Patents by Inventor Helen Loughrey

Helen Loughrey 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: 20080249017
    Abstract: Stabilized solid and liquid pharmaceutical formulations comprising a GHRH molecules as active ingredient, and more particularly GHRH analogs including [trans-3-hexenoyl]hGHRH (1-44) amide, are disclosed. The formulation comprises an anionic surfactant and a non-reducing sugar, and has a pH of about 4.0 to about 7.5. Also disclosed is the use of the formulation for the treatment of various conditions, methods of preparing the formulation, as well as kits containing it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: THERATECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Helen Loughrey, Byeong Chang
  • Patent number: 5171578
    Abstract: The present invention describes a composition consisting of liposomes covalently or non-covalently coupled to the glycoprotein streptavidin. The streptavidin may additionally be coupled to biotinated proteins such as Immunoglobulin G or monoclonal antibodies.The liposomes of the invention may have a transmembrane potential across their membranes, and may be dehydrated. In addition, the composition may contain ionizable bioactive agents such as antineoplastic agents, and may be used in diagnostic assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: The Liposome Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcel B. Bally, Helen Loughrey, Pieter R. Cullis
  • Patent number: 5047245
    Abstract: The present invention describes a composition consisting of liposomes covalently or non-covalently coupled to the glycoprotein streptavidin. The streptavidin may additionally be coupled to biotinated proteins such as Immunoglobulin G or monoclonal antibodies. The liposomes of the invention may have a transmembrane potential across their membranes, and may be dehydrated. In addition, the composition may contain ionizable bioactive agents such as antineoplastic agents, and may be used in diagnostic assays.This is a divisional application of copending application Ser. No. 941,913, filed Dec. 15, 1986, which is now U.S. Pat. No. 4,885,172, which is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser. No. 811,037, which in turn is a continuation-in-part of copending application Ser. No. 749,161, filed June 26, 1985, both now abandoned and copending application Ser. No. 759,419, filed July 26, 1985 now U.S. Pat. No. 4,870,635.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: The Liposome Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcel B. Bally, Helen Loughrey, Pieter R. Gullis
  • Patent number: 4885172
    Abstract: The present invention describes a composition consisting of liposomes covalently or non-covalently coupled to the glycoprotein streptavidin. The streptavidin may additionally be coupled to biotinated proteins such as Immunoglobulin G or monoclonal antibodies.The liposomes of the invention may have a transmembrane potential across their membranes, and may be dehydrated. In addition, the composition may contain ionizable bioactive agents such as antineoplastic agents, and may be used in diagnostic assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Assignee: The Liposome Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcel B. Bally, Helen Loughrey, Pieter R. Cullis