Patents by Inventor Franziska Leifer

Franziska Leifer 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: 20240109834
    Abstract: Prostacyclin compounds and compositions comprising the same are provided herein. Specifically, prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C5-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide) are described. The linkage, in one embodiment, is via a carbamate, amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. Methods for treating pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Insmed Incorporated
    Inventors: Vladimir MALININ, Walter PERKINS, Franziska LEIFER, Donna M. KONICEK, Zhili LI, Adam PLAUNT
  • Patent number: 11795135
    Abstract: Prostacyclin compounds and compositions comprising the same are provided herein. Specifically, prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C5-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide) are described. The linkage, in one embodiment, is via a carbamate, amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. Methods for treating pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Insmed Incorporated
    Inventors: Vladimir Malinin, Walter Perkins, Franziska Leifer, Donna Konicek, Zhili Li, Adam Plaunt
  • Publication number: 20220135513
    Abstract: Methods for making prodrugs of treprostinil and treprostinil derivatives are provided. Specifically, methods are provided herein for producing prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C5-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide). The linkage, in one embodiment, is via an amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. The compounds provided herein can be used to treat pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Vladimir MALININ, Walter PERKINS, Franziska LEIFER, Donna M. KONICEK, Zhili LI, Adam PLAUNT
  • Patent number: 11148997
    Abstract: Methods for making prodrugs of treprostinil and treprostinil derivatives are provided. Specifically, methods are provided herein for producing prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C5-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide). The linkage, in one embodiment, is via an amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. The compounds provided herein can be used to treat pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: INSMED INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vladimir Malinin, Walter Perkins, Franziska Leifer, Donna M. Konicek, Zhili Li, Adam Plaunt
  • Publication number: 20210276940
    Abstract: Prostacyclin compounds and compositions comprising the same are provided herein. Specifically, prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C5-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide) are described. The linkage, in one embodiment, is via a carbamate, amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. Methods for treating pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Vladimir MALININ, Walter PERKINS, Franziska LEIFER, Donna KONICEK, Zhili LI, Adam PLAUNT
  • Patent number: 10995055
    Abstract: Prostacyclin compounds and compositions comprising the same are provided herein. Specifically, prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C5-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide) are described. The linkage, in one embodiment, is via a carbamate, amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. Methods for treating pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: INSMED INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vladimir Malinin, Walter Perkins, Franziska Leifer, Donna Konicek, Zhili Li, Adam Plaunt
  • Publication number: 20200079724
    Abstract: Prostacyclin compounds and compositions comprising the same are provided herein. Specifically, prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C5-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide) are described. The linkage, in one embodiment, is via a carbamate, amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. Methods for treating pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Vladimir MALININ, Walter PERKINS, Franziska LEIFER, Donna KONICEK, Zhili LI, Adam PLAUNT
  • Patent number: 10526274
    Abstract: Prostacyclin compounds and compositions comprising the same are provided herein. Specifically, prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C5-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide) are described. The linkage, in one embodiment, is via a carbamate, amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. Methods for treating pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: INSMED INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vladimir Malinin, Walter Perkins, Franziska Leifer, Donna Konicek, Zhili Li, Adam Plaunt
  • Publication number: 20190337888
    Abstract: Methods for making prodrugs of trepreostinil and treprostinil derivatives are provided. Specifically, methods are provided herein for producing prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C5-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide). The linkage, in one embodiment, is via an amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. The compounds provided herein can be used to treat pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Vladimir Malinin, Walter Perkins, Franziska Leifer, Donna M. Konicek, Zhili Li, Adam Plaunt
  • Publication number: 20190248731
    Abstract: Prostacyclin compounds and compositions comprising the same are provided herein. Specifically, prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C3-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide) are described. The linkage, in one embodiment, is via a carbamate, amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. Methods for treating pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Vladimir MALININ, Walter Perkins, Franziska Leifer, Donna Konicek, Zhili Li, Adam Plaunt
  • Patent number: 10343979
    Abstract: Methods for making prodrugs of trepreostinil and treprostinil derivatives are provided. Specifically, methods are provided herein for producing prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C5-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide). The linkage, in one embodiment, is via an amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. The compounds provided herein can be used to treat pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Insmed Incorporated
    Inventors: Vladimir Malinin, Walter Perkins, Franziska Leifer, Donna M. Konicek, Zhili Li, Adam Plaunt
  • Publication number: 20180200186
    Abstract: Compositions comprising an RNA interference (RNAi) compound complexed to or encapsulated by lipid particles are provided. The lipid particle is a lipid nanoparticle, a liposome or a combination thereof. The lipid particle comprises a cationic lipid, a phospholipid, a sterol or a tocopherol or a derivative thereof, and a conjugated lipid. The invention also provides methods for treating pulmonary diseases or disorders such as pulmonary fibrosis and sarcoidosis using the compositions comprising the RNAi-lipid particles of the invention. The methods comprise administering one or more of the RNAi compositions to the lungs of the patient in need thereof via an inhalation delivery device, for example, a nebulizer, dry powder inhaler, or a metered dose inhaler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Kuan-Ju CHEN, Franziska LEIFER, Vladimir MALININ, Walter PERKINS, Jimin ZHANG, Keith DIPETRILLO
  • Patent number: 10010518
    Abstract: Prostacyclin compounds and compositions comprising the same are provided herein. Specifically, prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C5-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide) are described. The linkage, in one embodiment, is via a carbamate, amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. Methods for treating pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: INSMED INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Vladimir Malinin, Walter Perkins, Franziska Leifer, Donna Konicek, Zhili Li, Adam Plaunt
  • Publication number: 20170320813
    Abstract: Methods for making prodrugs of trepreostinil and treprostinil derivatives are provided. Specifically, methods are provided herein for producing prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C5-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide). The linkage, in one embodiment, is via an amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. The compounds provided herein can be used to treat pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Vladimir Malinin, Walter Perkins, Franziska Leifer, Donna M. Konicek, Zhili Li, Adam Plaunt
  • Publication number: 20170165374
    Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antibiotic encapsulated in liposomes. The lipid membrane component of the liposomes, or portion thereof comprises an unsaturated phospholipid. The antibiotic-to-lipid component weight ratio of the liposomes ranges from about 0.5-to-1 to about 3-to-1. The pharmaceutical compositions in some embodiments also include free antibiotic, in addition to encapsulated antibiotic. Methods for treating bacterial infections, e.g., pulmonary bacterial infections such as nontuberculous mycobacterial infections with the pharmaceutical compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Walter Perkins, Vladimir Malinin, Franziska Leifer, Carlos Figueroa, Keith DiPetrillo
  • Publication number: 20170049739
    Abstract: Prostacyclin compounds and compositions comprising the same are provided herein. Specifically, prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C5-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide) are described. The linkage, in one embodiment, is via a carbamate, amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. Methods for treating pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Adam Plaunt, Walter Perkins, Franziska Leifer, Donna M. Konicek, Zhili Li, Vladimir Malinin
  • Publication number: 20160318844
    Abstract: Prostacyclin compounds and compositions comprising the same are provided herein. Specifically, prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C2-C18 alkyl, branched C3-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide) are described, for example, for administration via subcutaneous or intravenous infusion to a patient in need of pulmonary hypertension treatment. The linkage, in one embodiment, is via a carbamate, amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Vladimir Malinin, Walter Perkins, Franziska Leifer, Donna Konicek, Zhili Li, Adam Plaunt
  • Patent number: 9469600
    Abstract: Prostacyclin compounds and compositions comprising the same are provided herein. Specifically, prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C5-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide) are described. The linkage, in one embodiment, is via a carbamate, amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. Methods for treating pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Insmed Incorporated
    Inventors: Vladimir Malinin, Walter Perkins, Franziska Leifer, Donna Konicek, Zhili Li, Adam Plaunt
  • Publication number: 20160256425
    Abstract: Prostacyclin compounds and compositions comprising the same are provided herein. Specifically, prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C5-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide) are described. The linkage, in one embodiment, is via a carbamate, amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. Methods for treating pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Vladimir Malinin, Walter Perkins, Franziska Leifer, Donna Konicek, Zhili Li, Adam Plaunt
  • Patent number: 9255064
    Abstract: Prostacyclin compounds and compositions comprising the same are provided herein. Specifically, prostacyclin compounds comprising treprostinil covalently linked to a linear C5-C18 alkyl, branched C5-C18 alkyl, linear C2-C18 alkenyl, branched C3-C18 alkenyl, aryl, aryl-C1-C18 alkyl or an amino acid or a peptide (e.g., dipeptide, tripeptide, tetrapeptide) are described. The linkage, in one embodiment, is via a carbamate, amide or ester bond. Prostacyclin compounds provided herein can also include at least one hydrogen atom substituted with at least one deuterium atom. Methods for treating pulmonary hypertension (e.g., pulmonary arterial hypertension) and portopulmonary hypertension are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Insmed Incorporated
    Inventors: Vladimir Malinin, Walter Perkins, Franziska Leifer, Donna Konicek, Zhili Li, Adam Plaunt