Patents by Inventor Francesca Benedini

Francesca Benedini 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).

  • Patent number: 7799784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to alpha2-adrenergic receptor agonist nitrooxyderivatives, including the following structure, having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability. They can be employed for the treatment of ocular diseases, in particular high intraocular pressure and glaucoma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Francesco Impagnatiello, Stefano Biondi, Ennio Ongini, Wesley Kwan Mung Chong
  • Publication number: 20100234334
    Abstract: The invention relates to nitrooxyderivative of corticosteriods of general formula (I) and pharmaceutical acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof wherein R is the corticosteriod residue of formulas (II): The compounds are useful in the treatment of respiratory diseases, inflammatory diseases, dermatological disease and ocular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: NICOX S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Stefano Biondi, Ennio Ongini
  • Publication number: 20100217028
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for preparing a compound of general formula (A), as reported in the description, wherein R is a radical of a drug and R1-R12 are hydrogen or alkyl groups, m, n, o, q, r and s are each independently an integer from 0 to 6, and p is 0 or 1, and X is O, S, SO, SO2, NR13 or PR13 or an aryl, heteroaryl group, said process comprising reacting a compound of formula (B) R—COOZ (B) wherein R is as defined above and Z is hydrogen or a cation selected from: Li+, Na+, K+, Ca++, Mg++, tetralkylammonium, tetralkylphosphonium, with a compound of formula (C), as reported in the description, wherein R1-R12 and m, n, o, p, q, r, s are as defined above and Y is a suitable leaving group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: NICOX S.A.
    Inventors: Piero DEL SOLDATO, Giancarlo SANTUS, Francesca BENEDINI
  • Publication number: 20100179192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to nitrooxyderivative of antioxidant compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof for the treatment of chronic pain, in particular chronic neuropathic pain. The invention also describes composition comprising a nitrooxyderivative of a antioxidant compound of formula (I) and an analgesic drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: NICOX S.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Impagnatiello, Daniela Ronchetti, Ennio Ongini, Francesca Benedini
  • Publication number: 20100152274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to two crystalline forms designated as form A and form B, of (?R,?R)-2(4-fluorophenyl)-?,?-dihydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl-4-[(phenylamino)carbon-yl]-1H-pyrrole-1-heptanoic acid 4-(nitrooxy)butyl ester (atorvastatin 4-(nitrooxy)butyl ester), represented by the formula (I), The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of the forms A and B, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the two forms, and to their use for treating and/or preventing acute coronary syndromes, stroke, neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease as well as autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Stefano Biondi, Annalisa Bonfanti, Fabio Nicoli
  • Publication number: 20100130507
    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: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: NICOX S.A.
    Inventors: Ennio ONGINI, Valerio Chiroli, Francesca Benedini, Piero Del Soldato
  • Patent number: 7723382
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for preparing a compound of general formula (A), as reported in the description, wherein R is a radical of a drug and R1-R12 are hydrogen or alkyl groups, m, n, o, q, r and s are each independently an integer from 0 to 6, and p is 0 or 1, and X is O, S, SO, SO2, NR13 or PR13 or an aryl, heteroaryl group, said process comprising reacting a compound of formula (B) R—COOZ (B) wherein R is as defined above and Z is hydrogen or a cation selected from: Li+, Na+, K+, Ca++, Mg++, tetralkylammonium, tetralkylphosphonium, with a compound of formula (C), as reported in the description, wherein R1-R12 and m, n, o, p, q, r, s are as defined above and Y is a suitable leaving group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Piero del Soldato, Giancarlo Santus, Francesca Benedini
  • Patent number: 7718656
    Abstract: Nitroderivatives of prostaglandin amides having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability are described. They can be employed for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Valerio Chiroli, Wesley Kwan Mung Chong, Achim Hans-Peter Krauss, Michael Ross Niesman, Ennio Ongini
  • Publication number: 20100093685
    Abstract: The invention relates to nitrooxyderivative of corticosteroids of general formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof R-(Z)a-Rx??(I) wherein R is the corticosteroid residue of formula (II): wherein: R1 is OH, R2—CH3, or R1 and R2 are taken together to form a group of formula (III) R3 is Cl or F; R4 is H or F; wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 can be linked to the correspondent carbon atoms of the steroidal structure in position ? or ?; with the proviso that: when R1 and R2 are the group of formula (III) then R3 is F and R4 is H or F; The compounds are useful in the treatment of respiratory diseases, inflammatory diseases, dermatological diseases and ocular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Stefano Biondi, Ennio Ongini
  • Publication number: 20100063035
    Abstract: Nitroderivatives of dorzolamide and brinzolamide having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability are described. They can be employed for the treatment of glaucoma, ocular hypertension, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy and retinal vasculopathies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Stefano Biondi, Ennio Ongini
  • Publication number: 20100041633
    Abstract: The invention relates to nitrooxyderivative of corticosteroids of general formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof wherein R is a corticosteroid residue selected from: The compounds are useful in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: NICOX S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Stefano Biondi, Ennio Ongini
  • Patent number: 7629345
    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: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Ennio Ongini, Valerio Chiroli, Francesca Benedini, Piero Del Soldato
  • Patent number: 7629368
    Abstract: Use for the treatment of diseases having an inflammatory basis of compounds or salts thereof, Having the following general formula (I): A—X1—L—(W)p—NO2 wherein A contains the radical of a drug, X1 and W are bivalent radicals, L is a covalent bond or oxygen, sulphur, NR1e wherein R1e is H or a C1-C5 linear or branched alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Piero Del Soldato, Francesca Benedini, Patrizia Antognazza
  • Publication number: 20090264394
    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: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicants: Nicox S.A., Ferrer Internacional S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Ennio Ongini, Antonio Guglietta, Daniel Palop, Marta Princep
  • Publication number: 20090264393
    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: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicants: Nicox S.A., Ferrer International S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca BENEDINI, Ennio ONGINI, Antonio GUGLIETTA, Daniel PALOP, Marta PRINCEP
  • Publication number: 20090258849
    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: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicants: Ferrer Internacional S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca BENEDINI, Ennio Ongini, Antonio Guglietta, Daniel Palop, Marta Princep
  • Patent number: 7563909
    Abstract: Statin nitroderivatives having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability are described. They can be employed for treating and/or preventing several diseases, in particular coronary syndromes, neurodegenerative disorders as well as for reducing cholesterol levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Ennio Ongini, Piero Del Soldato
  • Publication number: 20090075952
    Abstract: Use for the treatment of diseases having an inflammatory basis of compounds or salts thereof, having the following general formula (I): A-X1-L-(W)p-NO2 wherein A contains the radical of a drug, X1 and W are bivalent radicals, L is a covalent bond or oxygen, sulphur, NR1c wherein R1c is H or a C1-C5 linear or branched alkyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: NICOX S.A.
    Inventors: Piero DEL SOLDATO, Francesca BENEDINI, Patrizia ANTOGNAZZA
  • Publication number: 20090062296
    Abstract: Nitroderivatives of prostaglandin amides having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability are described. They can be employed for the treatment of glaucoma and ocular hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Valerio Chiroli, Wesley Kwan Mung Chong, Achim Hans-Peter Krauss, Michael Ross Niesman, Ennio Ongini
  • Publication number: 20090030076
    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: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Ennio Ongini, Valerio Chiroli, Francesca Benedini, Piero Del Soldato