Patents by Inventor Mark Varney

Mark Varney 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: 20230233539
    Abstract: The present application concerns the treatment and prevention of diseases associated with an increased risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, such as Fragile X syndrome, by administering a selective 5-HT1A receptor agonist
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Adrian Newman-Tancredi, Mark A. Varney, Khaleelurrahman Abdulrazak, Xin Tao
  • Publication number: 20210338646
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treatment of movement disorders, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of befiradol, wherein the administering step provides an average patient's maximum plasma concentration of befiradol below 15 ng/mL which occurs more than 4 hours post administration, said method minimizing side effects of dizziness and nausea. Sustained release pharmaceutical compositions that can be used according to this method are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: PIERRE FABRE MEDICAMENT
    Inventors: Bruno PAILLARD, Laurence DEL FRARI, Valérie BRUNNER, Adrian NEWMAN TANCREDI, Mark VARNEY
  • Patent number: 11090298
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treatment of movement disorders, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of befiradol, wherein the administering step provides an average patient's maximum plasma concentration of befiradol below 15 ng/mL which occurs more than 4 hours post administration, said method minimizing side effects of dizziness and nausea. Sustained release pharmaceutical compositions that can be used according to this method are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: PIERRE FABRE MEDICAMENT
    Inventors: Bruno Paillard, Laurence Del Frari, Valérie Brunner, Adrian Newman Tancredi, Mark Varney
  • Publication number: 20200138800
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treatment of movement disorders, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of befiradol, wherein the administering step provides an average patient's maximum plasma concentration of befiradol below 15 ng/mL which occurs more than 4 hours post administration, said method minimizing side effects of dizziness and nausea. Sustained release pharmaceutical compositions that can be used according to this method are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: PIERRE FABRE MEDICAMENT
    Inventors: Bruno PAILLARD, Laurence DEL FRARI, Valérie BRUNNER, Adrian NEWMAN TANCREDI, Mark VARNEY
  • Patent number: 10562878
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel cyclohexylamine derivatives and their use in the treatment and/or prevention of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and sleep disorder as well as methods for their synthesis. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, as well as methods of inhibiting reuptake of endogenous monoamines, such as dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft and methods of modulating one or more monoamine transporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SUNOVION PHARAMCEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Liming Shao, Fengjiang Wang, Scott Christopher Malcolm, Michael Charles Hewitt, Larry R. Bush, Jianguo Ma, Mark A. Varney, Una Campbell, Sharon Rae Engel, Larry Wendell Hardy, Patrick Koch, John E. Campell
  • Patent number: 10548885
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treatment of movement disorders, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of befiradol, where in the administering step provides an average patient's maximum plasma concentration of befiradol below 15 ng/mL which occurs more than 4 hours post administration, said method minimizing side effects of dizziness and nausea. Sustained release pharmaceutical compositions that can be used according to this method are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: PIERRE FABRE MEDICAMENT
    Inventors: Bruno Paillard, Laurence Del Frari, Valérie Brunner, Adrian Newman Tancredi, Mark Varney
  • Publication number: 20180230120
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel cyclohexylamine derivatives and their use in the treatment and/or prevention of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and sleep disorder as well as methods for their synthesis. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, as well as methods of inhibiting reuptake of endogenous monoamines, such as dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft and methods of modulating one or more monoamine transporter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Liming SHAO, Fengjiang WANG, Scott Christopher MALCOLM, Michael Charles HEWITT, Larry R. BUSH, Jianguo MA, Mark A. VARNEY, Una CAMPBELL, Sharon Rae ENGEL, Larry Wendell HARDY, Patrick KOCH, John E. CAMPELL
  • Patent number: 9868718
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel cyclohexylamine derivatives and their use in the treatment and/or prevention of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and sleep disorder as well as methods for their synthesis. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, as well as methods of inhibiting reuptake of endogenous monoamines, such as dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft and methods of modulating one or more monoamine transporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Liming Shao, Fengjiang Wang, Scott Christopher Malcolm, Michael Charles Hewitt, Larry R. Bush, Jianguo Ma, Mark A. Varney, Una Campbell, Sharon Rae Engel, Larry Wendell Hardy, Patrick Koch, John E. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20170239231
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treatment of movement disorders, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of befiradol, where in the administering step provides an average patient's maximum plasma concentration of befiradol below 15 ng/mL which occurs more than 4 hours post administration, said method minimizing side effects of dizziness and nausea. Sustained release pharmaceutical compositions that can be used according to this method are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: PIERRE FABRE MEDICAMENT
    Inventors: Bruno PAILLARD, Laurence DEL FRARI, Valérie BRUNNER, Adrian NEWMAN TANCREDI, Mark VARNEY
  • Publication number: 20170204050
    Abstract: Phenyl-substituted cyclohexylamine derivatives and methods for their synthesis and characterization are disclosed. Use of these compounds to treat/prevent neurological disorders as well as methods for their synthesis are set forth herein. Exemplary compounds of the invention inhibit reuptake of endogenous monoamines, such as dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine (e.g., from the synaptic cleft) and modulate one or more monoamine transporter. Pharmaceutical formulations incorporating compounds of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Liming SHAO, Fengjiang WANG, Scott Christopher MALCOLM, Michael Charles HEWITT, Jianguo MA, Seth RIBE, Mark A. VARNEY, Una CAMPBELL, Sharon Rae ENGEL, Larry Wendell HARDY, Patrick KOCH, Rudy SCHREIBER, Kerry L. Spear
  • Patent number: 9586888
    Abstract: Phenyl-substituted cyclohexylamine derivatives and method for their synthesis and characterization are disclosed. Use of these compounds to treat/prevent neurological disorders as well as methods for their synthesis are set forth herein. Exemplary compounds of the invention inhibit reuptake of endogenous monoamines, such as dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine (e.g., from the synaptic cleft) and modulate one or more monoamine transporter. Pharmaceutical formulations incorporating compounds of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Liming Shao, Fengjiang Wang, Scott Christopher Malcolm, Michael Charles Hewitt, Jianguo Ma, Seth Ribe, Mark A. Varney, Una Campbell, Sharon Rae Engel, Larry Wendell Hardy, Patrick Koch, Rudy Schreiber, Kerry L. Spear
  • Publication number: 20150377821
    Abstract: A sensor for sensing a target substance in a target substance is provided, the sensor comprising: a sensing element disposed to be exposed to the gas stream, the sensing element comprising: a working electrode; a counter electrode; and a layer of ion exchange material extending between the working electrode and the counter-electrode; whereby contact of the ion exchange layer with the gas stream firms an electrical contact between the working and counter electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Mark Varney, Michael Garrett
  • Publication number: 20150126511
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel cyclohexylamine derivatives and their use in the treatment and/or prevention of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and sleep disorder as well as methods for their synthesis. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, as well as methods of inhibiting reuptake of endogenous monoamines, such as dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft and methods of modulating one or more monoamine transporter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Liming SHAO, Fengjiang WANG, Scott Christopher MALCOLM, Michael Charles HEWITT, Larry R. BUSH, Jianguo MA, Mark A. VARNEY, Una CAMPBELL, Sharon Rae ENGEL, Larry Wendell HARDY, Patrick KOCH, John E. CAMPBELL
  • Patent number: 8877975
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel cyclohexylamine derivatives and their use in the treatment and/or prevention of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and sleep disorder as well as methods for their synthesis. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, as well as methods of inhibiting reuptake of endogenous monoamines, such as dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine from the synaptic cleft and methods of modulating one or more monoamine transporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Liming Shao, Fengjiang Wang, Scott Christopher Malcolm, Michael Charles Hewitt, Larry R. Bush, Jianguo Ma, Mark A. Varney, Una Campbell, Sharon Rae Engel, Larry Wendell Hardy, Patrick Koch, John E. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20140315910
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing two or more active agents that when taken together can be used to treat, e.g., menopause, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, or cognitive disorders. The first component of the pharmaceutical composition is a sedative eszopiclone. The second component of the pharmaceutical composition is trans 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl-1-napthalenamine or trans 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-napthalenamine. The present invention also relates to a method of treating menopause, perimenopause, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and cognitive disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Judy Caron, Thomas Wessel, Karim LALJI, Mark Varney, Roger P. Bakale, Surendra P. Singh, H. Scott Wilkinson, Xiping Su, Zhengxu Han, Stefan G. Koenig
  • Publication number: 20140121282
    Abstract: Phenyl-substituted cyclohexylamine derivatives and method for their synthesis and characterization are disclosed. Use of these compounds to treat/prevent neurological disorders as well as methods for their synthesis are set forth herein. Exemplary compounds of the invention inhibit reuptake of endogenous monoamines, such as dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine (e.g., from the synaptic cleft) and modulate one or more monoamine transporter. Pharmaceutical formulations incorporating compounds of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Liming SHAO, Fengjiang WANG, Scott Christopher MALCOLM, Michael Charles HEWITT, Jianguo MA, Seth RIBE, Mark A. VARNEY, Una CAMPBELL, Sharon Rae ENGEL, Larry Wendell HARDY, Patrick KOCH, Rudy SCHREIBER, Kerry L. SPEAR
  • Patent number: 8669291
    Abstract: Phenyl-substituted cyclohexylamine derivatives and method for their synthesis and characterization are disclosed. Use of these compounds to treat/prevent neurological disorders as well as methods for their synthesis are set forth herein. Exemplary compounds of the invention inhibit reuptake of endogenous monoamines, such as dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine (e.g., from the synaptic cleft) and modulate one or more monoamine transporter. Pharmaceutical formulations incorporating compounds of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Liming Shao, Fengjiang Wang, Scott Christopher Malcolm, Michael Charles Hewitt, Jianguo Ma, Seth Ribe, Mark A. Varney, Una Campbell, Sharon Rae Engel, Larry Wendell Hardy, Patrick Koch, Rudy Schreiber, Kerry L. Spear
  • Patent number: 8329950
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing two or more active agents that when taken together can be used to treat, e.g., menopause, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, or cognitive disorders. The first component of the pharmaceutical composition is a sedative eszopiclone. The second component of the pharmaceutical composition is trans 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl-1-napthalenamine or trans 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-napthalenamine. The present invention also relates to a method of treating menopause, perimenopause, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and cognitive disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Judy Caron, Thomas Wessel, Karim Lalji, Mark Varney, Roger P. Bakale, Surendra P. Singh, H. Scott Wilkinson, Xiping Su, Zhengxu Han, Stefan G. Koenig
  • Publication number: 20120123164
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing two or more active agents that when taken together can be used to treat, e.g., menopause, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, or cognitive disorders. The first component of the pharmaceutical composition is a sedative eszopiclone. The second component of the pharmaceutical composition is trans 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-N-methyl-1-napthalenamine or trans 4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-napthalenamine. The present invention also relates to a method of treating menopause, perimenopause, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and cognitive disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: SUNOVION PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
    Inventors: Judy CARON, Thomas Wessel, Karim Lalji, Mark A. Varney, Roger P. Bakale, Surendra P. Singh, H. Scott Wilkinson, Xiping Su, Zhengxu Steve Han, Stefan G. Koenig
  • Patent number: 8053603
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel tetralone based amines and their use in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, such as depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and Parkinson's disease. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and compositions of the invention as well as methods of inhibiting reuptake of one or more monoamine, such as such as dopamine and norepinephrine, from the synaptic cleft, and methods of modulating one or more monoamine transporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Liming Shao, Fengjiang Wang, Scott Christopher Malcolm, Michael Charles Hewitt, Larry R. Bush, Mark A. Varney, Una Campbell, Sharon Rae Engel, Larry Wendell Hardy, Patrick Koch, Jianguo Ma