Patents Assigned to Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11951114
    Abstract: Methods useful for treating X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignees: Viking Therapeutics, Inc., Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Lian, Rochelle Hanley, Misha Dinerman, Mark Erion, Serge Boyer, Hongjian Jiang
  • Patent number: 11351183
    Abstract: Methods useful for treating X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignees: Viking Therapeutics, Inc., Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Lian, Rochelle Hanley, Misha Dinerman, Mark Erion, Serge Boyer, Hongjian Jiang
  • Patent number: 11352321
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or co-crystals and prodrugs thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. Further, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Moreover, provided herein are methods of making or manufacturing compounds disclosed herein, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or Co-crystals and prodrugs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge E Gomez-Galeno, Scott J. Hecker, Qun Dang, Mali Venkat Reddy, Zhili Sun, Matthew P. Grote, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Robert Huerta Lemus, Haiqing Li
  • Patent number: 10925885
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward the use of thyromimetic compounds that are thyroid receptor ligands, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and to prodrugs of these compounds for preventing, treating, or ameliorating fatty liver diseases such as steatosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward E. Cable, Mark D. Erion
  • Patent number: 10807946
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formula I, including salts and co-crystals thereof and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Raja K. Reddy, Paul D. Van Poelje, Robert Huerta Lemus, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Matthew P. Grote, Qun Dang, Scott J. Hecker, Venkat Reddy Mali, Mingwei Chen, Zhili Sun, Serge Henri Boyer, Haiqing Li, William Craigo
  • Patent number: 10709718
    Abstract: This invention pertains to the use of fused bicycle heterocyclic adducts of thiohydroxy pyridines or pyrimidines as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1) inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: K. Raja Reddy, Jeff Stebbins, Serge H. Boyer, Mark D. Erion, Scott J. Hecker, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Brett C. Bookser, Venkat Reddy Mali
  • Patent number: 10420781
    Abstract: A thyroid hormone receptor agonist and its use in the treatment of a disease associated thyroid hormone receptor beta are described. The compound can be effective in lowering cholesterol with minimum or no adverse effects on the heart or thyroid hormone axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Erion, Hongjian Jiang, Serge Henri Boyer
  • Patent number: 10239829
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formula I, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Raja K. Reddy, Paul D. van Poelje, Robert Huerta Lemus, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Matthew P. Grote, Qun Dang, Scott J. Hecker, Venkat Reddy Mali, Mingwei Chen, Zhili Sun, Serge Henri Boyer, Haiqing Li, William Craigo
  • Patent number: 10221130
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or co-crystals and prodrugs thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. Further, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Moreover, provided herein are methods of making or manufacturing compounds disclosed herein, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or Co-crystals and prodrugs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Scott J. Hecker, Qun Dang, Mali Venkat Reddy, Zhili Sun, Matthew P. Grote, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Robert Huerta Lemus, Haiqing Li
  • Patent number: 10174062
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formulas I and II and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucokinsae activator activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucokinase activator is indicated, including Type 1 and 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formulas I and II, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion
  • Patent number: 10130643
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward the use of thyromimetic compounds that are thyroid receptor ligands, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and to prodrugs of these compounds for preventing, treating, or ameliorating fatty liver diseases such as steatosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward E. Cable, Mark D. Erion
  • Patent number: 10034891
    Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of compounds represented by the formula, Q-G1-G2-G3-G4-Z, where Q is The compounds can be used as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1) inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also can be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: K. Raja Reddy, Jeff Stebbins, Serge H. Boyer, Mark D. Erion, Scott J. Hecker, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Brett C. Bookser, Venkat Reddy Mali
  • Patent number: 10005805
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formulas I and II and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucokinsae activator activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucokinase activator is indicated, including Type 1 and 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formulas I and II, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion
  • Patent number: 9783494
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or co-crystals and prodrugs thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. Further, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Moreover, provided herein are methods of making or manufacturing compounds disclosed herein, including enantiomerically pure forms thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or Co-crystals and prodrugs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: METABASIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Scott J. Hecker, Qun Dang, Mali Venkat Reddy, Zhili Sun, Matthew P. Grote, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Robert Huerta Lemus, Haiqing Li
  • Patent number: 9701626
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formula I, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Raja K. Reddy, Paul D. van Poelje, Robert Huerta Lemus, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Matthew P. Grote, Qun Dang, Scott J. Hecker, Venkat Reddy Mali, Mingwei Chen, Zhili Sun, Serge Henri Boyer, Haiqing Li, William Craigo
  • Publication number: 20170112864
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward the use of thyromimetic compounds that are thyroid receptor ligands, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and to prodrugs of these compounds for preventing, treating, or ameliorating fatty liver diseases such as steatosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: METABASIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Edward E. CABLE, Mark D. ERION
  • Patent number: 9522926
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formulas I and II and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucokinsae activator activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucokinase activator is indicated, including Type 1 and 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formulas I and II, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion
  • Patent number: 9340566
    Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of fused bicyclo heterocyclic adducts of thiohydroxy pyridines or pyrimidines as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1) inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also can be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: METABASIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: K. Raja Reddy, Jeff Stebbins, Serge H. Boyer, Mark D. Erion, Scott J. Hecker, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Brett C. Bookser, Venkat Reddy Mali
  • Patent number: 9169201
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucagon receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucagon receptor antagonist is indicated, including Type I and II diabetes, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formula I, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge E. Gomez-Galeno, Raja K. Reddy, Paul D. van Poelje, Robert Huerta Lemus, Thanh Huu Nguyen, Matthew P. Grote, Qun Dang, Scott J. Hecker, Venkat Reddy Mali, Mingwei Chen, Zhili Sun, Serge Henri Boyer, Haiqing Li, William Craigo
  • Patent number: 8962618
    Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of fused bicyclo heterocyclic adducts of thiohdroxy pridines or primidines as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 DGAT-1 inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also can be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: K. Raja Reddy, Jeff Stebbins, Serge H. Boyer, Mark D. Erion, Scott J. Hecker, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Brett C. Bookser, Venkat Reddy Mali