Merck since 2011
Site Lead, Hepatitis C Franchise
Tibotec Feb 2008 - 2011
Director, Early Drug Development
Wyeth Research Sep 1999 - Feb 2008
Director, Drug Discovery
Schering-Plough Research Institute 1997 - 1999
Senior Scientist, Drug Discovery
Education:
New Jersey Institute of Technology 2003 - 2005
Certificate, Pharmaceutical Management
Harvard Medical School 1995 - 1997
Post-Doctoral Fellow, HIV/Vaccine
University of Alberta 1989 - 1995
Ph.D., Medical Microbiology
Skills:
Drug Discovery Pharmaceutical Industry Drug Development
Us Patents
Combination Therapy Method For Treating Hepatitis C Virus Infection And Pharmaceutical Compositions For Use Therein
Anita Howe - Paoli PA, US Stephen Villano - Philadelphia PA, US
International Classification:
A61K 38/21 A61P 31/12
US Classification:
424085500, 424085400, 424085600, 424085700
Abstract:
Combination therapy methods for the treatment of hepatitis C virus infection and associated diseases, by the co-administration of 5-cyclopropyl-2-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-6-[(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-methanesulfonyl-amino]-benzofuran-3-carboxylic acid methylamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with natural, recombinant or modified interferon, that effectively inhibit viral replication.
Identification And Characterization Of Hcv Replicon Variants With Reduced Susceptibility To Hcv-796, And Methods Related Thereto
Anita Y.M. Howe - Paoli PA, US Rajiv Chopra - Andover MA, US
International Classification:
A61K 31/343 C12Q 1/00 A61P 31/12
US Classification:
514469, 435 4
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods of decreasing the frequency of emergence, decreasing the level of resistance, and delaying the emergence of a treatment-resistant Hepatitis C viral infection, by administering to a subject, either in combination or in series, an inhibitor of the Hepatitis C RNA-dependent RNA polymerase NS5B, e.g., a benzofuran, such as 5-cyclopropyl-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-[(2-hydroxyethyl)(methylsulfonyl)amino]-N-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-carboxamide (HCV-796), and at least one additional anti-Hepatitis C agent, e.g., a ribavirin product or an immunomodulator, such as an interferon product. Additionally, the invention relates to methods of monitoring the course of treatment of a Hepatitis C viral infection, methods of monitoring and prognosing a Hepatitis C viral infection, and methods of identifying an individual with a decreased likelihood of responding to an anti-Hepatitis C viral therapy. These methods use the sequence and/or structure of the Hepatitis C RNA-dependent RNA polymerase NS5B to identify the emergence of a treatment-resistant Hepatitis C viral infection, particularly a benzofuran (e.g., HCV-796) treatment-resistant Hepatitis C viral infection.
Emillo Emini - Dresher PA, US Michael Flint - Wayne PA, US Anita Howe - Paoli PA, US Bruce Malcolm - Paoli PA, US Stanley Mullen - Lincoln Park NJ, US Robert Ralston - Union NJ, US Xiao Tong - East Brunswick NJ, US
Assignee:
Schering Corporation - Kenilworth NJ ViroPharma Incorporated - Exton PA Wyeth - Madison NJ
International Classification:
A61K 38/21 A61K 31/7056 A61K 31/407 A61K 31/343
US Classification:
424085400, 514412000, 514043000, 514469000
Abstract:
Novel hepatitis C virus (“HCV”) inhibitor combinations comprising an HCV protease inhibitor and HCV polymerase inhibitor, and optionally one or more biologically active agents, as well as uses of these combinations as HCV inhibitors and for treating hepatitis C and related disorders are disclosed.