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US 10,604,488 · App. 15/255,979 · Granted Mar 31, 2020

(+)-morphinans as antagonists of toll-like receptor 9 and therapeutic uses thereof

Inventors: Bobby N. Trawick (Florissant, MO); David W. Berberich (St. Peters, MO); Christopher W. Grote (Webster Groves, MO)
Assignee: Mallinckrodt LLC
C07D217/20A61K31/167A61K31/472A61K31/485C07D221/28C07D489/00C07D489/02C07D489/08C07D489/10
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Patent No.
US 10,604,488
App. No.
15/255,979
Granted
Mar 31, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides (+)-morphinans comprising Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) antagonist activity, as well as methods for using the (+)-morphinans to treat pain. Also provided are pharmaceutical combination compositions comprising a (+)-morphinan and an opioid agonist/monoamine reuptake inhibitor, as well as methods for using the combination compositions to treat pain.

Claims (10)

1. A method for inhibiting Toll-like Receptor 9 (TLR9) activation, the method comprising contacting a cell expressing TLR9 with at least one (+)-4,5-epoxy morphinan compound chosen from:

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cell is in vitro.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cell is disposed in a mammalian subject.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cell is a glial cell, a microglial cell, or an astrocyte.

5. A method for treating a pain condition in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject at least one (+)-4,5-epoxy morphinan compound chosen from:

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the subject is human.

7. A method for treating acetaminophen toxicity in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to the subject at least one (+)-4,5-epoxy morphinan compound chosen from:

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the acetaminophen toxicity is acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity or acetaminophen-induced nephrotoxicity.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the (+)-4,5-epoxy morphinan compound has formula 11-78:

10. The method of claim 7 , wherein the subject is human.

Assignments (11)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 14, 2025
From: ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC
To: SPECGX LLC; MALLINCKRODT ENTERPRISES LLC; MALLINCKRODT LLC; MALLINCKRODT PHARMA IP TRADING UNLIMITED COMPANY; MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED; OCERA THERAPEUTICS LLC; STRATATECH CORPORATION; SUCAMPO PHARMA AMERICAS LLC; VTESSE LLC
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 31, 2025
From: SPECGX LLC
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTERESTS RECORDED AT REEL 043596, FRAME 0124 Recorded Nov 16, 2023
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MALLINCKRODT INTERNATIONAL FINANCE S.A.; MALLINCKRODT CB LLC; MALLINCKRODT FINANCE GMBH; MALLINCKRODT US HOLDINGS LLC (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT US HOLDINGS INC.); MALLINCKRODT CARRIBEAN, INC.; MALLINCKRODT US POOL LLC; MNK 2011 LLC (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT INC.); LUDLOW LLC (F/K/A LUDLOW CORPORATION); CNS THERAPEUTICS, INC.; MALLINCKRODT ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS LLC (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS, INC.); MALLINCKRODT ENTERPRISES LLC; MALLINCKRODT LLC; LAFAYETTE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC; LIEBEL-FLARSHEIM COMPANY LLC; MALLINCKRODT BRAND PHARMACEUTICALS LLC (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT BRAND PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.); MALLINCKRODT VETERINARY, INC.; MALLINCKRODT US HOLDINGS LLC; IMC EXPLORATION COMPANY; MEH, INC.; MALLINCKRODT HOSPITAL PRODUCTS IP UNLIMITED COMPANY (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT HOSPITAL PRODUCTS IP LIMITED); MALLINCKRODT ARD IP UNLIMITED COMPANY (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT ARD IP LIMITED); OCERA THERAPEUTICS LLC (F/K/A OCERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.); SPECGX LLC; STRATATECH CORPORATION; SUCAMPO PHARMA AMERICAS LLC; VTESSE LLC (F/K/A VTESSE INC.); MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED; MALLINCKRODT PHARMA IP TRADING UNLIMITED COMPANY (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT PHARMA IP TRADING D.A.C.); INFACARE PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION; ST SHARED SERVICES LLC; THERAKOS, INC.; IKARIA THERAPEUTICS LLC; INO THERAPEUTICS LLC
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RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTERESTS RECORDED AT REEL 060434, FRAME 0536 Recorded Nov 16, 2023
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MALLINCKRODT ENTERPRISES LLC; MALLINCKRODT LLC; SPECGX LLC; OCERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.; STRATATECH CORPORATION; VTESSE LLC; MALLINCKRODT PHARMA IP TRADING UNLIMITED COMPANY; MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED; SUCAMPO PHARMA AMERICAS LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTERESTS IN PATENTS AT REEL 060389/FRAME 0913 Recorded Nov 15, 2023
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
To: OCERA THERAPEUTICS LLC (F/K/A OCERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.); MALLINCKRODT LLC; MALLINCKRODT ENTERPRISES LLC; MALLINCKRODT PHARMA IP TRADING UNLIMITED COMPANY; SPECGX LLC; STRATATECH CORPORATION; SUCAMPO PHARMA AMERICAS LLC; VTESSE LLC; MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 15, 2023
From: MALLINCKRODT ENTERPRISES LLC; MALLINCKRODT LLC; MALLINCKRODT PHARMA IP TRADING UNLIMITED COMPANY; MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED; OCERA THERAPEUTICS LLC; SPECGX LLC; STRATATECH CORPORATION; SUCAMPO PHARMA AMERICAS LLC; VTESSE LLC
To: ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC
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NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Recorded Jun 22, 2022
From: MALLINCKRODT ENTERPRISES LLC; MALLINCKRODT LLC; SPECGX LLC; OCERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.; STRATATECH CORPORATION; SUCAMPO PHARMA AMERICAS LLC; VTESSE LLC; MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED; MALLINCKRODT PHARMA IP TRADING UNLIMITED COMPANY
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2022
From: MALLINCKRODT ENTERPRISES LLC; MALLINCKRODT LLC; SPECGX LLC; OCERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.; STRATATECH CORPORATION; SUCAMPO PHARMA AMERICAS LLC; VTESSE LLC; MALLINCKRODT PHARMACEUTICALS IRELAND LIMITED
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2022
From: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
To: OCERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.; MALLINCKRODT LLC; MALLINCKRODT ARD IP UNLIMITED COMPANY (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT ARD IP LIMITED); MALLINCKRODT HOSPITAL PRODUCTS IP UNLIMITED COMPANY (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT HOSPITAL PRODUCTS IP LIMITED); MALLINCKRODT PHARMA IP TRADING UNLIMITED COMPANY (F/K/A MALLINCKRODT PHARMA IP TRADING DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY); SPECGX LLC; STRATATECH CORPORATION; VTESSE LLC (F/K/A VTESSE INC.)
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 10, 2019
From: MALLINCKRODT ARD IP LIMITED; MALLINCKRODT HOSPITAL PRODUCTS IP LIMITED; SPECGX LLC; OCERA THERAPEUTICS, INC.; MALLINCKRODT PHARMA IP TRADING DESIGNATED ACTIVITY COMPANY; STRATATECH CORPORATION; VTESSE INC.; MALLINCKRODT LLC
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS SECOND LIEN COLLATERAL AGENT
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NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Aug 18, 2017
From: MALLINCKRODT LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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Continuity (5)
Continuation 12975407 · Dec 22, 2010
Continuation In Part 12837545 · Jul 16, 2010
Provisional Application 61226015 · Jul 16, 2009
Provisional Application 61286877 · Dec 16, 2009
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