Patents by Inventor Joseph J. Buggy

Joseph J. Buggy 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: 20120087915
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating a cancer comprising: a. administering a Btk inhibitor to a subject sufficient to result in an increase or appearance in the blood of a subpopulation of lymphocytes defined by immunophenotyping; b. determining the expression profile of one or more biomarkers from one or more subpopulation of lymphocytes; and c. administering a second agent based on the determined expression profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Buggy, Laurence Elias, Gwen Fyfe, Eric Hedrick, David J. Loury, Tarak D. Mody
  • Publication number: 20120071497
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for treating an individual diagnosed with ABC-DLBCL. The methods include administering to the individual an inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Buggy, Louis Michael Staudt, Wyndham Hopkins Wilson
  • Publication number: 20120064032
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydroxamate derivatives that are useful in the treatment of hepatitis C. These compounds are also inhibitors of histone deacetylase and are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases associated with histone deacetylase activity. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik J. Verner, Martin Sendzik, Chitra Baskaran, Joseph J. Buggy, James Robinson
  • Publication number: 20120065201
    Abstract: Described herein are irreversible kinase inhibitor compounds, methods for synthesizing such irreversible inhibitors, and methods for using such irreversible inhibitors in the treatment of diseases. Further described herein are methods, assays and systems for determining an appropriate irreversible inhibitor of a protein, including a kinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik J. Verner, Joseph J. Buggy, David J. Loury, Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20110311624
    Abstract: Dosing regimens, methods of treatment, controlled release formulations, and combination therapies that include an HDAC inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
    Inventors: David J. LOURY, Joseph J. BUGGY, Tarak D. MODY, Erik J. VERNER, Norbert PURRO, Sriram BALASUBRAMANIAN
  • Patent number: 8026371
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydroxamate derivatives that are useful in the treatment of hepatitis C. These compounds are also inhibitors of histone deacetylase and are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases associated with histone deacetylase activity. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik J. Verner, Martin Sendzik, Chitra Baskaran, Joseph J. Buggy, James Robinson
  • Publication number: 20110150825
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for treating a subject suffering from an inflammatory, autoimmune, or heteroimmune condition by administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that is a selective inhibitor of histone deacetylase 8. Also described herein are methods for decreasing secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines by administering an HDAC8-selective inhibitor compound. Further described herein are methods for predicting responsiveness to treatments for inflammatory conditions. Methods for predicting efficacy of treatments for inflammatory conditions are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Buggy, Sriram Balasubramanian, Susanne M. Steggerda
  • Publication number: 20110081409
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which inhibit the activity of histone deacetylase 8 (HDAC8). Also described herein are methods of using such HDAC8 inhibitors, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating diseases or conditions that would benefit from inhibition of HDAC8 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Erik Verner, Sriram Balasubramanian, Joseph J. Buggy
  • Publication number: 20110053164
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions for determining whether a particular cancer is resistant to or susceptible to a histone deacetylase inhibitor or to histone deacetylase inhibitors. The methods include analysis of the expression levels of at least four biomarker genes associated with response to a histone deacetylase inhibitor. Also described herein are methods and compositions for increasing the likelihood of a therapeutically effective treatment in a patient, comprising an analysis of the expression levels of at least four biomarker genes associated with response to a histone deacetylase inhibitor. Also described herein are isolated populations of nucleic acids derived from a cancer sensitive to or resistant to a histone deacetylase inhibitor. Further described are kits and indications that are optionally used in conjunction with the aforementioned methods and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Buggy, Sriram Balasubramanian
  • Publication number: 20110021528
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydroxamate derivatives that are useful in the treatment of hepatitis C. These compounds are also inhibitors of histone deacetylase and are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases associated with histone deacetylase activity. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
    Inventors: Erik J. Verner, Martin Sendzik, Chitra Baskaran, Joseph J. Buggy, James Robinson
  • Patent number: 7838234
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions for determining whether a particular cancer is resistant to or susceptible to a histone deacetylase inhibitor or to histone deacetylase inhibitors. The methods include analysis of the expression levels of at least four biomarker genes associated with response to a histone deacetylase inhibitor. Also described herein are methods and compositions for increasing the likelihood of a therapeutically effective treatment in a patient, comprising an analysis of the expression levels of at least four biomarker genes associated with response to a histone deacetylase inhibitor. Also described herein are isolated populations of nucleic acids derived from a cancer sensitive to or resistant to a histone deacetylase inhibitor. Further described are kits and indications that are optionally used in conjunction with the aforementioned methods and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Buggy, Sriram Balasubramanian
  • Patent number: 7834054
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydroxamate derivatives that are useful in the treatment of hepatitis C. These compounds are also inhibitors of histone deacetylase and are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases associated with histone deacetylase activity. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik J. Verner, Joseph J. Buggy
  • Publication number: 20100285516
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for using calcium flux as a biomarker to select and predict patients likely to respond to an apoptotic agent as therapy. Further described herein is a method of using calcium flux as a clinical biomarker to determine whether a tumor is sensitive to an HDAC inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
    Inventors: Sriram Balasubramanian, Joseph J. Buggy, Jason Ramos, Mint Sirisawad
  • Patent number: 7820711
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for treating a subject suffering from a T-cell lymphoma by administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of a selective inhibitor of histone deacetylase 8. Also described herein are methods for treating a subject suffering from a T-cell lymphoma by administering to the subject a population of autologous T-cells that have been exposed to a selective HDAC8 inhibitor composition ex vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Buggy, Sriram Balasubramanian
  • Publication number: 20100254905
    Abstract: Described herein are irreversible kinase inhibitor compounds, methods for synthesizing such irreversible inhibitors, and methods for using such irreversible inhibitors in the treatment of diseases. Further described herein are methods, assays and systems for determining an appropriate irreversible inhibitor of a protein, including a kinase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Lee Honigberg, Erik J. Verner, Joseph J. Buggy, David J. Loury, Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20090270497
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for treating a subject suffering from a non-localized inflammatory condition (or any symptoms associated with such inflammation), including systemic inflammation, and inflammatory conditions affecting the large portions of or the whole body, or sepsis by administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that is a pan-HDAC inhibitor. Also described herein are methods for decreasing iNOS and cytokine expression by administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that is a pan-HDAC inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph J. Buggy
  • Publication number: 20090220454
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydroxamate derivatives that are useful in the treatment of hepatitis C. These compounds are also inhibitors of histone deacetylase and are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases associated with histone deacetylase activity. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik J. Verner, Joseph J. Buggy
  • Publication number: 20090123374
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions for determining whether a particular cancer is resistant to or susceptible to a histone deacetylase inhibitor or to histone deacetylase inhibitors. The methods include analysis of the expression levels of at least four biomarker genes associated with response to a histone deacetylase inhibitor. Also described herein are methods and compositions for increasing the likelihood of a therapeutically effective treatment in a patient, comprising an analysis of the expression levels of at least four biomarker genes associated with response to a histone deacetylase inhibitor. Also described herein are isolated populations of nucleic acids derived from a cancer sensitive to or resistant to a histone deacetylase inhibitor. Further described are kits and indications that are optionally used in conjunction with the aforementioned methods and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph J. BUGGY, Sriram BALASUBRAMANIAN
  • Patent number: 7420089
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain hydroxamate derivatives that are useful in the treatment of hepatitis C. These compounds are also inhibitors of histone deacetylase and are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases associated with histone deacetylase activity. Pharmaceutical compositions and processes for preparing these compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik J. Verner, Martin Sendzik, Chitra Baskaran, Joseph J. Buggy, James Robinson
  • Publication number: 20080153877
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for using at least one histone deacetylase inhibitor to decrease cellular DNA repair activity, methods for monitoring the decrease of cellular DNA repair activity using at least one biomarker, methods of treating cancer by using at least one histone deacetylase inhibitor to decrease cellular DNA repair activity in combination therapy, methods of combination therapy where at least one histone deacetylase inhibitor interferes with a DNA repairing mechanism involving RAD51, methods for predicting a induction time period between a first administration of at least one histone deacetylase inhibitor and a second administration of at least one other therapeutic treatment, and pharmaceutical compositions for combination therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: PHARMACYCLICS, INC.
    Inventors: Shanthi ADIMOOLAM, Joseph J. BUGGY, Darren MAGDA, Richard MILLER