Patents by Inventor Neel K. Anand

Neel K. Anand 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: 20230372500
    Abstract: Provided are multi-arm polymer conjugates of Toll-Like Receptor (“TLR”) agonists such as TLR 7/8 agonists, as well as related compositions, and methods of making and using such conjugates. Exemplary conjugates are encompassed by Formula I: RQ-POLY-Xr-TLR7/8 AG)q??Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, where R, taken together with each Q, is a residue of a polyol, polythiol, or polyamine bearing from 3 to about 50 hydroxyl, thiol, or amino groups; each Q is a linker selected from oxygen, sulfur and —NH; each POLY is independently a water-soluble, non-peptidic polymer; each Xr is independently a linkage-containing spacer moiety; q is a positive integer from 3 to about 50; and each TLR 7/8 AG is a Toll-like receptor 7/8 agonist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventors: Zhongxu Ren, Neel K. Anand, Haiying Cai, Bo-Liang Deng, Bhalchandra V. Joshi, Jonathan Zalevsky, Takahiro Miyazaki, Saul Kivimae
  • Patent number: 11744898
    Abstract: Provided are multi-arm polymer conjugates of Toll-Like Receptor (“TLR”) agonists such as TLR 7/8 agonists, as well as related compositions, and methods of making and using such conjugates. Exemplary conjugates are encompassed by Formula I: (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, where R, taken together with each Q, is a residue of a polyol, polythiol, or polyamine bearing from 3 to about 50 hydroxyl, thiol, or amino groups; each Q is a linker selected from oxygen, sulfur and —NH; each POLY is independently a water-soluble, non-peptidic polymer; each Xr is independently a linkage-containing spacer moiety; q is a positive integer from 3 to about 50; and each TLR 7/8 AG is a Toll-like receptor 7/8 agonist. Also provided is a method of administering to a patient having cancer (a) an IL-2R?-activating amount of a long-acting, IL-2R?-selective agonist; and (b) a Toll-like receptor agonist such as a conjugate as described above, as well as related compositions, kits and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Zhongxu Ren, Neel K. Anand, Haiying Cai, Bo-Liang Deng, Bhalchandra V. Joshi, Jonathan Zalevsky, Takahiro Miyazaki, Saul Kivimae
  • Publication number: 20220235056
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides novel adenosine receptor antagonist compounds, compositions, methods of making and methods of using. In a further aspect, a method of treating a subject in need thereof, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of any one or more of the compounds described herein. In some embodiments, the subject has cancer and the method is a method of treating cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Neel K. Anand, Natalia Aurrecoechea, Anthony James Brockway, Haiying Cai, Lin Cheng, Bo-Liang Deng, Donogh John Roger O'Mahony, Zhongxu Ren, Wen Zhang
  • Patent number: 11241415
    Abstract: Compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof are described. The compounds relate to and/or have application(s) in (among others) the fields of drug discovery, pharmacotherapy, physiology and organic chemistry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Franco J. Duarte, Neel K. Anand, Wen Zhang, Pankaj Sharma, Devendrapratap Singh
  • Publication number: 20210292425
    Abstract: Provided is a method of administering to a patient having cancer: (a) a 4-1BB agonist; (b) an IL-2R?-activating amount of a long-acting, IL-2R?-selective agonist; and/or (c) a toll-like receptor agonist, as well as related compositions, kits and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Saul Kivimae, Marlene Hennessy, Neel K. Anand, Haiying Cai, Bo-Liang Deng, Zhongxu Ren, Bhalchandra V. Joshi
  • Patent number: 11111214
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula I; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof: The compounds of Formula I described herein relate to and/or have application(s) in (among others) the fields of drug discovery, pharmacotherapy, physiology, organic chemistry and polymer chemistry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Neel K. Anand, Franco J. Duarte, Wen Zhang, Zhongxu Ren
  • Publication number: 20210128737
    Abstract: Provided are multi-arm polymer conjugates of Toll-Like Receptor (“TLR”) agonists such as TLR 7/8 agonists, as well as related compositions, and methods of making and using such conjugates. Exemplary conjugates are encompassed by Formula I: (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof, where R, taken together with each Q, is a residue of a polyol, polythiol, or polyamine bearing from 3 to about 50 hydroxyl, thiol, or amino groups; each Q is a linker selected from oxygen, sulfur and —NH; each POLY is independently a water-soluble, non-peptidic polymer; each Xr is independently a linkage-containing spacer moiety; q is a positive integer from 3 to about 50; and each TLR 7/8 AG is a Toll-like receptor 7/8 agonist. Also provided is a method of administering to a patient having cancer (a) an IL-2R?-activating amount of a long-acting, IL-2R?-selective agonist; and (b) a Toll-like receptor agonist such as a conjugate as described above, as well as related compositions, kits and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Zhongxu Ren, Neel K. Anand, Haiying Cai, Bo-Liang Deng, Bhalchandra V. Joshi, Jonathan Zalevsky, Takahiro Miyazaki, Saul Kivimae
  • Publication number: 20210130467
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods in the field of cancer immunotherapy that involve the treatment of a subject having cancer by administering to the subject a toll-like receptor 7/8 (TLR7/8) agonist in combination with a long-acting IL-2R?-biased agonist and a programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)/programmed cell death protein ligand 1 (PD-L1) axis inhibitor, and related compositions, dosage forms, and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan Zalevsky, Neel K. Anand, Haiying Cai, Bo-Liang Deng, Zhongxu Ren, Bhalchandra V. Joshi, Mary Tagliaferri, Werner Rubas, Saul Kivimae, Rhoneil L. Pena
  • Patent number: 10865186
    Abstract: Provided are compounds, including those of Formula I; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. The compounds described herein relate to and/or have application(s) in (among others) the fields of drug discovery, pharmacotherapy, physiology, organic chemistry and polymer chemistry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Franco J. Duarte, Neel K. Anand, Pankaj Sharma, Devendrapratap Singh
  • Patent number: 10844076
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to (among other things) compounds that are derivatives of 6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazin-5-amine. The compounds provided possess unique effects and differences over other phenyltriazines known in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Nektar therapeutics
    Inventors: Pankaj Sharma, Vijay Kumar Khatri, Xuyuan Gu, Yuan Song, Michael Lixin Shen, Jennifer Riggs-Sauthier, Neel K. Anand, Antoni Kozlowski, Aleksandrs Odinecs, Timothy A. Riley, Zhongxu Ren, YongQi Mu, Xiaoming Shen, Xuejun Yuan, Natalia Aurrecoechea, Donogh John Roger O'Mahony, Bo-Liang Deng
  • Patent number: 10766864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and their use as ligands for mu opioid receptors. Also included are methods for preparing the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds. In one or more embodiments of the invention, a compound according to Formula I is provided: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1-R11 are as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Neel K. Anand, Natalia Aurrecoechea, Lin Cheng, Bo-Liang Deng, Donogh John Roger O'Mahony, YongQi Mu, Erik Krogh-Jespersen
  • Publication number: 20190352291
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula I; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. The compounds of Formula I described herein relate to and/or have application(s) in (among others) the fields of drug discovery, pharmacotherapy, physiology, organic chemistry and polymer chemistry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Neel K. Anand, Franco J. Duarte, Wen Zhang, Zhongxu Ren
  • Patent number: 10434181
    Abstract: The invention relates to (among other things) oligomer-containing benzamide-based compound compounds. A compound of the invention exhibits one or more advantages over corresponding compounds lacking the oligomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Lin Cheng, Jennifer Riggs-Sauthier, Neel K. Anand
  • Patent number: 10407416
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as described herein. The compounds of Formula I are agonists of the kappa opioid receptor and relate to and/or have application(s) in (among others) the fields of drug discovery, pharmacotherapy, physiology, organic chemistry and polymer chemistry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Neel K. Anand, Franco J. Duarte, Wen Zhang, Zhongxu Ren
  • Publication number: 20190269652
    Abstract: Compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof are described. The compounds relate to and/or have application(s) in (among others) the fields of drug discovery, pharmacotherapy, physiology and organic chemistry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Franco J. Duarte, Neel K. Anand, Wen Zhang, Pankaj Sharma, Devendrapratap Singh
  • Patent number: 10322107
    Abstract: Compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof are described. The compounds relate to and/or have application(s) in (among others) the fields of drug discovery, pharmacotherapy, physiology and organic chemistry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Franco J. Duarte, Neel K. Anand, Wen Zhang, Pankaj Sharma, Devendrapratap Singh
  • Patent number: 10266518
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I, for modulating receptor kinase activity, particularly ephrin and EGFR, and methods of treating diseases mediated by receptor kinase activity utilizing the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Diseases mediated by receptor kinase activity include, but are not limited to, diseases characterized in part by abnormal levels of cell proliferation (i.e. tumor growth), programmed cell death (apoptosis), cell migration and invasion and angiogenesis associated with tumor growth. Compounds of the invention include “spectrum selective” kinase modulators, compounds that inhibit, regulate and/or modulate signal transduction across subfamilies of receptor-type tyrosine kinases, including ephrin and EGFR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Symphony Evolution, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Rice, Neel K. Anand, Joerg Bussenius, Simona Costanzo, Abigail R. Kennedy, Csaba J. Peto, Tsze H. Tsang, Charles M. Blazey
  • Publication number: 20190071454
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to (among other things) compounds that are derivatives of 6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazin-5-amine. The compounds provided possess unique effects and differences over other phenyltriazines known in the art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Pankaj Sharma, Vijay Kumar Khatri, Xuyuan Gu, Yuan Song, Michael Lixin Shen, Jennifer Riggs-Sauthier, Neel K. Anand, Antoni Kozlowski, Aleksandrs Odinecs, Timothy A. Riley, Zhongxu Ren, YongQi Mu, Xiaoming Shen, Xuejun Yuan, Natalia Aurrecoechea, Donogh John Roger O'Mahony, Bo-Liang Deng
  • Patent number: 10189859
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to (among other things) compounds that are derivatives of 6-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazin-5-amine. The compounds provided possess unique effects and differences over other phenyltriazines known in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Pankaj Sharma, Vijay Kumar Khatri, Xuyuan Gu, Yuan Song, Michael Lixin Shen, Jennifer Riggs-Sauthier, Neel K. Anand, Antoni Kozlowski, Aleksandrs Odinecs, Timothy A. Riley, Zhongxu Ren, YongQi Mu, Xiaoming Shen, Xuejun Yuan, Natalia Aurrecoechea, Donogh John Roger O'Mahony, Bo-Liang Deng
  • Publication number: 20180362468
    Abstract: Provided are compounds, including those of Formula I; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. The compounds described herein relate to and/or have application(s) in (among others) the fields of drug discovery, pharmacotherapy, physiology, organic chemistry and polymer chemistry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Franco J. Duarte, Neel K. Anand, Pankaj Sharma, Devendrapratap Singh