Patents Examined by Alicia R Hughes
  • Patent number: 7960370
    Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation comprising at least one omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid in free acid form or a pharmacologically acceptable derivative thereof is contained in a soft gelatin capsule characterized in that the capsule comprises gelatin extracted by an extraction process comprising acid pre-treatment of a collagen source. One advantage of the present invention over a soft gelatin capsule containing the same formulation but comprising gelatin extracted by an extraction process comprising alkali pre-treatment of the collagen source is that the present invention does not harden significantly over time and thus has a longer shelf life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Sachetto, Roly Bufton, Thomas Buser
  • Patent number: 7928095
    Abstract: A method of treating a resistant or refractory cancer in a mammal includes administering an effective amount of a compound of to the mammal. In preferred aspects, the cancer is resistant or refractory to CPT-11 or CPT therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Zhao, Puja Sapra
  • Patent number: 7915246
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and pain in an animal subject. The method generally involves administering a therapeutically effective amount of a dual serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein said dual serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor compound is characterized by a non-tricyclic structure and an equal or greater inhibition of norepinephrine reuptake than serotonin reuptake. In particular, the use of milnacipran to treat FMS, CFS, and pain is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Cypress Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay D. Kranzler, Srinivas G. Rao
  • Patent number: 7902180
    Abstract: Association comprising agomelatine, or N-[2-(7-methoxy-1-naphthyl)ethyl]acetamide, in association with a thymoregulatory agent. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of mood disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Les Laboratoires Servier
    Inventor: Christian De Bodinat
  • Patent number: 7888342
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and pain in an animal subject. The method generally involves administering a therapeutically effective amount of a dual serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein said dual serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor compound is characterized by a non-tricyclic structure and an equal or greater inhibition of norepinephrine reuptake than serotonin reuptake. In particular, the use of milnacipran to treat FMS, CFS, and pain is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Cypress Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay D. Kranzler, Srinivas G. Rao
  • Patent number: 7820643
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and pain in an animal subject. The method generally involves administering a therapeutically effective amount of a dual serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein said dual serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor compound is characterized by a non-tricyclic structure and an equal or greater inhibition of norepinephrine reuptake than serotonin reuptake. In particular, the use of milnacipran to treat FMS, CFS, and pain is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Cypress Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay D. Kranzler, Srinivas G. Rao
  • Patent number: 7727977
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one compound with inhibitory activity on kynurenine 3-hydroxylase for the preparation of a medicament for the prevention and/or treatment of diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventors: Valerie Autier, Annick Arbellot De Vacqueur, GĂ©rard Moinet, Dominique Mariais, Catherine Kargar, Micheline Kergoat
  • Patent number: 7521440
    Abstract: Pharmaceutical formulation, its method of preparation, and its use. The pharmaceutical formulation contains peroxidic species or reaction products resulting from oxidation of an alkene, such as geraniol, by an oxygen-containing oxidizing agent, such as ozone; a penetrating solvent, such as dimethyl sulfoxide; a dye containing a chelated metal, such as hematoporphyrin; and an aromatic redox compound, such as benzoquinone. The pharmaceutical formulation is used to treat horses infected with Sarcocystis protozoal infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Torquin, LLC
    Inventor: Robert F. Hofmann