Patents by Inventor Jeffery C. Pelletier

Jeffery C. Pelletier 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).

  • Prodrugs of riluzole and their method of use
    Patent number: 9725427
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include substituted riluzole prodrugs useful for the treatment of cancers including melanoma, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer through the release of riluzole. Prodrugs of riluzole have enhanced stability to hepatic metabolism and are delivered into systemic circulation by oral administration, and then cleaved to release riluzole in the plasma via either an enzymatic or general biophysical release process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignees: Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Limited, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Garry R. Smith, Allen B. Reitz, Mark McDonnell, Suzie Chen, Matthew D. Vera, Benjamin E. Blass, Jeffery C. Pelletier, Venkata N. Velvadapu, Jay E. Wrobel