Patents by Inventor Thomas Holbro

Thomas Holbro 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: 11135192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the NEP inhibitor pro-drug N-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methylbutanoic acid ethyl ester, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; or the NEP inhibitor N-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methylbutanoic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, pro-drug for use in the treatment, prevention or delay of progression of a disease characterized by atrial enlargement and/or remodeling; a method for treatment, prevention or delay of progression of a disease characterized by atrial enlargement and/or remodeling comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount, or a prophylactically effective amount, of the NEP inhibitor or the NEP inhibitor pro-drug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt pro-drug thereof, to a subject, e.g. a human subject, in need of such treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Christoph Schumacher, Thomas Holbro
  • Publication number: 20190015587
    Abstract: In an acute care setting, rapid onset of the therapeutic effects of medication is highly desirable. The invention provides in-line filters suitable for rapid delivery of a positively charged protein therapeutic via intravenous administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Marc Sutter, Thomas Holbro, Ahmed Besheer, Michael Billington
  • Publication number: 20180200218
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the NEP inhibitor pro-drug N-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methylbutanoic acid ethyl ester, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; or the NEP inhibitor N-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methylbutanoic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, pro-drug for use in the treatment, prevention or delay of progression of a disease characterized by atrial enlargement and/or remodeling; a method for treatment, prevention or delay of progression of a disease characterized by atrial enlargement and/or remodeling comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount, or a prophylactically effective amount, of the NEP inhibitor or the NEP inhibitor pro-drug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt pro-drug thereof, to a subject, e.g. a human subject, in need of such treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Christoph Schumacher, Thomas Holbro
  • Patent number: 9937143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the NEP inhibitor pro-drug N-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methylbutanoic acid ethyl ester, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; or the NEP inhibitor N-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methylbutanoic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, pro-drug for use in the treatment, prevention or delay of progression of a disease characterized by atrial enlargement and/or remodeling; a method for treatment, prevention or delay of progression of a disease characterized by atrial enlargement and/or remodeling comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount, or a prophylactically effective amount, of the NEP inhibitor or the NEP inhibitor pro-drug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt pro-drug thereof, to a subject, e.g. a human subject, in need of such treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Christoph Schumacher, Thomas Holbro
  • Publication number: 20170224916
    Abstract: In an acute care setting, rapid onset of the therapeutic effects of medication is highly desirable. The invention provides in-line filters suitable for rapid delivery of a positively charged protein therapeutic via intravenous administration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Marc Sutter, Thomas Holbro, Ahmed Besheer, Michael Billington
  • Publication number: 20170049738
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the NEP inhibitor pro-drug N-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methylbutanoic acid ethyl ester, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; or the NEP inhibitor N-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methylbutanoic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, pro-drug for use in the treatment, prevention or delay of progression of a disease characterized by atrial enlargement and/or remodeling; a method for treatment, prevention or delay of progression of a disease characterized by atrial enlargement and/or remodeling comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount, or a prophylactically effective amount, of the NEP inhibitor or the NEP inhibitor pro-drug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt pro-drug thereof, to a subject, e.g. a human subject, in need of such treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Christoph SCHUMACHER, Thomas Holbro
  • Patent number: 9517226
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the NEP inhibitor pro-drug N-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-p -phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methylbutanoic acid ethyl ester, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; or the NEP inhibitor N-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-p -phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methylbutanoic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, pro-drug for use in the treatment, prevention or delay of progression of a disease characterized by atrial enlargement and/or remodeling; a method for treatment, prevention or delay of progression of a disease characterized by atrial enlargement and/or remodeling comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount, or a prophylactically effective amount, of the NEP inhibitor or the NEP inhibitor pro-drug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt pro-drug thereof, to a subject, e.g. a human subject, in need of such treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Christoph Schumacher, Thomas Holbro
  • Publication number: 20150190376
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the NEP inhibitor pro-drug N-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methylbutanoic acid ethyl ester, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; or the NEP inhibitor N-(3-carboxy-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methylbutanoic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, pro-drug for use in the treatment, prevention or delay of progression of a disease characterized by atrial enlargement and/or remodeling; a method for treatment, prevention or delay of progression of a disease characterized by atrial enlargement and/or remodeling comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount, or a prophylactically effective amount, of the NEP inhibitor or the NEP inhibitor pro-drug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt pro-drug thereof, to a subject, e.g. a human subject, in need of such treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Christoph Schumacher, Thomas Holbro
  • Publication number: 20060019320
    Abstract: The present invention makes available assays and reagents inhibiting ErbB signals produced by Wnt protein comprising contacting a cell expressing ErbB and Wnt receptor (Frizzled) with a Wnt antagonist in a sufficient amount to reduce the sensitivity of the cell to ErbB signaling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Gianluca Civenni, Thomas Holbro, Nancy Hynes