Patents by Inventor George Bobotas

George Bobotas 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).

  • Patent number: 10058521
    Abstract: Orally administrable composition comprising fatty acids, wherein at least 50% by weight of the fatty acids comprise omega-3-fatty acids, salts or derivatives thereof, wherein the omega-3 fatty acids comprise eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA; C20:5-n3), docosapentaenoic acid (DPA; C22:5-n3), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; C22:6-n3), wherein the ratio of DHA to EPA (DHA:EPA) is less than 1:20, and wherein the ratio of DHA to DPA (DHA:DPA) is less than 2:1 are provided. These compositions can be used for the treatment or prophylaxis of dyslipidemic, cardiovascular, CNS, inflammatory, and other diseases/conditions or risk factors therefore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: MATINAS BIOPHARMA INC.
    Inventors: George Bobotas, Abdel Aziz Fawzy
  • Patent number: 8906964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising docosapentaenoic acid and methods of reducing lipid parameters, such as triglycerides, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol, free fatty acids, and other lipids, comprising administration of omega-3 docosapentaenoic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Matinas BioPharma, Inc.
    Inventors: George Bobotas, Abdel Aziz Fawzy
  • Publication number: 20140322314
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulations comprising at least 30% omega-3-fatty acids, salts or derivatives thereof, and one or more additional components selected from the group consisting of: absorption enhancers and adjuvants These formulations have improved pharmacological features, and can be used for the treatment or prophylaxis of dyslipidemic, cardiovascular, CNS, inflammatory, and other diseases/conditions or risk factors therefore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: Matinas BioPharma, Inc.
    Inventors: Abdel Aziz Fawzy, George Bobotas
  • Patent number: 8784886
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions in unit dose form comprising capsules containing one or more first active pharmaceutical ingredient in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, coated with one or more second active pharmaceutical ingredients, wherein the unit dose form is a pharmaceutical grade finished dosage form, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: GlaxoSmithKline, LLC
    Inventors: Abdel Fawzy, George Bobotas
  • Patent number: 8529952
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising micronized fenofibrate, a surfactant and a binding cellulose derivative as a solubilization adjuvant, wherein said compositions contain an amount of fenofibrate greater than or equal to 60% by weight and methods of producing fenofibrate compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Ethypharm
    Inventors: Bruno Criere, Pascal Suplie, Philippe Chenevier, Pascal Oury, Keith S. Rotenberg, George Bobotas
  • Publication number: 20110092563
    Abstract: A method of lipid therapy, comprising providing a subject group having a baseline triglyceride level of 200 to 499 mg/dl and being at or near its low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level goal, and reducing the triglyceride level and the non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) level of the subject group as compared to treatment with a 3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA) inhibitor alone, by administering to the subject group an effective amount of an HMG CoA inhibitor and a composition comprising omega-3 fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: George Bobotas, Roelof M. L. Rongen, Egil Bodd, Hogne Vik
  • Patent number: 7863331
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising micronized fenofibrate, a surfactant and a binding cellulose derivative as a solubilization adjuvant, wherein said compositions contain an amount of fenofibrate greater than or equal to 60% by weight and methods of producing fenofibrate compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Ethypharm
    Inventors: Bruno Criere, Pascal Suplie, Philippe Chenevier, Pascal Oury, Keith S. Rotenberg, George Bobotas
  • Publication number: 20100112049
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising micronized fenofibrate, a surfactant and a binding cellulose derivative as a solubilization adjuvant, wherein said compositions contain an amount of fenofibrate greater than or equal to 60% by weight and methods of producing fenofibrate compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: ETHYPHARM
    Inventors: Bruno Criere, Pascal Suplie, Philippe Chenevier, Pascal Oury, Keith S. Rotenberg, George Bobotas
  • Publication number: 20090239927
    Abstract: A method of lipid therapy, comprising providing a subject group having a baseline triglyceride level of 200 to 499 mg/dl and being at or near its low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level goal, and reducing the triglyceride level and the non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) level of the subject group as compared to treatment with a 3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA) inhibitor alone, by administering to the subject group an effective amount of an HMG CoA inhibitor and a composition comprising omega-3 fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: George Bobotas, Roelof M. L. Rongen, Egil Bodd, Hogne Vik
  • Publication number: 20080131517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of treating human subjects with a beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent (“beta-blocker”) provided in a time-sustained-release delivery system. The time-sustained-release drug delivery systems includes at least three populations of beads, where each population of beads includes a beta-blocker. The beads may be selected from immediate-release beads, enteric-release beads, sustained-release beads, and time-sustained-release beads. The beta-blocker may be selected from acebutolol, atenolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, esmolol, metoprolol, nebivolol, butoxamine, carteolol, carvedilol, labetalol, nadolol, oxprenolol, penbutolol, propranolol, pindolol, sotalol, and timolol. According to presently preferred embodiments, the beta-blocker is propranolol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Abdel Fawzy, George Bobotas
  • Publication number: 20070212411
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions in unit dose form comprising capsules containing one or more first active pharmaceutical ingredient in a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, coated with one or more second active pharmaceutical ingredients, wherein the unit dose form is a pharmaceutical grade finished dosage form, and methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Abdel Fawzy, George Bobotas
  • Publication number: 20070196465
    Abstract: Combinations of one or more dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers with mixtures of omega-3 fatty acids, methods of administering such combinations, and unit dosages of such combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: George Bobotas, Roelof Rongen
  • Publication number: 20070191467
    Abstract: A method of lipid therapy, comprising providing a subject group having a baseline triglyceride level of 200 to 499 mg/dl and being at or near its low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level goal, and reducing the triglyceride level and the non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C) level of the subject group as compared to treatment with a 3-hydroxy-3-methyl glutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA) inhibitor alone, by administering to the subject group an effective amount of an HMG CoA inhibitor and a composition comprising omega-3 fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: RELIANT PHARMACEUTICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Roelof Rongen, George Bobotas, Egil Bodd, Hogne Vik
  • Publication number: 20070036862
    Abstract: Combinations of one or more azetidinone-based cholesterol absorption inhibitors with mixtures of omega-3 fatty acids, methods of administering such combinations, and unit dosages of such combinations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Roelof Rongen, Robert Shalwitz, George Bobotas, Abdel Fawzy, Egil Bodd
  • Publication number: 20060211762
    Abstract: A method and composition for blood lipid therapy by administering to the subject an effective amount of a dyslipidemic agent and omega-3 fatty acids. The method utilizes a single administration or a unit dosage of a combination of dyslipidemic agent and omega-3 fatty acids for the treatment of patients with hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, mixed dyslipidemia, coronary heart disease (CHD), vascular disease, artherosclerotic disease and related conditions, and the prevention or reduction of cardiovascular and vascular events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Roelof Rongen, George Bobotas, Egil Bodd, Hogne Vik
  • Publication number: 20060211749
    Abstract: A method and composition for blood lipid therapy that comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of a PPAR agonist and/or antagonist and an omega-3 fatty acid. The methods and compositions include combination products or concomitant therapy for the treatment of subjects with hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesteremia, mixed dyslipidemia, vascular disease, artherosclerotic disease and related conditions, obesity, the prevention or reduction of cardiovascular and vascular events, the reduction of insulin resistance, fasting glucose levels and postprandial glucose levels, and/or the reduction of incidence and/or the delay of onset of diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: George Bobotas, Robert Shalwitz, Roelof Rongen
  • Publication number: 20060211763
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition in unit dose form, comprising an essentially homogeneous solution comprising a statin essentially dissolved in solvent system comprising natural or synthetic omega-3 fatty acids or pharmaceutically acceptable esters, derivatives, conjugates, precursors or salts thereof, or mixtures thereof, wherein less than 10% of the statin is undissolved in the solvent system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Abdel Fawzy, George Bobotas, Shobna Chagam
  • Publication number: 20060210623
    Abstract: Sustained release oral formulations of israpidine, methods of preparing same, and methods of using sustained release oral formulations to provide controlled delivery of israpidine. The sustained release oral formulations include israpidine and a sustained release polymer, and provide substantially zero order release of israpidine over an extended period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Stach, Balaji Kadri, George Bobotas, Abdel Fawzy
  • Publication number: 20060188529
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition in unit dose form of fenofibrate and a solvent system of fatty acid esters, wherein the fenofibrate is substantially dissolved in the solvent system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: George Bobotas, Roelof M.L. Rongen, Abdel Fawzy
  • Publication number: 20060173081
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preventing and treating morning migraine headaches. Pursuant to this method, a therapeutic amount of ?-adrenergic-blocking agent is administered nightly to a person that suffers from migraine attacks such that the blocking agent is first released during morning hours when the person is most susceptible to morning migraine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: Keith Rotenberg, George Bobotas