Patents by Inventor Luke Whitesell

Luke Whitesell 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: 11312722
    Abstract: Herein is described the design and synthesis of resorcylate aminopyrazole compounds. These compounds show broad, potent and fungal-selective Hsp90 inhibitory activity. These compounds also find use in treating Hsp90 related diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignees: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY, The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
    Inventors: Lauren Elaine Brown, David S Huang, Leah E. Cowen, Luke Whitesell, Paul Marcyk
  • Publication number: 20190365719
    Abstract: It has been established that exposure to cytotoxic doses of HSP90 inhibitor is broadly immunosuppressive, whereas continuous exposure to low-dosages of the same inhibitor exerts anti-tumor activity. The anti-tumor activity is mediated by the host immune system. Compositions and methods for continuous, low-dose exposure to HSP90 inhibitors in combination with one or more immunostimulatory agents for the treatment of cancer are described. Typically, the HSP90 inhibitor is administered in an amount that is between 1% and 20% of the clinically-determined maximum tolerate dose. The immunostimulatory agent can be administered simultaneously with the HSP90 inhibitor, or at some time before or after the HSP90 inhibitor. Compositions including a sub-toxic dose of HSP90 inhibitor in combination with an immunostimulatory agent in an amount effective to treat cancer are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Tyler Jacks, Alexander Jaeger, Sandro Santagata, Luke Whitesell, Susan Lindquist
  • Patent number: 9944607
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds (e.g., compounds of Formula (I)), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrate, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, prodrugs, and compositions thereof. Also provided are methods and kits comprising the inventive Compounds, or compositions thereof, for treating and/or preventing a fungal or protozoan infection, inhibiting the activity of a fungal or protozoan enzyme, killing a fungus or protozoan, or inhibiting the growth of a fungus or protozoan. The fungus may be a Candida species, Sacchawmyces species, or other pathogenic fungal species. The compounds of the invention may inhibit the activity of fungal or protozoan mitochondrial phosphate carrier protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignees: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Broad Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Vincent, Luke Whitesell, Susan L. Lindquist, Willmen Youngsaye, Stephen L. Buchwald, Jean-Baptiste Langlois, Jun Pu, Benito Munoz, Sivaraman Dandapani
  • Patent number: 9738610
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds (e.g., compounds of Formula (I)), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, prodrugs, and compositions thereof. Also provided are methods and kits comprising the inventive compounds, or compositions thereof, for treating and/or preventing a fungal or protozoan infection, inhibiting the activity of a fungal or protozoan enzyme, killing a fungus or protozoon, or inhibiting the growth of a fungus or protozoon. The fungus may be a Candida species, Aspergillus species, or other pathogenic fungal species. The compounds of the invention may inhibit the activity of fungal or protozoan cytochrome b and/or fungal or protozoan Hsp90. The present invention also provides synthetic methods of the inventive compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, The Broad Institute, Inc., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Benjamin Vincent, Luke Whitesell, Susan L. Lindquist, Willmen Youngsaye, Stephen L. Buchwald, Jean-Baptiste Langlois, Partha P. Nag, Amal Ting, Barbara J. Morgan, Benito Munoz, Sivaraman Dandapani, Bruce Tidor, Raja R. Srinivas
  • Publication number: 20170066797
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel class of withanolides that have been isolated from W. somnifera under aeroponic conditions or produced semi-synthetically from withanolide natural products. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods for using the same in proliferative diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicants: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of the University of Arizona
    Inventors: Leslie Gunatilaka, Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Kithsiri Wijeratne, Ya-Ming Xu, Luke Whitesell, Susan L. Lindquist
  • Patent number: 9505735
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds of the present invention are useful for inhibiting fungal or parasitic growth. The compounds are useful as inhibitors of glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchor biosynthesis, in particular, as inhibitors of fungal Gwt1 activity. The present invention further provides methods of using the compounds described herein for treating fungal or parasitic infections. The compounds can also be used as biological probes to study the effects of inhibiting Gwt1 activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignees: Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, The General Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine McLellan, Ralph Mazitschek, Luke Whitesell, Susan L. Lindquist
  • Publication number: 20150284356
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds of the present invention are useful for inhibiting fungal or parasitic growth. The compounds are useful as inhibitors of glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchor biosynthesis, in particular, as inhibitors of fungal Gwt1 activity. The present invention further provides methods of using the compounds described herein for treating fungal or parasitic infections. The compounds can also be used as biological probes to study the effects of inhibiting Gwt1 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicants: Whatehead Institute for Biomedical Research, The General Hospital Corporation d/b/a Massachusetts General Hospital
    Inventors: Catherine McLellan, Ralph Mazitschek, Luke Whitesell, Susan L. Lindquist
  • Publication number: 20150259298
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds (e.g., compounds of Formula (I)), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrate, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, prodrugs, and compositions thereof. Also provided are methods and kits comprising the inventive compounds, or compositions thereof, for treating and/or preventing a fungal or protozoan infection, inhibiting the activity of a fungal or protozoan enzyme, killing a fungus or protozoan, or inhibiting the growth of a fungus or protozoan. The fungus may be a Candida species, Sacchawmyces species, or other pathogenic fungal species. The compounds of the invention may inhibit the activity of fungal or protozoan mitochondrial phosphate carrier protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicants: Whitehead Institute for biomedical Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The Broad Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Vincent, Luke Whitesell, Susan L. Lindquist, Willmen Youngsaye, Stephen L. Buchwald, Jean-Baptiste Langlois, Jun Pu, Benito Munoz, Sivaraman Dandapani
  • Publication number: 20110230551
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel class of withanolides that have been isolated from W. somnifera under aeroponic conditions or produced semi-synthetically from withanolide natural products. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods for using the same in proliferative diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Leslie Gunatilaka, Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Kithsiri Wijeratne, Ya-Ming Xu, Luke Whitesell, Susan L. Lindquist
  • Patent number: 6040334
    Abstract: Methods of treating various cancers, such as prostatic adenocarcinoma, with inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (HMG Co-A), such as lovastatin, are provided. Dosing ranges, schedules and toxicities are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Charles Myers, Jane Trepel, Won Ki Kang, Luke Whitesell, Len Neckers