Patents by Inventor Yuh-Fun Maa
Yuh-Fun Maa 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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Patent number: 12018091Abstract: The present application discloses high-concentration monoclonal antibody formulations suitable for subcutaneous administration, e.g. via a pre-filled syringe. In particular, it discloses a formulation comprising a spray dried monoclonal antibody at a concentration of about 200 mg/mL or more suspended in a non-aqueous suspension vehicle where the viscosity of the suspension vehicle is less than about 20 centipoise. Also disclosed are: a subcutaneous administration device with the formulation therein, a method of making the formulation, a method of making an article of manufacture comprising the suspension formulation, use of the formulation in the preparation of a medicament, and a method of treating a patient with the formulation.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: GENENTECH, INC.Inventors: Nicholas J. Armstrong, Mayumi N. Bowen, Yuh-Fun Maa
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Publication number: 20220133627Abstract: Compositions of and methods for formulating and delivering biologically active agent formulations having enhanced physical stability, and wherein deterioration from the presence of oxygen and/or water is minimized and/or controlled, to yield a stable formulation. The compositions of and methods for formulating and delivering biologically active agents of the present invention further facilitate their incorporation into a biocompatible coating which can be employed to coat a stratum-corneum piercing microprojection, or a plurality of stratum-corneum piercing microprojections of a delivery device, for delivery of the biocompatible coating through the skin of a subject, thus providing an effective means of delivering the biologically active agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Mahmoud Ameri, Michel J.N. Cormier, Scott Sellers, Yuh-Fun Maa
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Patent number: 11179324Abstract: Compositions of and methods for formulating and delivering biologically active agent formulations having enhanced physical stability, and wherein deterioration from the presence of oxygen and/or water is minimized and/or controlled, to yield a stable formulation. The compositions of and methods for formulating and delivering biologically active agents of the present invention further facilitate their incorporation into a biocompatible coating which can be employed to coat a stratum-corneum piercing microprojection, or a plurality of stratum-corneum piercing microprojections of a delivery device, for delivery of the biocompatible coating through the skin of a subject, thus providing an effective means of delivering the biologically active agents.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: ALZA CORPORATIONInventors: Mahmoud Ameri, Michel J. N. Cormier, Scott Sellers, Yuh-Fun Maa
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Publication number: 20210292435Abstract: The present application discloses high-concentration monoclonal antibody formulations suitable for subcutaneous administration, e.g. via a pre-filled syringe. In particular, it discloses a formulation comprising a spray dried monoclonal antibody at a concentration of about 200 mg/mL or more suspended in a non-aqueous suspension vehicle where the viscosity of the suspension vehicle is less than about 20 centipoise. Also disclosed are: a subcutaneous administration device with the formulation therein, a method of making the formulation, a method of making an article of manufacture comprising the suspension formulation, use of the formulation in the preparation of a medicament, and a method of treating a patient with the formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas J. ARMSTRONG, Mayumi N. BOWEN, Yuh-Fun MAA
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Publication number: 20200087415Abstract: The present application discloses high-concentration monoclonal antibody formulations suitable for subcutaneous administration, e.g. via a pre-filled syringe. In particular, it discloses a formulation comprising a spray dried monoclonal antibody at a concentration of about 200 mg/mL or more suspended in a non-aqueous suspension vehicle where the viscosity of the suspension vehicle is less than about 20 centipoise. Also disclosed are: a subcutaneous administration device with the formulation therein, a method of making the formulation, a method of making an article of manufacture comprising the suspension formulation, use of the formulation in the preparation of a medicament, and a method of treating a patient with the formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas J. Armstrong, Mayumi N. Bowen, Yuh-Fun Maa
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Publication number: 20170135951Abstract: Compositions of and methods for formulating and delivering biologically active agent formulations having enhanced physical stability, and wherein deterioration from the presence of oxygen and/or water is minimized and/or controlled, to yield a stable formulation. The compositions of and methods for formulating and delivering biologically active agents of the present invention further facilitate their incorporation into a biocompatible coating which can be employed to coat a stratum-corneum piercing microprojection, or a plurality of stratum-corneum piercing microprojections of a delivery device, for delivery of the biocompatible coating through the skin of a subject, thus providing an effective means of delivering the biologically active agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: May 18, 2017Inventors: Mahmoud Ameri, Michel J.N. Cormier, Scott Sellers, Yuh-Fun Maa
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Patent number: 9573717Abstract: Compositions of and methods for formulating and delivering biologically active agent formulations having enhanced physical stability, and wherein deterioration from the presence of oxygen and/or water is minimized and/or controlled, to yield a stable formulation. The compositions of and methods for formulating and delivering biologically active agents of the present invention further facilitate their incorporation into a biocompatible coating which can be employed to coat a stratum-corneum piercing microprojection, or a plurality of stratum-corneum piercing microprojections of a delivery device, for delivery of the biocompatible coating through the skin of a subject, thus providing an effective means of delivering the biologically active agents.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: ALZA CORPORATIONInventors: Mahmoud Ameri, Michel J. N. Cormier, Scott Sellers, Yuh-Fun Maa
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Publication number: 20160176986Abstract: The present application discloses high-concentration monoclonal antibody formulations suitable for subcutaneous administration, e.g. via a pre-filled syringe. In particular, it discloses a formulation comprising a spray dried monoclonal antibody at a concentration of about 200 mg/mL or more suspended in a non-aqueous suspension vehicle where the viscocity of the suspension vehicle is less than about 20 centipoise. Also disclosed are: a subcutaneous administration device with the formulation therein, a method of making the formulation, a method of making an article of manufacture comprising the suspension formulation, use of the formulation in the preparation of a medicament, and a method of treating a patient with the formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Nicholas J. ARMSTRONG, Mayumi N. BOWEN, Yuh-Fun MAA
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Patent number: 9295714Abstract: An apparatus and method for transdermally delivering a biologically active agent comprising a delivery system having a microprojection member (or system) that includes a plurality of microprojections (or array thereof) that are adapted to pierce through the stratum corneum into the underlying epidermis layer, or epidermis and dermis layers. In one embodiment, the PTH-based agent is contained in a biocompatible coating that is applied to the microprojection member.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Alza CorporationInventors: Mahmoud Ameri, Michel J. N. Cormier, Yuh-Fun Maa, Peter E. Daddona, Marika Kamberi
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Patent number: 8920817Abstract: The invention provides for a formulation for coating one or more microprojections which reduces or minimizes the loss of counterions from the coating in order to achieve a pH-stabilized formulation.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2009Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Alza CorporationInventors: Mahmoud Ameri, Wei-Qi Lin, Michel J. N. Cormier, Yuh-Fun Maa
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Publication number: 20140260096Abstract: Compositions of and methods for formulating and delivering biologically active agent formulations having enhanced physical stability, and wherein deterioration from the presence of oxygen and/or water is minimized and/or controlled, to yield a stable formulation. The compositions of and methods for formulating and delivering biologically active agents of the present invention further facilitate their incorporation into a biocompatible coating which can be employed to coat a stratum-corneum piercing microprojection, or a plurality of stratum-corneum piercing microprojections of a delivery device, for delivery of the biocompatible coating through the skin of a subject, thus providing an effective means of delivering the biologically active agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ALZA CORPORATIONInventors: Mahmoud Ameri, Michel J.N. Cormier, Scott Sellers, Yuh-Fun Maa
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Patent number: 8632801Abstract: Compositions of and methods for formulating and delivering biologically active agent formulations having enhanced physical stability, and wherein deterioration from the presence of oxygen and/or water is minimized and/or controlled, to yield a stable formulation. The compositions of and methods for formulating and delivering biologically active agents of the present invention further facilitate their incorporation into a biocompatible coating which can be employed to coat a stratum-corneum piercing microprojection, or a plurality of stratum-corneum piercing microprojections of a delivery device, for delivery of the biocompatible coating through the skin of a subject, thus providing an effective means of delivering the biologically active agents.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Alza CorporationInventors: Mahmoud Ameri, Michel J. N. Cormier, Scott Sellers, Yuh-Fun Maa
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Patent number: 8633159Abstract: An apparatus and method for transdermally delivering a biologically active agent comprising a delivery system having a microprojection member (or system) that includes a plurality of microprojections (or array thereof) that are adapted to pierce through the stratum corneum into the underlying epidermis layer, or epidermis and dermis layers. In one embodiment, the PTH-based agent is contained in a biocompatible coating that is applied to the microprojection member.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Alza CorporationInventors: Mahmoud Ameri, Michel J. N. Cormier, Yuh-Fun Maa, Marika Kamberi, Peter E. Daddona
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Publication number: 20130309226Abstract: The present application discloses high-concentration monoclonal antibody formulations suitable for subcutaneous administration, e.g. via a pre-filled syringe. In particular, it discloses a formulation comprising a spray dried monoclonal antibody at a concentration of about 200 mg/mL or more suspended in a non-aqueous suspension vehicle where the viscosity of the suspension vehicle is less than about 20 centipoise. Also disclosed are: a subcutaneous administration device with the formulation therein, a method of making the formulation, a method of making an article of manufacture comprising the suspension formulation, use of the formulation in the preparation of a medicament, and a method of treating a patient with the formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: Genentech, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas J. Armstrong, Mayumi N. Bowen, Yuh-Fun Maa
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Patent number: 8361022Abstract: An apparatus and method for transdermally delivering a biologically active agent comprising a delivery system having a microprojection member (or system) that includes a plurality of microprojections (or array thereof) that are adapted to pierce through the stratum corneum into the underlying epidermis layer, or epidermis and dermis layers. In one embodiment, the PTH-based agent is contained in a biocompatible coating that is applied to the microprojection member.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Alza CorporationInventors: Mahmoud Ameri, Michel J. N. Cormier, Yuh-Fun Maa, Peter E. Daddona, Marika Kamberl
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Publication number: 20100221305Abstract: The invention provides for a formulation for coating one or more microprojections which reduces or minimizes the loss of counterions from the coating in order to achieve a pH-stabilized formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2009Publication date: September 2, 2010Applicant: Alza CorporationInventors: Mahmoud Armeri, Wei-Qi Lin, Michel J.N. Cormier, Yuh-Fun Maa
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Publication number: 20100160895Abstract: An apparatus and method for transdermally delivering a biologically active agent comprising a delivery system having a microprojection member (or system) that includes a plurality of microprojections (or array thereof) that are adapted to pierce through the stratum corneum into the underlying epidermis layer, or epidermis and dermis layers. In one embodiment, the PTH-based agent is contained in a biocompatible coating that is applied to the microprojection member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: Alza CorporationInventors: Mahmoud Ameri, Michel J.N. Cormier, Yuh-Fun Maa, Marika Kamberi, Peter E. Daddona
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Publication number: 20100152649Abstract: An apparatus and method for transdermally delivering a biologically active agent comprising a delivery system having a microprojection member (or system) that includes a plurality of microprojections (or array thereof) that are adapted to pierce through the stratum corneum into the underlying epidermis layer, or epidermis and dermis layers. In one embodiment, the PTH-based agent is contained in a biocompatible coating that is applied to the microprojection member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: Alza CorporationInventors: Mahmoud Ameri, Michel J.N. Cormier, Yuh-Fun Maa, Peter E. Daddona, Marika Kamberl
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Publication number: 20100119568Abstract: An apparatus and method for transdermally delivering a biologically active agent comprising a delivery system having a microprojection member (or system) that includes a plurality of microprojections (or array thereof) that are adapted to pierce through the stratum corneum into the underlying epidermis layer, or epidermis and dermis layers. In one embodiment, the PTH-based agent is contained in a biocompatible coating that is applied to the microprojection member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2009Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: Alza CorporationInventors: Mahmoud Ameri, Michel J.N. Cormier, Yuh-Fun Maa, Peter E. Daddona, Marika Kamberi
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Patent number: 7579013Abstract: The invention provides for a formulation for coating one or more microprojections which reduces or minimizes the loss of counterions from the coating in order to achieve a pH-stabilized formulation.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2004Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Alza CorporationInventors: Mahmoud Ameri, WeiQi Lin, Michel J. N. Cormier, Yuh-Fun Maa