Patents by Inventor Joseph K. Belanoff

Joseph K. Belanoff 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: 11969435
    Abstract: Applicant provides methods of treating diseases including Cushing's syndrome and hormone-sensitive cancers by concomitant administration of a glucocorticoid receptor modulator (GRM) and steroidogenesis inhibitors, and by concomitant administration of a GRM and CYP3A inhibitors. The GRM may be, e.g., mifepristone; the CYP3A inhibitors or steroidogenesis inhibitors (collectively “inhibitors”) may be, e.g., ketoconazole or itraconazole. Inhibitors may cause toxicity or other serious adverse reactions; concomitant administration of inhibitors with other drugs may increase the risk of such toxicity and adverse reactions due to the inhibitors and/or the other drugs. Applicant has surprisingly found that GRMs may be administered to subjects receiving inhibitors without increasing the risk of adverse reactions; for example, Applicant has found that mifepristone may be concomitantly administered with ketoconazole or itraconazole, providing safe concomitant administration of the GRM and ketoconazole or itraconazole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph K. Belanoff
  • Patent number: 11890289
    Abstract: This invention provides for a method of treating secondary adrenal insufficiency by co-administrating therapeutically effective amounts of a glucocorticoid and a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist to the patient in need thereof. In some embodiments, the method includes the proviso that the patient not be otherwise in need of treatment with a glucocorticoid and a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist. The treatment method can increase the patient's morning or basal cortisol level to at least about 12 ?g/dL or a standard control level, and in turn, expedite significantly the recovery of the HPA axis. The method provided herein can improve health outcomes and life-threatening complications associated with secondary adrenal insufficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas G. Moraitis, Pejman Cohan, Joseph K. Belanoff
  • Publication number: 20230414635
    Abstract: Applicant provides methods of treating diseases including Cushing's syndrome and hormone-sensitive cancers by concomitant administration of a glucocorticoid receptor modulator (GRM) and steroidogenesis inhibitors, and by concomitant administration of a GRM and CYP3A inhibitors. The GRM may be, e.g., mifepristone; the CYP3A inhibitors or steroidogenesis inhibitors (collectively “inhibitors”) may be, e.g., ketoconazole or itraconazole. Inhibitors may cause toxicity or other serious adverse reactions; concomitant administration of inhibitors with other drugs may increase the risk of such toxicity and adverse reactions due to the inhibitors and/or the other drugs. Applicant has surprisingly found that GRMs may be administered to subjects receiving inhibitors without increasing the risk of adverse reactions; for example, Applicant has found that mifepristone may be concomitantly administered with ketoconazole or itraconazole, providing safe concomitant administration of the GRM and ketoconazole or itraconazole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph K. Belanoff
  • Publication number: 20230218621
    Abstract: The present invention provides treatment of fatty liver disease using a class of pyrimidinedione cyclohexyl compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph K. Belanoff, Hazel Hunt, Onno C. Meijer, José van den Heuvel
  • Publication number: 20230091637
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating cancer (e.g., ovarian, fallopian tube, uterine, cervical, vaginal, vulvar, or peritoneal cancer) are disclosed. The methods include intermittent administration of a glucocorticoid receptor modulator (GRM), such as a non-steroidal GRM (e.g., relacorilant), which may be orally administered, along with a cancer chemotherapy agent to the patient. The patient may have received bevacizumab prior to receiving such intermittent GRM plus chemotherapy treatment. The GRM may be administered: at intervals separated by at least one day without GRM administration; by a schedule linked to the cancer chemotherapy schedule (e.g., a weekly chemotherapy regimen); the day of, or the day before, or the day after, chemotherapy administration; by combinations thereof; and/or on other days.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated
    Inventors: Stacie Shepherd, Joseph K. Belanoff
  • Patent number: 11590135
    Abstract: The present invention provides treatment of fatty liver disease using a class of pyrimidinedione cyclohexyl compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph K. Belanoff, Hazel Hunt, Onno C. Meijer, José van den Heuvel
  • Publication number: 20220088036
    Abstract: Applicant provides methods of treating diseases including Cushing's syndrome and hormone-sensitive cancers by concomitant administration of a glucocorticoid receptor modulator (GRM) and steroidogenesis inhibitors, and by concomitant administration of a GRM and CYP3A inhibitors. The GRM may be, e.g., mifepristone; the CYP3A inhibitors or steroidogenesis inhibitors (collectively “inhibitors”) may be, e.g., ketoconazole or itraconazole. Inhibitors may cause toxicity or other serious adverse reactions; concomitant administration of inhibitors with other drugs may increase the risk of such toxicity and adverse reactions due to the inhibitors and/or the other drugs. Applicant has surprisingly found that GRMs may be administered to subjects receiving inhibitors without increasing the risk of adverse reactions; for example, Applicant has found that mifepristone may be concomitantly administered with ketoconazole or itraconazolc, providing safe concomitant administration of the GRM and ketoconazole or itraconazolc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventor: Joseph K. Belanoff
  • Patent number: 11268145
    Abstract: Methods are provided for assessing a clinical response to a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist (GRA) in a human subject and for diagnosing Cushing's syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph K. Belanoff, Hazel Hunt, John Francis Unitt, Andreas G. Moraitis
  • Publication number: 20220062297
    Abstract: This invention provides for a method of treating secondary adrenal insufficiency by co-administrating therapeutically effective amounts of a glucocorticoid and a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist to the patient in need thereof. In some embodiments, the method includes the proviso that the patient not be otherwise in need of treatment with a glucocorticoid and a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist. The treatment method can increase the patient's morning or basal cortisol level to at least about 12 ?g/dL or a standard control level, and in turn, expedite significantly the recovery of the HPA axis. The method provided herein can improve health outcomes and life-threatening complications associated with secondary adrenal insufficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Andreas G. MORAITIS, Pejman COHAN, Joseph K. BELANOFF
  • Patent number: 11202784
    Abstract: This invention provides for a method of treating secondary adrenal insufficiency by co-administrating therapeutically effective amounts of a glucocorticoid and a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist to the patient in need thereof. In some embodiments, the method includes the proviso that the patient not be otherwise in need of treatment with a glucocorticoid and a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist. The treatment method can increase the patient's morning or basal cortisol level to at least about 12 ?g/dL or a standard control level, and in turn, expedite significantly the recovery of the HPA axis. The method provided herein can improve health outcomes and life-threatening complications associated with secondary adrenal insufficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas G. Moraitis, Pejman Cohan, Joseph K. Belanoff
  • Publication number: 20210128584
    Abstract: The invention generally pertains to the discovery that agents capable of inhibiting the binding of cortisol to its receptor can be used in methods for treating patients diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Joseph K. Belanoff
  • Publication number: 20210085682
    Abstract: The present invention provides treatment of fatty liver disease using a class of pyrimidinedione cyclohexyl compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph K. Belanoff, Hazel Hunt, Onno C. Meijer, José van den Heuvel
  • Patent number: 10881660
    Abstract: The present invention provides treatment of fatty liver disease using a class of pyrimidinedione cyclohexyl compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph K. Belanoff, Hazel Hunt, Onno C. Meijer, José van den Heuvel
  • Patent number: 10842800
    Abstract: Applicant provides methods of treating diseases including Cushing's syndrome and hormone-sensitive cancers by concomitant administration of a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist (GRA) and steroidogenesis inhibitors, and by concomitant administration of a GRA and CYP3A inhibitors. Applicant provides methods of treating diseases including Cushing's syndrome and hormone-sensitive cancers by concomitant administration of mifepristone and ketoconazole. Subjects treated with CYP3A inhibitors or steroidogenesis inhibitors may suffer from toxicity or other serious adverse reactions; concomitant administration of other drugs would be expected to increase the risk of such toxicity and adverse reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph K. Belanoff
  • Publication number: 20200216905
    Abstract: Methods are provided for assessing a clinical response to a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist (GRA) in a human subject and for diagnosing Cushing's syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph K. Belanoff, Hazel Hunt, John Francis Unitt, Andreas G. Moraitis
  • Publication number: 20200206243
    Abstract: This invention provides for a method of h eating secondary adrenal insufficiency by co-administrating therapeutically effective amounts of a glucocorticoid and a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist to the patient in need thereof. In some embodiments, the method includes the proviso that the patient not be otherwise in need of treatment with a glucocorticoid and a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist. The treatment method can increase the patient's morning or basal cortisol level to at least about 12 ?g/dL or a standard control level, and in turn, expedite significantly the recovery of the HPA axis. The method provided herein can improve health outcomes and life-threatening complications associated with secondary adrenal insufficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Andreas G. MORAITIS, Pejman COHAN, Joseph K. BELANOFF
  • Publication number: 20200147107
    Abstract: Applicant provides methods of treating diseases including Cushing's syndrome and hormone-sensitive cancers by concomitant administration of a glucocorticoid receptor modulator (GRM) and steroidogenesis inhibitors, and by concomitant administration of a GRM and CYP3A inhibitors. The GRM may be, e.g., mifepristone; the CYP3A inhibitors or steroidogenesis inhibitors (collectively “inhibitors”) may be, e.g., ketoconazole or itraconazole. Inhibitors may cause toxicity or other serious adverse reactions; concomitant administration of inhibitors with other drugs may increase the risk of such toxicity and adverse reactions due to the inhibitors and/or the other drugs. Applicant has surprisingly found that GRMs may be administered to subjects receiving inhibitors without increasing the risk of adverse reactions; for example, Applicant has found that mifepristone may be concomitantly administered with ketoconazole or itraconazole, providing safe concomitant administration of the GRM and ketoconazole or itraconazole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph K. Belanoff
  • Patent number: 10610534
    Abstract: This invention provides for a method of treating secondary adrenal insufficiency by co-administrating therapeutically effective amounts of a glucocorticoid and a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist to the patient in need thereof. In some embodiments, the method includes the proviso that the patient not be otherwise in need of treatment with a glucocorticoid and a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist. The treatment method can increase the patient's morning or basal cortisol level to at least about 12 ?g/dL or a standard control level, and in turn, expedite significantly the recovery of the HPA axis. The method provided herein can improve health outcomes and life-threatening complications associated with secondary adrenal insufficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas G. Moraitis, Pejman Cohan, Joseph K. Belanoff
  • Patent number: 10604807
    Abstract: Methods are provided for assessing a clinical response to a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist (GRA) in a human subject and for diagnosing Cushing's syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph K. Belanoff, Hazel Hunt, John Francis Unitt, Andreas G. Moraitis
  • Publication number: 20190151318
    Abstract: The present invention provides treatment of fatty liver disease using a class of pyrimidinedione cyclohexyl compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph K. Belanoff, Hazel Hunt, Onno C. Meijer, José Van den Heuvel