Patents by Inventor Lucio Merlini

Lucio Merlini 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: 11819484
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them: wherein meanings of the substituents are indicated in the description. Such compounds for use in the treatment of cancer and other diseases related to altered angiogenesis, such as arthritic pathology, diabetic retinopathy, psoriasis and chronic inflammatory disease, are also within the scope of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: BIOGEM S.C. A R.L.
    Inventors: Claudio Pisano, Sabrina Dallavalle, Raffaella Cincinelli, Lucio Merlini
  • Patent number: 11364216
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them: wherein meanings of the substituents are indicated in the description. Such compounds for use in the treatment of cancer and other diseases related to altered angiogenesis, such as arthritic pathology, diabetic retinopathy, psoriasis and chronic inflammatory disease, are also within the scope of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: BIOGEM S.C. A R.L.
    Inventors: Claudio Pisano, Sabrina Dallavalle, Raffaella Cincinelli, Lucio Merlini
  • Publication number: 20220168252
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them: wherein meanings of the substituents are indicated in the description. Such compounds for use in the treatment of cancer and other diseases related to altered angiogenesis, such as arthritic pathology, diabetic retinopathy, psoriasis and chronic inflammatory disease, are also within the scope of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Claudio PISANO, Sabrina DALLAVALLE, Raffaella CINCINELLI, Lucio MERLINI
  • Publication number: 20210052530
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them: wherein meanings of the substituents are indicated in the description. Such compounds for use in the treatment of cancer and other diseases related to altered angiogenesis, such as arthritic pathology, diabetic retinopathy, psoriasis and chronic inflammatory disease, are also within the scope of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Claudio PISANO, Sabrina DALLAVALLE, Raffaella CINCINELLI, Lucio MERLINI
  • Patent number: 10905668
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them: wherein meanings of the substituents are indicated in the description. Such compounds for use in the treatment of cancer and other diseases related to altered angiogenesis, such as arthritic pathology, diabetic retinopathy, psoriasis and chronic inflammatory disease, are also within the scope of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: BIOGEM S.C. A R.L.
    Inventors: Claudio Pisano, Sabrina Dallavalle, Raffaella Cincinelli, Lucio Merlini
  • Publication number: 20200009091
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them: wherein meanings of the substituents are indicated in the description. Such compounds for use in the treatment of cancer and other diseases related to altered angiogenesis, such as arthritic pathology, diabetic retinopathy, psoriasis and chronic inflammatory disease, are also within the scope of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Claudio PISANO, Sabrina DALLAVALLE, Raffaella CINCINELLI, Lucio MERLINI
  • Patent number: 8101793
    Abstract: Are described compounds of Formula (I) in which R, R?, R?, A, and D have the meanings described in the text, as useful agents in the cure of pathologies characterized by altered angiogenesis and as antitumorals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Merlini, Sabrina Dallavalle, Sergio Penco, Giuseppe Giannini, Claudio Pisano, Loredana Vesci
  • Patent number: 7728039
    Abstract: Biphenyl and phenyl-naphthyl compounds bearing a hydroxamic group, which are endowed with antitumor, and anti-angiogenic activity These compounds are therefore particularly useful for the treatment of drug-resistant tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite S.p.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Pisano, Giuseppe Giannini, Loredana Vesci, Franco Zunino, Sabrina Dallavalle, Lucio Merlini, Sergio Penco
  • Patent number: 7705012
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are described in which the R1 group is as defined in the specification and includes the condensation of the camptothecin molecule in position 7 with a cyclopeptide containing the RGD sequence. Said compounds are endowed both with high affinity for integrin receptors ?v?3 and ?v?5 and with selective cytotoxic activity on human tumour cell lines at micromolar concentrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignees: Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite S.p.A., Instituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura Dei Tumori
    Inventors: Claudio Pisano, Giuseppe Giannini, Maria Ornella Tinti, Loredana Vesci, Domenico Alloatti, Sergio Penco, Alma Dal Pozzo, Ni Minghong, Sabrina Dallavalle, Lucio Merlini, Franco Zunino
  • Patent number: 7612081
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed with the general formula in which the groups are as defined in the description here below and characterized by the presence of polyamine substituents on the imine/oxime residue, such amine groups being in turn protected by suitable protective groups. Said compounds are endowed with potent topoisomerase I inhibiting activity and therefore are useful as medicaments for the treatment of tumors and viral and parasite infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignees: Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Sigma Tau Industrie Farvaceutiche Riunite S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giuseppe Giannini, Claudio Pisano, Loredana Vesci, Maria Ornella Tinti, Lucio Merlini, Sergio Penco, Franco Zunino
  • Patent number: 7589099
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are described: in which the R1 group is as defined in the specification and includes the condensation of 7-t-butoxyiminomethylcamptothecin in position 20 with a cyclopeptide containing the RGD sequence. Said compounds are endowed both with high affinity for integrin receptors ?v?3 and ?v?5 and with selective cytotoxic activity on human tumour cell lines at micromolar concentrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Reunite S.p.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Pisano, Giuseppe Giannini, Loredana Vesci, Domenico Alloatti, Sergio Penco, Alma Dal Pozzo, Ni Ming Hong, Sabrina Dallavalle, Lucio Merlini, Maria Ornella Tinti, Franco Zunino
  • Publication number: 20080319082
    Abstract: Biphenyl and phenyl-naphthyl compounds bearing a hydroxamic group, which are endowed with antitumour, and anti-angiogenic activity These compounds are therefore particularly useful for the treatment of drug-resistant tumours.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: SIGMA-TAU INDUSTRIE FARMACEUTICHE RIUNITE S.P.A.
    Inventors: Claudio Pisano, Giuseppe Giannini, Loredana Vesci, Franco Zunino, Sabrina Dallavalle, Lucio Merlini, Sergio Penco
  • Patent number: 7449495
    Abstract: Described and claimed are compounds of Formula (I) in which R, R?, R?, A, and D have the meanings described in the text, as useful agents in the cure of pathologies characterized by altered angiogenesis and as antitumorals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite S.p.A.
    Inventors: Sabrina Dallavalle, Lucio Merlini, Claudio Pisano, Loredana Vesci, Giuseppe Giannini, Sergio Penco
  • Publication number: 20080033003
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are described in which the R1 group is as defined in the specification and includes the condensation of the camptothecin molecule in position 7 with a cyclopeptide containing the RGD sequence. Said compounds are endowed both with high affinity for integrin receptors ?v?3 and ?v?5 and with selective cytotoxic activity on human tumour cell lines at micromolar concentrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Claudio Pisano, Giuseppe Giannini, Maria Omella Tinti, Loredana Vesci, Domenico Alloatti, Sergio Penco, Alma Dal Pozzo, Ni Minghong, Sabrina Dallavalle, Lucio Merlini, Franco Zunino
  • Publication number: 20080021088
    Abstract: Described and claimed are compounds of Formula (I) in which R, R?, R?, A, and D have the meanings described in the text, as useful agents in the cure of pathologies characterized by altered angiogenesis and as antitumorals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Sabrina Dallavalle, Lucio Merlini, Claudio Pisano, Loredana Vesci, Giuseppe Giannini, Sergio Penco
  • Publication number: 20070232639
    Abstract: Compounds or formula (I) are described, in which the R and R1 groups are as defined here below and include the condensation of the camptothecin molecule in position 20 with a cyclopeptide containing the RGD sequence. Said compounds are endowed both with high affinity for integrin receptors ?v?3 and ?v?5 and with selective cytotoxic activity on human tumour cell lines at micromolar concentrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Claudio Pisano, Giuseppe Giannini, Maria Ornella Tinti, Loredana Vesci, Domenico Alloatti, Sergio Penco, Alma Dal Pozzo, Ni Minghong, Sabrina Dallavalle, Lucio Merlini, Franco Zunino
  • Publication number: 20070225311
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) are described: in which the R1 group is as defined in the specification and includes the condensation of 7-t-butoxyiminomethylcamptothecin in position 20 with a cyclopeptide containing the RGD sequence. Said compounds are endowed both with high affinity for integrin receptors ?v?3 and ?v?5 and with selective cytotoxic activity on human tumour cell lines at micromolar concentrations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Claudio Pisano, Giuseppe Giannini, Loredana Vesci, Domenico Alloatti, Sergio Penco, Alma Dal Pozzo, Ni Minghong, Sabrina Dallavalle, Lucio Merlini
  • Publication number: 20070043067
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed with the general formula in which the groups are as defined in the description here below and characterized by the presence of polyamine substituents on the imine/oxime residue, such amine groups being in turn protected by suitable protective groups. Said compounds are endowed with potent topoisomerase I inhibiting activity and therefore are useful as medicaments for the treatment of tumours and viral and parasite infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2004
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Inventors: Giuseppe Giannini, Claudio Pisano, Loredana Vesci, Maria Omella Tinti, Lucio Merlini, Sergio Penco, Franco Zunino
  • Patent number: 6589939
    Abstract: Camptothecin derivatives of camptothecin of formula (I): wherein the groups R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description are disclosed. The compounds of formula (I) are endowed with antitumor activity and show a good therapeutic index. Processes for the preparation of the compounds of formula (I) and their use in the preparation of medicaments useful in the treatment of tumors, viral infections and antiplasmodium falciparum are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite S.p.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Penco, Lucio Merlini, Paolo Carminati, Franco Zunino
  • Patent number: 6306868
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein: R1 is —CN, —CH(CN)—R4, —CH═C(CN)—R4, —CH2—CH(CN)—R4, —C(═NOH)—NH2, —C(═NH)—NH2, —CH═C(NO2)—R4, —CH(CN)—R5, —CH(CH2NO2)—R5; 5-tetrazolyl, 2-(4,5-dihydrooxazolyl), 1,2,4-oxadiazolin-3-yl-5-one; R2 is hydrogen; R3 is hydrogen, OR6; R4 is hydrogen, C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl, CN, COOR7; R5 is hydrogen, OR8; R6 is hydrogen, C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl, (C6-C12) aryl (C1-C4) alkyl, (C1-C4) alkoxy (C1-C4) alkyl, (C1-C4) alkyl (C6-C12) aryl, (C6-C12) aryl (C2-C4) acyl, (C2-C4) acyl, amino (C1-C4) alkyl, amino (C2-C4) acyl, glycosyl; R7 is hydrogen, C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl, (C6-C12) aryl (C1-C4) alkyl, (C1-C4) alkoxy (C1-C4) alkyl, (C1-C4) alkyl (C6-C12) aryl; R8 has the same meanings of R6, independently of the latter. These compounds are active as topoisomerase I inhibitors and can be used as antitumor drugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Istituto Nazionale per Lo Studio e la Cura Dei Tumori
    Inventors: Lucio Merlini, Sergio Penco, Franco Zunino