Patents Assigned to AARDVARK
  • Patent number: 12268660
    Abstract: There is disclosed an oral pharmaceutical formulation of bitter compounds that are agonists of TAS2R receptors for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PAH). More specifically, there is disclosed a PAH oral formulation comprising a bitter agent selected from the group consisting of 3-caffeoylquinic-1,5-lactone (3-CQL), chlorogenic acid (CGA), denatonium benzoate (DB), denatonium chloride (DC), denatonium saccharide (DS), denatonium acetate (DA), and combinations thereof and a PDE-5 inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Aardvark Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Tien-Li Lee, Zhenhuan Zheng
  • Publication number: 20250049924
    Abstract: There is disclosed an improved abuse-deterrent pharmaceutical composition comprising a controlled pharmaceutical substance in a formulation comprising at least two gel-forming excipients selected from the group consisting of PEG ester, poloxamer, water-soluble anionic polysaccharide, and carboxymethylcellulose, and a bitter-agonist compound selected from the group consisting of denatonium salts (including denatonium acetate (DA), denatonium benzoate (DB), denatonium chloride, denatonium citrate, denatonium maleate, denatonium saccharide, and denatonium tartrate) chlorpheniramine, diphenidol, famotidine, haloperidol, quinine, parthenolide, and aristolochic acid. Preferably, the controlled pharmaceutical substance is an amphetamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Preferably, the bitter receptor agonist is a denatonium salt selected from DA, DB, denatonium chloride, denatonium citrate, denatonium maleate, denatonium saccharide, and denatonium tartrate provided at from about 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: AARDVARK THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Jane Wu LEE, Tien-Li LEE
  • Patent number: 12201593
    Abstract: There is disclosed an oral pharmaceutical formulation of bitter compounds that are agonists of TAS2R receptors for the treatment of asthma. More specifically, the present disclosure provides an asthma oral formulation comprising a bitter agent selected from the group consisting of denatonium benzoate (DB), denatonium chloride (DC), denatonium saccharide (DS), denatonium acetate (DA), and combinations thereof and formoterol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Aardvark Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Tien-Li Lee, Zhenhuan Zheng
  • Publication number: 20240390306
    Abstract: There is disclosed a novel monohydrate salt form of denatonium acetate. More particularly, the novel salt form and crystalline hydrate form is useful for the treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions, such as metabolic syndrome, obesity, NASH, glycemic control/diabetes, and IBD (intestinal bowel disease).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: AARDVARK THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey OSTER, Andrew ZEILER
  • Publication number: 20240366505
    Abstract: There is disclosed a liquid resin extended-release oral naltrexone formulation suspension comprising from about 1.0 mg/ml to about 10.0 mg/ml naltrexone in a resin, wherein no more than 30% of the total naltrexone dose administered is released within one hour and wherein no more than 60% of the total naltrexone dose administered is released within two hours. Specifically, there is disclosed a method for treating a child with an autism-type disorder with approximately a teaspoon (about 5 ml) of a liquid resin extended-release oral naltrexone formulation suspension comprising from about 1.0 mg/ml to about 10.0 mg/ml naltrexone in a resin, wherein no more than 30% of the total naltrexone dose administered is released within one hour and wherein no more than 60% of the total naltrexone dose administered is released within two hours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: AARDVARK THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tien-Li LEE, Zhenhuan ZHENG, Yu-Hsing TU
  • Publication number: 20240260949
    Abstract: Irrigation and/or aspiration devices and methods may be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially, or concurrently. The devices and methods may provide a base with a removable head, and adapted for partial or complete separation of the irrigation and aspiration functions. The devices and methods can be configured to aspirate and/or irrigate the nasal and sinus cavities. The devices and methods may be manually and/or automatically controlled. The devices and methods may include removable, and/or replaceable, and/or refillable, and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant. The device head and/or aspirant reservoir may comprise a diagnostic device, i.e., test device and/or container after use of the devices and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Aardvark Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. BAKER, Clinton N. SLONE, Michael J. STRASSER, James M. LOVETTE, Thomas KING, Richard TREADWELL
  • Publication number: 20240216476
    Abstract: There is disclosed a combination oral dosage form pharmaceutical composition comprising a bitter receptor agonist and a gut-signaling compound. i.e., a gut-signaling peptide analog and/or gut-signaling hormone enhancer. And there is disclosed a method for treating obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, glycemic control hyperlipidemia, and effecting weight loss comprising administering an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a bitter receptor agonist and a gut-signaling compound, i.e., a gut-signaling peptide analog and/or gut-signaling hormone enhancer, as described above and herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: AARDVARK THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Zhenhuan ZHENG, Andreas NIETHAMMER, Anjuli TIMMER, Tien-Li LEE
  • Publication number: 20240100001
    Abstract: There is disclosed a pharmaceutical composition comprising a bitter receptor agonist comprising a denatonium salt, wherein the denatonium salt is selected from the group consisting of denatonium acetate (DA), denatonium citrate, denatonium maleate, denatonium saccharide, and denatonium tartrate, for use in a method for preventing, preventing progression and/or treating a fatty liver disease. In some embodiments, the daily dose of the denatonium salt for preventing or preventing progression of a fatty liver disease is from 25 mg/kg to 45 mg/kg QD and the daily dose of the denatonium salt for treating an existing fatty liver disease is from 70 mg/kg to 200 mg/kg per day administered QD or BID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: AARDVARK THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Zhenhuan ZHENG, Andreas NIETHAMMER, Anjuli TIMMER, Tien-Li LEE
  • Patent number: 11889995
    Abstract: Irrigation and/or aspiration devices and methods may be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially, or concurrently. The devices and methods may provide a base with a removable head, and adapted for partial or complete separation of the irrigation and aspiration functions. The devices and methods can be configured to aspirate and/or irrigate the nasal and sinus cavities. The devices and methods may be manually and/or automatically controlled. The devices and methods may include removable, and/or replaceable, and/or refillable, and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant. The device head and/or aspirant reservoir may comprise a diagnostic device, i.e., test device and/or container after use of the devices and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Aardvark Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Baker, Clinton N. Slone, Michael J. Strasser, James M. Lovette, Thomas King, Richard Treadwell
  • Patent number: 11883010
    Abstract: Irrigation and/or aspiration devices and methods may be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially, or concurrently. The devices and methods may provide a base with a removable head, and adapted for partial or complete separation of the irrigation and aspiration functions. The devices and methods can be configured to aspirate and/or irrigate the nasal and sinus cavities. The devices and methods may be manually and/or automatically controlled. The devices and methods may include removable, and/or replaceable, and/or refillable, and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant. The device head and/or aspirant reservoir may comprise a diagnostic device, i.e., test device and/or container after use of the devices and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Aardvark Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Baker, Clinton N. Slone, Michael J. Strasser, James M. Lovette, Thomas King, Richard Treadwell
  • Patent number: 11883009
    Abstract: Irrigation and/or aspiration devices and methods may be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially, or concurrently. The devices and methods may provide a base with a removable head, and adapted for partial or complete separation of the irrigation and aspiration functions. The devices and methods can be configured to aspirate and/or irrigate the nasal and sinus cavities. The devices and methods may be manually and/or automatically controlled. The devices and methods may include removable, and/or replaceable, and/or refillable, and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant. The device head and/or aspirant reservoir may comprise a diagnostic device, i.e., test device and/or container after use of the devices and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Aardvark Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Baker, Clinton N. Slone, Michael J. Strasser, James M. Lovette, Thomas King, Richard Treadwell
  • Publication number: 20230320704
    Abstract: Irrigation and/or aspiration devices and methods may be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially, or concurrently. The devices and methods may provide a base with a removable head, and adapted for partial or complete separation of the irrigation and aspiration functions. The devices and methods can be configured to aspirate and/or irrigate the nasal and sinus cavities. The devices and methods may be manually and/or automatically controlled. The devices and methods may include removable, and/or replaceable, and/or refillable, and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant. The device head and/or aspirant reservoir may comprise a diagnostic device, i.e., test device and/or container after use of the devices and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Aardvark Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. BAKER, Clinton N. SLONE, Michael J. STRASSER, James M. LOVETTE, Thomas KING, Richard TREADWELL
  • Publication number: 20230320703
    Abstract: Irrigation and/or aspiration devices and methods may be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially, or concurrently. The devices and methods may provide a base with a removable head, and adapted for partial or complete separation of the irrigation and aspiration functions. The devices and methods can be configured to aspirate and/or irrigate the nasal and sinus cavities. The devices and methods may be manually and/or automatically controlled. The devices and methods may include removable, and/or replaceable, and/or refillable, and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant. The device head and/or aspirant reservoir may comprise a diagnostic device, i.e., test device and/or container after use of the devices and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Aardvark Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. BAKER, Clinton N. SLONE, Michael J. STRASSER, James M. LOVETTE, Thomas KING, Richard TREADWELL
  • Publication number: 20230293155
    Abstract: Irrigation and/or aspiration devices and methods may be configured to aspirate and irrigate alone, sequentially, or concurrently. The devices and methods may provide a base with a removable head, and adapted for partial or complete separation of the irrigation and aspiration functions. The devices and methods can be configured to aspirate and/or irrigate the nasal and sinus cavities. The devices and methods may be manually and/or automatically controlled. The devices and methods may include removable, and/or replaceable, and/or refillable, and easily cleanable reservoirs for aspirant and irrigant. The device head and/or aspirant reservoir may comprise a diagnostic device, i.e., test device and/or container after use of the devices and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Aardvark Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. BAKER, Clinton N. SLONE, Michael J. STRASSER, James M. LOVETTE, Thomas KING, Richard TREADWELL
  • Publication number: 20230149328
    Abstract: There is disclosed compositions and methods for treating and preventing Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) including ARDS caused by viral respiratory disease of zoonotic origin such as coronaviruses. The present disclosure is based on a surprising discovery of significant efficacy in an acute lung injury model using intrapulmonary lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge in female CD-I mice. Based on these data, the test compound, denatonium acetate monohydrate (DA) (1) treats or prevents ARDS and, (2) treats severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) caused by a coronavirus. Therefore, the data achieved in these studies does have a story to tell and the story is that a DA pharmaceutical composition, administered orally, provided a method to treat or prevent ARDS and treat SARS. Preferably, the pharmaceutical composition for daily administration comprises DA delivering a daily total dose of from about 20 mg to about 2000 mg to a human adult.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: AARDVARK THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Tien-Li LEE
  • Publication number: 20230121611
    Abstract: There is disclosed a novel monohydrate salt form of denatonium acetate. More particularly, the novel salt form and crystalline hydrate form is useful for the treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions, such as metabolic syndrome, obesity, NASH, glycemic control/diabetes, and IBD (intestinal bowel disease).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: AARDVARK THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey OSTER, Andrew ZEILER
  • Publication number: 20230096528
    Abstract: There is disclosed a method for treatment, prevention, and/or slowing of progression for various chronic inflammatory disorder groups including (1) type 2 diabetes group (metabolic syndrome (MET), obesity, hyperglycemia); (2) ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome); (3) chronic autoimmune inflammatory disorders (rheumatoid arthritis (RA), lupus, and psoriasis); (4) inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; (5) metabolome-mediated diseases (atherosclerosis, hypertension, and congestive heart failure); and (6) hyperphagia disorders such as Prader-Willi Syndrome and other monogenic and syndromic obesity disorders including leptin pathway deficiencies, each comprising administering orally a pharmaceutical composition comprising a denatonium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: AARDVARK THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Tien-Li LEE, Zhenhuan ZHENG, Andreas NIETHAMMER, Anjuli TIMMER
  • Patent number: D1024850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Aardvark Event Logistics, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence W. Borden
  • Patent number: D1025836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Aardvark Event Logistics, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence Wayne Borden
  • Patent number: D1071797
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2025
    Assignee: AARDVARK STUDIOS, LLC
    Inventor: Lawrence Wayne Borden