Patents Assigned to Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Limited
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Patent number: 11318109Abstract: This invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting essentially of the phytocannabinoids cannabidivarin (CBDV) and cannabidiol (CBD). The composition is particularly safe and efficacious for use in the treatment of neurological conditions, characterized by hyper-excitability of the central nervous system, convulsions or seizures such as occur in epilepsy. Preferably the CBDV and the CBD are present with at least one non-cannabinoid component of cannabis such as one or more terpenes or a terpene fraction. More particularly the composition further comprises one or more cannabichromene type compounds. Particularly cannabichromene propyl variant (CBCV) and/or cannabichromene (CBC).Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignees: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LimitedInventors: Benjamin Whalley, Claire Williams, Gary Stephens, Thomas Hill
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Patent number: 10799467Abstract: This invention relates to the use of the phytocannabinoid cannabidivarin (CBDV) and combinations of the phytocannabinoid CBDV with tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) and cannabidiol (CBD) in the treatment of epilepsy. The invention further relates to the use of the phytocannabinoid CBDV in combination with standard anti-epileptic drugs (SAEDs). Preferably the SAED is one of ethosuximide, valproate or phenobarbital.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2015Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignees: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. LimitedInventors: Ben Whalley, Claire Williams, Gary Stephens, Takashi Futamura
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Publication number: 20200291406Abstract: Provided is siRNA effective for the treatment of fibrosis and a pharmaceutical containing the siRNA.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: September 17, 2020Applicants: MIE UNIVERSITY, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LimitedInventors: Esteban C GABAZZA, Tetsu KOBAYASHI, Hidekazu TOYOBUKU, Ayako FUKUDA, Tetsuya HASEGAWA
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Patent number: 10729665Abstract: This invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting essentially of the phytocannabinoids cannabidivarin (CBDV) and cannabidiol (CBD). The composition is particularly safe and efficacious for use in the treatment of neurological conditions, characterized by hyper-excitability of the central nervous system, convulsions or seizures such as occur in epilepsy. Preferably the CBDV and the CBD are present with at least one non-cannabinoid component of cannabis such as one or more terpenes or a terpene fraction. More particularly the composition further comprises one or more cannabichromene type compounds. Particularly cannabichromene propyl variant (CBCV) and/or cannabichromene (CBC).Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignees: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LimitedInventors: Benjamin Whalley, Claire Williams, Gary Stephens, Thomas Hill
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Publication number: 20190010500Abstract: Provided is siRNA effective for the treatment of fibrosis and a pharmaceutical containing the siRNA.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicants: MIE UNIVERSITY, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LimitedInventors: Esteban C. Gabazza, Tetsu Kobayashi, Hidekazu Toyobuku, Ayako Fukuda, Tetsuya Hasegawa
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Publication number: 20180042975Abstract: This invention relates to the use of phytocannabinoids, either in an isolated form or in the form of a botanical drug substance (BDS) in the treatment of cancer. Preferably the cancer to be treated is cancer of the prostate, cancer of the breast or cancer of the colon.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Applicants: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LimitedInventors: Daniela Parolaro, Paola Massi, Angelo Antonio Izzo, Francesca Borrelli, Gabriella Aviello, Vincenzo Di Marzo, Luciano De Petrocellis, Aniello Schiano Moriello, Alessia Ligresti, Ruth Alexandra Ross, Lesley Ann Ford, Sharon Anavi-Goffer, Manuel Guzman, Guillermo Velasco, Mar Lorente, Sofia Torres, Tetsuro Kikuchi, Geoffrey Guy, Colin Stott, Stephen Wright, Alan Sutton, David Potter, Etienne De Meijer
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Publication number: 20170273913Abstract: This invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy and more particularly to the use of one or a combination of cannabinoids in the treatment of generalized or partial seizure. In one embodiment it relates to the use of the cannabinoid THCV, as a pure or isolated compound, or as a plant extract in which significant amounts of any THC naturally present has been selectively removed. In another embodiment the phytocannabinoid is CBD.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicants: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LimitedInventors: Benjamin Whalley, Gary Stephens, Claire Williams, Geoffrey Guy, Stephen Wright, Tetsuro Kikuchi
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Patent number: 9675654Abstract: This invention relates to the use of phytocannabinoids, either in an isolated form or in the form of a botanical drug substance (BDS) in the treatment of cancer. Preferably the cancer to be treated is cancer of the prostate, cancer of the breast or cancer of the colon.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2014Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignees: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LimitedInventors: Daniela Parolaro, Paola Massi, Angelo Antonio Izzo, Francesca Borrelli, Gabriella Aviello, Vincenzo Di Marzo, Luciano De Petrocellis, Aniello Schiano Moriello, Alessia Ligresti, Ruth Alexandra Ross, Lesley Ann Ford, Sharon Anavi-Goffer, Manuel Guzman, Guillermo Velasco, Mar Lorente, Sofia Torres, Tetsuro Kikuchi, Geoffrey Guy, Colin Stott, Stephen Wright, Alan Sutton, David Potter, Etienne De Meijer
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Patent number: 9522123Abstract: This invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy and more particularly to the use of one or a combination of cannabinoids in the treatment of generalized or partial seizure. In one embodiment it relates to the use of the cannabinoid THCV, as a pure or isolated compound, or as a plant extract in which significant amounts of any THC naturally present has been selectively removed. In another embodiment the phytocannabinoid is CBD.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignees: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LimitedInventors: Benjamin Whalley, Gary Stephens, Claire Williams, Geoffrey Guy, Stephen Wright, Tetsuro Kikuchi
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Patent number: 9125859Abstract: This invention relates to the use of the phytocannabinoid cannabidivarin (CBDV) and combinations of the phytocannabinoid CBDV with tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV) and cannabidiol (CBD) in the treatment of epilepsy. The invention further relates to the use of the phytocannabinoid CBDV in combination with standard anti-epileptic drugs (SAEDs). Preferably the SAED is one of ethosuximide, valproate or phenobarbital.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignees: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LimitedInventors: Ben Whalley, Claire Williams, Gary Stephens, Takashi Futamura
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Patent number: 9066920Abstract: This invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy and more particularly to the use of one or a combination of cannabinoids in the treatment of generalized or partial seizure. In one embodiment it relates to the use of the cannabinoid THCV, as a pure or isolated compound, or as a plant extract in which significant amounts of any THC naturally present has been selectively removed. In another embodiment the phytocannabinoid is CBD.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignees: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LimitedInventors: Ben Whalley, Gary Stephens, Claire Williams, Geoffrey Guy, Stephen Wright, Tetsuro Kikuchi
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Patent number: 9017737Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids in combination with one or more anti-psychotic medicaments for use in the prevention or treatment of psychosis and psychotic disorders. Preferably the one or more cannabinoids are taken from the group: cannabidiol (CBD); cannabidiolic acid (CBDA); tetrahydrocannbidivarin (THCV); tetrahydrocannbidivarinin acid (THCVA); cannabichromene (CBC); cannabichromenic acid (CBCA); cannabigerol (CBG) and cannabigerolic acid (CBGA). Preferably the anti-psychotic medication is an atypical anti-psychotic medication.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2008Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignees: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LimitedInventors: Tetsuro Kikuchi, Kenji Maeda, Geoffrey Guy, Philip Robson, Colin Stott
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Publication number: 20150086653Abstract: This invention relates to the use of phytocannabinoids, either in an isolated form or in the form of a botanical drug substance (BDS) in the treatment of cancer. Preferably the cancer to be treated is cancer of the prostate, cancer of the breast or cancer of the colon.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicants: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LimitedInventors: Daniela Parolaro, Paola Massi, Angelo Antonio Izzo, Francesca Borelli, Gabriella Aviello, Vincenzo Di Marzo, Luciano De Petrocellis, Aniello Schiano Moriello, Alessia Ligresti, Ruth Alexandra Ross, Lesley Ann Ford, Sharon Anavi-Goffer, Manuel Guzman, Guillermo Velasco, Mar Lorente, Sofia Torres, Tetsuro Kikuchi, Geoffrey Guy, Colin Stott, Stephen Wright, Alan Sutton, David Potter, Etienne De Meijer
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Publication number: 20140378539Abstract: The present invention relates to cannabinoids for use in the treatment of neuropathic pain. Preferably the cannabinoids are one or more phytocannabinoids of: cannabigerol (CBG), cannabichromene (CBC), cannabidivarin (CBDV) or tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV). More preferably the phytocannabinoids are isolated and/or purified from cannabis plant extracts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Applicants: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Limited, GW Pharma LimitedInventors: Sabatino Maione, Francesco Rossi, Geoffrey Guy, Colin Stott, Tetsuro Kikuchi
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Publication number: 20140287067Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a combination of cannabinoids, particularly tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of cancer. In particular the cancer to be treated is a brain tumour, more particularly a glioma, more particularly still a glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicants: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LimitedInventors: Guillermo Velasco Diez, Manuel Guzman Pastor, Mar Lorente, Sofia Torres, Fatima Rodriguez
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Publication number: 20140243405Abstract: This invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising or consisting essentially of the phytocannabinoids cannabidivarin (CBDV) and cannabidiol (CBD). The composition is particularly safe and efficacious for use in the treatment of neurological conditions, characterized by hyper-excitability of the central nervous system, convulsions or seizures such as occur in epilepsy. Preferably the CBDV and the CBD are present with at least one non-cannabinoid component of cannabis such as one or more terpenes or a terpene fraction. More particularly the composition further comprises one or more cannabichromene type compounds. Particularly cannabichromene propyl variant (CBCV) and/or cannabichromene (CBC).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicants: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Limited, GW Pharma LimitedInventors: Benjamin Whalley, Claire Williams, Gary Stephens
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Patent number: 8790719Abstract: This invention relates to the use of phytocannabinoids, either in an isolated form or in the form of a botanical drug substance (BDS) in the treatment of cancer. Preferably the cancer to be treated is cancer of the prostate, cancer of the breast or cancer of the colon.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignees: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LimitedInventors: Daniela Parolaro, Paola Massi, Angelo Antonio Izzo, Francesca Borelli, Gabriella Aviello, Vincenzo Di Marzo, Luciano De Petrocellis, Aniello Schiano Moriello, Alessia Ligresti, Ruth Alexandra Ross, Lesley Ann Ford, Sharon Anavi-Goffer, Manuel Guzman, Guillermo Velasco, Mar Lorente, Sofia Torres, Tetsuro Kikuchi, Geoffrey Guy, Colin Stott, Stephen Wright, Alan Sutton, David Potter, Etienne De Meijer
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Publication number: 20140155456Abstract: The invention relates to the use of cannabidiol (CBD), at a dose of greater than 300 mg/day, in combination with a standard anti-epileptic drug (SAED) which acts via sodium or calcium channels, for use in the treatment of epilepsy. The SAED is preferably one which•modifies low-threshold or transient neuronal calcium currents,or•reduces high-frequency neuronal firing and sodium-dependent action potentials and enhances GABA effects. Preferred SAEDs are ethosuximide and valproate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicants: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Limited, GW Pharma LimitedInventors: Ben Whalley, Claire Williams, Gary Stephens
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Publication number: 20140107192Abstract: The present invention relates to cannabinoids for use in the treatment of neuropathic pain. Preferably the cannabinoids are one or more phytocannabinoids of: cannabigerol (CBG), cannabichromene (CBC), cannabidivarin (CBDV) or tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV). More preferably the phytocannabinoids are isolated and/or purified from cannabis plant extracts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicants: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Limited, GW Pharma LimitedInventors: Sabatino Maione, Francesco Rossi, Geoffrey Guy, Colin Stott, Tetsuro Kikuchi
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Patent number: 8632825Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a combination of cannabinoids, particularly tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of cancer. In particular the cancer to be treated is a brain tumor, more particularly a glioma, more particularly still a glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2009Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignees: GW Pharma Limited, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., LimitedInventors: Guillermo Velasco Diez, Manuel Guzman Pastor, Mar Lorente, Sofia Torres, Fatima Rodriguez