Patents by Inventor Lucio Claudio Rovati

Lucio Claudio Rovati 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: 9062129
    Abstract: New ester derivatives of hyaluronic acid with hydroxy-cinnamic acid, their rheological and anti-radical properties are used as protective agents in dermatology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: ROTTAPHARM S.p.A.
    Inventor: Lucio Claudio Rovati
  • Publication number: 20150065523
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) including stereoisomers or a racemate or a mixture or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein X is NH, or O; Q is 5-6 membered heteroaryl group, which may be substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from a group consisting of: C1-C4 alkyl, halogen, halo C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, CN; A is phenyl or a 5-6 heteroaryl group, which may be substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from a group consisting of: C1-C4 alkyl, halogen, halo C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, CN; B may assume different meanings from A and is phenyl or a 5-6 membered heteroaryl group, which may be substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from a group consisting of: C1-C4 alkyl, halogen, halo C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, CN; and processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as dual antagonists of the Orexin 1 and Orexin 2 receptors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Luigi Piero Stasi, Lucio Claudio Rovati
  • Publication number: 20150056210
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody, recombinant or synthetic antigen-binding fragments thereof able to recognise and bind an epitope comprised in the spacer domain of ADAMTS-5, nucleic acid and expression vector encoding the same, method of production and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Riccardo Chiusaroli, Michela Visintin, Gianfranco Caselli, Lucio Claudio Rovati
  • Publication number: 20140357653
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel compound of formula (I) or a stereoisomer, or a racemate or a mixture or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein: R is phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl ring containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from S, N and O, such rings may be optionally substituted with n groups Q; Q is selected from a group consisting of: C1-C4 alkyl, halogen, halo C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, CN, SO2CH3 or a group —O[(CR1R2]pQ1; or Q may be a group Q2; Q1 is phenyl, which may be optionally substituted with n substituents selected from a group consisting of: C1-C4 alkyl, halogen, halo C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, CN, or a group Q2; or corresponds to 2,2-difluoro-benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-4-yl; Q2 is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl containing at least one nitrogen atom, which may optionally substituted with n substituents selected from a group consisting of: Cl C1-C4 alkyl, halogen, halo C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, CN; P is a 6-membered heteroaryl or a 8-1 1 membered bicyclic heteroaryl group, which
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Luigi Piero Stasi, Lucio Claudio Rovati, Roberto Artusi, Fabrizio Colace, Stefano Mandelli, Lorenzo Perugini
  • Patent number: 8809306
    Abstract: The invention relates to the combination of Andolast, a calcium-activated potassium channel opener and glucocorticoids for the treatment of patients suffering for airway diseases. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising Andoalst and glucocorticoids are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Rottapharm S.p.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Makovec, Massimo Maria D'Amato, Antonio Giordani, Lucio Claudio Rovati
  • Patent number: 8633208
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to 6-(1H-imidazo-1-yl)-2-aryl and 2-heteroaryl quinazoline and quinolines derivatives, compounds of formula (I), their pharmaceutical acceptable salts and solvates and corresponding pharmaceutical compositions, that acts as Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) inhibitors and Imidazoline Receptor ligands: wherein: X is independently selected from —CH group or a nitrogen atom (—N), W is independently selected from an aryl group, an heteroaryl group, or a benzocondensed heteroaryl group such as 1,3-benzodioxole, benzofuran, 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran, benzothiophene, 2,3-dihydrobenzothiophene, indole, 2,3-dihydroindole, benzimidazole, benzoxazole, benzothiazole, 2H-3,4-dihydrobenzopyran, [1,4]-benzodioxine, 2,3-dihydro-[1,4]-benzodioxine (1,4-benzodioxan). R1 is independently selected from hydrogen (—H), C1-C4 alkyl, hydroxymethyl (—CH2OH), aminomethyl (—CH2NH2), alkylaminomethyl [CH2NH(R2)], or di-alkylaminomethyl [CH2N(R2)2], trifluoromethyl (—CF3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Rottapharm S.p.A
    Inventors: Antonio Giordani, Marco Lanza, Gianfranco Caselli, Stefano Mandelli, Simona Zanzola, Francesco Makovec, Lucio Claudio Rovati
  • Patent number: 8614341
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of amorphous silibinin (or its synonyms: silybin or silibin) derived from a milk thistle fruit extract having an increased release rate and improved absorbability or bioavailability, and to the use of amorphous silibinin for the treatment or prevention of liver diseases, preferably for the treatment of viral hepatitis, e.g. hepatitis B or C, in particular in a patient who will undergo or has undergone liver transplantation. Preferably, the amorphous silibinin is adapted for oral administration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Euromed S.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Claudio Rovati, Astrid Nagell, Aguirre Jaime Xiol, Prous Santiago Rull, Ralf-Torsten Pohl, Ulrich Mengs
  • Publication number: 20130336964
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antibody, recombinant or synthetic antigen-binding fragments thereof able to recognise and bind an epitope comprised in the TrkA amino acid sequence, medical uses thereof and a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one of the above antibody, recombinant or synthetic antigen-binding fragments thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Rottapharm Biotech S.r.l.
    Inventors: Lucio Claudio ROVATI, Michela VISINTIN, Gianfranco CASELLI, Gabriele UGOLINI
  • Publication number: 20130236420
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a silibinin component for the production of a medicament that is adapted for parenteral administration for the treatment of viral hepatitis, preferably of hepatitis B or C, in particular for the reduction of the virus load. The medicament preferably contains no silidianin and/or no silichristin and/or no isosilibinin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: MADAUS GmbH
    Inventors: LUCIO CLAUDIO ROVATI, MASSIMO MARIA D'AMATO, ULRICH MENGS, RALF-TORSTEN POHL, PETER FERENCI
  • Publication number: 20130165494
    Abstract: 1,5-diaryl-2-alkylpyrrole-3-substituted nitro esters, of Formula (I) are provided. Such compounds are potent and selective COX-2 inhibitors which are able to release NO in concentrations that make it possible to counteract the side effects due to selective COX-2 inhibition, without giving rise to hypotensive effects. Formula (I) includes compounds wherein the groups R? and R? are: —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —CH3, —CF3, —OCH3, —SCH3, R1 is methyl, ethyl, trifluoromethyl, hydroxymethyl, methoxymethyl and the substituent in position ?3 of the pyrrole ring is a chain, where the groups X, Y, Z, W and R2 are: X is a carbonyl or a group —(CHR3)—, Y is an oxygen atom or the group —NR3— and Z is a carbonyl or a group —(CHR3)—, or a [—CH(COOH)—] group, or a group —(NR3)—, W is an aliphatic chain substituted with one or two (—O—NO2) groups, R2 is: —H, —OH, —OCH3, or —NHR3. R3 is: —H, —CH3, —CH2CH3, [—CH2(CH3)2]. R?? is methylsulphonyl or sulphonamido.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: Rottapharm S.p.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Giordani, Mariangela Biava, Maurizio Anzini, Vicenzo Calderone, Lucio Claudio Rovati
  • Patent number: 8420634
    Abstract: Amidine, thiourea and guanidine derivatives of appropriately substituted 2-aminobenzothiazoles, 2-amino-3,1-4H-benzothiazines and 3-amino-1,4-3H-benzothiazines, as understood from formula (I), the related pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof: and the use of the products and the corresponding pharmaceutical formulations for the treatment of neurodegenerative pathologies such as cerebral ischemia, neurodegeneration induced by cranial trauma, Alzheimer's disease, Multiple Sclerosis and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Rottapharm S.p.A.
    Inventors: Maurizio Anzini, Antonio Giordani, Francesco Makovec, Andrea Cappelli, Salvatore Vomero, Gianfranco Caselli, Lucio Claudio Rovati
  • Patent number: 8372866
    Abstract: 2-aryl and 2-heteroaryl 4h-1-benzopyran-4-one-6-amidino derivatives formula (I) useful as pharmacological agents for the treatment of arthritis, cancer and related pain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Rottapharm S.p.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Giordani, Sabrina Pucci, Roberto Artusi, Gianfranco Caselli, Marco Lanza, Laura Mennuni, Francesco Makovec, Lucio Claudio Rovati, Stefania Mazza
  • Publication number: 20120289478
    Abstract: New ester derivatives of hyaluronic acid with hydroxy-cinnamic acid, their rheological and anti-radical properties are used as protective agents in dermatology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: ROTTAPHARM S.p.A.
    Inventor: Lucio Claudio ROVATI
  • Patent number: 8258185
    Abstract: Use of neboglamine, (S)-4-amino-N(4,4-dimethyl-cyclohexyl)glutamic acid (CR 2249) (CAS Registry Number 163000-63-3), the racemic mixture thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the preparation of a medicament for use in the treatment of toxicodependency induced by drugs such as CNS sedatives such as opiates, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, alcohol, stimulants such as amphetamines and cocaine, and hallucinogens such as LSD, mescalin, cannabis (marijuana) or fencyclidine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Rottapharm S.p.A.
    Inventors: Francesco Makovec, Gianfranco Caselli, Lucio Claudio Rovati, Antonio Giordani
  • Publication number: 20120142713
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the solid state of 6-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-2-phenylquinazoline (I) and therefore to novel crystalline forms of the base and of pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, and also to methods for preparing them, to the respective pharmaceutical formulations and to their therapeutic use. Compound (I) may be obtained as the free base in five different crystalline forms, three polymorphic forms and two hydrates. Some pharmaceutically acceptable salts of (I) that have physicochemical characteristics acceptable for pharmaceutical development were obtained, and the respective polymorphic forms and/or hydrates were characterized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventors: Antonio Giordani, Stefano Mandelli, Francesca Porta, Matteo Ghirri, Lucio Claudio Rovati
  • Patent number: 8193353
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel 6-1H-imidazo-2-aryl and 2-heteroaryl quinazoline and quinoline of formula I, corresponding salts and solvates thereof, to a process for their preparation and to the use of this compounds and corresponding pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of pain and inflammatory related disorders. Compounds of the invention have been proven highly effective in the pharmacological treatment of both inflammatory and neuropathic pain, in addition to striking anti-inflammatory properties. Their effectiveness in interfering with COX-2 and inflammatory cytokines expressions and production, highlights them as interesting compounds also for the treatment of cancer in addition to several inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Rottapharm S.p.A
    Inventors: Antonio Giordani, Stefano Mandelli, Ilario Verpilio, Simona Zanzola, Francesca Tarchino, Gianfranco Caselli, Tiziana Piepoli, Silvio Mazzari, Francesco Makovec, Lucio Claudio Rovati
  • Publication number: 20120108825
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of amorphous silibinin (or its synonyms: silybin or silibin) derived from a milk thistle fruit extract having an increased release rate and improved absorbability or bioavailability, and to the use of amorphous silibinin for the treatment or prevention of liver diseases, preferably for the treatment of viral hepatitis, e.g. hepatitis B or C, in particular in a patient who will undergo or has undergone liver transplantation. Preferably, the amorphous silibinin is adapted for oral administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Euromed S.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Claudio Rovati, Astrid Nagell, Aguirre Jaime Xiol, Prous Santiago Rull, Ralf-Torsten Pohl, Ulrich Mengs
  • Publication number: 20110288173
    Abstract: Use of neboglamine, (S)-4-amino-N(4,4-dimethyl-cyclohexyl)glutamic acid (CR 2249) (CAS Registry Number 163000-63-3), the racemic mixture thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for the preparation of a medicament for use in the treatment of toxicodependency induced by drugs such as CNS sedatives such as opiates, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, alcohol, stimulants such as amphetamines and cocaine, and hallucinogens such as LSD, mescalin, cannabis (marijuana) or fencyclidine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: ROTTAPHARM S.P.A.
    Inventors: Francesco MAKOVEC, Gianfranco CASELLI, Lucio Claudio ROVATI, Antonio GIORDANI
  • Publication number: 20110257209
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel 6-1H-imidazo-2-aryl and 2-heteroaryl quinazoline and quinoline of formula I, corresponding salts and solvates thereof, to a process for their preparation and to the use of this compounds and corresponding pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of pain and inflammatory related disorders. Compounds of the invention have been proven highly effective in the pharmacological treatment of both inflammatory and neuropathic pain, in addition to striking anti-inflammatory properties. Their effectiveness in interfering with COX-2 and inflammatory cytokines expressions and production, highlights them as interesting compounds also for the treatment of cancer in addition to several inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: ROTTAPHARM S.P.A
    Inventors: Antonio GIORDANI, Stefano MANDELLI, Ilario VERPILIO, Simona ZANZOLA, Francesca TARCHINO, Gianfranco CASELLI, Tiziana Piepoli, Silvio MAZZARI, Francesco MAKOVEC, Lucio Claudio ROVATI
  • Patent number: 7994181
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel 6-1H-imidazo-2-aryl and 2-heteroaryl quinazoline and quinoline of formula I, corresponding salts and solvates thereof, to a process for their preparation and to the use of this compounds and corresponding pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of pain and inflammatory related disorders. Compounds of the invention have been proven highly effective in the pharmacological treatment of both inflammatory and neuropathic pain, in addition to striking anti-inflammatory properties. Their effectiveness in interfering with COX-2 and inflammatory cytokines expressions and production, highlights them as interesting compounds also for the treatment of cancer in addition to several inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Rottapharm S.p.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Giordani, Stefano Mandelli, Ilario Verpilio, Simona Zanzola, Francesca Tarchino, Gianfranco Caselli, Tiziana Piepoli, Silvio Mazzari, Francesco Makovec, Lucio Claudio Rovati