Patents Assigned to Verona Pharma PLC
  • Publication number: 20250319090
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a sterile liquid pharmaceutical composition suitable for administration by inhalation comprising ensifentrine particles, wherein the process comprises: (a) heating ensifentrine particles at a temperature of from 100° C. to 220° C. to obtain sterile ensifentrine particles; and (b) combining the sterile ensifentrine particles with a sterile liquid vehicle to produce the sterile liquid pharmaceutical composition suitable for administration by inhalation. A process for producing an ampule comprising the sterile liquid pharmaceutical composition is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2025
    Publication date: October 16, 2025
    Applicant: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Phillip A. Haywood, Edward James French
  • Patent number: 12409180
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a sterile liquid pharmaceutical composition suitable for administration by inhalation comprising ensifentrine particles, wherein the process comprises: (a) heating ensifentrine particles at a temperature of from 100° C. to 220° C. to obtain sterile ensifentrine particles; and (b) combining the sterile ensifentrine particles with a sterile liquid vehicle to produce the sterile liquid pharmaceutical composition suitable for administration by inhalation. A process for producing an ampule comprising the sterile liquid pharmaceutical composition is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Phillip A. Haywood, Edward James French
  • Publication number: 20250249007
    Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for providing blood plasma concentrations of ensifentrine to specific patient group populations including those with modified renal or hepatic impairment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Applicant: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel SPARGO, Tara Renae RHEAULT, Doris K. WEILERT, Kathleen RICKARD, Thomas BENGTSSON, Kevin TURNER
  • Publication number: 20250249006
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound for use in a method of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in a patient suffering from COPD, which compound is ensifentrine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: the patient is resistant to improvements in lung function; and treating COPD comprises (i) improving the symptoms of COPD in the patient and/or (ii) improving the quality of life of the patient. In some aspects, the compound is in an inhalable pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Applicant: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventor: Tara Renae RHEAULT
  • Publication number: 20250249008
    Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating COPD or COPD exacerbations in subjects suffering from, for example, moderate COPD, or subjects with decreased eosinophil concentrations, or are suffering from chronic bronchitis. Also provided herein are methods of increasing trough lung function in subjects suffering from moderate COPD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Applicant: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel SPARGO, Tara Renae RHEAULT, Doris K. WEILERT, Kathleen RICKARD, Thomas BENGTSSON, Kevin TURNER
  • Publication number: 20250170135
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a particulate composition comprising ensifentrine, wherein the particulate composition further comprises: from greater than 0.00 wt % to 0.60 wt % of 1,3-bis(2-(2-(mesitylimino)-9,10-dimethoxy-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-2H-pyrimido[6, 1-a]isoquinolin-3(4H)-yl)ethyl)urea (BMIQU) relative to the total weight of ensifentrine; and from 0.00 wt % to 0.50 wt % of a biuret impurity of formula (A) relative to the total weight of ensifentrine. Further disclosed herein are liquid pharmaceutical compositions comprising the particulate composition, and a process 10 for producing the particulate composition are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicant: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Kevin Stephen Turner
  • Patent number: 12251384
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a particulate composition comprising ensifentrine, wherein the particulate composition further comprises: from greater than 0.00 wt % to 0.60 wt % of 1,3-bis(2-(2-(mesitylimino)-9,10-dimethoxy-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-3(4H)-yl)ethyl)urea (BMIQU) relative to the total weight of ensifentrine; and from 0.00 wt % to 0.50 wt % of a biuret impurity of formula (A) relative to the total weight of ensifentrine. Further disclosed herein are liquid pharmaceutical compositions comprising the particulate composition, and a process for producing the particulate composition are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Kevin Stephen Turner
  • Publication number: 20250064814
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a sterile liquid pharmaceutical composition suitable for administration by inhalation comprising ensifentrine particles, wherein the process comprises: (a) heating ensifentrine particles at a temperature of from 100° C. to 220° C. to obtain sterile ensifentrine particles; and (b) combining the sterile ensifentrine particles with a sterile liquid vehicle to produce the sterile liquid pharmaceutical composition suitable for administration by inhalation. A process for producing an ampule comprising the sterile liquid pharmaceutical composition is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Phillip A. Haywood, Edward James French
  • Publication number: 20250064815
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a particulate composition comprising ensifentrine, wherein the particulate composition further comprises: from greater than 0.00 wt % to 0.60 wt % of 1,3-bis(2-(2-(mesitylimino)-9,10-dimethoxy-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-3(4H)-yl)ethyl)urea (BMIQU) relative to the total weight of ensifentrine; and from 0.00 wt % to 0.50 wt % of a biuret impurity of formula (A) relative to the total weight of ensifentrine. Further disclosed herein are liquid pharmaceutical compositions comprising the particulate composition, and a process for producing the particulate composition are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Kevin Stephen Turner
  • Patent number: 12194045
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a particulate composition comprising ensifentrine, wherein the particulate composition further comprises: from greater than 0.00 wt % to 0.60 wt % of 1,3-bis(2-(2-(mesitylimino)-9,10-dimethoxy-4-oxo-6,7-dihydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-3(4H)-yl)ethyl)urea (BMIQU) relative to the total weight of ensifentrine; and from 0.00 wt % to 0.50 wt % of a biuret impurity of formula (A) relative to the total weight of ensifentrine. Further disclosed herein are liquid pharmaceutical compositions comprising the particulate composition, and a process for producing the particulate composition are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Kevin Stephen Turner
  • Patent number: 12168011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a sterile liquid pharmaceutical composition suitable for administration by inhalation comprising ensifentrine particles, wherein the process comprises: (a) heating ensifentrine particles at a temperature of from 100° C. to 220° C. to obtain sterile ensifentrine particles; and (b) combining the sterile ensifentrine particles with a sterile liquid vehicle to produce the sterile liquid pharmaceutical composition suitable for administration by inhalation. A process for producing an ampule comprising the sterile liquid pharmaceutical composition is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Phillip A. Haywood, Edward James French
  • Patent number: 11759467
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound for use in treating or preventing a disease or condition selected from cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, mild pulmonary disease, bronchitis, bronchiectasis, idiopathic bronchiectasis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, sinusitis, rhinosinusitis, CFTR-related metabolic syndrome (CRMS), pancreatitis, idiopathic chronic pancreatitis and Sjörgren's syndrome, or for use in preventing male infertility caused by congenital absence of the vas deferens, in a patient by modulating CFTR activity, which compound is 9,10-dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Katharine Abbott-Banner, John Hanrahan, David Thomas
  • Patent number: 11491155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt of: (i) 9,10-dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-tri-methylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one (RPL554); and (ii) ethane-1,2-disulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid or sulfuric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Edward James French, Julian Scott Northen, John Mykytiuk
  • Patent number: 10945950
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid pharmaceutical composition suitable for administration by inhalation which comprises a diluent and a suspension of particles of 9,10-dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one (RPL554) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also described is a liquid pharmaceutical composition according to the invention for use in the treatment of the human or animal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Edward James French, Phillip A. Haywood
  • Patent number: 10864213
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound for use in treating or preventing a disease or condition selected from cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, mild pulmonary disease, bronchitis, bronchiectasis, idiopathic bronchiectasis, allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, sinusitis, rhinosinusitis, CFTR-related metabolic syndrome (CRMS), pancreatitis, idiopathic chronic pancreatitis and Sjörgren's syndrome, or for use in preventing male infertility caused by congenital absence of the vas deferens, in a patient by modulating CFTR activity, which compound is 9,10-dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Katharine Abbott-Banner, John Hanrahan, David Thomas
  • Patent number: 10710998
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel nitrile derivative of a pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one compound of formula (A). The invention further relates to a process for producing a compound of formula (A). The invention also relates to a process which comprises reducing a compound of formula (A). Compounds of the invention are useful in the production of compounds such as RPL554.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventor: Peter Lionel Spargo
  • Patent number: 10471063
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition which comprises (a) a PDE3/PDE4 inhibitor which is 9,10-Dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof and (b) a muscarinic receptor antagonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Verona Pharma PLC
    Inventors: Michael J. A. Walker, Mario Cazzola, Luigino Calzetta
  • Patent number: 10463665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt of: (i) 9,10-dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one (RPL554); and (ii) ethane-1,2-disulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, methanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, p-toluenesulfonic acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid or sulfuric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Edward James French, Julian Scott Northen, John Mykytiuk
  • Patent number: 9956171
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid pharmaceutical composition suitable for administration by inhalation which comprises a diluent and a suspension of particles of 9,10-dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one (RPL554) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also described is a liquid pharmaceutical composition according to the invention for use in the treatment of the human or animal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Edward James French, Phillip A. Haywood
  • Patent number: 9717732
    Abstract: The invention provides a composition which comprises (a) a PDE3/PDE4 inhibitor which is 9,10-Dimethoxy-2-(2,4,6-trimethylphenylimino)-3-(N-carbamoyl-2-aminoethyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[6,1-a]isoquinolin-4-one or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof and (b) a ?2-adrenergic receptor agonist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLC
    Inventors: Michael J. A. Walker, Mario Cazzola, Luigino Calzetta