Patents Examined by Barbara P. Badio
  • Patent number: 10544185
    Abstract: Disclosed are deuterated chenodeoxycholic acid derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing the deuterated chenodeoxycholic acid derivatives. In particular, disclosed is a deuterated chenodeoxycholic acid derivative of formula (I), or a crystal form, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate or solvate thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same. The deuterated chenodeoxycholic acid derivatives of formula (I) can be used to treat and/or prevent diseases related to the farnesoid X receptor (FXR) and/or G-protein coupled bile acid receptor, such as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases, gallstones, primary biliary cirrhosis, and cirrhosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Suzhou Zelgen Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Binhua Lv, Zelin Sheng, Chengwei Li
  • Patent number: 10532061
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or amino acid conjugate thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as described herein. The present invention relates generally to selective FXR agonists and to methods of making and using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Roberto Pellicciari
  • Patent number: 10532026
    Abstract: The present invention is an aqueous solution which contains two types of methyl celluloses, polyethylene glycol, polyvinylpyrrolidone, and citric acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The composition of the present invention maintains a low viscosity around room temperature, but the composition is suddenly increased in the viscosity due to heat around the body temperature and has thixotropy even after gelation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: WAKAMOTO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamamura, Ayaka Yamamuro, Emi Izukura, Moto Kimura, Tomohiro Otsuka
  • Patent number: 10517859
    Abstract: A gel type local anesthetic agent of the present invention is a local anesthetic agent consisting of a local anesthetic having a tertiary amine and glycyrrhizic acid in which the local anesthetic and glycyrrhizic acid are gelated to form a gel type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Chisato Iwakiri, Hideka Kikuchi, Koji Nakamura
  • Patent number: 10519191
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (IA) and Formula (IB), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and m are as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of use of these compounds for treating a TGR5 mediated disease or condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yat Sun Or, Ruichao Shen, Peng Dai, Jiang Long, Xuechao Xing, Guoqiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10501490
    Abstract: The invention provides epoxytaccalonolide microtubule stabilizers and their use as anti-proliferative microtubule stabilizing agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Susan L. Mooberry, Jiangnan Peng, April L. Risinger, Jing Li
  • Patent number: 10500284
    Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous pharmaceutical compositions which provide sustained released delivery of corticosteroid compounds. The pharmaceutical composition comprises a soluble corticosteroid and at least one viscosity enhancing agent. Also provided are methods for using the pharmaceutical compositions in an epidural injection, intra-articular injection, or an intra-lesional injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Semnur Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Mahendra G. Shah
  • Patent number: 10500215
    Abstract: Formulations and methods for providing progestin-only contraception to a woman while minimizing various side effects, such as breakthrough bleeding, that are normally associated with progestin-only contraception are disclosed and described. In one aspect, the method can include transdermally administering a formulation having a contraceptively effective amount of a single progestin as the sole active hormonal agent to the woman as part of a contraceptive regimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Allergan Sales, LLC
    Inventors: Charles Ebert, Gary Hoel, Angela Anigbogu, Samir Roy
  • Patent number: 10487109
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to progesterone phophate derivatives and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to compounds disclosed herein and uses for managing inflammation such as those resulting from traumatic brain injury or stroke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: David Brian Guthrie, Mark Andrew Lockwood, Michael G. Natchus, Dennis C. Liotta, Donald G. Stein, Iqbal Sayeed
  • Patent number: 10487108
    Abstract: Chemical entities that are novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment of cancer are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: NEUPHARMA, INC.
    Inventor: Xiangping Qian
  • Patent number: 10479764
    Abstract: This invention discloses 2-methylene-(22E)-25-hexanoyl-24-oxo-26,27-cyclo-22-dehydro-19-nor-vitamin D analogs, and specifically 2-methylene-(22E)-25-hexanoyl-24-oxo-26,27-cyclo-22-dehydro-19-nor-1?-hydroxyvitamin D3, and pharmaceutical uses therefor. This compound exhibits relatively high transcription activity as well as pronounced activity in arresting the proliferation of undifferentiated cells and inducing their differentiation to the monocyte thus evidencing use as an anti-cancer agent and for the treatment of skin diseases such as psoriasis as well as skin conditions such as wrinkles, slack skin, dry skin and insufficient sebum secretion. This compound also shows low activity in vivo on bone calcium mobilization, and therefore may be used to treat autoimmune disorders or inflammatory diseases in humans as well as renal osteodystrophy. This compound may also be used for the treatment or prevention of obesity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Hector F. DeLuca, Margaret Clagett-Dame, Lori A. Plum, Rafal Barycki
  • Patent number: 10472384
    Abstract: Synthetic methods for preparing deoxycholic acid and intermediates thereof, high purity synthetic deoxycholic acid, compositions and methods of use are provided. Also, provided are processes for the synthesis of 12-keto or 12-?-hydroxysteroids from ?-9,11-ene, 11-keto or 11-hydroxy-?-steroids. This invention is also directed to novel compounds prepared during the synthesis. This invention is also directed to the synthesis of deoxycholic acid starting from hydrocortisone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: ALLERGAN SALES, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Moriarty, Achampeta Rathan Prasad, John Gregory Reid, Roy A. Swaringen, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10472386
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds represented by Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs and esters thereof, The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of using this compounds for treating FXR-mediated or TGR5-mediated diseases or conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Guoqiang Wang, Yat Sun Or, Ruichao Shen, Xuechao Xing, Jiang Long, Peng Dai, Brett Granger, Jing He
  • Patent number: 10463045
    Abstract: A composition including: (A) an aqueous agrochemically active compound such as acetamiprid; (B) a polyhydric alcohol; (C) a formalin condensate of sodium alkylnaphthalenesulfonate, or a modified styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer; (D) a thickener such as xanthan gum; (E) at least one inorganic particle selected from the group consisting of silica, montmorillonite and attapulgite; and (F) water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Nippon Soda Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masayuki Iigaya
  • Patent number: 10463643
    Abstract: The use of a composition comprising a compound from the family of avermectins, preferably ivermectin, and doxycycline or one of the salts thereof that is pharmaceutically acceptable in the treatment and/or slowing of the appearance of the symptoms of rosacea is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: GALDERMA SA
    Inventor: Jean Jacovella
  • Patent number: 10457629
    Abstract: The present invention includes DNP derivatives of formula (I) that are useful for preventing or treating a metabolic disease or disorder in a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the subject is further administered at least one additional therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Yale University
    Inventors: Gerald I. Shulman, David A. Spiegel
  • Patent number: 10434107
    Abstract: Bile acids and related compositions and methods of synthesis and use. More specifically, deoxycholic acid and related compositions, said compositions being free of all moieties of animal origin and free of pyrogenic moieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: ALLERGAN SALES, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Moriarty, Nathaniel E. David, Nadir Ahmeduddin Mahmood
  • Patent number: 10434103
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a crystal of (S)-1-(3-(4-amino-3-((3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethynyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)-1-pyrrolidinyl)-2-propen-1-one, which is useful as an antitumor agent, the crystal being stable, excellent in oral absorbability, highly chemically pure, and suitable for mass production. The present invention provides a crystal of (S)-1-(3-(4-amino-3-((3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethynyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)-1-pyrrolidinyl)-2-propen-1-one that exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction spectrum containing at least three characteristic peaks at diffraction angles (2?±0.2°) selected from 9.5°, 14.3°, 16.7°, 19.1°, 20.8°, 21.9°, and 25.2°. The present invention also provides a crystal of (S)-1-(3-(4-amino-3-((3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethynyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)-1-pyrrolidinyl)-2-propen-1-one that exhibits an X-ray powder diffraction spectrum containing at least seven characteristic peaks at diffraction angles (2?±0.2°) selected from 13.5°, 17.9°, 19.5°, 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kosuke Egami
  • Patent number: 10435431
    Abstract: Provided herein are 3,3-disubstituted 19-nor-steroidal compounds according to Formula (I) and (III): where R1, R2, R3, R3?, R4, R6a, R6a, R11a, and R11b are as defined herein. Compounds of the present invention are contemplated useful for the prevention and treatment of a variety of CNS-related conditions, for example, treatment of sleep disorders, mood disorders, insomnia, anxiety, depression, traumatic brain injury (TBI), stress, and epilepsy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Sage Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravindra B. Upasani, Benny C. Askew, Boyd L. Harrison, Francesco G. Salituro, Albert J. Robichaud
  • Patent number: 10434108
    Abstract: Bile acids and related compositions and methods of synthesis and use. More specifically, deoxycholic acid and related compositions, said compositions being free of all moieties of animal origin and free of pyrogenic moieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: ALLERGAN SALES, LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. Moriarty, Nathaniel E. David, Nadir Ahmeduddin Mahmood