Patents Assigned to Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
  • Publication number: 20230301922
    Abstract: In one embodiment a layered pharmaceutical formulation includes two or more pharmaceutical layers and an intermediate layer disposed between at least two of the two or more pharmaceutical layers, the intermediate layer configured to dissolve in vivo to thereby leave the two or more pharmaceutical layers substantially intact. In one embodiment, an active pharmaceutical ingredient in at least one of the pharmaceutical layers is selected from bupropion, zonisamide, naltrexone, topiramate, phentermine, metformin, olanzapine and fluoxetine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Anthony A. McKinney, Gary D. Tollefson, Eckard Weber, Richard Soltero
  • Publication number: 20220233520
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, uses, methods and kits for increasing drug bioavailability in a naltrexone therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Flanagan, Eduardo Dunayevich
  • Publication number: 20220208327
    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: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Preston Klassen, Kristin Taylor
  • Publication number: 20220202808
    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: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Eckard Weber, Michael Alexander Cowley
  • Patent number: 11324741
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for treating visceral fat conditions and/or metabolic syndrome using combinations of naltrexone and bupropion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventor: Gary D. Tollefson
  • Publication number: 20220105087
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, uses, methods and kits for increasing drug bioavailability in a naltrexone therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Flanagan, Eduardo Dunayevich
  • Publication number: 20220088007
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, uses, methods and kits for increasing drug bioavailability in a naltrexone therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Shawn Flanagan, Eduardo Dunayevich
  • Patent number: 11278544
    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: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Eckard Weber, Michael Alexander Cowley
  • Publication number: 20210346469
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating a blood glucose condition involve identifying a suitable subject and administering an effective amount of a composition that contains one or more of an opioid antagonist, an anticonvulsant, and a psychotherapeutic agent. The compositions can include insulin. In some embodiments, such methods and compositions can be used to modulate a blood glucose level. In preferred embodiments, such methods and compositions are useful for increasing a subject's sensitivity to insulin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Michael Alexander Cowley, Anthony A. McKinney, Gary D. Tollefson
  • Patent number: 11139056
    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: September 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Preston Klassen, Kristin Taylor
  • Publication number: 20210299119
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of providing weight loss therapy, particularly for patients suffering from major depression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Eduardo Dunayevich, Gary D. Tollefson
  • Publication number: 20210283126
    Abstract: Compositions, uses, kits and methods for reducing hinge or compulsive eating are described herein. Methods may include administering an effective combination of a dosage of a bupropion or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a dosage of naltrexone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Methods may include identifying a patient who is overweight or obese and providing an effective combination of bupropion and naltrexone to the patient. Methods may include reducing a number of binge or compulsive eating events. Methods may include reducing severity of binge or compulsive eating events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Eduardo Dunayevich, Susan McElroy, Ron Landbloom
  • Publication number: 20210267968
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for reducing food cravings, comprising a first compound and a second compound, where the first compound is an opioid antagonist and the second compound is an ?-MSH agonist. Also disclosed are methods of reducing food cravings, comprising identifying an individual in need thereof and treating that individual to antagonize opioid receptor activity and to enhance ?-MSH activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Anthony A. McKinney, Gary D. Tollefson, Michael Alexander Cowley
  • Patent number: 11033543
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of providing weight loss therapy, particularly for patients suffering from major depression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Eduardo Dunayevich, Gary Tollefson
  • Publication number: 20210069181
    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 alts thereof for treatment of overweight or obesity in subjects, preferably at increased risk of adverse cardiovasular outcomes or MACE, wherein the treatment reduce, the risk of MACE.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Preston Klassen, Kristin Taylor
  • Patent number: 10835527
    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: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Preston Klassen, Kristin Taylor
  • Patent number: 10828294
    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: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Preston Klassen, Kristin Taylor