Patents by Inventor Majid Mahjour
Majid Mahjour 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).
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Publication number: 20240238367Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of treating hypercholesterolemia and other conditions related to PCSK9 activity, e.g. atherosclerosis, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, metabolic syndrome, acute coronary syndrome, or related cardiovascular disease and cardiometabolic conditions, by orally administering to the subject an amount of a compound of formula (I) wherein A? is selected from a pharmaceutically acceptable anion, and wherein the amount administered is from about 5 mg to about 300 mg of the compound of formula (I). The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I), including particular salts of a compound of formula (I), and a permeation enhancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2022Publication date: July 18, 2024Inventors: Douglas G. JOHNS, Puja BANKA, Zexun ZHOU, Artis KLAPARA, Fuh-rong TSAY, Jongrock KONG, Richard J. VARSOLONA, Richard DESMOND, Peter E. MALIGRES, Melanie MAROTA, Candice ALLEYNE, Grace A. OKOH, James C. DINUNZIO, Rebecca NOFSINGER, Li LI, Daniel J. SMITH, Majid MAHJOUR, Kenneth Alan KOEPLINGER, Yusheng XIONG, Peter W. WUEFLING, John D. HIGGINS
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Patent number: 11452719Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising tedizolid phosphate, methods of preparing such pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treating bacterial infections with such pharmaceutical compositions. Specifically, a pharmaceutical composition comprising tedizolid phosphate, an acid; and a suspending agent; and wherein the pH of the composition upon constitution with water is between about pH 2-4.5, is provided, wherein the acid is not citric acid or malic acid.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCInventors: Lixia Cai, David Dubost, David Harris, Yongjun Li, Majid Mahjour, Dan Zhang
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Publication number: 20210330660Abstract: The instant invention relates to liquid pharmaceutical compositions containing CGRP receptor antagonists. The CGRP receptor antagonist liquid pharmaceutical compositions of the instant invention are alcohol-free, low volume liquid pharmaceutical compositions that can be taken without water for the treatment of migraine headache.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: October 28, 2021Inventors: Majid Mahjour, Leonardo R. Allain, Sutthilug Sotthivirat, Russell G. Maus, Rebecca Nofsinger, Lisa Lupton, Wei Xu, Francis Flanagan
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Publication number: 20210290548Abstract: The present invention is directed to compressed tablets for oral administration, which comprise an intragranular component comprising the potassium salt of raltegravir, an inert superdisintegrant, and a binder; and an extragranular component comprising a superdisintegrant and a lubricant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2019Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Majid Mahjour, Ronald L. Smith
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Publication number: 20200360360Abstract: Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising tedizolid phosphate, methods of preparing such pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treating bacterial infections with such pharmaceutical compositions. Specifically, a pharmaceutical composition comprising tedizolid phosphate, an acid; and a suspending agent; and wherein the pH of the composition upon constitution with water is between about pH 2-4.5, is provided, wherein the acid is not citric acid or malic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2018Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Lixia Cai, David Dubost, David Harris, Yongjun Li, Majid Mahjour, Dan Zhang
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Patent number: 10772888Abstract: Compressed tablets for oral administration containing raltegravir in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt are described. The tablets comprise: (A) an intragranular component comprising (i) an effective amount of an alkali metal salt of raltegravir, (ii) optionally a first superdisintegrant, and (iii) a binder; and (B) an extragranular component comprising (i) a second superdisintegrant, (ii) a filler, and (iii) a lubricant. Methods for preparing the tablets and the use of the tablets, optionally in combination with other anti-HIV agents, for the inhibition of HIV integrase, for the treatment or prophylaxis of HIV infection, or for the treatment, delay in the onset, or prophylaxis of AIDS are also described.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Majid Mahjour, Feng Li, Decheng Ma, Sutthilug Sotthivirat
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Publication number: 20190070161Abstract: The instant invention relates to liquid pharmaceutical compositions containing CGRP receptor antagonists. The CGRP receptor antagonist liquid pharmaceutical compositions of the instant invention are alcohol-free, low volume liquid pharmaceutical compositions that can be taken without water for the treatment of migraine headache.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2018Publication date: March 7, 2019Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Majid Mahjour, Leonardo R. Allain, Sutthilug Sotthivirat, Russell G. Maus, Rebecca Nofsinger, Lisa Lupton, Wei Xu, Francis Flanagan
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Patent number: 10022447Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical composition containing pregabalin is described. The composition includes a matrix forming agent and a swelling agent and is suitable for once daily oral administration. Exemplary matrix forming agents include mixtures of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinylpyrrolidone, and exemplary swelling agents include cross-linked polymers of polyvinylpyrrolidone.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company LLCInventors: Howard N Bockbrader, Yun Hyung Cho, Steven Diaz Santiago, Majid Mahjour, Thomas Daniel Reynolds, Pushpa Ganapathi Shao, Zezhi Jesse Shao, Jiansheng Wan
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Publication number: 20170348420Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical composition containing pregabalin is described. The composition includes a matrix forming agent and a swelling agent and is suitable for once daily oral administration. Exemplary matrix forming agents include mixtures of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinylpyrrolidone, and exemplary swelling agents include cross-linked polymers of polyvinylpyrrolidone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Howard N Bockbrader, Yun Hyung Cho, Steven Diaz Santiago, Majid Mahjour, Thomas Daniel Reynolds, Pushpa Ganapathi Shao, Zezhi Jesse Shao, Jiansheng Wan
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Publication number: 20170231993Abstract: Compressed tablets for oral administration containing raltegravir in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt are described. The tablets comprise: (A) an intragranular component comprising (i) an effective amount of an alkali metal salt of raltegravir, (ii) optionally a first superdisintegrant, and (iii) a binder; and (B) an extragranular component comprising (i) a second superdisintegrant, (ii) a filler, and (iii) a lubricant. Methods for preparing the tablets and the use of the tablets, optionally in combination with other anti-HIV agents, for the inhibition of HIV integrase, for the treatment or prophylaxis of HIV infection, or for the treatment, delay in the onset, or prophylaxis of AIDS are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: Majid Mahjour, Feng Li, Decheng Ma, Sutthilug Sotthivirat
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Publication number: 20170136125Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical composition containing pregabalin is described. The composition includes a matrix forming agent and a swelling agent and is suitable for once daily oral administration. Exemplary matrix forming agents include mixtures of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinylpyrrolidone, and exemplary swelling agents include cross-linked polymers of polyvinylpyrrolidone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Howard N. Bockbrader, Yun Hyung Cho, Steven Diaz Santiago, Majid Mahjour, Thomas Daniel Reynolds, Pushpa Ganapathi Shao, Zezhi Jesse Shao, Jiansheng Wan
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Patent number: 9649311Abstract: Compressed tablets for oral administration containing raltegravir in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt are described. The tablets comprise: (A) an intragranular component comprising (i) an effective amount of an alkali metal salt of raltegravir, (ii) optionally a first superdisintegrant, and (iii) a binder; and (B) an extragranular component comprising (i) a second superdisintegrant, (ii) a filler, and (iii) a lubricant. Methods for preparing the tablets and the use of the tablets, optionally in combination with other anti-HIV agents, for the inhibition of HIV integrase, for the treatment or prophylaxis of HIV infection, or for the treatment, delay in the onset, or prophylaxis of AIDS are also described.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2010Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Majid Mahjour, Feng Li, Decheng Ma, Sutthilug Sotthivirat
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Publication number: 20160250147Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical composition containing pregabalin is described. The composition includes a matrix forming agent and a swelling agent and is suitable for once daily oral administration. Exemplary matrix forming agents include mixtures of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinylpyrrolidone, and exemplary swelling agents include cross-linked polymers of polyvinylpyrrolidone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: September 1, 2016Inventors: Howard N. Bockbrader, Yun Hyung Cho, Steven Diaz Santiago, Majid Mahjour, Thomas Daniel Reynolds, Pushpa Ganapathi Shao, Zezhi Jesse Shao, Jiansheng Wan
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Publication number: 20160220552Abstract: The instant invention relates to liquid pharmaceutical compositions containing CGRP receptor antagonists. The CGRP receptor antagonist liquid pharmaceutical compositions of the instant invention are alcohol-free, low volume liquid pharmaceutical compositions that can be taken without water for the treatment of migraine headache.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Majid Mahjour, Leonardo R. Allain, Sutthilug Sotthivirat, Russell G. Maus, Rebecca Nofsinger, Lisa Lupton, Wei Xu, Francis Flanagan
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Publication number: 20160166529Abstract: The instant invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising cathespin K inhibitors and Vitamin D.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Majid MAHJOUR, Decheng MA, Christina Marie BACCI, Julianne Margaret FARABAUGH, Justin MOSER, Lixia CAI, Stephen L. CONWAY
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Publication number: 20150352066Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical composition containing pregabalin is described. The composition includes a matrix forming agent and a swelling agent and is suitable for once daily oral administration. Exemplary matrix forming agents include mixtures of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinylpyrrolidone, and exemplary swelling agents include cross-linked polymers of polyvinylpyrrolidone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Howard N. Bockbrader, Yun Hyung Cho, Steven Diaz Santiago, Majid Mahjour, Thomas Daniel Reynolds, Pushpa Ganapathi Shao, Zezhi Jesse Shao, Jiansheng Wan
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Patent number: 9144559Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical composition containing pregabalin is described. The composition includes a matrix forming agent and a swelling agent and is suitable for once daily oral administration. Exemplary matrix forming agents include mixtures of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinylpyrrolidone, and exemplary swelling agents include cross-linked polymers of polyvinylpyrrolidone.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company LLCInventors: Howard N. Bockbrader, Yun Hyung Cho, Steven Diaz Santiago, Majid Mahjour, Thomas Daniel Reynolds, Pushpa Ganapathi Shao, Zezhi Jesse Shao, Jiansheng Wan
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Publication number: 20150094371Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical composition containing pregabalin is described. The composition includes a matrix forming agent and a swelling agent and is suitable for once daily oral administration. Exemplary matrix forming agents include mixtures of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinylpyrrolidone, and exemplary swelling agents include cross-linked polymers of polyvinylpyrrolidone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Howard N. Bockbrader, Yun Hyung Cho, Steven Diaz Santiago, Majid Mahjour, Thomas Daniel Reynolds, Pushpa Ganapathi Shao, Zezhi Jesse Shao, Jiansheng Wan
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Patent number: 8975296Abstract: The instant invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing cathespin K inhibitors. Also disclosed are processes for making said pharmaceutical compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.Inventors: Haihong Fan, Majid Mahjour, Justin Moser, Bhagwant Rege
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Patent number: 8945620Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical composition containing pregabalin is described. The composition includes a matrix forming agent and a swelling agent and is suitable for once daily oral administration. Exemplary matrix forming agents include mixtures of polyvinyl acetate and polyvinylpyrrolidone, and exemplary swelling agents include cross-linked polymers of polyvinylpyrrolidone.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company LLCInventors: Howard N. Bockbrader, Yun Hyung Cho, Steven Diaz Santiago, Majid Mahjour, Thomas Daniel Reynolds, Pushpa Ganapathi Shao, Zezhi Jesse Shao, Jiansheng Wan