Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing an alpha-adrenergic antagonist, such as phentolamine, for use in monotherapy or as part of a combination therapy to treat patients suffering from presbyopia, mydriasis, and/or other ocular disorders.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 17, 2025
Date of Patent:
March 17, 2026
Assignee:
Opus Genetics, Inc.
Inventors:
Mina Sooch, Alan R. Meyer, Konstantinos Charizanis, Bernhard Hoffmann, William H. Pitlick
Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing an alpha-adrenergic antagonist, such as phentolamine, for use in monotherapy or as part of a combination therapy to treat patients suffering from presbyopia, mydriasis, and/or other ocular disorders.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 17, 2025
Date of Patent:
March 17, 2026
Assignee:
Opus Genetics, Inc.
Inventors:
Mina Sooch, Alan R. Meyer, Konstantinos Charizanis, Bernhard Hoffmann, William H. Pitlick
Abstract: The invention provides aqueous ophthalmic solutions of phentolamine or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, medical kits, and methods for using such ophthalmic solutions to improve visual performance in a patient. Exemplary aqueous ophthalmic solutions include those containing phentolamine mesylate, mannitol, sodium acetate, and water.
Abstract: This invention relates to Compound 1 (APX3330) salts and esters. The invention also provides compositions comprising a Compound 1 salt or ester. The invention also provides compounds of formula (I) and formula (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention further provides compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) or formula (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or vehicle. The invention also provides methods for treating or preventing a disease, such as cancer, a liver disorder, an ocular disorder, a cardiovascular disorder, fibrosis, or an inflammatory disorder, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a Compound 1 salt or ester; or compound of formula (I) or formula (II), or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 28, 2024
Date of Patent:
May 27, 2025
Assignee:
Opus Genetics, Inc.
Inventors:
Daniela Carmen Oniciu, Corina-Mihaela Manta, Anthony Carestia, Jon Housley
Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing an alpha-adrenergic antagonist, such as phentolamine, for use in monotherapy or as part of a combination therapy to treat patients suffering from presbyopia, mydriasis, and/or other ocular disorders.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 29, 2022
Date of Patent:
January 21, 2025
Assignee:
Opus Genetics, Inc.
Inventors:
Mina Sooch, Alan R. Meyer, Konstantinos Charizanis, Bernhard Hoffmann, William H. Pitlick
Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and kits containing an alpha-adrenergic antagonist, such as phentolamine, for use in monotherapy or as part of a combination therapy to treat patients suffering from presbyopia, mydriasis, and/or other ocular disorders.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 29, 2022
Date of Patent:
January 21, 2025
Assignee:
Opus Genetics, Inc.
Inventors:
Mina Sooch, Alan R. Meyer, Konstantinos Charizanis, Bernhard Hoffmann, William H. Pitlick
Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits comprising alpha-adrenergic antagonists, such as phentolamine, for the treatment of glaucoma, ocular hypertension, and/or other ocular disorders, such as non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy or keratoconus, are provided. Said methods, compositions and kits may further comprise additional therapeutic agents, including prostaglandin analogues such as latanoprost, beta-adrenergic antagonists, alpha-adrenergic agonists, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, cholinergic agonists, NMDA receptor antagonist, adenosine receptor antagonists, 5-HT2a receptor agonists, or Rho kinase inhibitors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 15, 2019
Date of Patent:
December 10, 2024
Assignee:
Opus Genetics, Inc.
Inventors:
William H. Pitlick, Alan R. Meyer, Mina Sooch, Konstantinos Charizanis