Patents by Inventor James L. Wright

James L. Wright 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).

  • Analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8703755
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Analogs of Benzoquinone-Containing Ansamycins and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20130203724
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Infinity Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Ansamycin formulations and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8357676
    Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are solid forms of geldanamycin analogs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a geldanamycin analog and a crystallization inhibitor, methods of making and using such compositions. Additionally, provided are methods for the treatment of cancer, a neoplastic disease state and/or a hyperproliferative disorder, and methods of inhibiting Heat Shock Protein 90 (“Hsp90”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Infinity Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. Austad, Louis Grenier, Edward B. Holson, John J. Lee, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Ansamycin formulations and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8283343
    Abstract: Amorphous, polymorphic, and solvated forms of 17-amino geldanamycin are disclosed. These compounds are particularly useful for the treatment of cancer, a neoplastic disease state and/or a hyperproliferative disorder, and inhibiting Heat Shock Protein 90 (“Hsp90”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. Austad, Louis Grenier, Edward B. Holson, John J. Lee, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8252779
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Analogs of Benzoquinone-Containing Ansamycins and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20120058982
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 8003634
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Ansamycin formulations and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7947670
    Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are solid forms of geldanamycin analogs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a geldanamycin analog and a crystallization inhibitor, methods of making and using such compositions. Additionally, provided are methods for the treatment of cancer, a neoplastic disease state and/or a hyperproliferative disorder, and methods of inhibiting Heat Shock Protein 90 (“Hsp90”).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. Austad, Louis Grenier, Edward B. Holson, John J. Lee, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Analogs of Benzoquinone-Containing Ansamycins and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20110086110
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Infinity Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • DOSING REGIMENS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER
    Publication number: 20110034498
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating cancer. The method includes administering systemically a therapeutically effective amount of a small molecule hedgehog pathway inhibitor, such that the concentration of the inhibitor in the blood does not vary by more than about ±30% from the average concentration, and such that the concentration remains at or below the maximum tolerated dose of the inhibitor for a time period of at least about one day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventors: Karen J. Mcgovern, Christine S. Pien, James L. Wright
  • Analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7833997
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7767662
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7767663
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7691840
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7608613
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • ANALOGS OF BENZOQUINONE-CONTAINING ANSAMYCINS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20090253653
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7579337
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Analogs of Benzoquinone-Containing Ansamycins and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20090208590
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Analogs of Benzoquinone-Containing Ansamycins and Methods of Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20090209549
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright
  • Analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7566706
    Abstract: The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins and uses thereof for treating and modulating disorders associated with hyperproliferation, such as cancer. The present invention provides analogs of benzoquinone-containing ansamycins where the benzoquinone is reduced to a hydroquinone and trapped by reaction with a suitable acid, preferably ones that increase the solubility and air stability of the resulting 17-ammonium hydroquinone ansamycin analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julian Adams, Yun Gao, Asimina T. Georges Evangelinos, Louis Grenier, Roger H. Pak, James R. Porter, James L. Wright