Patents by Inventor Amit Etkin

Amit Etkin 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: 20250144092
    Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of a psychiatric or neurological disorder in a patient in need thereof who has anhedonia (lack of pleasure or motivation to pursue rewarding activities) by administering irdabisant or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, either as a monotherapy, or in combination with an antipsychotic agent. Examples of such psychiatric or neurological disorder include major depressive disorder, bipolar depression (such as bipolar I or bipolar II disorders), post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, anhedonia-related aspects of schizophrenia (e.g., negative symptoms) and schizoaffective disorder (e.g., with mood and/or negative symptoms).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Amit ETKIN, Adam SAVITZ, Nicholas Cooper
  • Publication number: 20250120957
    Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment of a neuropsychiatric disorder, such as schizophrenia or Parkinson's disease, by administration (for example, transdermally) of tilivapram, zatolmilast, roflumilast, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Amit ETKIN, Adam SAVITZ, Wei WU, Joshua JORDAN, Akshay SUJATHA RAVINDRAN, Bruce MORIMOTO, Chao WANG, Guhan SUNDAR
  • Patent number: 12263011
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, methods for identifying subjects suffering from depression that will respond to treatment with an antidepressant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignees: Department of Veternas Affairs, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Amit Etkin, Madhukar Trivedi, Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 12233059
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Alto Neuroscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Amit Etkin, Wei Wu, Chao Wang, Nicholas Cooper, Joshua Jordan, Adam Savitz
  • Patent number: 12226375
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of agomelatine (or a prodrug or salt thereof) in the treatment of major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder, including the selection of patients who would most benefit from agomelatine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: ALTO NEUROSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Amit Etkin, Wei Wu, Adam Savitz, Joshua Jordan, Maimon Rose, Akshay Sujatha Ravindran
  • Publication number: 20250049738
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of agomelatine (or a prodrug or salt thereof) in the treatment of major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder, including the selection of patients who would most benefit from agomelatine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Amit ETKIN, Wei WU, Adam SAVITZ, Joshua JORDAN, Maimon ROSE, Akshay SUJATHA RAVINDRAN
  • Publication number: 20250049739
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of agomelatine (or a prodrug or salt thereof) in the treatment of major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder, including the selection of patients who would most benefit from agomelatine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Amit ETKIN, Wei WU, Adam SAVITZ, Joshua JORDAN, Maimon ROSE, Akshay SUJATHA RAVINDRAN
  • Publication number: 20250050053
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of agomelatine (or a prodrug or salt thereof) in the treatment of major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder, including the selection of patients who would most benefit from agomelatine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Amit ETKIN, Wei WU, Adam SAVITZ, Joshua JORDAN, Maimon ROSE, Akshay SUJATHA RAVINDRAN
  • Patent number: 12208096
    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: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: ALTO NEUROSCIENCE, INC.
    Inventors: Amit Etkin, Wei Wu, Chao Wang, Nicholas Cooper, Joshua Jordan, Adam Savitz
  • 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: 12150777
    Abstract: Provided herein are, inter alia, methods for identifying subjects suffering from depression that will respond to treatment with an antidepressant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignees: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, THE BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    Inventors: Amit Etkin, Yu Zhang, Greg Fonzo, Madhukar Trivedi
  • 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
  • Patent number: 12115383
    Abstract: Provided herein are, for example, systems and methods of diagnosing and treating depression, in which a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy is administered to a subject in need thereof and measuring a TMS evoked response in the subject, are provided. The systems and methods allow tailoring or optimizing of a treatment protocol for maximal individual benefit, thereby providing an individualized and optimized treatment protocol for psychiatric disorders such as depression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignees: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    Inventors: Amit Etkin, Corey Keller, Wei Wu
  • 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: 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: 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: 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