Patents by Inventor Sutthilug Sottivirat

Sutthilug Sottivirat 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: 8551942
    Abstract: A lyophilized anti-fungal composition comprises (A) caspofungin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in an effective amount; (B) one or more non-reducing sugars having a glass transition temperature Tg(s) of at least about 90° C.; and (C) an acetate buffer in an amount effective to provide a pH in a range of from about 5 to about 7; wherein the weight ratio of the one or more non-reducing sugars to caspofungin is in a range of from about 1.1:1 to about 10:1; the composition has a moisture content of about 0.8 wt. % or less; and the composition has a glass transition temperature Tg(c) of at least about 55° C. The lyophilized composition has good storage stability at temperatures up to and including room temperature. The composition can be reconstituted for use in preventing or treating fungal infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme, Corp.
    Inventors: Sachin Mittal, Hossain Jahansouz, Sutthilug Sottivirat