Patents by Inventor Karen A. Veverka
Karen A. Veverka 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).
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Publication number: 20230091430Abstract: An antibody, antigen binding fragment thereof and compositions comprising the same, which is an inhibitor of signalling through IL-13R?1, by binding the said receptor, for use in the treatment of allergic disease, such as atopic dermatitis (for example moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, in particular poorly controlled moderate to severe atopic dermatitis) in a highly allergic patient where the baseline IgE levels have been established and are at a level of at least 10,000 KU/L+/?2,000.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Karen VEVERKA, Alison WARD
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Publication number: 20230002484Abstract: An antibody, antigen binding fragment thereof or a pharmaceutical formulation, which is an inhibitor of signalling through IL-13R?1 by binding said receptor and compositions comprising the same for use in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (for example moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, in particular poorly controlled moderate to severe atopic dermatitis) by parenteral administration of a treatment cycle comprising a dose in the range 200 mg to 600 mg, (such as 400 to 600 mg), wherein the disease is modified by a percentage reduction in EASI score in the range ?20 to ?100% from the baseline.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Karen VEVERKA, Alison WARD
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Patent number: 8088828Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating, preventing, suppressing, inhibiting or reducing the incidence of benign prostate hyperplasia in a male subject, by administering to the subject a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) and/or its analog, derivative, isomer, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical product, hydrate, N-oxide, or any combination thereof as described herein. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from hair loss, comprising the step of administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a 5-? reductase enzyme type 1 and/or type 2 inhibitor, wherein said inhibitor is a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) and/or its analog, derivative, isomer, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical product, hydrate, N-oxide, or any combination thereof as described herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: University of Tennessee Research FoundationInventors: James T. Dalton, Duane D. Miller, Mitchell S. Steiner, Karen A. Veverka, Wenqing Gao
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Patent number: 8008348Abstract: This invention provides: 1) a method of treating a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder; 2) a method of preventing a muscle wasting disorder in a subject; 3) a method of treating, preventing, suppressing, inhibiting or reducing muscle loss in a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder; 4) a method of treating, preventing, inhibiting, reducing or suppressing muscle wasting in a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder; and/or 5) a method of treating, preventing, inhibiting, reducing or suppressing muscle protein catabolism in a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder, by administering to the subject a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) and/or an analog, derivative, isomer, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical product, hydrate, N-oxide, prodrug, polymorph, impurity or crystal of said SARM compound, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2004Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: University of Tennessee Research FoundationInventors: Mitchell S. Steiner, Karen A. Veverka, James T. Dalton, Duane D. Miller
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Patent number: 8003689Abstract: This invention provides metabolites of SARM compounds including inter alia glucuronidated metabolites and uses thereof in treating a variety of diseases or conditions in a subject, including, inter alia, muscle wasting disease and/or disorder, a bone related disease and/or disorder, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and associated diseases, and others.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2009Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignee: GTx, Inc.Inventor: Karen A. Veverka
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Patent number: 7968721Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) compound represented by the structure of formula I: wherein X is O; and T, Z, Y, Q, R and R1 are defined herein. The process includes coupling between an amide of formula II and a phenol of formula III followed by a purification step consisting of precipitating the compound of formula (I) in a mixture of alcohol and water alone.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2004Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: University of Tennessee Research FoundationInventors: Duane D. Miller, Karen A. Veverka, Kiwon Chung
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Publication number: 20110082212Abstract: This invention provides a class of androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA). The agents define a new subclass of compounds, which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM). Several of the SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected androgenic and anabolic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor. Other SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected antiandrogenic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Inventors: James T. Dalton, Duane D. Miller, Mitchell S. Steiner, Karen A. Veverka, Dong Jin Hwang, Jiyun Chen
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Patent number: 7855229Abstract: This invention provides: 1) a method of treating a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder; 2) a method of preventing a muscle wasting disorder in a subject; 3) a method of treating, preventing, suppressing, inhibiting or reducing muscle loss in a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder; 4) a method of treating, preventing, inhibiting, reducing or suppressing muscle wasting in a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder; and/or 5) a method of treating, preventing, inhibiting, reducing or suppressing muscle protein catabolism in a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder, by administering to the subject a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) and/or an analog, derivative, isomer, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical product, hydrate, N-oxide, prodrug, polymorph, impurity or crystal of said SARM compound, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2005Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: University of Tennessee Research FoundationInventors: James T. Dalton, Duane D. Miller, Mitchell S. Steiner, Karen A. Veverka
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Publication number: 20100280107Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating, preventing, suppressing, inhibiting or reducing the incidence of benign prostate hyperplasia in a male subject, by administering to the subject a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) and/or its analog, derivative, isomer, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical product, hydrate, N-oxide, or any combination thereof as described herein. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from hair loss, comprising the step of administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a 5-? reductase enzyme type 1 and/or type 2 inhibitor, wherein said inhibitor is a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) and/or its analog, derivative, isomer, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical product, hydrate, N-oxide, or any combination thereof as described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: James T. DALTON, Duane D. Miller, Mitchell S. Steiner, Karen A. Veverka, Wenqing Gao
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Patent number: 7803970Abstract: This invention provides a class of androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA). The agents define a new subclass of compounds, which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM). Several of the SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected androgenic and anabolic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor. Other SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected antiandrogenic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2004Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: University of Tennessee Research FoundationInventors: James T. Dalton, Duane D. Miller, Mitchell S. Steiner, Karen A. Veverka, Dong Jin Hwang, Jiyun Chen
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Patent number: 7776921Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating, preventing, suppressing, inhibiting or reducing the incidence of benign prostate hyperplasia in a male subject, by administering to the subject a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) and/or its analog, derivative, isomer, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical product, hydrate, N-oxide, or any combination thereof as described herein. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from hair loss, comprising the step of administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a 5-? reductase enzyme type 1 and/or type 2 inhibitor, wherein said inhibitor is a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) and/or its analog, derivative, isomer, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical product, hydrate, N-oxide, or any combination thereof as described herein.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2003Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: University of Tennessee Research FoundationInventors: James T. Dalton, Duane D. Miller, Mitchell S. Steiner, Karen A. Veverka, Wenqing Gao
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Publication number: 20100144871Abstract: This invention provides: 1) a method of treating a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder; 2) a method of preventing a muscle wasting disorder in a subject; 3) a method of treating, preventing, suppressing, inhibiting or reducing muscle loss in a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder; 4) a method of treating, preventing, inhibiting, reducing or suppressing muscle wasting in a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder; and/or 5) a method of treating, preventing, inhibiting, reducing or suppressing muscle protein catabolism in a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder, by administering to the subject a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) and/or an analog, derivative, isomer, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical product, hydrate, N-oxide, prodrug, polymorph, impurity or crystal of said SARM compound, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2004Publication date: June 10, 2010Inventors: Mitchell S. Steiner, Karen A. Veverka, James T. Dalton, Duane D. Miller
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Patent number: 7705182Abstract: This invention provides androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA). The agents define a new subclass of compounds, which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM). Several of the SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected androgenic and anabolic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor. Other SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected antiandrogenic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2003Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: University of Tennessee Research FoundationInventors: James T. Dalton, Duane D. Miller, Mitchell S. Steiner, Karen A. Veverka, Dong Jin Hwang, Jiyun Chen
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Publication number: 20100004326Abstract: This invention provides metabolites of SARM compounds including inter alia glucuronidated metabolites and uses thereof in treating a variety of diseases or conditions in a subject, including, inter alia, muscle wasting disease and/or disorder, a bone related disease and/or disorder, metabolic syndrome, diabetes and associated diseases, and others.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventor: Karen A. VEVERKA
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Patent number: 7622503Abstract: This invention provides SARM compounds and their use in treating a variety of diseases or conditions in a subject, including, inter-alia, a muscle wasting disease and/or disorder or a bone-related disease and/or disorder.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: University of Tennessee Research FoundationInventors: James T. Dalton, Duane D. Miller, Karen A. Veverka
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Patent number: 7595402Abstract: The present invention provides prodrugs of selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs), and their use in treating or reducing the incidence of osteoporosis, a variety of hormone-related conditions, conditions associated with Androgen Decline in Aging Male (ADAM); conditions associated with Androgen Decline in Female (ADIF), and muscular wasting conditions, obesity, dry eye conditions, and prostate cancer. The prodrugs are also useful in oral androgen replacement therapy and male contraception.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2004Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: GTx, Inc.Inventors: Duane D. Miller, Mitchell S. Steiner, Karen A. Veverka, James T. Dalton
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Patent number: 7547728Abstract: This invention provides: 1) a method of treating a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder; 2) a method of preventing a muscle wasting disorder in a subject; 3) a method of treating, preventing, suppressing, inhibiting or reducing muscle loss in a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder; 4) a method of treating, preventing, inhibiting, reducing or suppressing muscle wasting in a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder; and/or 5) a method of treating, preventing, inhibiting, reducing or suppressing muscle protein catabolism in a subject suffering from a muscle wasting disorder, by administering to the subject a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) and/or its analog, derivative, isomer, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical product, hydrate, N-oxide or any combination thereof, as described herein.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2002Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: University of Tennessee Research FoundationInventors: Mitchell S. Steiner, Karen A. Veverka, James T. Dalton, Duane D. Miller
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Patent number: 7524866Abstract: This invention provides: 1) a method of treating androgen-deprivation induced osteoporosis and/or bone fractures and/or loss of Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in a male subject suffering from prostate cancer; 2) a method of preventing androgen-deprivation induced osteoporosis and/or bone fractures and/or loss of Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in a male subject suffering from prostate cancer; 3) a method of suppressing or inhibiting androgen-deprivation induced osteoporosis and/or bone fractures and/or loss of BMD in a male subject suffering from prostate cancer; and 4) a method of reducing the risk of developing androgen-deprivation induced osteoporosis and/or bone fractures and/or loss of BMD in a male subject suffering from prostate cancer, by administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an anti-estrogen agent and/or its analog, derivative, isomer, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical product, hydrate, N-oxide, or any combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: GTx, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell S. Steiner, Sharan Raghow, Karen A. Veverka
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Publication number: 20080249183Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating androgen-deprivation induced osteoporosis, bone fractures or loss of bone mineral density (BMD) in a male human subject suffering from prostate cancer, wherein the subject has a precipitous decline in androgen levels, by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising Toremifene or its analog, derivative, isomer, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical product, hydrate, N-oxide, or any combination thereof, to the subject, wherein the method increases bone density without increasing androgen and specifically testosterone levels in the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Mitchell S. Steiner, Karen A. Veverka
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Publication number: 20070197664Abstract: This invention provides a method of treatment, prevention, suppression, inhibition, or reduction of risk of developing androgen-deprivation induced skeletal-related events (SRE), such as pathologic fractures, surgery to bone, radiation to bone, spinal cord compression, change in antineoplastic therapy, including changes in hormonal therapy, new bone metastases, bone loss, or a combination thereof in men suffering from prostate cancer, comprising administering to a male subject suffering from prostate cancer a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) and/or its analog, derivative, isomer, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, pharmaceutical product, hydrate, N-oxide, or any combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Inventors: Mitchell Steiner, Sharan Raghow, Karen Veverka