Skin Affecting Patents (Class 514/18.6)
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Patent number: 11944702Abstract: A customized skin care composition. The skin care composition includes a base composition comprising one of an aqueous alcohol composition or an aqueous emulsion. The skin care composition further includes at least two booster compositions selected from the group consisting of a first grade exfoliating agent; a second grade exfoliating agent, the second grade exfoliating agent providing greater exfoliating than the first grade exfoliating agent; a first grade whitening agent; a second grade whitening agent, the second grade whitening agent providing greater whitening than the first grade whitening agent; a first grade anti-aging agent; and a second grade anti-aging agent, the second grade anti-aging agent providing greater anti-aging effects than the first grade anti-aging agent. The base composition and the at least two booster compositions have been mixed to form a composition that is stable and has efficacious concentrations of active ingredients corresponding to skin conditions of a consumer.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Gloria Lu, Donna McCann, Patricia Brieva
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Patent number: 11858978Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBHInventors: Heiko Schuster, Janet Peper, Kevin Roehle, Philipp Wagner, Hans-Georg Rammensee
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Patent number: 11751056Abstract: A method for historical 5G user equipment (UE) mobility tracking and security screening includes receiving, at a network data aggregation node including at least one processor, UE registration data from 5G network functions (NFs) as UEs connect to different network locations. The method further includes aggregating, at the network node, registration data for individual UEs from the 5G NFs to produce mobility patterns for the UEs. The method further includes receiving, at the network node and from a 5G NF located in a home network of a UE, a request for a mobility pattern of the UE in response to receiving a message for effecting a new registration for the UE. The method further includes responding to the request by transmitting the mobility pattern to the 5G NF located in the home network of the UE.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONInventor: Travis Earl Russell
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Patent number: 11649210Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of a compound of formula (I) or anyone of its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, in the treatment and/or prevention of an inflammatory disease; wherein: means an aromatic ring wherein V is C or N and when V is N; Q is N or O, provided that R? does not exist when Q is O; R? independently represent a hydrogen atom or a group chosen among a (C1-C3)alkyl group, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a —COOR1 group, a —NO2 group, a —NR1R2 group, a morpholinyl or a morpholino group, a N-methylpiperazinyl group, a (C1-C3)fluoroalkyl group, a —O—P(?O)—(OR3)(OR4) group, a (C1-C4)alkoxy group and a —CN group, and can further be a group chosen among:Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignees: ABIVAX, CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, INSTITUT CURIE, UNIVERSITE DE MONTPELLIERInventors: Didier Scherrer, Jamal Tazi, Florence Mahuteau, Romain Najman
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Patent number: 11524077Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods useful for oral delivery of targeted therapies for pulmonary diseases, fibrotic disorders and cancer. The compositions and methods are based on peptide sequences that selectively bind to and home to diseased tissue and enable targeted therapies to affect a beneficial therapeutic result. The disclosed targeting is useful for oral delivery of therapeutic and detectable agents to diseased tissue in an animal.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Vascular BioSciencesInventor: David Mann
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Patent number: 11191819Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for treatment of skin disorders and diseases using botulinum toxin targeted to nerve ganglia.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Inventor: Ira Sanders
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Patent number: 10874709Abstract: An antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, or antioxidant composition and, more specifically, a compound having a structure in which salicylic acid is linked to a peptide via a covalent linkage, and an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, or antioxidant pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition containing the compound, are described. The compound having a structure in which salicylic acid is linked to a peptide via a covalent linkage has excellent physiological activity, such as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, or antioxidant activity, as well as excellent characteristics, such as solubility in water, and thus the compound can be favorably used in various fields of food, drug, or cosmetics.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: CAREGEN CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Ji Chung, Eun Mi Kim
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Patent number: 10836792Abstract: The present invention discloses retro-inverso peptides and pharmaceutical composition containing them. The peptides of the invention prevent key events occurring during the metastatic process, i.e. invasion of the extracellular matrix, formation of a capillary network, and the entry into bloodstream. They are therefore useful in the treatment of diseases and conditions that are sustained by an increase of cell motility, cell invasion, and/or angiogenesis, such as tumors and chronic inflammation.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: ISTITUTO NAZIONALE TUMORI IRCCS “FONDAZIONE G. PASCALE”Inventors: Maria Vincenza Carriero, Gennaro Ciliberto, Katia Bifulco, Antonello Pessi
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Patent number: 10632123Abstract: The invention discloses compositions comprising BRaf inhibitors and uses thereof for treating and/or preventing by topical or systemic administration cutaneous conditions caused by treatment with EGFR inhibitors and/or PI3K inhibitors.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Lutris Pharma Ltd.Inventor: Noa Shelach
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Patent number: 10588844Abstract: The present disclosure provides oleanoyl tripeptide to prevent skin aging. More specifically the invention discloses the anti-collagenase, anti-elastase, enhancement of TGF-? secretion in fibroblasts, UV protection, oxidative stress protection, and other properties of the oleanoyl-KVK tripeptide which aids in preventing skin aging.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: SAMI LABS LIMITEDInventors: Muhammed Majeed, Kalyanam Nagabhushanam, Lakshmi Mundkur, Rajendran Ramanujam
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Patent number: 10478390Abstract: This invention relates to the cosmetic use of at least one glycoside chosen from glycosides having the following general formula (I): Sacc-(CH2)i—X—R in order to increase the hair mass.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: L'OREALInventors: Sébastien Thibaut, Maria Dalko
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Patent number: 10227382Abstract: The ?c-family cytokines, Interleukin-2 (IL-2), Interleukin-4 (IL-4), Interleukin-7 (IL-7), Interleukin-9 (IL-9), Interleukin-15 (IL-15), and Interleukin-21 (IL-21), are associated with important human diseases, such as leukemia, autoimmune diseases, collagen diseases, diabetes mellitus, skin diseases, degenerative neuronal diseases and graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). Thus, inhibitors of ?c-cytokine activity are valuable therapeutic and cosmetic agents as well as research tools. Peptide and/or peptide derivative antagonists based on the consensus ?c-subunit binding site to inhibit ?c-cytokine activity are described. Also described are peptide and/or peptide derivative antagonists exhibiting Simul-Block activity, and inhibiting the activity of multiple ?c-cytokine family members.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: BIONIZ, LLCInventors: Yutaka Tagaya, Nazli Azimi
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Patent number: 9630991Abstract: There is described a material comprising tapes, ribbons, fibrils or fibers characterized in that each of the ribbons, fibrils or fibers have an antiparallel arrangement of peptides in a ?-sheet tape-like substructure.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: University of LeedsInventors: Neville Boden, Amalia Aggeli, Eileen Ingham, Jennifer Kirkham
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Patent number: 9629788Abstract: Topical compositions to address menopausal skin conditions include an effective amount of S-acyl glutathione derivative and a carrier. Methods for addressing menopausal skin conditions include applying a composition containing S-acyl glutathione derivative in a dermatologically acceptable carrier to skin tissue. The acyl group is a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic C12-C24 group, preferably an unsaturated C16-C24 group, most preferably an unsaturated C18 group. In particularly preferred embodiments, the acyl group is a linoleoyl group.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: N.V. Perricone LLCInventor: Nicholas V. Perricone
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Patent number: 9539196Abstract: Compositions of the invention comprise 8-oxoguanine glycosylase (OGG1) and SIRT6 activating peptide G-A-G-V-S-A-E-NH2. Compositions of the invention exhibit anti-aging effects by promoting the repair of skin cell DNA and/or by protecting skin cell DNA from UV damage.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: ELC MANAGEMENT, LLCInventors: Nadine Pernodet, Kelly Dong, Edward Pelle
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Patent number: 9504735Abstract: Compositions and methods of modulating cellular function and treatment of disease in mammals comprising locally administering a regulated SNARE inhibitor and a translocating agent to the mammal. Regulated SNARE inhibitors include clostridial neurotoxins, tetanus neurotoxin and their free light chain portions and IgA protease. Translocating agents include acids, encapsulating vectors, and transduction domains.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Inventor: Ira Sanders
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Patent number: 9486439Abstract: The invention relates to methods for treating pruritus with NK-1 receptor antagonists such as serlopitant. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising NK-1 receptor antagonists such as serlopitant. In addition, the invention encompasses treatment of a pruritus-associated condition with serlopitant and an additional antipruritic agent, and the use of serlopitant as a sleep aid, optionally in combination with an additional sleep-aiding agent.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: MENLO THERAPEUTICS INC.Inventors: Xiaoming Zhang, Edward F. Schnipper, Andrew J. Perlman, James W. Larrick
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Patent number: 9474741Abstract: The invention relates to methods for treating pruritus with NK-1 receptor antagonists such as serlopitant. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising NK-1 receptor antagonists such as serlopitant. In addition, the invention encompasses treatment of a pruritus-associated condition with serlopitant and an additional antipruritic agent, and the use of serlopitant as a sleep aid, optionally in combination with an additional sleep-aiding agent.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: MENLO THERAPEUTICS INC.Inventors: Xiaoming Zhang, Edward F. Schnipper, Andrew J. Perlman, James W. Larrick
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Patent number: 9301931Abstract: The invention describes compositions and methods of use for 2,5-dihydroxybenzene sulfonic acid compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention provides methods for (a) treating skin cancer; (b) treating cancer of the organs; (c) treating leukemia; (d) improving the efficacy of chemotherapy, radiation therapy and/or cancer immunotherapy; (e) treating rosacea; and (f) treating psoriasis by administration of a composition comprising at least one 2,5-dihydroxybenzene sulfonic acid compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and, optionally at least one therapeutic agent. Also disclosed are compositions comprising administration of at least one 2,5-dihydroxybenzene sulfonic acid compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and, at least one therapeutic agent.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: AmDerma Pharmaceuticals, LLCInventor: Pedro Cuevas Sánchez
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Patent number: 9193764Abstract: There is described a material comprising tapes, ribbons, fibrils or fibers characterized in that each of the ribbons, fibrils or fibers have an antiparallel arrangement of peptides in a ?-sheet tape-like substructure.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: University of LeedsInventors: Neville Boden, Amalia Aggeli, Eileen Ingham, Jennifer Kirkham
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Patent number: 9173902Abstract: A skin-whitening agent offering an excellent whitening effect and being effective in preventing and treating age spots, freckles, etc., where such skin-whitening agent contains as its effective ingredient a whey protein hydrolyzate characterized by a molecular weight distribution of 10 kDa or less, main peak of 200 Da to 3 kDa, APL (average peptide-chain length) of 2 to 8, free amino acid content of 20% or less, and antigenicity of one-ten thousandth of ?-lactoglobulin or less, as well as a cosmetic, drink or food, feed, pharmaceutical preparation or other skin-whitening product containing such skin-whitening agent.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2008Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: MEGMILK SNOW BRAND CO., LTD.Inventors: Tatsuya Watanabe, Ken Kato, Hiroshi Ueno, Yuko Haruta, Noriko Ueda, Toshimitsu Yoshioka
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Publication number: 20150140046Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I): R1-Wn-Xm-AA1-AA2-AA3-AA4-AA5-AA6-AA7-AA8-AA9-Yp-Zq-R2 (I) their stereoisomers, mixtures thereof and/or their cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, preparation processes, cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions which contain them and their use in medicine, particularly in the treatment and/or prevention of pain, inflammation, itching, neurological, compulsive and/or neuropsychiatric diseases and/or disorders and in processes of treatment and/or care of the skin, hair and/or mucous membranes mediated by neuronal exocytosis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: Antonio Vicente Ferrer Montiel, Gregorio Fernández Ballester, José María García Antón, Cristina Carreño Serraïma, Núria Almiñana Doménech, Raquel Delgado González
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Patent number: 9034824Abstract: Potent compounds having combined antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-radiation and metal chelating properties are described. Short peptides having these properties, and methods and uses of such short peptides in clinical and cosmetic applications are described.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignees: ONEDAY—BIOTECH AND PHARMA LTD., YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM LTD.Inventors: Josef Mograbi, Daphne Atlas, Shoshana Keynan
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Publication number: 20150133365Abstract: A novel polypeptide which has an excellent angiogenesis-inducing activity and an excellent antibacterial activity, and a novel angiogenesis-inducing agent which contains the polypeptide as an effective ingredient or a novel agent for treating a wound(s) which contains the polypeptide as an effective ingredient are disclosed. The polypeptide of the present invention is a polypeptide whose amino acid sequence is shown in any one of SEQ ID NOs:1 to 6, 8 and 10. The angiogenesis-inducing agent which contains the polypeptide of the present invention as an effective ingredient is useful for the prevention, amelioration or treatment of a disease such as a burns, decubitus, wound, skin ulcer, leg ulcer, diabetic ulcer, occlusive arterial disease and arteriosclerosis obliteran.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: ANGES MG, INC.Inventors: Takefumi Gemba, Hideki Tomioka, Nao Tamura, Ryoko Sata, Akito Maeda, Akiko Tenma, Toshihide Kanamori, Yoshimi Saito, Shintaro Komaba, Ryuichi Morishita
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Publication number: 20150126452Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for assembling (monomeric or oligomeric) proteins and peptide structures to multimeric protein or peptide structures. The present invention also provides a method for preparing peptide based polymers by crosslinking such multimeric proteins or peptides obtainable according to the inventive method and their use as polymers, for amphiphilic applications, as protein based detergents, for forming artificial organelles, etc. Disclosed are furthermore novel protein or peptide structures, nucleic acids encoding same and cloning and expression vectors suitable for carrying out the inventive method for assembling multimeric proteins or peptides.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2013Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Stefan Schiller, Matthias Huber
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Publication number: 20150125392Abstract: AV?6 peptide ligands, functional variants thereof and their nucleic acids encoding them are disclosed with their uses in the treatment and imaging of AV?6 mediated diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Mark J. Howard, Danielle Dicara, John Marshall
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Patent number: 9023801Abstract: A topical composition for application to aging skin, including an effective amount of S-acyl glutathione derivative of formula (I) wherein R1 consists of an unsaturated or saturated C16 acyl group and R2 is a hydrogen, aliphatic or aromatic acyl group; and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. Preferred compositions include about 1.0% to about 3.0% by weight of S-palmitoyl glutathione.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: N.V. Perricone LLCInventor: Nicholas V. Perricone
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Publication number: 20150111830Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating, ameliorating or inhibiting sirtuin-associated disorders and/or conditions in a subject in need thereof, by administering to the subject an effective amount of an ANXA1 peptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Zhiquan Zhang, Mihai V. Podgoreanu, Qing Ma, David S. Warner, Mark F. Newman
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Publication number: 20150094270Abstract: Short biologically active tetrapeptides are disclosed that are comprised of the sequences GxxG and PxxP where G (glycine) and P (proline) are maintained and x is a variable amino acid. The peptides can be used singly or in combination to stimulate production of extracellular matrix proteins in skin. A rapid, low-cost method of producing heterogenous formulations of tetrapeptides is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: HELIX BIOMEDIX, INC.Inventors: Scott M. Harris, Timothy J. Falla, Lijuan Zhang
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Patent number: 8992930Abstract: The present invention relates to the inhibition of the circulating extracellular form of the interferon inducible protein 16 (extracellular IFI16) for the treatment of diseases, particularly autoimmune and/or inflammatory disorders or infective disorders.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: University of Piemonte OrientaleInventors: Michele Mondini, Silvia Costa, Marisa Gariglio, Santo Landolfo
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Publication number: 20150086510Abstract: The present invention relates to S100 family proteins and their uses. Moreover, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising an S100 family protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2012Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAET MUENCHENInventors: Gerd Gauglitz, Ronald Wolf
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Patent number: 8987212Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition containing peptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 linked to oleanolic acid and a method of treating skin aging. The composition effectively reduces signs of ageing due to oxidation, collagen insufficiency and excess activity of serine proteases like elastase and collagenase that result in wrinkling of skin, fine expression lines, reduced skin thickness, hyperpigmentation, under eye dark circles, and premature ageing.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Inventors: Muhammed Majeed, Kalyanam Nagabhushanam, Renukeshwar H Chandramouli, Rattan Sood, Subbalakshmi Prakash, Susmitha Anand Tathapudi
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Publication number: 20150072936Abstract: The present invention provides methods for promoting wound healing and/or reducing scar formation, by administering to an individual in need thereof one or more of the heat shock protein 20-derived polypeptides disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Colleen M. Brophy, Alyssa Panitch, Catherine Parmiter, Elizabeth J. Furnish, Padmini Komalavilas
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Patent number: 8974774Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided that are useful for the delivery, including transdermal delivery, of biologically active agents, such as non-protein non-nucleotide therapeutics and protein-based therapeutics excluding insulin, botulinum toxins, antibody fragments, and VEGF. The compositions and methods are particularly useful for topical delivery of antifungal agents and antigenic agents suitable for immunization. Alternately, the compositions can be prepared with components useful for targeting the delivery of the compositions as well as imaging components.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2005Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Revance Therapeutics, Inc.Inventors: Michael D. Dake, Jacob M. Waugh
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Publication number: 20150065432Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating acne and other conditions. In particular, the compositions and methods are useful for the treatment of sebum associated conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: TAMAR TENNENBAUM, LIORA BRAIMAN-WIKSMAN, REVITAL MANDIL-LEVIN
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Publication number: 20150065431Abstract: The present invention provides methods of reducing cutaneous scar formation by treating a cutaneous wound with a composition comprising a therapeutic agent that is a sodium channel blocker and/or an inhibitor of the Nax/SCN7A pathway. The present invention also provides wound cover components impregnated with such compositions, kits composed of such compositions with a wound dressing or sterile wipe, and mixtures of such compositions with a topical component (e.g., cream, ointment, or gel) suitable for application to a cutaneous wound. The present invention also provides compositions, kits, devices, and methods for treating skin conditions (e.g., dermatitis, psoriasis, or other skin conditions) with such compositions and devices. Examples of such therapeutic agents include, but are not limited to, an inhibitor of a gene or protein selected from: ENac, COX-2, PGE2, PI3K, PKB, Nax Prss8, IL-1?, IL-8, SAPK, Erk gene, p38 gene, PAR2, S100A8, S100A9, S100A12.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Wei Xu, Seok Jong Hong, Robert D. Galiano, Thomas A. Mustoe
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Publication number: 20150056149Abstract: A topical therapeutic hydrophobic breakable composition includes a carrier comprising (a) about 60% to about 99% by weight of at least one hydrophobic oil; (b) at least one viscosity-modifying agents selected from the group consisting of a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid and a wax; and (c) a tetracycline antibiotic, characterized in that at least part of the tetracycline antibiotic is suspended in the composition; the viscosity of the composition is at least about 30% higher than the viscosity of the carrier without the tetracycline antibiotic; and is higher than the viscosity of the hydrophobic oil and the tetracycline antibiotic without the viscosity modifying agents. The tetracycline is chemically stable in the composition for at least six months; wherein more than about 90% of the tetracycline has not broken down. The composition is packaged as a breakable foam that breaks easily upon application of shear force.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Dov Tamarkin, Elana Gazal, Irakliy Papiashvili, Yohan Hazot, David Schuz, Rita Keynan
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Publication number: 20150056215Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, compositions, and diagnostic tests for treating and diagnosing proliferative disorders, such as cancel-, that result in dysregulation of malic enzyme 2. In particular, the methods and compositions include monotherapy with malate, or a derivative thereof, as well as combination therapy, such as malate, or a derivative thereof, combined with another therapeutic agent, such as a malic enzyme 2 inhibitor, an antineoplastic agent, a glycolysis inhibitor, an antiangiogenic agent, an immunomodulatory agent, an antibody, or a cytokine.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc.Inventors: Vikas P. Sukhatme, Jian-Guo Ren
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Patent number: 8962571Abstract: A method for repairing DNA damage in human keratinocytes by applying to the keratinocytes a composition comprising at least one CLOCK or PER1 gene activator and at least one DNA repair enzyme.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: ELC ManagementInventors: Daniel H. Maes, Nadine A. Pernodet, Lenny Slutsky, Donald F. Collins, Kerri Goldgraben, Edward Pelle, James Timothy McCarthy
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Publication number: 20150051137Abstract: Provided is a method for treatment and/or prophylaxis of a condition associated with T cell mediated chronic inflammatory disease by administration, to a patient, of a peptide comprising N?-SVTEQGAELSNEER-C? {SEQ ID NO: 1) or an analogue thereof that inhibits T cell migration. Also provided is the peptide or its analogue for use in the methods of treatment: and/or prophylaxis of said condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: The University of BirminghamInventors: George Edward Rainger, Parth Narendran, Helen McGettrick, Myriam Chimen
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Publication number: 20150045307Abstract: The present disclosure relates to Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome, nucleic acids encoding the BHD gene, and methods of using the nucleic acids and proteins encoded thereby. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods of diagnosing BHD disease and related conditions, such as spontaneous pneumothorax and kidney cancer, and methods of treating BHD skin lesions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: The Government of the United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department ofInventors: Laura S. Schmidt, Michelle B. Warren, Jorge R. Toro, Berton Zbar, Michael L. Nickerson, W. Marston Linehan, Maria L. Turner
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Publication number: 20150038427Abstract: Methods and compositions for promoting wound healing in a patient by administering a collagen-binding synthetic peptidoglycan to the patient are described. Additionally, methods and compositions are described for decreasing scar formation in a patient by administering a collagen-binding synthetic peptidoglycan to the patient.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Alyssa Panitch, John E. Paderi, Lynetta Jean Freeman
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Publication number: 20150038402Abstract: The present application provides novel compounds of the Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods for using such compounds as tools for biological studies or as agents or drugs for modulating Protease Activated Receptor-2 (PAR2) and for treating a subject at risk of—or susceptible to—a disease or disorder, or having a disease or disorder associated with undesirable PAR2 activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: DAVID PAUL FAIRLIE, LIGONG LIU, MEI KWAN YAU, JACKY YUNG SUEN, ROBERT REID
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Patent number: 8946381Abstract: The present invention provides a topical composition comprising (i) an amount of an AP-1 signaling inhibitor sufficient to reduce, delay or prevent apoptosis and/or necrosis induced by dermal wounding and/or to induce and/or enhance proliferation of a cell; and (ii) a suitable carrier or excipient e.g., a topical carrier or excipient or other carrier or excipient for dermal application. For example, the AP-1 signaling inhibitor is a peptide analog comprising the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 104. The present invention also provides a method of treating a dermal wound comprising topically administering said topical composition to a subject suffering from a dermal wound.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignees: Phylogica Limited, The McComb Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Mark Fear, Paul Watt, Richard Hopkins, Nadia Milech
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Publication number: 20150030594Abstract: The invention provides a bioconjugates comprising a synthetic polypeptide of Formula I? (SEQ ID NO: 1): or an amide, an ester or a salt thereof, wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8, X9, X10, X11, X12 and X13 are defined herein and a half-life extending moiety wherein the peptide and the half-life extending moiety are covalently linked or fuse, optionally via a linker. The polypeptides are agonist of the APJ receptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Applicant: NOVARTIS AGInventors: Jun YUAN, Frederic ZECRI, Philipp GROSCHE, Hongjuan ZHAO, Andrei GOLOSOV, Kayo YASOSHIMA, David Thomas PARKER, Eric PETERS, Aimee Richardson USERA, Shari Lynn CAPLAN, Aaron KANTER, Changgang LOU, Carla Guimaraes
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Publication number: 20150025013Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating kidney disease, infectious or inflammatory diseases, acute kidney injury and hypertension by administering a (pro)renin receptor (PRR) antagonist. In some instances the PRR antagonist is a polypeptide. The PRR antagonist can be a polypeptide having at least 70% identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:2. Also disclosed are methods of decreasing proteinuria and methods of promoting wound healing by administering a PRR antagonist.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Yumei Feng, Tianxin Yang
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Publication number: 20150025015Abstract: Described herein are compositions of keratin-based biomaterials together with halofuginone and methods of using thereofType: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: KeraNetics, LLCInventors: Seth Tomblyn, Luke Burnett, Scott Washburn
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Publication number: 20150018284Abstract: This invention relates to a topical gel drug product preparation containing a composition comprising an isolated polypeptide having a carboxy-terminal amino acid sequence of an alpha connexin (ACT peptide), peptide stabilizers, excipients, buffering agents, and the like. A formulation and preparation steps are disclosed for the manufacturing of a stable, elegant, and pourable topical gel. The resulting formulation possesses long term stability suitable for aesthetic as well as therapeutic applications including the prevention of scaring and accelerated healing of wounds. Methods for treatment of chronic wounds, including chronic ulcers, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: January 15, 2015Inventor: Gautam GHATNEKAR
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Patent number: 8933033Abstract: The invention relates generally to chaperonin 10 N-terminal variants. More specifically, the invention relates to chaperonin 10 N-terminal variants with enhanced immunomodulatory capacity and/or enhanced binding affinity for pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and/or damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs).Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: CBio LimitedInventors: Dean Jason Naylor, Richard James Brown, Christopher Bruce Howard, Christopher John De Bakker, Jeanette Elizabeth Stok, Andrew Leigh James, Daniel Scott Lambert, Kylie Jane Ralston, Walter Rene Antonius Van Heumen, Linda Allison Ward
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Patent number: 8933035Abstract: A peptide of general formula (I): R1-(AA)nX1-X2-Arg-Arg-Gly-X3-X4-(AA)p-R2, and cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed that include at least one peptide of general formula (I), in a physiologically suitable medium. Also disclosed are methods for activating human transglutaminase to reinforce the skin barrier function and to stimulate epidermal regeneration and differentiation or for cosmetic treatment to treat signs of skin ageing, which include administering a composition containing the peptide of general formula (I) as an active ingredient.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.Inventors: Claude Dal Farra, Nouha Domloge, Jean-Marie Botto