Patents Assigned to Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10403170
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, kits, uses, systems and methods for treating overweight and obesity using naltrexone plus bupropion, preferably in combination with a comprehensive web-based and/or telephone-based weight management program, and preferably in subjects at increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Preston Klassen, Kristin Taylor
  • Patent number: 10322121
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of providing weight loss therapy, particularly for patients suffering from major depression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eduardo Dunayevich, Gary D. Tollefson
  • Patent number: 10307376
    Abstract: Methods and systems for administration of pharmaceuticals using a unit dosage package that includes a first unit dosage that has a first drug and a second drug, a second unit dosage that has the first drug and the second drug, where the second unit dosage includes a different amount of the second drug than the first unit dosage and a unit dosage package is configured to hold the first unit dosage and the second unit dosage. In preferred embodiments the methods and systems are used for administration of weight loss medications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony A. McKinney, Gary Tollefson, Eckard Weber, Rick Soltero
  • Patent number: 10238647
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for affecting weight loss comprising a first compound and a second compound, where the first compound is an opioid antagonist and the second compound causes increased agonism of a melanocortin 3 receptor (MC3-R) or a melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4-R) compared to normal physiological conditions. Also disclosed are methods of affecting weight loss, increasing energy expenditure, increasing satiety in an individual, or suppressing the appetite of an individual, comprising identifying an individual in need thereof and treating that individual to antagonize opioid receptor activity and to enhance ?-MSH activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eckard Weber, Michael Alexander Cowley
  • Patent number: 10231964
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, kits, uses, systems and methods related to naltrexone plus bupropion for treating an overweight or obese subject at increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Preferably, the subject has had type-two diabetes for a period of less than 6 years or is a current smoker, optionally that does not have type-two diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Preston Klassen, Kristin Taylor
  • Patent number: 10231962
    Abstract: The present application relates to compositions, kits, uses, systems and methods of using naltrexone and bupropion, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for reducing the risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes or events, including Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events (MACE) in subjects, preferably those at increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes or MACE, that may be overweight or obese. The present application also relates to compositions, kits, uses, systems and methods of using naltrexone and bupropion or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for treatment of overweight or obesity in subjects, preferably at increased risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes or MACE, wherein the treatment reduces the risk of MACE.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Preston Klassen, Kristin Taylor