Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating inflammation of the upper gastrointestinal tract, especially the esophagus, by administering an oral corticosteroid. In some cases, the methods include treating eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) by administering an oral corticosteroid in an induction phase and a maintenance phase to improve peak eosinophilic counts and symptoms. In embodiments, the methods include treating EoE by administering the oral corticosteroid at nighttime and/or while the patient is lying down.
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating inflammation of the upper gastrointestinal tract, especially the esophagus, by administering an oral corticosteroid. In some cases, the methods include treating eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) by administering an oral corticosteroid in an induction phase and a maintenance phase to improve peak eosinophilic counts and symptoms. In embodiments, the methods include treating EoE by administering the oral corticosteroid at nighttime and/or while the patient is lying down.
Abstract: The present invention is directed to orally administered corticosteroid compositions. The present invention also provides a method for treating a condition associated with inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract in an individual. The method comprises administering to an individual in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 21, 2021
Date of Patent:
March 8, 2022
Assignee:
ELLODI PHARMACEUTICALS, L.P.
Inventors:
Stephen Perrett, Fredric Jay Cohen, Gopi M. Venkatesh
Abstract: The present invention is directed to orally administered compositions of topically acting corticosteroids for the treatment of inflammation of the gastrointestinal tracts such as eosinophilic esophagitis. The present invention also provides a method for treating conditions associated with inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract in an individual. The method comprises administering to an individual in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention as orally disintegrating tablets comprising a topically active corticosteroid adsorbed onto a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier such as silicified microcrystalline cellulose.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 24, 2021
Date of Patent:
March 1, 2022
Assignee:
ELLODI PHARMACEUTICALS, L.P.
Inventors:
Michael A. Gosselin, Jin-Wang Lai, Gopi M. Venkatesh
Abstract: The present invention is directed to orally administered corticosteroid compositions. The present invention also provides a method for treating a condition associated with inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract in an individual. The method comprises administering to an individual in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 17, 2020
Date of Patent:
February 15, 2022
Assignee:
ELLODI PHARMACEUTICALS, L.P.
Inventors:
Stephen Perrett, Fredric Jay Cohen, Gopi M. Venkatesh
Abstract: The present invention is directed to orally administered compositions of topically acting corticosteroids for the treatment of inflammation of the gastrointestinal tracts such as eosinophilic esophagitis. The present invention also provides a method for treating conditions associated with inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract in an individual. The method comprises administering to an individual in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition of the present invention as orally disintegrating tablets comprising a topically active corticosteroid adsorbed onto a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier such as silicified microcrystalline cellulose.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 23, 2019
Date of Patent:
November 9, 2021
Assignee:
ELLODI PHARMACEUTICALS, L.P.
Inventors:
Michael A. Gosselin, Jin-Wang Lai, Gopi M. Venkatesh
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating inflammation of the upper gastrointestinal tract, especially the esophagus, by administering an oral corticosteroid. In some cases, the methods include treating eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) by administering an oral corticosteroid in an induction phase and a maintenance phase to improve peak eosinophilic counts and symptoms. In embodiments, the methods include treating EoE by administering the oral corticosteroid at nighttime and/or while the patient is lying down.