Patents Assigned to Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
  • Patent number: 11352370
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibits the binding of GTP to oncogenic mutant KRas are disclosed. These compositions may be used in method to treat a subject with cancer. In particular, the compositions may be used to treat cancers involving overactive Ras signaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignees: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc., Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
    Inventors: Said M. Sebti, Yangmei Li, Richard A. Houghten
  • Patent number: 11149028
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating cancers, such as melanoma and/or metastatic melanoma, using compounds that interact with and/or inhibit cellular proteins lamin A/C, ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX1 (DDX1), heterogeneous nuclear ribonuclear protein H1/H2 (hnRNP H2), and/or heterogeneous nuclear ribonuclear protein A2/B1 (hnRNP A2/B1). The invention additionally provides a method for identifying compounds active against melanoma cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: Nova Southeastern University, Auburn University, Florida Atantic University Board Of Trustees, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
    Inventors: Dmitriy Minond, Gregg B. Fields, Marcello Giulianotti
  • Patent number: 11014876
    Abstract: Cancer is a disease for which there remains a great unmet medical need, and therefore the discovery and development of new antineoplastic agents is critically important. The present invention relates in part to new therapeutic compounds with antineoplastic activity. Provided herein are polyamine sulfonamides such as compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which may be used in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases such as cancer. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising the inventive compounds. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing diseases (e.g., cancer) using compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Other methods provided include methods for inducing apoptosis of a cell, as well as methods for inhibiting alpha-enolase enzymatic activity in vivo and in vitro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignees: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
    Inventors: Christopher R. Cogle, Amy M. Meacham, Peter P. Sayeski, Marcello A. Giulianotti, Richard A. Houghten, Gregory S. Welmaker
  • Patent number: 10899793
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention provide a compound of formula (I): R1—C(?O)—W—X—Y—Z—N(R2)2??(I) or a salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, W, X, Y and Z are as defined herein, as well as methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignees: Regents of the University of Minnesota, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
    Inventors: Carrie Haskell-Luevano, Skye Ross Doering, Jon R. Appel, Marc A. Giulianotti, Richard A. Houghten, Clemencia Pinilla, Radleigh G. Santos
  • Patent number: 10711014
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibits the binding of GTP to oncogenic mutant KRas are disclosed. These compositions may be used in method to treat a subject with cancer. In particular, the compositions may be used to treat cancers involving overactive Ras signaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignees: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc., Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
    Inventors: Said M. Sebti, Yangmei Li, Richard A. Houghten
  • Publication number: 20200062736
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating cancers, such as melanoma and/or metastatic melanoma, using compounds that interact with and/or inhibit cellular proteins lamin A/C, ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX1 (DDX1), heterogeneous nuclear ribonuclear protein H1/H2 (hnRNP H2), and/or heterogeneous nuclear ribonuclear protein A2/B1 (hnRNP A2/B1). The invention additionally provides a method for identifying compounds active against melanoma cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Applicants: NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, AUBURN UNIVERSITY, FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TORREY PINES INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR STUDIES
    Inventors: Dmitriy Minond, Gregg B. Fields, Marcello Giulianotti
  • Patent number: 10421764
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibits the binding of GTP to oncogenic mutant KRas are disclosed. These compositions may be used in method to treat a subject with cancer. In particular, the compositions may be used to treat cancers involving overactive Ras signaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignees: H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Inc., Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
    Inventors: Said M. Sebti, Yangmei Li, Richard A. Houghten
  • Publication number: 20180297942
    Abstract: Cancer is a disease for which there remains a great unmet medical need, and therefore the discovery and development of new antineoplastic agents is critically important. The present invention relates in part to new therapeutic compounds with antineoplastic activity. Provided herein are polyamine sulfonamides such as compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which may be used in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases such as cancer. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising the inventive compounds. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods of treating and/or preventing diseases (e.g., cancer) using compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Other methods provided include methods for inducing apoptosis of a cell, as well as methods for inhibiting alpha-enolase enzymatic activity in vivo and in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicants: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc., Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
    Inventors: Christopher R. Cogle, Amy M. Meacham, Peter P. Sayeski, Marcello A. Giulianotti, Richard A. Houghten, Gregory S. Welmaker
  • Patent number: 10085981
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include compositions and pharmaceutical compositions that include protein acyl transferases (PAT) inhibitors, methods of treating a condition or disease, methods of treating autopalmitoylation activity, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignees: University of South Florida, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
    Inventors: Robert Joseph Deschenes, Marcello Angelo Giulianotti, Richard Allen Houghten, David Allen Mitchell, Laura Dawn Hamel
  • Patent number: 10052309
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions including a bis-cyclic guanidine compound, pharmaceutical compositions including a bis-cyclic guanidine compound, methods of treatment of a condition (e.g., bacterial infection) or disease, methods of treatment using compositions or pharmaceutical compositions, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignees: University of South Florida, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
    Inventors: Lindsey Neil Shaw, Renee Marie Fleeman, Richard Allen Houghten, Marcello Angelo Giulianotti, Radleigh G. Santos, Adel Nefzi
  • Patent number: 10048272
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and assays for high-throughput screening of combinatorial libraries to identify FPR1 and/or FPR2 ligands (e.g., agonists and/or antagonists), preferably FPR1 agonists and/or FPR2 antagonists, by positional scanning deconvolution. The invention also provides novel FPR1 and FPR2 ligands (e.g, agonists and antagonists), related pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating FPR1 and FPR2-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignees: STC.UNM, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
    Inventors: Bruce S. Edwards, Larry A. Sklar, Clemencia Pinilla, Richard A. Houghten, Jon R. Appel, Marc A. Giulianotti, Jose Medina-Franco
  • Publication number: 20180200250
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include compositions and pharmaceutical compositions that include protein acyl transferases (PAT) inhibitors, methods of treating a condition or disease, methods of treating autopalmitoylation activity, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicants: University of South Florida, TORREY PINES INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR STUDIES
    Inventors: ROBERT JOSEPH DESCHENES, MARCELLO ANGELO GIULIANOTTI, RICHARD ALLEN HOUGHTEN, DAVID ALLEN MITCHELL, LAURA DAWN HAMEL
  • Patent number: 9994536
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for compositions including a compound, pharmaceutical compositions including the compound, methods of treatment of a disease or related condition (e.g., neurological disease on condition), methods of treatment using compositions or pharmaceutical compositions, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
    Inventors: Madepalli K. Lakshmana, Adel Nefzi, Richard Houghten, Dmitriy Minond
  • Patent number: 9988341
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds as bacterial topoisomerase inhibitors with antibacterial activity. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one of the compounds and methods of using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions as antibacterial agents for treating infectious diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignees: THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, TORREY PINES INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR STUDIES
    Inventors: Yuk-Ching Tse-Dinh, Marcello Angelo Giulianotti, Richard Allen Houghten
  • Patent number: 9782388
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions including a bis-cyclic guanidine compound, pharmaceutical compositions including a bis-cyclic guanidine compound, methods of treatment of a condition {e.g., bacterial infection) or disease, methods of treatment using compositions or pharmaceutical compositions, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignees: University of South Florida, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
    Inventors: Lindsey Neil Shaw, Renee Marie Fleeman, Richard Allen Houghten, Marcello Angelo Giulianotti, Radleigh G. Santos, Adel Nefzi
  • Publication number: 20170121296
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for compositions including a compound, pharmaceutical compositions including the compound, methods of treatment of a disease or related condition (e.g., neurological disease on condition), methods of treatment using compositions or pharmaceutical compositions, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: TORREY PINES INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR STUDIES
    Inventors: MADEPALLI K. LAKSHMANA, ADEL NEFZI, RICHARD HOUGHTEN, DMITRIY MINOND
  • Patent number: 9610351
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating pain are disclosed. The compositions are based on dry powders comprising microparticles of diketopiperazines and an analgesic active agent. The analgesic in the compositions comprises one or more peptide analgesics or derivatives thereof, which are administered to a subject using a pulmonary inhalation drug delivery system comprising a dry powder inhaler and the analgesic composition. The present compositions produce fewer side effects associated with current opioid therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignees: MannKind Corporation, TORREY PINES INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR STUDIES
    Inventors: Andrea Leone-Bay, Richard A. Houghten, Joseph J. Guarneri, Grayson W. Stowell
  • Publication number: 20160304529
    Abstract: The present invention relates to opioid compounds, especially to C14 esters and ethers of naltrexone and analogues thereof. The present invention also relates to compositions, methods and medical uses that employ such compounds. More specifically, the present invention pertains to compounds of formula: and to their use in the treatment of diseases and disorders including pain, hyperalgesia, addiction, substance abuse disorders, stress, anorexia, anxiety, depression, cough, asthma, hypertension, gastrointestinal motility disorder, water retention, cognitive disorders, and locomotor disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF BATH, THE TORREY PINES INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR STUDIES, SRI INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: John LEWIS, Stephen HUSBANDS, Lawrence TOLL
  • Patent number: 9310364
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and assays for high-throughput screening of combinatorial libraries to identify FPR1 and/or FPR2 ligands (e.g., agonists and/or antagonists), preferably FPR1 agonists and/or FPR2 antagonists, by positional scanning deconvolution. The invention also provides novel FPR1 and FPR2 ligands (e.g, agonists and antagonists), related pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating FPR1 and FPR2-related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignees: STC.UNM, TORREY PINES INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR STUDIES
    Inventors: Bruce S. Edwards, Larry A. Sklar, Clemencia Pinilla, Richard A. Houghten, Jon R. Appel, Marc A. Giulianotti, Jose Medina-Franco
  • Patent number: 9233159
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating pain are disclosed. The compositions are based on dry powders comprising microparticles of diketopiperazines and an analgesic active agent. The analgesic in the compositions comprises one or more peptide analgesics or derivatives thereof, which are administered to a subject using a pulmonary inhalation drug delivery system comprising a dry powder inhaler and the analgesic composition. The present compositions produce fewer side effects associated with current opioid therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignees: MannKind Corporation, Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies
    Inventors: Andrea Leone-Bay, Richard A. Houghten, Joseph J. Guarneri, Grayson W. Stowell