Patents by Inventor Yuichi Iwaki

Yuichi Iwaki 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: 20240016729
    Abstract: A injectable pharmaceutical compositions consists of a buffered aqueous solution comprising (a) about 5% w/v to about 15% w/v sulfobutylether-?-cyclodextrin (SBE-?-CD), and about 0.05% w/v to about 0.5% w/v ibudilast, or (b) about 5% w/v to about 25% w/v polyoxyl castor oil, and about 1% w/v to about 5% w/v ibudilast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: MediciNova, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuko MATSUDA, Federico Carlos Aréjola Gaeta, Yuichi IWAKI
  • Patent number: 11278531
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods for treating neurodegenerative diseases, including their progressive forms. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to methods of treating or preventing neurodegenerative diseases, including their progressive forms and their associated symptoms by administering a combination of ibudilast (3-isobutyryl-2-isopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine) and riluzole, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of one or both thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: MediciNova, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuko Matsuda, Yuichi Iwaki
  • Publication number: 20210308109
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of reducing plasma level of macrophage migratory inhibitory factor in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of ibudilast, or a pharmaceutical salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: MediciNova, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuichi IWAKI, Kazuko MATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20210000804
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods for treating neurodegenerative diseases, including their progressive forms. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to methods of treating or preventing neurodegenerative diseases, including their progressive forms and their associated symptoms by administering a combination of ibudilast (3-isobutyryl-2-isopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine) and riluzole, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of one or both thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: MEDICINOVA, INC.
    Inventors: Kazuko Matsuda, Yuichi Iwaki
  • Publication number: 20200030301
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods for treating neurodegenerative diseases, including their progressive forms. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to methods of treating or preventing neurodegenerative diseases, including their progressive forms and their associated symptoms by administering a combination of ibudilast (3-isobutyryl-2-isopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine) and riluzole, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of one or both thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: MEDICINOVA, INC.
    Inventors: Kazuko Matsuda, Yuichi Iwaki
  • Publication number: 20190151294
    Abstract: Alcoholism, and symptoms and negative effects thereof may be treated using ibudilast or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Patients diagnosed with alcohol use disorder and who exhibit symptoms of depression and/or dysphoric mood can be treated using ibudilast or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: MEDICINOVA, INC.
    Inventor: Yuichi Iwaki
  • Patent number: 10258611
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods for treating neurodegenerative diseases, including their progressive forms. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to methods of treating or preventing neurodegenerative diseases, including their progressive forms and their associated symptoms by administering a combination of ibudilast (3-isobutyryl-2-isopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine) and riluzole, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of one or both thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: MediciNova, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuko Matsuda, Yuichi Iwaki
  • Publication number: 20180021275
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): or a metabolite thereof, or an ester of the compound of Formula (I) or the metabolite thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of each thereof, wherein m, n, X1 and X2 are as defined herein, is useful for inhibiting or treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, conditions leading to or arising from it, and/or negative effects of each thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: MediciNova, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuko MATSUDA, Yuichi IWAKI
  • Publication number: 20170360762
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods for treating neurodegenerative diseases, including their progressive forms. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to methods of treating or preventing neurodegenerative diseases, including their progressive forms and their associated symptoms by administering a combination of ibudilast (3-isobutyryl-2-isopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine) and riluzole, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of one or both thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: MEDICINOVA, INC.
    Inventors: Kazuko Matsuda, Yuichi Iwaki
  • Publication number: 20170065544
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): or a metabolite thereof, or an ester of the compound of Formula (I) or the metabolite thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of each thereof, wherein m, n, X1 and X2 are as defined herein, is useful for inhibiting or treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, conditions leading to or arising from it, and/or negative effects of each thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: MediciNova, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuko MATSUDA, Yuichi IWAKI
  • Patent number: 9498458
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I) or a metabolite thereof, or an ester of the compound of Formula (I) or the metabolite thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of each thereof, wherein Formula (I), m, n, X1 and X2 are as defined herein, is useful for inhibiting, reducing, or treating fibrosis, conditions leading to or arising from it, and/or negative effects of each thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: MediciNova, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuko Matsuda, Yuichi Iwaki
  • Patent number: 9346754
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): or a metabolite thereof, or an ester of the compound of Formula (I) or the metabolite thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of each thereof, wherein m, n, X1 and X2 are as defined herein, is useful for inhibiting or treating advanced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, conditions leading to or arising from it, and/or negative effects of each thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: MediciNova, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuko Matsuda, Yuichi Iwaki
  • Publication number: 20150366847
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods for treating progressive neurodegenerative diseases, including their progressive forms. In particular, the present invention pertains to methods of treating or preventing progressive neurodegenerative diseases and its associated symptoms by administration of a combination of geranylgeranylacetone (teprenone) and ibudilast (3-isobutyryl-2-isopropylpyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: MediciNova, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuko MATSUDA, Yuichi IWAKI
  • Publication number: 20150342913
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I) or a metabolite thereof, or an ester of the compound of Formula (I) or the metabolite thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of each thereof, wherein Formula (I), m, n, X1 and X2 are as defined herein, is useful for inhibiting, reducing, or treating fibrosis, conditions leading to or arising from it, and/or negative effects of each thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Kazuko MATSUDA, Yuichi IWAKI
  • Publication number: 20150321989
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): or a metabolite thereof, or an ester of the compound of Formula (I) or the metabolite thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of each thereof, wherein m, n, X1 and X2 are as defined herein, is useful for inhibiting or treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, conditions leading to or arising from it, and/or negative effects of each thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: MediciNova, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuko MATSUDA, Yuichi Iwaki
  • Publication number: 20150322004
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): or a metabolite thereof, or an ester of the compound of Formula (I) or the metabolite thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of each thereof, wherein m, n, X1 and X2 are as defined herein, is useful for inhibiting or treating advanced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, conditions leading to or arising from it, and/or negative effects of each thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: MediciNova, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuko MATSUDA, Yuichi IWAKI
  • Publication number: 20150320705
    Abstract: A compound of Formula (I), or a metabolite thereof, or an ester of the compound of Formula (I) or the metabolite thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of each thereof wherein: m is an integer from 2 to 5 inclusive; and n is an integer from 3 to 8 inclusive; and X1 and X2 are each independently sulfur, oxygen, a sulfinyl group or a sulfonyl group, provided that X1 and X2 are not simultaneously oxygen. Such a compound may be useful for treating, inhibiting, or preventing the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, primary lateral sclerosis, or familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or a symptom of each thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: MediciNova, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuko MATSUDA, Yuichi IWAKI
  • Publication number: 20150051191
    Abstract: Alcoholism, and symptoms and negative effects thereof may be treated using ibudilast or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Abstinence from alcohol consumption may be maintained using ibudilast or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Withdrawal from alcohol may be facilitated and negative effects thereof reduced by using ibudilast or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: MEDICINOVA, INC.
    Inventors: Yuichi IWAKI, Kirk JOHNSON
  • Publication number: 20140066513
    Abstract: A method for a prevention and/or treatment of irritable bowel syndrome or amelioration of a symptom thereof in a subject, comprises administering to said subject an effective amount of a compound of formula I:
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: MediciNova, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuko MATSUDA, Yuichi Iwaki, Kale Ruby
  • Patent number: 8518995
    Abstract: A method for a prevention and/or treatment of irritable bowel syndrome or amelioration of a symptom thereof in a subject, comprises administering to said subject an effective amount of a compound of formula I:
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: MediciNova, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuko Matsuda, Yuichi Iwaki, Kale Ruby