Patents Assigned to Nicox S.A.
  • Patent number: 8222277
    Abstract: The invention also provides methods for treating inflammation, pain and fever; for treating gastrointestinal disorders; for facilitating wound healing; for treating and/or preventing gastrointestinal, renal and/or respiratory toxicities resulting from the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compounds; for treating inflammatory disease states and/or disorders; and for treating and/or preventing ophthalmic diseases and/or disorders comprising administration of novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or at least one therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: NiCox S.A.
    Inventors: Richard A. Earl, Maiko Ezawa, Xinqin Fang, David S. Garvey, Ricky D. Gaston, Subhash P. Khanapure, L. Gordon Letts, Chia-En Lin, Ramani R. Ranatunge, Stewart K. Richardson, Joseph D. Schroeder, Cheri A. Stevenson, Shiow-Jyi Wey
  • Patent number: 8101658
    Abstract: Nitroderivatives of prostaglandins having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability are described. They can be employed for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Stefano Biondi, Valerio Chiroli, Wesley Kwan Mung Chong, Liming Dong, Achim Hans-Peter Krauss, Fabio Nicoli, Ganesh Prasanna, William Francois Vernier, Yi Yang
  • Patent number: 8088762
    Abstract: The invention describes novel nitrosated nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase, and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel kits comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor and/or at least one therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: NiCox S.A.
    Inventors: Richard A. Earl, Maiko Ezawa, Xinqin Fang, David S. Garvey, Ricky D. Gaston, Subhash P. Khanapure, L. Gordon Letts, Chia-En Lin, Ramani R. Ranatunge, Stewart K. Richardson, Joseph D. Schroeder, Cheri A. Stevenson, Shiow-Jyi Wey
  • Publication number: 20110294769
    Abstract: The invention relates to new steroids nitrooxyderivatives, to topical pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and their use for treating skin or mucosal membrane diseases or disorders. These new steroids nitrooxyderivatives have an improved pharmacological activity and enhanced local tolerability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicants: FERRER INTERNACIONAL S.A., NICOX S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca BENEDINI, Ennio Ongini, Antonio Guglietta, Daniel Palop, Marta Princep
  • Patent number: 8067414
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and kits comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing prostaglandin compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating ophthalmic disorders; (b) treating cerebrovascular disorders; (c) treating cardiovascular disorders; (d) treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); (e) treating peptic ulcers; (e) treating sexual dysfunctions and (f) inducing abortions. The nitric oxide enhancing prostaglandin compounds comprise at least one heterocyclic nitric oxide donor group and/or at least one nitroxide group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: NiCox S.A.
    Inventor: David S. Garvey
  • Patent number: 8058467
    Abstract: Prostaglandin nitroderivatives having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability are described. They can be employed for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Ennio Ongini, Valerio Chiroli, Francesca Benedini, Piero Del Soldato
  • Patent number: 8003811
    Abstract: The invention relates to nitric oxide donors of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof: wherein A and A? are independently selected from the group consisting of H and —(X)s—Y with the proviso that at least one of A or A? is not H; wherein s is 0 or 1; X is selected from the group consisting of: —CO—, —COO—, —CONH— and —SO2— or Y is straight or branched C1-C20 alkyl chain, preferably C1-C10 alkyl chain, substituted with one or two —ONO2; or C1-C6 alkylenoxy-C1-C5 alkyl wherein the alkyl group is substituted by one or two —ONO2 groups. The invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one compound of the invention and at least one therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Nicoletta Almirante, Silvia Stefanini, Laura Storoni, Fabio Nicoli, Julio Lazaro Padron, Stefano Biondi
  • Publication number: 20110136904
    Abstract: Prostaglandin nitroderivatives having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability are described. They can be employed for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: NICOX S.A.
    Inventors: Ennio Ongini, Valerio Chiroli, Francesca Benedini, Piero Del Soldato
  • Publication number: 20110130376
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof The compounds are useful in the treatment of illnesses wherein the known steroid, parent or precursor steroid, is generally applied, with increased benefit in terms of pharmacological profile and fewer or milder side effects than those of the known steroids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: NICOX S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Laura Carzaniga, Ennio Ongini, Stefamo Biondi
  • Publication number: 20110130375
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof The compounds are useful for treating diabetic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, age-related macular degeneration and other diseases of retina and macula lutea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: NICOX S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Rebecca Steele, Valerio Chiroli, Stefano Biondi, Ennio Ongini
  • Publication number: 20110098253
    Abstract: The invention also provides methods for treating inflammation, pain and fever; for treating gastrointestinal disorders; for facilitating wound healing; for treating and/or preventing gastrointestinal, renal and/or respiratory toxicities resulting from the use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory compounds; for treating inflammatory disease states and/or disorders; and for treating and/or preventing ophthalmic diseases and/or disorders comprising administration of novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or at least one therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Richard Earl, Maiko Ezawa, Xinquin Fang, David S. Garvey, Ricky D. Gaston, Subhash P. Khanapure, L. Gordon Letts, Chia-En Lin, Ramani R. Ranatunge, Stewart K. Richardson, Joseph D. Schroeder, Cheri A. Stevenson, Shiow-Jyi Wey
  • Publication number: 20110092590
    Abstract: Nitroderivatives of prostaglandins having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability are described. They can be employed for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: NICOX S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Stefano Biondi, Valerio Chiroli, Wesley Kwan Mung Chong, Liming Dong, Achim Hans-Peter Krauss, Fabio Nicoli, Ganesh Prasanna, William Francois Vernier, Yi Yang
  • Publication number: 20110077232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising atorvastatin 4-(nitrooxy) butyl ester and a hypolipidemic, in particular ezetimibe and fenofibrate. The invention discloses also their use as cholesterol-reducing drugs, as drugs having immunosuppressive properties, antioxidant, antithrombotic and anti-inflammatory activity, effects on endothelial function, and for treating and/or preventing acute coronary syndromes, stroke, atherosclerosis, neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease as well as autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Angela Monopoli, Stefano Biondi, Ennio Ongini
  • Patent number: 7910767
    Abstract: Prostaglandin nitroderivatives having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability are described. They can be employed for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Ennio Ongini, Valerio Chiroli, Francesca Benedini, Piero Del Soldato
  • Publication number: 20110052674
    Abstract: New angiotensin II receptor blocker nitroderivatives of general formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof: and their use for treating cardiovascular, renal and chronic liver diseases, inflammatory processes and metabolic syndromes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicants: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP., NICOX S.A.
    Inventors: Nicoletta Almirante, Alessia Nicotra, Valentino Mandelli, Stefano Biondi, Silvia Stefanini, Iyassu K. Sebhat, Michael Man-Chu Lo
  • Publication number: 20110034719
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of the (S)-naproxen 4-nitrooxybutyl ester and to new intermediates obtained and used therein. The invention further relates to the use of the new intermediates for the manufacturing of pharmaceutically active compounds such as (S)-naproxen 4-nitrooxybutyl ester. The invention also relates to the use of (S)-naproxen 4-nitrooxybutyl ester prepared according to the process of the present invention for the manufacturing of a medicament for the treatment of pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: NicOx S.A.
    Inventors: Aldo BELLI, Vincenzo CANNATA, Telly FONDUCA, Martin HEDBERG, Andreas WESTERMARK, Marco VILLA
  • Patent number: 7883714
    Abstract: The invention describes novel nitrosated nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase, and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel compositions comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and at least one compound that donates, transfers or releases nitric oxide, elevates endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulates endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides novel kits comprising at least one nitrosated NSAID, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide donor and/or at least one therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: NicOx S.A.
    Inventors: Richard A. Earl, Maiko Ezawa, Xinqin Fang, David S. Garvey, Ricky D. Gaston, Subhash P. Khanapure, L. Gordon Letts, Chia-En Lin, Ramani R. Ranatunge, Stewart K. Richardson, Joseph D. Schroeder, Cheri A. Stevenson, Shiow-Jyi Wey
  • Patent number: 7880014
    Abstract: A compound having the structure wherein R is an angiotensin receptor antagonist active group, Y is -Y1-Y2-Y3-Y4-Y5-; Y1 is C(R1R2); R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-4 alkyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, and —OC(O)C1-4 alkyl; Y2 is O or CH2; Y3 is C(O) or CH2; Y4 is O or CH2; Y5 is —(CH2)1-2—(X)0-1—(CH2)0-1— or is absent; X is —O— or —CR3R4—; and R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, which is useful for treating hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., NiCox S.A.
    Inventors: Iyassu K. Sebhat, Michael Man-chu Lo, Ravi P. Nargund, Amjad Ali, Chris Franklin, Nicoletta Almirante, Laura Storoni, Silvia Stefanini
  • Patent number: 7858665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nitrooxyderivatives or salts thereof having the following general formula (I): R—NR1c—(K)k0—(B)b0—(C)c0—NO2??(I) wherein c0, b0 and k0 are 0 or 1; R is the radical of an analgesic drug for chronic pain, for instance neurophatic pain; R1c is H or alkyl with from 1 to 5 carbon atoms; B is such that its precursor is selected from amino acids, hydroxy acids, polyalcohol, compounds; C is a bivalent radical containing an aliphatic, heterocyclic or aromatic radical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Ennio Ongini, Nicoletta Almirante, Piero Del Soldato
  • Publication number: 20100286264
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a nitric oxide releasing paracetamol and an anticonvulsant drug. The compositions of the invention can be used use in the treatment of neuropathic pain in particular diabetic neuropathic pain, painful post-infarct syndrome, pain caused by chemotherapeutic treatment or pain arising from infections by viral agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Impagnatiello, Juan F. Herrero, Francesca Benedini