Patents Assigned to Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Patent number: 7696189Abstract: The invention provides methods to treating conditions such as prostate cancer, or for ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with prostate cancer, or for agents that modulate the biological activity of the androgen receptor. The invention also provides methods and compositions suitable for therapeutic applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2007Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignee: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventor: James M. Frincke
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Patent number: 7691835Abstract: The invention provides methods to treating conditions such as prostate cancer, or for ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with prostate cancer, or for agents that modulate the biological activity of the androgen receptor. The invention also provides methods and compositions suitable for therapeutic applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2007Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventor: James M. Frincke
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Publication number: 20100075937Abstract: The invention provides, inter alia, methods to treat, e.g., hyperglycemia or diabetes patients having two or more of a BMI of at least 28 or 29, a fasting insulin level of at least 4 ?U/mL or at least 6 ?U/mL and optionally (i) a serum MCP1 level of at least about 400 pg/mL or at least about 500 pg/mL. The treatment method includes administering 17?-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3?, 7?, 17?-triol and optionally another compound such as metformin or glyburide. Specific embodiments include use of 17?-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3?, 7?, 17?-triol for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia in a patient and a BMI of at least 28 or 29 and optionally hyperglycemia. In these embodiments, the patient will most preferably have a fasting insulin level of at least 4 ?U/mL or at least 5 ?U/mL.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Jaime Flores-Riveros, James M. Frincke, Christopher L. Reading, Dwight Stickney
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Publication number: 20090326251Abstract: The invention relates to processes for preparing 17-alkynyl-7-hydroxy-steroids, such as 17-Ethynyl-10R,13S-dimethyl 2,3,4,7,8R,9S, 10,11,12,13,14S,15,16,17-hexadecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3R,7R,17S-triol (also referred to as 17?-ethynyl-androst-5-ene-3?,7?,17?-triol), that are essentially free of process impurities having binding activity at nuclear estrogen receptors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Steven K. White, Yu Ge, Yujin Huang
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Patent number: 7638509Abstract: The instant invention provides potent antiandrogen compounds, such as 3?-acetoxyandrost-1,5-diene-17-ethylene ketal and 3?-hydroxyandrost-1,5-diene-17-ethylene ketal, and methods for their use in the prevention and treatment of biological conditions mediated by androgen receptors. Thus, for example, compounds of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of prostrate cancer. Furthermore, it has been discovered that compounds of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of androgen-independent cancers such as androgen-independent prostrate cancer. Finally, inventive compounds may be used to treat antiandrogen induced withdrawal syndrome.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Henry A. Lardy, Padma Marwah, Ashok Marwah
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Publication number: 20090291933Abstract: The invention provides and describes solid state 17?-ethynyl-androst-5-ene-3?,7?,17?-triol including amorphous and crystalline forms and specific polymorphic forms thereof. Anhydrates and solvates of 17?-ethynyl-androst-5-ene-3?,7?,17?-triol include Form I anhydrate and Form IV and Form V solvates. The invention further relates to solid and suspension formulations containing 17?-ethynyl-androst-5-ene-3?,7?,17?-triol in a described solid state form and use of the formulations to treat hyperglycemic conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, and autoimmune conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis and type 1 diabetes, among other inflammation related conditions in subjects or human patients. The invention also relates to methods to make liquid formulations from solid state forms of 17?-ethynyl-androst-5-ene-3?,7?,17?-triol and uses of such formulations in treating the described conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Applicant: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Steven K. White, Igor Ivanisevic, Kyle Stephens, Mark Andres, Brenton Skylar Wolfe
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Publication number: 20090181936Abstract: The instant invention provides potent antiandrogen compounds, such as 3?-acetoxyandrost-1,5-diene-17-ethylene ketal and 3?-hydroxyandrost-1,5-diene-17-ethylene ketal, and methods for their use in the prevention and treatment of biological conditions mediated by androgen receptors. Thus, for example, compounds of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of prostrate cancer. Furthermore, it has been discovered that compounds of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of androgen-independent cancers such as androgen-independent prostrate cancer. Finally, inventive compounds may be used to treat antiandrogen induced withdrawal syndrome.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2009Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Henry A. Lardy, Ashok Marwah, Padma Marwah
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Publication number: 20090176752Abstract: The instant invention provides potent antiandrogen compounds, such as 3?-acetoxyandrost-1,5-diene-17-ethylene ketal and 3?-hydroxyandrost-1,5-diene-17-ethylene ketal, and methods for their use in the prevention and treatment of biological conditions mediated by androgen receptors. Thus, for example, compounds of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of prostrate cancer. Furthermore, it has been discovered that compounds of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of androgen-independent cancers such as androgen-independent prostrate cancer. Finally, inventive compounds may be used to treat antiandrogen induced withdrawal syndrome.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2009Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Henry A. Lardy, Ashok Marwah, Padma Marwah
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Patent number: 7550450Abstract: The instant invention provides potent antiandrogen compounds, such as 3?-acetoxyandrost-1,5-diene-17-ethylene ketal and 3?-hydroxyandrost-1,5-diene-17-ethylene ketal, and methods for their use in the prevention and treatment of biological conditions mediated by androgen receptors. Thus, for example, compounds of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of prostrate cancer. Furthermore, it has been discovered that compounds of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of androgen-independent cancers such as androgen-independent prostrate cancer. Finally, inventive compounds may be used to treat antiandrogen induced withdrawal syndrome.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Henry A. Lardy, Ashok Marwah, Padma Marwah
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Patent number: 7547687Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds to ameliorate or treat a condition such as a cystic fibrosis, neutropenia or other exemplified conditions. Exemplary compounds that can be used include 3?-hydroxy-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?,3?,17?-trihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-6?-bromoandrost-5-ene, 1?-fluoro-3?,12?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?-fluoro-3?,4?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene and 4?-fluoro-3?,6?,17?-trihydroxyandrostane.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Reading, Clarence N. Ahlem, Dominick L. Auci, Charles Dowding, James M. Frincke, Mei Li, Theodore M. Page, Dwight R. Stickney, Richard J. Trauger, Steven K. White
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Patent number: 7524835Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising formula 1 steroids, e.g., 16?-bromo-3?-hydroxy-5?-androstan-17-one hemihydrate and one or more excipients, typically wherein the composition comprises less than about 3% water. The compositions are useful to make improved pharmaceutical formulations. The invention also provides methods of intermittent dosing of steroid compounds such as analogs of 16?-bromo-3?-hydroxy-5?-androstan-17-one and compositions useful in such dosing regimens. The invention further provides compositions and methods to inhibit pathogen (viral) replication, ameliorate symptoms associated with immune dysregulation and to modulate immune responses in a subject using certain steroids and steroid analogs. The invention also provides methods to make and use these immunomodulatory compositions and formulations.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventor: James M. Frincke
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Patent number: 7514420Abstract: The instant invention provides potent antiandrogen compounds, such as 3?-acetoxyandrost-1,5-diene-17-ethylene ketal and 3?-hydroxyandrost-1,5-diene-17-ethylene ketal, and methods for their use in the prevention and treatment of biological conditions mediated by androgen receptors. Thus, for example, compounds of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of prostrate cancer. Furthermore, it has been discovered that compounds of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of androgen-independent cancers such as androgen-independent prostrate cancer. Finally, inventive compounds may be used to treat antiandrogen induced withdrawal syndrome.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2007Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Henry A. Lardy, Padma Marwah, Ashok Marwah
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Patent number: 7482334Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds to ameliorate or treat a condition such as a cystic fibrosis, neutropenia or other exemplified conditions. Exemplary compounds that can be used include 3?-hydroxy-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?,3?,17?-trihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-6?-bromoandrost-5-ene, 1?-fluoro-3?,12?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?-fluoro-3?,4?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene and 4?-fluoro-3?,6?,17?-trihydroxyandrostane.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: James M. Frincke, Steven K. White
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Patent number: 7462610Abstract: The instant invention provides potent antiandrogen compounds, such as 3?-acetoxyandrost-1,5-diene-17-ethylene ketal and 3?-hydroxyandrost-1,5-diene-17-ethylene ketal, and methods for their use in the prevention and treatment of biological conditions mediated by androgen receptors. Thus, for example, compounds of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of prostrate cancer. Furthermore, it has been discovered that compounds of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of androgen-independent cancers such as androgen-independent prostrate cancer. Finally, inventive compounds may be used to treat antiandrogen induced withdrawal syndrome.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Henry A. Lardy, Padma Marwah, Ashok Marwah
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Publication number: 20080176823Abstract: The invention provides methods to treating conditions such as prostate cancer, or for ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with prostate cancer, or for agents that modulate the biological activity of the androgen receptor. The invention also provides methods and compositions suitable for therapeutic applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2007Publication date: July 24, 2008Applicant: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Henry A. Lardy, Padma Marwah, James M. Frincke
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Patent number: 7396827Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising formula 1 steroids, e.g., 16?-bromo-3?-hydroxy-5?-androstan-17-one hemihydrate and one or more excipients, typically wherein the composition comprises less than about 3% water. The compositions are useful to make improved pharmaceutical formulations. The invention also provides methods of intermittent dosing of steroid compounds such as analogs of 16?-bromo-3?-hydroxy-5?-androstan-17-one and compositions useful in such dosing regimens. The invention further provides compositions and methods to inhibit pathogen (viral) replication, ameliorate symptoms associated with immune dysregulation and to modulate immune responses in a subject using certain steroids and steroid analogs. The invention also provides methods to make and use these immunomodulatory compositions and formulations.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: July 8, 2008Assignee: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Clarence N. Ahlem, William Heggie, Luis D. Carvalho
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Publication number: 20080090791Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds to ameliorate or treat an condition such as a cystic fibrosis, neutropenia or other exemplified conditions. Exemplary compounds that can be used include 3?-hydroxy-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?,3?,17?-trihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-6?-bromoandrost-5-ene, 1?-fluoro-3?,12?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?-fluoro-3?,4?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene and 4?-fluoro-3?,6?,17?-trihydroxyandrostane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Reading, Clarence N. Ahlem, Dominick L. Auci, Charles Dowding, James M. Frincke, Mei Li, Theodore Page, Dwight R. Stickney, Richard J. Trauger, Steven K. White
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Publication number: 20080085873Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds to ameliorate or treat a condition such as a cystic fibrosis, neutropenia or other exemplified conditions. Exemplary compounds that can be used include 3?-hydroxy-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 3?-hydroxy-16?-fluoro-17?-aminoandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?,3?,17?-trihydroxy-4?-fluoroandrost-5-ene, 1?,3?-dihydroxy-6?-bromoandrost-5-ene, 1?-fluoro-3?,12?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene-17-one, 1?-fluoro-3?,4?-dihydroxyandrost-5-ene and 4?-fluoro-3?,6?, 17?-trihydroxyandrostane.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Christopher L. Reading, Clarence N. Ahlem, Dominick L. Auci, Charles Dowding, James M. Frincke, Mei Li, Theodore M. Page, Dwight R. Stickney, Richard J. Trauger, Steven K. White
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Publication number: 20080070881Abstract: The instant invention provides potent antiandrogen compounds, such as 3?-acetoxyandrost-1,5-diene-17-ethylene ketal and 3?-hydroxyandrost-1,5-diene-17-ethylene ketal, and methods for their use in the prevention and treatment of biological conditions mediated by androgen receptors. Thus, for example, compounds of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of prostrate cancer. Furthermore, it has been discovered that compounds of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of androgen-independent cancers such as androgen-independent prostrate cancer. Finally, inventive compounds may be used to treat antiandrogen induced withdrawal syndrome.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Henry Lardy, Ashok Marwah, Padma Marwah
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Publication number: 20080058301Abstract: The invention provides methods to treating conditions such as prostate cancer, or for ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with prostate cancer, or for agents that modulate the biological activity of the androgen receptor. The invention also provides methods and compositions suitable for therapeutic applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Applicant: Hollis-Eden Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Henry Lardy, Padma Marwah, James Frincke