Patents by Inventor Eric A. Forssen

Eric A. Forssen 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: 20230256063
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations comprising a clostridial derivative and a permeabilizing agent for intravesical instillation are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Eric A. Forssen, Patrick M. Hughes, David C. Rupp, Terrence J. Hunt, Gary Shimizu, Joseph Francis, Ron S. Broide, Ester Fernandez-Salas, Catherine Rheaume
  • Publication number: 20230256097
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations comprising a clostridial derivative and a permeabilizing agent for intravesical instillation are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Eric A. Forssen, Patrick M. Hughes, David C. Rupp
  • Publication number: 20190022195
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations comprising a clostridial derivative and a permeabilizing agent for intravesical instillation are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Eric A. Forssen, Patrick M. Hughes, David C. Rupp, Terrence Hunt, Gary Shimizu, Joseph Francis, Ron S. Broide, Ester Fernandez-Salas
  • Patent number: 9943576
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations comprising a clostridial derivative and a permeabilizing agent for intravesical instillation are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric A. Forssen, Patrick M. Hughes, David C. Rupp, Terrence Hunt, Gary Shimizu, Joseph Francis, Ron S. Broide, Ester Fernandez-Salas
  • Publication number: 20160030570
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations comprising a clostridial derivative and a permeabilizing agent for intravesical instillation are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Eric A. Forssen, Patrick M. Hughes, David C. Rupp
  • Publication number: 20150313973
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations comprising a clostridial derivative and a permeabilizing agent for intravesical instillation are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Eric A. Forssen, Patrick M. Hughes, David C. Rupp, Terrence Hunt, Gary Shimizu, Joseph Francis, Ron S. Broide, Ester Fernandez-Salas
  • Patent number: 6120800
    Abstract: A liposome formulation containing a Vinca Alkaloid and an anion in an aqueous phase of the liposome. The liposomes also comprise distearoylphosphatidyl choline, cholesterol and disteraroylphosphatidylglycerol. A method for enhancing the efficacy and tumor targeting properties of liposomal vinca alkaloid formulations containing unilamellar vesicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Forssen, Gerry Cox, Dennis Hair
  • Patent number: 5888537
    Abstract: A liposome formulation containing a Vinca Alkaloid and an anion in an aqueous phase of the liposome. The liposomes also comprise distearoylphosphatidyl choline, cholesterol and disteraroylphosphatidylglycerol. A method for enhancing the efficacy and tumor targeting properties of liposomal vinca alkaloid formulations containing unilamellar vesicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Forssen, Gerry Cox, Dennis Hair
  • Patent number: 5714163
    Abstract: A liposome formulation containing a Vinca Alkaloid and an ion in an aqueous phase of the liposome. The liposomes also comprise distearoylphosphatidyl choline, cholestrol and disteraroylphosphatidylglycerol. A method for enhancing the efficacy and tumor targeting properties of liposomal vinca alkaloid formulations containing unilamellar vesicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Forssen, Gerry Cox, Dennis Hair
  • Patent number: 5665381
    Abstract: A method and composition for the prevention of aggregation of liposomes which include a multivalent anion disposed on the outer surface thereof comprises the addition of a divalent cation to the external aqueous phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: NeXstar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Crispin G. S. Eley, Eric A. Forssen
  • Patent number: 4963363
    Abstract: Compositions comprising phospholipid-encapsulated vesicles of active ingredient and triglyceride are described. In a preferred embodiment the vesicles are composed of a hexamethylmelamine active ingredient, with trilaurin or trimyristin as the triglyceride and a mixture of distearoylphosphatidylcholine, distearoylphosphatidylglycerol and cholesterol in the phospholipid outer layer. Preferably the molar ratios of active ingredient: triglyceride: DSPC: CHOL:DSPG will be from about 1:4:2:1:0 to about 1:4:1:1:1. Glycerol may be added to the carrier phase to reduce agglomeration. The composition may be used to deliver otherwise aqueous-insoluble agents to humans or animals to treat, for example, tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: Vestar, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric A. Forssen
  • Patent number: 4946683
    Abstract: Novel liposome-entrapped cationic, lipophilic drug compositions, e.g., anthracycline antineoplastic agent compositions, and multistep entrapment/loading procedures for preparing them are disclosed. These procedures involve forming liposomes from phospholipids, such as distearoyl phosphatidylcholine or a similar long chain fatty acid diester phospholipid, to be loaded with the drug, e.g., daunorubicin or doxorubicin, in aqueous medium in the presence of an acid, e.g., an organic acid which can be monofunctional pyranosidyl acid such as lactobionic acid, adding the drug, and then adding a base such as calcium carbonate whose cations cannot pass through the vesicles' bilayers to charge neutralize the organic acid anions in the external aqueous phase and induce the acid anions in the internal aqueous phase to become neutralized by attracting the cationic, lipophilic drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 7, 1990
    Assignee: Vestar, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric A. Forssen
  • Patent number: 4769250
    Abstract: Formulations consisting of phospholipid bilayer membrane particles made from mixtures of anionic and neutral phospholipids encapsulating anthracycline anti-neoplastic agents, suspended in a low ionic strength aqueous phase, are described. In a preferred embodiment, the particles are in the form of vesicles which comprise daunorubicin, distearoyl phosphatidylglycerol and distearoyl phosphatidylcholine, the mol ratio of daunorubicin to distearoyl phosphatidylglycerol is at least about 1:1.25, and the suspending medium is an aqueous lactose solution containing a small amount of base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: Vestar, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric A. Forssen