Patents by Inventor Niall O'Donnell

Niall O'Donnell 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: 9688987
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds which comprise modified oligonucleotides capable of inhibitory expression of connective tissue factor and composition containing same as well as methods of treating hyperprolific disorders and fibrotic diseases, and of reducing scarring resulting from wound healing using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignees: Excaliard Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Dean, J. Gordon Foulkes, Niall O'Donnell, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier
  • Publication number: 20170022501
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of preventing formation of, or treating, fibrotic lesions, including skin scars such as keloids and hypertrophic scars which comprise administering to the subject by one or more injection a compound which comprises a modified oligonucleotide, such as a modified antisense oligonucleotide, siRNA, or oligodeoxyribonucleotide, which inhibits expression of protein involved in fibrosis. Dosing of the antisense using an intradermal threading technique is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: EXCALIARD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Dean, Lincoln Krochmal, Gregory Hardee, J. Gordon Foulkes, Niall O'Donnell, Leroy Young, Mark Jewell
  • Publication number: 20160310518
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating or ameliorating a pediatric cholestatic liver disease by non-systemically administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pediatric formulation comprising an Apical Sodium-dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are methods for treating or ameliorating a pediatric liver disease, decreasing the levels of serum bile acids or hepatic bile acids, treating or ameliorating pruritis, reducing liver enzymes, or reducing bilirubin comprising non-systemically administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pediatric formulation comprising an ASBTI or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: Lumena Pharmaceuticals LLC
    Inventors: Bronislava Gedulin, Michael Grey, Niall O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20150376623
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds which comprise modified oligonucleotides capable of inhibitory expression of connective tissue factor and composition containing same as well as methods of treating hyperprolific disorders and fibrotic diseases, and of reducing scarring resulting from wound healing using such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicants: EXCALIARD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Dean, J. Gordon Foulkes, Niall O'Donnell, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier
  • Patent number: 9173894
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of preventing formation of, or treating, fibrotic lesions, including skin scars such as keloids and hypertrophic scars which comprise administering to the subject by one or more injection a compound which comprises a modified oligonucleotide, such as a modified antisense oligonucleotide, siRNA, or oligodeoxyribonucleotide, which inhibits expression of protein involved in fibrosis. Dosing of the antisense using an intradermal threading technique is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Excaliard Pharamaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Dean, Lincoln Krochmal, Gregory Hardee, J. Gordon Foulkes, Niall O'Donnell, Leroy Young, Mark Jewell
  • Patent number: 9096851
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds which comprise modified oligonucleotides capable of inhibitory expression of connective tissue factor and composition containing same as well as methods of treating hyperprolific disorders and fibrotic diseases, and of reducing scarring resulting from wound healing using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignees: Excaliard Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Dean, J. Gordon Foulkes, Niall O'Donnell, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Frier
  • Publication number: 20140323412
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating or ameliorating hypercholemia or a cholestatic liver disease by administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an Apical Sodium-dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are methods for treating or ameliorating a liver disease, decreasing the levels of serum bile acids or hepatic bile acids, treating or ameliorating pruritis, reducing liver enzymes, or reducing bilirubin comprising administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of ASBTI or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Bronislava Gedulin, Michael Grey, Niall O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20140275090
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating or ameliorating primary sclerosing cholangitis and inflammatory bowel disease by administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an Apical Sodium-dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are methods for treating or ameliorating primary sclerosing cholangitis comprising administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of ASBTI or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Lumena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bronislava GEDULIN, Michael GREY, Niall O'DONNELL, Bradley T. KELLER
  • Publication number: 20140271734
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating or ameliorating Barrett's esophagus by administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an Apical Sodium-dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Provided herein are methods of treating or ameliorating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) by administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an ASBTI or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are methods for treating or ameliorating symptoms or complications associated with Barrett's esophagus or GERD comprising administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of ASBTI or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Bronislava GEDULIN, Michael GREY, Niall O'DONNELL, Bradley T. KELLER
  • Publication number: 20140243281
    Abstract: Provided herein are pediatric dosage forms for use in the treatment of a pediatric cholestatic liver disease by non-systemically administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the pediatric dosage form comprising an Apical Sodium-dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are said pediatric dosage form for use in the treatment of a pediatric liver disease, for use in decreasing the levels of serum bile acids or hepatic bile acids, for use in the treatment of pruritis, for use in reducing liver enzymes or bilirubin comprising non-systemically administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pediatric formulation comprising an ASBTI or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Lumena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bronislava Gedulin, Michael Grey, Niall O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 8772260
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds which comprise modified oligonucleotides capable of inhibitory expression of connective tissue factor and composition containing same as well as methods of treating hyperprolific disorders and fibrotic diseases, and of reducing scarring resulting from wound healing using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignees: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Excaliard Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Dean, J. Gordon Foulkes, Niall O'Donnell, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Frier
  • Publication number: 20130190382
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds which comprise modified oligonucleotides capable of inhibitory expression of connective tissue factor and composition containing same as well as methods of treating hyperprolific disorders and fibrotic diseases, and of reducing scarring resulting from wound healing using such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Dean, J. Gordon Foulkes, Niall O'Donnell, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Frier
  • Publication number: 20130190380
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds which comprise modified oligonucleotides capable of inhibitory expression of connective tissue factor and composition containing same as well as methods of treating hyperprolific disorders and fibrotic diseases, and of reducing scarring resulting from wound healing using such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Dean, J. Gordon Foulkes, Niall O'Donnell, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Frier
  • Publication number: 20120238937
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of preventing formation of, or treating, fibrotic lesions, including skin scars such as keloids and hypertrophic scars which comprise administering to the subject by one or more injection a compound which comprises a modified oligonucleotide, such as a modified antisense oligonucleotide, siRNA, or oligodeoxyribonucleotide, which inhibits expression of protein involved in fibrosis. Dosing of the antisense using an intradermal threading technique is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Dean, Lincoln Krochmal, Gregory Hardee, J. Gordon Foulkes, Niall O'Donnell, Leroy Young, Mark Jewell
  • Patent number: 8252762
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds which comprise modified oligonucleotides capable of inhibitory expression of connective tissue factor and composition containing same as well as methods of treating hyperprolific disorders and fibrotic diseases, and of reducing scarring resulting from wound healing using such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignees: Excaliard Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Dean, J. Gordon Foulkes, Niall O'Donnell, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Frier
  • Publication number: 20100130595
    Abstract: This invention provides compounds which comprise modified oligonucleotides capable of inhibitory expression of connective tissue factor and composition containing same as well as methods of treating hyperprolific disorders and fibrotic diseases, and of reducing scarring resulting from wound healing using such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Nicholas M. Dean, J. Gordon Foulkes, Niall O'Donnell, C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Frier