Patents Assigned to Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8921521
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel conformationally-defined macrocyclic compounds that have been demonstrated to be selective modulators of the ghrelin receptor (growth hormone secretagogue receptor, GHS-R1a and subtypes, isoforms and variants thereof). Methods of synthesizing the novel compounds are also described herein. These compounds are useful as agonists of the ghrelin receptor and as medicaments for treatment and prevention of a range of medical conditions including, but not limited to, metabolic and/or endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular disorders, obesity and obesity-associated disorders, central nervous system disorders, genetic disorders, hyperproliferative disorders and inflammatory disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Marsault, Carl St-Louis
  • Patent number: 8785498
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are forms of L-ornithine phenyl acetate and methods of making the same. A crystalline form may, in some embodiments, be Forms I, II, III and V, or mixtures thereof. The crystalline forms may be formulated for treating subjects with liver disorders, such as hepatic encephalopathy. Accordingly, some embodiments include formulations and methods of administering L-ornithine phenyl acetate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Anderson, Jim Behling, Christine Henderson Dougan, Stephen William Watt, Peter Manini, Attilia Figini
  • Publication number: 20130211135
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for making L-ornithine phenyl acetate. The process may include, for example, inter-mixing a halide salt of L-ornithine with silver phenyl acetate. The process may also include forming a phenyl acetate salt in situ. The present application also relates to various compositions obtained from these processes, including crystalline forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith H. Anderson, Jim Behling, Christine Henderson Dougan, Stephen William Watt, Peter Manini, Attilia Figini
  • Patent number: 8492439
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are forms of L-ornithine phenyl acetate and methods of making the same. A crystalline form may, in some embodiments, be Forms I, II, III and V, or mixtures thereof. The crystalline forms may be formulated for treating subjects with liver disorders, such as hepatic encephalopathy. Accordingly, some embodiments include formulations and methods of administering L-ornithine phenyl acetate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Anderson, Jim Behling, Christine Henderson Dougan, Stephen William Watt, Peter Manini, Attilia Figini
  • Publication number: 20120208885
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are forms of L-ornithine phenyl acetate and methods of making the same. A crystalline form may, in some embodiments, be Forms I, II, III and V, or mixtures thereof. The crystalline forms may be formulated for treating subjects with liver disorders, such as hepatic encephalopathy. Accordingly, some embodiments include formulations and methods of administering L-ornithine phenyl acetate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: OCERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Keith Anderson, Jim Behling, Christine Henderson Dougan, Stephen William Watt, Peter Manini, Attilia Figini
  • Patent number: 8173706
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are crystalline forms of L-ornithine phenyl acetate and methods of making the same. The crystalline form may, in some embodiments, be Forms I, II, III and V, or mixtures thereof. The crystalline forms may be formulated for treating subjects with liver disorders, such as hepatic encephalopathy. Accordingly, some embodiments include formulations and methods of administering L-ornithine phenyl acetate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Anderson, Jim Behling, Christine Henderson Dougan, Stephen William Watt, Peter Manini, Attilia Figini
  • Patent number: 8075883
    Abstract: Adsorbent carbon microspheres are administered to treat irritable bowel syndrome or symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Akiko Shibata, Laurent Fischer
  • Publication number: 20100280119
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are crystalline forms of L-ornithine phenyl acetate and methods of making the same. The crystalline form may, in some embodiments, be Forms I, II, III and V, or mixtures thereof. The crystalline forms may be formulated for treating subjects with liver disorders, such as hepatic encephalopathy. Accordingly, some embodiments include formulations and methods of administering L-ornithine phenyl acetate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: OCERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Keith Anderson, Jim Behling, Christine Henderson Dougan, Stephen William Watt, Peter Manini, Attilia Figini
  • Publication number: 20100266700
    Abstract: Adsorbent carbon microspheres are administered to treat irritable bowel syndrome or symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Akiko Shibata, Laurent Fischer
  • Patent number: 7749497
    Abstract: Adsorbent carbon microspheres are administered to treat irritable bowel syndrome or symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Akiko Shibata, Laurent Fischer
  • Publication number: 20090148538
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of adsorbent carbon microspheres for the treatment of pouchitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Ocera Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Laurent Fischer, Matthew Scott Harris