Patents by Inventor Venkata N. Velvadapu

Venkata N. Velvadapu 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: 20230202993
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include substituted riluzole prodrugs useful for the treatment of cancers including melanoma, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer through the release of riluzole. Prodrugs of riluzole have enhanced stability to hepatic metabolism and are delivered into systemic circulation by oral administration, and then cleaved to release riluzole in the plasma via either an enzymatic or general biophysical release process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Garry Robert Smith, Allen B. Reitz, Mark McDonnell, Suzie Chen, Matthew D. Vera, Benjamin E. Blass, Jeffrey Claude Pelletier, Venkata N. Velvadapu, Jay Edward Wrobel
  • Patent number: 11440893
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include substituted riluzole prodrugs useful for the treatment of cancers including melanoma, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer through the release of riluzole. Prodrugs of riluzole have enhanced stability to hepatic metabolism and are delivered into systemic circulation by oral administration, and then cleaved to release riluzole in the plasma via either an enzymatic or general biophysical release process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Garry Robert Smith, Allen B. Reitz, Mark McDonnell, Suzie Chen, Matthew D. Vera, Benjamin E. Blass, Jeffrey Claude Pelletier, Venkata N. Velvadapu, Jay Edward Wrobel
  • Publication number: 20210078962
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include substituted riluzole prodrugs useful for the treatment of cancers including melanoma, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer through the release of riluzole. Prodrugs of riluzole have enhanced stability to hepatic metabolism and are delivered into systemic circulation by oral administration, and then cleaved to release riluzole in the plasma via either an enzymatic or general biophysical release process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Garry Robert Smith, Allen B. Reitz, Mark McDonnell, Suzie Chen, Matthew D. Vera, Benjamin E. Blass, Jeffrey Claude Pelletier, Venkata N. Velvadapu, Jay Edward Wrobel
  • Patent number: 10844026
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include substituted riluzole prodrugs useful for the treatment of cancers including melanoma, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer through the release of riluzole. Prodrugs of riluzole have enhanced stability to hepatic metabolism and are delivered into systemic circulation by oral administration, and then cleaved to release riluzole in the plasma via either an enzymatic or general biophysical release process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd., Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Garry Robert Smith, Allen B. Reitz, Mark McDonnell, Suzie Chen, Matthew D. Vera, Benjamin E. Blass, Jeffrey Claude Pelletier, Venkata N. Velvadapu, Jay Edward Wrobel
  • Publication number: 20200157069
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include substituted riluzole prodrugs useful for the treatment of cancers including melanoma, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer through the release of riluzole. Prodrugs of riluzole have enhanced stability to hepatic metabolism and are delivered into systemic circulation by oral administration, and then cleaved to release riluzole in the plasma via either an enzymatic or general biophysical release process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Garry Robert Smith, Allen B. Reitz, Mark McDonnell, Suzie Chen, Matthew D. Vera, Benjamin E. Blass, Jeffery Claude Pelletier, Venkata N. Velvadapu, Jay Edward Wrobel
  • Patent number: 10562870
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include substituted riluzole prodrugs useful for the treatment of cancers including melanoma, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer through the release of riluzole. Prodrugs of riluzole have enhanced stability to hepatic metabolism and are delivered into systemic circulation by oral administration, and then cleaved to release riluzole in the plasma via either an enzymatic or general biophysical release process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Garry Robert Smith, Allen B. Reitz, Mark Mcdonnell, Suzie Chen, Matthew D. Vera, Benjamin E. Blass, Jeffery Claude Pelletier, Venkata N. Velvadapu, Jay Edward Wrobel
  • Publication number: 20170334870
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include substituted riluzole prodrugs useful for the treatment of cancers including melanoma, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer through the release of riluzole. Prodrugs of riluzole have enhanced stability to hepatic metabolism and are delivered into systemic circulation by oral administration, and then cleaved to release riluzole in the plasma via either an enzymatic or general biophysical release process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Garry Robert Smith, Allen B. Reitz, Mark Mcdonnell, Suzie Chen, Matthew D. Vera, Benjamin E. Blass, Jeffery Claude Pelletier, Venkata N. Velvadapu, Jay Edward Wrobel
  • Patent number: 9725427
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include substituted riluzole prodrugs useful for the treatment of cancers including melanoma, breast cancer, brain cancer, and prostate cancer through the release of riluzole. Prodrugs of riluzole have enhanced stability to hepatic metabolism and are delivered into systemic circulation by oral administration, and then cleaved to release riluzole in the plasma via either an enzymatic or general biophysical release process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignees: Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Limited, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Garry R. Smith, Allen B. Reitz, Mark McDonnell, Suzie Chen, Matthew D. Vera, Benjamin E. Blass, Jeffery C. Pelletier, Venkata N. Velvadapu, Jay E. Wrobel