Patents by Inventor Jack Spira

Jack Spira 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: 11896668
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations comprising a cytotoxic dipeptides such as melphalan flufenamide and one or more excipient(s) selected from the group comprising a polysorbate; a polyethylene glycol; ?-cyclodextrin; ocyclodextrin; hydroxypropyl-?-cyclodextrin; sulfobutylether-?-cyclodextrin; lactose; benzyl alcohol; disodium succinate; propylene glycol; Cremophor EL; Dimethyl sulfoxide; D-mannitol; Trehalose; Sucrose and an amino acid. This preparation may be further formulated and is useful in cancer therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Oncopeptides AB
    Inventors: Jack Spira, Fredrik Lehmann
  • Publication number: 20220323585
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations comprising a cytotoxic dipeptides such as melphalan flufenamide and one or more excipient(s) selected from the group comprising a polysorbate; a polyethylene glycol; ?-cyclodextrin; ocyclodextrin; hydroxypropyl-?-cyclodextrin; sulfobutylether-?-cyclodextrin; lactose; benzyl alcohol; disodium succinate; propylene glycol; Cremophor EL; Dimethyl sulfoxide; D-mannitol; Trehalose; Sucrose and an amino acid. This preparation may be further formulated and is useful in cancer therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: ONCOPEPTIDES AB
    Inventors: Jack SPIRA, Fredrik LEHMANN
  • Patent number: 11344622
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations comprising a cytotoxic dipeptides such as melphalan flufenamide and one or more excipient(s) selected from the group comprising a polysorbate; a polyethylene glycol; ?-cyclodextrin; ocyclodextrin; hydroxypropyl-?-cyclodextrin; sulfobutylether-?-cyclodextrin; lactose; benzyl alcohol; disodium succinate; propylene glycol; Cremophor EL; Dimethyl sulfoxide; D-mannitol; Trehalose; Sucrose and an amino acid. This preparation may be further formulated and is useful in cancer therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: ONCOPEPTIDES AB
    Inventors: Jack Spira, Fredrik Lehmann
  • Patent number: 11191839
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating infertility in a female subject substantially consists of local anesthetic of amide type such as lidocaine, human albumin, viscosity controlling agent selected from recombinant hyaluronic acid and combination of recombinant hyaluronic acid and water-soluble cellulose ether, optionally citrate, glucose, and/or amino acid, water optionally comprising one or more ions selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, acetate, chloride, sulfate. Also disclosed is a method of treating infertility by administration of the composition to a female subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: ISIFER AB
    Inventor: Jack Spira
  • Patent number: 11040013
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a compacted powder shaped to comprise: a) a substantially annular girdle having opposing circumferential edges, the girdle having a diameter (x); and b) a dome protruding from each of the opposing circumferential edges of the girdle, wherein the height of each dome (hd) from the circumferential edge is, individually, about 0.18x to about 0.28x.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Sensidose AB
    Inventor: Jack Spira
  • Patent number: 10869928
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations comprising a cytotoxic dipeptides such as melphalan flufenamide and one or more excipient(s) selected from the group comprising a polysorbate; a polyethylene glycol; ?-cyclodextrin; ocyclodextrin; hydroxypropyl-?-cyclodextrin; sulfobutylether-?-cyclodextrin; lactose; benzyl alcohol; disodium succinate; propylene glycol; Cremophor EL; Dimethyl sulfoxide; D-mannitol; Trehalose; Sucrose and an amino acid. This preparation may be further formulated and is useful in cancer therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: ONCOPEPTIDES AB
    Inventors: Jack Spira, Fredrik Lehmann
  • Publication number: 20200345848
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations comprising a cytotoxic dipeptides such as melphalan flufenamide and one or more excipient(s) selected from the group comprising a polysorbate; a polyethylene glycol; ?-cyclodextrin; ocyclodextrin; hydroxypropyl-?-cyclodextrin; sulfobutylether-?-cyclodextrin; lactose; benzyl alcohol; diso dium succinate; propylene glycol; Cremophor EL; Dimethyl sulfoxide; D-mannitol; Trehalose; Sucrose and an amino acid. This preparation may be further formulated and is useful in cancer therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: ONCOPEPTIDES AB
    Inventors: Jack SPIRA, Fredrik LEHMANN
  • Publication number: 20200168310
    Abstract: A system comprising a prescription-determination-module that is configured to: receive patient-model-data, wherein the patient-model-data comprises one or more dose-effect-parameters that represent how a patient is expected to react to a dose of medicament over time; apply a plurality of different dosage-parameters to the patient-model-data, in order to determine a plurality of dosage-effect-data; apply one or more selection-criteria to the plurality of dosage-effect-data in order to determine one or more of the associated dosage-parameters as selected-dosage-parameters; and provide an output-signal based on the selected-dosage-parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Jerker Westin, Ilias Thomas, Mevludin Memedi, Jack Spira
  • Publication number: 20200121794
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations comprising a cytotoxic dipeptides such as melphalan flufenamide and one or more excipient(s) selected from the group comprising a polysorbate; a polyethylene glycol; ?-cyclodextrin; ocyclodextrin; hydroxypropyl-?-cyclodextrin; sulfobutylether-?-cyclodextrin; lactose; benzyl alcohol; disodium succinate; propylene glycol; Cremophor EL; Dimethyl sulfoxide; D-mannitol; Trehalose; Sucrose and an amino acid. This preparation may be further formulated and is useful in cancer therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: ONCOPEPTIDES AB
    Inventors: Jack SPIRA, Fredrik LEHMANN
  • Patent number: 10543274
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations comprising a cytotoxic dipeptides such as melphalan flufenamide and one or more excipient(s) selected from the group comprising a polysorbate; a polyethylene glycol; ?-cyclodextrin; ocyclodextrin; hydroxypropyl-?-cyclodextrin; sulfobutylether-?-cyclodextrin; lactose; benzyl alcohol; disodium succinate; propylene glycol; Cremophor EL; Dimethyl sulfoxide; D-mannitol; Trehalose; Sucrose and an amino acid. This preparation may be further formulated and is useful in cancer therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: ONCOPEPTIDES AB
    Inventors: Jack Spira, Fredrik Lehmann
  • Publication number: 20200009252
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations comprising a cytotoxic dipeptides such as melphalan flufenamide and one or more excipient(s) selected from the group comprising a polysorbate; a polyethylene glycol; ?-cyclodextrin; ocyclodextrin; hydroxypropyl-?-cyclodextrin; sulfobutylether-?-cyclodextrin; lactose; benzyl alcohol; disodium succinate; propylene glycol; Cremophor EL; Dimethyl sulfoxide; D-mannitol; Trehalose; Sucrose and an amino acid. This preparation may be further formulated and is useful in cancer therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: ONCOPEPTIDES AB
    Inventors: Jack SPIRA, Fredrik LEHMANN
  • Publication number: 20190240338
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating infertility in a female subject substantially consists of local anesthetic of amide type such as lidocaine, human albumin, viscosity controlling agent selected from recombinant hyaluronic acid and combination of recombinant hyaluronic acid and water-soluble cellulose ether, optionally citrate, glucose, and/or amino acid, water optionally comprising one or more ions selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, acetate, chloride, sulfate. Also disclosed is a method of treating infertility by administration of the composition to a female subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventor: Jack SPIRA
  • Publication number: 20190240332
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations comprising a cytotoxic dipeptides such as melphalan flufenamide and one or more excipient(s) selected from the group comprising a polysorbate; a polyethylene glycol; ?-cyclodextrin; ocyclodextrin; hydroxypropyl-?-cyclodextrin; sulfobutylether-?-cyclodextrin; lactose; benzyl alcohol; disodium succinate; propylene glycol; Cremophor EL; Dimethyl sulfoxide; D-mannitol; Trehalose; Sucrose and an amino acid. This preparation may be further formulated and is useful in cancer therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: ONCOPEPTIDES AB
    Inventors: Jack SPIRA, Fredrik LEHMANN
  • Patent number: 10322182
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations comprising a cytotoxic dipeptides such as melphalan flufenamide and one or more excipient(s) selected from the group comprising a polysorbate; a polyethylene glycol; ?-cyclodextrin; ocyclodextrin; hydroxypropyl-?-cyclodextrin; sulfobutylether-?-cyclodextrin; lactose; benzyl alcohol; disodium succinate; propylene glycol; Cremophor EL; Dimethyl sulfoxide; D-mannitol; Trehalose; Sucrose and an amino acid. This preparation may be further formulated and is useful in cancer therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: ONCOPEPTIDES AB
    Inventors: Jack Spira, Fredrik Lehmann
  • Patent number: 10285946
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations comprising melphalan flufenamide, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and sucrose. Further independent claims are directed to methods for their preparation, compositions comprising the lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations and their use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Oncopeptides AB
    Inventors: Jack Spira, Fredrik Lehmann
  • Patent number: 10285947
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations comprising melphalan flufenamide, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, methods for their preparation, compositions comprising the lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations and their use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Oncopeptides AB
    Inventors: Jack Spira, Fredrik Lehmann
  • Publication number: 20180325823
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a compacted powder shaped to comprise: a) a substantially annular girdle having opposing circumferential edges, the girdle having a diameter (x); and b) a dome protruding from each of the opposing circumferential edges of the girdle, wherein the height of each dome (hd) from the circumferential edge is, individually, about 0.18x to about 0.28x.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventor: Jack SPIRA
  • Patent number: 10098817
    Abstract: A device for dispensing articles, the device comprising: a conveying member comprising n receptacles, of which n?m are suitable for receiving articles, the receptacles being movable between an article receiving position and an article dispensing position; a sensor for sensing the presence of articles in the receptacles, the sensor positioned between the receiving position and the dispensing position; wherein m of said receptacles is a blank receptacle which is unable to receive an article and the sensor is unable to distinguish an empty receptacle from a blank receptacle such that the maximum number of detectable articles conveyed once n receptacles have passed the sensor is n?m, where m is at least 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Sensidose AB
    Inventors: Lars Tegborg, Jack Spira
  • Publication number: 20170049894
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations comprising a cytotoxic dipeptides such as melphalan flufenamide and one or more excipient(s) selected from the group comprising a polysorbate; a polyethylene glycol; ?-cyclodextrin; ocyclodextrin; hydroxypropyl-?-cyclodextrin; sulfobutylether-?-cyclodextrin; lactose; benzyl alcohol; disodium succinate; propylene glycol; Cremophor EL; Dimethyl sulfoxide; D-mannitol; Trehalose; Sucrose and an amino acid. This preparation may be further formulated and is useful in cancer therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: ONCOPEPTIDES AB
    Inventors: Jack SPIRA, Fredrik LEHMANN
  • Publication number: 20160271065
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations comprising melphalan flufenamide, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, methods for their preparation, compositions comprising the lyophilized pharmaceutical preparations and their use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: ONCOPEPTIDES AB
    Inventors: Jack SPIRA, Fredrik LEHMANN