Patents Assigned to Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • Patent number: 9072661
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an aqueous solution of an ibuprofen solubilizing agent and ibuprofen, the ibuprofen solubilizing agent being in an effective amount such that the ibuprofen in the solution remains soluble at concentrations from 100 mg/mL to 5 mg/mL without undergoing a phase transition. The invention further provides a method of treating a condition chosen from pain, inflammation, fever, and/or patent ductus arteriosis, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of an aqueous solution a ibuprofen solubilizing agent and ibuprofen, the ibuprofen solubilizing agent being in an effective amount such that the ibuprofen in the solution remains soluble at concentrations from 100 mg/mL to 5 mg/mL without undergoing a phase transition, as well as a method for manufacturing the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Pavliv, Andrew Vila
  • Patent number: 8952065
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel acetylcysteine compositions in solution, comprising acetylcysteine and which are substantially free of metal chelating agents, such as EDTA. Further, this invention relates to methods of making and using the acetylcysteine compositions. The present compositions and methods are designed to improve patient tolerance and compliance, while at the same time maintaining the stability of the pharmaceutical formulation. The compositions and methods of this invention are useful in the treatment of acetaminophen overdose, acute liver failure, various cancers, methacrylonitrile poisoning, reperfusion injury during cardio bypass surgery, and radiocontrast-induced nephropathy, and can also be used as a mucolytic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Leo Pavliv
  • Patent number: 8933115
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to statin formulations having improved solubility and/or stability and methods for the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Pavliv, Andrew Vila
  • Patent number: 8871810
    Abstract: Methods of treating at least one condition chosen from pain, inflammation, and fever in a critically ill patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the critically ill patient an intravenous pharmaceutical composition comprising ibuprofen using a first dosage regimen, wherein the first dosage regimen produces a first pharmacokinetic profile in critically ill patients that is about equivalent to a second pharmacokinetic profile produced by administration of the intravenous pharmaceutical composition using a second dosage regimen of ibuprofen to non-critically ill patients, wherein the at least one condition of the critically ill patient is thereby treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Pavliv, Amy Dix Rock
  • Publication number: 20140235720
    Abstract: Methods of treating a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the critically ill patient an intravenous pharmaceutical composition comprising ibuprofen in an amount effective to treat at least one condition in the patient chosen from pain, inflammation, and fever and to provide a clinically relevant effect on mean arterial pressure of the patients during the dosage interval comprising no increase or no statistically significant increase in mean arterial pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Pavliv, Amy Dix Rock
  • Publication number: 20140206765
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition and method for providing a reduction in side effects for human patients in need of therapy comprising the administration of a pharmaceutical composition comprising acetylcysteine is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Pavliv, Amy Rock
  • Patent number: 8735452
    Abstract: Methods of treating a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the critically ill patient an intravenous pharmaceutical composition comprising ibuprofen in an amount effective to treat at least one condition in the patient chosen from pain, inflammation, and fever and to provide a clinically relevant effect on mean arterial pressure of the patients during the dosage interval comprising no increase or no statistically significant increase in mean arterial pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Pavliv, Amy Dix Rock
  • Patent number: 8722738
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition and method for providing a reduction in side effects for human patients in need of therapy comprising the administration of a pharmaceutical composition comprising acetylcysteine is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Pavliv, Amy Rock
  • Publication number: 20140128470
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel acetylcysteine compositions in solution, comprising acetylcysteine and which are substantially free of metal chelating agents, such as EDTA. Further, this invention relates to methods of making and using the acetylcysteine compositions. The present compositions and methods are designed to improve patient tolerance and compliance, while at the same time maintaining the stability of the pharmaceutical formulation. The compositions and methods of this invention are useful in the treatment of acetaminophen overdose, acute liver failure, various cancers, methacrylonitrile poisoning, reperfusion injury during cardio bypass surgery, and radiocontrast-induced nephropathy, and can also be used as a mucolytic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Leo Pavliv
  • Patent number: 8653061
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel acetylcysteine compositions in solution, comprising acetylcysteine and which are substantially free of metal chelating agents, such as EDTA. Further, this invention relates to methods of making and using the acetylcysteine compositions. The present compositions and methods are designed to improve patient tolerance and compliance, while at the same time maintaining the stability of the pharmaceutical formulation. The compositions and methods of this invention are useful in the treatment of acetaminophen overdose, acute liver failure, various cancers, methacrylonitrile poisoning, reperfusion injury during cardio bypass surgery, and radiocontrast-induced nephropathy, and can also be used as a mucolytic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Leo Pavliv
  • Publication number: 20130245120
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an aqueous solution of an ibuprofen solubilizing agent and ibuprofen, the ibuprofen solubilizing agent being in an effective amount such that the ibuprofen in the solution remains soluble at concentrations from 100 mg/mL to 5 mg/mL without undergoing a phase transition. The invention further provides a method of treating a condition chosen from pain, inflammation, fever, and/or patent ductus arteriosis, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of an aqueous solution a ibuprofen solubilizing agent and ibuprofen, the ibuprofen solubilizing agent being in an effective amount such that the ibuprofen in the solution remains soluble at concentrations from 100 mg/mL to 5 mg/mL without undergoing a phase transition, as well as a method for manufacturing the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Pavliv, Andrew Vila
  • Publication number: 20130245591
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an aqueous solution of an ibuprofen solubilizing agent and ibuprofen, the ibuprofen solubilizing agent being in an effective amount such that the ibuprofen in the solution remains soluble at concentrations from 100 mg/mL to 5 mg/mL without undergoing a phase transition. The invention further provides a method of treating a condition chosen from pain, inflammation, fever, and/or patent ductus arteriosis, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of an aqueous solution a ibuprofen solubilizing agent and ibuprofen, the ibuprofen solubilizing agent being in an effective amount such that the ibuprofen in the solution remains soluble at concentrations from 100 mg/mL to 5 mg/mL without undergoing a phase transition, as well as a method for manufacturing the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Pavliv, Andrew Vila
  • Publication number: 20130237603
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition and method for providing a reduction in side effects for human patients in need of therapy comprising the administration of a pharmaceutical composition comprising acetylcysteine is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Leo Pavliv, Amy Rock
  • Publication number: 20130190403
    Abstract: A method for treating human patients who require hospitalization for a trauma injury wherein the patients are intravenously administered a first dose of a therapeutically effective dose of ibuprofen intravenously as soon as possible after hospitalization is disclosed. The patients are further treated with intravenous ibuprofen at suitable dosing intervals to the human patient until (a) the patient no longer requires intravenous dosing of ibuprofen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Pavliv, Amy Dix Rock
  • Publication number: 20130165516
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel acetylcysteine compositions in solution, comprising acetylcysteine and which are substantially free of metal chelating agents, such as EDTA. Further, this invention relates to methods of making and using the acetylcysteine compositions. The present compositions and methods are designed to improve patient tolerance and compliance, while at the same time maintaining the stability of the pharmaceutical formulation. The compositions and methods of this invention are useful in the treatment of acetaminophen overdose, acute liver failure, various cancers, methacrylonitrile poisoning, reperfusion injury during cardio bypass surgery, and radiocontrast-induced nephropathy, and can also be used as a mucolytic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130137745
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to statin formulations having improved solubility and/or stability and methods for the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventor: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • Patent number: 8399445
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel acetylcysteine compositions in solution, comprising acetylcysteine and which are substantially free of metal chelating agents, such as EDTA. Further, this invention relates to methods of making and using the acetylcysteine compositions. The present compositions and methods are designed to improve patient tolerance and compliance, while at the same time maintaining the stability of the pharmaceutical formulation. The compositions and methods of this invention are useful in the treatment of acetaminophen overdose, acute liver failure, various cancers, methacrylonitrile poisoning, reperfusion injury during cardio bypass surgery, and radiocontrast-induced nephropathy, and can also be used as a mucolytic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Leo Pavliv
  • Patent number: 8148356
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel acetylcysteine compositions in solution, comprising acetylcysteine and which are substantially free of metal chelating agents, such as EDTA. Further, this invention relates to methods of making and using the acetylcysteine compositions. The present compositions and methods are designed to improve patient tolerance and compliance, while at the same time maintaining the stability of the pharmaceutical formulation. The compositions and methods of this invention are useful in the treatment of acetaminophen overdose, acute liver failure, various cancers, methacrylonitrile poisoning, reperfusion injury during cardio bypass surgery, and radiocontrast-induced nephropathy, and can also be used as a mucolytic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Leo Pavliv
  • Publication number: 20120022161
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition and method for providing a reduction in side effects for human patients in need of therapy comprising the administration of a pharmaceutical composition comprising acetylcysteine is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Leo PAVLIV
  • Publication number: 20110257240
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to statin formulations having improved solubility and/or stability and methods for the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Leo Pavliv, Andrew Vila