Patents by Inventor An B. Vu

An B. Vu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20170144972
    Abstract: The invention relates to new methods of modulating cholesterol by inhibiting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) with fatty acid derivatives; and new methods for treating or preventing a metabolic disease comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid derivative. The present invention is also directed to fatty acid bioative derivatives and their use in the treatment of metabolic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Jill C. Milne, Michael R. Jirousek, Chi B. Vu
  • Publication number: 20170073305
    Abstract: The invention relates to fatty acid amides; compositions comprising an effective amount of a fatty acid amide; and methods for treating or preventing cancer, a metabolic disease or a neurodegenerative disease comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid amide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Jill C. Milne, Michael R. Jirousek, Jean E. Bemis, Chi B. Vu, Amal Ting
  • Patent number: 9556201
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC
    Inventors: Pui Yee Ng, Charles Blum, Lauren McPherson, Robert B. Perni, Chi B. Vu, Mohammed Mahmood Ahmed, Jeremy S. Disch
  • Publication number: 20160346397
    Abstract: The invention relates to fatty acid niacin conjugates; compositions comprising an effective amount of a fatty acid niacin conjugate; and methods for treating or preventing an metabolic disease comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid niacin conjugate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Jill C. Milne, Michael R. Jirousek, Jean E. Bemis, Chi B. Vu
  • Publication number: 20160340294
    Abstract: The invention relates to Fatty Acid Fumarate Derivatives; compositions comprising an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Fumarate Derivative; and methods for treating or preventing cancer, a metabolic disorder or neurodegenerative disorder comprising the administration of an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Fumarate Derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Jill C. Milne, Michael R. Jirousek, Jean E. Bemis, Chi B. Vu
  • Patent number: 9486534
    Abstract: The invention relates to niacin conjugated fatty acid mixtures; compositions comprising an effective amount of a niacin conjugated fatty acid mixture; and methods for treating or preventing an metabolic disorder comprising the administration of as effective amount of a niacin conjugated fatty acid mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill C. Milne, Michael R. Jirousek, Jean E. Bemis, Chi B. Vu
  • Publication number: 20160287712
    Abstract: The invention provides fatty acid niacin conjugates; pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of the fatty acid niacin conjugate; and methods for treating or preventing a metabolic disease comprising the administration of an effective amount of the fatty acid niacin conjugate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Michael R. Jirousek, Jill C. Milne, Chi B. Vu
  • Publication number: 20160129122
    Abstract: The invention relates to fatty acid antiviral conjugates; compositions comprising an effective amount of a fatty acid antiviral conjugate; and methods for treating or preventing a viral infection comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid antiviral conjugate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Jill C. Milne, Michael R. Jirousek, Chi B. Vu, Allison Wensley, Amal Ting
  • Patent number: 9326986
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC
    Inventors: Chi B. Vu, Christopher Oalmann, Robert B. Perni, Brian White
  • Publication number: 20160106712
    Abstract: The invention relates to fatty acid COX inhibitor derivatives; compositions comprising an effective amount of a fatty acid COX inhibitor derivative; and methods for treating or preventing a metabolic, autoimmune inflammatory, or neurodegenerative disorder comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid COX inhibitor derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jill C. Milne, Michael R. Jirousek, Jean E. Bemis, Chi B. Vu
  • Publication number: 20160083336
    Abstract: The invention relates to fatty acid acylated salicylate derivatives; compositions comprising an effective amount of a fatty acid acylated salicylate derivative; and methods for treating or preventing an inflammatory disorder comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid acylated salicylate derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Chi B. Vu, Jean E. Bemis, Michael R. Jirousek, Jill C. Milne, Jesse J. Smith
  • Patent number: 9289503
    Abstract: The invention relates to Fatty Acid Fumarate Derivatives; compositions comprising an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Fumarate Derivative; and methods for treating or preventing cancer, a metabolic disorder or neurodegenerative disorder comprising the administration of an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Fumarate Derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill C. Milne, Michael R. Jirousek, Jean E. Bemis, Chi B. Vu
  • Patent number: 9278136
    Abstract: The invention relates to fatty acid niacin conjugates; compositions comprising an effective amount of a fatty acid niacin conjugate; and methods for treating or preventing an metabolic disease comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid niacin conjugate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill C. Milne, Michael R. Jirousek, Jean E. Bemis, Chi B. Vu
  • Publication number: 20160015819
    Abstract: The invention relates to fatty acid statin conjugates and fatty acid FXR agonist conjugates; compositions comprising an effective amount of a fatty acid statin conjugate or a fatty acid FXR agonist conjugate; and methods for treating or preventing a metabolic disease comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid statin conjugate or a fatty acid FXR agonist conjugate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: CATABASIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Jill C. Milne, Michael R. Jirousek, Amal Ting, Chi B. Vu, Allison Wensley
  • Patent number: 9238077
    Abstract: The invention relates to fatty acid niacin conjugates; compositions comprising an effective amount of a fatty acid niacin conjugate; and methods for treating or preventing an metabolic disease comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid niacin conjugate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill C. Milne, Michael R. Jirousek, Jean E. Bemis, Chi B. Vu
  • Patent number: 9216224
    Abstract: The invention relates to fatty acid COX inhibitor derivatives; compositions comprising an effective amount of a fatty acid COX inhibitor derivative; and methods for treating or preventing a metabolic, autoimmune, inflammatory, or neurodegenerative disorder comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid COX inhibitor derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill C. Milne, Michael R. Jirousek, Jean E. Bemis, Chi B. Vu
  • Publication number: 20150352094
    Abstract: The invention relates to fatty acid niacin conjugates; compositions comprising an effective amount of a fatty acid niacin conjugate; methods for treating or preventing an metabolic disease comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid niacin conjugate, and methods for treating or preventing an metabolic disease comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid niacin conjugate and another therapeutic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Jean E. Bemis, Chi B. Vu, Jill C. Milne, Michael R. Jirousek, Joanne Donovan
  • Publication number: 20150344430
    Abstract: The invention relates to new methods of modulating cholesterol by inhibiting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) with fatty acid derivatives; and new methods for treating or preventing a metabolic disease comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid derivative. The present invention is also directed to fatty acid bioative derivatives and their use in the treatment of metabolic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Jill C. MILNE, Michael R. JIROUSEK, Chi B. VU
  • Patent number: 9150504
    Abstract: The invention relates to fatty acid guanidine or salicylate guanidine derivatives; compositions comprising an effective amount of a fatty acid guanidine or salicylate guanidine derivative; and methods for treating or preventing a metabolic disease comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid guanidine or salicylate guanidine derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jill C. Milne, Michael R. Jirousek, Jean E. Bemis, Chi B. Vu, Amal Ting
  • Publication number: 20150238618
    Abstract: The invention relates to Fatty Acid Fumarate Derivatives; compositions comprising an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Fumarate Derivative; and methods for treating or preventing cancer, a metabolic disorder or neurodegenerative disorder comprising the administration of an effective amount of a Fatty Acid Fumarate Derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Jill C. Milne, Michael R. Jirousek, Jean E. Bemis, Chi B. Vu