Patents by Inventor Nigel A. Calcutt

Nigel A. Calcutt 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: 11925649
    Abstract: Treatments for therapy of a diabetic symmetrical polyneuropathy a subject in need thereof. The treatments includes administration of compositions comprising: an effective amount of a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist exemplified by pirenzepine, telenzepine, atropine, or derivatives thereof or salts thereof or analogs thereof or derivatives thereof, and a pharmacologically acceptable carrier. The composition may be injectable or alternatively, may be applied topically or alternatively, may be delivered orally. A suitable topical composition may comprise a lotion, a cream, a gel, or a viscous fluid. The muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist may be a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist salt or a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist derivative or a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: University of Manitoba, University Health Network, The Regents of the university of California
    Inventors: Paul Fernyhough, Nigel A. Calcutt, Lakshmi Kotra
  • Publication number: 20210267998
    Abstract: A composition for therapy of a peripheral neuropathy disorder in a subject in need thereof. The composition comprises an effective amount of an agent selected from a group consisting of pirenzepine, oxybutynin, muscarinic toxin 7, a muscarinic receptor antagonist, and combinations thereof, and a pharmacologically acceptable carrier and/or an excipient. The composition is useful for therapy of peripheral neuropathies exemplified by peripheral neuropathies induced by systemic diseases, peripheral neuropathies induced by metabolic diseases, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathies, compression-induced peripheral neuropathies, peripheral neuropathies induced by exposure to dichloroacetate, immune-mediated peripheral neuropathies, peripheral neuropathies induced by infections, and genetically acquired peripheral neuropathies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Paul FERNYHOUGH, Nigel A. CALCUTT
  • Patent number: 10307428
    Abstract: Compositions for therapy of a diabetic symmetrical polyneuropathy a subject in need thereof, the compositions comprising: an effective amount of a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist exemplified by pirenzepine, telenzepine, atropine, or derivatives thereof or salts thereof or analogs thereof or derivatives thereof, and a pharmacologically acceptable carrier. The composition may be injectable or alternatively, may be applied topically or alternatively, may be delivered orally. A suitable topical composition may comprise a lotion, a cream, a gel, or a viscous fluid. The muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist may be a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist salt or a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist derivative or a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist analog.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignees: University Health Network, University of Manitoba, The Regents of The University of California
    Inventors: Paul Fernyhough, Nigel A. Calcutt, Lakshmi Kotra
  • Publication number: 20190046540
    Abstract: Treatments for therapy of a diabetic symmetrical polyneuropathy a subject in need thereof. The treatments includes administration of compositions comprising: an effective amount of a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist exemplified by pirenzepine, telenzepine, atropine, or derivatives thereof or salts thereof or analogs thereof or derivatives thereof, and a pharmacologically acceptable carrier. The composition may be injectable or alternatively, may be applied topically or alternatively, may be delivered orally. A suitable topical composition may comprise a lotion, a cream, a gel, or a viscous fluid. The muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist may be a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist salt or a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist derivative or a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Fernyhough, Nigel A. Calcutt, Lakshmi Kotra
  • Publication number: 20170027957
    Abstract: A composition for therapy of a peripheral neuropathy disorder in a subject in need thereof. The composition comprises an effective amount of an agent selected from a group consisting of pirenzepine, oxybutynin, muscarinic toxin 7, a muscarinic receptor antagonist, and combinations thereof, and a pharmacologically acceptable carrier and/or an excipient. The composition is useful for therapy of peripheral neuropathies exemplified by peripheral neuropathies induced by systemic diseases, peripheral neuropathies induced by metabolic diseases, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathies, compression-induced peripheral neuropathies, peripheral neuropathies induced by exposure to dichloroacetate, immune-mediated peripheral neuropathies, peripheral neuropathies induced by infections, and genetically acquired peripheral neuropathies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Paul FERNYHOUGH, Nigel A. CALCUTT
  • Publication number: 20130267506
    Abstract: Compositions for therapy of a diabetic symmetrical polyneuropathy a subject in need thereof, the compositions comprising: an effective amount of a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist exemplified by pirenzepine, telenzepine, atropine, or derivatives thereof or salts thereof or analogs thereof or derivatives thereof, and a pharmacologically acceptable carrier. The composition may be injectable or alternatively, may be applied topically or alternatively, may be delivered orally. A suitable topical composition may comprise a lotion, a cream, a gel, or a viscous fluid. The muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist may be a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist salt or a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist derivative or a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist analog.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
    Inventors: Paul Fernyhough, Nigel A. Calcutt, Lakshmi Kotra