Nitrogen Containing Hetero Ring Patents (Class 514/176)
  • Patent number: 8969328
    Abstract: The invention relates to 17-hydroxy-17-pentafluoroethyl-estra-4,9(10)-dien-11-aryl derivatives of formula I with progesterone-antagonizing action and methods of production thereof, use thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and use thereof for producing medicinal products for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, in particular uterine fibroids (myomata, uterine leiomyomata), endometriosis, heavy menstrual bleeding, meningiomata, hormone-dependent breast cancers and menopause-associated complaints or for fertility control and emergency contraception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Schwede, Ulrich Klar, Carsten Möller, Andrea Rotgeri, Wilhelm Bone, Christoph Huwe
  • Publication number: 20150057257
    Abstract: Anti-inflammatory and antiallergic compounds of the glucocorticosteroid series, according to formula (I) according to formula (I) defined herein are useful for treating diseases of the respiratory tract characterized by airway obstruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.p.A.
    Inventors: Eleonora GHIDINI, Andrea RIZZI
  • Publication number: 20150056267
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of inhibiting angiogenesis, and treating or preventing a disease or disorder (or symptoms thereof) associated with angiogenesis, wherein an anti-angiogenesis compound is administered to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Jun Liu, Curtis Chong, David J. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20150051179
    Abstract: Steroidal C-17 nitrogen-containing heterocycles of Formula I: wherein: the ABCD ring structure is the nucleus of a steroid, or an analog thereof; X is a group capable of coordinating a heme group of CYP17, and Y is an hydroxyl functionality, a suitable ester, or a prodrug group, for the treatment of urogenital and/or androgen-related cancers, such as castration-resistant prostate cancer. The invention provides methods of synthesizing new chemical entities and methods of using the same in treating urogenital and/or androgen-related cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: David Casebier
  • Patent number: 8957055
    Abstract: Sterol derivatives of formula (I) and a method for the production of the compounds, a medicament using one of the compounds and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the medicament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale (INSERM)
    Inventors: Marc Poirot, Philippe De Medina, Sandrine Poirot
  • Publication number: 20150037407
    Abstract: A method to improve the safety of handling of drug substances that are dispensed as solid oral dosage forms is described that does not alter the drug-release profile and the therapeutic efficacy of the pharmaceutical product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Rebanta Bandyopadhyay, Susen Werle
  • Patent number: 8940719
    Abstract: Certain chemical entities chosen from compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, chelates, non-covalent complexes, prodrugs, and mixtures thereof are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity chosen from compounds of Formula I and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle are described. Also described are methods for inhibiting ?-2,3-sialyltransferase activity in cells, and methods for treating a patient having a disease responsive to inhibition of ?-2,3-sialyltransferase activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Wen-Shan Li, Yi-Ching Wang, Hsueh-Fen Juan
  • Publication number: 20150018322
    Abstract: Various prodrug compounds having the general structure: Active agent-(acid)-(linker)-SO2NR1R2 are described herein. Compounds having this general structure were shown to be more orally active than the unmodified parent molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Klaus Nickisch, Bindu Santhamma, Gulzar Ahmed, Frederick Meece, Walter Elger, Ralf Wyrwa, Hareesh Nair
  • Publication number: 20150018323
    Abstract: Methods and kits for characterizing a subject having a steroid-dependent disease such as prostate cancer are described. A method of treating a steroid-dependent disease in a subject by obtaining a biological sample from the subject, determining if the HSD3B1(1245C) gene or 3?HSD1(367T) protein is expressed in the biological sample, and providing treatment other than or in addition to steroid ablation to the subject if the HSD3B1(1245C) gene or 3?HSD1(367T) protein is expressed is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Nima Sharifi, Kai-Hsiung Chang
  • Patent number: 8932614
    Abstract: A composite that includes a polymeric material having a void structure and particulate ceragenin material (i.e., ceragenin particles) associated with the void structure. The average particle size of the ceragenin particles in the composite is in a range from 5 nm to 20 ?m, 50 nm to 10 ?m, 100 nm to 5 ?m, or 1 ?m to 10 ?m. The composite has a high loading of ceragenin particles (e.g., about 10% to about 25%, by weight). The composite has good polymer stability, the ability to release ceragenins from the ceragenin particles disposed in the composite over a sustained period of time at a characteristic elution rate, and the ability to kill large numbers of bacteria and other susceptible microbes over the sustained period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Inventors: Paul B. Savage, Carl Genberg
  • Publication number: 20150011517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lupane triterpenoid derivatives and pharmaceutical use thereof, specifically relates to a lupane triterpenoid derivatives of formula (I)˜(III), a pharmaceutical composition and a combination preparation comprising a lupane triterpenoid derivatives or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a therapeutically-effective dose, particularly relates to the use in preparation of a medicament for the treatment of HIV-1/AIDS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Feng Lu
  • Publication number: 20140371181
    Abstract: Prodrugs of C-17-heterocyclic-steroidal drugs providing improved oral bioavailability and phamacokinetics are described. The drugs are inhibitors of human CYP 17 enzyme, as well as potent antagonists of both wild type and mutant androgen receptors (AR), and are useful for the treatment of urogenital and/or androgen-related cancers, diseases and/or conditions, such as human prostate cancer, breast cancer, and prostate hyperplasia. The disclosure describes methods of synthesizing and using the prodrugs in cancer therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventor: David S. Casebier
  • Patent number: 8906889
    Abstract: Compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are set forth. In particular, C-3 cycloalkenyl triterpenoids that possess unique antiviral activity are provided as HIV maturation inhibitors, as represented by compounds of Formulas I, II, III and IV: wherein X can be a C4-8 cycloalkyl, C4-8 cycloalkenyl, C4-9 spirocycloalkyl, C4-9 spirocycloalkenyl, C4-8 oxacycloalkyl, C4-8 dioxacycloalkyl, C6-8 oxacycloalkenyl, C6-8 dioxacycloalkenyl, C6-9 oxaspirocycloalkyl, or C6-9 oxaspirocycloalkenyl ring. These compounds are useful for the treatment of HIV and AIDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Jacob Swidorski, Nicholas A. Meanwell, Alicia Regueiro-Ren, Sing-Yuen Sit, Jie Chen, Yan Chen
  • Publication number: 20140356417
    Abstract: Drag derivatives are provided herein which are suitable for loading into liposomal nanoparticle carriers. In some preferred aspects, the derivatives comprise a poorly water-soluble drag derivatized with a weak-base moiety that facilitates active loading of the drag through a LN transmembrane pH or ion gradient into the aqueous interior of the LN. The weak-base moiety can optionally comprise a lipophilic domain that facilitates active loading of the drag to the inner monolayer of the liposomal membrane. Advantageously, LN formulations of the drag derivatives exhibit improved solubility, reduced toxicity, enhanced efficacy, and/or other benefits relative to the corresponding free drags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Cullis, Marcel Bally, Marco Ciufolini, Norbert Maurer, Igor Jigaltsev
  • Publication number: 20140343024
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat androgen receptor mediated diseases or conditions. The present invention provides therapies and therapeutic regimens for the treatment of prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Jodie Pope Morrison, Cy Aaron Stein, David Scott Casebier
  • Patent number: 8884022
    Abstract: Disclosure is provided for carbamate compounds that prevent, remove and/or inhibit the formation of biofilms, compositions including these compounds, devices including these compounds, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: North Carolina State University
    Inventors: Christian Melander, Steven A. Rogers
  • Publication number: 20140329787
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel Phytophthora phospholipase C and uses thereof, methods of identifying modulators and inhibitors of a biological function of the phospholipase C, and methods of inhibiting Phytophthora growth comprising inhibiting a biological function of a novel Phytophthora phospholipase C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Dean Ian Phillips, Peter Luke Beech
  • Patent number: 8877715
    Abstract: There is provided a series of novel neuropeptide Y-cytotoxic conjugates, compositions comprising the same, and methods relating to their therapeutic use for the treatment of disease or condition states associated with aberrant or undesirable proliferation of cells that express NPY-Y1 receptors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Ipsen Pharma S.A.S.
    Inventors: Zheng Xin Dong, Kevin Zhou, Daniel B. Deoliveira
  • Publication number: 20140309181
    Abstract: Small compounds that modulate the expression of and/or function of sodium channel, voltage-gated, alpha subunit (SCNxA) are presented. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such small molecules and their use in treating diseases and disorders associated with the expression of SCNxA are also presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: CuRNA, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Collard, Olga Khorkova Sherman, Jane H. Hsiao
  • Publication number: 20140294737
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating rhinitis. The method comprises administering an effective amount of a danazol compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also provides a pharmaceutical product formulated for nasal administration. The product comprises a danazol compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: David Bar-Or
  • Patent number: 8846647
    Abstract: Compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are set forth. In particular, C-17 and C-3 modified triterpenoids that possess unique antiviral activity are provided as HIV maturation inhibitors, as represented by compounds of Formulas I, II and III: These compounds are useful for the treatment of HIV and AIDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Alicia Regueiro-Ren, Zheng Liu, Jacob Swidorski, Ny Sin, Brian Lee Venables, Sing-Yuen Sit, Yan Chen, Jie Chen, Nicholas A. Meanwell
  • Publication number: 20140288037
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat androgen receptor mediated diseases or conditions. In some embodiments, the solid matrix comprises a polymer. In some embodiments, the polymer is soluble in an aqueous solution. In particular embodiments, the aqueous solution is water. In other embodiments, the aqueous solution has a pH of 5.0 or greater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Tokai Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David Scott Casebier, Abdellah Sentissi, Richard Christian Moreton, Mark Turnbull
  • Publication number: 20140287039
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions, including unit dosage forms, comprising fine particle abiraterone acetate with or without an antioxidant and or a sequestering agent as well as methods for producing and using such compositions are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: ICEUTICA INC.
    Inventors: H. William Bosch, Marck Norret, Paul Nemeth, Matt Callahan
  • Publication number: 20140288036
    Abstract: Described are steroidal C-17 benzoazoles, pyrimidinoazoles (azabenzoazoles) and diazines. Methods for their synthesis are also described, which include methods having a step of nucleophilic vinylic “addition-elimination” substitution reaction of 3?-acetoxy-17-chloro-16-formylandrosta-5,16-diene or analogs thereof and benzoazole or pyrimidinoazole nucleophiles and methods having a palladium catalyzed cross-coupling reaction of 17-iodoandrosta-5,16-dien-3?-ol or analogs thereof with tributylstannyl diazines. The compounds are potent inhibitors of human CYP17 enzyme as well as potent antagonists of both wild type and mutant androgen receptors (AR). The compounds are useful for the treatment of human prostate cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: the University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Angela Brodie, Vincent Njar
  • Publication number: 20140271761
    Abstract: A method and kit for manufacturing a composite that includes a polymeric material having a void structure and particulate ceragenin material (i.e., ceragenin particles) associated with the void structure. The average particle size of the ceragenin particles in the composite is in a range from 5 nm to 20 ?m, 50 nm to 10 ?m, 100 nm to 5 ?m, or 1 ?m to 10 ?m. The composite has a high loading of ceragenin particles (e.g., about 10% to about 25%, by weight). The composite has good polymer stability, the ability to release ceragenins from the ceragenin particles disposed in the composite over a sustained period of time at a characteristic elution rate, and the ability to kill large numbers of bacteria and other susceptible microbes over the sustained period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: PAUL B. SAVAGE, Carl Genberg
  • Publication number: 20140274984
    Abstract: The present invention relates to acid addition salts of 5?-hydroxy-6?-[2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethylamino]cholestan-3?-ol, to their preparation and to applications thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicants: AFFICHEM, INSERM (Institute National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale
    Inventors: Marc Poirot, Sandrine Poirot, Philippe de Medina, Michael Paillasse
  • Publication number: 20140274983
    Abstract: Prodrugs of steroidal C-17 benzoazoles, pyrimidinoazoles (az-abenzoazoles) and diazines. Methods of synthesis are also described, whereby a prodrug group is substituted for a functional group at A ring portion of the ABC ring structure of the steroid. Suitable pro-drug groups include amino acid groups, succinate groups, phosphate groups, or sulfamate groups. The prodrugs of the disclosed compounds allow for improved oral bioavailability of the compounds that are inhibitors of human CYP 17 enzyme as well as potent antagonists of both wild type and mutant androgen receptors (AR). The compounds and the corresponding prodrugs are useful for the treatment of conditions such as human prostate cancer, breast cancer, and prostate hyperplasia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Vincent Njar, Angela Brodie, Lalji K. Gediya
  • Patent number: 8835411
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to the novel compounds of formula I, including their salts, which inhibit HIV integrase and prevent viral integration into human DNA. This action makes the compounds useful for treating HIV infection and AIDS. The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating those infected with HIV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Yasutsuga Ueda, Timothy P. Connolly, Barry L. Johnson, Chen Li, B. Narasimhulu Naidu, Manoj Patel, Kevin Peese, Margaret E. Sorenson, Michael A. Walker, Michael S. Bowsher, Rongti Li
  • Patent number: 8835412
    Abstract: Anti-inflammatory and antiallergic compounds of the glucocorticosteroid series according to formula (I) defined herein are useful for treating diseases of the respiratory tract characterized by airway obstruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
    Inventors: Eleonora Ghidini, Anna Maria Capelli
  • Publication number: 20140256694
    Abstract: The present invention describes steroid antibiotic conjugates. These single drug entities are formed connecting a steroid moiety and two same antibiotics moieties, or a steroid moiety and two different antibiotics moieties. Upon topical application to the eye, the conjugate hybrid would undergo enzymatic and/or hydrolytic cleavage to release the individual drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Santosh C. Sinha, Ken Chow, LIMING WANG, MICHAEL E. GARST, MAYSSA ATTAR, BRANDON D. SWIFT
  • Publication number: 20140256612
    Abstract: The present invention describes novel single drug entities, formed by direct linkage of an antibiotic to a steroidal drug. Upon topical application to the eye, the conjugate would undergo enzymatic and/or hydrolytic cleavage to release the individual drugs. The antibiotic is coupled directly to the steroid drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Santosh C. Sinha, Ken Chow, LIMING WANG, MICHAEL E. GARST, MAYSSA ATTAR, BRANDON D. SWIFT
  • Publication number: 20140256660
    Abstract: The present invention describes novel single drug entities, formed by the linkage of an antibiotic with a steroidal drug via a linker. Upon topical application to the eye, the conjugate would undergo enzymatic and/or hydrolytic cleavage to release the individual drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Santosh C. Sinha, Smita S. Bhat, Ken Chow, LIMING WANG, MICHAEL E. GARST, MAYSSA ATTAR, BRANDON D. SWIFT
  • Publication number: 20140249122
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel aminosteroid derivatives substituted in position 3 andor 6, and to the use thereof in the context of the treatment of type 2 diabetes and of insulin resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicants: UNIVERSITE NICE SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, UNIVERSITE D'AIX-MARSEILLE, INSERM (Institut National de la Sante Et de la Recherche Medicate), CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFQUE
    Inventors: Roland Marinus Theodorus Govers, Jean-Michel Brunel
  • Publication number: 20140243298
    Abstract: Compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are set forth. In particular, alkyl and alkenyl C-3 modified betulinic acid derivatives that possess unique antiviral activity are provided as HIV maturation inhibitors, as represented by compounds of Formulas I, II, III and IV: a compound of Formula I a compound of Formula II a compound of Formula III and a compound of Formula IV These compounds are useful for the treatment of HIV and AIDS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Jacob Swidorski, Yan Chen, Sing-Yuen Sit, Nicholas A. Meanwell, Alicia Regueiro-Ren, Jie Chen
  • Publication number: 20140243278
    Abstract: Disclosed is an acid addition salt of donepezil, wherein acid counterion is selected from the group consisting of pamoic acid, cypionic acid, camphor sulfonic acid, enanthic acid, fusidic acid, gluceptic acid, gluconic acid, lactobionic acid, lauric acid, valeric acid, Dibenzoyl-D-Tartaric acid and terephthalic acid. Disclosed is a process for the preparation and pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. More specifically, disclosed is concerned with the pamoate acid addition salts of donepezil. Disclosed also is long acting formulation comprising the acid addition salt of donepezil and process for the preparation thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Sunil Sadanand Nadkarni, Arunkumar Gupta, Jaya Abraham, Manish Parikh, Mahesh Suthar, Bipin Manavadariya, Vivek Mishra
  • Publication number: 20140228333
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to methods for treating muscle atrophy by providing to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound. The compound can modulate the expression levels of multiple mRNA of a muscle atrophy signature. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, The United States of America as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Christopher M. Adams, Steven D. Kunkel, Michael Welsh
  • Publication number: 20140228334
    Abstract: Process for producing composite materials by reactive spray-drying, where a liquid phase A, which comprises inorganic cations, and a liquid phase B, which comprises anions which, with the inorganic cations, form a salt that is insoluble in the mixture of the liquid phases are sprayed together using at least one multi-substance nozzle, and where at least one hydrophobic active ingredient is present in dissolved form in at least one liquid spraying phase, and where the salt formed from the cations of phase A and the anions of phase B has a solubility of less than 0.02 mol/l in the neutral aqueous medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: BASF SE
    Inventors: Andreas Kempter, Max Siebert, Heidrun Debus
  • Publication number: 20140227347
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of inhibiting vascular hyperpermeability in an animal in need thereof. The method comprises administering a vascular-hyperpermeability-inhibiting amount of a danazol compound to the animal. The method comprises administering an effective amount of a danazol compound to the animal accounting for the body fat content of the animal. The invention also provides a method of modulating the cytoskeleton of an endothelial cell in an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: AMPIO PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventor: David Bar-Or
  • Patent number: 8802661
    Abstract: Compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are set forth. In particular, modified C-3 and C-28 betulinic acid derivatives that possess unique antiviral activity are provided as HIV maturation inhibitors. These compounds are useful for the treatment of HIV and AIDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Alicia Regueiro-Ren, Zheng Liu, Jacob Swidorski, Nicholas A. Meanwell, Sing-Yuen Sit, Jie Chen, Yan Chen, Ny Sin
  • Patent number: 8802128
    Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implant systems are formulated for discontinuous or intermittent release of therapeutic levels of a therapeutic agent (such as a steroid) to minimize development of side effects associated with continuous or long term use of such agent. The implant system may comprise one or more implant, and preferably, although not necessarily, also contains an auxiliary agent having an activity effective to lessen at least one side effect associated with said therapeutic agent compared to the use of an otherwise identical implant system lacking said auxiliary agent. The implants containing the therapeutic agent and auxiliary agent may be placed in an eye to treat one or more ocular conditions while reducing the ocular side effects otherwise accompanying the use of such therapeutic agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Robinson, Scott M. Whitcup
  • Publication number: 20140221328
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain novel salts of Betulinic acid derivatives, to process for preparing such compounds, to use the compounds in treating diseases or disorders mediated by HIV infection, to methods for their therapeutic use and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Bandi Parthasaradhi Reddy, Vedula Manohar Sharma, Kura Rathnakar Reddy, Musku Madhanmohan Reddy
  • Publication number: 20140213563
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of diagnosing and treating syndromes of reversion to fetal consciousness in a neonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: John E. MADIGAN, Monica R. ALEMAN
  • Patent number: 8791094
    Abstract: Described herein are compounds, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat androgen receptor mediated diseases or conditions. Such compounds include inhibitors of cytochrome C17?-hydroxylase/C17,20-lyase such as 3-?-Hydroxy-17-(1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)androsta-5,16-diene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Tokai Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jodie Pope Morrison, Cy Aaron Stein, David Scott Casebier
  • Patent number: 8790691
    Abstract: Drag derivatives are provided herein which are suitable for loading into liposomal nanoparticle carriers. In some preferred aspects, the derivatives comprise a poorly water-soluble drag derivatized with a weak-base moiety that facilitates active loading of the drag through a LN transmembrane pH or ion gradient into the aqueous interior of the LN. The weak-base moiety can optionally comprise a lipophilic domain that facilitates active loading of the drag to the inner monolayer of the liposomal membrane. Advantageously, LN formulations of the drag derivatives exhibit improved solubility, reduced toxicity, enhanced efficacy, and/or other benefits relative to the corresponding free drags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: The University of British Columbia
    Inventors: Pieter Cullis, Marcel Bally, Marco Ciufolini, Norbert Maurer, Igor Jigaltsev
  • Patent number: 8791095
    Abstract: Steroidal C-17 nitrogen-containing heterocycles of Formula I: wherein: the ABCD ring structure is the nucleus of a steroid, or an analog thereof, X is a group capable of coordinating a heme group of CYP17, and Y is an hydroxyl functionality, a suitable ester, or a prodrug group, for the treatment of urogenital and/or androgen-related cancers, such as castration-resistant prostate cancer. The invention provides methods of synthesizing new chemical entities and methods of using the same in treating urogenital and/or androgen-related cancers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Tokai Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: David Casebier
  • Patent number: 8785424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of following formula (I): or to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as to pharmaceutical compositions including same and to the use thereof as a drug, in particular for treating a proliferative disease such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignees: Pierre Fabre Medicament, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
    Inventors: Christophe Long, Yves Guminski, Fadila Derguini, Joséphine Beck, Frédéric Cantagrel
  • Patent number: 8785423
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of inducing cell cycle arrest and/or cell growth inhibition, with the methods comprising administering to the cells an effective dose of the compounds of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Vincent Njar, Angela Brodie, Robert Bruno
  • Patent number: 8754069
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: that possess unique antiviral activity are provided as HIV maturation inhibitors. These compounds are useful for the treatment of HIV and AIDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Zheng Liu, Nicholas A. Meanwell, Alicia Regueiro-Ren
  • Patent number: 8754068
    Abstract: Compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are set forth. In particular, modified C-3 betulinic acid and other structurally related natural products derivatives that possess unique antiviral activity are provided as HIV maturation inhibitors. These compounds are useful for the treatment of HIV and AIDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Alicia Regueiro-Ren, Jacob Swidorski, Zheng Liu, Nicholas A. Meanwell, Sing-Yuen Sit, Jie Chen, Ny Sin
  • Patent number: 8748415
    Abstract: Compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are set forth. In particular, C-28 amines of C-3 modified betulinic acid derivatives that possess unique antiviral activity are provided as HIV maturation inhibitors. These compounds are useful for the treatment of HIV and AIDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    Inventors: Alicia Regueiro-Ren, Jacob Swidorski, Sing-Yuen Sit, Yan Chen, Jie Chen, Nicholas A. Meanwell, Zheng Liu