Patents by Inventor Alexander Levitzki

Alexander Levitzki 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).

  • Patent number: 8637575
    Abstract: The present invention provides new tyrphostin derivatives acting as protein kinase (PK) and receptor kinase (RK) signaling modulators. The invention further provides methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions including such compounds, and methods of using these compounds and compositions, especially as chemotherapeutic agents for preventions and treatments of PK and RK related disorders such as metabolic, inflammatory, fibrotic, and cell proliferative disorders, in particular cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Novotyr Therapeutics Ltd.
    Inventors: Hadas Reuveni, Alexander Levitzki, Revital Sasson, Andre C. B. Lucassen
  • Publication number: 20130274251
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (1) acting as protein kinase (PK) and receptor kinase (RK) signaling modulators. The invention further provides methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions including such compounds, and methods of using these compounds and compositions, especially as anti-cancer agents for preventions and treatments of PK- and RK-related disorders, in particular cancer. (I) wherein A is H or CN; Z is S, SO or S02; X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, Y1 and Y2 are each independently selected from H, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl and OR1; and Y3 and Y4 are each OR1, wherein each R1 is independently H, C1-C4 alkyl, acyl, —(CH2CH20)n wherein n is an integer of 1 to 20, or a functional group that gives rise to hydroxyl upon hydrolysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: NOVOTYR THERAPEUTICS LTD.
    Inventors: Hadas Reuveni, Alexander Levitzki
  • Patent number: 8536227
    Abstract: The present invention provides new tyrphostin derivatives acting as protein kinase (PK) and receptor kinase (RK) signaling modulators. The invention further provides methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions including such compounds, and methods of using these compounds and compositions, especially as chemotherapeutic agents for preventions and treatments of PK and RK related disorders such as metabolic, inflammatory, fibrotic, and cell proliferative disorders, in particular cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Novotyr Therapeutics Ltd.
    Inventors: Hadas Reuveni, Alexander Levitzki, Revital Sasson, Andre C. B. Lucassen
  • Patent number: 8461166
    Abstract: Novel epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase (EGFR-TK) inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions including same and their use in the treatment of EGFR-TK related diseases or disorders are disclosed. Novel radiolabeled EGFR-TK inhibitors as their use as biomarkers for medicinal radioimaging such as Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and as radiopharmaceuticals for radiotherapy are further disclosed. The disclosed EGFR-TK inhibitors comprise a polyalkylene glycol moiety and/or a hydroxy-containing moiety and are characterized by improved solubility, biostability and bioavailability. Processes of preparing the disclosed EGFR-TK inhibitors and of radiolabeling same, via, for example, one-step radiosyntheses, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignees: Hadasit Medical Research Services and Development Ltd., Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd.
    Inventors: Eyal Mishani, Samar Dissoki, Galith Abourbeh, Alexander Levitzki
  • Publication number: 20130109706
    Abstract: Quinazoline derivatives are provided that specifically inhibit proliferation of T cells without affecting the level of IL-2 secreted from said T cells. These compounds as well as pharmaceutical composition comprising them are useful for the treatment of indications mediated by T cell proliferation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERSALEM LTD.
    Inventors: Alexander Levitzki, Idit Sagiv
  • Patent number: 8372818
    Abstract: A method of killing a specific target cell/tissue is disclosed. The method comprises exposing the specific target cell/tissue to a composition-of-matter which comprises a double stranded RNA molecule associated with a targeting moiety selected capable of targeting to the specific target cell/tissue, thereby killing the specific target cell/tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew Univiersity of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Alexei Shir, Alexander Levitzki
  • Publication number: 20120214850
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds and their use to treat cell proliferative diseases such as cancer. Compounds of the present invention display significant potency as kinase inhibitors, cause the downregulation of c-myc, and inhibit the growth and survival of cancerous cell lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Waldemar Priebe, Nicholas Donato, Moshe Talpaz, Slawomir Szymanski, Izabela Fokt, Alexander Levitzki
  • Publication number: 20120083528
    Abstract: The present invention provides new tyrphostin derivatives acting as protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) inhibitors and receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitors, and/or which directly or indirectly affect proteins in the PTK-mediated signal transduction pathway, methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions including such compounds, and methods of using these compounds and compositions, especially as chemotherapeutic agents for preventions and treatments of PTK and RTK related disorders such as metabolic, fibrotic, and cell proliferative disorders, in particular psoriasis and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: NOVOTYR THERAPEUTICS LTD.
    Inventors: Hadas Reuveni, Alexander Levitzki, Lilach Steiner, Revital Sasson, Iris Ben-David, Avi Weissberg
  • Patent number: 8119827
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds and their use to treat cell proliferative diseases such as cancer. Compounds of the present invention display significant potency as kinase inhibitors, cause the downregulation of c-myc, and inhibit the growth and survival of cancerous cell lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Waldemar Priebe, Nicholas Donato, Moshe Talpaz, Slawomir Szymanski, Izabela Fokt, Alexander Levitzki
  • Publication number: 20120021006
    Abstract: An epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-homing vector comprising a double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) molecule with an EGFR-binding peptide or polypeptide, is disclosed for use in combination with immune cells for treatment of cancer overexpressing EGFR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Alexander Levitzki, Alexei Shir
  • Patent number: 8058309
    Abstract: The present invention provides new tyrphostin derivatives acting as substrate competitive protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) inhibitors and receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitors, methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions including such compounds, and methods of using these compounds and compositions, especially as chemotherapeutic agents for preventions and treatments of PTK and RTK related disorders such as metabolic, fibrotic, and cell proliferative disorders, in particular psoriasis and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Novotyr Therapeutics Ltd.
    Inventors: Hadas Reuveni, Alexander Levitzki, Lilach Steiner, Revital Sasson, Iris Ben-David, Avi Weissberg
  • Patent number: 8044032
    Abstract: Novel methods and compositions for selective killing of cells by activation of PKR are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a method is provided for causing cell death in a targeted population of cells that includes the steps of: selecting a nucleotide sequence at a single genetic locus in the targeted population that is absent from the equivalent locus in a population of non-targeted cells; obtaining one or more anti-sense RNA having sequence homology with the locus in the targeted population; permitting the anti-sense RNA to hybridize with an RNA transcribed from the locus in the targeted population so as to form a contiguous double stranded RNA for interacting with PKR. The activation of PKR gives rise to selective cell death in the targeted population.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Alexei Shir, Alexander Levitzki
  • Publication number: 20110177102
    Abstract: A method of killing a specific target cell/tissue is disclosed. The method comprises exposing the specific target cell/tissue to a composition-of-matter which comprises a double stranded RNA molecule associated with a targeting moiety selected capable of targeting to the specific target cell/tissue, thereby killing the specific target cell/tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    Inventors: Alexei SHIR, Alexander Levitzki
  • Publication number: 20110105618
    Abstract: The present invention provides new tyrphostin derivatives acting as protein kinase (PK) and receptor kinase (RK) signaling modulators. The invention further provides methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions including such compounds, and methods of using these compounds and compositions, especially as chemotherapeutic agents for preventions and treatments of PK and RK related disorders such as metabolic, inflammatory, fibrotic, and cell proliferative disorders, in particular cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: NOVOTYR THERAPEUTICS LTD.
    Inventors: Hadas Reuveni, Alexander Levitzki, Revital Sasson, Andre C. B. Lucassen
  • Patent number: 7927792
    Abstract: A method of killing a specific target cell/tissue is disclosed. The method comprises exposing the specific target cell/tissue to a composition-of-matter comprising a double stranded RNA molecule associated with a targeting moiety selected capable of targeting to the specific target cell/tissue, thereby killing the specific target cell/tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ltd.
    Inventors: Alexei Shir, Alexander Levitzki
  • Publication number: 20110021805
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds and their use to treat cell proliferative diseases such as cancer. Compounds of the present invention display significant potency as kinase inhibitors, cause the downregulation of c-myc, and inhibit the growth and survival of cancerous cell lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System
    Inventors: Waldemar Priebe, Nicholas Donato, Moshe Talpaz, Slawomir Szymanski, Izabela Fokt, Alexander Levitzki
  • Patent number: 7745468
    Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds and their use to treat cell proliferative diseases such as cancer. Compounds of the present invention display significant potency as kinase inhibitors, cause the downregulation of c-myc, and inhibit the growth and survival of cancerous cell lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Board of Regents, University of Texas Systems The
    Inventors: Waldemar Priebe, Nicholas Donato, Moshe Talpaz, Slawomir Szymanski, Izabela Fokt, Alexander Levitzki
  • Publication number: 20100056635
    Abstract: The present invention provides new tyrphostin derivatives acting as substrate competitive protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) inhibitors and receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) inhibitors, methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions including such compounds, and methods of using these compounds and compositions, especially as chemotherapeutic agents for preventions and treatments of PTK and RTK related disorders such as metabolic, fibrotic, and cell proliferative disorders, in particular psoriasis and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Hadas Reuveni, Alexander Levitzki, Lilach Steiner, Revital Sasson, Iris Ben-David, Avi Weissberg
  • Publication number: 20090156507
    Abstract: The present invention provides inhibitors of protein kinases comprising a molecule having at least a first moiety competent for penetration of the molecule into cells, and a second moiety for having a protein kinase inhibiting effect within the cells. The first moiety is joined to the second moiety through a linker or a spacer. The complex molecules are preferably peptide conjugates having improved cell-permeability, serum stability and kinase selectivity compared to known protein kinase inhibitors. Pharmaceutical compositions that include these protein kinase inhibitors, and methods of using such compositions for treatment of cancers and other diseases associated with protein kinase activity are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Narit Livnah, Alexander Levitzki, Hanoch Senderovitz, Tamar Yechezkel, Yosef Salitra, Pninit Litman, Osnat Ohne
  • Publication number: 20080056990
    Abstract: Novel epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase (EGFR-TK) inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions including same and their use in the treatment of EGFR-TK related diseases or disorders are disclosed. Novel radiolabeled EGFR-TK inhibitors as their use as biomarkers for medicinal radioimaging such as Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and as radiopharmaceuticals for radiotherapy are further disclosed. The disclosed EGFR-TK inhibitors comprise a polyalkylene glycol moiety and/or a hydroxy-containing moiety and are characterized by improved solubility, biostability and bioavailability. Processes of preparing the disclosed EGFR-TK inhibitors and of radiolabeling same, via, for example, one-step radiosyntheses, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: T.K. Signal Ltd.
    Inventors: Eyal Mishani, Samar Dissoki, Galith Abourbeh, Alexander Levitzki