Patents by Inventor Rama ABU SHMEIS

Rama ABU SHMEIS 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: 20230404918
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating breast cancer including administering aqueous suspensions com-prising solubilized fulvestrant, non-solubilized fulvestrant particles having one or more of an LD Dv(1 0) between about 1.5 and about 2.1 microns, an LD Dv(50) between about 5.5 and about 9.0 microns, and an LD Dv(90) between about 15 and about 35 microns, with the aqueous suspensions further including a surfactant, a polyvinylpyrrolidone, and a sugar alcohol, and a water-soluble excipient. The water-soluble excipient can be an aryl-Ci-6alk-OH, a Ci-6alkyl-OH, a buffering salt, a polysorbate, a polyalkylene glycol, a Ci-i2alkylene glycol, a phosphatidylcholine, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Feng-Jing CHEN, Steven L. KRILL, Rama Abu SHMEIS, Adrian HEPNER, Charles WESCOTT, Tara JASKOWSKI, Michael JOYCE
  • Patent number: 11590077
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating breast cancer including administering aqueous suspensions comprising solubilized fulvestrant, non-solubilized fulvestrant particles having one or more of an LD Dv(10) between about 1.5 and about 2.1 microns, an LD Dv(50) between about 5.5 and about 9.0 microns, and an LD Dv(90) between about 15 and about 35 microns, with the aqueous suspensions further including a surfactant, a polyvinylpyrrolidone, and a sugar alcohol, and a water-soluble excipient. The water-soluble excipient can be an aryl-Ci-6alk-OH, a Ci-6alkyl-OH, a buffering salt, a polysorbate, a polyalkylene glycol, a Ci-i2alkylene glycol, a phosphatidylcholine, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Feng-Jing Chen, Steven L. Krill, Rama Abu Shmeis, Adrian Hepner, Charles Wescott, Tara Jaskowski, Michael Joyce
  • Publication number: 20210346396
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to fulvestrant formulations including suspensions of fulvestrant particles suitable for injection. The formulations can comprise fulvestrant particles having an LD Dv(10) less than about 3 microns, for example, between about 1 micron to about 3 microns, an LD Dv(50) less than about 35 microns, for example, between about 2 microns and about 35 microns, and an LD Dv(90) less than about 120 microns, for example, between about 4 microns and about 120 microns. The formulations can comprise fulvestrant particles having a CE Dv(90) less than about 200 microns, for example, between about 10 microns and about 200 microns, a CE Dv(50) less than about 60 microns, for example, between about 5 microns and about 60 microns, and a CE Dv(10) less than about 25 microns, for example, between about 1 microns and about 25 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Feng-Jing Chen, Steven L. Krill, Rama Abu Shmeis
  • Publication number: 20200360284
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating breast cancer including administering aqueous suspensions comprising solubilized fulvestrant, non-solubilized fulvestrant particles having one or more of an LD Dv(10) between about 1.5 and about 2.1 microns, an LD Dv(50) between about 5.5 and about 9.0 microns, and an LD Dv(90) between about 15 and about 35 microns, with the aqueous suspensions further including a surfactant, a polyvinylpyrrolidone, and a sugar alcohol, and a water-soluble excipient. The water-soluble excipient can be an aryl-Ci-6alk-OH, a Ci-6alkyl-OH, a buffering salt, a polysorbate, a polyalkylene glycol, a Ci-i2alkylene glycol, a phosphatidylcholine, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Feng-Jing CHEN, Steven L. KRILL, Rama Abu SHMEIS, Adrian HEPNER, Charles WESCOTT, Tara JASKOWSKI, Michael JOYCE
  • Patent number: 10751287
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a solid oral dosage form comprising a plurality of particles, each particle comprising (i) a core comprising an active agent susceptible to abuse and an internal adhesion promoter, wherein the cores are (i) dispersed in a matrix comprising a controlled release material or (ii) coated with a controlled release material. The dosage form can also include an alcohol resistant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Purdue Pharma L.P.
    Inventors: Rama Abu Shmeis, Sheetal Muley, Zhixin Zong
  • Patent number: 10517832
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a solid oral dosage form comprising a plurality of particles, each particle comprising (i) a core comprising an active agent susceptible to abuse and an internal adhesion promoter, wherein the cores are (i) dispersed in a matrix comprising a controlled release material or (ii) coated with a controlled release material. The dosage form can also include an alcohol resistant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Purdue Pharma L.P.
    Inventors: Rama Abu Shmeis, Sheetal R. Muley, Xiaohong Shen, Zhixin Zong
  • Publication number: 20190167597
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a solid oral dosage form comprising a plurality of particles, each particle comprising (i) a core comprising an active agent susceptible to abuse and an internal adhesion promoter, wherein the cores are (i) dispersed in a matrix comprising a controlled release material or (ii) coated with a controlled release material. The dosage form can also include an alcohol resistant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Rama Abu Shmeis, Sheetal R. Muley, Xiaohong Shen, Zhixin Zong
  • Publication number: 20190134059
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to fulvestrant formulations including suspensions of fulvestrant particles suitable for injection. The formulations can comprise fulvestrant particles having an LD Dv(10) less than about 3 microns, for example, between about 1 micron to about 3 microns, an LD Dv(50) less than about 35 microns, for example, between about 2 microns and about 35 microns, and an LD Dv(90) less than about 120 microns, for example, between about 4 microns and about 120 microns. The formulations can comprise fulvestrant particles having a CE Dv(90) less than about 200 microns, for example, between about 10 microns and about 200 microns, a CE Dv(50) less than about 60 microns, for example, between about 5 microns and about 60 microns, and a CE Dv(10) less than about 25 microns, for example, between about 1 micron and about 25 microns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Feng-Jing CHEN, Steven L. KRILL, Rama Abu SHMEIS
  • Patent number: 10195152
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a solid oral dosage form comprising a plurality of particles, each particle comprising (i) a core comprising an active agent susceptible to abuse and an internal adhesion promoter, wherein the cores are (i) dispersed in a matrix comprising a controlled release material or (ii) coated with a controlled release material. The dosage form can also include an alcohol resistant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: PURDUE PHARMA L.P.
    Inventors: Rama Abu Shmeis, Sheetal R. Muley, Xiaohong Shen, Zhixin Zong
  • Publication number: 20170216215
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a solid oral dosage form comprising a plurality of particles, each particle comprising (i) a core comprising an active agent susceptible to abuse and an internal adhesion promoter, wherein the cores are (i) dispersed in a matrix comprising a controlled release material or (ii) coated with a controlled release material. The dosage form can also include an alcohol resistant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Rama Abu Shmeis, Sheetal R. Muley, Xiaohong Shen, Zhixin Zong
  • Patent number: 9616030
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a solid oral dosage form comprising a plurality of particles, each particle comprising (i) a core comprising an active agent susceptible to abuse and an internal adhesion promoter, wherein the cores are (i) dispersed in a matrix comprising a controlled release material or (ii) coated with a controlled release material. The dosage form can also include an alcohol resistant material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Purdue Pharma L.P.
    Inventors: Rama Abu Shmeis, Sheetal R. Muley, Xiaohong Shen, Zhixin Zong
  • Publication number: 20160038427
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a solid oral dosage form comprising a plurality of particles, each particle comprising (i) a core comprising an active agent susceptible to abuse and an internal adhesion promoter, wherein the cores are (i) dispersed in a matrix comprising a controlled release material or (ii) coated with a controlled release material. The dosage form can also include an alcohol resistant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Rama ABU SHMEIS, Sheetal R. MULEY, Xiaohong SHEN, Zhixin ZONG
  • Publication number: 20140341984
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is an oral dosage form comprising a plurality of particles, each particle comprising a compressed core comprising: (i) an active agent susceptible to abuse and (ii) a gelling agent; wherein the plurality of particles contains a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of the active agent; and wherein the viscosity of the dosage form mixed with from about 0.5 to about 10 ml of an aqueous liquid is unsuitable for parenteral or nasal administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Rama Abu Shmeis, Sheetal R. Muley, William McKenna
  • Publication number: 20140271896
    Abstract: Disclosed in certain embodiments is a solid oral dosage form comprising a plurality of particles, each particle comprising (i) a core comprising an active agent susceptible to abuse and an internal adhesion promoter, wherein the cores are (i) dispersed in a matrix comprising a controlled release material or (ii) coated with a controlled release material. The dosage form can also include an alcohol resistant material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Purdue Pharma L.P.
    Inventors: Rama ABU SHMEIS, Sheetal Muley, Zhixin Zong
  • Publication number: 20060269608
    Abstract: The present invention provides processes for making and forms of solid dispersions of pharmaceutical active ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Rama Abu Shmeis-Ziadeh, James Kowalski, Steven Krill, Lakshman Parthiban, Zeren Wang