Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Mitul I. Desai
  • Patent number: 6733767
    Abstract: Controlled release of hydrophobic bioactive substances in vivo over an extended time period and without “bursts” of drug release is achieved using a liquid polymeric composition including a polymer such as poly(lactide-co-glycolide) copolymer in a mixture of hydrophilic and lipophilic solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Rey T. Chern, Joel R. Zingerman
  • Patent number: 6602872
    Abstract: There are disclosed compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which exhibit utility for the treatment of cytokine mediated diseases such as arthritis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Merck & Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. McIntyre, Nigel J. Liverton, David A. Claremon