Patents by Inventor Timo Ilmari Vaara

Timo Ilmari Vaara 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: 9763996
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative of formula (I) wherein R1 is Dab R2 is Thr R3 is DThr R4 is Dab R5 is Dab R6 is DPhe R7 is Leu R8 is Abu R9 is Dab; R10 is Thr; and R(FA) is octanoyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention further relates to their use in the treatment of infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Northern Antibiotics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Martti Sakari Vaara, Timo Ilmari Vaara
  • Publication number: 20160206684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative of formula (I) wherein R1 is Dab R2 is Thr R3 is DThr R4 is Dab R5 is Dab R6 is DPhe R7 is Leu R8 is Abu R9 is Dab; R10 is Thr; and R(FA) is octanoyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention further relates to their use in the treatment of infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Martti Sakari VAARA, Timo Ilmari VAARA
  • Patent number: 9096649
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative and to a combination product comprising at least two such derivatives. The invention further relates to a method for treating, alleviating or ameliorating an infection in a subject caused by a Gram-negative bacterium, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a derivative according to the present invention to said subject; to a method for sensitizing Gram-negative bacteria to an antibacterial agent by administering, simultaneously or sequentially in any order a therapeutically effective amount of said antibacterial agent and a derivative according to the present invention to said subject; to methods for developing novel antibiotics; for reducing the nephrotoxicity, for improving the pharmacokinetic properties of natural polymyxins and octapeptins; and for sensitizing clinically important bacteria to a host defense mechanism complement present in serum. Finally, the invention relates to a process for preparing such polymyxin derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: NORTHERN ANTIBIOTICS LTD.
    Inventors: Martti Sakari Vaara, Timo Ilmari Vaara
  • Patent number: 9090669
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative wherein the derivative has a total of three positive charges at physiological pH and wherein the terminal moiety (D) of the derivative comprises a total of 1 to 5 carbon atoms The invention also relates to a method of treating a subject for a gram-negative bacterial infection by administering a polymyxin derivative of the invention in combination with a second antibacterial agent. Finally, the invention relates to a process for preparing such polymyxin derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: NORTHERN ANTIBIOTICS LTD.
    Inventors: Martti Sakari Vaara, Timo Ilmari Vaara
  • Patent number: 9067974
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative wherein R1, R2 and R3 are optional and R1, R2, R3, R5, R8 and R9 are cationic or neutral amino acid residues selected so that the total number of positive charges at physiological pH is at least two but no more than three; and to a combination product comprising at least two such derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Northern Antibiotics OY
    Inventors: Martti Sakari Vaara, Timo Ilmari Vaara
  • Publication number: 20140162937
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative and to a combination product comprising at least two such derivatives. The invention further relates to a method for treating, alleviating or ameliorating an infection in a subject caused by a Gram-negative bacterium, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a derivative according to the present invention to said subject; to a method for sensitizing Gram-negative bacteria to an antibacterial agent by administering, simultaneously or sequentially in any order a therapeutically effective amount of said antibacterial agent and a derivative according to the present invention to said subject; to methods for developing novel antibiotics; for reducing the nephrotoxicity, for improving the pharmacokinetic properties of natural polymyxins and octapeptins; and for sensitizing clinically important bacteria to a host defense mechanism complement present in serum. Finally, the invention relates to a process for preparing such polymyxin derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: NORTHERN ANTIBIOTICS LTD.
    Inventors: Martti Sakari Vaara, Timo Ilmari Vaara
  • Publication number: 20140142030
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative wherein the derivative has a total of three positive charges at physiological pH and wherein the terminal moiety (D) of the derivative comprises a total of 1 to 5 carbon atoms. The invention also relates to a method of treating a subject for a gram-negative bacterial infection by administering a polymyxin derivative of the invention in combination with a second antibacterial agent. Finally, the invention relates to a process for preparing such polymyxin derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Northern Antibiotics Ltd.
    Inventors: Martti Sakari VAARA, Timo Ilmari VAARA
  • Publication number: 20140134669
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative wherein R1, R2 and R3 are optional and R1, R2, R3, R5, R8 and R9 are cationic or neutral amino acid residues selected so that the total number of positive charges at physiological pH is at least two but no more than three; and to a combination product comprising at least two such derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Northern Antibiotics Oy
    Inventors: Martti Sakari VAARA, Timo Ilmari VAARA
  • Patent number: 8680234
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative wherein R1, R2 and R3 are optional and R1, R2, R3, R5, R8 and R9 are cationic or neutral amino acid residues selected so that the total number of positive charges at physiological pH is at least two but no more than three; and to a combination product comprising at least two such derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Northern Antibiotics Oy
    Inventors: Martti Sakari Vaara, Timo Ilmari Vaara
  • Patent number: 8642535
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative wherein the derivative has a total of three positive charges at physiological pH and wherein the terminal moiety (D) of the derivative comprises a total of 1 to 5 carbon atoms. The invention also relates to a method of treating a subject for a gram-negative bacterial infection by administering a polymyxin derivative of the invention in combination with a second antibacterial agent. Finally, the invention relates to a process for preparing such polymyxin derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Northern Antibiotics Ltd.
    Inventors: Martti Sakari Vaara, Timo Ilmari Vaara
  • Patent number: 8329645
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative wherein R1, R2 and R3 are optional and R1, R2, R3, R5, R8 and R9 are cationic or neutral amino acid residues selected so that the total number of positive charges at physiological pH is at least two but no more than three; and to a combination product comprising at least two such derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Northern Antibiotics Ltd.
    Inventors: Martti Sakari Vaara, Timo Ilmari Vaara
  • Patent number: 8193148
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative wherein the derivative has a total of three positive charges at physiological pH and wherein the terminal moiety (D) of the derivative comprises a total of 1 to 5 carbon atoms; and to a combination product comprising at least two such derivatives. The invention further relates to a method for sensitizing Gram-negative bacteria to an antibacterial agent by administering, simultaneously or sequentially in any order a therapeutically effective amount of said antibacterial agent and a derivative according to the present invention to said subject; to methods for developing novel antibiotics; and for sensitizing clinically important bacteria to a host defense mechanism complement present in serum. The invention also relates to a method of treating a subject for a gram-negative bacterial infection by administering a polymyxin derivative of the invention in combination with a second antibacterial agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Northern Antibiotics Ltd.
    Inventors: Martti Sakari Vaara, Timo Ilmari Vaara
  • Publication number: 20100292136
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative wherein R1, R2 and R3 are optional and R1, R2, R3, R5, R8 and R9 are cationic or neutral amino acid residues selected so that the total number of positive charges at physiological pH is at least two but no more than three; and to a combination product comprising at least two such derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Northern Antibiotics OY
    Inventors: Martti Sakari VAARA, Timo Ilmari Vaara
  • Patent number: 7807637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative wherein R1, R2 and R3 are optional and R1, R2, R3, R5, R8 and R9 are cationic or neutral amino acid residues selected so that the total number of positive charges at physiological pH is at least two but no more than three; and to a combination product comprising at least two such derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Northern Antibiotics Oy
    Inventors: Martti Sakari Vaara, Timo Ilmari Vaara
  • Publication number: 20090239792
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative wherein the derivative has a total of three positive charges at physiological pH and wherein the terminal moiety (D) of the derivative comprises a total of 1 to 5 carbon atoms; and to a combination product comprising at least two such derivatives. The invention further relates to a method for sensitizing Gram-negative bacteria to an antibacterial agent by administering, simultaneously or sequentially in any order a therapeutically effective amount of said antibacterial agent and a derivative according to the present invention to said subject; to methods for developing novel antibiotics; and for sensitizing clinically important bacteria to a host defense mechanism complement present in serum. The invention also relates to a method of treating a subject for a gram-negative bacterial infection by administering a polymyxin derivative of the invention in combination with a second antibacterial agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Inventors: Martti Sakari VAARA, Timo Ilmari VAARA
  • Publication number: 20090215677
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative wherein R1, R2 and R3 are optional and R1, R2, R3, R5, R8 and R9 are cationic or neutral amino acid residues selected so that the total number of positive charges at physiological pH is at least two but no more than three; and to a combination product comprising at least two such derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Martti Sakari VAARA, Timo Ilmari VAARA
  • Publication number: 20080287345
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymyxin derivative wherein R1, R2 and R3 are optional and R1, R2, R3, R5, R8 and R9 are cationic or neutral amino acid residues selected so that the total number of positive charges at physiological pH is at least two but no more than three; and to a combination product comprising at least two such derivatives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Northern Antibiotics Oy
    Inventors: Martti Sakari Vaara, Timo Ilmari Vaara