Patents by Inventor Rachel D. Slack

Rachel D. Slack 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: 11365195
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a series of modafinil analogue compounds that bind with moderate to high affinity to the dopamine (DA) transporter (DAT) and several analogues also having affinity for the serotonin (5-HT) transporter (SERT) and/or sigma-1 receptor. Employing aminopiperidine, piperidineamino, spirobicyclodiaza, or substituted piperazine functional groups, desired dopamine transporter affinity has been retained along with improved metabolic stability over unsubstituted piperazine ring analogues. Importantly, these compounds have no predicted addictive liability. Also disclosed are methods for treating substance use disorders as well as other neuropsychiatric disorders such as ADHD, depression, narcolepsy, and cognitive impairment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Inventors: Amy Hauck Newman, JoLynn Barbara Giancola, Rachel D. Slack
  • Publication number: 20210024523
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a series of modafinil analogue compounds that bind with moderate to high affinity to the dopamine (DA) transporter (DAT) and several analogues also having affinity for the serotonin (5-HT) transporter (SERT) and/or sigma-1 receptor. Employing aminopiperidine, piperidineamino, spirobicyclodiaza, or substituted piperazine functional groups, desired dopamine transporter affinity has been retained along with improved metabolic stability over unsubstituted piperazine ring analogues. Importantly, these compounds have no predicted addictive liability. Also disclosed are methods for treating substance use disorders as well as other neuropsychiatric disorders such as ADHD, depression, narcolepsy, and cognitive impairment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Amy Hauck NEWMAN, JoLynn Barbara GIANCOLA, Rachel D. SLACK
  • Publication number: 20190060456
    Abstract: This present disclosure is directed to novel prodrugs of activated vitamin D3 compounds. The prodrugs can be designed to have one or more beneficial properties, such as selective inhibition of the enzyme CYP24, low calcemic activity, and anti-proliferative activity. Specifically, these prodrugs are 1-deoxy prohormones of active Vitamin D analogs, e.g. analogs of calcitriol. This disclosure is also directed to pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions containing the prodrugs of the invention, and to their medical use, particularly as prodrugs in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Gary H. Posner, Lindsey C. Hess, Alvin S. Kalinda, Rachel D. Slack, Uttam Saha, P. Martin Petkovich
  • Publication number: 20180117156
    Abstract: This present disclosure is directed to novel prodrugs of activated vitamin D3 compounds. The prodrugs can be designed to have one or more beneficial properties, such as selective inhibition of the enzyme CYP24, low calcemic activity, and anti-proliferative activity. Specifically, these prodrugs are 1-deoxy prohormones of active Vitamin D analogs, e.g. analogs of calcitriol. This disclosure is also directed to pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions containing the prodrugs of the invention, and to their medical use, particularly as prodrugs in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Gary H. Posner, Lindsey C. Hess, Alvin S. Kalinda, Rachel D. Slack, Uttam Saha, P. Martin Petkovich
  • Patent number: 9775903
    Abstract: This present disclosure is directed to novel prodrugs of activated vitamin D3 compounds. The prodrugs can be designed to have one or more beneficial properties, such as selective inhibition of the enzyme CYP24, low calcemic activity, and anti-proliferative activity. Specifically, these prodrugs are 1-deoxy prohormones of active Vitamin D analogs, e.g. analogs of calcitriol. This disclosure is also directed to pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions containing the prodrugs of the invention, and to their medical use, particularly as prodrugs in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignees: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, OPKO IRELAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: Gary H. Posner, Lindsey C. Hess, Alvin S. Kalinda, Rachel D. Slack, Uttam Saha, P. Martin Petkovich
  • Patent number: 9611273
    Abstract: Monomeric and dimeric trioxane thioacetals and methods of their use for treating subjects infected with malaria or other parasitic infectious diseases including, but not limited to, toxoplasmic infection; subjects afflicted with psychiatric conditions associated with toxoplasmic infection; and subjects afflicted with cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gary H. Posner, Alexander M. Jacobine, Rachel D. Slack, Jennifer R. Mazzone
  • Patent number: 9493480
    Abstract: Anilide derivatives of the natural trioxane artemisinin were prepared and evaluated for antimalarial efficacy in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice. Selected anilides derivatives administered orally as one single-digit dose combined with mefloquine hydrochloride were completely curative, i.e., all 5 of the mice in the particular treatment group had no detectable parasitemia on day 30 post infection, gained as much weight by day 30 post infection as the control mice (no infection), and behaved normally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gary H. Posner, Rachel D. Slack
  • Publication number: 20150183798
    Abstract: Anilide derivatives of the natural trioxane artemisinin were prepared and evaluated for antimalarial efficacy in Plasmodium berghei-infected mice. Selected anilides derivatives administered orally as one single-digit dose combined with mefloquine hydrochloride were completely curative, i.e., all 5 of the mice in the particular treatment group had no detectable parasitemia on day 30 post infection, gained as much weight by day 30 post infection as the control mice (no infection), and behaved normally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gary H. Posner, Rachel D. Slack
  • Publication number: 20150031677
    Abstract: Monomeric and dimeric trioxane thioacetals and methods of their use for treating subjects infected with malaria or other parasitic infectious diseases including, but not limited to, toxoplasmic infection; subjects afflicted with psychiatric conditions associated with toxoplasmic infection; and subjects afflicted with cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gary H. Posner, Alexander M. Jacobine, Rachel D. Slack, Jennifer R. Mazzone
  • Publication number: 20130157987
    Abstract: This present disclosure is directed to novel prodrugs of activated vitamin D3 compounds. The prodrugs can be designed to have one or more beneficial properties, such as selective inhibition of the enzyme CYP24, low calcemic activity, and anti-proliferative activity. Specifically, these prodrugs are 1-deoxy prohormones of active Vitamin D analogs, e.g. analogs of calcitriol. This disclosure is also directed to pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions containing the prodrugs of the invention, and to their medical use, particularly as prodrugs in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicants: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, CYTOCHROMA INC.
    Inventors: Gary H. Posner, Lindsey C. Hess, Alvin S. Kalinda, Rachel D. Slack, Uttam Saha, P. Martin Petkovich