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).

  • Publication number: 20080318965
    Abstract: The present invention relates to alpha2-adrenergic receptor agonist nitrooxyderivatives 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: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Francesco Impagnatiello, Stefano Biondi, Ennio Ongini, Wesley Kwan Mung Chong
  • Patent number: 7465803
    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, p is an integer equal to 1 or 0, and L is a covalent bond, CO, oxygen, sulphur, or NR1C where R1C is H or a C1-C5 linear or branched alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Piero Del Soldato, Francesca Benedini, Patrizia Antognazza
  • Patent number: 7462716
    Abstract: Stating nitro derivatives 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: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Ennio Ongini, Piero Del Soldato
  • Patent number: 7449469
    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: August 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Ennio Ongini, Valerio Chiroli, Francesca Benedini, Piero Del Soldato
  • Publication number: 20080221073
    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 4, 2006
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Ennio Ongini, Antonio Guglietta, Daniel Palop, Marta Princep
  • Publication number: 20080194651
    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: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Piero DEL SOLDATO, Francesca BENEDINI, Patrizia ANTOGNAZZA
  • Publication number: 20080096908
    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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Ennio Ongini, Piero Del Soldato
  • Publication number: 20080090857
    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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Ennio Ongini, Piero Del Soldato
  • Publication number: 20080058392
    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: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Ennio Ongini, Valerio Chiroli, Francesca Benedini, Piero Del Soldato
  • Patent number: 7297808
    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: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Ennio Ongini, Piero Del Soldato
  • Patent number: 7273946
    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: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Eninnio Ongini, Valerio Chiroli, Francesca Benedini, Piero Del Soldato
  • Patent number: 7238829
    Abstract: A process for obtaining nitroxyalklesters of the 2(S)(6-methoxy-2-naphthyl)-propanoic acid having an enantiomeric excess higher than or equal to 95%, preferably higher than or equal to 98%, characterized in that an halide of the 2-(S)-(6 methoxy-2-naphthyl)propanoic acid of formula A-Hal, wherein A is the acid acyl residue, is reacted in an inert organic solvent with an aliphatic nitroxyalkanol HO—Y—ONO2, wherein Y is a C2-C20 alkylene or a cycloalkylene from 3 to 8 carbon atoms, or an alkylene as defined containing a cycloalkylene as defined, in the presence of an inorganic base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Erminio Oldani, Graziano Castaldi, Antonio Tarquini
  • Publication number: 20070112194
    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: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Piero Del Soldato, Giancarlo Santus, Francesca Benedini
  • Patent number: 7199258
    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 naproxen or bromonaproxen 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 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: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Piero Del Soldato, Giancarlo Santus, Francesca Benedini
  • Publication number: 20070072854
    Abstract: The present invention relates to -adrenergic blockers nitrooxyderivatives of general formula (I): A-(Y—ONO2)s and enantiomers and diastereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use for the treatment of hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, glaucoma, migraine headache and vascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Piero Del Soldato, Francesca Benedini, Ennio Ongini
  • Publication number: 20070072942
    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: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Ennio Ongini, Piero Soldato
  • Publication number: 20070060586
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ?-adrenergic blockers nitrooxyderivatives of general formula (I): A-(Y—ONO2)s and enantiomers and diastereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use for the treatment of hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, glaucoma, migraine headache and vascular diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Piero Del Soldato, Francesca Benedini, Ennio Ongini
  • Patent number: 7166638
    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: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Nicox S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Ennio Ongini, Piero Del Soldato
  • Publication number: 20060173005
    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 naproxen or bromonaproxen 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 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: August 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Piero Del Soldato, Giancarlo Santus, Francesca Benedini
  • Patent number: 7005508
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of compounds presenting a high compatibility with tissues and organic fluids. Such new compounds are polysaccharides essentially formed of units of uronic acid and/or hexosamine, containing nitro groups —ONO2 covalently bonded to the saccharide structure. Preferably, the polysaccharides according to the invention are prevalently formed of disaccharide repeating units formed of uronic acid and hexosamine. These compounds, in psychological conditions, selectively release NO, allowing a reduction in the amount of NO needed to achieve a determined therapeutical effect. This result has been achieved by functionalizing polysaccharides essentially formed of units of uronic acid and/or hexosamine, with subsituents containing a ONO2 ? group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: NicOx S.A.
    Inventors: Francesca Benedini, Benito Casu, Piero Del Soldato, Paolo Gresele, Annamaria Naggi, Giangiacomo Torri, Simona Venturini