Patents by Inventor Derek M. LaPlaca

Derek M. LaPlaca 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).

  • Cyclic polypeptides for PCSK9 inhibition
    Patent number: 11814445
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Joseph R. Stringer, Derek M. LaPlaca, Kelli Jette, Yili Sun
  • Cyclic polypeptides for PCSK9 inhibition
    Patent number: 11814444
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Joseph R. Stringer, Derek M. LaPlaca, Ketki Ashok Dhamnaskar, Zhong Ma, Jonathan C. Blain, Rohit Vyasamneni
  • CYCLIC POLYPEPTIDES FOR PCSK9 INHIBITION
    Publication number: 20230303625
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Thomas Joseph Tucker, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Joseph R. Stringer, Derek M. LaPlaca, Angela Dawn Kerekes, Chengwei Wu, Sookhee Nicole HA, Hyewon Youm, Mark W. EMBREY, Elisabetta Bianchi, Danila Branca, Raffaele Ingenito, Willy Costantini, Alessia Santoprete, Roberto Costante, Immacolata Conte, Stefania Colarusso, Eric J. GILBERT, Aurash Shahripour, Yusheng Xiong
  • Complement Modulators and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20230115176
    Abstract: The present disclosure presents compounds and compositions that interact with complement components. Some compounds inhibit complement activity. Included are small molecule compounds and compositions that function as C5 inhibitor compounds. Methods for inhibiting complement activity and methods of treating complement-related indications with the C5 inhibitor compounds and compositions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Willmen Wing-Menn Youngsaye, Bolin Geng, Michael R. Hale, Vincent P. Galullo, Jayashree G. Tikhe, Timothy Ryan Siegert, Alonso Ricardo, Derek M. LaPlaca, Douangsone D. Vadysirisack, Guo-Qing Tang, Kathleen Seyb, Michelle Denise Hoarty, Jonathan C. Blain, Joseph R. Stringer, Yongjin Gong, Claudio Sturino, Shawn Gallagher-Duval, Colin Diner, Burcin Akgun, Qing Cao, Douglas A. Treco, Vaishnavi Rajagopal, Ketki Ashok Dhamnaskar, Zhong Ma, Susan Ashwell, Jennifer Davoren, Xiaorong Liu, Camil Sayegh, Wenqing Xu, Alex Lemire, Audrey Belouin, Alexandria Jeanneret, Andrew Hildering, Barbara Bertani, Fabrizio MIcheli, Bemardo Pezzati, Alfonso Pozzan
  • Cyclic polypeptides for PCSK9 inhibition
    Patent number: 11530244
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Thomas Joseph Tucker, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Joseph R. Stringer, Derek M. LaPlaca, Angela Dawn Kerekes, Chengwei Wu, Sookhee Nicole Ha, Hyewon Youm, Mark W. Embrey, Elisabetta Bianchi, Danila Branca, Raffaele Ingenito, Willy Costantini, Alessia Santoprete, Roberto Costante, Immacolata Conte, Stefania Colarusso, Eric J. Gilbert, Aurash Shahripour, Yusheng Xiong
  • CYCLIC POLYPEPTIDES FOR PCSK9 INHIBITION
    Publication number: 20220348610
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Joseph R. Stringer, Derek M. LaPlaca, Ketki Ashok Dhamnaskar, Zhong Ma, Jonathan C. Blain, Rohit Vyasamneni
  • CYCLIC POLYPEPTIDES FOR PCSK9 INHIBITION
    Publication number: 20220089640
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Joseph R. Stringer, Derek M. LaPlaca, Kelli Jette, Yili Sun
  • CYCLIC POLYPEPTIDES FOR PCSK9 INHIBITION
    Publication number: 20210284694
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Thomas Joseph Tucker, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Joseph R. Stringer, Derek M. LaPlaca, Angela Dawn Kerekes, Chengwei Wu, Sookhee Nicole Ha, Hyewon Youm, Mark W. Embrey, Elisabetta Bianchi, Danila Branca, Raffaele Ingenito, Willy Costantini, Alessia Santoprete, Roberto Costante, Immacolata Conte, Stefania Colarusso, Eric J. Gilbert, Aurash Shahripour, Yusheng Xiong