Patents by Inventor Manuel de Lera Ruiz

Manuel de Lera Ruiz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240131028
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of chemovaccination against Plasmodium infection comprising administering to a patient an effective amount of a selective inhibitor of plasmepsin X, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
    Inventors: Justin A. Boddey, David B. Olsen, Ryan Steel, John A. McCauley, Manuel De Lera Ruiz
  • Publication number: 20240076297
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the structural Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein, are as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more such compounds (alone and in combination with one or more other therapeutically active agents), and methods for their preparation and use, alone and in combination with other therapeutic agents, as antagonists of A2a and/or A2b receptors, and in the treatment of a variety of diseases, conditions, or disorders that are mediated, at least in part, by the adenosine A2a receptor and/or the adenosine A2b receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Jared N. Cumming, Manuel De Lera Ruiz, Duane DeMong, Thomas H. Graham, Elisabeth T. Hennessy, Joseph M. Kelly, Rongze Kuang, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Umar Faruk Mansoor, Jesus Moreno, Uma Swaminathan, Heping Wu, Yingchun Ye, Younong Yu
  • Publication number: 20240018145
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing influenza. The compounds are cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, COCRYSTAL PHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: Yonglian Zhang, John A. McCauley, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Liangqin Guo, Kake Zhao, Frank Bennett, Ronald M. Kim, Reynalda Keh DeJesus, Valerie W. Shurtleff, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Michael Plotkin, Hua Su, James Fells, Brendan M. Crowley, Harry R. Chobanian, Mark W. Embrey, Gregori J. Morriello
  • Patent number: 11826375
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: I and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase. The compounds may also be useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset or progression, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antiviral agents, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Inventors: Manuel De Lera Ruiz, Izzat Raheem, Michael T. Rudd
  • Publication number: 20230139282
    Abstract: Provided are methods of treating malaria comprising administration of compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a subject in need thereof, wherein the variables are as defined herein. Also provided are uses of the compounds of Formula (I), as defined herein, for treating a Plasmodium infection, and for treating malaria. Also provided are methods of treatment further comprising administration of one or more additional anti-malarial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, MSD R&D (China) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Paola Favuzza, Zhuyan Guo, Bin Hu, Michael J. Kelly, III, Zhiyu Lei, John A. McCauley, David B. Olsen, Brad Sleebs, Tony Triglia, Dongmei Zhan, Lianyun Zhao
  • Publication number: 20230013692
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating malaria comprising administration of compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a subject in need thereof, wherein the variables are as defined herein. The invention also provides uses of the compounds of Formula (I), as defined herein, for the possible inhibition of plasmepsin X, plasmepsin IX or plasmepsin X and IX activity, for treating a Plasmodium infection, and for treating malaria. Also provided are methods of treatment further comprising administration of one or more additional anti-malarial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, MSD R&D (China) Co. Ltd., The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Zhuyan Guo, Bin Hu, Michael J. Kelly, III, Zhiyu Lei, David B. Olsen, Brad Sleebs, Dongmei Zhan, Lianyun Zhao
  • Publication number: 20220331321
    Abstract: Methods of treating malaria comprising administration of compounds of Formula (I?) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a subject in need thereof, wherein the variables are as defined herein. It also provides uses of the compounds of Formula (I), as defined herein, for inhibiting plasmepsin X, plasmepsin IX or plasmepsin X and IX activity, for treating a Plasmodium infection, and for treating malaria. Also provided are methods of treatment further comprising administration of one or more additional anti-malarial compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, MSD R & D (China) Co. LTD.
    Inventors: John A. McCauley, Alan F. Cowman, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Paola Favuzza, Zhuyan Guo, Bin Hu, Michael J. Kelly, III, Zhiyu Lei, David B. Olsen, Brad Sleebs, Jennifer K. Thompson, Tony Triglia, Dongmei Zhan, Cailing Zhang, Lianyun Zhao
  • Patent number: 11123355
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase. The compounds may also be useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset or progression, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antiviral agents, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignees: Idenix Pharmaceuticals LLC, Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Timothy J. Hartingh, Izzat Raheem, John Schreier, Jean-Laurent Paparin
  • Publication number: 20210260082
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: I and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase. The compounds may also be useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset or progression, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antiviral agents, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Manuel De Lera Ruiz, Izzat Raheem, Michael T. Rudd
  • Patent number: 11046714
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2,2-difluorodioxolo compounds that are antagonists of A2A receptor. The present invention is also directed to uses of the 2,2-difluorodioxolo compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological disorders and diseases in which A2A receptor are involved. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and to uses of these pharmaceutical compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which A2A receptors are involved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Ali Amjad, Gioconda V. Gallo, Timothy J. Henderson, Rongze Kuang, Yeon-Hee Lim, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Edward Metzger, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Andrew Stamford, Paul Tempest, Brent Whitehead, Heping Wu
  • Publication number: 20190321380
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase. The compounds may also be useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset or progression, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antiviral agents, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicants: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Idenix Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Timothy J. Hartingh, Izzat Raheem, John Schreier, Jean-Laurent Paparin
  • Patent number: 10351558
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula I and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing unstable angina, refractory angina, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attacks, atrial fibrillation, thrombotic stroke, embolic stroke, deep vein thrombosis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, ocular build up of fibrin, and reocclusion or restenosis of recanalized vessels. The compounds are selective Factor IXa inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Dongfang Meng, Hong Li, Meng Yang, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Sunita V. Dewnani, Tianying Jian, Dann L. Parker, Jr., Ting Zhang, Louis-Charles Campeau, Harold B. Wood, Jiayi Xu, Richard Berger, Jane Yang Wu, Robert K. Orr, Shawn P. Walsh, Bart Harper
  • Patent number: 10138212
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of generic formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are believed to be useful as an A2A-receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Rongze Kuang, Yeon-Hee Lim, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Pauline C. Ting, Purakkattle Biju, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Sylvia J. Degrado, Alexander L. Tung, Timothy J. Henderson, Liwu Hong, Jae-Hun Kim, Dong Won-Shik Kim, Joe Lee, Jie Wu, Heping Wu, Yushi Xiao, Tao Yu, Gang Zhou, Xiaohong Zhu, Kevin D. McCormick, Jayaram R. Tagat, Dong Xiao, Tanweer Khan, Jianhua Cao, Michael Berlin, Yonglian Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180037554
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of generic formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are believed to be useful as an A2A-receptor antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Amjad Ali, Rongze Kuang, Yeon-Hee Lim, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Pauline C. Ting, Purakkattle Biju, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Sylvia J. Degrado, Alexander L. Tung, Timothy J. Henderson, Liwu Hong, Jae-Hun Kim, Dong Won-Shik Kim, Joe Lee, Jie Wu, Heping Wu, Yushi Xiao, Tao Yu, Gang Zhou, Xiaohong Zhu, Kevin D. McCormick, Jayaram R. Tagat, Dong Xiao, Tanweer Khan, Jianhua Cao, Michael Berlin, Yonglian Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180022747
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula I and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing unstable angina, refractory angina, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attacks, atrial fibrillation, thrombotic stroke, embolic stroke, deep vein thrombosis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, ocular build up of fibrin, and reocclusion or restenosis of recanalized vessels. The compounds are selective Factor IXa inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Dongfang Meng, Hong Li, Meng Yang, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Sunita V. Dewnani, Tianying Jian, Dann L. Parker, Jr., Ting Zhang, Louis-Charles Campeau, Harold B. Wood, Jiayi Xu, Richard Berger, Jane Yang Wu, Robert K. Orr, Shawn P. Walsh, Bart Harper
  • Publication number: 20160214997
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2,2-difluorodioxolo compounds that are antagonists of A2A receptor. The present invention is also directed to uses of the 2,2-difluorodioxolo compounds described herein in the potential treatment or prevention of neurological disorders and diseases in which A2A receptor are involved. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and to uses of these pharmaceutical compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which A2A receptors are involved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Ali Amjad, Gioconda V. Gallo, Timothy J. Henderson, Rongze Kuang, Yeon-Hee Lim, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Edward Metzger, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Andrew Stamford, Paul Tempest, Brent Whitehead, Heping Wu
  • Patent number: 8569312
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of biaryl spiroaminooxazoline analogues as modulators of ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more conditions associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin D. McCormick, Li Dong, Christopher W. Boyce, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Salem Fevrier, Jie Wu, Junying Zheng, Younong Yu, Jianhua Chao, Walter S. Won, Ashwin U. Rao, Rongze Kuang, Pauline C. Ting, Xianhai Huang, Ning Shao, Anandan Palani, Michael Y. Berlin, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Patent number: 8501747
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of biaryl compounds as inhibitors of ÿ2C adrenergic receptor agonists, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more conditions associated with the ÿ2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Manuel de lera Ruiz, Kevin D. McCormick, Christopher W. Boyce, Robert G. Aslanian, Younong Yu, Pietro Mangiaracina, Junying Zheng, Michael Y. Berlin, Stephanie Louise Ciesla, Chia-Yu Huang, Bo Liang
  • Patent number: 8476274
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of biaryl spiroaminooxazoline analogues as modulators of ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more conditions associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Kevin D. McCormick, Li Dong, Christopher W. Boyce, Manuel de Lera Ruiz, Salem Fevrier, Jie Wu, Junying Zheng, Younong Yu, Jianhua Chao, Walter S. Won, Ashwin U. Rao, Rongze Kuang, Pauline C. Ting, Xianhai Huang, Ning Shao, Anandan Palani, Michael Y. Berlin, Robert G. Aslanian
  • Publication number: 20130079271
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of biaryl spiroaminooxazoline analogues as modulators of ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more conditions associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Kevin D. McCormick, Ning Shao, Younong Yu, Xianhai Huang, Manuel De Lera Ruiz, Anandan Palani, Junying Zheng, Christopher W. Boyce, Robert G. Aslanian, Jianhua Chao