Patents Assigned to Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10238712
    Abstract: This invention provides novel peptides and methods to prevent, control, and treat an inflammation, cancer and other disorders, particularly of the gastrointestinal tract and the lung by administering at least one agonist of guanalyte cyclase receptor either alone or in combination with a compound selected from i) 5-aminosalicyclic acid (5-ASA) or a derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; ii) mercaptopurine; or iii) an anti-TNF therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Kunwar Shailubhai
  • Patent number: 10232011
    Abstract: The invention provides low-dose formulations of guanylate cyclase-C (“GCC”) agonist peptides and methods for their use. The formulations of the invention can be administered either alone or in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents, preferably an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase or a laxative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Comiskey, Rong Feng, John Foss, Kunwar Shailubhai
  • Patent number: 10118946
    Abstract: This invention provides novel guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) agonists and their therapeutic use. The agonists may be used either alone or in combination with one or more additional agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventor: Kunwar Shailubhai
  • Patent number: 10034836
    Abstract: The invention provides novel formulations of guanylate cyclase-C (“GCC”) agonist peptides and methods for their use in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, including gastrointestinal cancer. The GCC agonist formulations of the invention can be administered either alone or in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents, preferably an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase or a laxative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kunwar Shailubhai, Stephen Comiskey
  • Patent number: 10011637
    Abstract: The invention provides processes of purifying a peptide including a GCC agonist sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-251 described herein. The processes include a solvent exchange step before a freeze-drying (lyophilization) step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kunwar Shailubhai, Stephen Comiskey, Rong Feng, Juncai Bai, Ruoping Zhang, Jun Jia, Junfeng Zhou, Qiao Zhao, Guoqing Zhang
  • Patent number: 9925231
    Abstract: The invention provides low-dose formulations of guanylate cyclase-C (“GCC”) agonist peptides and methods for their use. The formulations of the invention can be administered either alone or in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents, preferably an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase or a laxative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Comiskey, Rong Feng, John Foss, Kunwar Shailubhai
  • Patent number: 9919024
    Abstract: The invention provides low-dose formulations of guanylate cyclase-C (“GCC”) agonist peptides and methods for their use. The formulations of the invention can be administered either alone or in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents, preferably an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase or a laxative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Comiskey, Rong Feng, John Foss, Kunwar Shailubhai
  • Patent number: 9920095
    Abstract: The invention provides novel guanylate cyclase-C agonist peptides and their use in the treatment of human diseases including gastrointestinal disorder, inflammation or cancer (e.g., a gastrointestinal cancer). The peptides can be administered either alone or in combination with an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase. The gastrointestinal disorder may be classified as either irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, or excessive acidity etc. The gastrointestinal disease may be classified as either inflammatory bowel disease or other GI condition including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kunwar Shailubhai, Gary S. Jacob
  • Patent number: 9914752
    Abstract: The invention provides novel guanylate cyclase-C agonist peptides and their use in the treatment of human diseases including gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation or cancer (e.g., a gastrointestinal cancer). The peptides can be administered either alone or in combination with an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase. The gastrointestinal disorder may be classified as either irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, or excessive acidity etc. The gastrointestinal disease may be classified as either inflammatory bowel disease or other GI condition, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kunwar Shailubhai, Gary S. Jacob
  • Patent number: 9814752
    Abstract: This invention also provides a method to prevent, control, and treat a lipid metabolism disorder, a billary disorder, cardiovascular disease, obesity or an endocrine disorder by administering at least one agonist of guanalyte cyclase receptor either alone or in combination with a compound typically used to treat the disorder and or with an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Kunwar Shailubhai
  • Patent number: 9708367
    Abstract: This invention provides novel guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) agonists and their therapeutic use. The agonists may be used either alone or in combination with one or more additional agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Kunwar Shailubhai
  • Publication number: 20170129925
    Abstract: The invention provides processes of preparing a peptide including a GCC agonist sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-249 described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Juncai Bai, Ruoping Zhang, Jun Jian, Junfeng Zhou, Qiao Zhao, Guoquing Zhang, Kunwar Shailubhai, Stephen Comiskey, Rong Feng
  • Patent number: 9616097
    Abstract: The invention provides low-dose formulations of guanylate cyclase-C (“GCC”) agonist peptides and methods for their use. The formulations of the invention can be administered either alone or in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents, preferably an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase or a laxative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Comiskey, Rong Feng, John Foss, Kunwar Shailubhai
  • Patent number: 9610321
    Abstract: The invention provides low-dose formulations of guanylate cyclase-C (“GCC”) agonist peptides and methods for their use. The formulations of the invention can be administered either alone or in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents, preferably an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase or a laxative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Comiskey, Rong Feng, John Foss, Kunwar Shailubhai
  • Patent number: 9580471
    Abstract: The invention provides processes of preparing a peptide including a GCC agonist sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 1-249 described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Juncai Bai, Ruoping Zhang, Jun Jia, Junfeng Zhou, Qiao Zhao, Guoquing Zhang, Kunwar Shailubhai, Stephen Comiskey, Rong Feng
  • Patent number: 9545446
    Abstract: This invention provides a method of colonic cleansing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Dennis Riff, Gary S. Jacob, Kunwar Shailubhai, Patrick H. Griffin
  • Patent number: 9505805
    Abstract: The invention provides novel guanylate cyclase-C agonist peptides and their use in the treatment of human diseases including gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation or cancer (e.g., a gastrointestinal cancer). The peptides can be administered either alone or in combination with an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase. The gastrointestinal disorder may be classified as either irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, or excessive acidity etc. The gastrointestinal disease may be classified as either inflammatory bowel disease or other GI condition including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Kunwar Shailubhai
  • Patent number: 9486494
    Abstract: This invention provides novel peptides and methods to prevent, control, and treat an inflammation, cancer and other disorders, particularly of the gastrointestinal tract and the lung by administering at least one agonist of guanalyte cyclase receptor either alone or in combination with a compound selected from i) 5-aminosalicyclic acid (5-ASA) or a derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; ii) mercaptopurine; or iii) an anti-TNF therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Kunwar Shailubhai
  • Patent number: 9266926
    Abstract: The invention provides novel guanylate cyclase-C agonist peptides and their use in the treatment of human diseases including gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation or cancer (e.g., a gastrointestinal cancer). The peptides can be administered either alone or in combination with an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase. The gastrointestinal disorder may be classified as either irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, or excessive acidity etc. The gastrointestinal disease may be classified as either inflammatory bowel disease or other GI condition, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kunwar Shailubhai, Gary S. Jacob
  • Patent number: 9238677
    Abstract: The invention provides novel guanylate cyclase-C agonist peptides and their use in the treatment of human diseases including gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation or cancer (e.g., a gastrointestinal cancer). The peptides can be administered either alone or in combination with an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase. The gastrointestinal disorder may be classified as either irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, or excessive acidity etc. The gastrointestinal disease may be classified as either inflammatory bowel disease or other GI condition, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kunwar Shailubhai, Gary S. Jacob