Patents by Inventor A. K. Gunnar Aberg

A. K. Gunnar Aberg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230000852
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of treating human and canine patients suffering from dermal Cytokine Storm syndromes related to dermal diseases such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis or urticaria. A method of reducing the incidence and/or the intensity of a symptom of dermal hypercytokinemia in a patient suffering from an underlying dermal condition who develops the dermal hypercytokinemia as a consequence of the underlying dermal condition includes administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of norketotifen an isomer, an isomeric mixture, a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The symptom of dermal hypercytokinemia is an eruption of new dermal lesions accompanied by intense lesional and/or non-lesional pruritus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: A.K. Gunnar Aberg, Kresimir Pucaj
  • Patent number: 11197851
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of administering the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug norketotifen, an isomer, an isomeric mixture, a prodrug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the treatment of a respiratory disorders such as COPD and asthma to human patient in need of such treatment, without exposing said patient to adverse immune-suppressive effects. Methods include treating acute and potentially life-threatening exacerbations of COPD and asthma with norketotifen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: BRIDGE PHARMA INC.
    Inventors: A. K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo, Kresimir Pucaj
  • Publication number: 20210267960
    Abstract: Methods of treating a patient suffering from a TNF? associated arthritic disorder with the cytokine release inhibitor norketotifen include orally or topically administering to the subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of norketotifen, an isomeric mixture, a prodrug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also included are methods of intra-articular injection of norketotifen, such as into a joint of a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: A.K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo, Kresimir Pucaj
  • Publication number: 20210186945
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of administering the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug norketotifen, an isomer, an isomeric mixture, a prodrug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the treatment of a respiratory disorders such as COPD and asthma to human patient in need of such treatment, without exposing said patient to adverse immune-suppressive effects. Methods include treating acute and potentially life-threatening exacerbations of COPD and asthma with norketotifen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: A.K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo, Kresimir Pucaj
  • Patent number: 10959992
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of administering the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug norketotifen, an isomer, an isomeric mixture, a prodrug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the treatment of a respiratory disorders such as COPD and asthma to human patient in need of such treatment, without exposing said patient to adverse immune-suppressive effects. Methods include treating acute and potentially life-threatening exacerbations of COPD and asthma with norketotifen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: BRIDGE PHARMA INC.
    Inventors: A.K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo, Kresimir Pucaj
  • Publication number: 20200352927
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of administering the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug norketotifen, an isomer, an isomeric mixture, a prodrug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the treatment of a respiratory disorders such as COPD and asthma to human patient in need of such treatment, without exposing said patient to adverse immune-suppressive effects. Methods include treating acute and potentially life-threatening exacerbations of COPD and asthma with norketotifen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: A.K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo, Kresimir Pucaj
  • Publication number: 20200268734
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of administering the anti-inflammatory drug norketotifen, an isomer, a prodrug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the treatment of a respiratory disorder such as asthma and COPD in a human patient in need of such treatment, without exposing said patient to adverse immune-suppression. Dosage regimens for oral administration including a loading dosage followed by a maintenance dosage are described. Also described are methods and conditions wherein norketotifen is administered by oral inhalation. Yet, further included are methods of administering norketotifen directly to the nasal passages of the human patients in need thereof, in order to reduce or eliminate inflammatory symptoms of airways disorders, such as sinusitis, laryngitis, nasopharyngitis and various forms of rhinitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: A.K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo, Kresimir Pucaj
  • Publication number: 20180344721
    Abstract: The methods disclosed herein relate to the treatment of chronic inflammatory dermal disorder in humans, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of RS-norketotifen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: A.K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo
  • Patent number: 9808419
    Abstract: The methods disclosed herein relate to the treatment of dermal infectious disorders, in human patients, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of RS-norketotifen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: BRIDGE PHARMA, INC
    Inventors: A. K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo
  • Patent number: 9694003
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating a mammal in need of a reduction in intraocular pressure by administering an intraocular formulation including a therapeutically effective amount of norketotifen for the reduction of intraocular pressure to the eye of the mammal in need thereof, wherein the intraocular formulation includes about 0.02 wt % to about 1.0 wt % norketotifen or a salt or an isomer thereof, calculated as the norketotifen free base. In certain aspects, the intraocular formulation is free from any added preservative and the intraocular formulation is self-preserving. Also included herein is a method of treating a human in need of a reduction in intraocular pressure by administering an intranasal formulation that includes a therapeutically effective amount of norketotifen for the reduction of intraocular pressure to the eye of the human in need thereof. Also, the beneficial effects of known drugs for high IOP are improved by co-administration with norketotifen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: BRIDGE PHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: A.K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo, Keith Johnson
  • Publication number: 20170105987
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating a mammal in need of a reduction in intraocular pressure by administering an intraocular formulation including a therapeutically effective amount of norketotifen for the reduction of intraocular pressure to the eye of the mammal in need thereof, wherein the intraocular formulation includes about 0.02 wt % to about 1.0 wt % norketotifen or a salt or an isomer thereof, calculated as the norketotifen free base. In certain aspects, the intraocular formulation is free from any added preservative and the intraocular formulation is self-preserving. Also included herein is a method of treating a human in need of a reduction in intraocular pressure by administering an intranasal formulation that includes a therapeutically effective amount of norketotifen for the reduction of intraocular pressure to the eye of the human in need thereof. Also, the beneficial effects of known drugs for high IOP are improved by co-administration with norketotifen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: A.K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo, Keith Johnson
  • Patent number: 9439895
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of treating a mammal in need of treatment for non-histaminic pruritus by administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of RS-norketotifen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, thereby reducing the desire to scratch in the mammal. Non-histaminergic types of pruritus are resistant to treatment with selective histamine H-1-, H-2- and H-4-receptor inhibitors. In certain aspects, the non-histaminergic pruritus is associated with diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: BRIDGE PHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: A.K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo
  • Publication number: 20160228426
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of treating a mammal in need of treatment for non-histaminic pruritus by administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of RS-norketotifen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, thereby reducing the desire to scratch in the mammal. Non-histaminergic types of pruritus are resistant to treatment with selective histamine H-1-, H-2- and H-4-receptor inhibitors. In certain aspects, the non-histaminergic pruritus is associated with diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: A.K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo
  • Publication number: 20160193143
    Abstract: The methods disclosed herein relate to the treatment of dermal infectious disorders, in human patients, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of RS-norketotifen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: A. K. GUNNAR ABERG, VINCENT B. CIOFALO
  • Patent number: 9345697
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of treating a mammal in need of treatment for non-histaminic pruritus by administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of RS-norketotifen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, thereby reducing the desire to scratch in the mammal. Non-histaminergic types of pruritus are resistant to treatment with selective histamine H-1-, H-2- and H-4-receptor inhibitors. In certain aspects, the non-histaminergic pruritus is associated with a dermal disorder, a psychological disorder, a mental disorder, a nerve disorder, or a systemic disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: BRIDGE PHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: A. K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo
  • Patent number: 9333199
    Abstract: The methods disclosed herein relate to the treatment of histamine H-4-related pruritus associated with nerve disorders, by administering a combined histamine H-1 and H-4 receptor inhibitor, specifically RS-norketotifen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Potentiated antipruritic activity by simultaneous inhibition of histamine H-1 receptors and histamine H-4 receptors are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: BRIDGE PHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: A. K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo
  • Publication number: 20150342944
    Abstract: The methods disclosed herein relate to the treatment of histamine H-4-related pruritus associated with nerve disorders, by administering a combined histamine H-1 and H-4 receptor inhibitor, specifically RS-norketotifen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Potentiated antipruritic activity by simultaneous inhibition of histamine H-1 receptors and histamine H-4 receptors are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: A.K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo
  • Publication number: 20150272942
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of treating a mammal in need of treatment for non-histaminic pruritus by administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of RS-norketotifen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, thereby reducing the desire to scratch in the mammal. Non-histaminergic types of pruritus are resistant to treatment with selective histamine H-1-, H-2- and H-4-receptor inhibitors. In certain aspects, the non-histaminergic pruritus is associated with a dermal disorder, a psychological disorder, a mental disorder, a nerve disorder, or a systemic disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: A.K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo
  • Publication number: 20150272941
    Abstract: The methods disclosed herein relate to the treatment of chronic pulmonary disorders, such as for example asthma, COPD, cough, bronchial hyperactivity and bronchitis, in human patients, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of RS-norketotifen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: BRIDGE PHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: A. K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo
  • Patent number: 9138431
    Abstract: The methods disclosed herein relate to the treatment of histamine H-4—related pruritus, by administering a histamine H-4 receptor inverse agonist that selectively accumulates at the biophases of the disorders, specifically RS-norketotifen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Potentiated antipruritic activity by simultaneous inhibition of histamine H-1 receptors and histamine H-4 receptors are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: BRIDGE PHARMA, INC.
    Inventors: A. K. Gunnar Aberg, Vincent B. Ciofalo