Patents by Inventor Emil Kakkis

Emil Kakkis 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: 20250120935
    Abstract: The present invention includes solid compositions of triglycerides with one or more fatty acids, such as triheptanoin and glycerol phenylbutyrate, and therapeutic use thereof. The solid compositions can be prepared by spray-drying or other processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: John KLOPP, Gabrielle Morris, Emil Kakkis, Steven Jungles
  • Publication number: 20250120936
    Abstract: The present invention includes solid compositions of triglycerides with one or more fatty acids, such as triheptanoin and glycerol phenylbutyrate, and therapeutic use thereof. The solid compositions can be prepared by spray-drying or other processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: John KLOPP, Gabrielle MORRIS, Emil Kakkis, Steven JUNGLES
  • Publication number: 20250011407
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and dosing regimens for treating a patient suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta, comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-sclerostin antibody. The invention also provides an anti-sclerostin antibody for use in the treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the anti-sclerostin antibody each month according to certain dosing regimens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Alastair MacKinnon, Arun Mistry, Emil Kakkis, Michael S. Ominsky
  • Patent number: 10889607
    Abstract: The present invention provides sialic acid analogs and their compositions useful for the treatment of sialic acid deficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
    Inventors: Emil Kakkis, Steven Jungles, He Zhao
  • Patent number: 10457701
    Abstract: The present invention provides sialic acid analogs and their compositions useful for the treatment of sialic acid deficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
    Inventors: Emil Kakkis, Steven Jungles, He Zhao
  • Patent number: 10065981
    Abstract: The present invention provides sialic acid analogs and their compositions useful for the treatment of sialic acid deficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
    Inventors: Emil Kakkis, Steven Jungles, He Zhao
  • Patent number: 9554987
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating sialic acid deficiencies comprising extended release formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: ULTRAGENYX PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
    Inventor: Emil Kakkis
  • Patent number: 9511015
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating sialic acid deficiencies comprising extended release formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: ULTRAGENYX PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
    Inventor: Emil Kakkis
  • Publication number: 20160289175
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel creatine analogs useful for treating any creatine deficiency disorders and methods of treating and preventing creatine deficiencies utilizing the present compounds and the pharmaceutical compositions or formulations thereof. Certain embodiments seek to increase the lipophilicty of novel creatine analogs with the goal of improving their bioavailability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Steven Jungles, Yiumo Chan, Emil Kakkis
  • Patent number: 9241896
    Abstract: Extended release formulations, methods of making, and methods of use, for example, in treatment of sialic acid deficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: ULTRAGENYX PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
    Inventor: Emil Kakkis
  • Patent number: 9221858
    Abstract: The present invention provides sialic acid analogs and their compositions useful for the treatment of sialic acid deficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
    Inventors: Emil Kakkis, Steven Jungles, He Zhao
  • Publication number: 20140094505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of monitoring and assessing sialic acid deficiency treatment as well as to methods of predicting/determining responsiveness to treatment for a sialic acid deficiency using biomarkers. Sialic acid deficiencies include for example Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy (HIBM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
    Inventors: Yiumo CHAN, Steve Jungles, Emil Kakkis
  • Publication number: 20130273160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating sialic acid deficiencies comprising extended release formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
    Inventor: Emil Kakkis
  • Publication number: 20080008695
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to phenylalanine ammonia-lyase (PAL) produced by prokaryotes, wherein such prokaryotic PAL wherein the PAL variant has a greater phenylalanine-converting activity and/or a reduced immunogenicity as compared to a wild-type PAL. The invention thus provides compositions of bacterial PAL and biologically active fragments, mutants, variants and analogs thereof, as well as methods for the production, purification, and use of such compositions for therapeutic and industrial purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Michel Vellard, Paul Fitzpatrick, Emil Kakkis, Daniel Wendt
  • Publication number: 20070048855
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to the use of the protein phenylalanine ammonia-lyase, as well as the biologically-active derivatives of the said protein for preventing or treating diseases associated with a phenylalanine imbalance in a human or animal body. More particularly, the present invention relates to the therapeutic use of the above-cited molecules for preventing or treating a phenylalanine imbalance in vivo. This invention also deals with therapeutic compositions comprising a pharmaceutically active amount of the above-described therapeutic molecules as well as with therapeutic methods using the said therapeutic compositions. Finally, the present invention relates to processes for selecting more therapeutically-effective variants of said protein as well as to the selected variants themselves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Alejandra Gamez, Lin Wang, Woomi Kim, Mary Straub, Marianne Patch, Emil Kakkis, Dan Oppenheimer, Paul Fitzpatrick, Robert Heft, Raymond Stevens
  • Publication number: 20060286087
    Abstract: The present invention provides a recombinant ?-L-iduronidase and biologically active fragments and mutants thereof, methods to produce and purify this enzyme as well as methods to treat certain genetic disorders including—?-L-iduronidase deficiency and mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS 1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Applicant: BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
    Inventors: Emil Kakkis, Becky Tanamachi
  • Publication number: 20060040348
    Abstract: The present invention provides a recombinant human ?-L-iduronidase and biologically active fragments and muteins thereof with a purity greater than 99%. The present invention further provides large-scale methods to produce and purify commercial grade recombinant human ?-L-iduronidase enzyme thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Minmin Qin, Wai-Pan Chan, Lin Chen, Paul Fitzpatrick, John Henstrand, Dan Wendt, Gary Zecherle, Christopher Starr, Emil Kakkis
  • Publication number: 20060040946
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel methods and compositions for the therapeutic intervention in hyperphenylalaninemia. More specifically, the specification describes methods and compositions for treating various types of phenylketonurias using compositions comprising BH4. Combination therapies of BH4 and other therapeutic regimens are contemplated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Oppenheimer, Emil Kakkis, Fredric Price, Alejandro Dorenbaum
  • Publication number: 20060013834
    Abstract: A liquid pharmaceutical composition is contemplated that comprises a pharmaceutically effective amount of a drug dissolved or dispersed in an aqueous medium. The aqueous medium consists essentially of water, about 3% to about 10% w/v polyvinylpyrrolidone, about 60% to about 75% w/v of C3-C6 polyol that includes more than 55% w/v of a non-reducing disaccharide, trisaccharide or tetrasaccharide such as sucrose, optionally about 0.01% to about 0.5% w/v of a glycyrrhetic acid, glycyrrhizinate derivative or salt thereof, and one or more flavorants, and preferably includes one or more preservatives. The liquid composition is room temperature stable, and may have a pleasant taste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Applicant: MEDICIS PEDIATRICS, INC.
    Inventors: Emmett Clemente, Bhiku Patel, Kuljit Bhatia, Frank Sorgi, Emil Kakkis
  • Publication number: 20050281804
    Abstract: The present invention provides a formulation comprising a pharmaceutical composition comprising a human recombinant ?-L-iduronidase or biologically active or muteins thereof with a purity of greater than 99%, or in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention further provides methods to treat certain genetic disorders including ?-L-iduronidase deficiency and mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS 1) by administering said formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: BIOMARIN PHARMACEUTICAL INC.
    Inventor: Emil Kakkis