Patents by Inventor Alain D. Baron

Alain D. Baron 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: 20140200183
    Abstract: Compositions of the invention, including compounds that bind to a receptor for a glucagon-like peptide-1, an incretin, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), an exendin, or an agonist, an analog (preferably an agonist analog), a derivative, or a variant of any of aforementioned compounds, are used in the prevention and treatment of arrhythmias associated with cardiac ischemia, cardiac ischemia-perfusion and/or congestive heart failure. The invention relates to both the method and compositions for such treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicants: ASTRAZENECA PHARMACEUTICALS LP, AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
    Inventors: David R. HATHAWAY, Alain D. BARON
  • Publication number: 20140193498
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for improving the pharmacokinetics and reducing the risk of adverse events resulting from biguanide compound administration are provided, comprising administering delayed release formulations of such compounds having a lag phase release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Alain D. BARON, Mark S. FINEMAN, Terri KIM, Stephen Kwaku DORDUNOO
  • Publication number: 20140030332
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating conditions associated with a chemosensory receptor, including diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic diseases, disorders or conditions by administrating a composition comprising a chemosensory receptor ligand, such as a bitter receptor ligand. Also provided herein are chemosensory receptor ligand compositions, including bitter receptor ligand compositions, and methods for the preparation thereof for use in the methods of the present invention. Also provided herein are compositions comprising metformin and salts thereof and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: ELCELYX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Alain D. Baron, Martin R. Brown, Christopher R.G. Jones, Nigel R.A. Beeley, Mark S. Fineman
  • Publication number: 20130338095
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating conditions associated with a chemosensory receptor, including diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic diseases, disorders or conditions by administering a composition comprising a chemosensory receptor ligand. Also provided herein are chemosensory receptor ligand compositions and methods for the preparation thereof for use in the methods of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: ELCELYX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Alain D. Baron, Martin R. Brown, Christopher R.G. Jones, Nigel R.A. Beeley
  • Publication number: 20130303466
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating conditions associated with a chemosensory receptor, including diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic diseases, disorders or conditions by administering a composition comprising a chemosensory receptor ligand. Also provided herein are chemosensory receptor ligand compositions and methods for the preparation thereof for use in the methods of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: ELCELYX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Martin R. Brown, Christopher R.G. Jones, Nigel R.A. Beeley, Alain D. Baron
  • Publication number: 20130281387
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating conditions associated with a chemosensory receptor, including diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic diseases, disorders or conditions by administering a composition comprising a chemosensory receptor ligand. Also provided herein are chemosensory receptor ligand compositions and methods for the preparation thereof for use in the methods of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: ELCELYX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Alain D. Baron, Martin R. Brown, Christopher R.G. Jones, Nigel R.A. Beeley
  • Publication number: 20130281374
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to novel GIP analogs and GIP hybrid polypeptides with selectable properties, useful as agents for the treatment and prevention of metabolic diseases and disorders, for example those which can be alleviated by control plasma glucose levels, insulin levels, and/or insulin secretion, positive inotropic effects, reduction of catabolic effects, slowing of gastric emptying. Such conditions and disorders include, but are not limited to, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, eating disorders, critical care, insulin-resistance, obesity, and diabetes mellitus of any kind, including type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Odile Esther Levy, Alain D. Baron, Lawrence J. D'Souza, Mary Erickson, Soumitra S. Ghosh, Michael R. Hanley, Samuel Janssen, Carolyn M. Jodka, Diana Y. Lewis, Christine M. Mack, David G. Parkes, Richard A. Pittner, Christopher J. Soares, Ved Srivastava, Andrew A. Young, Thao Le
  • Publication number: 20130281394
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating conditions associated with a chemosensory receptor, including diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic diseases, disorders or conditions by administering a composition comprising a chemosensory receptor ligand. Also provided herein are chemosensory receptor ligand compositions and methods for the preparation thereof for use in the methods of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: ELCELYX THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Alain D. Baron, Martin R. Brown, Christopher R.G. Jones, Nigel R.A. Beeley
  • Patent number: 8497240
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to novel GIP analogs and GIP hybrid polypeptides with selectable properties, useful as agents for the treatment and prevention of metabolic diseases and disorders, for example those which can be alleviated by control plasma glucose levels, insulin levels, and/or insulin secretion, positive inotropic effects, reduction of catabolic effects, slowing of gastric emptying. Such conditions and disorders include, but are not limited to, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, eating disorders, critical care, insulin-resistance, obesity, and diabetes mellitus of any kind, including type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignees: Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
    Inventors: Odile Esther Levy, Alain D. Baron, Lawrence J. D'Souza, Mary Erickson, Soumitra S. Ghosh, Michael R. Hanley, Samuel Janssen, Carolyn M. Jodka, Diana Y. Lewis, Christine M. Mack, David G. Parkes, Richard A. Pittner, Christopher J. Soares, Ved Srivastava, Andrew A. Young, Thao Le
  • Publication number: 20130137631
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to novel GIP analogs and GIP hybrid polypeptides with selectable properties, useful as agents for the treatment and prevention of metabolic diseases and disorders, for example those which can be alleviated by control plasma glucose levels, insulin levels, and/or insulin secretion, positive inotropic effects, reduction of catabolic effects, slowing of gastric emptying. Such conditions and disorders include, but are not limited to, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, eating disorders, critical care, insulin-resistance, obesity, and diabetes mellitus of any kind, including type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Odile Esther LEVY, Alain D. Baron, Lawrence J. D'Souza, Mary Erickson, Soumitra G. Ghosh, Michael R. Hanley, Samuel Janssen, Carolyn M. Jodka, Diana Y. Lewis, Christine M. Mack, David G. Parkes, Richard A. Pittner, Christopher J. Soares, Ved Srivastava, Andrew A. Young, Thao Le
  • Publication number: 20130095140
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating certain conditions, including diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic diseases, disorders or conditions by administrating a composition comprising a biguanide or related heterocyclic compound, e.g., metformin. Also provided herein are biguanide or related heterocyclic compound compositions, and methods for the preparation thereof for use in the methods of the present invention. Also provided herein are compositions comprising metformin and salts thereof and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Elcelyx Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alain D. Baron, Mark S. Fineman, Nigel R. A. Beeley
  • Patent number: 8404637
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to novel GIP analogs and GIP hybrid polypeptides with selectable properties, useful as agents for the treatment and prevention of metabolic diseases and disorders, for example those which can be alleviated by control plasma glucose levels, insulin levels, and/or insulin secretion, positive inotropic effects, reduction of catabolic effects, slowing of gastric emptying. Such conditions and disorders include, but are not limited to, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, eating disorders, critical care, insulin-resistance, obesity, and diabetes mellitus of any kind, including type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC
    Inventors: Odile Esther Levy, Alain D. Baron, Lawrence J. D'Souza, Mary Erickson, Soumitra S. Ghosh, Michael R. Hanley, Samuel Janssen, Carolyn M. Jodka, Diana Y. Lewis, Christine M. Mack, David G. Parkes, Richard A. Pittner, Christopher J. Soares, Ved Srivastava, Andrew A. Young
  • Patent number: 8394765
    Abstract: Methods for treating obesity or obesity related disorders are disclosed. These methods include the use of anti-obesity agents directed to the forebrain in combination with anti-obesity agents directed to the hindbrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignees: Amylin Pharmaceuticals LLC, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Roth, Christen M. Anderson, Alain D. Baron
  • Patent number: 8389472
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the novel use of incretin compounds (ICs) and amylinomimetic compounds to treat, prevent, or ameliorate a variety of metabolic conditions or diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignees: Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
    Inventors: Alain D. Baron, Dennis Kim, David G. Maggs, Matthew Wintle
  • Patent number: 8389473
    Abstract: Compositions of the invention, including compounds that bind to a receptor for a glucagon-like peptide-1, an incretin, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), an exendin, or an agonist, an analog (preferably an agonist analog), a derivative, or a variant of any of aforementioned compounds, are used in the prevention and treatment of arrhythmias associated with cardiac ischemia, cardiac ischemia-perfusion and/or congestive heart failure. The invention relates to both the method and compositions for such treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignees: Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC, AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
    Inventors: David R. Hathaway, Alain D. Baron
  • Patent number: 8263545
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to novel GIP analogs and GIP hybrid polypeptides with selectable properties, useful as agents for the treatment and prevention of metabolic diseases and disorders, for example those which can be alleviated by control plasma glucose levels, insulin levels, and/or insulin secretion, positive inotropic effects, reduction of catabolic effects, slowing of gastric emptying. Such conditions and disorders include, but are not limited to, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, eating disorders, critical care, insulin-resistance, obesity, and diabetes mellitus of any kind, including type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Odile Esther Levy, Alain D. Baron, Lawrence J. D'Souza, Mary Erickson, Soumitra S. Ghosh, Michael R. Hanley, Samuel Janssen, Carolyn M. Jodka, Diana Y. Lewis, Christine M. Mack, David G. Parkes, Richard A. Pittner, Christopher J. Soares, Ved Srivastava, Andrew A. Young, Thao Le
  • Publication number: 20120177730
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating conditions associated with a chemosensory receptor, including diabetes, obesity, and other metabolic diseases, disorders or conditions by administrating a composition comprising a chemosensory receptor ligand, such as a bitter receptor ligand. Also provided herein are chemosensory receptor ligand compositions, including bitter receptor ligand compositions, and methods for the preparation thereof for use in the methods of the present invention. Also provided herein are compositions comprising metformin and salts thereof and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Elcelyx Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alain D. BARON, Martin R. BROWN, Christopher R.G. JONES, Nigel R.A. BEELEY, Mark S. FINEMAN
  • Publication number: 20120094942
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of modulating hormone concentrations in a subject comprising the administration of a composition comprising a chemosensory receptor ligand, wherein the composition is adapted to deliver the ligand to one or more regions of the intestine of said subject. Also provided are methods directed to the modulation of circulating concentrations of one or more of GLP-1 (total), GLP-1 (active), GLP-2, oxyntomodulin, PYY (total), PYY 3-36, CCK, GIP, insulin, C-peptide, glycentin, uroguanylin amylin, and ghrelin (total), ghrelin (active) and glucagon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Elcelyx Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Alain D. BARON, Martin R. Brown, Christopher R.G. Jones, Mark S. Fineman
  • Publication number: 20110178014
    Abstract: Compositions of the invention, including compounds that bind to a receptor for a glucagon-like peptide-1, an incretin, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), an exendin, or an agonist, an analog (preferably an agonist analog), a derivative, or a variant of any of aforementioned compounds, are used in the prevention and treatment of arrhythmias associated with cardiac ischemia, cardiac ischemia-perfusion and/or congestive heart failure. The invention relates to both the method and compositions for such treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: David R. Hathaway, Alain D. Baron
  • Publication number: 20110136737
    Abstract: The Present invention relates generally to novel GIP analogs and GIP hybrid polypeptides with selectable properties, useful as agents for the treatment and prevention of metabolic diseases and disorders, for example those which can be alleviated by control plasma glucose levels, insulin levels, and/or insulin secretion, positive inotropic effects, reduction of catabolic effects, slowing of gastric emptying. Such conditions and disorders include, but are not limited to, hypertension, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease, eating disorders, critical care, insulin-resistance, obesity, and diabetes mellitus of any kind, including type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: AMYLIN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Odile Esther Levy, Alain D. Baron, Lawrence J. D'Souza, Mary Erickson, Soumitra S. Ghosh, Michael R. Hanley, Samuel Janssen, Carolyn M. Jodka, Diana Y. Lewis, Christine M. Mack, David G. Parkes, Richard A. Pittner, Christopher J. Soares, Ved Srivastava, Andrew A. Young, Thao Le