| Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Patent applications |
| Patent application number | Title | Published |
| 20120108525 | Methods and Compositions for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders - Compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), duodenogastric reflux, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (or colonic pseudoobstruction), and disorders and conditions associated with constipation, e.g., constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, post-surgical constipation, and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders as well as other conditions and disorders are described. The compositions feature peptides that activate the guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) receptor. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120088902 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS - Compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), duodenogastric reflux, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (or colonic pseudoobstruction), disorders and conditions associated with constipation, e.g., constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, post-surgical constipation, and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders and disorders and conditions associated with excess fluid and/or salt retention as well as other conditions and disorders are described. The compositions feature polypeptides that activate the guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) receptor. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120039949 | Stable Solid Formulations of GC-C Receptor Agonist Polypeptides Suitable for Oral Administration - Solid, stable formulations of GC-C receptor agonist polypeptide suitable for oral administration are described herein as are methods for preparing such formulations. The GC-C receptor agonist polypeptide formulations described herein are stable and have a sufficient shelf life for manufacturing, storing and distributing the drug. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120009225 | Stable Solid Formulation of Therapeutic Polypeptides Suitable for Oral Administration - Solid, stable formulations of therapeutic polypeptide suitable for oral administration are described herein as are methods for preparing such formulations. The therapeutic polypeptide formulations described herein are stable and have a sufficient shelf life for manufacturing, storing and distributing the drug. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20110312938 | Pyrrolopyridine Carboxylic Acid Derivatives - Disclosed are compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of Formula (I) wherein R | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311483 | CRTH2 MODULATORS - Compounds of Formulae I-1 to I-9 are disclosed, which are modulators of CRTH2, particularly antagonists of CRTH2, that are useful for treating various disorders, including asthma and respiratory disorders. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110306125 | Protein Expression Methods - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for obtaining (e.g., expressing, isolating and/or purifying) polypeptides capable of binding to and/or activating the guanylate cyclase C receptor. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110275683 | Selenophene and Selenazole Carboxylic Acid Derivatives - Derivatives of selenophene and selenazole heterocycles are disclosed. The compounds are useful as inhibitors of D-amino acid oxidase (DAO) and in the treatment of neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases and disorders. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110160225 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING LIPID RELATED DISORDERS - Disclosed herein are novel compositions and methods for treating or preventing a variety of disorders and conditions associated with lipid metabolism. The methods generally include administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more fibric acid or statin derivative compositions alone or in combination with one or more lipid altering agents and/or PDE inhibitors. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110129433 | Compositions and Methods for Treating or Preventing Gastrointestinal Disorders and GERD-Related Respiratory Disorders - Disclosed herein are novel compositions and methods for treating or preventing GI tract disorders and/or GERD-related respiratory disorders as well as protecting stratified squamous epithelium against injury by a noxious substance. The methods generally include administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one bile acid sequestrant, alone or in combination with at least one proton pump inhibitor, and optionally one or more agent chosen from antacids, histamine H | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110124583 | Methods and Compositions for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders - The present invention features compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (or colonic pseudo-obstruction), and disorders and conditions associated with constipation, e.g., constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, post-surgical constipation, and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders as well as other conditions and disorders using peptides and other agents that activate the guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) receptor. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110118195 | Methods and Compositions for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders - The present invention features compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, Inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (or colonic pseudo-obstruction), and disorders and conditions associated with constipation, e.g., constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, post-surgical constipation (post-operative ileus), and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders as well as other conditions and disorders using peptides and other agents that activate the guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) receptor. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110118184 | Treatments of Gastrointestinal Disorders - The present invention provides peptides that are useful for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. The present invention also provides compositions and methods of treating gastrointestinal disorders and pharmaceutical compositions for accomplishing the same. In some embodiments, these pharmaceutical compositions include oral dosage forms. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110059903 | Formulations Comprising Linaclotide - The present invention relates to stable compositions comprising linaclotide, as well as to various methods and processes for the preparation and use of the compositions. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20100310541 | Compositions and Methods for Reducing the Toxicity of Certain Toxins - Compositions and methods for reducing the toxic effect of certain peptide toxins by administering an agent that directly or indirectly reduces disulfide bonds that are important for maintaining the toxin in an active conformation. Also described are compositions and methods for reducing the toxic effect of toxins that contain a heavy metal using an agent that destabilizes the binding of a metal ion that is important for toxin activity. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100234301 | Methods and Compositions for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders - Compositions and related methods for treating IBS and other gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., gastrointestinal motility disorders, functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), duodenogastric reflux, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, functional heartburn, dyspepsia (including functional dyspepsia or nonulcer dyspepsia), gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (or colonic pseudoobstruction), and disorders and conditions associated with constipation, e.g., constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, post-surgical constipation, and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders as well as other conditions and disorders are described. The compositions feature peptides that activate the guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) receptor. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100144864 | SOLUBLE GUANYLATE CYCLASE (SGC) MODULATORS FOR TREATMENT OF LIPID RELATED DISORDERS - Disclosed herein are novel compositions and methods for treating or preventing a variety of disorders and conditions associated with lipid metabolism. The methods generally include administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more sGC modulators alone or in combination with one or more lipid altering agents and/or PDE inhibitors. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100048489 | Stable Solid Formulation of A GC-C Receptor Agonist Polypeptide Suitable for Oral Administration - Solid, stable formulations of linaclotide suitable for oral administration are described herein as are methods for preparing such formulations. The formulations described herein contain a polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence Cys Cys Glu Tyr Cys Cys Asn Pro Ala Cys Thr Gly Cys Tyr (“linaclotide”) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The linaclotide formulations described herein are stable and have a sufficient shelf life for manufacturing, storing and distributing the drug. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100010046 | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION FOR PARENTERAL ADMINISTRATION - Parenteral formulations comprising ketorolac, and a compound of formula II wherein R is hydrogen or lower alkyl. Such formulations are used for the treatment and prevention of pain. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20090312302 | Compositions and methods for treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease-associated disorders - The invention relates to compositions containing cholesterol absorption inhibitors alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents for treating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease-associated disorders by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the compositions to a subject in need thereof. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090305993 | METHODS AND COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS - Pharmaceutical compositions comprising certain peptides that are capable of activating the guanylate-cyclase C (GC-C) receptor are described as are the peptides and method for using the peptides and pharmaceutical compositions for treating gastrointestinal disorders and other disorder. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090292135 | ORGANOMETAL BENZENEPHOSPHONATE COUPLING AGENTS - The invention relates to chemical genera of organometal benzenephosphonates useful in cross-coupling organic synthesis, having general formula: | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090054450 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE FOR TREATING OR PREVENTING LIPID RELATED DISORDERS - Disclosed herein are novel compositions and methods for treating or preventing a variety of disorders and conditions associated with lipid metabolism. The methods generally include administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more fibric acid or statin derivative compositions alone or in combination with one or more lipid altering agents and/or PDE inhibitors. | 02-26-2009 |