Patents by Inventor Salvatore Cuzzocrea
Salvatore Cuzzocrea 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).
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Patent number: 11633356Abstract: Formulations are described, containing silibinin or other active ingredients incorporated in lipid nanoparticle systems of the SLN and NLC type, and based on calixarenes, possibly mucoadhesive, or in micellar and nanoparticle systems based on amphiphilic inulin copolymers for use in the treatment of neurodegenerative ocular diseases. The versatility of the calixarene compound is also described, capable of charging and releasing active ingredients characterized by low water solubility, easy chemical and enzymatic degradation, low bioavailability, either of natural origin or not, to be used in the treatment of ocular diseases.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: DISTRETTO TECNOLOGICO SICILIA MICRO E NANO SISTEMI S.C.A.R.L.Inventors: Anna Rita Blanco, Maria Luisa Bondi', Gennara Cavallaro, Grazia Maria Letizia Consoli, Emanuela Fabiola Craparo, Gaetano Giammona, Mariano Licciardi, Giovanna Pitarresi, Guiseppe Granata, Patrizia Saladino, Clara La Marca, Irene Ceidda, Salvatore Papasergi, Patrizia Guarneri, Salvatore Cuzzocrea, Emanuela Esposito, Santa Viola
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Publication number: 20220409570Abstract: A composition is based on N-palmitoyl-ethanolamide and Baicalein in the co-micronized form. The includes a mixture of palmitoyl-ethanolamide (PEA) and Baicalein in co-micronized form. The composition is usable for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: EPITECH GROUP S.P.A.Inventors: Francesco DELLA VALLE, Maria Federica DELLA VALLE, Chiara GOMIERO, Gabriele MARCOLONGO, Salvatore CUZZOCREA
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Publication number: 20220304956Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a COVID-19 infection by administering an effective amount of an endogenous compound devoid of significant toxicity. In particular, the present invention relates to a method of treating a patient affected by COVID-19 infection comprising administering an effective amount of a mixture of ultra-micronized palmitoylethanolamide and micronized palmitoylethanolamide to said patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Epitech Group S.p.A.Inventors: Francesco DELLA VALLE, Maria Federica DELLA VALLE, Gabriele MARCOLONGO, Giuliano CLAPS, Chiara GOMIERO, Vito SAFINA, Annalisa NOCE, Salvatore CUZZOCREA, Giuseppe ESPOSITO
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Patent number: 11266659Abstract: Formulations are described, containing silibinin or other active ingredients incorporated in lipid nanoparticle systems of the SLN and NLC type, and based on calixarenes, possibly mucoadhesive, or in micellar and nanoparticle systems based on amphiphilic inulin copolymers for use in the treatment of neurodegenerative ocular diseases. The versatility of the calixarene compound is also described, capable of charging and releasing active ingredients characterized by low water solubility, easy chemical and enzymatic degradation, low bioavailability, either of natural origin or not, to be used in the treatment of ocular diseases.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: DISTRETTO TECNOLOGICO SICILIA MICRO E NANO SISTEMI S.C.A.R.L.Inventors: Anna Rita Blanco, Maria Luisa Bondi', Gennara Cavallaro, Grazia Maria Letizia Consoli, Emanuela Fabiola Craparo, Gaetano Giammona, Mariano Licciardi, Giovanna Pitarresi, Giuseppe Granata, Patrizia Saladino, Clara La Marco, Irene Ceidda, Salvatore Papasergi, Patrizia Guarneri, Salvatore Cuzzocrea, Emanuela Esposito, Santa Viola
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Patent number: 11253526Abstract: Formulations are described, containing silibinin or other active ingredients incorporated in lipid nanoparticle systems of the SLN and NLC type, and based on calixarenes, possibly mucoadhesive, or in micellar and nanoparticle systems based on amphiphilic inulin copolymers for use in the treatment of neurodegenerative ocular diseases. The versatility of the calixarene compound is also described, capable of charging and releasing active ingredients characterized by low water solubility, easy chemical and enzymatic degradation, low bioavailability, either of natural origin or not, to be used in the treatment of ocular diseases.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: DISTRETTO TECNOLOGICO SICILIA MICRO E NANO SISTEMI S.C.A.R.L.Inventors: Anna Rita Blanco, Maria Luisa Bondi′, Gennara Cavallaro, Grazia Maria Letizia Consoli, Emanuela Fabiola Craparo, Gaetano Giammona, Mariano Licciardi, Giovanna Pitarresi, Guiseppe Granata, Patrizia Saladino, Clara La Marca, Irene Deidda, Salvatore Papasergi, Patrizia Guarneri, Salvatore Cuzzocrea, Emanuela Esposito, Santa Viola
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Publication number: 20220031614Abstract: Formulations are described, containing silibinin or other active ingredients incorporated in lipid nanoparticle systems of the SLN and NLC type, and based on calixarenes, possibly mucoadhesive, or in micellar and nanoparticle systems based on amphiphilic inulin copolymers for use in the treatment of neurodegenerative ocular diseases. The versatility of the calixarene compound is also described, capable of charging and releasing active ingredients characterized by low water solubility, easy chemical and enzymatic degradation, low bioavailability, either of natural origin or not, to be used in the treatment of ocular diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Anna Rita BLANCO, Maria Luisa BONDI', Gennara CAVALLARO, Grazia Maria Letizia CONSOLI, Emanuela Fabiola CRAPARO, Gaetano GIAMMONA, Mariano LICCIARDI, Giovanna PITARRESI, Guiseppe GRANATA, Patrizia SALADINO, Clara LA MARCA, Irene CEIDDA, Salvatore PAPASERGI, Patrizia GUARNERI, Salvatore CUZZOCREA, Emanuela ESPOSITO, Santa VIOLA
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Publication number: 20210308160Abstract: The present invention relates to an N-palmitoyl-D-glucosamine-based composition in a micronized form, optionally in combination with Curcumin. In particular, the present invention relates to N-palmitoyl-D-glucosamine in a micronized or co-micronized form with Curcumin. Such a product can be formulated in human or veterinary pharmaceutical compositions, dietetic products, food supplements, or foods for special medical purposes (FSMP), or in feeds, or nutritional supplements for animals for the treatment of chronic systemic inflammatory diseases, in humans and animals, resulting from dysfunctions of epithelia and synovial membranes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: Innovet Italia S.R.L.Inventors: Francesco Della Valle, Maria Federica Della Valle, Gabriele Marcolongo, Sofia Parrasia, Salvatore Cuzzocrea
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Publication number: 20210169828Abstract: Described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing Adelmidrol. In particular, the Adelmidrol is used in the treatment of diseases characterized by insufficient specific agonism of the PPAR-gamma receptor in humans or animals, more particularly in the treatment of articular chondropathies of mechanical, toxic, iatrogenic, degenerative origin, or associated with inflammatory phenomena mainly related to organs and tissues not belonging to the osteoarticular system; fibrogenesis of the articular cartilages; chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS); diseases characterized by an abnormal fibrosis of the connective tissue, such as systemic sclerosis, particularly of the skin and lung; eye disorders characterized by angiogenesis, fibrosis, inflammation and oxidative stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Epitech Group S.P.A.Inventors: Francesco Della Valle, Maria Federica Della Valle, Salvatore Cuzzocrea
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Publication number: 20210060047Abstract: Described herein is a composition based on N-palmitoyl-ethanolamide and Rutin in co-micronized form. In particular, a composition includes a mixture of palmitoyl-ethanolamide (PEA) and Rutin in co-micronized form in which the PEA/Rutin ratio is between 10:1 and 1:1. Pharmaceutical formulations for the treatment of humans and animals are also described. The composition is useable for the treatment of diseases of arteries and arterioles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Francesco DELLA VALLE, Maria Federica DELLA VALLE, Gabriele MARCOLONGO, Salvatore CUZZOCREA, Vito SAFINA
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Publication number: 20210046083Abstract: Formulations are described, containing silibinin or other active ingredients incorporated in lipid nanoparticle systems of the SLN and NLC type, and based on calixarenes, possibly mucoadhesive, or in micellar and nanoparticle systems based on amphiphilic inulin copolymers for use in the treatment of neurodegenerative ocular diseases. The versatility of the calixarene compound is also described, capable of charging and releasing active ingredients characterized by low water solubility, easy chemical and enzymatic degradation, low bioavailability, either of natural origin or not, to be used in the treatment of ocular diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: Anna Rita BLANCO, Maria Luisa BONDI', Gennara CAVALLARO, Grazia Maria Letizia CONSOLI, Emanuela Fabiola CRAPARO, Gaetano GIAMMONA, Mariano LICCIARDI, Giovanna PITARRESI, Guiseppe GRANATA, Patrizia SALADINO, Clara LA MARCA, Irene CEIDDA, Salvatore PAPASERGI, Patrizia GUARNERI, Salvatore CUZZOCREA, Emanuela ESPOSITO, Santa VIOLA
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Publication number: 20200261528Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising: —an extract of Ajuga reptans comprising an amount of phenylpropanoids from 30% to 70% by weight with respect to the weight of the extract, wherein said amount of phenylpropanoids comprises an amount from 10 to 50% of teupolioside with respect to the total phenylpropanoid weight, and —an extract of Epilobium comprising an amount from 20 to 50% by weight of polyphenols with respect to the weight of the extract, wherein said amount of polyphenols comprises up to 3% by weight of oenothein B with respect to the total amount of polyphenols. Also described is the pharmaceutical composition of the invention for use in the treatment of prostatic diseases, in particular the benign prostatic hyperplasia.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Guido PURICELLI, Salvatore CUZZOCREA, Elena SGARAVATTI, Daniele PIETRA
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Publication number: 20190290669Abstract: The present invention relates to an N-palmitoyl-D-glucosamine-based composition in a micronized form, optionally in combination with Curcumin. In particular, the present invention relates to N-palmitoyl-D-glucosamine in a micronized or co-micronized form with Curcumin. Such a product can be formulated in human or veterinary pharmaceutical compositions, dietetic products, food supplements, or foods for special medical purposes (FSMP), or in feeds, or nutritional supplements for animals for the treatment of chronic systemic inflammatory diseases, in humans and animals, resulting from dysfunctions of epithelia and synovial membranes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Innovet Italia S.R.L.Inventors: Francesco Della Valle, Maria Federica Della Valle, Gabriele Marcolongo, Sofia Parrasia, Salvatore Cuzzocrea
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Publication number: 20170119706Abstract: Described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing Adelmidrol. In particular, the Adelmidrol is used in the treatment of diseases characterized by insufficient specific agonism of the PPAR-gamma receptor in humans or animals, more particularly in the treatment of articular chondropathies of mechanical, toxic, iatrogenic, degenerative origin, or associated with inflammatory phenomena mainly related to organs and tissues not belonging to the osteoarticular system; fibrogenesis of the articular cartilages; chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS); diseases characterized by an abnormal fibrosis of the connective tissue, such as systemic sclerosis, particularly of the skin and lung; eye disorders characterized by angiogenesis, fibrosis, inflammation and oxidative stress.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2016Publication date: May 4, 2017Applicant: Epitech Group S.P.A.Inventors: Francesco DELLA VALLE, Maria Federica DELLA VALLE, Salvatore CUZZOCREA
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Patent number: 9512091Abstract: The present invention regards compositions and methods for the modulation of amidases capable of hydrolyzing N-acylethanolamines useable in the therapy of inflammatory diseases. In particular, the present invention regards a compound of general formula (I): enantiomers, diastereoisomers, racemes and mixtures, polymorphs, salts, solvates thereof, wherein: (a) R is a linear alkyl radical having 13 to 19 carbon atoms or alkenyl radical having 13 to 19 carbon atoms carrying a double bond; (b) X is 0 or S; (c) Y is a 2 or 3 carbon atom alkylene residue, optionally substituted with one or two groups equal or different from each other and selected from among the group consisting of: —CH3, —CH2OH, —COOCH3, —COOH. Y may preferably be: —CH2—CH2—, —CH2—CH2—CH2—, CH(CH3)—CH2—, —CH2—CH(CH3)—, —CH2—C(CH3)2—, —CH2—CH(CH2OH)—, —CH2—C((CH2OH)2)—, —CH?CH—, —CH2—CH(COOCH3)—, —CH2—CH(COOH)—, for use as a medicine.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Epitech Group S.r.l.Inventors: Francesco Della Valle, Maria Federica Della Valle, Gabriele Marcolongo, Vincenzo Di Marzo, Salvatore Cuzzocrea
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Patent number: 9399031Abstract: A therapy for renal diseases characterized by alterations of the kidney function, such as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), acute and chronic renal impairment, and renal diseases that develop in diabetic patients or in patients who underwent an anticancer chemotherapic treatment with a platinum derivative. The invention is a combination of compounds selected from mono- or diamide of a C12-C20 monocarboxylic acid, saturated or monounsaturated, or a C4-C14 dicarboxylic acid, saturated or monounsaturated, with an aminoalkanol, and compounds selected from Silymarin, derivatives thereof or conjugates or complexes thereof, for use in the treatment of renal diseases.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: Epitech Group S.r.l.Inventors: Francesco Della Valle, Maria Federica Della Valle, Gabriele Marcolongo, Salvatore Cuzzocrea
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Publication number: 20160075682Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): able to inhibit nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase. The disclosure also relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) for treatment of pathological conditions in which NAMPT inhibition might be beneficial, such as acute and chronic inflammation, cancer and metabolic disorders.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2014Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DEL PIEMONTE ORIENTALE "AMEDEO AVOGADRO"Inventors: Armando A. GENAZZANI, Gian Cesare TRON, Ubaldina GALLI, Cristina TRAVELLI, Salvatore CUZZOCREA, Giorgio GROSA, Giovanni SORBA, Pier Luigi CANONICO
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Publication number: 20160045529Abstract: The described herein is a pharmaceutical composition for use in humans or animals containing N-palmitoylethanolamide and Cytidinediphosphocholine for the treatment of pathologies of the Central Nervous System of a traumatic, vascular, degenerative nature associated with neurodegeneration. The pharmaceutical composition containing palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) and Cytidinediphosphocholine (CDP-Choline or Citicoline), possibly with the addition of an antioxidant compound such as for example a polyphenol, alpha-lipoic acid or L-acetylcysteine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: EPITECH GROUP S.R.L.Inventors: Francesco Della Valle, Maria Federica Della Valle, Gabriele Marcolongo, Salvatore Cuzzocrea
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Publication number: 20150057269Abstract: The present invention regards compositions and methods for the modulation of amidases capable of hydrolysing N-acylethanolamines useable in the therapy of inflammatory diseases. In particular, the present invention regards a compound of general formula (I): enantiomers, diastereoisomers, racemes and mixtures, polymorphs, salts, solvates thereof, wherein: (a) R is a linear alkyl radical having 13 to 19 carbon atoms or alkenyl radical having 13 to 19 carbon atoms carrying a double bond; (b) X is 0 or S; (c) Y is a 2 or 3 carbon atom alkylene residue, optionally substituted with one or two groups equal or different from each other and selected from among the group consisting of: —CH3, —CH2OH, —COOCH3, —COOH. Y may preferably be: —CH2—CH2—, —CH2—CH2—CH2—, CH(CH3)—CH2—, —CH2—CH(CH3)—, —CH2—C(CH3)2—, —CH2—CH(CH2OH)—, —CH2—C((CH2OH)2)—, —CH?CH—, —CH2—CH(COOCH3)—, —CH2—CH(COOH)—, for use as a medicine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Epitech Group S.r.l.Inventors: Francesco Della Valle, Maria Federica Della Valle, Gabriele Marcolongo, Vincenzo Di Marzo, Salvatore Cuzzocrea
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Publication number: 20150011617Abstract: A therapy for renal diseases characterized by alterations of the kidney function, such as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), acute and chronic renal impairment, and renal diseases that develop in diabetic patients or in patients who underwent an anticancer chemotherapic treatment with a platinum derivative. The invention is a combination of compounds selected from mono- or diamide of a C12-C20 monocarboxylic acid, saturated or monounsaturated, or a C4-C14 dicarboxylic acid, saturated or monounsaturated, with an aminoalkanol, and compounds selected from Silymarin, derivatives thereof or conjugates or complexes thereof, for use in the treatment of renal diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: Epitech Group S.r.l.Inventors: Francesco Della Valle, Maria Federica Della Valle, Gabriele Marcolongo, Salvatore Cuzzocrea
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Patent number: 7759315Abstract: A method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of an inflammatory condition of the intestine of a patient, comprises parenteral administration to the patient of an effective amount of high density lipoprotein (HDL).Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: CSL Behring AGInventors: Salvatore Cuzzocrea, Christoph Thiemermann, Gillian Cockerill