Patents by Inventor Stefania Colarusso

Stefania Colarusso 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: 12012468
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignees: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC, RA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Thomas Joseph Tucker, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Joseph R. Stringer, Derek M. LaPlaca, Angela Dawn Kerekes, Chengwei Wu, Sookhee Nicole Ha, Hyewon Youm, Mark W. Embrey, Elisabetta Bianchi, Danila Branca, Raffaele Ingenito, Willy Costantini, Alessia Santoprete, Roberto Costante, Immacolata Conte, Stefania Colarusso, Eric J. Gilbert, Aurash Shahripour, Yusheng Xiong
  • Publication number: 20230406885
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of the Formula (I), or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein X1, X2, X3, A1, A2, R1-R7, R8a, R8b, R9a, R9b, R10 and R11 are as herein described. can trap IL-1? and are expected to have utility as therapeutic agents, for example, for treating cardiovascular disease and inflammatory disorders. The disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise the compounds disclosed herein or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The disclosure also relates to methods for use of the compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts in the therapy and prophylaxis of cardiovascular disease and inflammatory disorders and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
    Inventors: Faben A. Cruz, Danqing Feng, Zhuyan Guo, Jennifer Hanisak, Jennifer L. Hickey, Charles Lee Jayne, Ahmet Kekec, Michael Man-Chu Lo, Christopher W. Plummer, Elisabetta Bianchi, Stefania Colarusso, Emanuela Nizi, Francesca Pavone, Ali Munaim Yousif
  • Publication number: 20230303625
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Thomas Joseph Tucker, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Joseph R. Stringer, Derek M. LaPlaca, Angela Dawn Kerekes, Chengwei Wu, Sookhee Nicole HA, Hyewon Youm, Mark W. EMBREY, Elisabetta Bianchi, Danila Branca, Raffaele Ingenito, Willy Costantini, Alessia Santoprete, Roberto Costante, Immacolata Conte, Stefania Colarusso, Eric J. GILBERT, Aurash Shahripour, Yusheng Xiong
  • Patent number: 11530244
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Thomas Joseph Tucker, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Joseph R. Stringer, Derek M. LaPlaca, Angela Dawn Kerekes, Chengwei Wu, Sookhee Nicole Ha, Hyewon Youm, Mark W. Embrey, Elisabetta Bianchi, Danila Branca, Raffaele Ingenito, Willy Costantini, Alessia Santoprete, Roberto Costante, Immacolata Conte, Stefania Colarusso, Eric J. Gilbert, Aurash Shahripour, Yusheng Xiong
  • Publication number: 20210284694
    Abstract: Provided herein are cyclic polypeptide compounds that can, e.g., bind specifically to human proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) and optionally also inhibit interaction between human PCSK9 and human low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of these compounds. Also provided are methods of reducing LDL cholesterol level in a subject in need thereof that include administering to the subject one or more of the cyclic polypeptide compounds or a pharmaceutical composition provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Alonso Ricardo, Thomas Joseph Tucker, Nicolas Cedric Boyer, Joseph R. Stringer, Derek M. LaPlaca, Angela Dawn Kerekes, Chengwei Wu, Sookhee Nicole Ha, Hyewon Youm, Mark W. Embrey, Elisabetta Bianchi, Danila Branca, Raffaele Ingenito, Willy Costantini, Alessia Santoprete, Roberto Costante, Immacolata Conte, Stefania Colarusso, Eric J. Gilbert, Aurash Shahripour, Yusheng Xiong
  • Patent number: 7973026
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tetracyclic thienopyrrole compounds of formula (I), wherein Ar, A, D1, D2, W, X, Y and Z are defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their use for the treatment or prevention of infection by hepatitis C virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Istituto Di Ricerche Di Biologia Molecolare P. Angeletti SpA
    Inventors: Stefania Colarusso, Joerg Habermann, Frank Narjes, Simona Ponzi, Maria del Rosario Rico Ferreira
  • Patent number: 7795250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to indole compounds of the formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, A, E and X are as defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful in the prevention and treatment of hepatitis C infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Istituto di Ricerche di Biologia Molecolare P Angeletti SpA
    Inventors: Stefania Colarusso, Immacolata Conte, Joerg Habermann, Frank Narjes, Simona Ponzi
  • Publication number: 20090105227
    Abstract: The present invention relates to tetracyclic thienopyrrole compounds of formula (I), wherein Ar, A, D1, D2, W, X, Y and Z are defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their use for the treatment or prevention of infection by hepatitis C virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: Istituto Di Ricerche Di Biologia Molecolare P. Angeletti SPA
    Inventors: Stefania Colarusso, Joerg Habermann, Frank Narjes, Simona Ponzi, Maria del Rosario Rico Ferreira
  • Publication number: 20080261944
    Abstract: The present invention relates to indole compounds of the formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, A, E and X are as defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful in the prevention and treatment of hepatitis C infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Stefania Colarusso, Immacolata Conte, Joerg Habermann, Frank Narjes, Simona Ponzi
  • Patent number: 7119073
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof: (I); wherein Q, R2, X, Y and Z are as defined herein; are inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Istituto Di Ricerche Di Biologia Molecolare P. Angeletti SpA
    Inventors: Stefania Colarusso, Cristina Gardelli, Benjamin Gerlach, Steven Harper, Uwe Koch, Victor Giulio Matassa, Ester Muraglia, Frank Narjes, Jesus Maria Ontoria Ontoria, Alessia Petrocchi, Simona Ponzi, Ian Stansfield, Vicenzo Summa
  • Publication number: 20050130997
    Abstract: A class of pyrimidinone derivatives of formula (I): wherein Z, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; are inhibitors of viral polymerases, especially (the hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Salvatore Avolio, Stefania Colarusso, Immacolata Conte, Steven Harper, Uwe Koch, Savina Malancona, Vincenzo Summa, Frank Narjes, Alessia Petrocchi
  • Publication number: 20040142876
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof: (I); wherein Q, R2, X, Y and Z are as defined herein; are inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventors: Stefania Colarusso, Cristina Gardelli, Benjamin Gerlach, Steven Harper, Uwe Koch, Victor Giulio Matassa, Ester Muraglia, Frank Narjes, Jesus Maria Ontoria Ontoria, Alessia Petrocchi, Simona Ponzi, Ian Stansfield