Patents Assigned to Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation
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Patent number: 11850245Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations and methods for the topical or transdermal delivery of 1isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]-quinolin-4-amine or 1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5 c]quinolin-4-amine, i.e., imiquimod, to treat genital/perianal warts with shorter durations of therapy than currently prescribed for the commercially available for Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream, as now approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”), are disclosed and described. More specifically, lower dosage strength imiquimod formulations to deliver an efficacious dose of imiquimod for treating genital/perianal warts with an acceptable safety profile and dosing regimens that are shorter and more convenient for patient use than the dosing regimen currently approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) for Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream to treat genital/perianal warts are also disclosed and described.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: Michael T. Nordsiek, Jefferson J. Gregory
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Patent number: 11318130Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations and methods for the topical or transdermal delivery of 1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]-quinolin-4-amine or 1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amine, i.e., imiquimod, to treat actinic keratosis with short durations of therapy, than currently prescribed for the commercially available Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream, as now approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”), are disclosed and described. More specifically, lower dosage strength imiquimod formulations to deliver an efficacious dose of imiquimod for treating actinic keratosis with an acceptable safety profile and dosing regimens that are short and more convenient for patient use than the dosing regimen currently approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) for Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream to treat actinic keratosis are also disclosed and described.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: Michael T. Nordsiek, Sharon F. Levy, James Hurn-Joung Lee, James H. Kulp, Kodumudi S. Balaji, Tze-Chiang Meng, Jason J. Wu, Valyn S. Bahm, Robert Babilon
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Patent number: 11202752Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations and methods for the topical and/or transdermal delivery of imiquimod, including creams, ointments and pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions to treat dermatological disorders, namely, viral infections, such as Type I or Type II Herpes simplex infections and genital warts, actinic keratosis and superficial basal cell carcinoma, and to induce interferon biosynthesis, with shorter durations of therapy, than currently approved for imiquimod by the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”).Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: Jefferson J. Gregory, Michael T. Nordsiek
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Patent number: 10918635Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations and methods for the topical or transdermal delivery of 1isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]-quinolin-4-amine or 1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5 c]quinolin-4-amine, i.e., imiquimod, to treat genital/perianal warts with shorter durations of therapy than currently prescribed for the commercially available for Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream, as now approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”), are disclosed and described. More specifically, lower dosage strength imiquimod formulations to deliver an efficacious dose of imiquimod for treating genital/perianal warts with an acceptable safety profile and dosing regimens that are shorter and more convenient for patient use than the dosing regimen currently approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) for Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream to treat genital/perianal warts are also disclosed and described.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael T. Nordsiek, Jefferson J. Gregory
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Patent number: 10842802Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel controlled release pharmaceutical dosage form, methods of making the same, and methods of using the same to treat dermatological conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Sajeev Chandran, Shirishkumar Kulkarni, Pravin Meghrajji Bhutada, Ashish Ashokrao Deshmukh, Douglas Bakan, Mitchell Wortzman
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Patent number: 10238645Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations and methods for the topical or transdermal delivery of 1isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]-quinolin-4-amine or 1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5 c]quinolin-4-amine, i.e., imiquimod, to treat genital/perianal warts with shorter durations of therapy than currently prescribed for the commercially available for Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream, as now approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”), are disclosed and described. More specifically, lower dosage strength imiquimod formulations to deliver an efficacious dose of imiquimod for treating genital/perianal warts with an acceptable safety profile and dosing regimens that are shorter and more convenient for patient use than the dosing regimen currently approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) for Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream to treat genital/perianal warts are also disclosed and described.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: Michael T. Nordsiek, Jefferson J. Gregory
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Patent number: 10238644Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations and methods for the topical or transdermal delivery of 1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]-quinolin-4-amine or 1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amine, i.e., imiquimod, to treat actinic keratosis with short durations of therapy, than currently prescribed for the commercially available Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream, as now approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”), are disclosed and described. More specifically, lower dosage strength imiquimod formulations to deliver an efficacious dose of imiquimod for treating actinic keratosis with an acceptable safety profile and dosing regimens that are short and more convenient for patient use than the dosing regimen currently approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) for Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream to treat actinic keratosis are also disclosed and described.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: Michael T. Nordsiek, Sharon F. Levy, James Hurn-Joung Lee, James H. Kulp, Kodumudi S. Balaji, Tze-Chiang Meng, Jason J. Wu, Valyn S. Bahm, Robert Babilon
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Patent number: 9980955Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations and methods for the topical or transdermal delivery of 1isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]-quinolin-4-amine or 1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5 c]quinolin-4-amine, i.e., imiquimod, to treat genital/perianal warts with shorter durations of therapy than currently prescribed for the commercially available for Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream, as now approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”), are disclosed and described. More specifically, lower dosage strength imiquimod formulations to deliver an efficacious dose of imiquimod for treating genital/perianal warts with an acceptable safety profile and dosing regimens that are shorter and more convenient for patient use than the dosing regimen currently approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) for Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream to treat genital/perianal warts are also disclosed and described.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael T. Nordsiek, Jefferson J. Gregory
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Patent number: 9642998Abstract: The present invention is directed to airless storage and dispensing systems that include a pump or dispensing package pre-filled with a topical semi-solid imiquimod pharmaceutical formulation (“pump systems”) and methods for storing and dispensing from the pump systems a plurality of precisely measured and uniform unit doses of a topical semi-solid imiquimod pharmaceutical formulation, and more particularly to pump systems, pre-filled with a topical imiquimod pharmaceutical cream and methods for delivering multiple precisely measured unit doses of a topical imiquimod pharmaceutical cream, and methods for using a controlled delivery pump system to store and dispense a plurality of consistent and precisely measured unit doses of a topical imiquimod pharmaceutical cream for use in topically treating a dermal and mucosal-associated condition, such as, external genital warts and/or perianal warts (EGWs), actinic keratosis or actinic keratoses (AK or AKs) and superficial basal cell carcinoma (sBCC).Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael T. Nordsiek, Kodumudi S. Balaji
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Patent number: 9561241Abstract: The present disclosure relates to dosage forms and methods that enhance the absorption of minocycline in the gastrointestinal tract and thereby enhance bioavailability of the minocycline, and further provides methods of using these dosage forms for the treatment of conditions such as acne.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: Douglas A. Bakan, Waranush Jitpraphai, Steven B. Newhard, Mitchell S. Wortzman
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Patent number: 9492682Abstract: This disclosure is directed to the use of sequentially applied topical therapy with a lower dosage strength imiquimod composition and photodynamic therapy for treating actinic keratosis, wherein the photodynamic therapy is administered subsequent to the topical therapy with the imiquimod composition. In some embodiments, the imiquimod composition comprises from about 1% (w/w) to about 4.25% (w/w) imiquimod.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: Michael H. Gold, Joel L. Cohen, Girish S. Munavalli, Tze-Chiang Meng
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Patent number: 9370509Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations and methods for the topical or transdermal delivery of 1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]-quinolin-4-amine or 1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amine, i.e., imiquimod, to treat actinic keratosis with short durations of therapy, than currently prescribed for the commercially available Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream, as now approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”), are disclosed and described. More specifically, lower dosage strength imiquimod formulations to deliver an efficacious dose of imiquimod for treating actinic keratosis with an acceptable safety profile and dosing regimens that are short and more convenient for patient use than the dosing regimen currently approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) for Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream to treat actinic keratosis are also disclosed and described.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: Michael T. Nordsiek, Sharon F. Levy, James H. Lee, James H. Kulp, Kodumudi S. Balaji, Tze-Chiang Meng, Jason J. Wu, Valyn S. Bahm, Robert Babilon
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Patent number: 9271973Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations and methods for the topical and/or transdermal delivery of imiquimod, including creams, ointments and pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions to treat dermatological disorders, namely, viral infections, such as Type I or Type II Herpes simplex infections and genital and perianal warts, actinic deratosis and superficial basal cell carcinoma, and to induce interferon biosynthesis to achieve an antiviral effect, with shorter durations of therapy, than currently approved for imiquimod by the Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”).Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: Jefferson J. Gregory, Michael T. Nordsiek
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Patent number: 9192615Abstract: An oral dosage form, including 65 mg of minocycline, an amount of lactose monohydrate, and an amount of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. The hydroxypropylmethylcellulose is hydroxypropylmethylcellulose that is about 8.9+/?0.2% hydroxypropoxylated. An oral dosage form, including 115 mg of minocycline, an amount of lactose monohydrate, and an amount of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose. The hydroxypropylmethylcellulose is hydroxypropylmethylcellulose that is about 8.9+/?0.2% hydroxypropoxylated.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2009Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: Mitchell Wortzman, R. Todd Plott, Steven B. Newhard, David Watt
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Patent number: 9119793Abstract: The present disclosure relates to dosage forms, e.g., swell, float and bioadhesive, and methods that enhance the absorption of doxycycline in the gastrointestinal tract. The oral dosage forms control the spatial and temporal delivery of doxycycline in the gastrointestinal tract. This controlled spatial and temporal delivery provides a site and rate of release, respectively, of the doxycycline into the gastrointestinal tract that enhances the amount of the doxycycline absorbed into the bloodstream.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: Douglas A. Bakan, Waranush Jitpraphai, Steven B. Newhard, Mitchell S. Wortzman
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Patent number: 9078889Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations and methods for the topical or transdermal delivery of 1isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]-quinolin-4-amine, or 1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5 c]quinolin-4-amine, i.e., imiquimod, to treat genital/perianal warts with shorter durations of therapy than currently prescribed for the commercially available for Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream, as now approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”), are disclosed and described. More specifically, lower dosage strength imiquimod formulations to deliver an efficacious dose of imiquimod for treating genital/perianal warts with an acceptable safety profile and dosing regimens that are shorter and more convenient for patient use than the dosing regimen currently approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (“FDA”) for Aldara® 5% imiquimod cream to treat genital/perianal warts are also disclosed and described.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: Michael T. Nordsiek, Jefferson J. Gregory
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Patent number: 9072876Abstract: The present invention is directed to airless storage and dispensing systems that include a pump or dispensing package pre-filled with a topical semi-solid imiquimod pharmaceutical formulation (“pump systems”) and methods for storing and dispensing from the pump systems a plurality of precisely measured and uniform unit doses of a topical semi-solid imiquimod pharmaceutical formulation, and more particularly to pump systems, pre-filled with a topical imiquimod pharmaceutical cream and methods for delivering multiple precisely measured unit doses of a topical imiquimod pharmaceutical cream, and methods for using a controlled delivery pump system to store and dispense a plurality of consistent and precisely measured unit doses of a topical imiquimod pharmaceutical cream for use in topically treating a dermal and mucosal-associated condition, such as, external genital warts and/or perianal warts (EGWs), actinic keratosis or actinic keratoses (AK or AKs) and superficial basal cell carcinoma (sBCC).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2010Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: MEDICIS PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATIONInventors: Michael T. Nordsiek, Kodumudi S. Balaji
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Patent number: 8946274Abstract: Methods of improving skin quality are disclosed. Generally, the methods include topically administering an IRM compound to a treatment area of skin for a period of time and in an amount effective for improving the quality of the skin. Suitable IRM compound compounds include agonists of one or more TLRs.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: Richard L. Miller, James H. Lee, Mary L. Owens
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Patent number: 8901146Abstract: Aminoalkylpyrimidine derivatives of formula I, wherein the meaning of the different substituents are those indicated in the description. These compounds are useful as histamine H4 receptor antagonists.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: Elena Carceller Gonzalez, Marina Virgili Bernado, Robert Soliva Soliva, Carles Ferrer Costa
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Patent number: 8889154Abstract: A packaged composition of 1-(2-methylpropyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-4-amine dissolved in a fatty acid formulation and contained in a laminated packaging material having a contact layer that includes an acrylonitrile-methyl acrylate copolymer; an outer layer; and a moisture barrier layer disposed between the contact layer and outer layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Medicis Pharmaceutical CorporationInventors: Alexis S. Statham, Julie M. Henderson, Kevin G. Lundquist