Patents by Inventor Gail L. Brown

Gail L. Brown 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: 20240058347
    Abstract: Described herein are certain dosing schedules and amounts that effectively prevent and manage side effects associated with histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) treatment. Optionally, these schedules and dosing regimens include treatment with an antiviral agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Robert MCRAE, Gail L. BROWN, David SLACK, Marshelle Smith WARREN, Richard TRAUGER
  • Publication number: 20220226322
    Abstract: Described herein are certain dosing schedules and amounts that effectively prevent and manage side effects associated with histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) treatment. Optionally, these schedules and dosing regimens include treatment with an antiviral agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: Robert MCRAE, Gail L. BROWN, Xiaohu DENG, David SLACK, Marshelle Smith WARREN, Richard TRAUGER
  • Patent number: 10953011
    Abstract: Described herein are certain dosing schedules and amounts that effectively prevent and manage side effects associated with histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) treatment. Optionally, these schedules and dosing regimens include treatment with an antiviral agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: VIRACTA THERAPEUTICS INC.
    Inventors: Robert McRae, Gail L. Brown, Xiaohu Deng, David Slack, Marshelle Smith Warren, Richard Trauger
  • Publication number: 20200375990
    Abstract: Described herein are certain dosing schedules and amounts that effectively prevent and manage side effects associated with histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACi) treatment. Optionally, these schedules and dosing regimens include treatment with an antiviral agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Robert MCRAE, Gail L. BROWN, Xiaohu DENG, David SLACK, Marshelle Smith WARREN, Richard TRAUGER
  • Publication number: 20140329754
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treating myelodysplastic syndrome. In one embodiment, this invention relates to methods for treating myelodysplastic syndrome with ezatiostat or a salt thereof and lenalidomide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Telik, Inc.
    Inventors: Gail L. Brown, Lixin Meng
  • Patent number: 8759303
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treating myelodysplastic syndrome. In one embodiment, this invention relates to methods for treating myelodysplastic syndrome with ezatiostat or a salt thereof and lenalidomide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Telik, Inc.
    Inventors: Gail L. Brown, Lixin Meng
  • Publication number: 20130035389
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, assays, devices and systems for identifying patients having a myelodysplastic syndrome for treatment with ezatiostat or a salt thereof, or evaluating the patient's response possibility to the treatment by measuring and evaluating the patient's gene expression profile. This invention also relates to methods of treating myelodysplastic syndromes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventor: Gail L. Brown
  • Publication number: 20120288554
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating multiple myeloma by administering canfosfamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a monotherapy, and also by administering canfosfamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as part of novel combination therapies further comprising one or more of bortezomib, lenalidomide, vorinostat, carfilzomib, pomalidomide, and elotuzumab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventor: Gail L. Brown
  • Patent number: 8207121
    Abstract: A method of sensitizing a mammal, especially a human, to another anticancer therapy by administering a sensitizing effective amount of a GST-activated anticancer compound. A method of ameliorating a side effect of another anticancer therapy in a mammal, especially a human, by administering an ameliorating effective amount of a GST-activated anticancer compound. Pharmaceutical compositions for the methods. The GST-activated anticancer compound is preferably a compound of U.S. Pat. No. 5,556,942, and more preferably canfosfamide, especially as the hydrochloride salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Telik, Inc.
    Inventors: Gail L. Brown, James G. Keck, Michael M. Wick
  • Publication number: 20110301102
    Abstract: This invention relates to specific treatment regimens for treating myelodysplastic syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventor: Gail L. Brown
  • Publication number: 20110301198
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treating myelodysplastic syndrome. In one embodiment, this invention relates to methods for treating myelodysplastic syndrome with ezatiostat or a salt thereof and lenalidomide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Gail L. Brown, Lixin Meng
  • Publication number: 20110301199
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treating myelodysplastic syndrome. In one embodiment, this invention relates to methods for treating myelodysplastic syndrome with ezatiostat or a salt thereof in patients who have been treated with a DNA methyltransferase inhibitor by a combination of ezatiostat or a salt thereof and lenalidomide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Gail L. Brown, Lixin Meng
  • Publication number: 20080166428
    Abstract: A method of sensitizing a mammal, especially a human, to another anticancer therapy by administering a sensitizing effective amount of a GST-activated anticancer compound. A method of ameliorating a side effect of another anticancer therapy in a mammal, especially a human, by administering an ameliorating effective amount of a GST-activated anticancer compound. Pharmaceutical compositions for the methods. The GST-activated anticancer compound is preferably a compound of U.S. Pat. No. 5,556,942, and more preferably canfosfamide, especially as the hydrochloride salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Gail L. Brown, James G. Keck, Michael M. Wick
  • Publication number: 20080159980
    Abstract: A method of combination cancer therapy in a mammal, especially a human, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a GST-activated anticancer compound and a therapeutically effective amount of another anticancer therapy, that is, an anticancer therapy that is not a treatment with a GST- activated anticancer compound (including chemotherapy; molecular targeted therapy; biologic therapy; and radiotherapy, used as monotherapy or in combination). Pharmaceutical compositions, products, and kits for the method. The use of a GST-activated anticancer compound in the manufacture of a medicament for the method. A method of potentiating an anticancer therapy in a mammal, especially a human, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a GST-activated anticancer compound to the mammal being treated with the anticancer therapy. The use of a GST-activated anticancer compound in the manufacture of a medicament for the method. The GST-activated anticancer compound is preferably a compound of U.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Hua Xu, Gail L. Brown, Steven R. Schow, James G. Keck
  • Publication number: 20040138140
    Abstract: A method of combination cancer therapy in a mammal, especially a human, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a GST-activated anticancer compound and a therapeutically effective amount of another anticancer therapy, that is, an anticancer therapy that is not a treatment with a GST-activated anticancer compound (including chemotherapy, molecular targeted therapy, biologic therapy, and radiotherapy, used as monotherapy or in combination). Pharmaceutical compositions, products, and kits for the method. The use of a GST-activated anticancer compound in the manufacture of a medicament for the method. A method of potentiating an anticancer therapy in a mammal, especially a human, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a GST-activated anticancer compound to the mammal being treated with the anticancer therapy. The use of a GST-activated anticancer compound in the manufacture of a medicament for the method. The GST-activated anticancer compound is preferably a compound of U.S.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Telik, Inc.
    Inventors: Hua Xu, Gail L. Brown, Steven R. Schow, James G. Keck