Patents by Inventor Kevin P. Maresca

Kevin P. Maresca 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: 20140341805
    Abstract: A method of imaging a region in a subject includes administering to the subject a complex of a metal chelated to a compound, and obtaining an image of the region in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: MOLECULAR INSIGHT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John W. BABICH, Craig ZIMMERMAN, John JOYAL, Kevin P. MARESCA, John MARQUIS, Genliang LU, Jian-cheng WANG, Shawn HILLIER
  • Patent number: 8877970
    Abstract: Novel radiopharmaceuticals that are useful in diagnostic imaging and therapeutic treatment of disease characterized by over expression of CA-IX comprise a complex that contains a sulfonamide moiety which is capable of binding the active catalytic site of CA-IX, and a radionuclide adapted for radioimaging and/or radiotherapy:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Zimmerman, John W. Babich, John Joyal, Genliang Lu, Kevin P. Maresca, Chris Barone
  • Patent number: 8840865
    Abstract: Complexes of heterocyclic radionuclides are prepared based upon ligands having substituted pyridyl and imidazolyl groups. The ligands are bifunctional, having amino acid residues that may act as a linker to a bioactive molecu le, and a tridentate chelator that may complex the radionuclide. The bioactive molecule may be a peptide or somatostatin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Babich, Craig Zimmerman, John Joyal, Kevin P. Maresca, John Marquis, Genliang Lu, Jian-cheng Wang, Shawn Hillier
  • Publication number: 20140179902
    Abstract: Complexes of heterocyclic radionuclides are prepared based upon ligands having substituted pyridyl and imidazolyl groups. The ligands are bifunctional, having amino acid residues that may act as a linker to a bioactive molecule, and a tridentate chelator that may complex the radionuclide. The bioactive molecule may be a peptide or somatostatin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. BABICH, Craig Zimmerman, John Joyal, Kevin P. Maresca, John Marquis, Genliang Lu, Jian-cheng Wang, Shawn Hillier
  • Patent number: 8562945
    Abstract: Complexes of heterocyclic radionuclides are prepared based upon ligands having substituted pyridyl and imidazolyl groups. The ligands are bifunctional, having amino acid residues that may act as a linker to a bioactive molecule, and a tridentate chelator that may complex the radionuclide. The bioactive molecule may be a peptide or somatostatin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Babich, Craig Zimmerman, John Joyal, Kevin P. Maresca, John Marquis, Genliang Lu, Jian-cheng Wang, Shawn Hillier
  • Patent number: 8487129
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (Ia) wherein R is a C6-C12 substituted or unsubstituted aryl, a C6-C12 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, a C1-C6 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or —NR?R?, Q is C(O), O, NR?, S, S(O)2, C(O)2 (CH2)p Y is C(O), O, NR?, S, S(O)2, C(O)2 (CH2)p Z is H or C1-C4 alkyl, R? is H, C(O), S(O)2, C(O)2, a C6-C12 substituted or unsubstituted aryl, a C6-C12 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl or a C1-C6 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, when substituted, aryl, heteroaryl and alkyl are substituted with halogen, C6-C12 heteroaryl, —NR?R? or COOZ, which have diagnostic and therapeutic properties, such as the treatment and management of prostate cancer and other diseases related to NAALADase inhibition. Radiolabels can be incorporated into the structure through a variety of prosthetic groups attached at the X amino acid side chain via a carbon or hetero atom linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Babich, Craig N. Zimmerman, Kevin P. Maresca
  • Patent number: 8465725
    Abstract: A manufacturing process for the preparation of radiolabeled compounds of formula (I) includes reacting compounds of formula (II) with a source of radionuclide of a halogen in the presence of an oxidant under acidic condition, wherein: *I is 123I, 124I, 125I or 131I; R is lower alkyl, optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; Q is C(O), O, NR?, S, S(O)2, C(O)2, (CH2)p; Y is C(O), O, NR?, S, S(O)2, C(O)2, (CH2)p; R? is H, C(O), S(O)2, C(O)2; Z is H, C1-C4 alkyl, benzyl, substituted benzyl or trialkylsilyl; m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticlas, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Babich, Craig Zimmerman, Kevin P. Maresca
  • Publication number: 20120269726
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (Ia) wherein R is a C6-C12 substituted or unsubstituted aryl, a C6-C12 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, a C1-C6 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or —NR?R?, Q is C(O), O, NR?, S, S(O)2, C(O)2 (CH2)p Y is C(O), O, NR?, S, S(O)2, C(O)2 (CH2)p Z is H or C1-C4 alkyl, R? is H, C(O), S(O)2, C(O)2, a C6-C12 substituted or unsubstituted aryl, a C6-C12 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl or a C1-C6 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, when substituted, aryl, heteroaryl and alkyl are substituted with halogen, C1-C12 heteroaryl, —NR?R? or COOZ, which have diagnostic and therapeutic properties, such as the treatment and management of prostate cancer and other diseases related to NAALADase inhibition. Radiolabels can be incorporated into the structure through a variety of prosthetic groups attached at the X amino acid side chain via a carbon or hetero atom linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: John W. Babich, Craig N. Zimmerman, Kevin P. Maresca
  • Publication number: 20120208988
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (Ia) wherein R is a C6-C12 substituted or unsubstituted aryl, a C6-C12 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, a C1-C6 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or —NR?R?, Q is C(O), O, NR?, S, S(O)2, C(O)2 (CH2)p Y is C(O), O, NR?, S, S(O)2, C(O)2 (CH2)p Z is H or C1-C4 alkyl, R? is H, C(O), S(O)2, C(O)2, a C6-C12 substituted or unsubstituted aryl, a C6-C12 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl or a C1-C6 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, when substituted, aryl, heteroaryl and alkyl are substituted with halogen, C6-C12 heteroaryl, —NR?R? or COOZ, which have diagnostic and therapeutic properties, such as the treatment and management of prostate cancer and other diseases related to NAALADase inhibition. Radiolabels can be incorporated into the structure through a variety of prosthetic groups attached at the X amino acid side chain via a carbon or hetero atom linkage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: MOLECULAR INSIGHTS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: John W. Babich, Craig N. Zimmerman, Kevin P. Maresca
  • Patent number: 8211401
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or solvate thereof: complexes with metals such as rhenium, technetium, and others to provide a complex for imaging tissues or treating disease, particularly where the metal is radioactive. Such complexes are specific to PSMA protein and can therefore be used in imaging or treating cancer of the prostate and other tissue where the protein is expressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Babich, Craig Zimmerman, John Joyal, Kevin P. Maresca, Genliang Lu, Shawn Hillier
  • Patent number: 8211402
    Abstract: A compound that recognizes and binds to the CA-IX protein has Formula I, II, III, or IV. The compounds may include a radioactive element for radioimaging or therapeutic applications. Thus, pharmaceutical compositions may be prepared with one or more of the compounds of Formula I, II, III, or IV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Babich, Craig Zimmerman, John Joyal, Kevin P. Maresca, Genliang Lu, Shawn Hillier
  • Patent number: 8058449
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (Ia) wherein R is a C6-C12 substituted or unsubstituted aryl, a C6-C12 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, a C1-C6 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or —NR?R?, Q is C(O), O, NR?, S, S(O)2, C(O)2 (CH2)p Y is C(O), O, NR?, S, S(O)2, C(O)2 (CH2)p Z is H or C1-C4 alkyl, R? is H, C(O), S(O)2, C(O)2, a C6-C12 substituted or unsubstituted aryl, a C6-C12 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl or a C1-C6 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, when substituted, aryl, heteroaryl and alkyl are substituted with halogen, C6-C12 heteroaryl, —NR?R? or COOZ, which have diagnostic and therapeutic properties, such as the treatment and management of prostate cancer and other diseases related to NAALADase inhibition. Radiolabels can be incorporated into the structure through a variety of prosthetic groups attached at the X amino acid side chain via a carbon or hetero atom linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Babich, Craig N. Zimmerman, Kevin P. Maresca
  • Publication number: 20110229410
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to novel complexes of technetium (Tc) with various heteroaromatic ligands, e.g., pyridyl and imidazolyl ligands, and their use in radiopharmaceuticals for a variety of clinical diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Another aspect of the invention relates to novel pyridyl ligands that form a portion of the aforementioned complexes. Methods for the preparation of the technetium complexes are also described. Another aspect of the invention relates to novel pyridyl ligands based on derivatized lysine, alanine and bis-amino acids for conjugation to small peptides by solid phase synthetic methods. Additionally, the invention relates to methods for imaging regions of a mammal using the complexes of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: John W. Babich, Kevin P. Maresca
  • Patent number: 7875258
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to novel complexes of technetium (Tc) with various heteroaromatic ligands, e.g., pyridyl and imidazolyl ligands, and their use in radiopharmaceuticals for a variety of clinical diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Another aspect of the invention relates to novel pyridyl ligands that form a portion of the aforementioned complexes. Methods for the preparation of the technetium complexes are also described. Another aspect of the invention relates to novel pyridyl ligands based on derivatized lysine, alanine and bis-amino acids for conjugation to small peptides by solid phase synthetic methods. Additionally, the invention relates to methods for imaging regions of a mammal using the complexes of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Babich, Kevin P. Maresca
  • Publication number: 20110008253
    Abstract: A manufacturing process for the preparation of radiolabeled compounds of formula (I) includes reacting compounds of formula (II) with a source of readionuclide of a halogen in the presence of an oxidant under acidic condition, wherein: *I is 123I, 124I, 125I or 131I; R is lower alkyl, optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; Q is C(O), O, NR?, S, S(O)2, C(O)2, (CH2)p; Y is C(O), O, NR?, S, S(O)2, C(O)2, (CH2)p; R? is H, C(O), S(O)2, C(O)2; Z is H, C1-C4 alkyl, benzyl, substituted benzyl or trialkylsilyl; m is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventors: John W. Babich, Craig Zimmerman, Kevin P. Maresca
  • Publication number: 20100183509
    Abstract: Complexes of heterocyclic radionuclides are prepared based upon ligands having substituted pyridyl and imidazolyl groups. The ligands are bifunctional, having amino acid residues that may act as a linker to a bioactive molecule, and a tridentate chelator that may complex the radionuclide. The bioactive molecule may be a peptide or somatostatin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventors: John W. BABICH, Craig Zimmerman, John Joyal, Kevin P. Maresca, John Marquis, Genliang Lu, Jian-cheng Wang, Shawn Hillier
  • Publication number: 20100178247
    Abstract: A compound that recognizes and binds to the CA-IX protein has Formula I, II, III, or IV. The compounds may include a radioactive element for radioimaging or therapeutic applications. Thus, pharmaceutical compositions may be prepared with one or more of the compounds of Formula I, II, III, or IV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: John W. Babich, Craig Zimmerman, John Joyal, Kevin P. Maresca, Genliang Lu, Shawn Hillier
  • Publication number: 20100178246
    Abstract: A compound of Formula I, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or solvate thereof: complexes with metals such as rhenium, technetium, and others to provide a complex for imaging tissues or treating disease, particularly where the metal is radioactive. Such complexes are specific to PSMA protein and can therefore be used in imaging or treating cancer of the prostate and other tissue where the protein is expressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: John W. Babich, Craig Zimmerman, John Joyal, Kevin P. Maresca, Genliang Lu, Shawn Hillier
  • Publication number: 20090175794
    Abstract: Novel radiopharmaceuticals that are useful in diagnostic imaging and therapeutic treatment of disease characterized by over expression of CA-IX comprise a complex that contains a sulfonamide moiety which is capable of binding the active catalytic site of CA-IX, and a radionuclide adapted for radioimaging and/or radiotherapy:
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Craig Zimmerman, John W. Babich, John Joyal, Genliang Lu, Kevin P. Maresca, Chris Barone
  • Publication number: 20090148382
    Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to complexes of technetium (Tc) and rhenium (Re) with various heteroaromatic ligands, e.g., quinolinyl and isoquinolinyl ligands, and their use in fluorescence and radioimaging for a variety of clinical diagnostic applications, as well as radiopharmaceuticals for therapeutic applications. Another aspect of the invention relates to quinolinyl and isoquinolinyl ligands that form a portion of the aforementioned complexes. Methods for the preparation of the technetium and rhenium complexes are also described. Another aspect of the invention relates to quinolinyl and isoquinolinyl ligands based on derivatized lysine, alanine and bis-amino acids for conjugation to small peptides by solid phase synthetic methods. Additionally, the invention relates to methods for imaging regions of a mammal using the complexes of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: John W. Babich, William C. Eckelman, Kevin P. Maresca, John W. Valliant, Jon Zubieta