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James M. Frincke, San Diego US

James M. Frincke, San Diego, CA US

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20090143349STEROID TETROL SOLID STATE FORMS - The invention relates to solid state forms of androst-5-ene-3β,7β,16α,17β-triol, formulations containing or prepared from such solid state forms and use of such materials for modulating acute and chronic non-productive inflammation. The formulations can be used to prevent, treat or slow the progression of conditions related to autoimmunity such as arthritis, multiple sclerosis, ulcerative colitis or Type 1 diabetes. The formulations can also be used to prevent, treat or slow the progression of conditions related to metabolic disorders such as Type 2 diabetes.06-04-2009
20090258850STABILIZED THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS AND FORMULATIONS - The invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable formulations comprising an active pharmaceutical ingredient such as androst-5-ene-3β,17β-diol, androst-5-ene-3β,7β,17β-triol or derivatives of either of these compounds and an air oxidizable excipient that have been stabilized with respect to efficacy. Use of the efficacy-stabilized formulations to treat a number of conditions or symptoms thereof, such as a symptom associated with exposure to radiation is described.10-15-2009
20100075937Patient populations and treatment methods - The invention provides, inter alia, methods to treat, e.g., hyperglycemia or diabetes patients having two or more of a BMI of at least 28 or 29, a fasting insulin level of at least 4 μU/mL or at least 6 μU/mL and optionally (i) a serum MCP1 level of at least about 400 pg/mL or at least about 500 pg/mL. The treatment method includes administering 17α-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3β, 7β, 17β-triol and optionally another compound such as metformin or glyburide. Specific embodiments include use of 17α-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3β, 7β, 17β-triol for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia in a patient and a BMI of at least 28 or 29 and optionally hyperglycemia. In these embodiments, the patient will most preferably have a fasting insulin level of at least 4 μU/mL or at least 5 μU/mL.03-25-2010
20100222313PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS-4 - The invention provides compositions comprising formula 1 steroids, e.g., 16α-bromo-3β-hydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one hemihydrate and one or more excipients, typically wherein the composition comprises less than about 3% water. The compositions are useful to make improved pharmaceutical formulations. The invention also provides methods of intermittent dosing of steroid compounds such as analogs of 16α-bromo-3β-hydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one and compositions useful in such dosing regimens. The invention further provides compositions and methods to inhibit pathogen (viral) replication, ameliorate symptoms associated with immune dysregulation and to modulate immune responses in a subject using certain steroids and steroid analogs. The invention also provides methods to make and use these immunomodulatory compositions and formulations.09-02-2010
20100222315Patient populations and treatment methods - The invention provides 17α-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3β, 7β, 17β-triol for use in methods to treat, e.g., hyperglycemia or diabetes patients having a body mass index of at least about 31 (≧30.5, ≧31 or ≧32), wherein the patients are not concurrently treated with metformin and optionally another antidiabetic agent. In these methods, the patient will generally have a fasting insulin level of at least 4 μU/mL or another characteristic as described herein.09-02-2010
20100222425COMPOSITIONS AND TREATMENT METHODS-2 - The invention relates to the use of compounds to treat a number of conditions, such as thrombocytopenia, neutropenia or the delayed effects of radiation therapy. Compounds that can be used in the invention include methyl-2,3,4-trihydroxy-1-O-(7,17-dioxoandrost-5-ene-3β-yl)-β-D-glucopyranosiduronate, 16α,3α-dihydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one or 3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxyandrost-5-ene, 3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxyandrost-4-ene, 3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxyandrost-1-ene or 3,7,16,17-tetrahydroxyandrostane that can be used in the treatment method.09-02-2010
20100227841Patient populations and treatment methods - The invention provides 17α-ethynylandrost-5-ene-3β,7β,17β-triol for use in methods to treat, e.g., pre-diabetic hyperglycemia or type 2 diabetes patients having a fasting blood glucose level of at least 110 mg/dL or a post prandial glucose level of at least about 140 mg/dL an optionally a body mass index of >29.9, wherein the patients are not concurrently treated with metformin and optionally another antidiabetic agent. In these methods, the patient will preferably have a fasting insulin level of at least 3.5 to 4 μU/mL.09-09-2010
20100240633Cancer treatment methods - The invention provides methods to treating conditions such as prostate cancer, or for ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with prostate cancer, or for agents that modulate the biological activity of the androgen receptor. The invention also provides methods and compositions suitable for therapeutic applications.09-23-2010
20110009372Compounds and compositions - The invention provides compositions comprising formula 1 steroids, e.g., 16α-bromo-3β-hydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one hemihydrate and one or more excipients, including compositions that comprise a liquid formulation comprising less than about 3% v/v water. The compositions are useful to make improved pharmaceutical formulations. The invention also provides methods of intermittent dosing of steroid compounds such as analogs of 16α-bromo-3β-hydroxy-5α-androstan-17-one and compositions useful in such dosing regimens. The invention further provides compositions and methods to inhibit pathogen replication, ameliorate symptoms associated with immune dysregulation and to modulate immune responses in a subject using the compounds. The invention also provides methods to make and use these immunomodulatory compositions and formulations.01-13-2011
20110085984Drug Product and Process for Making - The invention provides a drug product for treating radiation exposure comprising, a drug in a dosage form; and packaging for the drug together with a package insert or label that includes information about the drug's efficacy, where the information about the drug's efficacy is obtained at least in part from methods described in the disclosure.04-14-2011
20110098260Steroid Compounds and Formulations - The invention provides methods to treating conditions such as prostate cancer, or for ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with prostate cancer, or for agents that modulate the biological activity of the androgen receptor. The invention also provides methods and compositions suitable for therapeutic applications.04-28-2011
20110129423ANTICANCER COMPOUNDS AND SCREENING METHOD - The invention provides a method to identify or characterize compounds for treating cancer wherein the compounds have a capacity to decrease systemic levels of one or more cholesterol metabolites in treated mammal(s). Such compounds include 17-(3-pyridyl)androst-5,16-diene-3β,7β-diol, 17-(2-morpholinyl)-7β-ethylandrost-5,16-diene-3β-ol, 17-(2-morpholinyl)-7β-ethylandrost-5,16-diene-3β-ol-16-acetate, 17-(4-oxazolyl)-7β-ethylandrost-5,16-diene-3β-ol-16-methyl ether and 17-(4-oxazolyl)-7β-ethylandrost-5,16-diene-3β-ol. Compositions and formulations comprising the compounds and one or more excipients are also provided.06-02-2011

Patent applications by James M. Frincke, San Diego, CA US