DR. CHRISTINE ELIZABETH MARX, MD
Psychiatric in Durham, NC

2011028, Nov 24, 2011

Jul 26, 2011

13/191140

Christine E. Marx - Durham NC, US
Jed E. Rose - Durham NC, US

A61K 31/57, A61P 25/00, A61P 25/08, A61P 25/22, A61P 25/18, A61K 31/56, A61P 25/24

514170, 514182, 514171

Provided are methods for ameliorating a symptom of a neuropsychiatric disorder in a subject. Also provided are methods for ameliorating at least one physical symptom or at least one psychological symptom resulting from tobacco cessation in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of Alzheimer's disease or other cognitive disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or other psychotic disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of a depressive disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of bipolar disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder or other anxiety disorder in a subject, methods for predicting a predisposition to suicide, suicidal ideation, suicidal behavior, or a combination thereof in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of a pain disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a neurodegenerative disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of traumatic brain injury in a subject, methods for ameliorating a sleep disorder in a subject, and methods for improving cognitive functioning in a subject. In some embodiments, the methods include administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a neuroactive steroid composition comprising pregnenolone (PG), allopregnanolone (ALLO), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, derivatives thereof, or combinations thereof.

2009007, Mar 19, 2009

Jan 8, 2008

12/008259

Christine E. Marx - Durham NC, US
Jed E. Rose - Durham NC, US

Duke University - Durham NC

A61K 9/12, A61K 31/57, C12Q 1/02, G01N 33/50

424 45, 514170, 435 29, 436128

Provided are methods for ameliorating a symptom of a neuropsychiatric disorder in a subject. Also provided are methods for ameliorating at least one physical symptom or at least one psychological symptom resulting from tobacco cessation in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of Alzheimer's disease or other cognitive disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or other psychotic disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of a depressive disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of bipolar disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder or other anxiety disorder in a subject, methods for predicting a predisposition to suicide, suicidal ideation, suicidal behavior, or a combination thereof in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of a pain disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a neurodegenerative disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of traumatic brain injury in a subject, methods for ameliorating a sleep disorder in a subject, and methods for improving cognitive functioning in a subject. In some embodiments, the methods include administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a neuroactive steroid composition comprising pregnenolone (PG), allopregnanolone (ALLO), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, derivatives thereof, or combinations thereof.

2009020, Aug 13, 2009

Mar 16, 2009

12/404886

Christine E. Marx - Durham NC, US
Jed E. Rose - Durham NC, US

Duke University - Durham NC

A61K 31/57, A61P 25/00

514171, 514182

Provided are methods for ameliorating a symptom of a neuropsychiatric disorder in a subject. Also provided are methods for ameliorating at least one physical symptom or at least one psychological symptom resulting from tobacco cessation in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of Alzheimer's disease or other cognitive disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or other psychotic disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of a depressive disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of bipolar disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of post-traumatic stress disorder or other anxiety disorder in a subject, methods for predicting a predisposition to suicide, suicidal ideation, suicidal behavior, or a combination thereof in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of a pain disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a neurodegenerative disorder in a subject, methods for ameliorating a symptom of traumatic brain injury in a subject, methods for ameliorating a sleep disorder in a subject, and methods for improving cognitive functioning in a subject. In some embodiments, the methods include administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a neuroactive steroid composition comprising pregnenolone (PG), allopregnanolone (ALLO), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), progesterone (PROG), precursors thereof, metabolites thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, derivatives thereof, or combinations thereof.

2013021, Aug 15, 2013

Aug 31, 2012

13/600417

Christine E. Marx - Durham NC, US
Jed E. Rose - Durham NC, US

Duke University - Durham NC

A61K 31/57, A61K 45/06, A61K 31/5685

514170, 514182, 514178, 514171

Provided are methods for ameliorating a symptom of a neuropsychiatric disorder. Also provided are methods for ameliorating at least one symptom resulting from tobacco cessation; and for ameliorating a symptom of Alzheimer's disease or other cognitive disorder; of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or other psychotic disorder; of a depressive disorder; of bipolar disorder; of post-traumatic stress disorder or other anxiety disorder; of a pain disorder; or of traumatic brain injury. Also provided are methods for ameliorating a sleep disorder; for improving cognitive functioning; for predicting a predisposition to suicide, suicidal ideation, and/or suicidal behavior; and for ameliorating a neurodegenerative disorder. In some embodiments, the methods include administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a neuroactive steroid composition, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, derivatives thereof, or combinations thereof.

2013024, Sep 19, 2013

Mar 28, 2011

13/637617

Christine Marx - Durham NC, US
Robert Mook - Durham NC, US

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - Baltimore MD
DUKE UNIVERSITY - Durham NC

C07J 7/00, C07J 43/00

540113, 552509, 552606

The present disclosure provides modified neuroactive steroids. The modified neuroactive steroids may comprise, consist of, or consist essentially of a therapeutic agent and/or a modifying moiety. The modified neuroactive steroid can have modified characteristics as compared to native neuroactive steroids that do not include a modifying moiety and/or therapeutic agent. The modified neuroactive steroid may be, for example, modified pregnenolone, pregnenolone metabolites, allopregnanolone, and/or allopregnanolone metabolites. The modified neuroactive steroids can be used to treat, prevent and/or ameliorating a phenotypic state of interest in a subject.

2012014, Jun 7, 2012

Mar 17, 2010

13/254074

Christine E. Marx - Durham NC, US

A61K 31/56, A61P 7/00, A61P 3/06, A61K 31/566

514170

Methods for ameliorating a symptom associated with hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, or both in a subject. In some embodiments, the methods include administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a composition comprising pregnenolone (PG), allopregnanolone (ALLO), dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), progesterone (PROG), precursors thereof, metabolites thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, derivatives thereof, or combinations thereof. Also provided are methods for ameliorating at least one symptom resulting from undesirable cholesterol biosynthesis in a subject and methods for lowering cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, or both in the serum of a subject.