methods and compositions for treating attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders in adults and children as well as mild cognitive impairment and dementia are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: SPECTRUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130158269
    Abstract: An (aza)indole derivative substituted in position 5, of formula (I) in which X, Y, Z, G1, G2, G3, R1, W, and R2 have the meanings given in the description, a pharmaceutical composition comprising it, and also intermediate compounds and a preparation process therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: AZIENDE CHIMICHE RIUNITE ANGELIN FRANCESCO A.C.R.A.F. S.P.A.
    Inventor: Aziende Chimiche Riunite Angelin Francesco A.C.R.A.F S.P.A.
  • Publication number: 20130035327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to modulators of ATP-Binding Cassette (“ABC”) transporters or fragments thereof, including Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator, compositions thereof, and methods therewith. The present invention also relates to methods of treating ABC transporter mediated diseases using such modulators.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventors: Sara Hadida-Ruah, Anna Hazlewood, Peter Grootenhuis, Fredrick Van Goor, Ashvani Singh, Jinglan Zhou, Jason McCartney
  • Patent number: 8362066
    Abstract: The invention is directed to compounds and methods for treating protein folder disorders. In certain embodiments the invention provides compounds and methods for treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, tauopathy, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, Lewy body disease, dementia, Huntington's disease and prion-based spongiform encelopathy. The invention further provides compounds, methods and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting tau protein, A? protein or ?-synuclein protein aggregation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Treventis Corporation
    Inventors: Michael D. Carter, Donald F. Weaver, Sheila Marie H. Jacobo, Erhu Lu, Fuye Gao
  • Publication number: 20120270912
    Abstract: Disclosed are substituted indolealkanoic acids useful in the treatment of chronic complications arising from diabetes mellitus. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and methods of treatment employing the compounds, as well as methods for their synthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Lee Jones, David Gunn, John Howard Jones, Michael C. Van Zandt
  • Publication number: 20120263848
    Abstract: Organic compounds of formula (I), wherein: X is C, R1 to R6 may be independently selected from the group consisting of, H, C1-C3 alkyl, Br, F, Cl, R7 is O R8 is NH R9 is a group having 5 to 12 carbons selected from the group consisting of cycloalkyl or substituted alkyl, wherein the substituent is selected from the group consisting of aryl or cycloalkyl. The compounds create/modify flavour, in particular sweet flavour and may be used in compositions and consumable products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: David C. Bom, Stefan Michael Furrer
  • Patent number: 8268878
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I) wherein R is phenyl optionally substituted with one or more halo substituents; and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, complexes or prodrugs are useful in orally administrable compositions for the treatment of allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Oxagen Limited
    Inventors: Richard Edward Armer, Graham Michael Wynne, Colin Richard Dorgan, Peter David Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120225873
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds useful for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The compounds have a substituents chosen from -L-C(?O)OH, -L-CH?CHC(?O)OH, -L-C(?O)NH2, -L-C(?O)NH(C1-3 alkyl), -L-C(?O)N(C1-3 alkyl)2, -L-S(?O)2(C1-3alkyl), -L-S(?O)2NH2, -L-S(?O)2N(C1-3 alkyl)2, -L-S(?O)2NH(C1-3 alkyl), -L-C(?O)NHOH, -L-C(?O)CH2NH2, -L-C(?O)CH2OH, -L-C(?O)CH2SH, -L-C(?O)NHCN, -L-NHC(?O)ORo, -L-C(?O)NHRo, -L-NH(C?O)NHRo, -L-C(?O)N(Ro)2, -L-NH(C?O)N(Ro)2, -L-sulfo, -L-(2,6 difluorophenol), -L-phosphono, and -L-tetrazolyl, where L is a linker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Myrexis, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachel Slade, Yevgeniya Klimova, Robert J. Halter, Ashantai J. Yungai, Warren S. Weiner, Ruth J. Walton, Jon Adam Willardsen, Mark B. Anderson, Kenton Zavitz
  • Publication number: 20120225846
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are new heterocyclic compounds and compositions and their application as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of disease. Methods of inhibiting PAS Kinase (PASK) activity in a human or animal subject are also provided for the treatment of diseases such as diabetes mellitus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: BIOENERGENIX
    Inventors: John M. McCall, Donna L. Romero, Michael Clare
  • Publication number: 20120209003
    Abstract: Methods for identifying MarR family inhibiting compounds are described. The methods include the use of computer aided rational based drug design programs and three dimensional structures of MarR family polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael N. Alekshun, Stuart B. Levy, Brent L. Podlogar, Roger Frechette
  • Publication number: 20120208790
    Abstract: In general, the invention relates to compounds useful as ion channel modulators. It has now been found that compounds of this invention, and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful as inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Esther Martinborough, Tim Neubert, Tara Whitney, Danielle Lehsten, Tara Hampton, Nicole Zimmermann, Andreas P. Termin
  • Patent number: 8232312
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted arylsulphonylglycines of general formula (I) wherein R, X, Y and Z are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, enantiomers, diastereomers, mixtures thereof and salts thereof, which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly the suppression of the interaction of glycogen phosphorylase a with the GL subunit of glycogen-associated protein phosphatase 1 (PP1), and their use as pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Wagner, Elke Langkopf, Matthias Eckhardt, Ruediger Streicher, Corinna Schoelch, Annette Schuler-Metz, Alexander Pautsch
  • Publication number: 20120142668
    Abstract: Disclosed are 4-amino-2-butenamides of Formula (I) having pharmacological activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods for the treatment of diseases mediated by the cathepsin C enzyme such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Niall Anderson, Ann M. Bullion, Neysa Nevins, Michael R. Palovich, Steven L. Sollis, Michael D. Wall, Jakob Busch-Petersen, Brian Evans, Huijie Li
  • Publication number: 20120122942
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pharmaceutically-useful compounds which are antagonists of the 5-oxo-ETE receptors, such as the OXE receptor. These compounds have use as therapeutic and/or prophylactic agents for diseases characterized by tissue eosinophilia, such as inflammatory conditions including respiratory diseases. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions, to the use of such compounds and compositions as medicaments, and to therapeutic methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: William S. Powell, Joshua Rokach
  • Patent number: 8168673
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I) wherein W is chloro or fluoro; Z is a group SO2R1; wherein R1 is —C3-C8 cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl optionally substituted with one or more substituents chosen from halo, —CN, —C1-C6 alkyl, —SOR3, —SO2R3, —SO2N(R2)2, —N(R2)2, —NR2C(O)R3, —CO2R2, —CONR2R3, —NO2, —OR2, —SR2, —O(CH2)pOR2, and —O(CH2)pO(CH2)qOR2 wherein each R2 is independently hydrogen, —C1-C6 alkyl, —C3-C8 cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; each R3 is independently, —C1-C6 alkyl, —C3-C8 cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; p and q are each independently an integer from 1 to 3; and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, complexes or prodrugs are useful in orally administrable compositions for the treatment of allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Oxagen Limited
    Inventors: Richard Edward Armer, Carole Eliane Andree Maillol, Colin Richard Dorgan, Graham Michael Wynne, Julia Vile
  • Publication number: 20120095048
    Abstract: The present invention relates to allosteric binding compounds of formula (I), especially for the treatment of CNS disorders, together with pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment including these compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicants: REGION MIDT JYLLAND, AARHUS UNIVERSITET
    Inventors: Henrik Amtoft Neubauer, Ove Kjaer Wiborg, Henrik Helligsø Jensen
  • Patent number: 8129546
    Abstract: Sulfonamide derivatives act as ion channel antagonists. The compositions are useful for treating or relieving pain-related conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Esther Martinborough, Andreas P. Termin, Timothy D. Neubert, Nicole Hilgraf, Corey Anderson
  • Publication number: 20120029206
    Abstract: Provided are a squarylium dye having a carboxyindolenine structure and an N-alkyl substituent, and a photoelectric conversion element having high photoelectric conversion efficiency in a near-infrared region and a dye-sensitized solar cell, both of which are produced using the squarylium dye. The photoelectric conversion element or dye-sensitized solar cell uses a compound represented by the formula (1) as the squarylium dye. In the formula (1), R1 and R2 represent a substituted or unsubstituted C5 to C30 alkyl group; X represents C(CH3)2; and A and B represent a carboxy group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicants: National University Corporation Kyushu Institute of Technology, Nippon Steel Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuzi Hayase, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Shyam Sudhir Pandey
  • Publication number: 20120022057
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds as diacylglycerol acyltransferase (“DGAT”) inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the heterocyclic compounds and the use of the compounds for treating or preventing a cardiovascular disease, a metabolic disorder, obesity or an obesity-related disorder, diabetes, dyslipidemia, a diabetic complication, impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose. An illustrative compound of the invention is shown below (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Schering Corporation
    Inventors: Gang Zhou, Grant Wishart, Pauline C. Ting, Robert G. Aslanian, Nicolas Zorn, Jianhua Cao
  • Patent number: 8097644
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds having the following general formula I wherein: A, B, X, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4, n, o and p are as defined in the specification. Such compounds are useful for treating a disease or condition selected from the group consisting of glaucoma, dry eye, angiogenesis, cardiovascular conditions or diseases and wound healing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard L. Beard, John E. Donello, Haiqing Yuan, Vidyasagar Vuligonda, Tien T. Duong
  • Publication number: 20120010263
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I wherein n, A, R, R?, R?, RO, X and Y are as defined in the description, and their preparation. The compounds of formula I are useful as pharmaceuticals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Fabrizio Gasparini, Yves Auberson, Silvio Ofner, Terance William Hart, Kasper Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20110319416
    Abstract: Provided are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating or preventing disorders associated with NMDA receptor activity, including schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, cognitive disorders, depression, neuropathic pain, stroke, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, and related neurologic events or neurodegeneration. Compounds of the general Formulas A-E, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, prodrugs or derivatives thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: EMORY UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Stephen F. Traynelis, Dennis C. Liotta, Cara Mosley, Timothy M. Acker, Sommer Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 8071388
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for the detection of biological targets, (e.g. nucleic acids and proteins) by nucleic acid-templated chemistry, for example, by generating fluorescent polymethine dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Ensemble Therapeutics Corporation
    Inventors: Yumei Huang, James M. Coull
  • Patent number: 8063046
    Abstract: Compounds having high angiogenesis inhibiting activity useful as agents for effective treatment and prevention of diseases involving pathologic angiogenesis, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Koyano, Atsushi Suda, Kousuke Aso, Kihito Hada, Miyuki Asai, Masami Hasegawa, Yasuko Sato
  • Publication number: 20110237595
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds and compositions for the treatment of neurological diseases that cause neurogenic and neuropathic pain, inflammatory diseases, renal ischaemia, cardiovascular disease and other pathologies caused by the presence of endogenous cannabinoids and or other substrates resulting from the metabolic activities of fatty acid amido hydrolase (FAAH). These compounds are represented by the formula (I): wherein A, n, R1, R7 and R8 are as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: SANOFI-AVENTIS
    Inventors: Ahmed ABOUABDELLAH, Regine BARTSCH-LI, Christian HOORNAERT, Antoine RAVET
  • Publication number: 20110229565
    Abstract: This invention discloses drug-delivery compositions, methods of making prodrugs, and methods of drug delivery using a self-assembled gelator. The backbone of the gelator can contain a drug or prodrug, such as acetaminophen or salicin. Additional drugs or agents can be encapsulated in the gelator. Enzymatic or hydrolytic cleavage can be used to release the drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Jeffrey M. Karp, Praveen Kumar Vemula, George John, Greg Cruikshank
  • Publication number: 20110207732
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), in which X1, X2, X3, X4, R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, are inhibitors of tyrosine kinases, in particular Met kinase, and can be employed, inter alia, for the treatment of tumours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRANKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Timo Heinrich, Hannes Koolman
  • Patent number: 7999119
    Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I) wherein R is phenyl optionally substituted with one or more halo substituents; and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, complexes or prodrugs are useful in orally administrable compositions for the treatment of allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Oxagen Limited
    Inventors: Richard Edward Armer, Graham Michael Wynne, Colin Richard Dorgan, Peter David Johnson
  • Patent number: 7989472
    Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Kim, Emma R. Parmee, Qiang Tan, Ashley Rouse Lins, Jiang Chang, Cangming Yang
  • Publication number: 20110160207
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I and enantiomers, diastereomers and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of Formula I, and methods of treating conditions associated with the activity of p38 kinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Stephen T. Wrobleski, Jagabandhu Das, T.G. Murali Dhar, Alaric J. Dyckman, John Hynes, Katerina Leftheris, James Lin, Shuqun Lin
  • Patent number: 7964627
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amino arylsulfonamide compounds of the formula (I), their derivatives, their stereoisomers, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions containing them: The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of above said novel compounds, their derivatives, their stereoisomers, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions containing them. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment of various disorders that are related to 5-HT6 receptor functions. Specifically, the compounds of this invention are also useful in the treatment of various CNS disorders, hematological disorders, eating disorders, obesity, anxiety, depression, diseases associated with pain, respiratory diseases, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular diseases and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Suven Life Sciences Limited
    Inventors: Nirogi Venkata Satya Ramakrishna, Rama Sastri Kambhampati, Anil Karbhari Shinde, Nagaraj Vishwottam Kandikere, Venkateswarlu Jasti
  • Publication number: 20110112161
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of metabolic diseases and disorders such as, for example, type II diabetes mellitus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: David Robert Bolin, Matthew Michael Hamilton, Lee Apostle McDermott, Lin Yi
  • Publication number: 20110098483
    Abstract: The invention relates to a nitrogen heterocycle compound of formula 1: Also disclosed are a method of synthesizing the compound and use of the compound for treating various diseases and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Nicos A. Petasis, Malgorzata Myslinska