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EP4132908 - INDOLE DERIVATIVES AS ALPHA-1 -ANTITRYPSIN MODULATORS FOR TREATING ALPHA-1 -ANTITRYPSIN DEFICIENCY (AATD) [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusExamination is in progress
Status updated on  26.10.2023
Database last updated on 19.10.2024
FormerRequest for examination was made
Status updated on  13.01.2023
FormerThe international publication has been made
Status updated on  09.10.2021
Formerunknown
Status updated on  24.05.2021
Most recent event   Tooltip07.08.2024New entry: Decision on request for further processing 
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210 / US
[2023/07]
Inventor(s)01 / GIROUX, Simon
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
02 / CLARK, Michael Philip
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
03 / BRODNEY, Michael Aaron
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
04 / NUHANT, Philippe Marcel
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
05 / ALLEN, Emily Elizabeth
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
06 / FIMOGNARI, JR., Robert Francis
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
07 / ZAKY, Mariam
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
08 / BOYD, Michael John
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
09 / DEININGER, David D.
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
10 / ZHANG, Hu
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
11 / DENG, Hongbo
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
12 / COLLIER, Philip Noel
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
13 / MAXWELL, Brad
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
14 / WAAL, Nathan D.
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
15 / RONKIN, Steven M.
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
16 / WANG, Jian
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
17 / TANG, Qing
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
18 / FLEMING, Gabrielle Simone
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
19 / JONES, Peter
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
20 / BOUCHER, Diane Marie
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
21 / FANNING, Lev T.D.
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
22 / HALL, Amy B.
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
23 / HURLEY, Dennis James
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
24 / JOHNSON, JR., Mac Arthur
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
25 / MAXWELL, John Patrick
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
26 / SWETT, Rebecca Jane
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
27 / TAPLEY, Timothy Lewis
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
28 / THOMSON, Stephen A.
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
29 / DAMAGNEZ, Veronique
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
30 / COTTRELL, Kevin Michael
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
31 / BANDARAGE, Upul Keerthi
50 Northern Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02210 / US
 [2023/07]
Representative(s)Carpmaels & Ransford LLP
One Southampton Row
London WC1B 5HA / GB
[2023/07]
Application number, filing date21725849.002.04.2021
[2023/07]
WO2021US25614
Priority number, dateUS202063004717P03.04.2020         Original published format: US 202063004717 P
[2023/07]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report
No.:WO2021203023
Date:07.10.2021
Language:EN
[2021/40]
Type: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP4132908
Date:15.02.2023
Language:EN
The application published by WIPO in one of the EPO official languages on 07.10.2021 takes the place of the publication of the European patent application.
[2023/07]
Search report(s)International search report - published on:EP07.10.2021
ClassificationIPC:C07D209/08, C07D209/18, C07D209/30, C07D401/06, C07D403/04, C07D403/06, C07D405/14, C07D409/04, C07D409/14, C07D413/04, C07D413/06, C07D417/04, C07D417/06, C07D471/04, C07D493/08, A61K31/404, A61K31/35, A61K31/381, A61P1/00, A61P1/14, A61P1/16
[2023/07]
CPC:
A61P1/00 (EP,IL); C07D405/04 (EP,IL,KR,US); A61K31/404 (KR);
A61K31/4162 (KR); A61P1/14 (EP,IL); A61P1/16 (EP,IL,KR);
A61P11/00 (EP,IL,KR); A61P11/08 (EP,IL); A61P11/10 (EP,IL);
A61P17/00 (EP,IL); A61P31/00 (EP,IL); A61P31/02 (EP,IL);
A61P35/00 (EP,IL); C07D209/08 (EP,IL); C07D209/10 (KR);
C07D209/18 (EP,IL,US); C07D209/20 (EP,IL,KR); C07D209/30 (EP,IL,KR,US);
C07D401/04 (EP,IL,KR,US); C07D401/06 (EP,IL); C07D403/04 (EP,IL,US);
C07D403/06 (EP,IL,US); C07D403/12 (US); C07D405/06 (KR,US);
C07D405/14 (EP,IL,KR,US); C07D409/04 (EP,IL,KR,US); C07D409/14 (EP,IL,KR,US);
C07D413/04 (EP,IL,US); C07D413/06 (EP,IL,US); C07D413/12 (US);
C07D417/04 (EP,IL,US); C07D417/06 (EP,IL,US); C07D471/04 (EP,IL,KR,US);
C07D493/08 (EP,IL,US); C07F9/117 (US); C07F9/5325 (US);
C07H13/08 (US); C07B2200/05 (US) (-)
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2023/07]
Extension statesBA31.10.2022
ME31.10.2022
Validation statesMA31.10.2022
MD31.10.2022
TN31.10.2022
TitleGerman:INDOLDERIVATE ALS ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSINMODULATOREN ZUR BEHANDLUNG VON ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSINMANGEL (AATD)[2023/07]
English:INDOLE DERIVATIVES AS ALPHA-1 -ANTITRYPSIN MODULATORS FOR TREATING ALPHA-1 -ANTITRYPSIN DEFICIENCY (AATD)[2023/07]
French:DÉRIVÉS D'INDOLE UTILISÉS EN TANT QUE MODULATEURS D'ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSINE POUR TRAITER UNE DÉFICIENCE EN ALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSINE (AATD)[2023/07]
Entry into regional phase31.10.2022National basic fee paid 
31.10.2022Designation fee(s) paid 
31.10.2022Examination fee paid 
Examination procedure31.10.2022Examination requested  [2023/07]
31.10.2022Date on which the examining division has become responsible
26.05.2023Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
25.10.2023Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
29.05.2024Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
26.07.2024Reply to a communication from the examining division
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
26.07.2024Request for further processing filed
26.07.2024Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
06.08.2024Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
31.10.2022Renewal fee patent year 03
29.04.2024Renewal fee patent year 04
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 [X]US2003165712  (LIN TUNG-SHEN [TW], et al) [X] 1-45 * page 5; compound (I-4) *;
 [X]WO2009127686  (KAROBIO AB [SE], et al) [X] 1-45 * page 47; line 1; example 33; scheme 30; 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-phenyl-3-benzyl-1H-indole * * page 53; line 9; scheme 37; example 42; intermediate 4-(3-phenyl-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1H-indol-2yl)-3,5-dimethylisoxazole *;
 [X]US2013167932  (MAEDA KATSUMI [JP], et al) [X] 1-45 * page 17 and page 18; intermediates D5 and D6 *;
 [X]US2013319530  (MAEDA KATSUMI [JP], et al) [X] 1-45 * page 20; intermediates A5, A6 and A7 *;
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.9b04202
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DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2014.02.028
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