Patents by Inventor Orn Almarsson

Orn Almarsson 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: 20090030077
    Abstract: The invention provides novel omega-3 oil liquid formulations of fenofibrate. These formulations can be substantially free of any food effect, effective in small volumes, and readily bioavailable. Notably, because the formulations of the invention contain an omega-3 oil as the major ingredient, they not only provide anithypercholesterolemic and antihypertriglyceridemic effects due to the fenofibrate active ingredient, they also provide recommended daily dosages of omega-3 oils (i.e., approximately 1 gram of omega-3 oil per day), or a portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Transform Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Orn Almarsson, Pasut Ratanabanangkoon, Julius Remenar, Hector Guzman
  • Publication number: 20090018202
    Abstract: Polymorphs and solvates of racemic, enantiomerically pure, and enantiomerically mixed modafinil are formed and discussed. In addition, said forms are described as useful for the treatment of many conditions including, but not limited to, narcolepsy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Cephalon, Inc.
    Inventors: Magali Bourghol Hickey, Matthew Peterson, Orn Almarsson, Mark Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20080319068
    Abstract: A polymer of aspirin is provided by the present invention. Methods of making and using the same are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicants: Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc., University of South Florida
    Inventors: Orn Almarsson, Jennifer McMahon, Vishweshwar Peddy, Matthew Peterson, Michael J. Zaworotko
  • Patent number: 7446107
    Abstract: The invention provides novel soluble conazole crystalline forms (e.g. itraconazole, posaconazole and saperconazole) that include salts, co-crystals and related solvates useful as pharmaceuticals. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising, and processes for making, these conazole crystalline forms. Methods of using such compositions for the treatment or prevention of systemic and local fungal, yeast, and dermatophyte infections are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Julius Remenar, Michael MacPhee, Matthew Peterson, Sherry Morissette, Orn Almarsson
  • Publication number: 20080182293
    Abstract: The present invention relates to computer-controlled high-throughput systems, computer-program products, and methods of use to prepare a large number of component combinations, at varying concentrations and identities, at the same time, and high-throughput methods to test tissue barrier transfer, such as transdermal transfer, of components in each combination. The methods of the present invention allow determination of the effects of inactive components, such as solvents, excipients, enhancers, adhesives and additives, on tissue barrier transfer of active components, such as pharmaceuticals. The invention thus encompasses the use of computer-controlled high-throughput systems, computer-program products, and methods of high-throughput testing of pharmaceutical compositions or formulations in order to determine the overall optimal composition or formulation for improved tissue transport, such as transdermal transport.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony V. Lemmo, Javier P. Gonzalez-Zugasti, Michael J. Cima, Douglas A. Levinson, Alasdair Y. Johnson, Orn Almarsson, Hongming Chen, Christopher McNulty
  • Publication number: 20070293674
    Abstract: The invention provides novel soluble conazole crystalline forms (e.g., cisitraconazole, saperconazole) that include salts, co-crystals and polymorphs useful as pharmaceuticals. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising, and processes for making, these conazole crystalline forms. Methods of using such compositions for the treatment or prevention of systemic and local fungal, yeast, and dermatophyte infections are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: TRANSFORM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Lisa Scoppettuolo, Matthew Peterson, Orn Almarsson, Julius Remenar
  • Patent number: 7205413
    Abstract: Novel solvates and crystal polymorphs of Ritonavir are disclosed, as well as methods of making them. Specific solvates of the compound include a formamide solvate and a partially desolvated solvate. Also disclosed are methods of making previously known forms of Ritonavir. Methods of using the novel forms of Ritonavir for the treatment of diseases, such as HIV-infection, are disclosed, as are pharmaceutical compositions and unit dosage forms comprising the novel forms of Ritonavir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: TransForm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Sherry L. Morissette, Orn Almarsson, Stephen Soukasene
  • Publication number: 20070059356
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a co-crystal of an API and a co-crystal former; wherein the API has at least one functional group selected from ether, thioether, alcohol, thiol, aldehyde, ketone, thioketone, nitrate ester, phosphate ester, thiophosphate ester, ester, thioester, sulfate ester, carboxylic acid, phosphinic acid, phosphonic acid, sulfonic acid, amide, primary amine, secondary amine, ammonia, tertiary amine, imine, thiocyanate, cyanamide, oxime, nitrile diazo, organohalide, nitro, S-heterocyclic ring, thiophene, N-heterocyclic ring, pyrrole, 0-heterocyclic ring, furan, epoxide, peroxide, hydroxamic acid, imidazole, pyridine and the co-crystal former has at least one functional group selected from amine, amide, pyridine, imidazole, indole, pyrrolidine, carbonyl, carboxyl, hydroxyl, phenol, sulfone, sulfonyl, mercapto and methyl thio, such that the API and co-crystal former are capable of co-crystallizing from a solution phase under crystallization conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Örn Almarsson, Magali Bourghol Hickey, Matthew Peterson, Michael Zaworotko, Brian Moulton, Nair Rodriguez-Hornedo
  • Publication number: 20070032546
    Abstract: The invention provides novel omega-3 oil formulations comprising fenofibrate and a statin. These formulations are effective in small volumes. Related methods of treatment are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Orn Almarsson, Hector Guzman, Carolyn Jordan, Julius Remenar
  • Publication number: 20070026078
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a co-crystal of an API and a co-crystal former; wherein the API has at least one functional group selected from ether, thioether, alcohol, thiol, aldehyde, ketone, thioketone, nitrate ester, phosphate ester, thiophosphate ester, ester, thioester, sulfate ester, carboxylic acid, phosphonic acid, phosphinic acid, sulfonic acid, amide, primary amine, secondary amine, ammonia, tertiary amine, sp2 amine, thiocyanate, cyanamide, oxime, nitrile diazo, organohalide, nitro, s-heterocyclic ring, thiophene, n-heterocyclic ring, pyrrole, o-heterocyclic ring, furan, epoxide, peroxide, hydroxamic acid, imidazole, pyridine and the co-crystal former has at least one functional group selected from amine, amide, pyridine, imidazole, indole, pyrrolidine, carbonyl, carboxyl, hydroxyl, phenol, sulfone, sulfonyl, mercapto and methyl thio, such that the API and co-crystal former are capable of co-crystallizing from a solution phase under crystallization conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicants: TransForm Pharmaceuticals, Inc., University of South Florida, The Regents of the University of Michigan
    Inventors: Orn Almarsson, Magali Bourghol Hickey, Matthew Peterson, Michael Zaworotko, Brian Moulton, Nair Rodriguez-Hornedo
  • Publication number: 20070020662
    Abstract: The present invention relates to computer-controlled automated high-throughput systems and/or computer-program products to design, prepare, process, and analyze a large number of samples having experimental formulations each containing a compound of interest formulated with differing component combinations and varying concentrations and component identities. The computer-controlled methods of the present invention allow determination of the effects of additional or inactive components, such as excipients, carriers, enhancers, adhesives, additives, and the like, on the compound of interest, such as pharmaceuticals. The invention thus encompasses the computer systems, computer methods, and computer-program products for computer-controlled automated high-throughput testing of pharmaceutical compositions or formulations in order to determine the overall optimal composition or formulation for an intended use or purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cima, Douglas Levinson, Donovan Chin, Christopher McNulty, Christopher Moore, Anthony Lemmo, Javier Gonzalez-Zugasti, Alasdair Johnson, Hongming Chen, Orn Almarsson
  • Publication number: 20070021929
    Abstract: Computer-controlled automated high-throughput systems can be used to design, prepare, process, screen, and analyze a large number of samples in removable sample vials each containing a compound of interest formulated with differing component combinations and varying concentrations. The computer-controlled methods of the present invention allow for a determination of the effects of additional or inactive components, such as excipients, carriers, enhancers, adhesives, additives, and the like, on the compound of interest, such as a pharmaceutical. The invention thus encompasses the computer systems, computer methods, and computer-program products for computer-controlled automated high-throughput testing of experimental formulations in order to identify experimental formulations that can be further processed. Identified experimental formulations from multiple arrays can be removed and re-arrayed together to form a new array for further processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Lemmo, Javier Gonzalez-Zugasti, Michael Cima, Douglas Levinson, Alasdair Johnson, Orn Almarsson, Hongming Chen, Christopher McNulty
  • Publication number: 20070021510
    Abstract: Co-crystals and solvates of racemic, enantiomerically pure, and enantiomerically mixed modafinil are formed and several important physical properties are modulated. The solubility, dissolution, bioavailability, dose response, and stability of modafinil can be modulated to improve efficacy in pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2004
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Cephalon, Inc.
    Inventors: Magali Hickey, Matthew Peterson, Orn Almarsson, Mark Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20070015841
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising propylene glycol solvates of APIs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Applicant: TransForm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Tawa, Orn Almarsson, Julius Remenar
  • Patent number: 7078526
    Abstract: The invention provides novel soluble conazole crystalline forms (e.g. itraconazole, posaconazole and saperconazole) that include salts, co-crystals and related solvates useful as pharmaceuticals. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising, and processes for making, these conazole crystalline forms. Methods of using such compositions for the treatment or prevention of systemic and local fungal, yeast, and dermatophyte infections are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: TransForm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jules Remenar, Michael MacPhee, Matthew Lynn Peterson, Sherry Lynn Morissette, Orn Almarsson
  • Publication number: 20060140985
    Abstract: The invention provides novel liquid lansoprazole formulations comprising lansoprazole and an excipient system, wherein: (a) the concentration of lansoprazole in the formulations ranges from about 0.3 mg/mL to about 50 mg/mL; (b) the excipient system comprises either a single excipient, or a combination of two to four compositionally distinct excipients; and (c) the formulations may be administered parenterally to a mammal to treat or prevent a gastrointestinal disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Zhong Zhang, Orn Almarsson, Hongming Chen
  • Publication number: 20060134198
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of screening mixtures containing a pharmaceutical compound and an excipient to identify properties of the pharmaceutical compound/excipient combination that retard solid-state nucleation. The invention further relates to increasing the solubility, dissolution and bioavailability of a drug with low solubility in gastric fluids conditions by combining the drug with a precipitation retardant and an optional enhancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Tawa, Julius Remenar, Matthew Peterson, Orn Almarsson, Hector Guzman, Hongming Chen, Mark Oliveira
  • Patent number: 7061605
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described that allow the high-throughput preparation, processing, and study of arrays of samples, each of which comprises at least one compound. Particular embodiments of the invention allow a large number of experiments to be performed in parallel on samples that comprised of one or more compounds on the milligram or microgram quantities of compounds. Other embodiments of the invention encompass methods and devices for the rapid screening of the results of such experiments, as well as methods and devices for rapidly determining whether or not similarities exist among groups of samples in an array. Particular embodiments of the invention encompass methods and devices for the high-throughput preparation of different forms of compounds (e.g., different crystalline forms), for the discovery of new forms of old compounds, and for the discovery of new methods of producing such forms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Transform Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony V. Lemmo, Javier P. Gonzalez-Zugasti, Michael J. Cima, Douglas A. Levinson, Alasdair Y. Johnson, Örn Almarsson, Christopher McNulty
  • Publication number: 20060052432
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of screening mixtures containing a pharmaceutical compound and an excipient to identify properties of the pharmaceutical compound/excipient combination that retard solid-state nucleation. The invention further relates to increasing the solubility, dissolution and bioavailability of a drug with low solubility in gastric fluids conditions by combining the drug with a precipitation retardant and an optional enhancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Julius Remenar, Matthew Peterson, Orn Almarsson, Hector Guzman, Hongming Chen, Mark Tawa, Mark Oliveira
  • Publication number: 20060034815
    Abstract: The invention provides novel omega-3 oil solutions of one or more statins. These solutions are readily bioavailable. Notably, because the solutions of the invention contain an omega-3 oil as the major ingredient, they not only provide an antihypercholesterolemic effect due to the statin active ingredient, they also provide recommended daily dosages of omega-3 oils (i.e., approximately 1 gram of omega-3 oil per day), or a portion thereof. The invention also provides novel salts of one or more statins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Hector Guzman, Julius Remenar, Orn Almarsson