Patents by Inventor Rashida A. Karmali

Rashida A. Karmali 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: 20100298363
    Abstract: Method and composition of Carboxyamidotriazole orotate for treating age-related macular degeneration and other angiogenesis-dependent diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Rashida A. Karmali
  • Patent number: 7750018
    Abstract: Method and composition of Carboxyamidotriazole orotate for treating age-related macular degeneration and other angiogenesis-dependent diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Tactical Therapeutics, Inc
    Inventor: Rashida A. Karmali
  • Patent number: 7601834
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of chemical restructuring of antimetabolite agents known to have poor oral bioavailability and to cause tissue toxicity as a side effect, by producing their orotate derivatives. More particularly, it concerns orotate derivatives of the methotrexate and trimetrexate, that are found to improve the oral bioavailability and clearance compared with their respective forms—methotrexate and trimetrexate, currently in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: SavviPharm Inc
    Inventor: Rashida A. Karmali
  • Publication number: 20090131344
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of chemical restructuring of pharmaceutical agents known to cause tissue toxicity as a side effect, by producing their orotate derivatives. More particularly, it concerns orotate derivatives of the anthracyclines, doxorubicin and daunorubicin, that are found to reduce levels of the pharmaceutical agent in noncancerous tissues. These orotate derivatives are equally efficacious in inhibiting the SCCAKI-1 kidney tumor in animals and the reduction in the heart tissue of doxorubicin compared with doxorubicin HCl suggests a reduction in toxicity induced by free radical generation by the anthracyclines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Rashida A. Karmali
  • Patent number: 7470672
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of chemical restructuring of pharmaceutical agents known to cause tissue toxicity as a side effect, by producing their orotate derivatives. More particularly, it concerns orotate derivatives of the anthracyclines, doxorubicin and daunorubicin, that are found to reduce levels of the pharmaceutical agent in noncancerous tissues. There orotate derivatives are equally efficacious in inhibiting the SCCAKI-1 kidney tumor in animals and the reduction in the heart tissue of doxorubicin compared with doxorubicin HCl suggests a reduction in toxicity induced by free radical generation by the anthrracyclines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Savvipharm Inc.
    Inventor: Rashida A. Karmali
  • Publication number: 20080139592
    Abstract: Method and composition of Carboxyamidotriazole orotate for treating age-related macular degeneration and other angiogenesis-dependent diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventor: Rashida A. Karmali
  • Patent number: 7378054
    Abstract: A specimen collecting, processing and analytical assembly, designed for testing small volumes of body fluids, substances and secretions, said assembly comprising a one piece barrel assembly with a volumetrically graduated capillary tube having an open end, and optionally coated internally with an anticoagulant, a stabilizer or a preservative. The barrel assembly includes a filter membrane fitted above the capillary end at the junction of the barrel assembly and the capillary tube, a support means at the barrel's second open end, and an analytical testing means disposed there between. The invention also provides a sealed vial containing an analytical testing reagent, the vial being substantially airtight and sealed with a pierceable material, a first tip cap for closing the open end of the capillary tube, a second cap to close sealably the second open end of the barrel container and a lancet to induce capillary skin punctures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Savvipharm Inc
    Inventor: Rashida A. Karmali
  • Publication number: 20080025949
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of chemical restructuring of pharmaceutical agents known to cause tissue toxicity as a side effect, by producing their orotate derivatives. More particularly, it concerns orotate derivatives of the anthracyclines, doxorubicin and daunorubicin, that are found to reduce levels of the pharmaceutical agent in noncancerous tissues. There orotate derivatives are equally efficacious in inhibiting the SCCAKI-1 kidney tumor in animals and the reduction in the heart tissue of doxorubicin compared with doxorubicin HCl suggests a reduction in toxicity induced by free radical generation by the anthrracyclines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventor: Rashida A. Karmali
  • Publication number: 20070179145
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of chemical restructuring of antimetabolite agents known to have poor oral bioavailability and to cause tissue toxicity as a side effect, by producing their orotate derivatives. More particularly, it concerns orotate derivatives of the methotrexate and trimetrexate, that are found to improve the oral bioavailability and clearance compared with their respective forms- methotrexate and trimetrexate, currently in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventor: Rashida A. Karmali
  • Publication number: 20060189640
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the method of increasing the oral bioavailability, reducing chemotherapy induced toxicity and side effects, and improving the effectiveness of pharmaceutical agents that are poorly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Specifically, the invention relates to poorly absorbed pharmaceutical drugs and converting them to orotate salts. The orotate salts of the drugs can be dosed at lower doses to provide the efficacy benefits of a higher dose, while reducing the drugs' toxic effects at lower doses. Additionally, the orotate salts of pharmaceutical agents have better clearance and reduce the potential for drug-induced hepatic toxicity. Therefore, an especially useful formulation of the orotate salt of the pharmaceutical agent can provide rapid and consistent action using a lower dose while reducing drug interactions and side-effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventor: Rashida Karmali
  • Publication number: 20050232813
    Abstract: A specimen collecting, processing and analytical assembly, designed for testing small volumes of body fluids, substances and secretions, said assembly comprising a one piece barrel assembly with a volumetrically graduated capillary tube having an open end, and optionally coated internally with an anticoagulant, a stabilizer or a preservative. The barrel assembly includes a filter membrane fitted above the capillary end at the junction of the barrel assembly and the capillary tube, a support means at the barrel's second open end, and an analytical testing means disposed there between. The invention also provides a sealed vial containing an analytical testing reagent, the vial being substantially airtight and sealed with a pierceable material, a first tip cap for closing the open end of the capillary tube, a second cap to close sealably the second open end of the barrel container and a lancet to induce capillary skin punctures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventor: Rashida Karmali
  • Publication number: 20020147676
    Abstract: A computerized system for determining the range of investment risks based on identifying and quantifying the collective impact of critical business risks, on investment returns in technology enterprises. Business risks are identified and quantified to provide solutions to the ensuing performance relationships. These solutions are then individually applied to determine an optimal investment return on the overall company basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventor: Rashida Karmali
  • Patent number: 6243876
    Abstract: A venting head wear containing at least one and, ordinarily, multiple apertures in the material of the cap, which are flanked by a set of differently shaped and sized flaps, which create circulation of air through the wearer's hair and scalp during activity involving motion and windy conditions. The air flow creates a cooling effect and prevents perspiration from wetting the scalp and forehead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Inventors: Lloyd Provenzano, Rashida Karmali
  • Patent number: 6239137
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are described for the induction of apoptosis inhibition of DNA synthesis, and/or inhibiting COX-2 activity using an effective amount of salts of aminoimidazole carboxamide, 5 amino 1,2,3-triazoles or a combination of salts thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Savvipharm INC
    Inventors: Rashida A. Karmali, Felix Wehrmann
  • Patent number: 6184227
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are described for the prevention and treatment of tissue damage caused by alcohol, therapeutically helpful drugs as well as industrial, dietary and environmental toxins, using an effective amount of salts of aminoimidazole carboxamide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: SavviPharm Inc.
    Inventor: Rashida A. Karmali
  • Patent number: D465641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Inventors: Lloyd Provenzano, Rashida Karmali