Patents Represented by Attorney ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8299041
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the expression of ACC1 or ACC2 or both in a cell, tissue or animal. Also provided are uses of disclosed compounds and compositions in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjay Bhanot, Brett P. Monia, John G. Geisler, Robert McKay, Kenneth W. Dobie
  • Patent number: 8278283
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes 6-disubstituted bicyclic nucleosides, oligomeric compounds prepared therefrom and methods of using the oligomeric compounds. More particularly, the 6-disubstituted bicyclic nucleosides each comprise a 2?-O—C(Ri)(R2)-4? or 2?-O—C=(R3)(R.4)-4? bridge wherein each R is, independently a substituent group and Ri and R2 include H. The 6-disubstituted bicyclic nucleosides are useful for enhancing properties of oligomeric compounds including nuclease resistance. In certain embodiments, the oligomeric compounds provided herein hybridize to a portion of a target RNA resulting in loss of normal function of the target RNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Punit P. Seth, Eric E. Swayze
  • Patent number: 8278426
    Abstract: Provided herein are saturated and unsaturated carbocyclic bicyclic nucleosides, oligomeric compounds prepared therefrom and methods of using these oligomeric compounds. The saturated and unsaturated carbocyclic bicyclic nucleosides are useful for enhancing properties of oligomeric compounds including nuclease resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Punit P. Seth, Eric E. Swayze
  • Patent number: 8278425
    Abstract: Provided herein are bicyeMc nucleosides comprising a substituted amino group in the bridge, oligomeric compounds having at least one of these bicyclic nucleosides and methods of using the oligomeric compounds. The bicyclic nucleosides comprising a substituted amino group in the bridge are useful for enhancing properties of oligomeric compounds including nuclease resistance, in certain embodiments, the oligomeric compounds hybridize to a portion of a target RNA resulting in loss of normal function of the target RNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thazha P. Prakash, Balkrishin Bhat, Eric E. Swayze
  • Patent number: 8268797
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of sensitizing lung cancer cells to cisplatin and inhibiting the growth of lung cancer tumors by employing a modified eIF-4E antisense oligonucleotide and cisplatin in combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeremy Richard Graff
  • Patent number: 8211636
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the determination of the structure of biomolecular targets, as well as the site and nature of the interaction between ligands and biomolecular targets. The present invention also provides methods for the determination of the relative affinity of a ligand for the biomolecular target it interacts with. Also provided are methods for screening ligand or combinatorial libraries of compounds against one or more than one biological target molecules. The methods of the invention also allow determination of the relative binding affinity of combinatorial and other compounds for a biomolecular target. The present invention further provides methods for the use of mass modifying tags for screening multiple biomolecular targets. In a preferred embodiment, ligands which have great specificity and affinity for molecular interaction sites on biomolecules, especially RNA can be identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley T. Crook, Richard Griffey, Steven Hofstadler
  • Patent number: 8183363
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for inhibiting the expression of human STAT3. The compositions comprise antisense oligonucleotides targeted to nucleic acids encoding STAT3. Methods of using these oligonucleotides for inhibition of STAT3 expression and for promotion of apoptosis are provided. Methods for treatment of diseases, particularly inflammatory diseases and cancers, associated with overexpression or constitutive activation of STAT3 or insufficient apoptosis are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: James G. Karras
  • Patent number: 8158597
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acid encoding diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 expression and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with expression of diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1, such as obesity and obesity-related conditions, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett P. Monia, Mark J. Graham
  • Patent number: 8153602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the pulmonary delivery of nucleic acids, particularly oligonucleotides. In one preferred embodiment, the compositions and methods of the invention are utilized to effect the pulmonary delivery of an antisense oligonucleotide to an animal in order to modulate the expression of a gene in the animal for investigative, therapeutic or prophylactic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Clarence Frank Bennett, David J. Ecker, Phillip Dan Cook
  • Patent number: 8138328
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of apolipoprotein(a). The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acid encoding apolipoprotein(a). Methods of using these compounds for modulation of apolipoprotein(a) expression and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with expression of apolipoprotein(a) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosanne M. Crooke, Mark J. Graham
  • Patent number: 8129515
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the levels expression, processing and function of miRNAs. The compositions comprise oligomeric compounds targeted to small non-coding RNAs and miRNAs. The oligomeric compounds possess potent miRNA inhibitory activity, and further exhibit improved therapeutic index. Further provided are methods for selectively modulating miRNA activity in a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Esau, Eric E. Swayze, Balkrishen Bhat, Garth A. Kinberger
  • Patent number: 8101743
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of transthyretin. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acid encoding transthyretin. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of transthyretin expression and for diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions associated with expression of transthyretin are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Vickie L. Brown-Driver, Ravi Jain
  • Patent number: 8093224
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of C-reactive protein. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding C-reactive protein. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of C-reactive protein expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of C-reactive protein are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosanne M. Crooke, Mark J. Graham
  • Patent number: 8088746
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes bis-modified bicyclic nucleosides and oligomeric compounds that can be prepared comprising at least one of these bis-modified bicyclic nucleosides. More particularly, the bis-modified bicyclic nucleosides have at least one substituent group at the 5?-methylene and on the bridge methylene and can be chiral. These bis-modified bicyclic nucleosides are expected to be useful for enhancing one or more property of oligomeric compounds including for example enhancing nuclease resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Punit P. Seth, Eric E. Swayze
  • Patent number: 8088904
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes tetrahydropyran nucleoside analogs, oligomeric compounds prepared therefrom and methods of using the oligomeric compounds. More particularly, tetrahydropyran nucleoside analogs are provided, having one or more chiral substituents, that are useful for enhancing properties of oligomeric compounds including nuclease resistance and binding affinity. In some embodiments, the oligomeric compounds provided herein hybridize to a portion of a target RNA resulting in loss of normal function of the target RNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric E. Swayze, Andrew M. Siwkowski, Balkrishen Bhat, Thazha P. Prakash, Charles Allerson, Punit P. Seth
  • Patent number: 8084436
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of SGLT2. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acid encoding SGLT2. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of SGLT2 expression and for diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions associated with expression of SGLT2 are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan M. Freier, Edward Wancewicz, Brett P. Monia, Andrew M. Siwkowski, Lynnetta Watts
  • Patent number: 8084432
    Abstract: The present invention relates methods of treating pouchitis by administering a pharmaceutical formulation suitable for rectal use, such as an enema or suppository, comprising an antisense oligonucleotide targeted to ICAM-1 to an individual.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark K. Wedel, Philip P. Miner, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7863252
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of C-reactive protein. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acid encoding C-reactive protein. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of C-reactive protein expression and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with expression of C-reactive protein are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Rosanne M. Crooke, Mark J. Graham
  • Patent number: 7846906
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of growth hormone receptor and/or insulin like growth factor-I (IGF-I). The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acid encoding growth hormone receptor. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of growth hormone receptor expression and for diagnosis and treatment of disease associated with expression of growth hormone receptor and/or insulin-like growth factor-I are provided. Diagnostic methods and kits are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignees: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Antisense Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Kenneth Dobie, Ravi Jain
  • Patent number: 7846730
    Abstract: Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of BCL2-associated X protein. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding BCL2-associated X protein. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of BCL2-associated X protein expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of BCL2-associated X protein are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Zhang, Andrew T. Watt