Abstract: The application discloses methods and compositions for the inhibition of the alternative complement pathway. The methods and compositions involve the use of aptamers for inhibiting complement Factor D. The application further provides anti-Factor D aptamers for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy, wet age-related macular degeneration or Stargardt disease. In some cases, stem-loop aptamers are provided for the inhibition of Factor D.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 15, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 11, 2022
Assignees:
396419 B.C. Ltd., Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Inventors:
Carl Erickson, Christopher P. Rusconi, Kevin G. McLure, Matthew Levy, Arijit Bhowmick
Abstract: The application discloses methods and compositions for the inhibition of the alternative complement pathway. The methods and compositions involve the use of aptamers for inhibiting complement Factor D. The application further provides anti-Factor D aptamers for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration, geographic atrophy, wet age-related macular degeneration or Stargardt disease.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 14, 2020
Date of Patent:
March 15, 2022
Assignee:
396419 B.C. Ltd.
Inventors:
Carl Erickson, Christopher P. Rusconi, Kevin G. McLure