Abstract: The invention relates to the use of arsenic compounds to treat a variety of neoplastic diseases. The present invention encompasses the administration to a mammal of arsenic in the form of a salt, complex, organic compound or ionic solution to treat tumors of epithelial tissue, connective tissue, central nervous system, lymphoid tissue, hematopoietic cells and tumors associated with oncogenic viruses. This invention also encompasses the treatment of hematopoietic disorders in mammals by the administration of one or more arsenic compounds to said mammal. Further, the arsenic compounds may be used to treat metastatic neoplastic diseases.
Abstract: An intravenous pharmaceutical composition comprising an aqueous solution of arsenic trioxide and sodium chloride. The composition is effective in the treatment of cancers including leukemia. Complete remission of up to 21 years have been observed for acute promyclocytic leukemia patients.
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of arsenic compounds to treat a variety of neoplastic diseases. The present invention encompasses the administration to a mammal of arsenic in the form of a salt, complex, organic compound or ionic solution to treat tumors of epithelial tissue, connective tissue, central nervous system, lymphoid tissue, hematopoietic cells and tumors associated with oncogenic viruses. This invention also encompasses the treatment of hematopoietic disorders in mammals by the administration of one or more arsenic compounds to said mammal. Further, the arsenic compounds may be used to treat metastatic neoplastic diseases.
Abstract: The present invention relates to arsenic sulfide compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions useful for treating cancer, such as leukemia or lymphoma, which comprises an arsenic sulfide compound. The present invention further relates to methods for treating cancer, such as leukemia or lymphoma, using an arsenic sulfide compound. Finally, the present invention relates to processes for producing arsenic disulfide (As4S4).
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of arsenic compounds to treat a variety of leukemia, lymphoma and solid tumors. Further, the arsenic compounds may be used in combination with other therapeutic agents, such as a retinoid. The invention also provides a process for producing arsenic trioxide formulations.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2003
Date of Patent:
April 20, 2004
Assignee:
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Inventors:
Raymond P. Warrell, Jr., Pier Paolo Pandolfi, Janice L. Gabrilove
Abstract: An intravenous pharmaceutical composition comprising an aqueous solution of arsenic trioxide and sodium chloride. The composition is effective in the treatment of cancers including leukemia. Complete remission of up to 21 years have been observed for acute promyelocytic leukemia patients.
Abstract: There is disclosed a method and pharmaceutical composition for treating or mitigating the side effects of cytotoxic cancer therapy for carcinoma-type cancers tumors including administering a thiol-based chemoproctectant agent and administering a cytotoxic agent having a targeting means to the Lewis Y glycoproteins.
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of arsenic compounds to treat a variety of neoplastic diseases. The present invention encompasses the administration to a mammal of arsenic in the form of a salt, complex, organic compound or ionic solution to treat tumors of epithelial tissue, connective tissue, central nervous system, lymphoid tissue, hematopoietic cells and tumors associated with oncogenic viruses. This invention also encompasses the treatment of hematopoietic disorders in mammals by the administration of one or more arsenic compounds to said mammal. Further, the arsenic compounds may be used to treat metastatic neoplastic diseases.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel angiogenesis inhibitor, more particularly, arsenolite (solid As4O6) and composition containing the same. The arsenolite of the present invention inhibits endothelial cell proliferation and tube formation so that it can be used for medication of various angiogenic diseases.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 4, 2001
Date of Patent:
March 9, 2004
Inventors:
II Ju Bae, Kang Moon Seo, Chang Hun Rhee
Abstract: A load-bearing osteoimplant, methods of making the osteoimplant and method for repairing hard tissue such as bone and teeth employing the osteoimplant are provided. The osteoimplant comprises a shaped, coherent mass of bone particles which may exhibit osteogenic properties. In addition, the osteoimplant may possess one or more optional components which modify its mechanical and/or bioactive properties, e.g., binders, fillers, reinforcing components, etc.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 27, 2002
Date of Patent:
February 24, 2004
Assignee:
Osteotech, Inc.
Inventors:
Todd M. Boyce, Lawrence Shimp, Albert Manrique, John M. Winterbottom
Abstract: The present invention provides methods of preventing, treating or ameliorating one or more symptoms of disorders in which modulation of a subject's immune system is beneficial utilizing a lymphoid tissue inducing agent and an immunomodulatory agent. In particular, the present invention provides methods of preventing, treating or ameliorating a proliferative disorder, an infectious disease, a cardiovascular disease, an autoimmune disorder, or an inflammatory disorder or one or more symptoms thereof comprising administering to a subject in need thereof one or more lymphoid tissue inducing agents and one or immunomodulatory agents. The present invention also provides compositions and articles of manufacture for use in preventing, treating or ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with disorders in which modulation of a subject's immune system is beneficial, including, but not limited to proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune disorders and inflammatory disorders.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 2, 2002
Publication date:
February 5, 2004
Inventors:
Lan Bo Chen, Stine-Kathrein Kraeft, Daniel Auclair
Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for treatment of tumors comprising administering to subject bearing a tumor an effective amount of at least one agent that decreases the [GSH]2/[GSSG] ratio in the malignant cells of said tumor, wherein said at least one agent is administered continuously to said patient for a period of time within the range of from about 15 to about 75 hours.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 18, 2003
Publication date:
January 29, 2004
Inventors:
Arnold Hoffman, Lee M. Spetner, Michael Burke
Abstract: This invention is about the identification of the HD-2, a natural chemical substance that was separated and purified from a natural product, Sinsuk, as arsenic hexoxide (As4O6) and about its therapeutic efficacy as an anti-cancer drug and pharmaceutical composition.
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of arsenic compounds to treat a variety of leukemia, lymphoma and solid tumors. Further, the arsenic compounds may be used in combination with other therapeutic agents, such as a retinoid. The invention also provides a process for producing arsenic trioxide formulations.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 30, 2003
Publication date:
November 13, 2003
Applicant:
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Inventors:
Raymond P. Warrell, Pier Paolo Pandolfi, Janice L. Gabrilove, Ralph Ellison, Steven Soignet
Abstract: This invention is about the identification of the HD-2, a natural chemical substance that was separated and purified from a natural product, Sinsuk, as arsenic hexoxide (As4O6) and about its therapeutic efficacy as an anti-cancer drug and pharmaceutical composition.
Arsenic hexoxide (As4O6), a natural chemical substance obtained from Sinsuk after eliminating the toxic property, has a potent anti-cancer efficacy by its direct cytotoxicity on tumor cells and suppresses the formation of new blood vessels of tumor masses, which results in complete cure of malignant cancers.
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of arsenic compounds to treat a variety of leukemia, lymphoma and solid tumors. Further, the arsenic compounds may be used in combination with other therapeutic agents, such as a retinoid. The invention also provides a process for producing arsenic trioxide formulations.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 30, 2002
Publication date:
May 29, 2003
Applicant:
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Cell Therapeutics, Inc.
Inventors:
Raymond P. Warrell, Pier P. Pandolfi, Janice L. Gabrilove, Ralph Ellison, Steven Soignet
Abstract: The invention relates to the use of arsenic compounds to treat a variety of neoplastic diseases. The present invention encompasses the administration to a mammal of arsenic in the form of a salt, complex, organic compound or ionic solution to treat tumors of epithelial tissue, connective tissue, central nervous system, lymphoid tissue, hematopoietic cells and tumors associated with oncogenic viruses. This invention also encompasses the treatment of hematopoietic disorders in mammals by the administration of one or more arsenic compounds to said mammal. Further, the arsenic compounds may be used to treat metastatic neoplastic diseases.
Abstract: A load-bearing osteoimplant, method of making the osteoimplant and method for repairing bone using the osteoimplant are provided. The osteoimplant comprises a shaped, compressed composition of bone particles. The osteoimplant possesses a bulk density of greater than about 0.7 g/cm3 and a wet compressive strength of at least about 3 MPa.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 24, 2001
Date of Patent:
August 27, 2002
Assignee:
Osteotech, Inc.
Inventors:
Todd M. Boyce, Lawrence A. Shimp, Albert Manrique
Abstract: A termiticide which comprises at least one compound which in the presence of a termite produces a termiticidally effective amount of hydrogen sulfide.
Abstract: This invention is about the identification of the HD-2, a natural chemical substance that was separated and purified from a natural product, Sinsuk, as arsenic hexoxide (As4O6) and about its therapeutic efficacy as an anti-cancer drug and pharmaceutical composition. Arsenic hexoxide (As4O6), a natural chemical substance obtained from Sinsuk after eliminating the toxic property, has a potent anti-cancer efficacy by its direct cytotoxicity on tumor cells and suppresses the formation of new blood vessels of tumor masses, which results in complete cure of malignant cancers.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel angiogenesis inhibitor, more particularly, arsenolite (solid As4O6) and composition containing the same. The arsenolite of the present invention inhibits endothelial cell proliferation and tube formation so that it can be used for medication of various angiogenic diseases.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 4, 2001
Publication date:
January 3, 2002
Inventors:
Il Ju Bae, Kang Moon Seo, Chang Hun Rhee
Abstract: This invention is about the identification of the HD-2, a natural chemical substance that was separated and purified from a natural product, Sinsuk, as arsenic hexoxide (As4O6) and about its therapeutic efficacy as an anti-cancer drug and pharmaceutical composition.
Arsenic hexoxide (As4O6), a natural chemical substance obtained from Sinsuk after eliminating the toxic property, has a potent anti-cancer efficacy by its direct cytotoxicity on tumor cells and suppresses the formation of new blood vessels of tumor masses, which results in complete cure of malignant cancers.
Abstract: The invention described here concerns the unique utility of fatty acids and their derivatives to eradicate existing fungal and bacterial infections in plants. Also, described herein are combination treatments whereby fatty acids are used to enhance or augment the activity of fungicides, bactericides, and biological control agents.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 8, 1997
Date of Patent:
August 15, 2000
Assignee:
Mycogen Corporation
Inventors:
Steven D. Savage, Steven L. Evans, Robert A. Haygood, Paul S. Zorner, Keith Jones
Abstract: An insecticide composition is enhanced from the standpoint of its ability to be absorbed by insects, such as red fire ants, particularly dithiophosphate ester pesticides by the addition of a small amount of a water soluble non-aromatic polyorganic acid or salt form thereof such as polyaspartic acid, particularly preferred with a molecular weight in the range of about 3000 to 40,000.
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing wood anti-rot agent of the copper-arsenic precipitate created in the solution purification of copper electrolysis, or of some other corresponding precipitate.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a bait composition for insects comprising a mixture of cucumbers, eggs, potatoes, sugar and honey. The bait composition can incorporate an insecticidal mixture of boric acid, mercuric chloride, arsenic trioxide and aluminum sulfate.
Abstract: A wood preservative solution comprising water, hexavalent chromium, copper and arsenic can be stabilized against precipitation by the addition of fluorine ion, thereby enhancing the useful life and safety of the solution. Fluoride salts like cerium fluoride, sodium fluoride and calcium fluoride are suitable sources for fluorine ion in such a solution. Wood treated with the preservative solution displays increased penetration, distribution and retention of chromium, copper and arsenic.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a bait composition for insects comprising a mixture of cucumbers, eggs, potatoes, sugar and honey. The bait composition can incorporate an insecticidal mixture of boric acid, mercuric chloride, arsenic trioxide and aluminum sulfate.