Patents by Inventor Joel Z. Melnick

Joel Z. Melnick 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: 20230346804
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for reducing serum parathyroid levels in, for example, chronic kidney disease patients are disclosed. In these methods, an effective amount of a modified release formulation of 25-hydroxyvitamin D is orally administered to a patient suffering from secondary hyperparathyroidism to lower the patient's serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level, while avoiding a surge in serum total 25-hydroxyvitamin D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Eric J. Messner, P. Martin Petkovich, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Joel Z. Melnick, Charles W. Bishop
  • Publication number: 20230270718
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating diabetic kidney disease comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of atrasentan, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a SGLT-2 inhibitor to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Joel Z. Melnick, Michael G. Miller, Tingting YI, Hiddo Lambers Heerspink, Andrew James King, Sarah B. Noonberg
  • Patent number: 11738033
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia, such as cinacalcet or a salt thereof, and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: EIRGEN PHARMA LTD.
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Patent number: 11672809
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for reducing serum parathyroid levels in, for example, chronic kidney disease patients are disclosed. In these methods, an effective amount of a modified release formulation of 25-hydroxy vitamin D is orally administered to a patient suffering from secondary hyperparathyroidism to lower the patient's serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level, while avoiding a surge in serum total 25-hydroxy vitamin D.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: EIRGEN PHARMA LTD.
    Inventors: Eric J. Messner, P. Martin Petkovich, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Joel Z. Melnick, Charles W. Bishop
  • Publication number: 20220125806
    Abstract: A stabilized formulation for controlled release of a vitamin D compound is disclosed. The formulation can comprise one or both of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and a stabilizing compound. The stabilized formulations exhibit a stable dissolution profile following exposure to storage conditions and demonstrate improved pharmacokinetic parameters compared to unstabilized formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Sammy A. Agudoawu, Joel Z. Melnick
  • Publication number: 20220062304
    Abstract: Methods for treating vitamin D insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients having CKD comprising administering repeat doses of 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The methods comprise administering 25-hydroxyvitamin D in an amount effective to safely raise the patient's serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level to greater than 90 ng/ml and/or to control the patient's serum ratio of 25-hydroxyvitamin D to 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D to less than 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Joel Z. Melnick, Charles W. Bishop, P. Martin Petkovich, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Patent number: 11253528
    Abstract: A stabilized formulation for controlled release of a vitamin D compound is disclosed. The formulation comprises one or both of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and a cellulosic compound. The stabilized formulations exhibit a stable dissolution profile following exposure to storage conditions and demonstrate improved pharmacokinetic parameters compared to unstabilized formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: EIRGEN PHARMA LTD.
    Inventors: Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Sammy A. Agudoawu, Joel Z. Melnick
  • Patent number: 11173168
    Abstract: Methods for treating vitamin D insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients having CKD comprising administering repeat doses of 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The methods comprise administering 25-hydroxyvitamin D in an amount effective to safely raise the patient's serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level to greater than 90 ng/ml and/or to control the patient's serum ratio of 25-hydroxyvitamin D to 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D to less than 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: EIRGEN PHARMA LTD.
    Inventors: Joel Z. Melnick, Charles W. Bishop, P. Martin Petkovich, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Publication number: 20210260079
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia, such as cinacalcet or a salt thereof, and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Patent number: 11007205
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia, such as cinacalcet or a salt thereof, and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: EIRGEN PHARMA LTD.
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Publication number: 20200253988
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: OPKO IRELAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LTD
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Publication number: 20200101089
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia, such as cinacalcet or a salt thereof, and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stepehn A. Strugnell
  • Publication number: 20190374555
    Abstract: A stabilized formulation for controlled release of a vitamin D compound is disclosed. The formulation comprises one or both of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and a cellulosic compound. The stabilized formulations exhibit a stable dissolution profile following exposure to storage conditions and demonstrate improved pharmacokinetic parameters compared to unstabilized formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Sammy A. Agudoawu, Joel Z. Melnick
  • Patent number: 10493084
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia, such as cinacalcet or a salt thereof, and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: OPKO IRELAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Patent number: 10357502
    Abstract: A stabilized formulation for controlled release of a vitamin D compound is disclosed. The formulation comprises one or both of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and a cellulosic compound. The stabilized formulations exhibit a stable dissolution profile following exposure to storage conditions and demonstrate improved pharmacokinetic parameters compared to unstabilized formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: OPKO IRELAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Sammy A. Agudoawu, Joel Z. Melnick
  • Patent number: 10350224
    Abstract: A stabilized formulation for controlled release of a vitamin D compound is disclosed. The formulation comprises one or both of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and a cellulosic compound. The stabilized formulations exhibit a stable dissolution profile following exposure to storage conditions and demonstrate improved pharmacokinetic parameters compared to unstabilized formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: OPKO IRELAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Sammy A. Agudoawu, Joel Z. Melnick
  • Patent number: 10300078
    Abstract: A stabilized formulation for controlled release of a vitamin D compound is disclosed. The formulation comprises one or both of 25-hydroxyvitamin D2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and a cellulosic compound. The stabilized formulations exhibit a stable dissolution profile following exposure to storage conditions and demonstrate improved pharmacokinetic parameters compared to unstabilized formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: OPKO IRELAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Sammy A. Agudoawu, Joel Z. Melnick
  • Patent number: 10302660
    Abstract: Methods for diagnosing, treating, and preventing catabolism-related vitamin D deficiency and related disorders, related compositions, apparatus and kits, are disclosed. A method involves measuring CYP24 expression and/or activity, or a proxy thereof such as FGF23 level, in a patient and correlating abnormally elevated CYP24 expression and/or activity with catabolism-related vitamin D deficiency or with susceptibility for catabolism-related vitamin D deficiency. In response to abnormally elevated CYP24 expression and/or activity, the method further includes administering a CYP24 inhibitor to the vitamin D deficient or at-risk patient, and preferably avoiding activation of the vitamin D binding receptor, such as by avoiding administration of active vitamin D compounds to such patients. Optionally, a vitamin D prohormone or prohormone can be administered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: OPKO RENAL, LLC, OPKO IRELAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Christian F. Helvig, Joel Z. Melnick
  • Publication number: 20190142847
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia, such as cinacalcet or a salt thereof, and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Publication number: 20190083513
    Abstract: Methods for treating vitamin D insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients having CKD comprising administering repeat doses of 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The methods comprise administering 25-hydroxyvitamin D in an amount effective to safely raise the patient's serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level to greater than 90 ng/ml and/or to control the patient's serum ratio of 25-hydroxyvitamin D to 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D to less than 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Joel Z. Melnick, Charles W. Bishop, P. Martin Petkovich, Stephen A,. Strugnell