Patents Assigned to Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10550378
    Abstract: Polypeptides, viruses, methods and compositions provided herein are useful for the selective elimination of senescent cells. Method aspects include methods for inducing apoptosis in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell a polynucleotide, virus, host cell, or pharmaceutical composition described herein. Other methods include expressing a pro-apoptotic gene in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell the polynucleotide, virus, or pharmaceutical composition as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignees: Unity Biotechnology, Inc., Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Serge Lichtsteiner, Nathaniel David
  • Patent number: 10378002
    Abstract: Polypeptides, viruses, methods and compositions provided herein are useful for the selective elimination of senescent cells. Method aspects include methods for inducing apoptosis in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell a polynucleotide, virus, host cell, or pharmaceutical composition described herein. Other methods include expressing a pro-apoptotic gene in a senescent cell comprising administering to the cell the polynucleotide, virus, or pharmaceutical composition as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignees: Unity Biotechnology, Inc., Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Serge Lichtsteiner, Nathaniel David
  • Publication number: 20190135855
    Abstract: Synthetic methods for preparing deoxycholic acid and intermediates thereof, high purity synthetic deoxycholic acid, compositions and methods of use are provided. Also, provided are processes for the synthesis of 12-keto or 12-?-hydroxysteroids from ?-9,11-ene, 11-keto or 11-hydroxy-?-steroids. This invention is also directed to novel compounds prepared during the synthesis. This invention is also directed to the synthesis of deoxycholic acid starting from hydrocortisone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Moriarty, Achampeta Rathan Prasad, John Gregory Reid, Roy A. Swaringen, JR.
  • Patent number: 10279018
    Abstract: Provided herein are immunogenic compositions (vaccines) and methods for immunizing a subject with the immunogenic compositions for inducing an adaptive immune response directed specifically against senescent cells for treatment and prophylaxis of age-related diseases and disorders, and other diseases and disorders associated with or exacerbated by the presence of senescent cells. The immunogenic compositions provided herein comprise at least one or more senescent cell-associated antigens, polynucleotides encoding senescent cell-associated antigens, and recombinant expression vectors comprising the polynucleotides for use in administering to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignees: UNITY BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC., BUCK INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON AGING, KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Alain Philippe Vasserot, Serge Lichtsteiner, Judith Campisi
  • Publication number: 20190127415
    Abstract: Bile acids and related compositions and methods of synthesis and use. More specifically, deoxycholic acid and related compositions, said compositions being free of all moieties of animal origin and free of pyrogenic moieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Moriarty, Nathaniel E. David, Nadir Ahmeduddin Mahmood
  • Publication number: 20190048037
    Abstract: Synthetic methods for preparing deoxycholic acid and intermediates thereof are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Achampeta Rathan Prasad, Roy A. Swaringen, JR., John Gregory Reid, Robert M. Moriarty, Akhila Kumar Sahoo
  • Publication number: 20190038638
    Abstract: The present application is directed to an aqueous pharmaceutical formulation comprising less than about 5% w/v sodium deoxycholate maintained at a pH sufficient to substantially inhibit precipitation of the sodium deoxycholate. Also disclosed herein, are methods for inhibiting precipitation of sodium deoxycholate in an aqueous solution comprising less than about 5% w/v of sodium deoxycholate, said method comprising maintaining pH of the solution of from at least about 8.0 to about 8.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Emil HODGE, Jeffrey Douglas WEBSTER
  • Patent number: 10144757
    Abstract: Bile acids and related compositions and methods of synthesis and use. More specifically, deoxycholic acid and related compositions, said compositions being free of all moieties of animal origin and free of pyrogenic moieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Moriarty, Nathaniel E. David, Nadir Ahmeduddin Mahmood
  • Publication number: 20180338987
    Abstract: Bile acids and related compositions and methods of synthesis and use. More specifically, deoxycholic acid and related compositions, said compositions being free of all moieties of animal origin and free of pyrogenic moieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: KYTHERA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert M. Moriarty, Nathaniel E. David, Nadir Ahmeduddin Mahmood
  • Patent number: 10071105
    Abstract: The present application is directed to an aqueous pharmaceutical formulation comprising less than about 5% w/v sodium deoxycholate maintained at a pH sufficient to substantially inhibit precipitation of the sodium deoxycholate. Also disclosed herein, are methods for inhibiting precipitation of sodium deoxycholate in an aqueous solution comprising less than about 5% w/v of sodium deoxycholate, said method comprising maintaining pH of the solution of from at least about 8.0 to about 8.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Emil Hodge, Jeffrey Douglas Webster
  • Patent number: 10053486
    Abstract: Synthetic methods for preparing deoxycholic acid and intermediates thereof are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Achampeta Rathan Prasad, Roy A. Swaringen, Jr., John Gregory Reid, Robert M. Moriarty, Akhila Kumar Sahoo
  • Publication number: 20180221391
    Abstract: Bile acids and related compositions and methods of synthesis and use. More specifically, deoxycholic acid and related compositions, said compositions being free of all moieties of animal origin and free of pyrogenic moieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Moriarty, Nathaniel E. David, Nadir Ahmeduddin Mahmood
  • Patent number: 10005813
    Abstract: Synthetic methods for preparing deoxycholic acid and intermediates thereof, high purity synthetic deoxycholic acid, compositions and methods of use are provided. Also, provided are processes for the synthesis of 12-keto or 12-?-hydroxysteroids from ?-9,11-ene, 11-keto or 11-hydroxy-?-steroids. This invention is also directed to novel compounds prepared during the synthesis. This invention is also directed to the synthesis of deoxycholic acid starting from hydrocortisone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Moriarty, Achampeta Rathan Prasad, John Gregory Reid, Roy A. Swaringen, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9987291
    Abstract: Bile acids and related compositions and methods of synthesis and use. More specifically, deoxycholic acid and related compositions, said compositions being free of all moieties of animal origin and free of pyrogenic moieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Moriarty, Nathaniel E. David, Nadir Ahmeduddin Mahmood
  • Patent number: 9949986
    Abstract: Bile acids and related compositions and methods of synthesis and use. More specifically, deoxycholic acid and related compositions, said compositions being free of all moieties of animal origin and free of pyrogenic moieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Moriarty, Nathaniel E. David, Nadir Ahmeduddin Mahmood
  • Patent number: 9925170
    Abstract: Provided herein are pharmacologically active compositions suitable for topical application or injection directly for fat treatment without the need for surgical intervention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Serge Lichtsteiner, Alain Vasserot, Neil Poloso
  • Publication number: 20180015105
    Abstract: The present application is directed to an aqueous pharmaceutical composition comprising from about 0.4% w/v to less than about 2% w/v of a salt of deoxycholic acid, wherein the composition is maintained at a pH from about 8.1 to about 8.5 such that the composition is stabilized against precipitation. Also disclosed herein, are methods for stabilizing an aqueous pharmaceutical composition comprising from about 0.4% w/v to less than about 2% w/v of a salt of deoxycholic acid against precipitation, said method comprising maintaining pH of the solution from about 8.1 to about 8.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Emil Hodge, Jeffrey Douglas Webster, Robert M. Moriarty
  • Publication number: 20180000835
    Abstract: The present application is directed to an aqueous pharmaceutical formulation comprising less than about 5% w/v sodium deoxycholate maintained at a pH sufficient to substantially inhibit precipitation of the sodium deoxycholate. Also disclosed herein, are methods for inhibiting precipitation of sodium deoxycholate in an aqueous solution comprising less than about 5% w/v of sodium deoxycholate, said method comprising maintaining pH of the solution of from at least about 8.0 to about 8.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Emil Hodge, Jeffrey Douglas Webster
  • Publication number: 20170342101
    Abstract: Bile acids and related compositions and methods of synthesis and use. More specifically, deoxycholic acid and related compositions, said compositions being free of all moieties of animal origin and free of pyrogenic moieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Moriarty, Nathaniel E. David, Nadir Ahmeduddin Mahmood
  • Publication number: 20170319601
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compositions, kits and methods for non-surgical reduction of localized subcutaneous fat such as that associated with a cosmetic fat accumulation. The methods employ compositions having specific concentrations of a salt of deoxycholic acid which provides a superior fat cell necrosis with modest adverse effects. Examples of localized subcutaneous fat are found in the submental area, in particular under the chin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Patricia Walker