Abstract: Compositions for therapy of a diabetic symmetrical polyneuropathy a subject in need thereof, the compositions comprising: an effective amount of a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist exemplified by pirenzepine, telenzepine, atropine, or derivatives thereof or salts thereof or analogs thereof or derivatives thereof, and a pharmacologically acceptable carrier. The composition may be injectable or alternatively, may be applied topically or alternatively, may be delivered orally. A suitable topical composition may comprise a lotion, a cream, a gel, or a viscous fluid. The muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist may be a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist salt or a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist derivative or a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist analog.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 24, 2011
Date of Patent:
June 4, 2019
Assignees:
University Health Network, University of Manitoba, The Regents of The University of California
Inventors:
Paul Fernyhough, Nigel A. Calcutt, Lakshmi Kotra
Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for inducing expression of Ube3a in a cell by contacting the cell with a topoisomerase inhibitor. Particular embodiments include a method of treating a genomic imprinting disorder, such as Angelman syndrome, in a subject by administering to the subject an effective amount of a topoisomerase inhibitor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 22, 2017
Date of Patent:
May 28, 2019
Assignee:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Inventors:
Benjamin David Philpot, Mark John Zylka, Bryan Leo Roth, John Arthur Allen, Hsien-Sung Huang
Abstract: This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 9, 2017
Date of Patent:
April 16, 2019
Assignee:
Dow AgroSciences LLC
Inventors:
Ronald J. Heemstra, Ronald Ross, Jr., Timothy P. Martin, Nicolaas Vermeulen, John F. Daeuble, Sr., Joseph D. Eckelbarger, Alex Nolan, Kaitlyn Gray, David A. Demeter, Ricky Hunter, Tony K. Trullinger
Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) wherein X, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as described in the description; to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and to the use of such compounds as medicaments, especially as modulators of the CXCR3 receptor.
Abstract: The present invention provides methods to improve scar and burn outcome utilizing tocotrienols. In particular, various skin pathologies may be treated using the present methods. The present invention also provides methods to increase skin tissue concentrations of tocotrienols.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 7, 2013
Date of Patent:
April 9, 2019
Assignee:
Ohio State Innovation Foundation
Inventors:
Chandan Sen, Sashwati Roy, Savita Khanna, Cameron Rink
Abstract: The present embodiments are directed, in part, to compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or pharmaceutical compositions thereof for modulating the activity of delta opioid receptor, biased and/or unbiased, and/or methods for treating pain, migraines, headaches, depression, Parkinsons Disease, anxiety, and/or overactive bladder, and other disorders and conditions described herein or any combination thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 30, 2016
Date of Patent:
April 2, 2019
Assignee:
TREVENA, INC.
Inventors:
Aimee Crombie Speerschneider, Dennis Shinji Yamashita, Philip Michael Pitis, Michael John Hawkins, Guodong Liu, Tamara Ann Miskowski Daubert, Catherine C. K. Yuan, Robert Borbo Kargbo, Robert Jason Herr, Donna Romero, Gregory J. Pacofsky
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel dry acid concentrate (DAC) for a dialysis liquid and to a dialysis liquid, which is made from said concentrate, and which may be used for purifying blood. The invention further relates to a method of making the dry acid concentrate as well as the dialysis liquid. It also relates to a container (10) comprising said acid concentrate, and which is—in certain embodiments—specially adapted to a dialysis unit.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 5, 2015
Date of Patent:
April 2, 2019
Assignee:
Fresenius Medical Care Deutschland GmbH
Inventors:
Thierry Eyrard, Philippe Laffay, Benoit Luaire
Abstract: The present disclosure provides nitroxyl donating pharmaceutical compositions comprising N-substituted hydroxylamine derivatives. The compositions are highly efficacious in treating cardiovascular diseases (e.g., heart failure), have a suitable toxicological profile, and are sufficiently stable for intravenous or oral administration.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 17, 2014
Date of Patent:
April 2, 2019
Assignee:
Cardioxyl Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
Vincent Jacob Kalish, John Reardon, Frederick Arthur Brookfield, Stephen Martin Courtney, Lisa Marie Frost, John P. Toscano
Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula I, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing such compounds, and compounds I for use to treat or prevent diseases or conditions associated with the enzyme glucosylceramide synthase (GCS).
Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide an organic UV absorber-free, non-chemical sunscreen cosmetic that contains hydrophobized zinc oxide and/or hydrophobized titanium dioxide as a UV scattering agent, specifically an oil-in-water emulsion sunscreen cosmetic that provides excellent emulsion stability and an excellent pleasant feel while maintaining high levels of UV protection.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic composition comprising: (a) Sulfopolyester; and (b) Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate copolymer; wherein the combination of the sulfopolyeseter and Styrene/Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate copolymer improves the water resistance of the cosmetic composition and reduces the stickiness of the cosmetic composition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 28, 2016
Date of Patent:
March 19, 2019
Inventors:
Susan Halpern Chirch, Anil Shah, Anne-Laure Suzanne Bernard
Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions for increasing the efficacy and decreasing the irritancy of topical formulations of hydroquinone.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 23, 2018
Date of Patent:
March 5, 2019
Assignee:
SHAMROC, INC.
Inventors:
Ronald M. Gurge, Mark W. Trumbore, Nupoor Devrajbhai Hirani
Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising a triazole compound as component I and as a component II a compound selected from (II-1) to (II-8) and to the agrochemical compositions and the uses thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 15, 2015
Date of Patent:
February 26, 2019
Assignee:
BASF Agro B.V.
Inventors:
Frederik Menges, Martin Semar, Lutz Brahm, Annette Schuster, Florent Mazuir
Abstract: A PLG copolymer material, termed a PLG(p) copolymer material, adapted for use in a controlled release formulation for a bioactive material is provided, wherein the formulation exhibits a reduced “initial burst” effect when introduced into the tissue of a patient in need thereof. A method of preparation of the PLG copolymer material is also provided, as are methods of use.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 10, 2018
Date of Patent:
February 19, 2019
Assignee:
Tolmar Therapeutics, Inc.
Inventors:
Eric Dadey, John Middleton, Richard L. Norton
Abstract: Disclosed are methods of enhancing plant growth, comprising treating plant seed or the plant that germinates from the seed with an effective amount of at least one chitooligosaccharide, wherein upon harvesting the plant exhibits at least one of increased plant yield measured in terms of bushels/acre, increased root number, increased root length, increased root mass, increased root volume and increased leaf area, compared to untreated plants or plants harvested from untreated seed.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating skin diseases and skin conditions in a patient in need thereof which comprises of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of 7-(1H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-quinoline, or its individual enantiomers or the tautomers thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 13, 2017
Date of Patent:
February 12, 2019
Assignee:
ALLERGAN, INC.
Inventors:
Mohammed I. Dibas, Edward C. Hsia, John E. Donello, Daniel W. Gil
Abstract: Biocompatible and biodegradable nanofibers are provided. The biocompatible and biodegradable nanofibers include an oil based polyesteramide, a protein/polysaccharide, and a pharmaceutical drug useful for wound healing and biomedical applications thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 13, 2015
Date of Patent:
February 5, 2019
Assignee:
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel formulations for treating foot or hand pain by topically administering a sympathomimetic drug, particularly oxymetazoline, to the skin of the foot or hand.