Patents by Inventor Thais M. Sielecki-Dzurdz

Thais M. Sielecki-Dzurdz 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: 20150017179
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, which includes a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anti-MIF antibody; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, which includes a therapeutically effective amount at least one anti-CD74 antibody; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, which includes a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anti-TNFR antibody; a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anti-MIF antibody; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Other embodiments of the present invention relate to methods of treating or preventing cardiac dysfunction, cardiodepression, burn injury-associated cardiac dysfunction, improving cardiac function in a subject following acute myocardial infarction, and identifying an MIF inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Brett P. GIROIR, Monte S. WILLIS, Vidal F. DE LA CRUZ, JR., Thais M. SIELECKI-DZURDZ
  • Patent number: 8747843
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, which includes a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anti-MIF antibody; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, which includes a therapeutically effective amount at least one anti-CD74 antibody; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, which includes a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anti-TNFR antibody; a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anti-MIF antibody; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Other embodiments of the present invention relate to methods of treating or preventing cardiac dysfunction, cardiodepression, burn injury-associated cardiac dysfunction, improving cardiac function in a subject following acute myocardial infarction, and identifying an MIF inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignees: Baxter International, Inc., Baxter Healthcare SA, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Brett P. Giroir, Monte S. Willis, Vidal F. De La Cruz, Jr., Thais M. Sielecki-Dzurdz
  • Patent number: 8497306
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable salts of guanylhydrazone-containing compounds, for example, Semapimod. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the salts and methods for their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Ferring B.V.
    Inventor: Thais M. Sielecki-Dzurdz
  • Publication number: 20110245156
    Abstract: Compounds are disclosed. Compositions that include the compounds are disclosed. Methods of making and using the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: CYTOKINE PHARMASCIENCES, INC.
    Inventor: Thais M. Sielecki-Dzurdz
  • Publication number: 20110237679
    Abstract: Compounds, salts thereof, and tautomers thereof are disclosed. Compositions that include the compounds are disclosed. Methods of making and using the compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: CYTOKINE PHARMASCIENCES, INC.
    Inventor: Thais M. Sielecki-Dzurdz
  • Patent number: 7863334
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having the formula: salts thereof; compositions comprising one or more of the compounds and/or salts thereof; methods of using; and methods of making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Cytokine PharmaSciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Thais M. Sielecki-Dzurdz
  • Publication number: 20100179225
    Abstract: A method is provided, comprising administering at least one guanylhydrazone or salt thereof or a combination thereof to a subject to prevent or ameliorate in said subject at least one of postoperative intestinal inflammation, postoperative ileus, ischemia reperfusion injury, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicants: CYTOKINE PHARMASCIENCES, INC., RHEINISCHE FRIEDRICH-WILHELMS-UNIVERSITAT BONN
    Inventors: Jörg KALFF, Sven Wehner, Nico Schäfer, Thais M. Sielecki-Dzurdz
  • Publication number: 20080260723
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, which includes a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anti-MIF antibody; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, which includes a therapeutically effective amount at least one anti-CD74 antibody; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, which includes a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anti-TNFR antibody; a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anti-MIF antibody; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Other embodiments of the present invention relate to methods of treating or preventing cardiac dysfunction, cardiodepression, burn injury-associated cardiac dysfunction, improving cardiac function in a subject following acute myocardial infarction, and identifying an MIF inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicants: Cytokine PharmaSciences, Inc., Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Brett P. Giroir, Monte S. Willis, Vidal F. De La Cruz, Thais M. Sielecki-Dzurdz
  • Publication number: 20080262090
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable salts of guanylhydrazone-containing compounds, for example, Semapimod. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the salts and methods for their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: Cytokine PharmaSciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Thais M. Sielecki-Dzurdz
  • Publication number: 20080146670
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable salts of guanylhydrazone-containing compounds, for example, Semapimod. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the salts and methods for their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Cytokine PharmaSciences, Inc.
    Inventor: THAIS M. SIELECKI-DZURDZ
  • Patent number: 7244765
    Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable salts of guanylhydrazone-containing compounds, for example, Semapimod. The invention also relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the salts and methods for their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Cytokine Pharmasciences, Inc
    Inventor: Thais M. Sielecki-Dzurdz
  • Patent number: 5446056
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel isoxazolines which are useful as antagonists of the platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa fibrinogen receptor complex, to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, processes for preparing such compounds, and to methods of using these compounds, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the inhibition of platelet aggregation, as thrombolytics, and/or for the treatment of thromboembolic disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: The Du Pont Merck Pharmaceutical Company
    Inventors: John Wityak, Thais M. Sielecki-Dzurdz