Patents Assigned to Ivax International
  • Patent number: 10434269
    Abstract: A dose counter for counting doses of medicament dispensed by or remaining in a metered-dose inhaler. The dose counter includes a rotatably mounted first gear wheel having ratchet teeth and a display coupled to the first gear wheel, the display having a visible array of dose counting indicia indexable in response to rotary motion of the first gear wheel. The dose counter further includes an actuator mechanism having a first ratchet drive pawl for engaging the ratchet teeth of the first gear wheel in response to the dispensation of a medicament dose, and a second ratchet drive pawl for engaging the ratchet teeth of a gear wheel coupled to the display. In use, a first ratchet tooth of the first gear wheel is rotatably driven by the first pawl and then a second ratchet tooth of the gear wheel coupled to the display is rotatably driven by the second pawl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: IVAX INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Simon G. Kaar, Jeffrey A. Karg, Timothy Norman Johnson, Robert Charles Uschold
  • Patent number: 10105502
    Abstract: A dose counter for counting does of medicament dispensed by or remaining in a metered-dose inhaler. The dose counter includes a rotatably mounted gear wheel having a circular arrangement of ratchet teeth defining a root circle and a display coupled to the gear wheel, the display having a visible array of dose counting indicia indexable in response to rotary motion of the gear wheel. The dose counter further includes an actuator mechanism having a driver for rotatably driving the gear wheel in response to the dispensation of a medicament dose, the driver being arranged to engage the ratchet teeth of the gear wheel. The actuator mechanism includes an actuator shaft mounted for linear movement in response to the dispensing of a dose of medicament. In use, the travel of the driver along the root circle of the gear wheel exceeds the corresponding linear movement of the actuator shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: IVAX INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Simon G. Kaar, Jeffrey A. Karg, Timothy Norman Johnson, Robert Charles Uschold
  • Patent number: 9630952
    Abstract: The present disclosure encompasses crystalline forms of Afatininb di-maleate and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Ivax International GmbH
    Inventors: Mihaela Tuksar, Marina Ratkaj, Miroslav Zegarac
  • Patent number: 9579474
    Abstract: A dose counter for counting doses of medicament dispensed by or remaining in a metered-dose inhaler. The dose counter includes: a rotatably mounted gear wheel having a circular arrangement of ratchet teeth; a display coupled to the gear wheel, the display having a visible array of dose counting indicia indexable in response to rotary motion of the gear wheel; and an actuator mechanism having a driver for rotatably driving the gear wheel in response to the dispensation of a medicament dose, the driver being arranged to engage the ratchet teeth of the gear wheel. The actuator mechanism includes a pivotally mounted lever having an input portion. The lever is arranged to amplify a linear stroke at the input portion such that a linear stroke of the driver exceeds the linear input stroke. By amplifying the stroke, the risk of undercounting due to insufficient stroke length may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: IVAX International B.V.
    Inventors: Simon G. Kaar, Jeffrey A. Karg, Timothy Norman Johnson, Robert Charles Uschold
  • Patent number: 9394266
    Abstract: The invention relates to solid state forms of Cabazitaxel and processes for preparing the solid state forms. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions and formulations comprising one or more of the solid state forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Ivax International GmBh
    Inventors: Pavel Vraspir, Alexandr Jegorov, Roman Gabriel, Ales Gavenda
  • Patent number: 9283338
    Abstract: A dose counter for counting doses of medicament dispensed by or remaining in a metered-dose inhaler. The dose counter includes a rotatably mounted first gear wheel having ratchet teeth and a display coupled to the first gear wheel, the display having a visible array of dose counting indicia indexable in response to rotary motion of the first gear wheel. The dose counter further includes an actuator mechanism having a first ratchet drive pawl for engaging the ratchet teeth of the first gear wheel in response to the dispensation of a medicament dose, and a second ratchet drive pawl for engaging the ratchet teeth of a gear wheel coupled to the display. In use, a first ratchet tooth of the first gear wheel is rotatably driven by the first pawl and then a second ratchet tooth of the gear wheel coupled to the display is rotatably driven by the second pawl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: IVAX International B.V.
    Inventors: Simon G. Kaar, Jeffrey A. Karg, Timothy Norman Johnson, Robert Charles Uschold
  • Patent number: 9216261
    Abstract: A dose counter for counting doses of medicament dispensed by or remaining in a metered-dose inhaler. The dose counter includes: a rotatably mounted gear wheel having a circular arrangement of ratchet teeth; a display coupled to the gear wheel, the display having a visible array of dose counting indicia indexable in response to rotary motion of the gear wheel; and an actuator mechanism having a driver for rotatably driving the gear wheel in response to the dispensation of a medicament dose, the driver being arranged to engage the ratchet teeth of the gear wheel. The actuator mechanism includes a pivotally mounted lever having an input portion. The lever is arranged to amplify a linear stroke at the input portion such that a linear stroke of the driver exceeds the linear input stroke. By amplifying the stroke, the risk of undercounting due to insufficient stroke length may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: IVAX International B.V.
    Inventors: Simon G. Kaar, Jeffrey A. Karg, Timothy Norman Johnson, Robert Charles Uschold
  • Publication number: 20150209344
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new salt of Pridopidine, a drug substance currently in development for the treatment of Huntington's disease. More specifically the invention provides the pharmaceutically acceptable hydrobromide salt, pharmaceutical compositions comprising this salt, and uses of this salt as a drug substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: IVAX INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Anne ZIMMERMANN, Brian FRØSTRUP
  • Publication number: 20150202302
    Abstract: The subject invention provides a modified release solid oral dosage form comprising a therapeutically effective amount of Pridopidine or as pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable rate controlling excipient, wherein the solid oral dosage form provides an in vivo plasma pridopidine concentration profile having a Mean Cmax of about 1,400 ng/ml or less. The subject invention also provides a method of treating an individual afflicted with a neurodegenerative disease or disease related to dopamine, comprising once daily administration of a modified release said oral dosage form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: IVAX INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Daniella Licht, Ioana Lovinger, Laura Yehudit Guilatt, Merav Bassan
  • Patent number: 9012476
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new salt of Pridopidine, a drug substance currently in development for the treatment of Huntington's disease. More specifically the invention provides the pharmaceutically acceptable hydrobromide salt, pharmaceutical compositions comprising this salt, and uses of this salt as a drug substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Ivax International GmbH
    Inventors: Anne Zimmermann, Brian Frøstrup
  • Patent number: 9006445
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new crystalline form of Pridopidine, a drug substance currently in development for the treatment of Huntington's disease. More specifically the invention provides polymorphic Form II of the Pridopidine hydrochloride salt, a process for the preparation of this polymorphic form, pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymorphic Form II, and methods of uses of this polymorphic form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ivax International GmbH
    Inventors: Clas Sonesson, Thomas Pittelkow, Brian Frøstrup, Anne Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20140378508
    Abstract: A method of treating a human patient afflicted with Huntington's disease, comprising periodically orally administering to the patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising pridopidine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof such that greater than 90 mg of pridopidine is administered to the patient per day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Applicant: IVAX INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Merav Bassan, Esther Lukasiewicz Hagai, Eli Eyal, Anna Kristina Sveinsdotter Teige Wickenberg
  • Publication number: 20140315951
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new crystalline form of Pridopidine, a drug substance currently in development for the treatment of Huntington's disease. More specifically the invention provides polymorphic Form II of the Pridopidine hydrochloride salt, a process for the preparation of this polymorphic form, pharmaceutical compositions comprising polymorphic Form II, and methods of uses of this polymorphic form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: IVAX INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Clas Sonesson, Thomas Pittelkow, Brian Frøstrup, Anne Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20140109904
    Abstract: A dose counter for counting doses of medicament dispensed by or remaining in a metered-dose inhaler. The dose counter includes: a rotatably mounted gear wheel having a circular arrangement of ratchet teeth; a display coupled to the gear wheel, the display having a visible array of dose counting indicia indexable in response to rotary motion of the gear wheel; and an actuator mechanism having a driver for rotatably driving the gear wheel in response to the dispensation of a medicament dose, the driver being arranged to engage the ratchet teeth of the gear wheel. The actuator mechanism includes a pivotally mounted lever having an input portion. The lever is arranged to amplify a linear stroke at the input portion such that a linear stroke of the driver exceeds the linear input stroke. By amplifying the stroke, the risk of undercounting due to insufficient stroke length may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: IVAX INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Simon G. Kaar, Jeffrey A. Karg, Timothy Norman Johnson, Robert Charles Uschold
  • Patent number: 8662381
    Abstract: A dose counter for counting doses of medicament dispensed by or remaining in a metered-dose inhaler. The dose counter includes: a rotatably mounted gear wheel having a circular arrangement of ratchet teeth; a display coupled to the gear wheel, the display having a visible array of dose counting indicia indexable in response to rotary motion of the gear wheel; and an actuator mechanism having a driver for rotatably driving the gear wheel in response to the dispensation of a medicament dose, the driver being arranged to engage the ratchet teeth of the gear wheel. The actuator mechanism includes a pivotally mounted lever having an input portion. The lever is arranged to amplify a linear stroke at the input portion such that a linear stroke of the driver exceeds the linear input stroke. By amplifying the stroke, the risk of undercounting due to insufficient stroke length may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: IVAX International B.V.
    Inventors: Simon G. Kaar, Jeffrey A. Karg, Timothy Norman Johnson, Robert Charles Uschold
  • Publication number: 20130267552
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective combination of a dopaminergic stabilizer known as Pridopidine, and an inhibitor of the vesicular monoamine transporter type 2 (VMAT) known as Tetrabenazine. The pharmaceutical compositions for use according to the invention are contemplated particularly useful for improving the symptomatic therapeutic effects, and for reducing the adverse effects, of Tetrabenazine in the treatment of movement disorders, and in particular movement disorders associated with Huntington's disease, Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome, or tardive dyskinesia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: IVAX INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Ross Nicholas Waters, Eva Susanna Holm Waters
  • Publication number: 20130197031
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel deuterated analogs of Pridopidine, i.e. 4-(3-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-1-propyl-piperidine. Pridopidine is a drug substance currently in clinical development for the treatment of Huntington's disease. In other aspects the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a deuterated analog of Pridopidine of the invention, and to therapeutic applications of these analogs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: IVAX INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventor: Clas Sonesson
  • Publication number: 20130150406
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new salt of Pridopidine, a drug substance currently in development for the treatment of Huntington's disease. More specifically the invention provides the pharmaceutically acceptable hydrobromide salt, pharmaceutical compositions comprising this salt, and uses of this salt as a drug substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Ivax International GmbH
    Inventor: Ivax International GmbH
  • Patent number: D681804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: IVAX International BV
    Inventor: Robert Sheehy
  • Patent number: RE45128
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a new general process for asymmetric hemisynthesis of harringtonines and their analogs, that are alkaloids used in chemotherapy. This process comprises direct esterification of a natural cephalotaxine with an acylating compound constituted of a side chain precursor which backbone and functionalization are entirely preformed. The invention also concerns a natural, synthetic or semi-synthetic harringtonines including their tautomeric forms and their salts of the following formula: wherein n=2 (i.e. harringtonine) or n=3 (i.e. homoharringtonine), in which the total content of impurities, possibly including enantiomeric forms, is lower than 1%, and/or the content of the major impurity is lower than 0.9%, and/or the chromatographic assay exhibits a harringtonines content higher than 97.5%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: IVAX International GmbH
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Robin, Julie Blanchard, Jean-Pierre Marie, Nina Radosevic