Abstract: The present invention provides methods comprising the in vivo delivery of small nucleic acid molecules capable of mediating RNA interference and reducing the expression of myostatin, wherein the small nucleic acid molecules are introduced to a subject by systemic administration. Specifically, the invention relates to methods comprising the in vivo delivery of short interfering nucleic acid (siRNA) molecules that target a myostatin gene expressed by a subject, wherein the siRNA molecule is conjugated to a lipophilic moiety, such as cholesterol. The myostatin siRNA conjugates that are delivered as per the methods disclosed are useful to modulate the in vivo expression of myostatin, increase muscle mass or enhance muscle performance. Use of the disclosed methods is further indicated for treating musculoskeletal diseases or disorders or diseases or disorders that result in conditions in which muscle is adversely affected.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 20, 2017
Date of Patent:
March 2, 2021
Assignee:
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Inventors:
Vasant R. Jadhav, Rubina Parmar, Laura Sepp-Lorenzino, Muthiah Manoharan
Abstract: The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the Serpina1 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of Serpina1 and methods of treating subjects having a Serpina1 associated disease, such as a liver disorder.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 14, 2018
Date of Patent:
February 16, 2021
Assignee:
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
Alfica Sehgal, Klaus Charisse, Brian Bettencourt, Martin A. Maier, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Gregory Hinkle, Muthiah Manoharan
Abstract: The technology described herein relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the Serpina1 gene, and methods of using such dsRNA compositions to inhibit expression of Serpina1.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 26, 2020
Publication date:
February 11, 2021
Applicant:
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Inventors:
Alfica SEHGAL, David BUMCROT, Brian BETTENCOURT
Abstract: The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the TMPRSS6 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of TMPRSS6 and methods of treating subjects having a TMPRSS6 associated disorder, e.g., an iron overload associated disorder, such as ?-thalassemia or hemochromatosis.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 15, 2018
Date of Patent:
February 9, 2021
Assignee:
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
James Butler, Brian Bettencourt, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Martin A. Maier, Klaus Charisse
Abstract: This invention relates to an oligonucleotide comprising one or more abasic nucleoside monomers of formula V: These monomers are useful for modifying of oligonucleotides at one or more positions. This invention also relates to a method of inhibiting the expression of a target gene in a cell. The method comprises contacting the cell with an oligonucleotide having one or more of the above formula (V).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 22, 2011
Date of Patent:
February 9, 2021
Assignee:
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Inventors:
Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Jeremy Lackey, Narayanannair K. Jayaprakash
Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNAi agents, targeting the programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a PD-L1 gene and methods of treating subjects having a PD-L1-associated disorder.
Abstract: The invention relates to polynucleotide agents targeting Factor XII (F12) gene, and methods of using such polynucleotide agents to inhibit expression of Factor XII and to treat subjects having a Factor XII-associated disease, e.g., heredity angioedema (HAE), prekallikrein deficiency, malignant essential hypertension, hypertension, end stage renal disease, or Fletcher Factor Deficiency.
Abstract: The present invention provides iRNA agents, e.g., double stranded iRNA agents, that target the transthyretin (TTR) gene and methods of using such iRNA agents for treating or preventing TTR-associated diseases.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 1, 2020
Publication date:
December 3, 2020
Applicants:
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
Tracy Zimmermann, Amy Chan, Vasant R. Jadhav, Martin A. Maier, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev
Abstract: The invention relates to methods of inhibiting the expression of a PCSK9 gene in a subject, as well as therapeutic and prophylactic methods for treating subjects having a lipid disorder, such as a hyperlipidemia using RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the PCSK9 gene.
Abstract: The invention relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting a glucokinase (GCK) gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of a glucokinase (GCK) gene, and methods of treating subjects having a glycogen storage disease (GSD), e.g., type Ia GSD.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 21, 2017
Date of Patent:
November 24, 2020
Assignee:
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
Kevin Fitzgerald, David Erbe, Gregory Hinkle
Abstract: The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the TMPRSS6 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of TMPRSS6 and methods of treating subjects having a TMPRSS6 associated disorder, e.g., an iron overload associated disorder, such as ?-thalassemia or hemochromatosis.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 7, 2019
Date of Patent:
November 10, 2020
Assignee:
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
James Butler, Martin A. Maier, Kevin Fitzgerald, Shannon Fishman, Donald Foster, Vasant R. Jadhav, Stuart Milstein
Abstract: The disclosure relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNAi) agents and compositions targeting the APP gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of an APP gene and methods of treating subjects having an APP-associated disease or disorder, such as cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) and early onset familial Alzheimer disease (EOFAD or eFAD), using such dsRNAi agents and compositions.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 9, 2020
Publication date:
October 29, 2020
Applicant:
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Inventors:
Stuart Milstein, Kirk Brown, Jayaprakash Nair, Martin Maier, Vasant Jadhav, Mark Keating, Adam Castoreno, Patrick Haslett, Mangala Meenakshi Soundarapandian, Kevin Fitzgerald
Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the angiotensinogen (AGT) gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of AGT and methods of treating subjects having an AGT-associated disorder, e.g., hypertension.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 13, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 27, 2020
Assignee:
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
Donald Foster, Brian Bettencourt, Klaus Charisse, Gregory Hinkle, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Martin A. Maier, Stuart Milstein
Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphorothioate-modified oligonucleotide comprising a structure shown below: The present invention also provides a phosphorothioate-modified oligonucleotide comprising a structure having formula (CIII):
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 20, 2018
Date of Patent:
October 20, 2020
Assignee:
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Inventors:
Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Jayaprakash Nair, Martin Maier
Abstract: The present invention relates to ligand conjugates of iRNA agents (such as siRNA) of the formula
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 11, 2014
Date of Patent:
October 20, 2020
Assignee:
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Inventors:
Muthiah Manoharan, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Shigeo Matsuda, Alexander V. Kelin, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev
Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNA (dsRNA) agents, targeting the HMGB 1 gene. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a HMGB1 gene and to methods of N preventing and treating an HMGB1-associated disorder, e.g., metabolic disorder or non-alcholic fatty liver disease, e.g., non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 18, 2018
Publication date:
October 1, 2020
Applicants:
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
Gregory Hinkle, Frederic Tremblay, James D. McIninch
Abstract: The invention relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNAi) agents and compositions targeting the SCAP gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of a SCAP gene and methods of treating subjects having a SCAP-associated disorder, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), using such dsRNAi agents and compositions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 7, 2018
Date of Patent:
September 8, 2020
Assignee:
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
Kevin Fitzgerald, Huilei Xu, Gregory Hinkle
Abstract: The invention relates to antisense polynucleotide agents targeting the LECT2 gene, and methods of using such antisense polynucleotide agents to inhibit expression of LECT2 and to treat subjects having a LECT2-associated disease, e.g., amyloidosis.
Abstract: The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the CD274/PD-L1 gene, and methods of using such dsRNA compositions to inhibit expression of CD274/PD-L1.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 27, 2018
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2020
Assignee:
ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Inventors:
Antonin DeFougerolles, Tatiana Novobrantseva, Brian Bettencourt
Abstract: The invention relates to polynucleotide agents, e.g., antisense polynucleotide agents, targeting an angiotensinogen (AGT) gene, and methods of using such polynucleotide agents to inhibit expression of AGT and to treat subjects having an AGT-associated disease, e.g., hypertension.