Cyclopeptide Utilizing Patents (Class 514/3.6)
  • Patent number: 11712459
    Abstract: The disclosure features pharmaceutical compositions, methods, and kits featuring dosing regimens and CD101, or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt or neutral form thereof (e.g., CD101 acetate).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Bartizal, Paul Daruwala, Jeffrey Brian Locke, Voon Ong, Taylor Sandison, Dirk Thye
  • Patent number: 11066447
    Abstract: In general, the invention relates to AbA derivatives that are useful for treating infection. These novel compounds are shown to be effective in treating various fungal infections. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various fungal infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: AueroGen Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Wuts, Ake P. Elhammer
  • Patent number: 9676821
    Abstract: The invention features echinocandin class compounds. The compounds can be useful for the treatment of fungal infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Duke James, Jr., Christopher Patrick Laudeman, Navdeep Balkrishna Malkar, Balasingam Radhakrishnan
  • Patent number: 9139616
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to isolated compounds useful as antifungal agents, for example, compounds having a structure represented by a formula: wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxyl; wherein R2 is hydrogen or xylose; and wherein R3 and R4 are each hydrogen or together oxygen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; methods of isolating and purifying same; pharmaceutical compositions comprising same; agricultural compositions comprising same; and methods of treating and/or preventing fungal infections using same. 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: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Eric W. Schmidt, Joseph O. Falkinham, Peter W. Jeffs
  • Publication number: 20150126436
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treatment of Scedosporium spp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Applicant: BIODIEM LIMITED
    Inventors: Julie Phillips, Tania Sorrell, Sharon Chen
  • Patent number: 9023790
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous solutions useful as pharmaceutical compositions of posaconazole for intravenous administration. These compositions include a solubilizing agent, such as a modified ?-cyclodextrin in an acidified solution, which can also include a chelating agent such as disodium edetate (EDTA). In clinical trials, a 200 mg posaconazole dose of the selected composition was found to achieve acceptable pharmacokinetic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Susan K. Heimbecher, David Monteith, James D. Pipkin
  • Publication number: 20150087583
    Abstract: The invention features pharmaceutical compositions, methods, and kits featuring dosing gimens and oral dosage formulations for administration of echinocandin class compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.
    Inventors: Balasingam Radhakrishnan, Kenneth Duke James, JR., Anuradha Vaidya, Karen Polowy
  • Publication number: 20150080292
    Abstract: This invention provides new cyclic lipopeptide antibiotic Locillomycin (Locillomycin-A, Locillomycin-B, Locillomycin-C) that display very strong antifungal, antibacterial, antivirus activities in a variety of contexts in vitro; methods of making and using the compounds, wherein Locillomycin-A, Locillomycin-B and Locillomycin-C are derived and purified from the culture of Bacillus subtilis Bs916.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventor: Chuping Luo
  • Patent number: 8981048
    Abstract: Disclosed are a caspofungin analog, and a preparation method and applications thereof. The caspofungin analog has a structure as represented in Formula 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Shanghai Techwell Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bingming He, Ming Li, Zhijun Tang, Xiaoming Ji
  • Patent number: 8980827
    Abstract: The present invention provides a medicinal composition containing micafungin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and trehalose as a stabilizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Shanghai Techwell Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yunhai Hong, Ying Xue, Xiaoming Ji
  • Publication number: 20150072923
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising caspofungin or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof and succinate or lactate as a buffering agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Swapnil P. Shirode, Piyush Patel, Suresh Gidwani, Neil Parikh, Atul Patil, Anita Bevetek Mochnik
  • Publication number: 20150065417
    Abstract: Disclosed is a high purity cyclopeptide compound, the chemical structure of which is represented by formula (I). R represents H or a cation capable of forming a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, the purity being greater than or equal to 99.0%. Further disclosed are preparation method and use of the high purity cyclopeptide compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Shidong Liu, Zhaoli Zhang, Xiusheng Wang, Xiao Zhang, Guangjun Jiao, Bingming He, Zhijun Tang, Xiaoming Ji
  • Patent number: 8969513
    Abstract: Disclosed are a caspofungin analog and applications thereof. The caspofungin analog is a compound having a structure as indicated in Formula (4), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. R1 can be chosen from hydroxyl, benzyloxy, phenoxy, substituted phenoxy, or substituted benzyloxy. R2, R3, R4, R5 can be chosen from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, hydroxyl, benzyloxyphenyl, substituted benzyloxyphenyl, nitro, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine. Also disclosed are a preparation method for and applications of the compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Shanghai Techwell Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bingming He, Ming Li, Zhijun Tang, Xiaoming Ji
  • Publication number: 20150045290
    Abstract: Biosurfactants produced by a strain of Bacillus sp and to uses thereof. A composition comprising the biosurfactants, and a method for producing the biosurfactants. A method for obtaining a biosurfactant, and a device for implementing the method. The production of biopesticides or biosurfactants for the phytosanitary industry, and in the fields of the food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical and oil industries and the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Universite Lille 1-Sciences ET Technologies-USTL
    Inventors: Francois Coutte, Philippe Jacques, Didier Lecouturier, Jean-Sebastien Guez, Pascal Dhulster, Valerie Leclere, Max Bechet
  • Patent number: 8951958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the purification of cyclopeptides of general formula (3) by means of a silicate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: DSM Sinochem Pharmaceuticals Netherlands B.V.
    Inventor: Robertus Mattheus De Pater
  • Publication number: 20150030566
    Abstract: Compositions containing one or more tyrocidines, tryptocidines, phenycidines and/or gramicidin S, or derivatives and analogues thereof, are described for controlling antimicrobial growth on plants, plant material or plant growth media, and methods for controlling or preventing the growth of microbial pathogens, and in particular fungal pathogens, on plants, plant parts and plant material are described herein. The active agents used to control these pathogens are tyrocidines, tryptocidines, phenycidines and/or gramicidin S, or derivatives, analogues or modifications thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Marina Rautenbach, Abré De Beer, Anscha Mari Troskie, Johan Arnold Vosloo
  • Publication number: 20150024998
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to isolated compounds useful as antifungal agents, for example, compounds having a structure represented by a formula: wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxyl; wherein R2 is hydrogen, a-xylose or ?-xylose; and wherein R3 and R4 are each hydrogen or together oxygen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; methods of isolating and purifying same; pharmaceutical compositions comprising same; agricultural compositions comprising same; and methods of treating and/or preventing fungal infections using same. In one aspect, R2 is not hydrogen or ?-xylose when R1 is hydroxyl and R3 and R4 are together oxygen. 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: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Eric W. Schmidt, Joseph O. Falkinham, Peter W. Jeffs
  • Publication number: 20150024997
    Abstract: The invention features echinocandin class compounds. The compounds can be useful for the treatment of fungal infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: SEACHAID PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Duke JAMES, JR., Christopher Patrick LAUDEMAN, Navdeep Balkrishna MALKAR, Balasingam RADHAKRISHNAN
  • Publication number: 20150018270
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to isolated compounds useful as antifungal agents, for example, compounds having a structure represented by a formula: wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxyl; wherein R2 is hydrogen or xylose; and wherein R3 and R4 are each hydrogen or together oxygen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; methods of isolating and purifying same; pharmaceutical compositions comprising same; agricultural compositions comprising same; and methods of treating and/or preventing fungal infections using same. 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: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Eric W. Schmidt, Joseph O. Falkinham, Peter W. Jeffs
  • Publication number: 20150011465
    Abstract: Novel peptoid oligomers are disclosed that have a formula represented by the following formula I: The peptoids demonstrate antimicrobial activity and may be prepared as pharmaceutical compositions and used for the prevention or treatment of a variety of conditions in mammals including humans where microbial invasion is involved. The present cyclic and linear peptoids are particularly valuable as their effect is rapid, broad in spectrum and mostly indifferent to resistance provoked by standard antibiotics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Kent Kirshenbaum, Sung Bin Shin
  • Patent number: 8906848
    Abstract: In general, the invention relates to methods of synthesizing AbA derivatives that are useful for treating infection and amenable to further chemical elaboration. These novel methods are scalable for industrial production and employ safer, simpler, and more efficient process conditions. Furthermore, the invention also provides novel compounds and intermediates useful for implementing the methods described herein and/or for the treatment of infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: AureoGen Biosciences, inc.
    Inventors: Peter Wuts, Ake P. Elhammer
  • Patent number: 8906866
    Abstract: Provided herein are novel compounds and novel protected compounds that can be derived from polymyxin, including, e.g., polymyxin A. The novel compounds have antibacterial properties against a diverse range of Gram negative bacteria and reduced toxicity compared to polymyxins such as polymyxin A. Also provided are antibacterial pharmaceutical compositions containing the novel compounds and novel protected compounds, as well as methods for preparing the antibacterial compounds and protected compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignees: BioSource Pharm, Inc., Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: William V. Curran, Christopher M. Liu, Amy C. D. Bombardier, Richard A. Leese, You Seok Hwang, Blaise S. Lippa, Yanzhi Zhang
  • Patent number: 8889826
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel peptides and protected peptides. These compounds can be derived from naturally occurring peptides, such as those selected from colistin, circulin A, polymyxin A, polymyxin B, polymyxin D, octapeptin B, octapeptin C, and [Ile7]polymyxin B1. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the new peptides, as well as methods for preparing the novel peptides and protected peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: BioSource Pharm, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Leese, Noreen Francis, William V. Curran, Donald B. Borders, Howard Jarolmen
  • Publication number: 20140329741
    Abstract: The present application includes a method for improving human and animal health comprising administering an effective amount of a linus cyclopeptide (LCP) extract from flaxseed to a subject in need thereof. Also included are feeds, foodstuffs, functional food compositions, natural product compositions nutraceuticals and food additive compositions comprising an LCP extract from flaxseed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Bernard Laarveld, Andrew A. Olkowski
  • Publication number: 20140274882
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for detecting an Aspergillus protease in a sample, diagnosing a subject with aspergillosis caused by an Aspergillus infection based on the presence of an Aspergillus protease in a sample, and methods of aspergillosis treatment that incorporate these diagnostic methods. In certain embodiments, the Aspergillus protease is Asp f2, and the Aspergillus infection is caused A. fumigatus, A. flavus, A. versicolor, A. niger, or A. terreus. Also provided herein are antibodies and kits for use in these methods, including novel antibodies specific for Asp f2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Markus KALKUM, Karine BAGRAMYAN, Diana DIAZ-AREVALO, James I. ITO, Sanjeet DADWAL
  • Publication number: 20140228280
    Abstract: Disclosed is a low impurity content caspofungin pharmaceutical composition, also disclosed is a method for preparing the low impurity content caspofungin pharmaceutical composition. The caspofungin pharmaceutical composition provided in the present invention is provided with great stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Shanghai Techwell Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yunhai Hong, Ying Xue, Lixin Sha, Xiaoming Ji
  • Publication number: 20140221274
    Abstract: Disclosed is a low impurity content caspofungin pharmaceutical composition, also disclosed is a method for preparing the low impurity content caspofungin pharmaceutical composition. The caspofungin pharmaceutical composition provided in the present invention is provided with great stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Yunhai Hong, Ying Xue, Lixin Sha, Xiaoming Ji
  • Patent number: 8785376
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to isolated compounds useful as antifungal agents, for example, compounds having a structure represented by a formula: wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxyl; wherein R2 is hydrogen or xylose; and wherein R3 and R4 are each hydrogen or together oxygen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; methods of isolating and purifying same; pharmaceutical compositions comprising same; agricultural compositions comprising same; and methods of treating and/or preventing fungal infections using same. 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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignees: Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Eric W. Schmidt, Joseph O. Falkinham, Peter W. Jeffs
  • Publication number: 20140142032
    Abstract: A caspofungin composition includes caspofungin acetate and at least one amino acid, where the composition is a solid. The solid composition may be made by forming a liquid mixture including a solvent, caspofungin acetate and the amino acid(s), and lyophilizing the liquid mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Zhi-Qiang Jiang, Arunya Usayapant, David Bowman, Keith Kwok, Joel Peterson
  • Patent number: 8729224
    Abstract: Methods for use of a melanocortin receptor agonist cyclic peptide of the formula where R, x and y are as defined in the specification, and compositions and formulations including the peptide of the foregoing formula, for preventing, ameliorating or treating female sexual dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Palatin Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Qun Shi, Shubh D. Sharma, Wei Yang, Xin Chen
  • Patent number: 8722619
    Abstract: The invention features echinocandin class compounds. The compounds can be useful for the treatment of fungal infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Seachaid Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Duke James, Jr., Christopher Patrick Laudeman
  • Patent number: 8691756
    Abstract: The present application describes a method of treating a bacterial infection comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutically acceptable amount of a defined macrocycle compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Roger Aki Fujimoto, Philipp Krastel, Matthew J. LaMarche
  • Patent number: 8637451
    Abstract: A method of treatment of inflamed, pre-cancerous or cancerous tissue or polyps in a mammalian subject is disclosed. The treatment involves administration of a composition of at least one peptide agonist of a guanylate cyclase receptor and/or other small molecules that enhance intracellular production of cGMP. The at least one peptide agonist of a guanylate cyclase receptor may be administered either alone or in combination with an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase. The inhibitor may be a small molecule, peptide, protein or other compound that inhibits the degradation of cGMP. Without requiring a particular mechanism of action, this treatment may restore a healthy balance between proliferation and apoptosis in the subject's population of epithelial cells, and also suppress carcinogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Kunwar Shailubhai, Gregory Nikiforovich, Gary S. Jacob
  • Publication number: 20140024578
    Abstract: In general, the invention relates to methods of synthesizing AbA derivatives that are useful for treating infection and amenable to further chemical elaboration. These novel methods are scalable for industrial production and employ safer, simpler, and more efficient process conditions. Furthermore, the invention also provides novel compounds and intermediates useful for implementing the methods described herein and/or for the treatment of infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: AureoGen Biosciences ,Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Wuts, Ake P. Elhammer
  • Publication number: 20130338060
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid medicinal composition containing micafungin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a stabilizing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: SHANGHAI TECHWELL BIOPHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yunhai Hong, Ying Xue, Xiaoming Ji
  • Publication number: 20130331312
    Abstract: The present invention provides a medicinal composition containing micafungin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and trehalose as a stabilizing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Yunhai Hong, Ying Xue, Xiaoming Ji
  • Patent number: 8598115
    Abstract: A compound useful as an antifungal agent, particularly a therapeutic agent for deep-seated mycoses, is provided. A fungus Acremonium persicinum was collected, and cyclic compounds were isolated from culture liquids thereof. The present inventors confirmed that the cyclic compounds or salts thereof have a potent antifungal activity and are useful as medicaments, particularly an antifungal agent, and thus the present invention was completed. The cyclic compound and the salt thereof according to the present invention can be used as an agent for preventing or treating mycoses, particularly deep-seated mycoses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Astellas Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Ikuko Nakamura, Koji Yoshikawa, Keisuke Ohsumi, Ryuichi Kanasaki, Shigehiro Takase
  • Publication number: 20130296229
    Abstract: Disclosed are a caspofungin analog and applications thereof. Said caspofungin analog is a compound having a structure as indicated in Formula (4), or pharmaceutically acceptable slats thereof. R1 can be chosen from hydroxyl, benzyloxy, phenoxy, substituted phenoxy, or substituted benzyloxy. R2, R3, R4, R5 can be chosen from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, hydroxyl, benzyloxyphenyl, substituted benzyloxyphenyl, nitro, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine. Also disclosed are a preparation method for and applications of said compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: SHANGHAM TECH-WELL BIOPHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Bingming He, Ming Li, Zhijun Tang, Xiaoming Ji
  • Publication number: 20130288956
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition having superior antifungal activity. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising 3-(3-(4-(pyridin-2-yloxymethyl)-benzyl)-isoxazol-5-yl)-pyridin-2-ylamine or 2-amino-1-((phosphonooxy)methyl)-3-(3-((4-((2-pyridinyloxy)methyl)phenyl)methyl)-5-isoxazolyl)-pyridinium or a salt thereof in combination with an antifungal agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: EISAI R&D MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoaki Watanabe, Katsura Hata, Mamiko Miyazaki, Takaaki Horii
  • Patent number: 8551942
    Abstract: A lyophilized anti-fungal composition comprises (A) caspofungin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in an effective amount; (B) one or more non-reducing sugars having a glass transition temperature Tg(s) of at least about 90° C.; and (C) an acetate buffer in an amount effective to provide a pH in a range of from about 5 to about 7; wherein the weight ratio of the one or more non-reducing sugars to caspofungin is in a range of from about 1.1:1 to about 10:1; the composition has a moisture content of about 0.8 wt. % or less; and the composition has a glass transition temperature Tg(c) of at least about 55° C. The lyophilized composition has good storage stability at temperatures up to and including room temperature. The composition can be reconstituted for use in preventing or treating fungal infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme, Corp.
    Inventors: Sachin Mittal, Hossain Jahansouz, Sutthilug Sottivirat
  • Publication number: 20130244930
    Abstract: The invention features echinocandin class compounds. The compounds can be useful for the treatment of fungal infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Seachaid Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Duke JAMES, JR., Christopher Patrick LAUDEMAN
  • Publication number: 20130225482
    Abstract: Disclosed are a caspofungin analog, and a preparation method and applications thereof. The caspofungin analog has a structure as represented in Formula 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Shanghai Techwell Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bingming He, Ming Li, Zhijun Tang, Xiaoming Ji
  • Publication number: 20130216609
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for the treatment of otic diseases or conditions with antimicrobial agent compositions and formulations administered locally to an individual afflicted with an otic disease or condition, through direct application of these compositions and formulations onto or via perfusion into the targeted auris structure(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicants: The Regents of the University of California, Otonomy, Inc.
    Inventors: Otonomy, Inc., The Regents of the University of California
  • Patent number: 8513184
    Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. The compounds, compositions, and methods provided are useful for the treatment of Flaviviridae virus infections, particularly hepatitis C infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignees: Gilead Sciences, Inc., Selcia Limited
    Inventors: Todd Appleby, Hans G. Fliri, Andrew J. Keats, Linos Lazarides, Richard L. Mackman, Simon N. Pettit, Karine G. Poullennec, Jonathan Sanvoisin, Victoria A. Steadman, Gregory M. Watt
  • Patent number: 8497348
    Abstract: The invention provides novel guanylate cyclase-C agonist peptides and their use in the treatment of human diseases including gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation or cancer (e.g., a gastrointestinal cancer). The peptides can be administered either alone or in combination with an inhibitor of cGMP-dependent phosphodiesterase. The gastrointestinal disorder may be classified as either irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, or excessive acidity etc. The gastrointestinal disease may be classified as either inflammatory bowel disease or other GI condition including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: Kunwar Shailubhai, Gary S. Jacob
  • Patent number: 8487073
    Abstract: A melanocortin receptor agonist cyclic peptide of the formula where R, x and y are as defined in the specification, compositions and formulations including the peptide of the foregoing formula, and methods of preventing, ameliorating or treating melanocortin receptor-mediated diseases, indications, conditions and syndromes, including sexual dysfunction such as male erectile dysfunction and female sexual dysfunction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Palatin Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Qun Shi, Shubh D. Sharma, Wei Yang, Xin Chen
  • Patent number: 8476224
    Abstract: The present application describes organic compounds that are useful for the treatment, prevention and/or amelioration of diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Novartis AG
    Inventors: Roger Aki Fujimoto, Philipp Krastel, Matthew J. Lamarche
  • Patent number: 8470783
    Abstract: A therapeutic agent for prostate cancer and malignant lymphoma containing FK228 or a salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a method for evaluating an antitumor effect of a histone deacetylase inhibitor which includes at least a step of treating a test cell with a histone deacetylase inhibitor, a step of measuring change in the expression amount of a specific gene in the test cell before and, after the treatment with the inhibitor, comparing the both expression amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Astellas Pharma Inc.
    Inventors: Yuka Sasakawa, Yoshinori Naoe
  • Publication number: 20130096053
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous solutions useful as pharmaceutical compositions of posaconazole for intravenous administration. These compositions include a solubilizing agent, such as a modified ?-cyclodextrin in an acidified solution, which can also include a chelating agent such as disodium edetate (EDTA). In clinical trials, a 200 mg posaconazole dose of the selected composition was found to achieve acceptable pharmacokinetic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Susan K. Heimbecher, David Monteith
  • Publication number: 20130090284
    Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to isolated compounds useful as antifungal agents, for example, compounds having a structure represented by a formula: wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxyl; wherein R2 is hydrogen or xylose; and wherein R3 and R4 are each hydrogen or together oxygen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; methods of isolating and purifying same; pharmaceutical compositions comprising same; agricultural compositions comprising same; and methods of treating and/or preventing fungal infections using same. 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: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventors: Eric W. Schmidt, Joseph O. Falkinham, Peter W. Jeffs