Patents by Inventor Sergio Lociuro

Sergio Lociuro 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: 20150087577
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I) wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12, 14 or 18 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid), are Gly, NMeGly, Pro or Pip, or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have CXCR4 antagonizing properties These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicants: Universität Zürich, POLYPHOR LTD.
    Inventors: Jürg Zumbrunn, Steven J. Demarco, Sergio Lociuro, Jan Wim Vrijbloed, Frank Gombert, Reshmi Mukherjee, Kerstin Moehle, Daniel Obrecht, John Anthony Robinson, Heiko Henze, Barbara Romagnoli, Christian Ludin
  • Patent number: 8895695
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I) wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12, 14 or 18 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid), are Gly, NMeGly, Pro or Pip, or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have CXCR4 antagonizing properties. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignees: Polyphor Ltd., Universität Zürich
    Inventors: Jürg Zumbrunn, Steven J. Demarco, Sergio Lociuro, Jan Wim Vrijbloed, Frank Gombert, Reshmi Mukherjee, Kerstin Moehle, Daniel Obrecht, John Anthony Robinson, Heiko Henze, Barbara Romagnoli, Christian Ludin
  • Publication number: 20110245155
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I) wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12, 14 or 18 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid), are Gly, NMeGly, Pro or Pip, or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have CXCR4 antagonizing properties and can be used for preventing HIV infections in healthy individuals or for slowing and halting viral progression in infected patients; or where cancer is mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity; or where immunological diseases are mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity; or for treating immuno suppression; or during apheresis collections of peripheral blood stem cells. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicants: Polyphor Ltd., Universität Zürich
    Inventors: Jürg Zumbrunn, Steven J. Demarco, Sergio Lociuro, Jan Wim Vrijbloed, Frank Gombert, Reshmi Mukherjee, Kerstin Moehle, Daniel Obrecht, John Anthony Robinson, Heiko Henze, Barbara Romagnoli, Christian Ludin
  • Patent number: 7838496
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the General Formula (I); wherein Z1 and Z2 are template-fixed chains of 4 and 6 or 5 and 7 ?-amino acid residues and salts thereof. They have CXCR4-antagonizing properties and can be used as medicaments. These ?-sheet peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignees: Polyphor AG/Ltd., Universität Zürich
    Inventors: Jürg Zumbrunn, Steven J. Demarco, Sergio Lociuro, Jan Wim Vrijbloed, Frank Gombert, Reshmi Mukherjee, Kerstin Moehle, Daniel Obrecht, Barbara Romagnoli, John Anthony Robinson
  • Patent number: 7786078
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I) wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12, 14 or 18 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid), are Gly, NMeGly, Pro or Pip, or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have CXCR4 antagonizing properties. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid—and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignees: Polyphor Ltd., Universität Zürich
    Inventors: Jürg Zumbrunn, Steven J. Demarco, Sergio Lociuro, Jan Wim Vrijbloed, Frank Gombert, Reshmi Mukherjee, Kerstin Moehle, Daniel Obrecht, John Anthony Robinson, Heiko Henze, Barbara Romagnoli, Christian Ludin
  • Patent number: 7696249
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel specifically trifluoromethyl and halogen substituted 1,3-diphenyl ureas and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects like the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and especially their use as anti-infectives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: ARPIDA AG
    Inventors: Ralf Loewe, Sergio Lociuro, Stephen Hawser, Laurent Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20090023813
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel specifically trifluoromethyl and halogen substituted 1,3-diphenyl ureas and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects like the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and especially their use as anti-infectives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: Arpida AG
    Inventors: Ralf Loewe, Sergio Lociuro, Stephen Hawser, Laurent Schmitt
  • Publication number: 20090005452
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel specifically trifluoromethyl and halogen substituted 1,3-diphenyl ureas and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects like the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and especially their use as anti-infectives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: ARIPIDA AG
    Inventors: Ralf Loewe, Sergio Lociuro, Stephen Hawser, Laurent Schmitt
  • Patent number: 7262172
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel semi-synthetic macrolides of formula (I) having antibacterial activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignees: Glaxo Group Limited, GlaxoSmithKline istrazivacki center Zagret d.o.o.
    Inventors: Suleman Alihodzic, Andrea Berdik, Francesca Cardullo, Antun Hutinec, Gorjana Lazarevski, Sergio Lociuro, Zorica Marusic-Istuk, Stjepan Mutak, Alfonso Pozzan, Marko Derek
  • Patent number: 7202221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 14 or 15 membered macrolides substituted at the 4? position of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, to processes for their preparation and their use in therapy or prophylaxis of systemic or topical bacterial infections in a human or animal body
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignees: Glaxo Group Limited, Pliva D.D.
    Inventors: Suleman Alihodzic, Daniele Andreotti, Andrea Berdik, Ilaria Bientinesi, Stefano Biondi, Manuela Ciraco, Federica Damiani, Marko Djerek, Miljenko Dumic, Vesna Erakovic, Antun Hutinec, Gorjana Lazarevski, Sergio Lociuro, Natasa Marsic, Zorica Marusic-Istuk, Stjepan Mutak, Alfredo Paio, Drazen Pavlovic, Anna Quaglia, Wolfgang Schoenfeld, Vlado Stimac, Jessica Tibasco
  • Publication number: 20070078079
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the general formula (I) wherein Z is a template-fixed chain of 12, 14 or 18 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain (counted starting from the N-terminal amino acid), are Gly, NMeGly, Pro or Pip, or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have CXCR4 antagonizing properties and can be used for preventing HIV infections in healthy individuals or for slowing and halting viral progression in infected patients; or where cancer is mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity; or where immunological diseases are mediated or resulting from CXCR4 receptor activity; or for treating immuno suppression; or during apheresis collections of peripheral blood stem cells. These ?-hairpin peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicants: POLYPHOR LTD., UNIVERSITAT ZURICH
    Inventors: Jurg Zumbrunn, Steven Demarco, Sergio Lociuro, Jan Vrijbloed, Frank Gombert, Reshmi Mukherjee, Kerstin Moehle, Daniel Obrecht, John Robinson, Heiko Henze, Barbara Romagnoli, Christian Ludin
  • Publication number: 20060234923
    Abstract: Template-fixed ?-hairpin peptidomimetics of the General Formula (I); wherein Z1 and Z2 are template-fixed chains of 4 and 6 or 5 and 7 ?-amino acid residues which, depending on their positions in the chain are Gly, or Pro, or of certain types which, as the remaining symbols in the above formula, are defined in the description and the claims, and salts thereof, have the property to prevent or to reduce HIV infections or to inhibit the growth of cancer cells or to inhibit inflammation. They can be used as medicaments to treat or prevent HIV infections and/or cancer or inflammatory disorders. These ?-sheet peptidomimetics can be manufactured by a process which is based on a mixed solid- and solution phase synthetic strategy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Jurg Zumbrunn, Steven Demarco, Sergio Lociuro, Daniel Obrecht, Barbara Romagnoli, John Robinson
  • Publication number: 20060211636
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 11,12 ? lactone ketolides of formula (I) wherein R, R1, R2, R3 are as defined herein and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, to process for their preparation and their use in therapy or prophylaxis of systemic or topical bacterial infections in a human or animal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Sulejman ALIHODZIC, Daniele Andreotti, Luca Arista, Stefano Biondi, Francesca Cardullo, Manuela Ciraco, Federica Damiani, Sergio Lociuro, Carla Marchioro, Giancarlo Merlo, Anna Mingardi, Daniela Niccolai, Alfredo Paio, Elisabetta Piga, Alfonso Pozzman, Catai Seri, Luca Tarsi, Silvia Terreni, Jessica Tibasco
  • Publication number: 20050215495
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 11,12 ? lactone ketolides of formula (I) wherein R, R1, R2, R3 are as defined herein and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, to process for their preparation and their use in therapy or prophylaxis of systemic or topical bacterial infections in a human or animal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Sulejman Alihodzic, Daniele Andreotti, Luca Arista, Stefano Biondi, Francesca Cardullo, Manuela Ciraco, Federica Damiani, Sergio Lociuro, Carla Marchioro, Giancarlo Merlo, Anna Mingardi, Daniela Niccolai, Alfredo Paio, Elisabetta Piga, Alfonso Pozzan, Catia Seri, Luca Tarsi, Silvia Terreni, Jessica Tibasco
  • Patent number: 6900183
    Abstract: 11,12 ? lactone ketolides of the following formula: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein R, R1, R2, and R3 are as described herein. The disclosure also relates to processes for the preparation of such compounds, to compositions containing them, and to their use in the therapy or prophylaxis of systemic or topical bacterial infections in a human or animal body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Glaxo Group Limited
    Inventors: Daniele Andreotti, Stefano Biondi, Sergio Lociuro
  • Publication number: 20050080025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 14 or 15 membered macrolides substituted at the 4th position of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, to processes for their preparation and their use in therapy or prophylaxis of systemic or topical bacterial infections in a human or animal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Publication date: April 14, 2005
    Inventors: Suleman Alihodzic, Daniele Andretoh, Andrea Berdik, Ilaria Bientinesi, Stefano Biondi, Manuela Ciraco, Federica Damiani, Marko Djerek, Miljenko Dumic, Vesna Erakovic, Antun Hutinec, Gorjana Lazarevski, Sergio Lociuro, Natasa Marsic, Zorica Marusic-Istuk, Stjepan Mutak, Alfred Paio, Drazen Pavlovic, Anna Quaglia, Wolfgang Schoenfeld, Vlado Stimac, Jessica Tibasco
  • Publication number: 20040254124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is hydrogen or together with R2 is oxo; R2 represents hydroxy, OC(O)XR7, OC(O)NHXR7 or R2 together with R1 is an oxo group; R3 is hydrogen or a hydroxyl protecting group; R4 is hydrogen or XR7; R5 is hydrogen, XR7,, C(O)XR7 or C(O)NHXR7; R6 is hydrogen or R5 and R6 taken together with the intervening atoms form a cyclic carbonate having the following structure and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof and solvates thereof; to processes for their preparation and their use in the therapy or prophylaxis of systemic or topical bacterial infections in a human or animal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Inventors: Suleman Alihodzic, Andrea Berdik, Francesca Cardullo, Antun Hutinec, Gorjana Lazarevski, Sergio Lociuro, Zprica Marusic-Istuk, Stjepan Mutak, Alfonso Pozzan, Marko Derek
  • Publication number: 20040082526
    Abstract: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Daniele Andreotti, Stefano Biondi, Sergio Lociuro
  • Publication number: 20040077557
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 11,12 &ggr; lactone ketolides of formula (I) wherein R, R1, R2, R3 are as defined herein and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, to process for their preparation and their use in therapy or prophylaxis of systemic or topical bacterial infections in a human or animal body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Sulejman Ali, Daniele Andreotti, Luca Arista, Stefano Biondi, Francesca Cardullo, Manuela Ciraco, Federica Damiani, Sergio Lociuro, Carla Marchioro, Giancarlo Merlo, Anna Mingardi, Daniela Niccolai, Alfredo Paio, Elisabetta Piga, Alfonso Pozzan, Catia Seri, Luca Tarsi, Silvia Terreni, Jessica Tibasco
  • Patent number: 6143739
    Abstract: The present invention refers to basic amides derivatives of GE 2270 and GE 2270-like antibiotics of general formula (1), wherein the group GE represents the antibiotic core molecule. The amide derivatives of antibiotic GE 2270 of formula (I) are antimicrobial agents mainly active against gram positive bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Biosearch Italia S.p.A.
    Inventors: Sergio Lociuro, Pierfausto Seneci, Ermenegildo Restelli, Romeo Ciabatti