Patents by Inventor Charles McWherter

Charles McWherter 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: 20180055803
    Abstract: Methods of treating gout flares comprising administering a composition comprising a first urate-lowering agent are disclosed. In some aspects, the first urate-lowering agent is (?)-halofenate, (?)-halofenic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Other aspects provide for methods of reducing the number, duration, frequency or intensity of gout flares experienced by a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Edward Lavan, Gopal Chandra Saha, Brian K. Roberts, Charles A. McWherter
  • Publication number: 20180036307
    Abstract: Use of oxymethylene aryl GPR119 agonists, and optionally DPP IV inhibitors and optionally metformin, for the treatment of inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases or gastrointestinal conditions involving malabsorption of nutrients and/or fluids are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: Charles A. MCWHERTER
  • Publication number: 20180036268
    Abstract: Treatment of intrahepatic cholestatic diseases by therapy with MBX-8025 or an MBX-8025 salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Pol Boudes, Charles A. McWherter
  • Publication number: 20180008566
    Abstract: Treatment of NAFLD and NASH by therapy with MBX-8025 or an MBX-8025 salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Roberts, Xueyan Wang, Yun-Jung Choi, David Karpf, Robert Martin, Charles McWherter
  • Publication number: 20170340589
    Abstract: Treatment of intrahepatic cholestatic diseases by therapy with seladelpar or a salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Pol Boudes, Charles A. McWherter
  • Patent number: 9808436
    Abstract: Treatment of intrahepatic cholestatic diseases by therapy with MBX-8025 or an MBX-8025 salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Pol Boudes, Charles A. McWherter
  • Patent number: 9801860
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions, methods and kits for lowering the serum uric acid level of a subject and for the treatment of a condition associated with elevated serum uric acid levels comprising administering a composition comprising a first urate-lowering agent and a second urate-lowering agent. In some aspects the first urate-lowering agent is (?)-halofenate, (?)-halofenic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In some aspects the second urate-lowering agent is an inhibitor of uric acid production, a uricosuric agent, a uricase, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignees: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc., DiaTex, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Roberts, Gopal Chandra Saha, Brian Edward Lavan, Charles A. McWherter
  • Patent number: 9616039
    Abstract: Treatment of NAFLD and NASH by therapy with MBX-8025 or an MBX-8025 salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: CYMABAY THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Roberts, Xueyan Wang, Yun-Jung Choi, David Karpf, Robert Martin, Charles McWherter
  • Publication number: 20170014363
    Abstract: Treatment of intrahepatic cholestatic diseases by therapy with MBX-8025 or an MBX-8025 salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Applicant: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Pol Boudes, Charles A. McWherter
  • Publication number: 20160324812
    Abstract: Treatment of NAFLD and NASH by therapy with MBX-8025 or an MBX-8025 salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Roberts, Xueyan Wang, Yun-Jung Choi, David Karpf, Robert Martin, Charles McWherter
  • Patent number: 9486428
    Abstract: Treatment of intrahepatic cholestatic diseases by therapy with MBX-8025 or an MBX-8025 salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Pol Boudes, Charles A. McWherter
  • Publication number: 20160279085
    Abstract: Treatment of severe hyperlipidemia by administration of (R)-2-(4-((2-ethoxy-3-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)propyl)thio)-2-methylphenoxy)acetic acid or a salt thereof in combination with a PCSK9 inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Martin, Charles A. McWherter, Patrick J. O'Mara
  • Publication number: 20160271111
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions, methods and kits for lowering the serum uric acid level of a subject and for the treatment of a condition associated with elevated serum uric acid levels comprising administering a composition comprising a first urate-lowering agent and a second urate-lowering agent. In some aspects the first urate-lowering agent is (?)-halofenate, (?)-halofenic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In some aspects the second urate-lowering agent is an inhibitor of uric acid production, a uricosuric agent, a uricase, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Roberts, Gopal Chandra SAHA, Brian Edward LAVAN, Charles A. McWHERTER
  • Patent number: 9439891
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions, methods and kits for lowering the serum uric acid level of a subject and for the treatment of a condition associated with elevated serum uric acid levels comprising administering a composition comprising a first urate-lowering agent and a second urate-lowering agent. In some aspects the first urate-lowering agent is (?)-halofenate, (?)-halofenic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In some aspects the second urate-lowering agent is an inhibitor of uric acid production, a uricosuric agent, a uricase, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignees: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc., DiaTex, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Roberts, Gopal Chandra Saha, Brian Edward Lavan, Charles A. McWherter
  • Patent number: 9433612
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions, methods and kits for lowering the serum uric acid level of a subject and for the treatment of a condition associated with elevated serum uric acid levels comprising administering a composition comprising a first urate-lowering agent and a second urate-lowering agent. In some aspects the first urate-lowering agent is (?)-halofenate, (?)-halofenic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In some aspects the second urate-lowering agent is an inhibitor of uric acid production, a uricosuric agent, a uricase, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignees: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc., DiaTex, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Roberts, Gopal Chandra Saha, Brian Edward Lavan, Charles A. McWherter
  • Publication number: 20160213618
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical chemistry and, more specifically, to pharmaceutical formulations as well as to intermediates used to prepare such formulations and to methods for manufacturing such formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Charles A. McWherter, Robert Louis Martin, David B. Karpf, Brian K. Roberts, Douglas Alan Lorenz, Rodney James Ketner
  • Patent number: 9381181
    Abstract: Treatment of NAFLD and NASH by therapy with MBX-8025 or an MBX-8025 salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Roberts, Xueyan Wang, Yun-Jung Choi, David Karpf, Robert Martin, Charles McWherter
  • Publication number: 20160051520
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions, methods and kits for lowering the serum uric acid level of a subject and for the treatment of a condition associated with elevated serum uric acid levels comprising administering a composition comprising a first urate-lowering agent and a second urate-lowering agent. In some aspects the first urate-lowering agent is (?)-halofenate, (?)-halofenic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In some aspects the second urate-lowering agent is an inhibitor of uric acid production, a uricosuric agent, a uricase, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian K. Roberts, Gopal Chandra Saha, Brian Edward Lavan, Charles A. McWherter
  • Patent number: 9241924
    Abstract: This invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical chemistry and, more specifically, to pharmaceutical formulations as well as to intermediates used to prepare such formulations and to methods for manufacturing such formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: CYMABAY THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Charles A. McWherter, Robert Louis Martin, David B. Karpf, Brian K. Roberts, Douglas Alan Lorenz, Rodney James Ketner
  • Publication number: 20150374649
    Abstract: Treatment of severe hypertriglyceridemia, such as Type I or Type V hyperlipoproteinemia, by therapy with MBX-8025 or an MBX-8025 salt, alone or in combination with one or more of a fibrate, niacin, and an omega-3 fatty acid, optionally accompanied by apheresis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicant: CymaBay Therapeutics, Inc
    Inventors: Pol Boudes, Yun-Jung Choi, Robert L. Martin, Charles A. McWherter