Patents by Inventor Dewan Zeng

Dewan Zeng 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: 20150283149
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for reducing ventricular tachycardia/ventricular fibrillation (VT/VF), methods for reducing implantable cardioverter-defibrillator device (ICD) shocks, methods for reducing CV hospitalization, ER visits, CV death or SCD in patients having implantable cardiac devices or CRT, and methods for reducing the use of ICD in a human patient without prior VT/VF, by administering an effective amount of the potent and selective late sodium ion channel blocker Compound 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Luiz Belardinelli, Ewa Prokopczuk, Dewan Zeng
  • Patent number: 9126989
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of treating long QT syndrome by administration of an effective amount of a potent and selective late sodium ion channel blocker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Luiz Belardinelli, Sridharan Rajamani, Dewan Zeng
  • Patent number: 9056108
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the treatment or prevention of atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter comprising coadministration of a synergistically therapeutic amount of dronedarone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or salts thereof and a synergistically therapeutic amount of ranolazine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or salts thereof. Also provided are methods for modulating ventricular and atrial rhythm and rate. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations that are suitable for such combined administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Antzelevitch, Luiz Belardinelli, Alexander Burashnikov, John Shryock, Dewan Zeng
  • Publication number: 20150038489
    Abstract: Described herein is a method of treating long QT syndrome by administration of an effective amount of a potent and selective late sodium ion channel blocker
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Luiz Belardinelli, Sridharan Rajamani, Dewan Zeng
  • Publication number: 20140364417
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for the treatment or prevention of atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter comprising coadministration of a therapeutically effective amount of ivabradine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a therapeutically effective amount of ranolazine. Also provided are methods for modulating ventricular and atrial rate. This disclosure also relates to pharmaceutical formulations that are suitable for such combined administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Luiz Belardinelli, Richard Verrier, Dewan Zeng
  • Publication number: 20140323493
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the treatment or prevention of atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter comprising coadministration of a synergistically therapeutic amount of dronedarone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or salts thereof and a synergistically therapeutic amount of ranolazine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or salts thereof. Also provided are methods for modulating ventricular and atrial rhythm and rate. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations that are suitable for such combined administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Antzelevitch, Luiz Belardinelli, Alexander Burashnikov, John Shryock, Dewan Zeng
  • Publication number: 20140243358
    Abstract: The invention is related to methods of preventing and treating hepatic fibrosis using A2B adenosine receptor antagonists and utility in the treatment and prevention of liver damage caused by alcohol abuse, surgical intervention, viral hepatitis, the ingestion of hepatotoxic drugs, or other hepatic diseases. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Luiz Belardinelli, Dewan Zeng, Hongyan Zhong
  • Patent number: 8754087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the treatment or prevention of atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter comprising coadministration of a synergistically therapeutic amount of dronedarone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or salts thereof and a synergistically therapeutic amount of ranolazine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or salts thereof. Also provided are methods for modulating ventricular and atrial rhythm and rate. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations that are suitable for such combined administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Antzelevitch, Luiz Belardinelli, Alexander Burashnikov, John Shryock, Dewan Zeng
  • Patent number: 8609671
    Abstract: The invention is related to methods of inhibiting hepatic fibrosis using A2B adenosine receptor antagonists and utility in the treatment and prevention of liver damage caused by alcohol abuse, surgical intervention, viral hepatitis, the ingestion of hepatotoxic drugs, or other hepatic diseases. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Luiz Belardinelli, Dewan Zeng, Hongyan Zhong
  • Publication number: 20130317038
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the treatment or prevention of atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter comprising coadministration of a synergistically therapeutic amount of dronedarone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or salts thereof and a synergistically therapeutic amount of ranolazine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or salts thereof. Also provided are methods for modulating ventricular and atrial rhythm and rate. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations that are suitable for such combined administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Antzelevitch, Luiz Belardinelli, Alexander Burashnikov, John Shryock, Dewan Zeng
  • Patent number: 8513254
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the treatment or prevention of atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter comprising coadministration of a synergistically therapeutic amount of dronedarone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or salts thereof and a synergistically therapeutic amount of ranolazine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or salts thereof. Also provided are methods for modulating ventricular and atrial rhythm and rate. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations that are suitable for such combined administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Antzelevitch, Luiz Belardinelli, Alexander Burashnikov, John Shryock, Dewan Zeng
  • Patent number: 8466129
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of preventing airway remodeling using A2B adenosine receptor antagonists. This invention finds utility in the treatment and prevention of asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, emphysema, and other pulmonary diseases. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Dewan Zeng, Michael R. Blackburn, Luiz Belardinelli
  • Publication number: 20120258974
    Abstract: Provided are methods of improving the cardiac condition of post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients and reducing cardiovascular death and hospitalization due to heart failure or arrhythmias, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of an A2B adenosine receptor antagonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Inventors: Luiz Belardinelli, Hongyan Zhong, Dewan Zeng
  • Publication number: 20120220608
    Abstract: The invention is related to methods of preventing and treating hepatic fibrosis using A2B adenosine receptor antagonists and utility in the treatment and prevention of liver damage caused by alcohol abuse, surgical intervention, viral hepatitis, the ingestion of hepatotoxic drugs, or other hepatic diseases. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Luiz Belardinelli, Dewan Zeng, Hongyan Zhong
  • Patent number: 8188099
    Abstract: The invention is related to a method of decreasing hepatotoxic side effects using an A2B adenosine receptor antagonist and utility in the treatment of liver damage caused by undergoing hepatotoxic treatment, such as chemotherapy or radiation. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Luiz Belardinelli, Dewan Zeng, Hongyan Zhong
  • Publication number: 20120003329
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to treating patients having pulmonary hypertension, or symptoms associated therewith, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of an A2B receptor antagonist to the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Luiz Belardinelli, Dewan Zeng, Hongyan Zhong
  • Publication number: 20110184002
    Abstract: The invention is related to methods of preventing and treating hepatic fibrosis using A2B adenosine receptor antagonists and utility in the treatment and prevention of liver damage caused by alcohol abuse, surgical intervention, viral hepatitis, the ingestion of hepatotoxic drugs, or other hepatic diseases. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Gilead Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Luiz Belardinelli, Dewan Zeng, Hongyan Zhong
  • Publication number: 20110183990
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the treatment or prevention of atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter comprising coadministration of a synergistically therapeutic amount of dronedarone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or salts thereof and a synergistically therapeutic amount of ranolazine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or salts thereof. Also provided are methods for modulating ventricular and atrial rhythm and rate. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations that are suitable for such combined administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Charles Antzelevitch, Luiz Belardinelli, Alexander Burashnikov, John Shryock, Dewan Zeng
  • Patent number: 7795268
    Abstract: The invention is related to methods of treating hepatic fibrosis using A2B adenosine receptor antagonists and utility in the treatment of liver damage caused by alcohol abuse, surgical intervention, viral hepatitis, the ingestion of hepatotoxic drugs, or other hepatic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Gilead Palo Alto, Inc.
    Inventors: Dewan Zeng, Hongyan Zhong, Luiz Belardinelli
  • Publication number: 20100105695
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for enhancing endogenous insulin levels in a patient in need thereof which method comprises administering to the patient an insulin secretion-enhancing amount of racemic ranolazine or the R- or S-enantiomer of ranolazine. It is also directed to methods of treatment comprising racemic ranolazine or the R- or S-enantiomer of ranolazine for enhancing endogenous insulin levels in a patient in need thereof. It is also directed to a composition comprising an insulin secretion-enhancing amount of racemic ranolazine or the R- or S-enantiomer of ranolazine and at least one anti-diabetic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Gilead Palo Alto, Inc.
    Inventors: Arvinder Dhalla, Luiz Belardinelli, John Shryock, Kwan Leung, Dewan Zeng