Patents by Inventor Shrouq I. Farah

Shrouq I. Farah 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: 10689357
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds represented by Structural Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Values for the variables in Structural Formula I are described herein. The compounds can be used to modulate (e.g., inhibit) N-acylethanolamine hydrolyzing acid amidase (NAAA) and thereby treat a variety of diseases, disorders and conditions mediated by NAAA, such as a gastrointestinal motility disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, an inflammatory bowel disorder, neuroinflammation, nicotine addiction, cancer, opioid dependence, analgesia, chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain and pain. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods including compounds of Structural Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michael S. Malamas, Alexandros Makriyannis, Shrouq I. Farah, Alexander M. Zvonok, Shakiru Olajire Alapafuja
  • Patent number: 10662159
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for selectively inhibiting serine hydrolase a/b-hydrolase domain 6 (ABHD6) and dually inhibiting ABHD6 and monoacylglycerol lipase (MGL). The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein are useful for treating a number of therapeutic conditions related to cannabinergic receptor function such as pain, inflammation, neuropathy, neurodegenerative diseases, anxiety disorders, motor function disorder, metabolic disorder, glaucoma and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: MAKSCIENTIFIC, LLC
    Inventors: Alexandros Makriyannis, Michael Malamas, Manjunath Lamani, Shrouq I. Farah
  • Publication number: 20190345132
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds represented by Structural Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Values for the variables in Structural Formula I are described herein. The compounds can be used to modulate (e.g., inhibit) N-acylethanolamine hydrolyzing acid amidase (NAAA) and thereby treat a variety of diseases, disorders and conditions mediated by NAAA, such as a gastrointestinal motility disorder, irritable bowel syndrome, an inflammatory bowel disorder, neuroinflammation, nicotine addiction, cancer, opioid dependence, analgesia, chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain and pain. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods including compounds of Structural Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Michael S. Malamas, Alexandros Makriyannis, Shrouq I. Farah, Alexander M. Zvonok, Shakiru Olajire Alapafuja
  • Publication number: 20190152917
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for selectively inhibiting serine hydrolase a/b-hydrolase domain 6 (ABHD6) and dually inhibiting ABHD6 and monoacylglycerol lipase (MGL). The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein are useful for treating a number of therapeutic conditions related to cannabinergic receptor function such as pain, inflammation, neuropathy, neurodegenerative diseases, anxiety disorders, motor function disorder, metabolic disorder, glaucoma and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Malamas, Alexandros Makriyannis, Manjunath Lamani, Shrouq I. Farah