The Hetero Ring Is Monocyclic Piperidine Patents (Class 514/225.5)
  • Patent number: 10940218
    Abstract: A method and composition for treating a meningioma in a subject are disclosed. The method includes the step of administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition including a cytotoxic agent associated with a phenylbenzothiazole derivative or a stilbene derivative or a biphenylalkyne derivative that accumulates within meningiomas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    Inventors: Geoffrey B. Johnson, Val J. Lowe, Mark A. Nathan, Joseph E. Parisi
  • Patent number: 10869933
    Abstract: The invention relates to (among other things) oligomer-phenothiazine conjugates and related compounds. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits advantages over un-conjugated phenothiazine compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Xuyuan Gu, Jennifer Riggs-Sauthier
  • Patent number: 10485877
    Abstract: The invention relates to (among other things) oligomer-phenothiazine conjugates and related compounds. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits advantages over un-conjugated phenothiazine compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Nektar Therapeutics
    Inventors: Xuyuan Gu, Jennifer Riggs-Sauthier
  • Patent number: 9808467
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for the treatment of an enteric nervous system disorder. Such methods may comprise administering to a subject an effective amount of a phenothiazine compound, a peripherally restricted dopamine decarboxylase inhibitor, and/or a peripherally restricted dopamine D2 receptor antagonist that does not substantially inhibit hERG channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: NEUROGASTRX, INC.
    Inventors: Cyril De Colle, Pankaj Pasricha
  • Patent number: 9737498
    Abstract: A method for treating an inflammation or lesion caused by herpes virus, comprising topically applying to said inflammation or lesion a composition comprising or consisting essentially of a C1 to C3 monohydroxy alcohol or a C2 to C4 diol and a sufficient amount of an acid to adjust the pH of the composition to below 4.6. Topical administration of the composition is preferred and is effective in treating lesions associated infections by viruses such as Herpes simplex. Nasal deliverable forms are effective in treating symptoms due to viruses that cause the common cold. Pharmaceutical compositions for use in the present method are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: TOPICAL REMEDY, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas W. Konowalchuk, Jack Konowalchuk
  • Patent number: 9604936
    Abstract: The present invention provides a salt form, and compositions thereof, useful as an inhibitor of one or more protein kinases and which exhibits desirable characteristics for the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Celgene CAR LLC
    Inventors: Steven Richard Witowski, William Frederick Westlin, III, Richland Wayne Tester
  • Publication number: 20150119383
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to acamprosate formulations, methods of use of the formulations, to methods of using the formulations in combination with at least one other medication, and to combination products and compositions comprising the formulations and at least one other medication, such as neuroleptic (antipsychotic) and/or antidepressant drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Barry S. Fogel, William D. Kerns, Kei-Lai Fong, San-Laung Chow, Edward Lin, David Wong
  • Publication number: 20150087638
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for the treatment of an enteric nervous system disorder. Such methods may comprise administering to a subject an effective amount of a phenothiazine compound, a peripherally restricted dopamine decarboxylase inhibitor, and/or a peripherally restricted dopamine D2 receptor antagonist that does not substantially inhibit hERG channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Cyril De Colle, Pankaj Pasricha
  • Publication number: 20150031677
    Abstract: Monomeric and dimeric trioxane thioacetals and methods of their use for treating subjects infected with malaria or other parasitic infectious diseases including, but not limited to, toxoplasmic infection; subjects afflicted with psychiatric conditions associated with toxoplasmic infection; and subjects afflicted with cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gary H. Posner, Alexander M. Jacobine, Rachel D. Slack, Jennifer R. Mazzone
  • Publication number: 20140294994
    Abstract: The preset invention relates to use of antipsychotic phenothiazine derivative for eliminating cancer stem cells (CSCs) and/or preventing a cancer. The invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating a cancer, and/or preventing or delaying cancer recurrence comprising trifluoperazine and an anti-cancer drug, such as gefitinib or cisplatin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventor: Ch-Ying Huang
  • Publication number: 20140288060
    Abstract: The invention relates to a compound for use in treating a cancer, wherein the cancer depends on the proteolytic activity of the MALT1 protease, and wherein the compound has the general formula (I) wherein X is N or C; Y is S, O, SO2, SO, NH, CO, CH2, CH?CH, CH2?CH2; ( )z is a C1-C5 linear or branched alkyl chain; A is NR3R4, or OR5, or HET; R1 and R2 in each occurrence are independently selected from —H, —CH3, —OH, —OCH3, —SCH3, —F, —Cl, —CF3, —NH2, and —COOH; R3, R4, and R5 are H, or C1-C5 linear or branched alkyl groups, and HET is a heterocyclic ring of 5, 6, or 7 members, wherein the ring atoms can be C, O, N, or S, the ring can be saturated or aromatic, and the ring can be substituted with H or C1-C5 linear or branched alkyl groups; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, enantiomer, diastereomer, racemic mixture, crystalline form, amorphous form, unsolvated form or solvate of said compound. The compound of the invention may further be used in the treatment of MALT1-dependent immune diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Helmholtz Zentrum München, Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit and Umwelt GmbH)
    Inventors: Daniel Krappmann, Daniel Nagel, Dolores Schendel, Stefani Spranger
  • Publication number: 20140066438
    Abstract: Methods for preventing and/or treating flavivirus infection are disclosed. The method comprises administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising: a) a dopamine D2 receptor antagonist in an amount effective for preventing and/or treating flavivirus infection; and b) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The dopamine D2 receptor antagonist may be selected from the group consisting of prochlorperazine or a salt thereof, and haloperidol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Academia Sinica
    Inventor: YI-LING LIN
  • Patent number: 8623864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising thioridazine, and derivatives thereof, together with antibacterials. These compositions have been found greatly enhance the activity of many classes of antibacterials, allowing the antibacterials to be administered at significantly lower doses. The thioridazine and the antibacterial act synergistically by pacifying the bacteria to the antibacterials. This synergistic affect lowering the inhibitory or effective concentration of the antimicrobials is most pronounced with the levorotatory isomer of thioridazine compared to the racemic or dextrorotatory isomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: NOA Sic Aps
    Inventors: Jørn B. Christensen, Oliver Hendricks, Jette Kristiansen
  • Publication number: 20130331381
    Abstract: Described are methods of treating a cancer comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a dopamine receptor (DR) antagonist. The DR antagonist may be a phenothiazine derivative, such as thioridazine or chlorpromazine. Optionally, the cancer is acute myeloid leukemia. Also described are methods for identifying subjects with cancer, methods for providing a prognosis for a subjects with cancer and/or subjects likely to be responsive to therapy with DR receptor antagonists. Methods for identifying cancer stem cells and chemotherapeutic compounds that are DR receptor antagonists as also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: McMaster University
    Inventors: Mickie Bhatia, Eleftherios Sachlos, Ruth Munoz Risueno
  • Publication number: 20130310348
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a new class of compounds referred to as “reversed chloroquines” (RCQs), which are highly effective against CQR and CQS malaria parasites. RCQs are hybrid molecules, which include an antimalarial quinoline analog (such as chloroquine) moiety and a CQR reversal moiety. Exemplary RCQ chemical structures are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions including the disclosed RCQ compounds, and methods of using such compounds and compositions for the treatment of malaria and inhibition of CQR or CQS Plasmodium sp. (such as P. falciparum).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicants: State University
    Inventors: David H. Peyton, Steven Burgess
  • Publication number: 20130289024
    Abstract: The invention features compositions, methods, and kits useful for the treatment of filovirus-mediated diseases, e.g., hemorrhagic fever caused by Ebola virus, in an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Lisa M. JOHANSEN, Joseph LEHÁR, Benjamin G. HOFFSTROM, Gene G. OLINGER, Andrea R. STOSSEL
  • Publication number: 20130289023
    Abstract: The preset invention relates to a new method for treating brain tumor with an antipsychotic phenothiazine derivative as a brain tumor cell inhibitor or a brain tumor stem cell inhibitor. In particular, an antipsychotic phenothiazine is accessible to brain via blood-brain barrier, which should be beneficially in treatment of brain tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventors: Chi-Ying Huang, Yu-Hsin Liang, Hui-Wen Cheng
  • Publication number: 20130245004
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to acamprosate formulations, methods of use of the formulations, to methods of using the formulations in combination with at least one other medication, and to combination products and compositions comprising the formulations and at least one other medication, such as neuroleptic (antipsychotic) and/or antidepressant drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Synchroneuron Inc.
    Inventors: Barry S. Fogel, William D. Kerns, Kei-Lai Fong
  • Publication number: 20130243886
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of one or more compounds selected from the following classes of biologically active agents: an a-adrenergic antagonist, an anthelmintic agent, an antifungal agent, an antimalarial agent, an antineoplastic agent, an antipsychotic agent, an antioxidant, a vasodilator and/or a vitamin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, for use in the treatment of a microbial infection and in particular for killing multiplying, non-multiplying and/or clinically latent microorganisms associated with such an infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: HELPERBY THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
    Inventors: Yanmin Hu, Anthony RM Coates
  • Publication number: 20130143867
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to acamprosate formulations, methods of use of the formulations, to methods of using the formulations in combination with at least one other medication, and to combination products and compositions comprising the formulations and at least one other medication, such as neuroleptic (antipsychotic) and/or antidepressant drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: SYCHRONEURON INC.
    Inventor: SYCHRONEURON INC.
  • Publication number: 20130065887
    Abstract: Described are methods of treating a cancer comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a dopamine receptor (DR) antagonist. The DR antagonist may be a phenothiazine derivative, such as thioridazine or chlorpromazine. Optionally, the cancer is acute myeloid leukemia. Also described are methods for identifying subjects with cancer, methods for providing a prognosis for a subjects with cancer and methods for identifying subjects likely to be responsive to therapy with DR receptor antagonists. Methods for identifying cancer stem cells and chemotherapeutic compounds that are DR receptor antagonists as also provided. Also described are methods for the identification and validation of agents that target cancer stem cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Mickie Bhatia, Tony Collins, Eleftherios Sachlos, Ruth Munoz Risueno
  • Publication number: 20130053341
    Abstract: Methods of treating disorders using compounds that modulate striatal-enriched tyrosine phosphatase (STEP) are de-scribed herein. Exemplary disorders include schizophrenia and cognitive deficit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Masaki Suzuki, Kazumi Kondo, Muneaki Kurimura, Krishna Reddy Valluru, Akira Takahashi, Takeshi Kuroda, Haruka Takahashi, Tae Fukushima, Shin Miyamura, Indranath Ghosh, Abhishek Dogra, Geraldine Harriman, Amy Elder, Satoshi Shimizu, Kevin J. Hodgetts, Jason S. Newcom
  • Patent number: 8383617
    Abstract: A method of treatment for the prevention or therapy of a protein aggregation disease includes the administration in combination of a first active medicament and a second active medicament, wherein the first active medicament is active to impede aggregation of amyloid protein and the second active medicament is active to disaggregate previously formed aggregates of amyloid protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: PAD Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Stuart Mark Wilson, Christopher John Stanley
  • Publication number: 20120270854
    Abstract: Compounds and methods for preventing and treating viral infections are provided. In some embodiments, novel compounds broad-spectrum antiviral activity are provided. In more specific embodiments, the compounds and methods are effective against viruses such as Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, and Hepatitis C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: PROSETTA ANTIVIRAL INC.
    Inventors: Clarence Hurt, Vishwanath Lingappa, Beverly Freeman, Anatolly Kitaygorodskyy, Andy Atuegbu
  • Publication number: 20120201888
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided which comprise effective amounts of analgesic to treat a subject, including reducing or eliminating an adverse effect associated with the analgesic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: CHARLESTON LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Bosse, John Ameling, Bernard Schachtel, Ray Takigiku
  • Publication number: 20120129835
    Abstract: Methods of preparing and using neural cells derived from human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSCs), particularly hiPSCs derived from subjects with schizophrenia are provided. The hiPSC-derived neural cells can be used to screen test compounds and to identify schizophrenia marker functions. The hiPSC-derived neural cells can be used to diagnose and/or assess the severity of schizophrenia in a subject. Further, may the hiPSC-derived neural cells from a subject be used as an in vitro system to identify the most effective candidate among existing drugs for that specific subject (i.e. personalized medicine).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES
    Inventors: Kristen Brennand, Fred H. Gage
  • Publication number: 20120122793
    Abstract: S-protected cysteine analogs and related compounds and methods of using these compounds for the treatment of diseases and/or conditions, including but not limited to diseases and/or conditions of Central Nervous System (CNS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: PROMENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Edward M. Johnson, Daniel G. Lawton
  • Publication number: 20120122792
    Abstract: S-t-butyl protected cysteine di-peptide analogs and related compounds and methods of using these compounds for the treatment of diseases and/or conditions, including but not limited to diseases and/or conditions of Central Nervous System (CNS).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: PROMENTIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Edward M. Johnson, II, Daniel G. Lawton
  • Publication number: 20120108545
    Abstract: Monomeric and dimeric trioxane fluoroaryl amides, 5-carbon-linked, C-10 non-acetal trioxane dimer esters; trioxane silylamides; and trioxane dimer orthoesters and methods of their use for treating subjects infected with malaria or other parasitic infectious diseases including, but not limited to, toxoplasmic infection; subjects afflicted with psychiatric conditions associated with toxoplasmic infection; and subjects afflicted with cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gary H. Posner, Lauren E. Woodard, David R. Levine, Deuk Kyu Moon, Bryan T. Mott
  • Publication number: 20120035161
    Abstract: The invention includes compositions and methods for inhibiting proliferation and inducing apoptosis in activated lymphocytes, treating diseases associated with activated lymphocytes, or treating PAH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Stephen Roth, Bruce Tomczuk
  • Publication number: 20110281855
    Abstract: The present invention provides a dosage form comprising at least one form of tapentadol, with or without a second analgesic, and at least one opioid antagonist, wherein tapentadol is present in an optimal or suboptimal amount and the said antagonist is present in an amount effective to improve the efficacy and or reduce the side effects of tapentadol. The present invention further provides a method of treating pain and pain related conditions by administering to a patient in need thereof, a dosage form comprising at least one form of tapentadol, with or without a second analgesic, and at least one opioid antagonist, wherein tapentadol is present in an optimal or suboptimal amount and the said antagonist is present in an amount effective to improve the efficacy and or reduce the side effects of tapentadol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: GRUENENTHAL GMBH
    Inventor: RAMESH SESHA
  • Publication number: 20110250129
    Abstract: A bioluminescence imaging-based high-throughput assay for inhibitors of ABCG2 is described. Compositions of inhibitors of ABCG2 and methods of using ABCG2 inhibitors are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Martin Gilbert Pomper, Yimao Zhang, John Laterra
  • Publication number: 20110223221
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes of stabilization of cation radicals from one or more phenothiazinic compounds or derivatived compounds thereof. Another embodiment of the present invention relates to cosmeceutical formulations comprising one or more phenothiazinic compounds or derivatived compounds thereof, in combination with cosmeceutically acceptable excipients. The invention also relates to uses of one or more phenothiazinic compounds or derivatived compounds thereof, i the preparation of cosmeceutical formulations for the prevention of skin diseases and disturbances. Methods for prevention of skin diseases and disturbances are also disclosed by the present invention. Particularly, the embodiments of the present invention employ the cited one or more phenothiazinic compounds o derivatived compounds thereof in the form of their stabilized cation radicals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Iseli Lourenco Nantes, Tiago Rodrigues, Carolina Gregorutti Dos Santos
  • Publication number: 20110177999
    Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic combinations and kits useful in treating CFTR-related diseases, such as cystic fibrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Ashvani Singh, Jennings Franklin Worley, Gregor Zlokamik
  • Publication number: 20110178072
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compositions and methods of use involving compounds (e.g., drugs) containing methylsulfinyl moieties. For example, a compound may be administered in an excess of either the R- or S-epimer of the methylsulfinyl moiety based on whether the compound exhibits higher biological activity when the methylsulfinyl moiety is present in the methylsulfinyl-oxidized form or the methylsulfide-reduced form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Vadim Gladyshev, Byung Cheon Lee
  • Publication number: 20110117214
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new cyclohexyl urea modulators of D2 receptors and/or modulators of D3 receptors, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: AUSPEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald C. Newbold, Chengzhi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20110034446
    Abstract: The invention features derivatives of R(?)-2-methoxy-11-hydroxyaporphines and methods of treating Parkinson's disease, sexual dysfunction, and depressive disorders therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: THE MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John L. Neumeyer, Yu-Gui Si
  • Patent number: 7884107
    Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention discloses novel compounds, as inhibitors of HDM2 protein methods for preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including one or more such compounds, methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, of one or more diseases associated with the HDM2 protein or P53 using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Merck
    Inventors: Yao Ma, Brian Robert Lahue, Gerald W. Shipps, Jr., Yaolin Wang, Stephane L. Bogen, Matthew Ernst Voss, Latha G. Nair, Yuan Tian, Ronald J. Doll, Zhuyan Guo, Corey O. Strickland, Rumin Zhang, Mark A. McCoy, Weidong Pan, Elise M. Siegel, Craig R. Gibeau
  • Patent number: 7875632
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising an inverse serotonin receptor agonist or a serotonin receptor antagonist and an anti-psychotic agent. Disclosed herein are also methods of treating psychotic disorders using the disclosed pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: ACADIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Weiner, Robert E. Davis, Mark R. Brann
  • Publication number: 20100324020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of substituted bicyclic[3.1.0]heteroaryl amides of the Formula I, wherein A, Q, X, Y, Z and R1-R5 groups are defined as in the specification, that exhibit activity as glycine transport inhibitors, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use for the enhancement of cognition and the treatment of the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and other psychoses in mammals, including humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: Stanton F. McHardy, John A. Lowe, III
  • Publication number: 20100305103
    Abstract: This invention provides molecular markers that are prognostic and/or diagnostic for a psychiatric disorder. In particular, genes are identified whose expression is altered in schizophrenia and/or bipolar disorder thereby providing prognostic and diagnostic markers for the disorder. In addition genes are identified whose dysregulation provides markers that allow diagnostic distinction between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Marquis P. Vawter, Ling Shao
  • Publication number: 20100215774
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the composition and methods of manufacture of orally-dissolvable, edible films as a vehicle for the non-invasive administration of nitroglycerin and/or other active drugs through the mucosal tissues of the oral cavity. The films include a water soluble film-forming polymer such as pullulan. Methods for producing the films are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventor: Todd Maibach
  • Publication number: 20100197661
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating neurological diseases and disorders. Compounds that replace or enhance the function of SMN or alleviate or reduce a phenotype of cells with low SMN protein levels are provided. Screening methods and kits for identifying such compounds also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Gideon Dreyfuss, Jin Wang
  • Publication number: 20100190705
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of decreasing glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) levels in a cell. Such methods include administering an effective amount of a GFAP lowering compound to the cell. Also provided are compounds useful for the treatment of Alexander disease in subjects at risk of or diagnosed with Alexander disease and methods for the identification of such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Albee Messing, Woosung Cho, Jon Scott Thorson, Randal D. Goff
  • Publication number: 20100159033
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new benzisoxazole modulators of D2 receptors and/or 5-HT2A receptors, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: AUSPEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Gant, Manoucherhr M. Shahbaz
  • Publication number: 20100130457
    Abstract: The present invention relates to decreasing inflammation and airway obstruction in asthma. The invention also provides compositions and methods of reducing allergic reactions associated with asthma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Stephen Roth, David Zope
  • Publication number: 20100119622
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new 3H-benzooxazol-2-one modulators of D2 receptors and/or 5-HT1A receptors, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: AUSPEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas G. Gant, Sepehr Sarshar
  • Publication number: 20100081651
    Abstract: The invention features derivatives of R(?)-11-hydroxyaporphines and methods of treating Parkinson's disease, sexual dysfunction, and depressive disorders therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: The McLean Hospital Corporation
    Inventors: John L. Neumeyer, Ross L. Baldessarini
  • Publication number: 20100035859
    Abstract: A method of treatment for the prevention or therapy of a protein aggregation disease includes the administration in combination of a first active medicament and a second active medicament, wherein the first active medicament is active to impede aggregation of amyloid protein and the second active medicament is active to disaggregate previously formed aggregates of amyloid protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: PAD Pharma Limited
    Inventors: Stuart Mark Wilson, Christopher John Stanley
  • Publication number: 20100022496
    Abstract: A galenical form for the administration transmucously of at least one active ingredient, characterized in that the active ingredient is in a stable and complete dissolved state in a hydroalcoholic solution that includes at least 20% by mass of alcohol so as to allow rapid absorption of the active ingredient through the mucous membranes of the buccal cavity and/or the oropharynx. Uses of the galenical form are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Philippe Perovitch, Marc Maury