Patents by Inventor Beppino C. Giovannella

Beppino C. Giovannella 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).

  • Methods of treating colon tumors with tumor-inhibiting camptothecin compounds
    Patent number: 5225404
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating malignant colon and colo-rectal cancer in mammals, by reducing or inhibiting or retarding such colon cancer tumors in mammals. These methods employ the administration of a tumor-inhibiting or reducing camptothecin compound, e.g., 9-amino-20(RS)-camptothecin, 10,11-methylenedioxy-20(RS)-camptothecin, and the sodium salt of 10,11-methylenedioxy-20(RS)-camptothecin, or a combination thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: New York University
    Inventors: Beppino C. Giovannella, Leroy F. Liu, Milan Potmesil, Monroe C. Wall, Robert F. Silber, Mansukh C. Wani