Patents by Inventor Pooran Chand

Pooran Chand 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: 9162987
    Abstract: Compounds useful for the inhibition of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) are provided herein, having the Formula (I): wherein A is selected from the group consisting of aromatic or non-aromatic rings, bicyclic rings, polycyclic rings, alkenes or alkynes; B is H, OH, OR, SR, NH2, NHR, or alkyl; R is H or alkyl, and X and Y are independently N or CH, but one of X and Y must be N. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a Formula I compound and methods for the treatment of MIF-implicated diseases or conditions, comprising administering a safe and effective amount of a Formula I compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignees: University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc., Advanced Cancer Therapeutics, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Mitchell, John O. Trent, Pooran Chand, Gilles Hugues Tapolsky
  • Publication number: 20150064175
    Abstract: A novel compound, (E)-1-(pyridyn-4-yl)-3-(7-(trifluoromethyl)quinolin-2-yl)-prop-2-en-1-one, is provided herein. (E)-1-(pyridyn-4-yl)-3-(7-(trifluoromethyl)quinolin-2-yl)-prop-2-en-1-one is an inhibitor of 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-biphosphatase 3 (PFKFB3) with surprisingly superior efficacy and pharmacodynamic properties in vitro and in vivo. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions including the compound and methods of use of the compound in treating cancer and tumors in vivo, as well as inhibiting glycolytic flux and PFKFB3 enzymatic activity in cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Gilles H. Tapolsky, Pooran Chand
  • Publication number: 20140309301
    Abstract: The invention provides unit dosage forms, kits, and methods and useful for treating viral infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Yarlagadda S. Babu, Pooran Chand, Shanta Bantia, Shane Arnold, John Michael Kilpatrick
  • Patent number: 8778997
    Abstract: The invention provides unit dosage forms, kits, and methods useful for treating viral infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yarlagadda Sudhakara Babu, Pooran Chand, Shanta Bantia, Shane Arnold, John Michael Kilpatrick
  • Patent number: 8557823
    Abstract: A methods and compounds for inhibiting 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-bisphosphatase 3 (PFKFB3) are described. Also described are methods of inhibiting cell proliferation, treating cancer, and screening compounds to determine their ability to inhibit PFKFB3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignees: Advanced Cancer Therapeutics, LLC, University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Gilles Tapolsky, Pooran Chand, John O. Trent, Sucheta Telang, Brian F. Clem, Jason A. Chesney
  • Patent number: 8440813
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula (I), as described herein, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and synthetic methods and intermediates that are useful for preparing the compounds. The compounds of Formula (I) are useful as anti-viral agents and/or as anti-cancer agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yarlagadda S. Babu, Pooran Chand, V. Satish Kumar, Pravin L. Kotian, Minwan Wu
  • Publication number: 20130079361
    Abstract: Compounds useful for the inhibition of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) are provided herein, having the Formula (I): wherein A is selected from the group consisting of aromatic or non-aromatic rings, bicyclic rings, polycyclic rings, alkenes or alkynes; B is H, OH, OR, SR, NH2, NHR, or alkyl; R is H or alkyl, and X and Y are independently N or CH, but one of X and Y must be N. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a Formula I compound and methods for the treatment of MIF-implicated diseases or conditions, comprising administering a safe and effective amount of a Formula I compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Robert A. Mitchell, John O. Trent, Pooran Chand, Gilles Hugues Tapolsky
  • Publication number: 20130078218
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating hepatitis C viral infections and related viral infections, as well as compounds and compositions that are useful for treating such infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Yarlagadda S. Babu, Pooran Chand, Minwan Wu, Pravin L. Kotian, V. Satish Kumar, Tsu-Hsing Lin, Yahya El-Kattan, Ajit K. Ghosh
  • Publication number: 20130059879
    Abstract: Small molecule inhibitors of 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-biphosphatase 3 (PFKFB3) having the following formula: Formula (1) are provided herein. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing Formula I compounds, together with methods of treating cancer, methods of inhibiting PFK.FB3 enzymatic activity, methods of inhibiting glycolytic flux, and methods of treating tumors by administering an effective amount of a Formula I compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., ADVANCED CANCER THERAPEUTICS, LLC
    Inventors: Pooran Chand, Jason A. Chesney, Brian F. Clem, Gilles H. Tapolsky, Sucheta Telang, John O. Trent
  • Publication number: 20130012557
    Abstract: Small molecule choline kinase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and screening methods for identifying and evaluating choline kinase inhibitors are provided. Safe and effective methods for treating subjects suffering from a disorder or disease characterized by neoplastic cell proliferation employing the choline kinase inhibitors are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Clem, Sucheta Telang, John Trent, Jason Chesney, Pooran Chand, Gilles Tapolsky
  • Patent number: 8344132
    Abstract: Methods for the preparation of the ? isomer of a 9-deazapurine derivatives using benzyl protecting groups as the protecting groups for the 2 and 3 hydroxyl groups in ribose are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: BioCryst Pharmaceticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Pooran Chand, Minwan Wu, Pravin L. Kotian, V. Satish Kumar, Tsu-Hsing Lin
  • Publication number: 20120213735
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I, II, and III as described herein, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and synthetic methods and intermediates that are useful for preparing the compounds. The compounds of formula I, II, and III are useful as anti-viral agents and/or as anti-cancer agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Yarlagadda S. Babu, Pooran Chand, Minwan Wu, Pravin L. Kotian, V. Satish Kumar, Tsu-Hsing Lin, Yahya El-Kattan, Ajit K. Ghosh
  • Patent number: 8242085
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I), as described herein, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and synthetic methods and intermediates that are useful for preparing the compounds. The compounds of formula (I) are useful as anti-viral agents and/or as anti-cancer agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yarlagadda S. Babu, Pooran Chand
  • Publication number: 20120177749
    Abstract: A methods and compounds for inhibiting 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2,6-bisphosphatase 3 (PFKFB3) are described. Also described are methods of inhibiting cell proliferation, treating cancer, and screening compounds to determine their ability to inhibit PFKFB3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC., ADVANCED CANCER THERAPEUTICS, LLC
    Inventors: Gilles Tapolsky, Pooran Chand, John O. Trent, Sucheta Telang, Brian F. Clem, Jason A. Chesney
  • Publication number: 20120142617
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula I: as described herein, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and synthetic methods and intermediates that are useful for preparing the compounds. The compounds of Formula (I) are useful as anti-viral agents and/or as anti-cancer agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yarlagadda S. Babu, Pooran Chand, Pravin Kotian, Minwan Wu, V. Satish Kumar
  • Patent number: 8163703
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating hepatitis C viral infections and related viral infections, as well as compounds and compositions that are useful for treating such infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yarlagadda S. Babu, Pooran Chand, Minwan Wu, Pravin L. Kotian, V. Satish Kumar, Tsu-Hsing Lin, Yahya El-Kattan, Ajit K. Ghosh
  • Patent number: 8133870
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I, II, and III as described herein, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and synthetic methods and intermediates that are useful for preparing the compounds. The compounds of formula I, II, and III are useful as anti-viral agents and/or as anti-cancer agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Yarlagadda S. Babu, Pooran Chand, Minwan Wu, Pravin L. Kotian, V. Satish Kumar, Tsu-Hsing Lin, Yahya El-Kattan, Ajit K. Ghosh
  • Publication number: 20120059057
    Abstract: The invention provides unit dosage forms, kits, and methods useful for treating viral infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: BIOCRYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Yarlagadda Sudhakara Babu, Pooran Chand, Shanta Bantia, Shane Arnold, John Michael Kilpatrick
  • Publication number: 20110257211
    Abstract: Small molecule choline kinase inhibitors having the following formula: are provided herein. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing Formula I compounds, together with methods of treating cancer, methods of inhibiting choline kinase enzymatic activity, and methods of treating tumors by administering an effective amount of a Formula I compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicants: ADVANCED CANCER THERAPEUTICS, LLC, UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Pooran Chand, Jason A. Chesney, Brian F. Clem, Gilles H. Tapolsky, Sucheta Telang, John O. Trent
  • Publication number: 20110212994
    Abstract: Small molecule choline kinase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and screening methods for identifying and evaluating choline kinase inhibitors are provided. Safe and effective methods for treating subjects suffering from a disorder or disease characterized by neoplastic cell proliferation employing the choline kinase inhibitors are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: BRIAN CLEM, SUCHETA TELANG, JOHN TRENT, JASON CHESNEY, POORAN CHAND, GILLES TAPOLSKY