Patents Assigned to Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20170360790
    Abstract: Compositions containing and methods of administering TH-4000 are useful in treatment of cancer alone or in combination with other anti-cancer agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicants: Auckland UniServices Limited, Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Vorn Patterson, Jeffrey Bruce Smaill, Shevan Silva, Christopher Paul Guise, Matthew Roy Bull, Victoria Jackson, Tillman Pearce, Nipun Davar
  • Publication number: 20170232017
    Abstract: This invention provides medicines and technology for use in treating cancer. The approach is to administer a hypoxia activated prodrug, followed by administration of another chemotherapeutic agent that is not a hypoxia activated prodrug. The median survival in pancreatic cancer patients can be extended by several months using such medicines and technology. This invention also provides methodology to assist the clinician in identifying subjects who will benefit most from the therapy. Drug combinations are provided to help the clinician manage side effects that may occur in the course of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Stewart Kroll
  • Publication number: 20170210769
    Abstract: The present invention provides a new method for making TH-302 and solid forms thereof. The compound in its solid form is an effective anti-cancer agent and may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the treatment of cancer. The invention also provides a method for preparing such compounds and forms and for treating cancer in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a solid form of TH-302 thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Jian-Xin Duan, Mark Matteucci, Nipun Davar, Denise Andersen
  • Publication number: 20160296538
    Abstract: Cancer patients likely to respond to HAP treatment exhibit tumor tissues with high levels of hypoxia, which can be measured using PET imaging with [18F]-HX4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Hart, Harold E. Selick, Jessica Sun
  • Publication number: 20160045522
    Abstract: This invention provides medicines and technology for use in treating cancer. The approach is to administer a hypoxia activated prodrug, followed by administration of another chemotherapeutic agent that is not a hypoxia activated prodrug. The median survival in pancreatic cancer patients can be extended by several months using such medicines and technology. This invention also provides methodology to assist the clinician in identifying subjects who will benefit most from the therapy. Drug combinations are provided to help the clinician manage side effects that may occur in the course of treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Stewart Kroll
  • Patent number: 9254299
    Abstract: Cancer can be treated by administration of TH-302 in combination with a Chk1 inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Hart, Fanying Meng, Jessica Sun
  • Patent number: 9226932
    Abstract: Phosphoramidate alkylator prodrugs can be used to treat cancer when administered alone or in combination with one or more anti-neoplastic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Matteucci, Jian-Xin Duan, Hailong Jiao
  • Patent number: 8946275
    Abstract: Cancer can be treated by administration of a hypoxia-activated prodrug, such as TH-302, alone or in combination with other anticancer agents and/or radiation therapy. In combination therapy, the hypoxia-activated prodrug and another anti-cancer agent or radiation therapy may be administered within the same 24-hour period, and administration of the hypoxia-activated prodrug may be completed prior to beginning administration of the other anticancer agent or radiation therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stewart Kroll, Mark Matteucci, Charles P. Hart, Jian-Xin Duan, Karen Curd
  • Patent number: 8765690
    Abstract: The co-administration of glufosfamide and a glucose lowering drug other than insulin is efficacious in cancer treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Damian Handisides, Stewart Kroll, Jian-Xin Duan, Harold E. Selick
  • Publication number: 20140171389
    Abstract: Administration of TH-302 or another hypoxia activated prodrug in combination with a pharmacological agent that down-regulates or inhibits homology directed repair (HDR) is useful for treating cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: Karen Curd
  • Publication number: 20140170240
    Abstract: Phosphoramidate alkylator prodrugs can be used to treat cancer when administered alone or in combination with one or more anti-neoplastic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Matteucci, Jian-Xin Duan, Hailong Jiao
  • Publication number: 20140072624
    Abstract: Formulations and unit dose forms of TH-302 and other hypoxia activated prodrugs suitable for oral administration are useful for treating cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Jung, Mark Matteucci, Stewart Kroll
  • Patent number: 8664204
    Abstract: Phosphoramidate alkylator prodrugs can be used to treat cancer when administered alone or in combination with one or more anti-neoplastic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Matteucci, Jian-Xin Duan, Hailong Jiao
  • Patent number: 8575188
    Abstract: Various 14-nitro, 14-amino, and 14-substituted amino camptothecin derivatives are useful in the treatment of cancer and other hyperproliferative diseases. 14-Nitro camptothecin derivatives are conveniently prepared by reacting a camptothecin derivative with fuming nitric acid, optionally employing acetic anhydride as a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaohong Cai, Jian-Xin Duan, Mark Matteucci, Yeyu Cao, Hailong Jiao
  • Patent number: 8552048
    Abstract: Compositions containing, and, methods administering, TH302, are useful in treatment of cancer and other hyper-proliferative diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Ammons, Jian-Xin Duan, Donald Jung, Mark Matteucci
  • Patent number: 8507464
    Abstract: Phosphoramidate alkylator prodrugs can be used to treat cancer when administered alone or in combination with one or more anti-neoplastic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Matteucci, Jian-Xin Duan, Hailong Jiao, Jacob Kaizerman
  • Publication number: 20130045944
    Abstract: Methods for the treatment of cancer are described. In particular, methods for treatment of cancer comprising administration of glufosfamide alone or in combination with another anticancer agent are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8318683
    Abstract: Methods for the treatment of cancer are described. In particular, methods for treatment of cancer comprising administration of glufosfamide alone or in combination with another anticancer agent are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: George Tidmarsh
  • Patent number: 8299088
    Abstract: Hypoxia-activated prodrugs can be used to treat cancer when administered alone or in combination with one or more anti-neoplastic agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Matteucci, Photon Rao, Jian-Xin Duan
  • Publication number: 20110251159
    Abstract: Phosphoramidate alkylator prodrugs can be used to treat cancer when administered alone or in combination with one or more anti-neoplastic agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Matteucci, Jian-Xin Duan, Hailong Jiao, Jacob Kaizerman