Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Strugnell

Stephen A. Strugnell 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: 11738033
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia, such as cinacalcet or a salt thereof, and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: EIRGEN PHARMA LTD.
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Publication number: 20220062304
    Abstract: Methods for treating vitamin D insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients having CKD comprising administering repeat doses of 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The methods comprise administering 25-hydroxyvitamin D in an amount effective to safely raise the patient's serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level to greater than 90 ng/ml and/or to control the patient's serum ratio of 25-hydroxyvitamin D to 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D to less than 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Joel Z. Melnick, Charles W. Bishop, P. Martin Petkovich, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Patent number: 11173168
    Abstract: Methods for treating vitamin D insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients having CKD comprising administering repeat doses of 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The methods comprise administering 25-hydroxyvitamin D in an amount effective to safely raise the patient's serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level to greater than 90 ng/ml and/or to control the patient's serum ratio of 25-hydroxyvitamin D to 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D to less than 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: EIRGEN PHARMA LTD.
    Inventors: Joel Z. Melnick, Charles W. Bishop, P. Martin Petkovich, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Publication number: 20210308151
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating COVID-19 in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a 25-hydroxyvitamin D compound. Also provided herein are hard capsule dosage forms of 25-hydroxyvitamin. In aspects, the 25-hydroxyvitamin D is administered as a controlled release formulation, optionally an extended release oral formulation, such as Rayaldee® extended release calcifediol capsules. Methods of treating SARS-CoV-2 infection including reducing SARS-CoV-2 viral load are provided. Methods of treating SARS-CoV-2 infection including increasing an immune response are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Charles W. Bishop, Stephen A. Strugnell, Akhtar Ashfaq, Reem Elamein Elsiddig, Colm Nulty
  • Publication number: 20210260079
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia, such as cinacalcet or a salt thereof, and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Patent number: 11007205
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia, such as cinacalcet or a salt thereof, and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: EIRGEN PHARMA LTD.
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Publication number: 20200253988
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: OPKO IRELAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LTD
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Patent number: 10493084
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia, such as cinacalcet or a salt thereof, and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: OPKO IRELAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Publication number: 20190142847
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia, such as cinacalcet or a salt thereof, and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Publication number: 20190083513
    Abstract: Methods for treating vitamin D insufficiency and secondary hyperparathyroidism in patients having CKD comprising administering repeat doses of 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The methods comprise administering 25-hydroxyvitamin D in an amount effective to safely raise the patient's serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level to greater than 90 ng/ml and/or to control the patient's serum ratio of 25-hydroxyvitamin D to 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D to less than 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Joel Z. Melnick, Charles W. Bishop, P. Martin Petkovich, Stephen A,. Strugnell
  • Patent number: 10220047
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia, such as cinacalcet or a salt thereof, and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: OPKO IRELAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Publication number: 20180085381
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: OPKO IRELAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Publication number: 20180021354
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia, such as cinacalcet or a salt thereof, and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Publication number: 20160038514
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for adjunctive therapy using 25-hydroxyvitamin D are disclosed. The 25-hydroxyvitamin D may be administered with an agent that increases the risk of hypocalcemia, such as cinacalcet or a salt thereof, and/or an anticancer agent. The adjunctive therapy is effective to treat and prevent iatrogenic hypocalcemia and/or secondary hyperparathyroidism, as well as delay cancer progression and the time to a post-treatment skeletal related event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: P. Martin Petkovich, Joel Z. Melnick, Jay A. White, Samir P. Tabash, Charles W. Bishop, Susan Peers, Stephen A. Strugnell
  • Publication number: 20100087404
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for treating or preventing hyperthyroidism secondary to chronic kidney disease by administering a sufficient amount of an active vitamin D analog utilizing a variety of effective treatment protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Richard B. Mazess, Stephen A. Strugnell, Joyce C. Knutson
  • Publication number: 20090137536
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for treating or preventing hyperthyroidism associated with aging and/or with Aging-Related Vitamin D Deficiency (ARVDD) syndrome by administering a sufficient amount of an active vitamin D compound utilizing a variety of effective treatment protocols. The invention further relates to treating or preventing one or more of the following conditions, e.g., (1) primary vitamin D deficiency, (2) 1,25-(OH)2D3 deficiency, and (3) 1,25-(OH)2D3 resistance included within the syndrome of ARVDD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Richard B. Mazess, Stephen A. Strugnell, Joyce C. Knutson
  • Patent number: 7122530
    Abstract: The invention provides 24-hydroxyvitamin D compounds and methods for their use in the treatment and prophylaxis of hyperparathyroidism and hyperproliferative diseases, and in the modulation of the immune and inflammatory responses as well as the treatment of bone depletive disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Charles W. Bishop, Joyce C. Knutson, Stephen Strugnell
  • Publication number: 20060211661
    Abstract: The invention provides 24-hydroxyvitamin D compounds and methods for their use in the treatment and prophylaxis of hyperparathyroidism and hyperproliferative diseases, and in the modulation of the immune and inflammatory responses as well as the treatment of bone depletive disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: Genzyme Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Bishop, Joyce Knutson, Stephen Strugnell
  • Patent number: 7094775
    Abstract: The invention provides therapeutic methods for inhibiting, ameliorating or alleviating the hyperproliferative cellular activity of diseases of the breast, e.g., breast cancer, which includes administering to a patient in need thereof an active vitamin D analogue and another anticancer agent. Cell differentiation is promoted, induced or enhanced without causing to the patient dose-limiting hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Bone Care International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen A. Strugnell, Don Wigington
  • Publication number: 20060003021
    Abstract: The invention provides therapeutic methods for inhibiting, ameliorating or alleviating the hyperproliferative cellular activity of diseases of the breast, e.g., breast cancer, which includes administering to a patient in need thereof an active vitamin D analogue and another anticancer agent. Cell differentiation is promoted, induced or enhanced without causing to the patient dose-limiting hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Applicant: Bone Care International, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Strugnell, Don Wigington