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).

  • Patent number: 10709718
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 10174062
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion
  • Publication number: 20180303856
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: K. Raja Reddy, Jeff Stebbins, Serge H. Boyer, Mark D. Erion, Scott J. Hecker, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Brett C. Bookser, Venkat Reddy Mali
  • Patent number: 10034891
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 10005805
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion
  • Publication number: 20170096440
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion
  • Patent number: 9522926
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion
  • Publication number: 20160263132
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: K. RAJA REDDY, JEFF STEBBINS, SERGE H. BOYER, MARK D. ERION, SCOTT J. HECKER, NICHOLAS BRIAN RAFFAELE, BRETT C. BOOKSER, VENKAT REDDY MALI
  • Patent number: 9340566
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20150166590
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: K. RAJA REDDY, JEFF STEBBINS, SERGE H. BOYER, MARK D. ERION, SCOTT J. HECKER, NICHOLAS BRIAN RAFFAELE, BRETT C. BOOKSER, VENKAT REDDY MALI
  • Publication number: 20150119365
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion
  • Patent number: 8962618
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 8940927
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion
  • Publication number: 20120270842
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: 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
  • Publication number: 20110294758
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng Tian, Qun Dang, G. Sridhar Prasad, Wenyu Li, Brett C. Bookser, Nicholas Brian Raffaele, Mark D. Erion