Patents by Inventor Junxing Shi

Junxing Shi 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: 9932326
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds, compositions and methods for treating or preventing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in human subjects or other animal hosts. The compounds are as also pharmaceutically acceptable, salts, prodrugs, and other derivatives thereof as pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment or prevention of HCV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignees: Cocrystal Pharma, LLC, Emory University
    Inventors: Steven J. Coats, Franck Amblard, Hongwang Zhang, Longhu Zhou, Richard Anthony Whitaker, Tamara Rosario McBrayer, Raymond F. Schinazi, Junxing Shi
  • Patent number: 9926295
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds, compositions and methods for treating or preventing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in human subjects or other animal hosts. The compounds are as also pharmaceutically acceptable, salts, prodrugs, and other derivatives thereof as pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment or prevention of HCV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignees: Cocrystal Pharma, Inc., Emory University
    Inventors: Steven J. Coats, Richard Anthony Whitaker, Tamara Rosario McBrayer, Junxing Shi, Franck Amblard, Hongwang Zhang, Longhu Zhou, Raymond F. Schinazi
  • Patent number: 9861652
    Abstract: 2?-Fluoro-nucleoside compounds are disclosed which are useful in the treatment of hepatitis B infection, hepatitis C infection, HIV and abnormal cellular proliferation, including tumors and cancer. The compounds have the general formulae: wherein Base is a purine or pyrimidine base; R1 is OH, H, OR3, N3, CN, halogen, CF3, lower alkyl, amino, loweralkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino, or alkoxy; R2 is H, phosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug; acyl, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving benzyl, a lipid, an amino acid, peptide, or cholesterol; and R3 is acyl, alkyl, phosphate, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignees: Emory University, The University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond F. Schinazi, Dennis C. Liotta, Chung K. Chu, J. Jeffrey McAtee, Junxing Shi, Yongseok Choi, Kyeong Lee, Joon H. Hong
  • Publication number: 20170029407
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds, compositions and methods for treating or preventing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in human subjects or other animal hosts. The compounds are as also pharmaceutically acceptable, salts, prodrugs, and other derivatives thereof as pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment or prevention of HCV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Steven J. Coats, Richard Anthony Whitaker, Tamara Rosario McBrayer, Junxing Shi, Franck Amblard, Hongwang Zhang, Longhu Zhou, Raymond F. Schinazi
  • Patent number: 9382286
    Abstract: A method and composition for the treatment, prevention and/or prophylaxis of a host, and in particular, a human, infected with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), is provided that includes administering an effective amount of a 5-substituted uracil nucleoside or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug, optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or excipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignees: EMORY UNIVERSITY, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
    Inventors: Raymond F. Schinazi, Junxing Shi, Joyce D. Fingeroth, Erik Gustafson
  • Publication number: 20160158266
    Abstract: 2?-Fluoro-nucleoside compounds are disclosed which are useful in the treatment of hepatitis B infection, hepatitis C infection, HIV and abnormal cellular proliferation, including tumors and cancer. The compounds have the general formulae: wherein Base is a purine or pyrimidine base; R1 is OH, H, OR3, N3, CN, halogen, CF3, lower alkyl, amino, loweralkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino, or alkoxy; R2 is H, phosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug; acyl, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving benzyl, a lipid, an amino acid, peptide, or cholesterol; and R3 is acyl, alkyl, phosphate, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Raymond F. Schinazi, Dennis C. Liotta, Chung K. Chu, J. Jeffrey McAtee, Junxing Shi, Yongseok Choi, Kyeong Lee, Joon H. Hong
  • Publication number: 20160068518
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds, compositions and methods for treating or preventing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in human subjects or other animal hosts. The compounds are as also pharmaceutically acceptable, salts, prodrugs, and other derivatives thereof as pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment or prevention of HCV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Steven J. Coats, Franck Amblard, Hongwang Zhang, Longhu Zhou, Richard Anthony Whitaker, Tamara Rosario McBrayer, Raymond F. Schinazi, Junxing Shi
  • Patent number: 9180138
    Abstract: 2?-Fluoro-nucleoside compounds are disclosed which are useful in the treatment of hepatitis B infection, hepatitis C infection, HIV and abnormal cellular proliferation, including tumors and cancer. The compounds have the general formulae: wherein Base is a purine or pyrimidine base; R1 is OH, H, OR3, N3, CN, halogen, CF3, lower alkyl, amino, loweralkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino, or alkoxy; R2 is H, phosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug; acyl, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving benzyl, a lipid, an amino acid, peptide, or cholesterol; and R3 is acyl, alkyl, phosphate, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignees: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., Emory University
    Inventors: Raymond F. Schinazi, Dennis C. Liotta, Chung K. Chu, J. Jeffrey McAtee, Junxing Shi, Yongseok Choi, Kyeong Lee, Joon H. Hong
  • Patent number: 9181227
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds, compositions and methods for treating or preventing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in human subjects or other animal hosts. The compounds are as also pharmaceutically acceptable, salts, prodrugs, and other derivatives thereof as pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment or prevention of HCV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignees: Cocrystal Pharma, Inc., Emory University
    Inventors: Steven J. Coats, Franck Amblard, Hongwang Zhang, Longhu Zhou, Richard Anthony Whitaker, Tamara Rosario McBrayer, Raymond F. Schinazi, Junxing Shi
  • Publication number: 20140350016
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds, compositions and methods for treating or preventing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in human subjects or other animal hosts. The compounds are as also pharmaceutically acceptable, salts, prodrugs, and other derivatives thereof as pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment or prevention of HCV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Steven J. Coats, Franck Amblard, Hongwang Zhang, Longhu Zhou, Richard Anthony Whitaker, Tamara Rosario McBrayer, Raymond F. Schinazi, Junxing Shi
  • Patent number: 8895531
    Abstract: The present invention includes compounds and compositions of ®-2?-fluoronucleoside phosphonates, as well as methods to treat HIV, HBV, HCV or abnormal cellular proliferation comprising administering said compounds or compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: RFS Pharma LLC
    Inventor: Junxing Shi
  • Publication number: 20140336143
    Abstract: A method and composition for the treatment, prevention and/or prophylaxis of a host, and in particular, a human, infected with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), is provided that includes administering an effective amount of a 5-substituted uracil nucleoside or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug, optionally in a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or excipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicants: GILEAD PHARMASSET LLC, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, EMORY UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Raymond F. Schinazi, Junxing Shi, Joyce D. Fingeroth, Erik Gustafson
  • Patent number: 8859595
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds, compositions and methods for treating or preventing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in human subjects or other animal hosts. The compounds are as also pharmaceutically acceptable, salts, prodrugs, and other derivatives thereof as pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment or prevention of HCV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignees: RFS Pharma, LLC, Emory University
    Inventors: Steven J. Coats, Franck Amblard, Hongwang Zhang, Longhu Zhou, Richard Anthony Whitaker, Tamara Rosario McBrayer, Raymond F. Schinazi, Junxing Shi
  • Publication number: 20130210774
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds, compositions and methods for treating or preventing hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in human subjects or other animal hosts. The compounds are as also pharmaceutically acceptable, salts, prodrugs, and other derivatives thereof as pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment or prevention of HCV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicants: EMORY UNIVERSITY, RFS PHARMA, LLC
    Inventors: Steven J. Coats, Franck Amblard, Hongwang Zhang, Longhu Zhou, Richard Anthony Whitaker, Tamara Rosario McBrayer, Raymond F. Schinazi, Junxing Shi
  • Patent number: 8481713
    Abstract: The present invention provides (i) a process for preparing a 2-deoxy-2-fluoro-2-methyl-D-ribonolactone derivative, (ii) conversion of the lactone to nucleosides with potent anti-HCV activity, and their analogues, and (iii) a method to prepare the anti-HCV nucleosides containing the 2-deoxy-2-fluoro-2-C-methyl-?-D-ribofuranosyl nucleosides from a preformed, preferably naturally-occurring, nucleoside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Gilead Pharmasset LLC
    Inventors: Peiyuan Wang, Wojciech Stec, Byoung Kwon Chun, Junxing Shi, Jinfa Du
  • Publication number: 20120202766
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and composition of treating or preventing viral infections, in particular, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections, in human patients or other animal hosts, comprising the administration of N.sup.4-acyl-2?,3?-dideoxy-5-fluorocytidine or N.sup.4-acyl-2?,3?-didehyd-ro-2?,3?-dideoxy-5-fluorocytidine, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, and other derivatives thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Pharmasset, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Otto, Junxing Shi, Kyoichi A. Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8168583
    Abstract: 2?-Fluoro-nucleoside compounds are disclosed which are useful in the treatment of hepatitis B infection, hepatitis C infection, HIV and abnormal cellular proliferation, including tumors and cancer. The compounds have the general formulae: wherein Base is a purine or pyrimidine base; R1 is OH, H, OR3, N3, CN, halogen, CF3, lower alkyl, amino, loweralkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino, or alkoxy; R2 is H, phosphate, or a stabilized phosphate prodrug; acyl, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving benzyl, a lipid, an amino acid, peptide, or cholesterol; and R3 is acyl, alkyl, phosphate, or other pharmaceutically acceptable leaving group; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignees: University of Georgia Research Foundation, Inc., Emory University
    Inventors: Raymond F. Schinazi, Dennis C. Liotta, Chung K. Chu, J. Jeffrey McAtee, Junxing Shi, Yongseok Choi, Kyeong Lee, Joon H. Hong
  • Patent number: 8114997
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and composition of treating or preventing viral infections, in particular, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections, in human patients or other animal hosts, comprising the administration of N.sup.4-acyl-2?,3?-dideoxy-5-fluorocytidine or N.sup.4-acyl-2?,3?-didehyd-ro-2?,3?-dideoxy-5-fluorocytidine, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, and other derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Pharmasset, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Otto, Junxing Shi, Kyoichi A. Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20100279969
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds, compositions and methods for treating or preventing viral infections, in particular, HIV, HBV, and HCV, in human patients or other animal hosts. The compounds are 3?-azido-2?,3?-dideoxy purine nucleosides or phosphonates, and pharmaceutically acceptable, salts, prodrugs, and other derivatives thereof. In particular, the compounds show potent antiviral activity against HIV-1 resistance mutants including HIV-1K65R, HTV-1K70E, HIV-1L74V, HIV-1M184V, HIV-1Q151M and inhibitory activity against HIV-1 RT harboring TAMS or insertion mutations including HIV-1AZT3, HIV-1AZT7, HIV-1AZT9, HIV-1Q151M, or HIV-169insertion. In one embodiment, the compounds are 3?-azido-ddA, 3?-azido-ddG, or combinations thereof, administered with one or more additional antiviral agents that select for TAM mutations and/or the M 184V mutation, along with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicants: RFS PHARMA, LLC, EMORY UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
    Inventors: Raymond F. Schinazi, John W. Mellors, Nicolas Paul Sluis-Cremer, Frank Amblard, Steven J. Coats, Junxing Shi, Richard Anthony Whitaker
  • Patent number: RE42015
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound, method and composition of treating or preventing viral infections, in particular, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections, in human patients or other animal hosts, comprising the administration of N4-acylcytosine-1,3-dioxolane and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, and other derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Pharmasset, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyoichi A. Watanabe, Junxing Shi, Michael J. Otto