IP Library Granted Patent US 12,454,549
Granted Patent B2
US 12,454,549 · App. 18/206,415 · Granted Oct 28, 2025

Treatments for diseases and disorders that involve oxidative stress

Inventors: Hampar L Karageozian (San Juan Capistrano, CA); Vicken H Karageozian (San Juan Capistrano, CA); John Y Park (Santa Ana, CA)
Assignee: Jenius Pharma, LLC
C07K5/06026A61K9/0048A61K31/185A61K38/05A61K38/06A61K38/07A61K38/08A61K38/12A61K47/20C07K5/0806C07K5/081C07K5/0815C07K5/0817C07K5/0819C07K5/0821C07K5/1008C07K5/12C07K7/06C07K7/64
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Patent No.
US 12,454,549
App. No.
18/206,415
Granted
Oct 28, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Peptide compounds and their use in treating diseases and disorders that cause, are caused by, or are characterized by cellular oxidative stress.

Claims (5)

1 . An isolated, synthetic hexapeptide compound consisting of Gly-Arg-Gly-Cys-Thr-Pro (SEQ ID NO:6).

2 . A salt of a compound according to claim 1 .

3 . A compound according to claim 2 , wherein the salt is selected from hydrochloride, acetate, and hydrofluoroacetate.

4 . A pharmaceutical preparation comprising a compound according to claim 1 in combination with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, solvent or excipient.

5 . A pharmaceutical preparation comprising a compound according to claim 1 for topical applications to skin or mucous membranes.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2024
From: KARAGEOZIAN, HAMPAR L.; KARAGEOZIAN, VICKEN H.; PARK, JOHN Y.
To: ALLEGRO PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
Reel/Frame 069615/0628 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2024
From: KARAGEOZIAN, HAMPAR L.; KARAGEOZIAN, VICKEN H.; PARK, JOHN Y.
To: ALLEGRO PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
Reel/Frame 069483/0771 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2024
From: ALLEGRO PHARMACEUTICALS, L.L.C.
To: JENIUS PHARMA, LLC
Reel/Frame 067376/0103 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation In Part 16882656 · May 25, 2020
Division 16012706 · Jun 19, 2018
Provisional Application 63350373 · Jun 8, 2022
Provisional Application 62521984 · Jun 19, 2017
Related Publication 20240132542A1 · Apr 25, 2024
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