Patents by Inventor Mehdi Paborji

Mehdi Paborji 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: 20210093639
    Abstract: The present invention provides a controlled-release composition containing tozadenant, at least one cellulose ether, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. In the composition, the tozadenant is present in an amount ranging from about 30% (w/w) to about 65% (w/w) based on the total composition weight; and the cellulose ether is present in an amount sufficient to provide: not less than about 10% and not more than about 30% tozadenant dissolution over a 2-hour test period, not less than about 55% tozadenant dissolution over a 10-hour test period, and not less than about 80% tozadenant dissolution over a 16-hour test period. Use of the composition for treatment of Parkinson's disease is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas R. MALEFYT, Christopher G. SALENTINE, Mehdi PABORJI, Stephen I. BANDAK
  • Patent number: 10786457
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a plurality of first beads each comprising: a core; a first layer comprising pilocarpine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a second layer comprising a first polymer. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a plurality of second beads each comprising: a core; and a first layer comprising tolterodine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical formulations comprising: a) a plurality of the first beads; b) a plurality of the second beads; or c) a plurality of the first beads and a plurality of the second beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: THERAVIDA, INC.
    Inventors: Mehdi Paborji, Robert V. Tuohy, III, Peter R. P. Freed, Roger S. Flugel
  • Patent number: 10653699
    Abstract: The present invention provides a controlled-release composition containing tozadenant, at least one cellulose ether, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. In the composition, the tozadenant is present in an amount ranging from about 30% (w/w) to about 65% (w/w) based on the total composition weight; and the cellulose ether is present in an amount sufficient to provide: not less than about 10% and not more than about 30% tozadenant dissolution over a 2-hour test period, not less than about 55% tozadenant dissolution over a 10-hour test period, and not less than about 80% tozadenant dissolution over a 16-hour test period. Use of the composition for treatment of Parkinson's disease is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Biotie Therapies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Malefyt, Christopher G. Salentine, Mehdi Paborji, Stephen I. Bandak
  • Publication number: 20180243218
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a plurality of first beads each comprising: a core; a first layer comprising pilocarpine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a second layer comprising a first polymer. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a plurality of second beads each comprising: a core; and a first layer comprising tolterodine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical formulations comprising: a) a plurality of the first beads; b) a plurality of the second beads; or c) a plurality of the first beads and a plurality of the second beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Mehdi PABORJI, Robert V. TUOHY, III, Peter R.P. FREED, Roger S. FLUGEL
  • Patent number: 9968556
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a plurality of first beads each comprising: a core; a first layer comprising pilocarpine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a second layer comprising a first polymer. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a plurality of second beads each comprising: a core; and a first layer comprising tolterodine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical formulations comprising: a) a plurality of the first beads; b) a plurality of the second beads; or c) a plurality of the first beads and a plurality of the second beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: TheraVida, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehdi Paborji, Robert V. Tuohy, III, Peter R. P. Freed, Roger S. Flugel
  • Publication number: 20170258767
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating overactive bladder in a patient, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof; and administering to the patient a composition comprising tolterodine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein after the administration Cmax for tolterodine is between 1.0-8.0 ng/mL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Mehdi PABORJI, Roger S. FLUGEL, Kenneth L. DUCHIN
  • Patent number: 9744157
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of extended release solifenacin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient suffering from overactive bladder, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof, and administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of extended release solifenacin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: TheraVida, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehdi Paborji, Wendy Jade Limayo Hernandez, Kenneth L. Duchin, Roger S. Flugel
  • Publication number: 20170065522
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a plurality of first beads each comprising: a core; a first layer comprising pilocarpine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a second layer comprising a first polymer. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a plurality of second beads each comprising: a core; and a first layer comprising tolterodine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical formulations comprising: a) a plurality of the first beads; b) a plurality of the second beads; or c) a plurality of the first beads and a plurality of the second beads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Mehdi PABORJI, Robert V. Tuohy, III, Peter R.P. Freed, Roger S. FLUGEL
  • Patent number: 9415013
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a plurality of first beads each comprising: a core; a first layer comprising pilocarpine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a second layer comprising a first polymer. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a plurality of second beads each comprising: a core; and a first layer comprising tolterodine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical formulations comprising: a) a plurality of the first beads; b) a plurality of the second beads; or c) a plurality of the first beads and a plurality of the second beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: TheraVida, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehdi Paborji, Robert V. Tuohy, III, Peter R. P. Freed, Roger S. Flugel
  • Publication number: 20160213650
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of extended release solifenacin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient suffering from overactive bladder, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof, and administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of extended release solifenacin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Mehdi Paborji, Wendy Jade Limayo Hernandez, Kenneth L. Duchin, Roger S. Flugel
  • Patent number: 9132124
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of extended release solifenacin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient suffering from overactive bladder, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof, and administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of extended release solifenacin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: THERAVIDA, INC.
    Inventors: Mehdi Paborji, Wendy Jade Limayo Hernandez, Kenneth L. Duchin, Roger S. Flugel
  • Patent number: 8940763
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of extended release solifenacin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient suffering from overactive bladder, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof, and administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of extended release solifenacin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: TheraVida, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehdi Paborji, Wendy Jade Limayo Hernandez, Kenneth L. Duchin, Roger S. Flugel
  • Publication number: 20140194454
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of immediate release trospium, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient suffering from overactive bladder, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof, and administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of immediate release trospium, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: TheraVida, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehdi PABORJI, Kenneth L. DUCHIN, Wendy Jade Limayo HERNANDEZ, Roger S. FLUGEL
  • Publication number: 20140105976
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one minitablet, where the minitablet comprises a core, comprising pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a coating layer comprising a coating polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: THERAVIDA, INC.
    Inventors: Mehdi PABORJI, Robert V. TUOHY, Stephen P. LEVINE, Dana E. MOSESON, Nicolas D. KIRKLAND
  • Publication number: 20130296392
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating overactive bladder in a patient, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof; and administering to the patient a composition comprising tolterodine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein after the administration Cmax for tolterodine is between 1.0-8.0 ng/mL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: TheraVida, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehdi PABORJI, Roger S. FLUGEL, Kenneth L. DUCHIN
  • Publication number: 20130289087
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising oxybutynin or tolterodine, or a free base thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and pilocarpine, or a free base thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating a patient suffering from overactive bladder comprising administering to the patient the above pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Mehdi Paborji
  • Patent number: 8470864
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising oxybutynin or tolterodine, or a free base thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and pilocarpine, or a free base thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating a patient suffering from overactive bladder comprising administering to the patient the above pharmaceutical composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Theravida, Inc.
    Inventor: Mehdi Paborji
  • Publication number: 20120289565
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of extended release tolterodine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient suffering from overactive bladder, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof, and administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of extended release tolterodine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: TheraVida, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehdi PABORJI, Kenneth L. DUCHIN, Wendy Jade Limayo HERNANDEZ, Roger S. FLUGEL
  • Publication number: 20120289567
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of extended release darifenacin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient suffering from overactive bladder, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof, and administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of extended release darifenacin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: THERAVIDA, INC.
    Inventors: Mehdi PABORJI, Kenneth L. DUCHIN, Wendy Jade Limayo HERNANDEZ, Roger S. FLUGEL
  • Publication number: 20120289544
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of extended release solifenacin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient suffering from overactive bladder, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof, and administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of extended release solifenacin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: THERAVIDA, INC.
    Inventors: Mehdi PABORJI, Wendy Jade Limayo HERNANDEZ, Kenneth L. DUCHIN, Roger S. FLUGEL