Patents by Inventor I. David MacDonald

I. David MacDonald 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: 20220193107
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and formulations comprising S-adenosyl-L-methionine (“SAM-e” or “SAMe”) and one or more gallic acid esters. Also provided herein are methods for improving the delivery of SAMe. Compositions and formulations provided herein increase SAMe plasma concentrations and area under the curve (AUC) values. Also provided herein are methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject by administering compositions or formulations comprising exogenous SAMe and one or more gallic acid esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Dechi GUAN, I. David MACDONALD
  • Publication number: 20200129537
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and formulations comprising S-adenosyl-L-methionine (“SAM-e” or “SAMe”) and one or more gallic acid esters. Also provided herein are methods for improving the delivery of SAMe. Compositions and formulations provided herein increase SAMe plasma concentrations and area under the curve (AUC) values. Also provided herein are methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject by administering compositions or formulations comprising exogenous SAMe and one or more gallic acid esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Dechi GUAN, I. David MACDONALD
  • Publication number: 20190060345
    Abstract: Compositions and methods to improve the pharmacokinetic profile of S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) are provided, as are methods of treating various disorders using SAMe formulations with improved pharmacokinetic profiles. More specifically, the invention is directed to methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject and/or improving the nutritional status of a subject by administering formulations exhibiting improved pharmacokinetic profiles of exogenous SAMe. The method also includes the step of orally administering compositions of the invention to the subject once per day after overnight fast; that is prior to food intake in the morning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Nancy HARRISON, I. David MACDONALD, Aniko TAKACS-COX, Robert MILLER
  • Publication number: 20190022119
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and formulations comprising S-adenosyl-L-methionine (“SAM-e” or “SAMe”) and one or more gallic acid esters. Also provided herein are methods for improving the delivery of SAMe. Compositions and formulations provided herein increase SAMe plasma concentrations and area under the curve (AUC) values. Also provided herein are methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject by administering compositions or formulations comprising exogenous SAMe and one or more gallic acid esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Dechi GUAN, I. David MACDONALD
  • Patent number: 9931356
    Abstract: Compositions and methods to improve the pharmacokinetic profile of S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) are provided, as are methods of treating various disorders using SAMe formulations with improved pharmacokinetic profiles. More specifically, the invention is directed to methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject and/or improving the nutritional status of a subject by administering formulations exhibiting improved pharmacokinetic profiles of exogenous SAMe. The method also includes the step of orally administering compositions of the invention to the subject once per day after overnight fast; that is prior to food intake in the morning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: METHYLATION SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL SRL
    Inventors: Nancy Harrison, I. David MacDonald, Aniko Takacs-Cox, Robert Miller
  • Patent number: 9925208
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and formulations comprising S-adenosyl-L-methionine (“SAM-e” or “SAMe”) and one or more gallic acid esters. Also provided herein are methods for improving the delivery of SAMe. Compositions and formulations provided herein increase SAMe plasma concentrations and area under the curve (AUC) values. Also provided herein are methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject by administering compositions or formulations comprising exogenous SAMe and one or more gallic acid esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: METHYLATION SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL SRL
    Inventors: Dechi Guan, I. David MacDonald
  • Patent number: 9801896
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and formulations comprising S-adenosyl-L-methionine (“SAM-e” or “SAMe”) and one or more gallic acid esters. Also provided herein are methods for improving the delivery of SAMe. Compositions and formulations provided herein increase SAMe plasma concentrations and area under the curve (AUC) values. Also provided herein are methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject by administering compositions or formulations comprising exogenous SAMe and one or more gallic acid esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: METHYLATION SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL SRL
    Inventors: Dechi Guan, I. David MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20170027976
    Abstract: Provided herein are drinkable or edible compositions comprising ademetionine (“SAM-e” or “S-adenosyl-L-methionine”). Also provided herein are methods for improving the delivery of ademetionine. Compositions and formulations provided herein increase ademetionine appealability. Also provided herein are methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject by administering drinkable or edible compositions comprising ademetionine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Dechi GUAN, I. David MACDONALD, Melody LEVER
  • Publication number: 20160361339
    Abstract: Compositions and methods to improve the pharmacokinetic profile of S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) are provided, as are methods of treating various disorders using SAMe formulations with improved pharmacokinetic profiles. More specifically, the invention is directed to methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject and/or improving the nutritional status of a subject by administering formulations exhibiting improved pharmacokinetic profiles of exogenous SAMe. The method also includes the step of orally administering compositions of the invention to the subject once per day after overnight fast; that is prior to food intake in the morning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Nancy HARRISON, I. David MACDONALD, Aniko TAKACS-COX, Robert MILLER
  • Publication number: 20150283161
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and formulations comprising S-adenosyl-L-methionine (“SAM-e” or “SAMe”) and one or more gallic acid esters. Also provided herein are methods for improving the delivery of SAMe. Compositions and formulations provided herein increase SAMe plasma concentrations and area under the curve (AUC) values. Also provided herein are methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject by administering compositions or formulations comprising exogenous SAMe and one or more gallic acid esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Dechi Guan, I. David MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20150164935
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and formulations comprising S-adenosyl-L-methionine (“SAM-e” or “SAMe”) and one or more gallic acid esters. Also provided herein are methods for improving the delivery of SAMe. Compositions and formulations provided herein increase SAMe plasma concentrations and area under the curve (AUC) values. Also provided herein are methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject by administering compositions or formulations comprising exogenous SAMe and one or more gallic acid esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Dechi GUAN, I. David MACDONALD
  • Patent number: 8975238
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and formulations comprising S-adenosyl-L-methionine (“SAM-e” or “SAMe”) and one or more gallic acid esters. Also provided herein are methods for improving the delivery of SAMe. Compositions and formulations provided herein increase SAMe plasma concentrations and area under the curve (AUC) values. Also provided herein are methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject by administering compositions or formulations comprising exogenous SAMe and one or more gallic acid esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Methylation Sciences International SRL
    Inventors: Dechi Guan, I. David MacDonald
  • Publication number: 20140370108
    Abstract: Compositions and methods to improve the pharmacokinetic profile of S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) are provided, as are methods of treating various disorders using SAMe formulations with improved pharmacokinetic profiles. More specifically, the invention is directed to methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject and/or improving the nutritional status of a subject by administering formulations exhibiting improved pharmacokinetic profiles of exogenous SAMe. The method also includes the step of orally administering compositions of the invention to the subject once per day after overnight fast; that is prior to food intake in the morning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Nancy HARRISON, I. David MacDonald, Aniko Takacs-Cox, Robert Miller
  • Patent number: 8865203
    Abstract: Compositions and methods to improve the pharmacokinetic profile of S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) are provided, as are methods of treating various disorders using SAMe formulations with improved pharmacokinetic profiles. More specifically, the invention is directed to methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject and/or improving the nutritional status of a subject by administering formulations exhibiting improved pharmacokinetic profiles of exogenous SAMe. The method also includes the step of orally administering compositions of the invention to the subject once per day after overnight fast; that is prior to food intake in the morning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Methylation Sciences International SRL
    Inventors: Nancy Harrison, I. David MacDonald, Aniko Takacs-Cox, Robert Miller
  • Publication number: 20140220129
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and formulations comprising S-adenosyl-L-methionine (“SAM-e” or “SAMe”) and one or more gallic acid esters. Also provided herein are methods for improving the delivery of SAMe. Compositions and formulations provided herein increase SAMe plasma concentrations and area under the curve (AUC) values. Also provided herein are methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject by administering compositions or formulations comprising exogenous SAMe and one or more gallic acid esters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Methylation Sciences International SRL
    Inventors: Dechi GUAN, I. David MACDONALD
  • Patent number: 8580296
    Abstract: Compositions and methods to improve the pharmacokinetic profile of S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) are provided, as are methods of treating various disorders using SAMe formulations with improved pharmacokinetic profiles. More specifically, the invention is directed to methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject and/or improving the nutritional status of a subject by administering formulations exhibiting improved pharmacokinetic profiles of exogenous SAMe. The method also includes the step of orally administering compositions of the invention to the subject once per day after overnight fast; that is prior to food intake in the morning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Methylation Sciences International SRL
    Inventors: Nancy Harrison, I. David MacDonald, Aniko Takacs-Cox, Robert Miller
  • Patent number: 8551515
    Abstract: Compositions and methods to improve the pharmacokinetic profile of S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) are provided, as are methods of treating various disorders using SAMe formulations with improved pharmacokinetic profiles. More specifically, the invention is directed to methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject and/or improving the nutritional status of a subject by administering formulations exhibiting improved pharmacokinetic profiles of exogenous SAMe. The method also includes the step of orally administering compositions of the invention to the subject once per day after overnight fast; that is prior to food intake in the morning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Methylation Sciences International SRL
    Inventors: Nancy Harrison, I. David MacDonald, Aniko Takacs-Cox, Robert Miller
  • Publication number: 20130142847
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods to enhance the absorption of S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) and methods of treating various disorders or diseases using non-parenteral SAMe formulations with enhanced-absorption and improved bioavailability. In certain embodiments, the enhanced bioavailability formulations provided herein may be used to treat a variety of diseases or disorders, such as for example, psychiatric disorders including, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, depressive disorders (e.g. major clinical depression) and dysthymia; as well as treating liver disorders, cancer, autoimmune disorders, inflammatory disorders, joint disorders, gastrointestinal disorders and cardiovascular disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Methylation Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: I. David MacDonald, Nancy Harrison, Aniko Takacs-Cox, Admir Purac, Almira Blazek-Welsh
  • Patent number: 8329208
    Abstract: Compositions and methods to improve the pharmacokinetic profile of S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) are provided, as are methods of treating various disorders using SAMe formulations with improved pharmacokinetic profiles. More specifically, the invention is directed to methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject and/or improving the nutritional status of a subject by administering formulations exhibiting improved pharmacokinetic profiles of exogenous SAMe. The method also includes the step of orally administering compositions of the invention to the subject once per day after overnight fast; that is prior to food intake in the morning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Methylation Sciences International SRL
    Inventors: Nancy Harrison, I. David MacDonald, Aniko Takacs-Cox, Robert Miller
  • Publication number: 20110027360
    Abstract: Compositions and methods to improve the pharmacokinetic profile of S-Adenosylmethionine (SAMe) are provided, as are methods of treating various disorders using SAMe formulations with improved pharmacokinetic profiles. More specifically, the invention is directed to methods of treating a disease or disorder in a subject and/or improving the nutritional status of a subject by administering formulations exhibiting improved pharmacokinetic profiles of exogenous SAMe. The method also includes the step of orally administering compositions of the invention to the subject once per day after overnight fast; that is prior to food intake in the morning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: METHYLATION SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL SRL
    Inventors: Nancy Harrison, I. David MacDonald, Aniko Takacs-Cox, Robert Miller