Patents Assigned to Duchesnay Inc.
  • Patent number: 10028941
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage system comprising (a) an effective amount of one or more of Doxylamine, an analog thereof, a derivative thereof, a prodrug thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt thereof; (b) an effective amount of one or more of (i) Pyridoxine, (ii) an analog thereof, (iii) a derivative thereof, (iv) a prodrug thereof, (v) a metabolite thereof and (vi) a salt of any of (i)-(v); and (c) an effective amount of one or more compounds of formula (I) wherein R is H, PO3 or. The system exhibits an improved pharmacokinetic profile relative to the current Diclectin®/Diclegis® formulation and is useful for example for the alleviation of the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, for example in the case of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: DUCHESNAY INC.
    Inventors: Manon Vranderick, Jean-Luc St-Onge, Michele Gallo, Éric Gervais
  • Patent number: 9937132
    Abstract: A dual release oral dosage system/dosage form comprising an immediate release component/composition and a delayed release component/composition is described. Each of the immediate release component/composition and delayed release component/composition comprises one or more of doxylamine, an analog thereof, a derivative thereof, a prodrug thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt thereof, and one or more of pyridoxine, a salt thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt of the metabolite. The dual release oral dosage system/dosage form exhibits an improved pharmacokinetic profile relative to the current Diclectin® formulation and is useful for example for the alleviation of the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, for example in the case of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: DUCHESNAY INC.
    Inventors: Manon Vranderick, Jean-Luc St-Onge, Christelle Gedeon, Michele Gallo, Éric Gervais
  • Publication number: 20160374946
    Abstract: A dual release oral dosage system/dosage form comprising an immediate release component/composition and a delayed release component/composition is described. Each of the immediate release component/composition and delayed release component/composition comprises one or more of doxylamine, an analog thereof, a derivative thereof, a prodrug thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt thereof, and one or more of pyridoxine, a salt thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt of the metabolite. The dual release oral dosage system/dosage form exhibits an improved pharmacokinetic profile relative to the current Diclectin® formulation and is useful for example for the alleviation of the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, for example in the case of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Duchesnay Inc.
    Inventors: Manon VRANDERICK, Jean-Luc ST-ONGE, Christelle GEDEON, Michele GALLO, Éric GERVAIS
  • Patent number: 9526703
    Abstract: A solid oral dosage form comprising a core comprising a doxylamine component and a pyridoxine component coated with an enteric coating is disclosed. The solid oral dosage form further comprises two active ingredient-containing coatings surrounding the enteric coating, the active ingredient-containing coatings being separated from one another by an intermediate coating, and one of the two active ingredient-containing coatings comprising a doxylamine component and being free of a pyridoxine component, and the other of the two active ingredient-containing coatings comprising a pyridoxine component and being free of doxylamine component. Uses of the solid oral dosage form for the alleviation of the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, for example in the case of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Duchesnay Inc.
    Inventors: Manon Vranderick, Jean-Luc St-Onge, Michele Gallo, Éric Gervais
  • Patent number: 9452181
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage system comprising (a) an effective amount of one or more of Doxylamine, an analog thereof, a derivative thereof, a prodrug thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt thereof; (b) an effective amount of one or more of (i) Pyridoxine, (ii) an analog thereof, (iii) a derivative thereof, (iv) a prodrug thereof, (v) a metabolite thereof and (vi) a salt of any of (i)-(v); and (c) an effective amount of one or more compounds of formula (I) wherein R is H, PO3? or The system exhibits an improved pharmacokinetic profile relative to the current Diclectin®/Diclegis® formulation and is useful for example for the alleviation of the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, for example in the case of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Duchesnay Inc.
    Inventors: Manon Vranderick, Jean-Luc St-Onge, Michele Gallo, Éric Gervais
  • Patent number: 9439920
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage system comprising (a) an effective amount of one or more of Doxylamine, an analog thereof, a derivative thereof, a prodrug thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt thereof; (b) an effective amount of one or more of (i) Pyridoxine, (ii) an analog thereof, (iii) a derivative thereof, (iv) a prodrug thereof, (v) a metabolite thereof and (vi) a salt of any of (i)-(v); and (c) an effective amount of one or more compounds of formula (I) wherein R is H, PO3- or The system exhibits an improved pharmacokinetic profile relative to the current Diclectin®/Diclegis® formulation and is useful for example for the alleviation of the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, for example in the case of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Duchesnay Inc.
    Inventors: Manon Vranderick, Jean-Luc St-Onge, Michele Gallo, Éric Gervais
  • Patent number: 9375404
    Abstract: A dual release oral dosage system/dosage form comprising an immediate release component/composition and a delayed release component/composition is described. Each of the immediate release component/composition and delayed release component/composition comprises one or more of doxylamine, an analog thereof, a derivative thereof, a prodrug thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt thereof, and one or more of pyridoxine, a salt thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt of the metabolite. The dual release oral dosage system/dosage form exhibits an improved pharmacokinetic profile relative to the current Diclectin® formulation and is useful for example for the alleviation of the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, for example in the case of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Duchesnay Inc.
    Inventors: Manon Vranderick, Jean-Luc St-Onge, Christelle Gedeon, Michele Gallo, Éric Gervais
  • Publication number: 20160058709
    Abstract: A solid oral dosage form comprising a core comprising a doxylamine component and a pyridoxine component coated with an enteric coating is disclosed. The solid oral dosage form further comprises two active ingredient-containing coatings surrounding the enteric coating, the active ingredient-containing coatings being separated from one another by an intermediate coating, and one of the two active ingredient-containing coatings comprising a doxylamine component and being free of a pyridoxine component, and the other of the two active ingredient-containing coatings comprising a pyridoxine component and being free of doxylamine component. Uses of the solid oral dosage form for the alleviation of the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, for example in the case of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: Duchesnay Inc.
    Inventors: Manon VRANDERICK, Jean-Luc ST-ONGE, Michele GALLO, Éric GERVAIS
  • Publication number: 20150366808
    Abstract: A dual release oral dosage system/dosage form comprising an immediate release component/composition and a delayed release component/composition is described. Each of the immediate release component/composition and delayed release component/composition comprises one or more of doxylamine, an analog thereof, a derivative thereof, a prodrug thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt thereof, and one or more of pyridoxine, a salt thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt of the metabolite. The dual release oral dosage system/dosage form exhibits an improved pharmacokinetic profile relative to the current Diclectin® formulation and is useful for example for the alleviation of the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, for example in the case of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: DUCHESNAY INC.
    Inventors: Manon VRANDERICK, Jean-Luc ST-ONGE, Christelle GEDEON, Michele GALLO, Éric GERVAIS
  • Patent number: 9089489
    Abstract: A dual release oral dosage system/dosage form comprising an immediate release component/composition and a delayed release component/composition is described. Each of the immediate release component/composition and delayed release component/composition comprises one or more of doxylamine, an analog thereof, a derivative thereof, a prodrug thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt thereof, and one or more of pyridoxine, a salt thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt of the metabolite. The dual release oral dosage system/dosage form exhibits an improved pharmacokinetic profile relative to the current Diclectin® formulation and is useful for example for the alleviation of the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, for example in the case of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Duchesnay Inc.
    Inventors: Manon Vranderick, Jean-Luc St-Onge, Christelle Gedeon, Michele Gallo, Éric Gervais
  • Publication number: 20150025032
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage system comprising (a) an effective amount of one or more of Doxylamine, an analog thereof, a derivative thereof, a prodrug thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt thereof; (b) an effective amount of one or more of (i) Pyridoxine, (ii) an analog thereof, (iii) a derivative thereof, (iv) a prodrug thereof, (v) a metabolite thereof and (vi) a salt of any of (i)-(v); and (c) an effective amount of one or more compounds of formula (I) wherein R is H, PO3? or The system exhibits an improved pharmacokinetic profile relative to the current Diclectin®/Diclegis® formulation and is useful for example for the alleviation of the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, for example in the case of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Duchesnay Inc.
    Inventors: Manon VRANDERICK, Jean-Luc ST-ONGE, Michele GALLO, Éric GERVAIS
  • Publication number: 20150025033
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage system comprising (a) an effective amount of one or more of Doxylamine, an analog thereof, a derivative thereof, a prodrug thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt thereof; (b) an effective amount of one or more of (i) Pyridoxine, (ii) an analog thereof, (iii) a derivative thereof, (iv) a prodrug thereof, (v) a metabolite thereof and (vi) a salt of any of (i)-(v); and (c) an effective amount of one or more compounds of formula (I) wherein R is H, PO3? or The system exhibits an improved pharmacokinetic profile relative to the current Diclectin®/Diclegis® formulation and is useful for example for the alleviation of the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, for example in the case of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: DUCHESNAY INC.
    Inventors: Manon VRANDERICK, Jean-Luc ST-ONGE, Michele GALLO, Éric GERVAIS
  • Publication number: 20140314680
    Abstract: A dual release oral dosage system/dosage form comprising an immediate release component/composition and a delayed release component/composition is described. Each of the immediate release component/composition and delayed release component/composition comprises one or more of doxylamine, an analog thereof, a derivative thereof, a prodrug thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt thereof, and one or more of pyridoxine, a salt thereof, a metabolite thereof and/or a salt of the metabolite. The dual release oral dosage system/dosage form exhibits an improved pharmacokinetic profile relative to the current Diclectin® formulation and is useful for example for the alleviation of the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, for example in the case of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: DUCHESNAY INC.
    Inventors: Manon VRANDERICK, Jean-Luc ST-ONGE, Christelle GEDEON, Michele GALLO, Éric GERVAIS
  • Publication number: 20140010765
    Abstract: Provided herein is a prenatal and postpartum multivitamin and mineral supplement package provided in the form of a plurality of solid oral dosage units individually contained in blister packs wherein a portion of the dosage forms are iron-containing while at least half of the dosage units are essentially iron-free and wherein the total amount of iron in the package as sold to purchasers is less than about 1300 mg of elemental iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Duchesnay Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Gervais, Gordana Atanackovic
  • Publication number: 20140010914
    Abstract: A micronutrient supplement the supplement being characterized by having at least two types of distinct dosage units wherein said distinct dosage units which physically separate nutritional, vitamin or mineral supplements which are known or proven to be negatively interacting when co-mingled or co-administered, the distinct dosage units being designed to be taken at a predetermined time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Duchesnay Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Gervais, Gordana Atanackovic, Pierre Biovin
  • Publication number: 20110305775
    Abstract: Provided herein is a prenatal and postpartum multivitamin and mineral supplement package provided in the form of a plurality of solid oral dosage units individually contained in blister packs wherein a portion of the dosage forms are iron-containing while at least half of the dosage units are essentially iron-free and wherein the total amount of iron in the package as sold to purchasers is less than about 1300 mg of elemental iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: DUCHESNAY INC.
    Inventors: Éric Gervais, Gordana Atanackovic
  • Publication number: 20110305642
    Abstract: A micronutrient supplement the supplement being characterized by having at least two types of distinct dosage units wherein said distinct dosage units which physically separate nutritional, vitamin or mineral supplements which are known or proven to be negatively interacting when co-mingled or co-administered, the distinct dosage units being designed to be taken at a predetermined time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: DUCHESNAY INC.
    Inventors: Éric Gervais, Gordana Atanackovic, Pierre Boivin
  • Publication number: 20110059026
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form comprising at least one active ingredient and destined for administration to pregnant women. The pharmaceutical dosage form bears pregnancy-friendly indicia apt to improve patient compliance with medically recommended dosage regimen resulting in improved product effectiveness. The pregnancy-friendly indicia is also apt to diminish the incidence of erroneous dispensing of or erroneous ingestion of pharmaceutical dosage forms not intended for pregnant women. Also disclosed is a method for achieving improved patient compliance resulting in improved product effectiveness. Also disclosed is a method for diminishing the incidence of erroneous dispensing of or erroneous ingestion of dosage forms not intended for pregnant women. Said methods comprising providing a pharmaceutical dosage form, intended for use by pregnant women, bearing pregnancy-friendly indicia apt to graphically distinguish dosage forms intended to be used during pregnancy from others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: Duchesnay Inc.
    Inventors: Éric Gervais, Gordana Atanackovic, Raymond Hébert
  • Patent number: 7560122
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form comprising at least one active ingredient and destined for administration to pregnant women. The pharmaceutical dosage form bears pregnancy-friendly indicia apt to improve patient compliance with medically recommended dosage regimen resulting in improved product effectiveness. The pregnancy-friendly indicia is also apt to diminish the incidence of erroneous dispensing of or erroneous ingestion of pharmaceutical dosage forms not intended for pregnant women. Also disclosed is a method for achieving improved patient compliance resulting in improved product effectiveness. Also disclosed is a method for diminishing the incidence of erroneous dispensing of or erroneous ingestion of dosage forms not intended for pregnant women. Said methods comprising providing a pharmaceutical dosage form, intended for use by pregnant women, bearing pregnancy-friendly indicia apt to graphically distinguish dosage forms intended to be used during pregnancy from others.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Duchesnay Inc.
    Inventors: Éric Gervais, Gordana Atanackovic, Raymond Hébert
  • Publication number: 20060159750
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form comprising at least one active ingredient and destined for administration to pregnant women. The pharmaceutical dosage form bears pregnancy-friendly indicia apt to improve patient compliance with medically recommended dosage regimen resulting in improved product effectiveness. The pregnancy-friendly indicia is also apt to diminish the incidence of erroneous dispensing of or erroneous ingestion of pharmaceutical dosage forms not intended for pregnant women. Also disclosed is a method for achieving improved patient compliance resulting in improved product effectiveness. Also disclosed is a method for diminishing the incidence of erroneous dispensing of or erroneous ingestion of dosage forms not intended for pregnant women. Said methods comprising providing a pharmaceutical dosage form, intended for use by pregnant women, bearing pregnancy-friendly indicia apt to graphically distinguish dosage forms intended to be used during pregnancy from others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: Duchesnay Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Gervais, Gordana Atanackovic, Raymond Hebert