Patents Assigned to Pharmacia and Upjohn Company, LLC
  • Patent number: 8518956
    Abstract: The present invention comprises 1-(1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-3-ethyl-7-(4-methylpyridin-2-ylamino)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid and its salts. The invention further comprises pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment, and synthetic methods relating to 1-(1-(2-ethoxyethyl)-3-ethyl-7-(4-methylpyridin-2-ylamino)-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid and its salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC
    Inventor: Michael B. Tollefson
  • Publication number: 20130158053
    Abstract: Crystalline forms of the p38 kinase inhibitor 3-[5-chloro-4-[(2,4-difluorobenzyl)oxy]-6-oxopyrimidin-1(6H)-yl]-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylbenzamide is provided. Also provided are combinations and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline forms, and methods for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a p38 kinase-mediated condition comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of the crystalline forms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC
    Inventor: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC
  • Publication number: 20120148625
    Abstract: Gram negative bacterial virulence genes are identified, thereby allowing the identification of novel anti-bacterial agents that target these virulence genes and their products, and the provision of novel gram negative bacterial mutants useful in vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: David E. Lowery, Troy E. Fuller, Michael J. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 8058050
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions related to the generation of host cells permissive for virus growth, particularly Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Pharmacia and Upjohn Company LLC
    Inventors: Jay Gregory Calvert, Shelly Shields, David E Slade, Siao-Kun Welch
  • Publication number: 20110098266
    Abstract: A method of administering an antibiotic to an animal in need thereof, including the step of injecting the antibiotic subcutaneously at the junction of a pinna with the cranium of the animal, is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY LLC
    Inventor: Scott A. Brown
  • Patent number: 7902195
    Abstract: Compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula I: wherein R2, R6A, R6B and R8 are as defined in the specification. Corresponding pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment, synthetic methods, and intermediates are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC
    Inventors: Robert O Hughes, Andrew Simon Bell, David Graham Brown, Dafydd Owen, Michael John Palmer, Christopher Phillips, David L. Brown, Yvette M. Fobian, John N. Freskos, Steven E. Heasley, E. Jon Jacobsen, Todd Maddux, Brent Mischke, John M. Molyneaux, Joseph B. Moon, D. Joseph Rogier, Jr., Michael B. Tollefson, John K. Walker
  • Patent number: 7897151
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the use of antigenic peptides derived from the Fc portion of the epsilon heavy chain of an IgE molecule as vaccines for the treatment and prevention of IgE-mediated allergic disorders. In particular, the invention provides compositions, methods for the treatment and prevention of IgE-mediated allergic disorders comprising an immunogenic amount of one or more antigenic peptides derived from the CH3 domain or junction of Ch-3/CH4 domain of an IgE molecule and methods for the evaluation of IgE mediated allergies in dogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, LLC
    Inventors: Mohamad A. Morsey, Michael G. Sheppard, David W. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 7892574
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of treating a non-topical infection selected from the group consisting of ear infections, skin and soft tissue infections, acne, infected wounds, bacteremia, in a useful warm blooded mammal who is in need of such treatment which comprises topical administration of a pharmaceutical formulation containing a transdermally effective amount of an Oxazolidinone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, LLC
    Inventors: Charles W. Ford, Jeffrey L. Watts
  • Patent number: 7879336
    Abstract: The present invention relates to providing new vaccines and treatments for the diseases related to canine influenza virus. It discloses influenza viral antigens, and methods of presenting these antigens to canines, especially dogs. It relates to attenuated and killed vaccines. The present invention relates to experimentally generated canine and equine influenza viruses. invention also includes influenza A, including H3, N8, H3N8, H7N7 and viruses which contain at least one genome segment from an canine or equine influenza virus. The present invention also relates to the use of these viruses in therapeutic compositions to protect canines, dogs in particular, from diseases caused by influenza viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, LLC
    Inventors: Shelly L. Shields, Hans A Draayer, Michael J Huether
  • Patent number: 7867972
    Abstract: The invention provides fusion proteins comprising an exendin-4 fused to a transferrin (Tf) via a polypeptide linker, as well as corresponding nucleic acid molecules, vectors, host cells, and pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also provides the use of the exendin-4/Tf fusion proteins for treatment of Type II diabetes, obesity, and to reduce body weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, LLC
    Inventors: David James Ballance, Christopher P. Prior, Homayoun Sadeghi, Andrew J. Turner
  • Publication number: 20100322975
    Abstract: Gram negative bacterial virulence genes are identified, thereby allowing the identification of novel anti-bacterial agents that target these virulence genes and their products, and the provision of novel gram negative bacterial mutants useful in vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: David E. Lowery, Troy E. Fuller, Michael J. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20100273238
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions related to the generation of host cells permissive for virus growth, particularly Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: JAY GREGORY CALVERT, SHELLY SHIELDS, DAVID E. SLADE, SIAO-KUN WELCH
  • Patent number: 7763262
    Abstract: Gram negative bacterial virulence genes are identified, thereby allowing the identification of novel anti-bacterial agents that target these virulence genes and their products, and the provision of novel gram negative bacterial mutants useful in vaccines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, LLC
    Inventors: David E. Lowery, Troy E. Fuller, Michael J. Kennedy
  • Patent number: 7754464
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions related to the generation of host cells permissive for virus growth, particularly Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Pharmacia and Upjohn Company, LLC
    Inventors: Jay Gregory Calvert, Shelly Shields, David E Slade, Siao-Kun Welch
  • Patent number: 7754222
    Abstract: The present invention provides safe vaccines and methods of preparing such vaccines. The vaccines of the present invention contain at least two live mutant viruses of the same family or nucleic acid molecules encoding such viruses, wherein each of the two viruses or the encoding nucleic acids contains a mutation that confers a desirable phenotype and the mutations in the viruses reside in the same genomic site such that the mutant viruses cannot recombine with each other to eliminate the mutations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company, LLC
    Inventors: Siao-Kun Wan Welch, Jay Gregory Calvert, Michael K O'Hara, Xuemei Cao
  • Publication number: 20100173854
    Abstract: This invention provides submicron oil-in-water emulsions useful as a vaccine adjuvant for enhancing the immunogenicity of antigens. The present invention also provides vaccine compositions containing an antigen combined with such emulsions intrinsically or extrinsically. Methods of preparing the emulsions and vaccines are also provided by the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Paul J. Dominowski, Pamela Klose, Richard L. Krebs, Ramasamy Mannan
  • Publication number: 20100093820
    Abstract: The present invention relates to crystal forms of 4-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-benzenesulfonamide and methods for preparation, interconversion, and isolation of such crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: PHARMACIA & UPJOHN COMPANY LLC
    Inventors: Changquan Sun, Garry O'Connor
  • Patent number: 7652149
    Abstract: The present invention relates to crystal forms of 4-[5-(4-fluorophenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]-benzenesulfonamide and methods for preparation, interconversion, and isolation of such crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC
    Inventor: Changquan Sun
  • Patent number: 7605157
    Abstract: The invention includes tetrahydroquinoline and related compounds of formula I and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, that exhibit useful antibacterial activity again a wide range of human and veterinary pathogens
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: Pharmacia & Upjohn Company LLC
    Inventors: Michael Robert Barbachyn, J. Craig Ruble, Arthur Glenn Romero, Lisa Marie Thomasco, Alexander Ross Hurd, John Raymond Palmer, Peter Laurence Toogood, Dennis Joseph McNamara, Debra Ann Sherry, Paul Joseph Dobrowolski
  • Publication number: 20090137553
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of oxazolidinone derivatives, to their use as antibacterial agents, to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and to methods for their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicants: Pharmacia and Upjohn Company LLC
    Inventors: Charles Francis Donovan, Vara Prasad Venkata Nagendra Josyula, Manjinder Singh Lall, Adam Robert Renslo