Patents Assigned to Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
  • Patent number: 11969469
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition that provides long-term stability of a hydrolytically labile antipsychotic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Jason M. Perry, Daniel R. Deaver, Magali B. Hickey, Julius F. Remenar, Jennifer Vandiver, Michael J. Palmieri, Jr., Zhengzheng Pan
  • Patent number: 11951111
    Abstract: Described herein, in part, are tablets, such as immediate release multi-layer or bilayer tablets for orally delivering olanzapine and samidorphan, methods of using said tablets in the treatment of disorders described herein, and kits comprising said tablets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Renato A. Chiarella, Hector Guzman, Paul Hurley, David Manser, Kristopher Perkin
  • Patent number: 11931355
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) that are useful for the intramuscular delivery of antipsychotic drugs using rapid injection rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Magali B. Hickey, Jennifer Vandiver
  • Patent number: 11905298
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), wherein: R1 is unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl; La is substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl linker, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C10 carbocycle, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and R2 and R3 are each, independently, H, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C6-C10aryl; or alternatively, R2 and R3, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Tarek A. Zeidan, Scott Duncan, Christopher P. Hencken, Thomas Andrew Wynn, Carlos N. Sanrame
  • Patent number: 11883394
    Abstract: Processes for providing depot injections of recrystallized aripiprazole lauroxil in which particles of the aripiprazole lauroxil have a surface area of about 0.50 to about 3.3 m2/g; and crystals of aripiprazole lauroxil produced by such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Wilfredo Morales, Tarek A. Zeidan, Renato A. Chiarella, Steven G. Wright, Jason M. Perry
  • Patent number: 11834483
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods of treating cancer in a patient with a combination therapy comprising administering to the patient a fusion protein of SEQ ID NO: 1, in combination with an angiogenesis inhibitor (e.g., an anti-VEGF antibody or lenvatinib).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Jared Lopes, Heather C. Losey, Raymond J. Winquist
  • Patent number: 11793805
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of a novel opioid modulator effective in reducing pharmacologically induced weight gain associated with atypical antipsychotic use. The present invention provides methods of reducing antipsychotic induced weight gain, methods for suppressing food intake and reducing ghrelin levels induced by atypical antipsychotic medications in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Daniel R. Deaver, Mark Todtenkopf
  • Patent number: 11717481
    Abstract: This invention is directed to reduction of flake-like aggregation in nanoparticulate compositions. Also encompassed by the invention are compositions comprising a nanoparticulate active agent, at least one surface stabilizer and a flake-like aggregation reducing agent, such as a buffer and a sugar. The nanoparticulate active agent compositions comprise particles of the active agent having an effective average particle size of less than about 2000 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Niels P. Ryde, Peter Snyder, Wei Liu, David M. Slifer
  • Patent number: 11707466
    Abstract: Described herein, in part, are tablets, such as immediate release multi-layer or bilayer tablets for orally delivering olanzapine and samidorphan, methods of using said tablets in the treatment of disorders described herein, and kits comprising said tablets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Renato A. Chiarella, Hector Guzman, Paul Hurley, David Manser, Kristopher Perkin
  • Patent number: 11679092
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Tarek A. Zeidan, Scott Duncan, Christopher P. Hencken, Thomas Andrew Wynn, Carlos N. Sanrame
  • Patent number: 11534436
    Abstract: The present application relates methods for treating a depressive symptom comprising administering an effective amount of a ? opioid receptor agonist or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject in need thereof. Non-limiting examples of such agonist include the compounds of Formulas I, II, III, and IV, as well as the compounds of Table A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Laura Cook Blumberg, Daniel R. Deaver, David J. Eyerman, Thomas Andrew Wynn
  • Patent number: 11518745
    Abstract: Lactam compounds of Formula I and their use for the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder and insomnia is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Julius F. Remenar, Laura Cook Blumberg, Tarek A. Zeidan
  • Patent number: 11406632
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) that are useful for the intramuscular delivery of antipsychotic drugs using rapid injection rates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: ALKERMES PHARMA IRELAND LIMITED
    Inventors: Magali B. Hickey, Jennifer Vandiver
  • Patent number: 11351166
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of a novel opioid modulator effective in reducing pharmacologically induced weight gain associated with atypical antipsychotic use. The present invention provides methods of reducing antipsychotic induced weight gain, methods for suppressing food intake and reducing ghrelin levels induced by atypical antipsychotic medications in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Daniel R. Deaver, Mark Todtenkopf
  • Patent number: 11273158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating schizophrenia using a combination of aripiprazole, aripiprazole lauroxil, and a nanoparticle dispersion of aripiprazole lauroxil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Lisa L. von Moltke, Peter J. Weiden, Marjie L. Hard
  • Patent number: 11253478
    Abstract: This invention is directed to reduction of flake-like aggregation in nanoparticulate compositions. Also encompassed by the invention are compositions comprising a nanoparticulate active agent, at least one surface stabilizer and a flake-like aggregation reducing agent, such as a buffer and a sugar. The nanoparticulate active agent compositions comprise particles of the active agent having an effective average particle size of less than about 2000 nm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Niels P. Ryde, Peter Snyder, Wei Liu, David M. Slifer
  • Patent number: 11246906
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions, methods and treatment regimens for treating cancer comprising periodic subcutaneous administration of the fusion protein of SEQ ID NO:1 to a cancer patient resulting in enhanced activation of CD8+ T-cells with minimal effects on regulatory T cell (Treg) expansion and providing enhanced anti-tumor efficacy while also mitigating T cell inactivation/exhaustion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Heather C. Losey, Jared Lopes, Lei Sun, Raymond J. Winquist
  • Patent number: 11248050
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods of treating cancer in a patient with a combination therapy comprising a fusion protein of SEQ ID NO: 1 in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor. Preferably the patient has failed to achieve complete or partial response with prior or ongoing treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Heather C. Losey, Jared Lopes, Raymond J. Winquist
  • Patent number: 11241425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of a novel opioid modulator effective in reducing pharmacologically induced weight gain associated with atypical antipsychotic use. The present invention provides methods of reducing antipsychotic induced weight gain, methods for suppressing food intake and reducing ghrelin levels induced by atypical antipsychotic medications in a patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Daniel R. Deaver, Mark Todtenkopf
  • Patent number: 11230548
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I), wherein: R1 is unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl; La is substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl linker, substituted or unsubstituted C3-C10 carbocycle, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; and R2 and R3 are each, independently, H, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C6-C10 aryl; or alternatively, R2 and R3, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle comprising one or two 5- or 6-member rings and 1-4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Alkermes Pharma Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Tarek A. Zeidan, Scott Duncan, Christopher P. Hencken, Thomas Andrew Wynn, Carlos N. Sanrame