Patents Assigned to Medicure International, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140100537
    Abstract: The present invention provides a titratable transdermal drug delivery system comprising an effective dose of an antithrombotic agent, such as tirofiban, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The dosage of the drug delivered is proportional to the size of the patch applied and achieves 60-85% platelet inhibition. The system enables and individualized treatment for patients. Also provided are methods for the treatment of various disorders where platelet inhibition is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: MEDICURE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: George Roby THOMAS, Dawson James REIMER, Albert D. FRIESEN
  • Publication number: 20120029447
    Abstract: The present invention provides a titratable transdermal drug delivery system comprising an effective dose of an antithrombotic agent, such as tirofiban, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The dosage of the drug delivered is proportional to the size of the patch applied and achieves 60-85% platelet inhibition. The system enables and individualized treatment for patients. Also provided are methods for the treatment of various disorders where platelet inhibition is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Medicure International Inc.
    Inventors: George Roby Thomas, Dawson James Reimer, Albert D. Friesen
  • Patent number: 7812037
    Abstract: Compounds with antiplatelet aggregation and anticoagulant characteristics for the treatment of cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and cardiovascular related diseases and symptoms, are described. The methods are directed to administering pharmaceutical compositions comprising aryl sulfonic pyridoxine and/or substituted pyridoxine analogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Medicure International, Inc.
    Inventors: Wasimul Haque, James Diakur, Vinh Pham, Atiq Rehman, Tara Whitney, Mohammed Omar, Seng Yi, A. Qasim Khan
  • Publication number: 20090215727
    Abstract: P5P can be used as effective treatments for the modulation of P2X7, IL-1?, and inflammation response, and for diseases in which prevention of P2X7-dependent pathways or prevention of release of IL-1? is desirable, such as epithelial cancer, leukemia, brain tumors, spinal cord injury, tuberculosis, Alzheimer's Disease, neurodegenerative diseases, autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, diabetes, including type I diabetes, prostate cancer, and osteoporosis, bone formation and resorption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: MEDICURE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: Deborah Douglas
  • Publication number: 20090018106
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lyophilized formulation of pyridoxal 5?-phosphate and a method of making the same. The present invention also provides an injectable formulation of pyridoxal 5?-phosphate reconstituted from the lyophilized formulation. The present invention further provides uses of the lyophilized and injectable formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Medicure International Inc.
    Inventor: Albert Friesen
  • Publication number: 20080306108
    Abstract: Compounds with antiplatelet aggregation characteristics for the treatment of cardiovascular and cardiovascular related disease, are described. The methods are directed to administering pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pyridoxine analogue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: MEDICURE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Wasimul Haque, James Diakur, Vinh Pham, Wenlian Zhang
  • Patent number: 7459468
    Abstract: Aryl sulfonic pyridoxine compounds with antiplatelet aggregation characteristics for the treatment of cardiovascular and cardiovascular related disease, are described. The methods are directed to administering pharmaceutical compositions comprising aryl sulfonic pyridoxines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Medicure International, Inc.
    Inventors: Wasimul Haque, James Diakur
  • Patent number: 7442689
    Abstract: The present invention provides for pyridoxine phosphonate analogues, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for treatment of cardiovascular and related diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Medicure International Inc.
    Inventor: Wasimul Haque
  • Patent number: 7425570
    Abstract: The invention provides pyridoxal and pyridoxine analogues, pharmaceutical compositions containing pyridoxine and pyridoxal analogues, and methods of administering pharmaceutical compositions containing a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of these analogues. In accordance with the present invention, the pyridoxal and pyridoxine analogues can be used in the treatment or prevention of of heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), stroke, and ischemia, and in the treatment of symptoms thereof. The the pyridoxal and pyridoxine analogues can be used in neuroprotection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Medicure International Inc.
    Inventor: Wasimul Haque
  • Publication number: 20080214504
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of promoting recovery from trauma in a patient in need thereof comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a vitamin B6 related compound (excluding vitamin B6), preferable compounds include pyridoxal-5?-phosphate, 3-acylated analogues of pyridoxal, 3-acylated analogues of pyridoxy-4,5-animal, and pyridoxine phosphate analogues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: MEDICURE INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: Albert Friesen
  • Publication number: 20080213364
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions for oral administration comprising pyridoxal-5?-phosphate wherein the compositions contain an amount of pyridoxal-5-phosphate of at least 50% w/w and methods of preparing the pharmaceutical compositions. The present invention also provides a pre-blend for the manufacture of a pyridoxal 5?-phosphate oral dosage form comprising pyridoxal 5?-phosphate and microcrystalline cellulose, wherein the pre-blend contains an amount pyridoxal-5-phosphate greater than or equal to 80% w/w.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Medicure International, Inc.
    Inventor: Albert Friesen
  • Publication number: 20080139511
    Abstract: The present invention includes use of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor in combination with a vitamin B6 related compound for the treatment of diabetes and diabetic related disorders and in particular the treatment of diabetic hypertension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Medicure International Inc.
    Inventor: Albert D. Friesen
  • Patent number: 7375112
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of administering vitamin B6 related compounds for treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. Vitamin B6 related compounds include pyridoxal, pyridoxal-5?-phosphate, pyridoxamine, a 3-acylated analogue of pyridoxal, a 3-acylated analogue of pyridoxal-4,5-aminal, and mixtures thereof. Embodiments of the present invention also comprise co-administering a lipid lowering agent, such as a nicotinic acid, a fibrate, a HMG CoA reductase inhibitor, a cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Medicure International Inc.
    Inventors: Albert D. Friesen, Marjorie Zettler
  • Publication number: 20070280915
    Abstract: The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a HMG CoA reductase inhibitor and a vitamin B6 related compound and methods for using the pharmaceutical compositions for reducing the risk of cardiovascular and other diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: Medicure International Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Friesen, Ahmad Khalil, Marjorie Zettler
  • Publication number: 20070167411
    Abstract: A method of treating angina in a mammal includes administering pyridoxal-5?-phosphate, pyridoxal, pyridoxine, pyridoxamine, 3-acylated analogues of pyridoxal, 3-acylated analogues of pyridoxal-4,5-aminal, pyridoxine phosphonate analogues, or pharmaceutical compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: Medicure International Inc.
    Inventor: Dawson REIMER
  • Publication number: 20070149485
    Abstract: Method is provided of treating or preventing hypertrophy, hypertension, myocardial ischemia, ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, organ ischemia, tissue ischemia, acute coronary syndrome, unstable angina, ischemia reperfusion injury, preventing death subsequent to myocardial infarction, cerebral infarction, contractile dysfunction subsequent to myocardial infarction, or arrhythmia in a mammal with low doses of pyridoxine, pyridoxal-5?phosphate, pyridoxal or pyridoxamine. Compositions and kits for said method is also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Medicure International, Inc.
    Inventor: Albert Friesen
  • Patent number: 7132430
    Abstract: Methods for treating cardiovascular and related diseases such as arrhythmia are described. The methods are directed to concurrently administering a compound such as pyridoxal-5?-phosphate, pyridoxamine, pyridoxal, or a 3-acylated pyridoxal analogue with a therapeutic cardiovascular compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Medicure International Inc.
    Inventors: Rajat Sethi, Wasimul Haque
  • Publication number: 20060241083
    Abstract: This invention teaches a-substituted phosphonates, their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, biologically acceptable salts thereof, and methods for treating various disorders using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Medicure International Inc.
    Inventors: James Diakur, Wasimul Haque, Wenlian Zhang, Junzhi Yao, Vinh Pham
  • Patent number: 7125889
    Abstract: Methods for treating cardiovascular and related diseases such as blood clots are described. The methods are directed to concurrently administering a compound such as pyridoxal-5?-phosphate, pyridoxamine, pyridoxal, or a 3-acylated pyridoxal analogue with a therapeutic cardiovascular compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Medicure International Inc.
    Inventors: Rajat Sethi, Wasimul Haque
  • Patent number: 7115626
    Abstract: Methods for treating cardiovascular and related diseases such as ischemia, ischemia reperfusion injuries, and myocardial ischemia, are described. The methods are directed to concurrently administering a compound such as pyridoxal-5?-phosphate, pyridoxamine, pyridoxal, or a 3-acylated pyridoxal analogue with a therapeutic cardiovascular compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Medicure International Inc.
    Inventors: Rajat Sethi, Wasimul Haque