Patents Assigned to Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Publication number: 20170360790Abstract: Compositions containing and methods of administering TH-4000 are useful in treatment of cancer alone or in combination with other anti-cancer agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicants: 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
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Publication number: 20170232017Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventor: Stewart Kroll
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Publication number: 20170210769Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Jian-Xin Duan, Mark Matteucci, Nipun Davar, Denise Andersen
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Publication number: 20160296538Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2014Publication date: October 13, 2016Applicant: THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Charles Hart, Harold E. Selick, Jessica Sun
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Publication number: 20160045522Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventor: Stewart Kroll
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Administration of hypoxia activated prodrugs in combination with Chk1 inhibitors for treating cancer
Patent number: 9254299Abstract: Cancer can be treated by administration of TH-302 in combination with a Chk1 inhibitor.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Charles Hart, Fanying Meng, Jessica Sun -
Patent number: 9226932Abstract: Phosphoramidate alkylator prodrugs can be used to treat cancer when administered alone or in combination with one or more anti-neoplastic agents.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Mark Matteucci, Jian-Xin Duan, Hailong Jiao
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Patent number: 8946275Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 21, 2009Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Stewart Kroll, Mark Matteucci, Charles P. Hart, Jian-Xin Duan, Karen Curd
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Patent number: 8765690Abstract: The co-administration of glufosfamide and a glucose lowering drug other than insulin is efficacious in cancer treatment.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2008Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Damian Handisides, Stewart Kroll, Jian-Xin Duan, Harold E. Selick
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Publication number: 20140171389Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventor: Karen Curd
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Publication number: 20140170240Abstract: Phosphoramidate alkylator prodrugs can be used to treat cancer when administered alone or in combination with one or more anti-neoplastic agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Mark Matteucci, Jian-Xin Duan, Hailong Jiao
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Publication number: 20140072624Abstract: Formulations and unit dose forms of TH-302 and other hypoxia activated prodrugs suitable for oral administration are useful for treating cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: THRESHOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Donald Jung, Mark Matteucci, Stewart Kroll
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Patent number: 8664204Abstract: Phosphoramidate alkylator prodrugs can be used to treat cancer when administered alone or in combination with one or more anti-neoplastic agents.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Mark Matteucci, Jian-Xin Duan, Hailong Jiao
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Patent number: 8575188Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Xiaohong Cai, Jian-Xin Duan, Mark Matteucci, Yeyu Cao, Hailong Jiao
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Patent number: 8552048Abstract: Compositions containing, and, methods administering, TH302, are useful in treatment of cancer and other hyper-proliferative diseases.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Steve Ammons, Jian-Xin Duan, Donald Jung, Mark Matteucci
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Patent number: 8507464Abstract: Phosphoramidate alkylator prodrugs can be used to treat cancer when administered alone or in combination with one or more anti-neoplastic agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Mark Matteucci, Jian-Xin Duan, Hailong Jiao, Jacob Kaizerman
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Publication number: 20130045944Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventor: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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Patent number: 8318683Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventor: George Tidmarsh
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Patent number: 8299088Abstract: Hypoxia-activated prodrugs can be used to treat cancer when administered alone or in combination with one or more anti-neoplastic agents.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Mark Matteucci, Photon Rao, Jian-Xin Duan
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Publication number: 20110251159Abstract: Phosphoramidate alkylator prodrugs can be used to treat cancer when administered alone or in combination with one or more anti-neoplastic agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Mark Matteucci, Jian-Xin Duan, Hailong Jiao, Jacob Kaizerman