...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8183238 | Bicyclic and tricyclic compounds as KAT II inhibitors Compounds of Formula X: wherein A, X, Y, Z, R5, R6a, and R6b are as defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are described as useful for the treatment of cognitive defi... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8183230 | Antimicrobial preservatives to achieve multi-dose formulation using beta-cyclodextrins for liquid dosage forms The present invention is directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing a therapeutically effective amount of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (“API”), a pharmaceutically acceptable cyclodextrin and a pharmaceutically acceptable preservative. The inventio... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8178699 | Modulators of CCR9 receptor and methods of use thereof Provided are compounds that are modulators of CCR9 receptor activity, compositions containing the compounds and methods of use of the compounds and compositions. In certain embodiments, provided are methods for treating or ameliorating diseases associated with modul... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178574 | Tosylate salt of trans-N-isobutyl-3-fluoro-3-[3-fluoro-4-(pyrrolidin-1-yl-methyl)-phenyl] cyclobut anecarboxamide The present invention is directed to the tosylate salt of trans-N-isobutyl-3-fluoro-3-[3-fluoro-4-(pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl)-phenyl]-cyclobutanecarboxamide Formula (I): to solvates (e.g., hydrates) thereof, to polymorphs there... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8178558 | Substituted pyridylmethyl bicycliccarboxyamide compounds This invention relates to novel substituted pyridylmethyl bicyclocarboxamide compounds and to their use in therapy. These compounds are particularly useful as modulators of the VR1 (Type I Vanilloid) receptor, and are thus useful for the treatment of pain, neuralgia... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8163280 | Antibodies to c-Met The present invention relates to antibodies including human antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that specifically bind to c-Met, preferably human c-Met, and that function to inhibit c-Met. The invention also relates to human anti-c-Met antibodies and ant... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8158673 | Histamine-3 receptor antagonists This invention is directed to a compound of formula I, as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; a pharmaceutical composition containing a compound of formula I, a process of preparation of a compoun... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158660 | Tricyclic compounds, compositions and methods The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: or salt thereof, which are modulators of the glucocorticoid receptor. The compounds and salts of the invention are useful in the treatment of conditions mediated ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158650 | Substituted phenylmethyl bicyclocarboxyamide compounds This invention provides a compound of the formula (I). These compounds are useful for the treatment of disease conditions caused by overactivation of the VR1 receptor such as pain, or the like in mammal. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comp... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8148409 | Phenathrenone compounds, compositons and methods The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: or salt thereof, which are modulators of the glucocorticoid receptor. The compounds and salts of the invention are useful in the treatment of conditions mediated ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148401 | Benzimidazole derivatives The present invention relates to a compound of the Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3A, R3B, R4, R5, X, m, and n are... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148340 | Immunomodulatory oligonucleotides Oligonucleotides containing unthylated CpG dinucleotides and therapeutic utilities based on their ability to stimulate an immune response in a subject are disclosed. Also disclosed are therapies for treating diseases associated with immune system activation that are... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8148331 | Method for the preparation of growth hormone and antagonist thereof having lower levels of isoform impurities thereof The present invention is directed generally to recombinant methods for making a desired polypeptide. These method(s) yield a polypeptide product containing reduced levels of isoform impurities thereof. In particular, the present invention is directed to (1) a recomb... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8143379 | Human monoclonal antibodies to CTLA-4 In accordance with the present invention, there are provided fully human monoclonal antibodies against human cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4). Nucleotide sequences encoding and amino acid sequences comprising heavy and light chain immunoglobulin molecules, ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8138188 | Melanocortin type 4 receptor agonist piperidinoylpyrrolidines The present invention relates to a class of melanocortin MCR4 agonists of general formula (I) wherein the variables and substituents are as defined herein and especially to selective MCR4 agonist compounds, to their use in ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8138177 | Benzimidazolone derivatives as CB2 receptor ligands This invention relates to compounds of the formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: A, B, R1, R2 and R3 are each as described herein, and compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8134007 | Pyridine derivatives The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, and compositions containing such c... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8134004 | Substituted N-bicyclicalkyl bicycliccarboxyamide compounds This invention provides a compound of the formula (I): And their use for the treatment of disease conditions caused by overactivation of the VR1 receptor such as pain, or the like in mammal. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the ab... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133899 | Pyrrolo[2,3-]pyrimidine compounds Described herein is pyrrolo{2,3-d}pyrimidine compounds, their use as Janus Kinase (JAK) inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing this compounds, and methods for the preparation of these compounds. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133883 | Compositions containing piperacillin and tazobactam useful for injection An aminocarboxylic acid chelating agent, preferably EDTA, or a salt thereof has been found to be useful for inhibiting particulate formation in piperacillin/tazobactam parenteral combinations. The composition may also contain a buffer, preferably citrate, and option... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128937 | N protein mutants of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus The present invention provides a genetically modified PRRS virus, methods to make it and related polypeptides, polynucleotides and various components. Vaccines comprising the genetically modified virus and polynucleotides are also provided. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8124639 | Bicyclic [3.1.0] heteroaryl amides as type 1 glycine transport inhibitors The present invention relates to a series of substituted bicyclic[3.1.0]heteroaryl amides of the Formula I, wherein A, Q, X, Y, Z and R1-R5 groups are defined as in the specification, that exhibit activity as glycine transport inhibitors, their... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119624 | Fused phenyl amido heterocyclic compounds The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: Ring A is (4-12)-membered heterocyclyl; Ring B is a fused benzene ring selected from... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114871 | 3-amido-pyrrolo[3,4-C]pyrazole-5(1H,4H,6H) carbaldehyde derivatives The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Formula (I): wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are as defined above. The invention... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8106197 | Aminoheteroaryl compounds as protein kinase inhibitors Aminopyridine and aminopyrazine compounds of formula (1), compositions including these compounds, and methods of their use are provided. Preferred compounds of formula 1 have activity as protein kinase inhibitors, including as inhibitors of c-MET. ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8097733 | Pyrazole derivatives as 5-LO-inhibitors The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) processes for their preparation, their use as 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same. ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8097621 | Pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidines as phosphodiesterase inhibitors This invention relates to compounds of formula (I) ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8093400 | Compounds useful in therapy The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof wherein the variables Z, Q, Ring A, V, X, Y and Y′ are as defined herein, and pharmaceutical compositions compris... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088804 | N-hydroxyamide derivatives possessing antibacterial activity Described herein are N-hydroxyamide antibacterial compounds, methods for making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating bacterial infections utilizing the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions compound of Formu... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8084488 | Forms of [R-(R*,R*)]-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-β,δ-dihydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl-4-[(phenylamino)carbonyl]-1H-pyrrole-1-heptanoic acid magnesium Novel forms of atorvastatin magnesium salt designated Form A, Form B, Form C, Form D, Form E, and Form F, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, methods for their preparation and methods utilizing the compounds for treatment of hyperlipidemia, hyperc... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8080646 | Human monoclonal antibodies to activin receptor-like kinase-1 The present invention relates to antibodies including human antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that bind to the extracellular domain (ECD) of activin receptor-like kinase-1 (ALK-1) and that function to abrogate the ALK-1/TGF-beta-1/Smad1 signaling pathw... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8080580 | Dioxa-bicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2,3,4-triol derivatives Compounds of Formula (I) are described herein and the uses thereof for the treatment of diseases, conditions and/or disorders mediated by sodium-glucose transporter inhibitors (in particular, SGLT2 inhibitors). ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8080556 | 2-amino pyrimidine compounds as potent HSP-90 inhibitors The present invention is directed to compounds of formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, their synthesis, and their use as HSP-90 inhibitors. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8080243 | Isolated antibody which specifically binds to PCSK9 The present invention provides antagonizing antibodies, antigen-binding portions thereof, and aptamers that bind to proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9). Also provided are antibodies directed to peptides, in which the antibodies bind to PCSK9. The i... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8076356 | Triazolopyridinylsulfanyl derivatives as P38 map kinase inhibitors A compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt and/or solvate (including hydrate) thereof; and the use of a compound of formula (I) in the treatment of a TNF-mediated disease, disorder, or condition, or a p3... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8071606 | Substituted pyrazinone amides useful for activation of glucokinase The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) that act as glucokinase activators; pharmaceutical compositions thereof; and methods of treating diseases, disorders, or conditions mediated by glucokinase. The variab... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8067594 | Process for the production of benzopyran-2-ol derivatives The invention provides a process for producing a compound of formula (I), wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of CH3, CH2OH, CH2CH2OH, CH2Br and Br; compris... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8067591 | Pyrrolopyrazole, potent kinase inhibitors Pyrrole pyrazole compounds of formula I, compositions including these compounds and methods of their use are provided. Preferred compounds of formula I have activity as protein kinase inhibitors, including as inhibitors of PAK4. ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8063044 | Pyrazole derivatives This invention relates to pyrazole derivatives of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or derivative thereofs, wherein R1 to R4 are defined in the description, and to processes for the preparation ther... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8044227 | Preparation of pregabalin and related compounds Materials and methods for preparing (S)-(+)-3-aminomethyl-5-methyl-hexanoic acid and structurally related compounds via enzymatic kinetic resolution are disclosed. ... | 10/25/2011 |