Patents Assigned to Verona Pharma PLC
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Publication number: 20250319090Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2025Publication date: October 16, 2025Applicant: Verona Pharma PLCInventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Phillip A. Haywood, Edward James French
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Patent number: 12409180Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 13, 2024Date of Patent: September 9, 2025Assignee: Verona Pharma PLCInventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Phillip A. Haywood, Edward James French
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Publication number: 20250249007Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2025Publication date: August 7, 2025Applicant: Verona Pharma PLCInventors: Peter Lionel SPARGO, Tara Renae RHEAULT, Doris K. WEILERT, Kathleen RICKARD, Thomas BENGTSSON, Kevin TURNER
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Publication number: 20250249006Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2025Publication date: August 7, 2025Applicant: Verona Pharma PLCInventor: Tara Renae RHEAULT
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Publication number: 20250249008Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2025Publication date: August 7, 2025Applicant: Verona Pharma PLCInventors: Peter Lionel SPARGO, Tara Renae RHEAULT, Doris K. WEILERT, Kathleen RICKARD, Thomas BENGTSSON, Kevin TURNER
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Publication number: 20250170135Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2025Publication date: May 29, 2025Applicant: Verona Pharma PLCInventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Kevin Stephen Turner
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Patent number: 12251384Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 15, 2024Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: Verona Pharma PLCInventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Kevin Stephen Turner
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Publication number: 20250064814Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Applicant: Verona Pharma PLCInventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Phillip A. Haywood, Edward James French
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Publication number: 20250064815Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Applicant: Verona Pharma PLCInventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Kevin Stephen Turner
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Patent number: 12194045Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 25, 2024Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Verona Pharma PLCInventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Kevin Stephen Turner
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Patent number: 12168011Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 2024Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: Verona Pharma PLCInventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Phillip A. Haywood, Edward James French
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Patent number: 11759467Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLCInventors: Katharine Abbott-Banner, John Hanrahan, David Thomas
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Patent number: 11491155Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 24, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLCInventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Edward James French, Julian Scott Northen, John Mykytiuk
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Patent number: 10945950Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLCInventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Edward James French, Phillip A. Haywood
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Patent number: 10864213Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLCInventors: Katharine Abbott-Banner, John Hanrahan, David Thomas
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Patent number: 10710998Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLCInventor: Peter Lionel Spargo
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Patent number: 10471063Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: Verona Pharma PLCInventors: Michael J. A. Walker, Mario Cazzola, Luigino Calzetta
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Patent number: 10463665Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 10, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLCInventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Edward James French, Julian Scott Northen, John Mykytiuk
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Patent number: 9956171Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLCInventors: Peter Lionel Spargo, Edward James French, Phillip A. Haywood
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Patent number: 9717732Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: VERONA PHARMA PLCInventors: Michael J. A. Walker, Mario Cazzola, Luigino Calzetta