Patents Assigned to The Medicines Company
  • Publication number: 20200048686
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to development and performance of screening methods capable of efficiently identifying candidate lead compounds that bind regulatory RNA oligonucleotides in a sequence-specific manner and exert a biological effect upon such regulatory molecules. Candidate lead compounds possessing RNA binding sequence specificity and targeted biological activity are described, as are approaches for merging structural, NMR-derived data with biological reporter assay results. Compound validation approaches capable of identifying the site(s) of action of such compounds within targeted RNA oligonucleotides are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: THE RNA MEDICINES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Dalia Cohen, Michelle Markus, Jun Jiang, Michel Guiraldelli, Justin Boyd, Branko Radetich, Nanguneri Nirmala, Johan Pontin
  • Patent number: 9775878
    Abstract: Methods of treating bacterial infections in a subject using a synergistic combination of oritavancin and a polymyxin are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: THE MEDICINES COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregory Moeck, Francis Arhin
  • Patent number: 9682061
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of treating a bacterial infection in a subject through the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a glycopeptide antibiotic to a subject having a bacterial infection. The effective amount of the glycopeptide antibiotic that is administered to the subject provides a fraction of the glycopeptide antibiotic administered to the subject bound to serum proteins within the subject and within a selected range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: THE MEDICINES COMPANY
    Inventors: Dario Lehoux, Thomas Parr, Jr., Gregory Moeck
  • Publication number: 20170157206
    Abstract: Drug substance preparations of oritavancin having high purity are disclosed, along with pharmaceutical compositions comprising such oritavancin drug substance preparations, and drug products or dosage forms comprising such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicants: The Medicines Company, AbbVie Inc.
    Inventors: Adel RAFAI FAR, Gopal KRISHNA, Min DING, Sanjay R. CHEMBURKAR, Carl M. KNABLE, James P. PETZEL, Julie J. PRUYNE, Douglas M. REAMER
  • Patent number: 9649352
    Abstract: Drug substance preparations of oritavancin having high purity are disclosed, along with pharmaceutical compositions comprising such oritavancin drug substance preparations, and drug products or dosage forms comprising such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignees: THE MEDICINES COMPANY, ABBVIE INC.
    Inventors: Adel Rafai Far, Gopal Krishna, Min Ding, Sanjay R. Chemburkar, Carl M. Knable, James P. Petzel, Julie J. Pruyne, Douglas M. Reamer
  • Patent number: 9611290
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds that are effective as inhibitors of human plasmin and plasma kallikrein, and that are useful for the prevention of blood loss and as components of fibrin adhesives. The invention further provides methods of making and using the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: THE MEDICINES COMPANY (LEIPZIG) GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Herold, Mohammed Daghish, Stjepan Jelakovic, Friedrich-Alexander Ludwig, Claudia Reichelt, Alexander Schulze, Andrea Schweinitz
  • Publication number: 20160296549
    Abstract: The present invention relates to high purity cangrelor, pharmaceutical formulations comprising high purity cangrelor as an active ingredient, methods for preparing such compounds and formulations, and methods for using the pharmaceutical formulations in the inhibition of platelet activation and aggregation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: The Medicines Company
    Inventors: Panna DUTTA, Adel RAFAI FAR, Min DING, Rajeshwar MOTHERAM
  • Patent number: 9439921
    Abstract: The present invention relates to high purity cangrelor, pharmaceutical formulations comprising high purity cangrelor as an active ingredient, methods for preparing such compounds and formulations, and methods for using the pharmaceutical formulations in the inhibition of platelet activation and aggregation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: THE MEDICINES COMPANY
    Inventors: Panna Dutta, Adel Rafai Far, Min Ding, Rajeshwar Motheram
  • Patent number: 9427448
    Abstract: Methods of treating, reducing the incidence of, and/or preventing an ischemic event in a patient undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), comprising administering to the patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising cangrelor. The method may further comprise administering an additional therapeutic agent to the patient, the additional therapeutic agent comprising a P2Y12 inhibitor. Pharmaceutical compositions useful for treating, reducing the incidence of, and/or preventing an ischemic event in a patient undergoing PCI. The pharmaceutical compositions comprise cangrelor. Methods of preparing a pharmaceutical composition for treating, reducing the incidence of, and/or preventing an ischemic event in a patient undergoing PCI, comprising admixing cangrelor with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. An ischemic event may include stent thrombosis, myocardial infarction, ischemia-driven revascularization, and mortality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: The Medicines Company
    Inventors: Clive Arthur Arculus-Meanwell, Simona Skerjanec, Jayne Prats
  • Publication number: 20160206688
    Abstract: Methods of treating bacterial infections in a subject using oritavancin, including bacteremia, osteomyelitis and endocarditis, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: The Medicines Company
    Inventors: Gregory MOECK, Francis ARHIN
  • Publication number: 20160206687
    Abstract: Methods of treating bacterial infections in a subject using a synergistic combination of oritavancin and a polymyxin are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: The Medicines Company
    Inventors: Gregory MOECK, Francis ARHIN
  • Publication number: 20160199400
    Abstract: The present invention relates to high purity cangrelor, pharmaceutical formulations comprising high purity cangrelor as an active ingredient, methods for preparing such compounds and formulations, and methods for using the pharmaceutical formulations in the inhibition of platelet activation and aggregation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: The Medicine Company
    Inventors: Panna DUTTA, Adel RAFAI FAR, Min DING, Rajeshwar MOTHERAM
  • Patent number: 9365613
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of acylated 4-amidino- or 4-guanidinobenzylamine in accordance with the general formula I P4-P3-P2-P1??(I), where P4 is a monosubstituted or polysubstituted or unsubstituted benzylsulfonyl group, P3 is a monosubstituted or polysubstituted or unsubstituted, natural or unnatural ?-amino acid or ?-imino acid in the D configuration, P2 is a monosubstituted or polysubstituted or unsubstituted, natural or unnatural ?-amino acid or ?-imino acid in the L configuration, and P1 is a monosubstituted or polysubstituted or unsubstituted 4-amidino- or 4-guanidinobenzylamine group, for inhibiting plasma kallikrein (PK), factor XIa and factor XIIa, in particular for preventing the activation of coagulation at synthetic surfaces and for systemic administration as anticoagulants/antithrombotic agents, in particular for preventing the activation of coagulation at synthetic surfaces for the purpose of averting thromboembolic events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: The Medicines Company (Leipzig) GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Stürzebecher, Torsten Steinmetzer, Andrea Schweinitz
  • Patent number: 9320754
    Abstract: A method for reducing or maintaining platelet inhibition in a patient by administering cangrelor prior to an invasive procedure is described. The method of this invention can be used for patients in need of antiplatelet therapy or at risk of thrombosis. The method can further be used in patients who were previously treated with long-acting platelet inhibitors without increasing the risk of excessive bleeding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: The Medicines Company
    Inventors: Lisa Ruderman Chen, Simona Skerjanec, Dawn Bell, Jayne Prats, Meredith Todd
  • Publication number: 20160101148
    Abstract: Methods for the treatment and prevention of bacterial skin infections using the glycopeptide antibiotic oritavancin are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: THE MEDICINES COMPANY
    Inventors: Greg MOECK, Theresa MATKOVITS, Stephan A. BILLSTEIN, Gina EAGLE, Ketna PATEL, Francis F. ARHIN
  • Patent number: 9295687
    Abstract: The present invention relates to high purity cangrelor, pharmaceutical formulations comprising high purity cangrelor as an active ingredient, methods for preparing such compounds and formulations, and methods for using the pharmaceutical formulations in the inhibition of platelet activation and aggregation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: THE MEDICINES COMPANY
    Inventors: Panna Dutta, Adel Rafai Far, Min Ding, Rajeshwar Motheram
  • Publication number: 20160015772
    Abstract: Drug substance preparations of oritavancin having high purity are disclosed, along with pharmaceutical compositions comprising such oritavancin drug substance preparations, and drug products or dosage forms comprising such pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Applicant: The Medicines Company
    Inventors: Adel Rafai Far, Gopal Krishna, Min Ding, Sanjay R. Chemburkar, Carl M. Knable, James J. Petzel, Julie J. Pruyne, Douglas M. Reamer
  • Patent number: 9220749
    Abstract: Glycopeptide antibiotics, such as oritavancin, demonstrate significant activity against both a vegetative form of C. difficile and C. difficile spores. Methods for the treatment, prophylaxis and prevention of C. difficile infection and disease in animals, including humans, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: THE MEDICINES COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Harvey Wilcox, Simon Baines, Dario Lehoux, Thomas R. Parr
  • Patent number: 9090658
    Abstract: The invention relates to the novel base-substituted benzylamine analogs of general formula (I), wherein A represents P2-P1 with P1?(A) and P2?(B), for use as coagulation factor Xa inhibitors. The invention also relates to the production and use of said analogs in the therapy and prophylaxis of cardiovascular diseases and thromboembolic events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: The Medicines Company (Leipzig) GmbH
    Inventors: Jörg Stürzebecher, Torsten Steinmetzer, Andrea Schweinitz, Anne Stürzebecher, Daniel Dönnecke
  • Patent number: 9089507
    Abstract: Glycopeptide antibiotics, such as oritavancin, demonstrate significant activity against B. anthracis. Methods for the treatment, prophylaxis and prevention of B. anthracis infection and disease in animals, including humans, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: THE MEDICINES COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregory Moeck, Thomas Reeves Parr, Jr.