Patents Assigned to Gentrix LLC
  • Publication number: 20030207848
    Abstract: A composition is described comprising a vitamin D analog and a retinoid wherein: (a) the vitamin D analog is capable of binding a vitamin D receptor or being converted in vivo into a compound capable of binding a vitamin D receptor; and (b) the retinoid is selected from the group consisting of retinol in a concentration of at least about 1.0%, a compound in a concentration of at least about 1.0% capable of being converted in vivo into retinol, and a retinoid characterized by having a substitution at the 4-position. Further, methods of treating disorders characterized by abnormal cell-proliferation and/or cell-differentiation are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: Gentrix LLC
    Inventor: Charles C. Achkar
  • Patent number: 6552009
    Abstract: A composition is described comprising a vitamin D analog and a retinoid wherein: (a) the vitamin D analog is capable of binding a vitamin D receptor or being converted in vivo into a compound capable of binding a vitamin D receptor; and (b) the retinoid is selected from the group consisting of retinol in a concentration of at least about 1.0% and a retinoid characterized by having a substitution at the 4-position. Further, methods of treating disorders characterized by abnormal cell-proliferation and/or cell-differentiation are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Gentrix LLC
    Inventor: Charles C. Achkar
  • Patent number: 6242435
    Abstract: A composition is described comprising a vitamin D analog and a retinoid wherein: (a) the vitamin D analog is capable of binding a vitamin D receptor or being converted in vivo into a compound capable of binding a vitamin D receptor; and (b) the retinoid is selected from the group consisting of retinol in a concentration of at least about 1.0% and a retinoid characterized by having a substitution at the 4-position. Further, methods of treating disorders characterized by abnormal cell-proliferation and/or cell-differentiation are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Gentrix LLC
    Inventor: Charles C. Achkar