Patents by Inventor Adam Savitz

Adam Savitz 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: 20250009738
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of (4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-[2-(3-methylbutylamino)pyridin-3-yl]methanone (NSI-189) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, and depression-related aspects of schizophrenia (e.g. negative symptoms) in select patients who exhibit impaired learning and/or memory. The invention also relates to the use of NSI-189 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder (MDD), in select patients who exhibit impaired learning and/or memory or certain EEG characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Amit ETKIN, Wei WU, Chao WANG, Nicholas COOPER, Joshua JORDAN, Adam SAVITZ
  • Patent number: 12171743
    Abstract: The disclosure provides crystalline and amorphous forms of aticaprant. Also provided by the disclosure are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the amorphous or crystalline forms, methods of treating major depressive disorder using the amorphous or crystalline forms of aticaprant, amorphous or crystalline forms of aticaprant for use in the treatment of major depressive disorder in a human patient having anhedonia, uses of the amorphous or crystalline forms of aticaprant in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of major depressive disorder, and packages or pharmaceutical products comprising (i) amorphous or crystalline forms of aticaprant and (ii) instructions for treating major depressive disorder. In some aspects, the human patient treated as described herein has anhedonia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Fernandes, Mark Schmidt, Vanina Popova, Adam Savitz, Rama Melkote, Wayne C. Drevets, Srihari Gopal, Darrel Pemberton, Chakradhar Lagishetty, Iva Kezic
  • Patent number: 12161622
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for treating major depressive disorder in a human patient having moderate or severe anhedonia. The methods comprise administering to the patient in need thereof an effective amount of aticaprant, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the patient had an inadequate response to other antidepressant therapy prior to treatment with aticaprant. In other embodiments, the other antidepressant therapy comprised a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Schmidt, Vanina Popova, Adam Savitz, Rama Melkote, Wayne C. Drevets, Srihari Gopal, Darrel Pemberton, Chakradhar Lagishetty, Iva Kezic
  • Patent number: 12150929
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for treating major depressive disorder in a human patient having moderate or severe anhedonia. The methods comprise administering to the patient in need thereof an effective amount of aticaprant, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the patient had an inadequate response to other antidepressant therapy prior to treatment with aticaprant. In other embodiments, the other antidepressant therapy comprised a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Schmidt, Vanina Popova, Adam Savitz, Rama Melkote, Wayne C. Drevets, Srihari Gopal, Darrel Pemberton, Chakradhar Lagishetty, Iva Kezic
  • Publication number: 20240342165
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of (4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-[2-(3-methylbutylamino)pyridin-3-yl]methanone (NSI-189) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, and depression-related aspects of schizophrenia (e.g. negative symptoms), in a patient who is cognitively impaired or has poor or slow cognition or difficulty making decisions or exhibits certain EEG properties. The present invention also relates to the selection of patients with a biomarker (e.g., EEG) and/or clinical symptoms who would most benefit from such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Amit ETKIN, Dan SEGAL, Wei WU, Li SHEN, Vinit SHAH, Adam SAVITZ
  • Publication number: 20240342164
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of (4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-[2-(3-methylbutylamino) pyridin-3-yl]methanone (NSI-189) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, and depression-related aspects of schizophrenia (e.g. negative symptoms), in a patient who is cognitively impaired or has poor or slow cognition or difficulty making decisions or exhibits certain EEG properties. The present invention also relates to the selection of patients with a biomarker (e.g., EEG) and/or clinical symptoms who would most benefit from such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: Amit ETKIN, Dan SEGAL, Wei WU, Li SHEN, Vinit SHAH, Adam SAVITZ
  • Publication number: 20240316003
    Abstract: The disclosure provides crystalline and amorphous forms of aticaprant. Also provided by the disclosure are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the amorphous or crystalline forms, methods of treating major depressive disorder using the amorphous or crystalline forms of aticaprant, amorphous or crystalline forms of aticaprant for use in the treatment of major depressive disorder in a human patient having anhedonia, uses of the amorphous or crystalline forms of aticaprant in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of major depressive disorder, and packages or pharmaceutical products comprising (i) amorphous or crystalline forms of aticaprant and (ii) instructions for treating major depressive disorder. In some aspects, the human patient treated as described herein has anhedonia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Philippe Fernandes, Mark Schmidt, Vanina Popova, Adam Savitz, Rama Melkote, Wayne C. Drevets, Srihari Gopal, Darrel Pemberton, Chakradhar Lagishetty, Iva Kezic
  • Publication number: 20240316016
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of (4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-[2-(3-methylbutylamino)pyridin-3-yl]methanone (NSI-189) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder (MIDD), bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, and depression-related aspects of schizophrenia (e.g. negative symptoms) in select patients who exhibit impaired learning and/or memory. The invention also relates to the use of NSI-189 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder (MDD), in select patients who exhibit impaired learning and/or memory or certain EEG characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Amit ETKIN, Wei WU, Chao WANG, Nicholas COOPER, Joshua JORDAN, Adam SAVITZ
  • Publication number: 20240307376
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of (4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-[2-(3-methylbutylamino)pyridin-3-yl]methanone (NSI-189) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, and depression-related aspects of schizophrenia (e.g. negative symptoms), in a patient who is cognitively impaired or has poor or slow cognition or difficulty making decisions or exhibits certain EEG properties. The present invention also relates to the selection of patients with a biomarker (e.g., EEG) and/or clinical symptoms who would most benefit from such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Amit ETKIN, Dan SEGAL, Wei WU, Li SHEN, Vinit SHAH, Adam SAVITZ
  • Publication number: 20240307377
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of (4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-[2-(3-methylbutylamino)pyridin-3-yl]methanone (NSI-189) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, and depression-related aspects of schizophrenia (e.g. negative symptoms), in a patient who is cognitively impaired or has poor or slow cognition or difficulty making decisions or exhibits certain EEG properties. The present invention also relates to the selection of patients with a biomarker (e.g., EEG) and/or clinical symptoms who would most benefit from such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Amit ETKIN, Dan SEGAL, Wei WU, Li SHEN, Vinit SHAH, Adam SAVITZ
  • Publication number: 20240307380
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of (4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-[2-(3-methylbutylamino)pyridin-3-yl]methanone (NSI-189) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, and depression-related aspects of schizophrenia (e.g. negative symptoms) in select patients who exhibit impaired learning and/or memory. The invention also relates to the use of NSI-189 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder (MDD), in select patients who exhibit impaired learning and/or memory or certain EEG characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Amit ETKIN, Wei WU, Chao WANG, Nicholas COOPER, Joshua JORDAN, Adam SAVITZ
  • Publication number: 20240307379
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of (4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-[2-(3-methylbutylamino)pyridin-3-yl]methanone (NSI-189) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder (MIDD), bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, and depression-related aspects of schizophrenia (e.g. negative symptoms) in select patients who exhibit impaired learning and/or memory. The invention also relates to the use of NSI-189 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder (MDD), in select patients who exhibit impaired learning and/or memory or certain EEG characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Amit ETKIN, Wei WU, Chao WANG, Nicholas COOPER, Joshua JORDAN, Adam SAVITZ
  • Publication number: 20240307378
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of (4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-[2-(3-methylbutylamino)pyridin-3-yl]methanone (NSI-189) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder (MIDD), bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, and depression-related aspects of schizophrenia (e.g. negative symptoms) in select patients who exhibit impaired learning and/or memory. The invention also relates to the use of NSI-189 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder (MDD), in select patients who exhibit impaired learning and/or memory or certain EEG characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Amit ETKIN, Wei WU, Chao WANG, Nicholas COOPER, Joshua JORDAN, Adam SAVITZ
  • Publication number: 20240269110
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, including oral compositions in the form of tablets, comprising aticaprant and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Nicolaas Martha Felix Goyvaerts, Mark Schmidt, Vanina Popova, Adam Savitz, Rama Melkote, Wayne C. Drevets, Srihari Gopal, Darrel Pemberton, Chakradhar Lagishetty, Iva Kezic, Mahesh N. Samtani, Tom Huybrechts, Geert Van der Avoort, Matthieu Ravelingien, Laura Martinez Marcos, Tatiana Marcozzi, Katarina Jokicevic
  • Publication number: 20240238245
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for treating major depressive disorder in a human patient having moderate or severe anhedonia. The methods comprise administering to the patient in need thereof an effective amount of aticaprant, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the patient had an inadequate response to other antidepressant therapy prior to treatment with aticaprant. In other embodiments, the other antidepressant therapy comprised a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Mark SCHMIDT, Vanina POPOVA, Adam SAVITZ, Rama MELKOTE, Wayne C. DREVETS, Srihari GOPAL, Darrel PEMBERTON, Chakradhar LAGISHETTY, Iva KEZIC
  • Publication number: 20240197721
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of (4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)-[2-(3-methylbutylamino)pyridin-3-yl]methanone (NSI-189) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, and depression-related aspects of schizophrenia (e.g. negative symptoms) in select patients who exhibit impaired learning and/or memory. The invention also relates to the use of NSI-189 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the treatment of a psychiatric condition in which depressive symptoms are prominent, including major depressive disorder (MDD), in select patients who exhibit impaired learning and/or memory or certain EEG characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Inventors: Amit ETKIN, Wei WU, Chao WANG, Nicholas COOPER, Josh JORDAN, Adam SAVITZ
  • Publication number: 20240189274
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for treating major depressive disorder in a human patient having moderate or severe anhedonia. The methods comprise administering to the patient in need thereof an effective amount of aticaprant, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the patient had an inadequate response to other antidepressant therapy prior to treatment with aticaprant. In other embodiments, the other antidepressant therapy comprised a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Mark Schmidt, Vanina Popova, Adam Savitz, Rama Melkote, Wayne C. Drevets, Srihari Gopal, Darrel Pemberton, Chakradhar Lagishetty, Iva Kezic
  • Patent number: 11998525
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for treating major depressive disorder in a human patient having moderate or severe anhedonia. The methods comprise administering to the patient in need thereof an effective amount of aticaprant, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some embodiments, the patient had an inadequate response to other antidepressant therapy prior to treatment with aticaprant. In other embodiments, the other antidepressant therapy comprised a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Schmidt, Vanina Popova, Adam Savitz, Rama Melkote, Wayne C. Drevets, Srihari Gopal, Darrel Pemberton, Chakradhar Lagishetty, Iva Kezic
  • Patent number: 11998524
    Abstract: The disclosure provides crystalline and amorphous forms of aticaprant. Also provided by the disclosure are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the amorphous or crystalline forms, methods of treating major depressive disorder using the amorphous or crystalline forms of aticaprant, amorphous or crystalline forms of aticaprant for use in the treatment of major depressive disorder in a human patient having anhedonia, uses of the amorphous or crystalline forms of aticaprant in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of major depressive disorder, and packages or pharmaceutical products comprising (i) amorphous or crystalline forms of aticaprant and (ii) instructions for treating major depressive disorder. In some aspects, the human patient treated as described herein has anhedonia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippe Fernandes, Mark Schmidt, Vanina Popova, Adam Savitz, Rama Melkote, Wayne C. Drevets, Srihari Gopal, Darrel Pemberton, Chakradhar Lagishetty, Iva Kezic
  • Publication number: 20230348377
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions containing pure aticaprant, solvates of aticaprant, and methods of treating major depressive disorder using aticaprant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Riccardo Surmont, Mark Schmidt, Vanina Popova, Adam Savitz, Rama Melkote, Wayne C. Drevets, Srihari Gopal, Darrel Pemberton, Chakradhar Lagishetty, Iva Kezic