Patents by Inventor Kenji Yasugi

Kenji Yasugi 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: 11564971
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hyaluronic acid derivative containing a disaccharide unit represented by formula (I) or formula (I) and (II), and a complex containing the hyaluronic acid derivative and a drug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takashi Nakai, Tomoko Yasugi, Yoshihiro Tampo, Kenji Yasugi, Tsuyoshi Shimoboji
  • Patent number: 9394379
    Abstract: The present invention provides a water-soluble modified HA practically used as a drug carrier and a production method thereof. The present invention provides: a water-soluble modified hyaluronic acid, the residence time in blood of which is elongated to a practical level, which is produced by introducing a substituent into the carboxy group of the glucuronic acid of hyaluronic acid or a derivative thereof, via an amide bond, at a lower limit of an introduction ratio of 5 mole % or more, using a BOP condensing agent in an aprotic polar solvent; and a production method thereof. Moreover, by cross-linking the modified hyaluronic acid, the present invention provides a hyaluronic acid gel capable of extremely long drug sustained-release even at the same cross-linking functional group introduction ratio as that of the conventionally known gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenji Yasugi, Teruo Nakamura, Tsuyoshi Shimoboji, Mika Sato
  • Patent number: 9243077
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hyaluronic acid derivative comprising disaccharide units of Formula (I), and a hyaluronic acid derivative/drug conjugate wherein one or more drugs are conjugated to the hyaluronic acid derivative.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoko Yasugi, Yoshihiro Tampo, Kenji Yasugi, Tai Hirakura, Tsuyoshi Shimoboji
  • Publication number: 20150231268
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hyaluronic acid derivative containing a disaccharide unit represented by formula (I) or formula (I) and (II), and a complex containing the hyaluronic acid derivative and a drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takashi Nakai, Tomoko Yasugi, Yoshihiro Tampo, Kenji Yasugi, Tsuyoshi Shimoboji
  • Publication number: 20140011991
    Abstract: The present invention provides a water-soluble modified HA practically used as a drug carrier and a production method thereof. The present invention provides: a water-soluble modified hyaluronic acid, the residence time in blood of which is elongated to a practical level, which is produced by introducing a substituent into the carboxy group of the glucuronic acid of hyaluronic acid or a derivative thereof, via an amide bond, at a lower limit of an introduction ratio of 5 mole % or more, using a BOP condensing agent in an aprotic polar solvent; and a production method thereof. Moreover, by cross-linking the modified hyaluronic acid, the present invention provides a hyaluronic acid gel capable of extremely long drug sustained-release even at the same cross-linking functional group introduction ratio as that of the conventionally known gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenji YASUGI, Teruo NAKAMURA, Tsuyoshi SHIMOBOJI, Mika SATO
  • Publication number: 20130338352
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hyaluronic acid derivative comprising disaccharide units of Formula (I), and a hyaluronic acid derivative/drug conjugate wherein one or more drugs are conjugated to the hyaluronic acid derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoko Yasugi, Yoshihiro Tampo, Kenji Yasugi, Tai Hirakura, Tsuyoshi Shimoboji
  • Publication number: 20120183567
    Abstract: The present invention provides a water-soluble modified HA practically used as a drug carrier and a production method thereof. The present invention provides: a water-soluble modified hyaluronic acid, the residence time in blood of which is elongated to a practical level, which is produced by introducing a substituent into the carboxy group of the glucuronic acid of hyaluronic acid or a derivative thereof, via an amide bond, at a lower limit of an introduction ratio of 5 mole % or more, using a BOP condensing agent in an aprotic polar solvent; and a production method thereof. Moreover, by cross-linking the modified hyaluronic acid, the present invention provides a hyaluronic acid gel capable of extremely long drug sustained-release even at the same cross-linking functional group introduction ratio as that of the conventionally known gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenji YASUGI, Teruo NAKAMURA, Tsuyoshi SHIMOBOJI, Mika SATO
  • Patent number: 8143391
    Abstract: The present invention provides a water-soluble modified HA practically used as a drug carrier and a production method thereof. The present invention provides: a water-soluble modified hyaluronic acid, the residence time in blood of which is elongated to a practical level, which is produced by introducing a substituent into the carboxy group of the glucuronic acid of hyaluronic acid or a derivative thereof, via an amide bond, at a lower limit of an introduction ratio of 5 mole % or more, using a BOP condensing agent in an aprotic polar solvent; and a production method thereof. Moreover, by cross-linking the modified hyaluronic acid, the present invention provides a hyaluronic acid gel capable of extremely long drug sustained-release even at the same cross-linking functional group introduction ratio as that of the conventionally known gel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenji Yasugi, Teruo Nakamura, Tsuyoshi Shimoboji, Mika Sato
  • Publication number: 20090193826
    Abstract: There is provided a temperature switching compartment 3 which can switch the internal temperature thereof between a low temperature side at which a storage material is kept in cold storage and a high temperature side maintained at 50° C., to 80° C. at which cooked food is kept warm, by cooling with a cooler 17 and heating with a heater 15.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Kenji Yasugi, Teruo Nakamura, Tsuyoshi Shimoboji, Mika Sato
  • Publication number: 20090148534
    Abstract: The present invention provides a water-soluble modified HA practically used as a drug carrier and a production method thereof. The present invention provides: a water-soluble modified hyaluronic acid, the residence time in blood of which is elongated to a practical level, which is produced by introducing a substituent into the carboxy group of the glucuronic acid of hyaluronic acid or a derivative thereof, via an amide bond, at a lower limit of an introduction rate of 5 mole % or more, using a BOP condensing agent in an aprotic polar solvent; and a production method thereof. Moreover, by cross-linking the modified hyaluronic acid, the present invention provides a hyaluronic acid gel capable of extremely long drug sustained-release even at the same cross-linking functional group introduction rate as that of the conventionally known gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenji Yasugi, Teruo Nakamura, Tsuyoshi Shimoboji, Mika Sato
  • Publication number: 20090082266
    Abstract: To provide a GLP-1 analogue long-acting prophylactic or therapeutic agent for diabetes, diabetic complications and/or obesity due to diabetes which provides an extended half-life of a GLP-1 analogue in the blood to prevent frequent administration, and is biodegradable and safe. The present invention provides a conjugate obtained by binding, to a GLP-1 analogue into which a mercapto group is incorporated, water soluble hyaluronic acid modification product obtained by incorporating a substituent via an amide bond to the carboxyl group of glucuronic acid portion of hyaluronic acid as a derivative thereof, using a specific condensing agent in an aprotic polar solvent; and a prophylactic or therapeutic agent having a durable blood glucose lowering effect for diabetes, diabetic complications or obesity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Teruo Nakamura, Tatsuya Kato, Hideyuki Togawa, Kenji Yasugi, Hiroko Konishi, Yasuo Sekimori, Tsuyoshi Shimoboji