Patents by Inventor Dina Zhang

Dina Zhang 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).

  • Polymer formulations of CETP inhibitors
    Patent number: 8030359
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprises (a) a CETP inhibiting compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; (b) a concentration-enhancing polymer, and (c) optionally one or more surfactants; wherein the compound has the structure shown as Formula I below. The composition raises HDL-cholesterol and lowers LDL-cholesterol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Sarah Geers, Michael Lowinger, Craig A. McKelvey, Robert F. Meyer, Dina Zhang
  • CB-1 receptor modulator formulations
    Patent number: 8003672
    Abstract: Described herein are solid, stable pharmaceutical formulations of cannabinoid receptor inverse agonists, such as taranabant, and processes of making such formulations. Additionally, described herein are solid stable pharmaceutical formulations of cannabiniod inverse agonists, such as taranabant, and an additional therapeutic agent, as well as processes for making such pharmaceutical formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Craig McKelvey, Sarah Geers, Justin Moser, Bhagwant Rege, Dina Zhang, Sutthilug Sotthivirat
  • Polymer Formulations of CETP Inhibitors
    Publication number: 20100227903
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprises (a) a CETP inhibiting compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; (b) a concentration-enhancing polymer, and (c) optionally one or more surfactants; wherein the compound has the structure shown as Formula I below. The composition raises HDL-cholesterol and lowers LDL-cholesterol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: MERCK & CO., INC.
    Inventors: Sarah Geers, Michael Lowinger, Craig A. McKelvey, Robert F. Meyer, Dina Zhang
  • SOLID DOSAGE FORMULATIONS OF TELCAGEPANT POTASSIUM
    Publication number: 20100009967
    Abstract: A solid dosage pharmaceutical formulation comprising as an active ingredient the potassium salt of N-[(3R,6S)-6-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-2-oxo-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)azepan-3-yl]-4-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-1-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide (telcagepant), arginine, and a pharmaceutically acceptable surfactant. The invention is also directed to an amorphous form of the potassium salt of telcagepant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Majid Mahjour, Dina Zhang, Aaron J. Moment
  • CB-1 receptor modulator formulations
    Publication number: 20090264476
    Abstract: Described herein are solid, stable pharmaceutical formulations of cannabinoid receptor inverse agonists, such as taranabant, and processes of making such formulations. Additionally, described herein are solid stable pharmaceutical formulations of cannabinoid inverse agonists, such as taranabant, and an additional therapeutic agent, as well as processes for making such pharmaceutical formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Craig McKelvey, Sarah Geers, Justin Moser, Bhagwant Rege, Dina Zhang, Sutthilug Sotthivirat
  • CB-1 receptor modulator formulations
    Publication number: 20090264436
    Abstract: Described herein are solid, stable pharmaceutical formulations of cannabinoid receptor inverse agonists, such as taranabant, and processes of making such formulations. Additionally, described herein are solid stable pharmaceutical formulations of cannabiniod inverse agonists, such as taranabant, and an additional therapeutic agent, as well as processes for making such pharmaceutical formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Craig McKelvey, Sarah Geers, Justin Moser, Bhagwant Rege, Dina Zhang, Sutthilug Sotthivirat