Patents by Inventor Nicholas Brian Raffaele
Nicholas Brian Raffaele 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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Patent number: 10709718Abstract: This invention pertains to the use of fused bicycle heterocyclic adducts of thiohydroxy pyridines or pyrimidines as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1) inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: K. Raja Reddy, Jeff Stebbins, Serge H. Boyer, Mark D. Erion, Scott J. Hecker, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Brett C. Bookser, Venkat Reddy Mali
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Patent number: 10174062Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formulas I and II and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucokinsae activator activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucokinase activator is indicated, including Type 1 and 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formulas I and II, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion
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Publication number: 20180303856Abstract: This invention pertains to the use of fused bicycle heterocyclic adducts of thiohydroxy pyridines or pyrimidines as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1) inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: K. Raja Reddy, Jeff Stebbins, Serge H. Boyer, Mark D. Erion, Scott J. Hecker, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Brett C. Bookser, Venkat Reddy Mali
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Patent number: 10034891Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of compounds represented by the formula, Q-G1-G2-G3-G4-Z, where Q is The compounds can be used as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1) inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also can be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: K. Raja Reddy, Jeff Stebbins, Serge H. Boyer, Mark D. Erion, Scott J. Hecker, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Brett C. Bookser, Venkat Reddy Mali
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Patent number: 10005805Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formulas I and II and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucokinsae activator activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucokinase activator is indicated, including Type 1 and 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formulas I and II, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion
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Publication number: 20170096440Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formulas I and II and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucokinsae activator activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucokinase activator is indicated, including Type 1 and 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formulas I and II, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2016Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion
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Patent number: 9522926Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formulas I and II and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucokinsae activator activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucokinase activator is indicated, including Type 1 and 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formulas I and II, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion
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Publication number: 20160263132Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of fused bicyclo heterocyclic adducts of thiohydroxy pyridines or pyrimidines as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1) inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also can be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: K. RAJA REDDY, JEFF STEBBINS, SERGE H. BOYER, MARK D. ERION, SCOTT J. HECKER, NICHOLAS BRIAN RAFFAELE, BRETT C. BOOKSER, VENKAT REDDY MALI
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Patent number: 9340566Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of fused bicyclo heterocyclic adducts of thiohydroxy pyridines or pyrimidines as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1) inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also can be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: METABASIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.Inventors: K. Raja Reddy, Jeff Stebbins, Serge H. Boyer, Mark D. Erion, Scott J. Hecker, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Brett C. Bookser, Venkat Reddy Mali
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Publication number: 20150166590Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of fused bicyclo heterocyclic adducts of thiohydroxy pyridines or pyrimidines as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1) inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also can be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: K. RAJA REDDY, JEFF STEBBINS, SERGE H. BOYER, MARK D. ERION, SCOTT J. HECKER, NICHOLAS BRIAN RAFFAELE, BRETT C. BOOKSER, VENKAT REDDY MALI
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Publication number: 20150119365Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formulas I and II and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucokinsae activator activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucokinase activator is indicated, including Type 1 and 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formulas I and II, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion
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Patent number: 8962618Abstract: The invention pertains to the use of fused bicyclo heterocyclic adducts of thiohdroxy pridines or primidines as diacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 DGAT-1 inhibitors to treat hyperlipidiemias and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also can be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: K. Raja Reddy, Jeff Stebbins, Serge H. Boyer, Mark D. Erion, Scott J. Hecker, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Brett C. Bookser, Venkat Reddy Mali
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Patent number: 8940927Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formulas I and II and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucokinase activator activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucokinase activator is indicated, including Type 1 and 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formulas I and II, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion
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Publication number: 20120270842Abstract: The invention pertains to use of DGAT-1 inhibitors to treat and/or prevent overweight, obesity and various diseases and disorders associated therewith. Other conditions also can be ameliorated or avoided, such as high postprandial triglycerides or diet-related hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular risk associated with excessive triglycerides, and insulin resistance/glucose intolerance in overweight patients, those with diabetes or other glucose metabolic disorders such as Syndrome X and/or polycystic ovary disease. Compounds and compositions suitable for use in the disclosed methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: K. RAJA REDDY, Jeff Stebbins, Serge H. Boyer, Mark D. Erion, Scott J. Hecker, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Brett C. Bookser, Venkat Reddy Mali
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Publication number: 20110294758Abstract: The present invention provides for novel compounds of Formulas I and II and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and co-crystals thereof which have glucokinsae activator activity. The present invention further provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as well as methods of treating, preventing, delaying the time to onset or reducing the risk for the development or progression of a disease or condition for which one or more glucokinase activator is indicated, including Type 1 and 2 diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. The present invention also provides for processes of making the compounds of Formulas I and II, including salts and co-crystals thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Applicant: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion