Patents by Inventor Yoshi Ichikawa
Yoshi Ichikawa 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).
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Publication number: 20150157653Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of preventing Clostridium difficile infection (COI) in a human subject who is at high risk of developing this infection, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the compounds described herein. In some embodiments, the subject is further receiving concomitant antibiotic therapy to prevent and/or treat an infection other than Clostridium. In some embodiments, the subject previously was treated for a Clostridium infection. In some embodiments, the compound of formula I prevents the Clostridium infection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Sherwood Gorbach, Pamela Sears, Yoshi Ichikawa
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Publication number: 20150141356Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of preventing and/or treating Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in a subject at high risk for developing CDI including subjects receiving antibiotic therapy for a different infection comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the compounds described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2014Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Sherwood Gorbach, Pamela Sears, Yoshi Ichikawa
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Patent number: 8916527Abstract: The invention encompasses an active metabolite of the 18-membered macrocyclic antimicrobial agents, specifically, a metabolite of tiacumicin B and in certain embodiments, R-Tiacumicin B or and its related compounds. In particular, the invention encompasses a compound that acts as a potent antibiotic agent for the treatment of bacterial infections, specifically GI infections caused by toxin producing strains of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) and Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens).Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Yoshi Ichikawa, Yu-Hung Chiu, Youe-Kong Shue, Farah Kondori Babakhani
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Patent number: 8883986Abstract: The invention relates to novel forms of compounds displaying broad spectrum antibiotic activity, especially crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, compositions comprising such crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, processes for manufacture and use thereof. The compounds and compositions of the invention are useful in the pharmaceutical industry, for example, in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders associated with the use of antibiotics, chemotherapies, or antiviral therapies, including, but not limited to, colitis, for example, pseudo-membranous colitis; antibiotic associated diarrhea; and infections due to Clostridium difficile (“C. difficile”), Clostridium perfringens (“C. perfringens”), Staphylococcus species, for example, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, or Enterococcus including Vancomycin-resistant enterococci.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2009Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Yu-Hung Chiu, Tessie Mary Che, Alex Romero, Yoshi Ichikawa, Youe-Kong Shue
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Patent number: 8859510Abstract: The invention relates to novel forms of compounds displaying broad spectrum antibiotic activity, especially crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, compositions comprising such crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, processes for manufacture and use thereof. The compounds and compositions of the invention are useful in the pharmaceutical industry, for example, in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders associated with the use of antibiotics, chemotherapies, or antiviral therapies, including, but not limited to, colitis, for example, pseudo-membranous colitis; antibiotic associated diarrhea; and infections due to Clostridium difficile (“C. difficile”), Clostridium perfringens (“C. perfringens”), Staphylococcus species, for example, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, or Enterococcus including Vancomycin-resistant enterococci.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Yu-Hung Chiu, Tessie Mary Che, Alex Romero, Yoshi Ichikawa, Youe-Kong Shue
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Publication number: 20140024609Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating a bacterial infection in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound of Formula (I) and an anti-inflammatory agent. The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of the compound of Formula (I) and an anti-inflammatory agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: January 23, 2014Applicant: Optimer Pharmaceuticals ,Inc.Inventors: Yoshi Ichikawa, Sherwood Gorbach
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Publication number: 20130252914Abstract: The invention relates to novel forms of compounds displaying broad spectrum antibiotic activity, especially crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, compositions comprising such crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, processes for manufacture and use thereof. The compounds and compositions of the invention are useful in the pharmaceutical industry, for example, in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders associated with the use of antibiotics, chemotherapies, or antiviral therapies, including, but not limited to, colitis, for example, pseudo-membranous colitis; antibiotic associated diarrhea; and infections due to Clostridium difficile (“C. difficile”), Clostridium perfringens (“C. perfringens”), Staphylococcus species, for example, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, or Enterococcus including Vancomycin-resistant enterococci.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Yu-Hung Chiu, Tessie Mary Che, Alex Romero, Yoshi Ichikawa, Youe-Kong Shue
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Publication number: 20130252912Abstract: The invention encompasses an active metabolite of the 18-membered macrocyclic antimicrobial agents, specifically, a metabolite of tiacumicin B and in certain embodiments, R-Tiacumicin B or and its related compounds. In particular, the invention encompasses a compound that acts as a potent antibiotic agent for the treatment of bacterial infections, specifically GI infections caused by toxin producing strains of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) and Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Yoshi Ichikawa, Yu-Hung Chiu, Youe-Kong Shue, Farah Kondori Babakhani
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Patent number: 8518899Abstract: The invention relates to novel forms of compounds displaying broad spectrum antibiotic activity, especially crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, compositions comprising such crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, processes for manufacture and use thereof. The compounds and compositions of the invention are useful in the pharmaceutical industry, for example, in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders associated with the use of antibiotics, chemotherapies, or antiviral therapies, including, but not limited to, colitis, for example, pseudo-membranous colitis; antibiotic associated diarrhea; and infections due to Clostridium difficile (“C. difficile”), Clostridium perfringens (“C. perfringens”), Staphylococcus species, for example, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, or Enterococcus including Vancomycin-resistant enterococci.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Yu-Hung Chiu, Tessie Mary Che, Alex Romero, Yoshi Ichikawa, Youe-Kong Shue
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Patent number: 8445654Abstract: The invention encompasses an active metabolite of the 18-membered macrocyclic antimicrobial agents, specifically, a metabolite of tiacumicin B and in certain embodiments, R-Tiacumicin B or and its related compounds. In particular, the invention encompasses a compound that acts as a potent antibiotic agent for the treatment of bacterial infections, specifically GI infections caused by toxin producing strains of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) and Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens).Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Yoshi Ichikawa, Yu-Hung Chiu, Youe-Kong Shue, Farah Kondori Babakhani
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Publication number: 20120040922Abstract: The invention encompasses an active metabolite of the 18-membered macrocyclic antimicrobial agents, specifically, a metabolite of tiacumicin B and in certain embodiments, R-Tiacumicin B or and its related compounds. In particular, the invention encompasses a compound that acts as a potent antibiotic agent for the treatment of bacterial infections, specifically GI infections caused by toxin producing strains of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) and Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventors: Yoshi Ichikawa, Yu-Hung Chiu, Youe-Kong Shue, Farah Kondori Babakhani
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Patent number: 8044030Abstract: The invention encompasses an active metabolite of the 18-membered macrocyclic antimicrobial agents, specifically, a metabolite of tiacumicin B and in certain embodiments, R-Tiacumicin B or and its related compounds. In particular, the invention encompasses a compound that acts as a potent antibiotic agent for the treatment of bacterial infections, specifically GI infections caused by toxin producing strains of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) and Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens).Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Yoshi Ichikawa, Yu-Hung Chiu, Youe-Kong Shue, Farah Kondori Babakhani
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Patent number: 7863249Abstract: The invention relates to novel forms of compounds displaying broad spectrum antibiotic activity, especially crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, compositions comprising such crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, processes for manufacture and use thereof. The compounds and compositions of the invention are useful in the pharmaceutical industry, for example, in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders associated with the use of antibiotics, chemotherapies, or antiviral therapies, including, but not limited to, colitis, for example, pseudo-membranous colitis; antibiotic associated diarrhea; and infections due to Clostridium difficile (“C. difficile”), Clostridium perfringens (“C. perfringens”), Staphylococcus species, for example, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, or Enterococcus including Vancomycin-resistant enterococci.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Yu-Hung Chiu, Tessie Mary Che, Alex Romero, Yoshi Ichikawa, Youe-Kong Shue
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Publication number: 20100081800Abstract: The invention relates to novel forms of compounds displaying broad spectrum antibiotic activity, especially crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, compositions comprising such crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, processes for manufacture and use thereof. The compounds and compositions of the invention are useful in the pharmaceutical industry, for example, in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders associated with the use of antibiotics, chemotherapies, or antiviral therapies, including, but not limited to, colitis, for example, pseudo-membranous colitis; antibiotic associated diarrhea; and infections due to Clostridium difficile (“C. difficile”), Clostridium perfringens (“C. perfringens”), Staphylococcus species, for example, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, or Enterococcus including Vancomycin-resistant enterococci.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: April 1, 2010Inventors: Yu-Hung Chiu, Tessie Mary Che, Alex Romero, Yoshi Ichikawa, Youe-Kong Shue
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Publication number: 20100035833Abstract: The invention encompasses an active metabolite of the 18-membered macrocyclic antimicrobial agents, specifically, a metabolite of tiacumicin B and in certain embodiments, R-Tiacumicin B or and its related compounds. In particular, the invention encompasses a compound that acts as a potent antibiotic agent for the treatment of bacterial infections, specifically GI infections caused by toxin producing strains of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) and Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: OPTIMER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Yoshi Ichikawa, Yu-Hung Chiu, Youe-Kong Shue, Farah Kondori Babakhani
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Publication number: 20100010076Abstract: The invention relates to novel forms of compounds displaying broad spectrum antibiotic activity, especially crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, compositions comprising such crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, processes for manufacture and use thereof. The compounds and compositions of the invention are useful in the pharmaceutical industry, for example, in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders associated with the use of antibiotics, chemotherapies, or antiviral therapies, including, but not limited to, colitis, for example, pseudo-membranous colitis; antibiotic associated diarrhea; and infections due to Clostridium difficile (“C. difficile”), Clostridium perfringens (“C. perfringens”), Staphylococcus species, for example, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, or Enterococcus including Vancomycin-resistant enterococci.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Inventors: Yu-Hung CHIU, Tessie Mary Che, Alex Romero, Yoshi Ichikawa, Youe-Kong Shue
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Patent number: 7601695Abstract: Described herein are novel macrolides, the preparation of novel macrolides, to the use of novel macrolides for preventing, treating, or ameliorating various conditions, and the use of novel macrolides as antibacterial agents.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2004Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Chang-Hsing Liang, Jonathan Duffield, Alex Romero, Yu-Hung Chiu, David Rabuka, Sulan Yao, Steve Sucheck, Kenneth Marby, Youe-kong Shue, Yoshi Ichikawa, Chan-Kou Hwang
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Publication number: 20090209593Abstract: This invention relates to novel macrolides, to the preparation of novel macrolides, to the use of such novel macrolides for preventing, treating, or ameliorating various conditions, and to the use of such novel macrolides as antibacterial agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: August 20, 2009Inventors: Chang-Hsing Liang, Jonathan Duffield, Alex Romero, Yu-Hung Chiu, David Rabuka, Sulan Yao, Steve Sucheck, Kenneth Marby, Youe-kong Shue, Yoshi Ichikawa, Chan-Kou Hwang
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Publication number: 20090163428Abstract: The invention relates to novel forms of compounds displaying broad spectrum antibiotic activity, especially crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, compositions comprising such crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, processes for manufacture and use thereof. The compounds and compositions of the invention are useful in the pharmaceutical industry, for example, in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders associated with the use of antibiotics, chemotherapies, or antiviral therapies, including, but not limited to, colitis, for example, pseudo-membranous colitis; antibiotic associated diarrhea; and infections due to Clostridium difficile (“C. difficile”), Clostridium perfringens (“C. perfringens”), Staphylococcus species, for example, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, or Enterococcus including Vancomycin-resistant enterococci.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2009Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: OPTIMER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Yu-Hung CHIU, Tessie Mary Che, Alex Romero, Yoshi Ichikawa, Youe-Kong Shue
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Publication number: 20080194497Abstract: The invention relates to novel forms of compounds displaying broad spectrum antibiotic activity, especially crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, compositions comprising such crystalline polymorphic forms and amorphous forms of such compounds, processes for manufacture and use thereof. The compounds and compositions of the invention are useful in the pharmaceutical industry, for example, in the treatment or prevention of diseases or disorders associated with the use of antibiotics, chemotherapies, or antiviral therapies, including, but not limited to, colitis, for example, pseudo-membranous colitis; antibiotic associated diarrhea; and infections due to Clostridium difficile (“C. difficile”), Clostridium perfringens (“C. perfringens”), Staphylococcus species, for example, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus, or Enterococcus including Vancomycin-resistant enterococci.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Applicant: OPTIMER PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.Inventors: Yu-Hung Chiu, Tessie Mary Che, Alex Romero, Yoshi Ichikawa, Youe-Kong Shue