Patents Assigned to Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7910546
    Abstract: The present invention features compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), duodenogastric reflux, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (or colonic pseudo-obstruction), and disorders and conditions associated with constipation, e.g., constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, post-surgical constipation (post-operative ileus), and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders as well as other conditions and disorders using peptides and other agents that activate the guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Shalina Mahajan-Miklos, Angelika Fretzen, Li Jing Sun, Thea Norman, G. Todd Milne
  • Publication number: 20110059903
    Abstract: The present invention relates to stable compositions comprising linaclotide, as well as to various methods and processes for the preparation and use of the compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicants: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Forest Laboratories Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Angelika Fretzen, Steven Witowski, Alfredo Grossi, Hong Zhao, Mahendra Dedhiya, Yun Mo
  • Publication number: 20100310541
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing the toxic effect of certain peptide toxins by administering an agent that directly or indirectly reduces disulfide bonds that are important for maintaining the toxin in an active conformation. Also described are compositions and methods for reducing the toxic effect of toxins that contain a heavy metal using an agent that destabilizes the binding of a metal ion that is important for toxin activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Marco Kessler, Mark G. Currie, Robert Busby
  • Publication number: 20100234301
    Abstract: Compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), duodenogastric reflux, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (or colonic pseudoobstruction), and disorders and conditions associated with constipation, e.g., constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, post-surgical constipation, and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders as well as other conditions and disorders are described. The compositions feature peptides that activate the guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) receptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Shalina Mahajan-Miklos, Li Jing Sun
  • Patent number: 7772188
    Abstract: The present invention features compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), duodenogastric reflux, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (or colonic pseudo-obstruction), and disorders and conditions associated with constipation, e.g., constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, post-surgical constipation (post-operative ileus), and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders as well as other conditions and disorders using peptides and other agents that activate the guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Shalina Mahajan-Miklos, Angelika Fretzen, Li Jing Sun, Caroline Kurtz, Thea Norman, G. Todd Milne
  • Patent number: 7745409
    Abstract: The present invention features compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (or colonic pseudo-obstruction), and disorders and conditions associated with constipation, e.g., constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, post-surgical constipation (post-operative ileus), and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders as well as other conditions and disorders using peptides and other agents that activate the guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Shalina Mahajan-Miklos, Thea Norman, G. Todd Milne
  • Publication number: 20100144864
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel compositions and methods for treating or preventing a variety of disorders and conditions associated with lipid metabolism. The methods generally include administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more sGC modulators alone or in combination with one or more lipid altering agents and/or PDE inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer
  • Patent number: 7704947
    Abstract: The present invention features compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (or colonic pseudo-obstruction), and disorders and conditions associated with constipation, e.g., constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, post-surgical constipation, and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders as well as other conditions and disorders using peptides and other agents that activate the guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Shalina Mahajan-Miklos, Thea Norman, G. Todd Milne
  • Publication number: 20100048489
    Abstract: Solid, stable formulations of linaclotide suitable for oral administration are described herein as are methods for preparing such formulations. The formulations described herein contain a polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence Cys Cys Glu Tyr Cys Cys Asn Pro Ala Cys Thr Gly Cys Tyr (“linaclotide”) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The linaclotide formulations described herein are stable and have a sufficient shelf life for manufacturing, storing and distributing the drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Angelika Fretzen, Steven Witowski, Alfredo Grossi, Hong Zhao, Mahendra Dedhiya, Yun Mo
  • Publication number: 20100010046
    Abstract: Parenteral formulations comprising ketorolac, and a compound of formula II wherein R is hydrogen or lower alkyl. Such formulations are used for the treatment and prevention of pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Daniel P. Zimmer
  • Publication number: 20090312302
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions containing cholesterol absorption inhibitors alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease-associated disorders by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the compositions to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Mark G. CURRIE
  • Publication number: 20090305993
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising certain peptides that are capable of activating the guanylate-cyclase C (GC-C) receptor are described as are the peptides and method for using the peptides and pharmaceutical compositions for treating gastrointestinal disorders and other disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Mark G. Currie
  • Publication number: 20090292135
    Abstract: The invention relates to chemical genera of organometal benzenephosphonates useful in cross-coupling organic synthesis, having general formula: where R is selected from boron, zinc, tin and silicon residues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy C. Barden, Peter Lee, Eduardo J. Martinez, Wayne C. Schairer, John J. Talley, JingJing Yang
  • Publication number: 20090233882
    Abstract: The present invention features compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), duodenogastric reflux, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis employing. The methods and compositions employ guanosine 3?,5?-cyclic monophosphate pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Mark G. Currie
  • Publication number: 20090054450
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel compositions and methods for treating or preventing a variety of disorders and conditions associated with lipid metabolism. The methods generally include administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more fibric acid or statin derivative compositions alone or in combination with one or more lipid altering agents and/or PDE inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark G. CURRIE, John Jeffrey TALLEY, Brian CALI
  • Patent number: 7494979
    Abstract: Compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), duodenogastric reflux, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (or colonic pseudoobstruction), and disorders and conditions associated with constipation, e.g., constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, post-surgical constipation, and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders as well as other conditions and disorders are described. The compositions feature peptides that activate the guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) receptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark G. Currie, Shalina Mahajan-Miklos, Li Jing Sun, Caroline Kurtz