Patents Assigned to Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Patent number: 10238749
    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: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Foster, Brian Bettencourt, Klaus Charisse, Gregory Hinkle, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Martin Maier, Stuart Milstein
  • Patent number: 10233448
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) agent capable of inhibiting the expression of a target gene. The sense strand of the dsRNA agent comprises at least one thermally destabilizing nucleotide, and at least one said thermally destabilizing nucleotide occurring at a site opposite to the seed region (positions 2-8) of the antisense strand; and the antisense strand of the dsRNA agent comprises at least two modified nucleotides that provide the nucleotide a steric bulk that is less than or equal to the steric bulk of a 2?-OMe modification, wherein said modified nucleotides are separated by 11 nucleotides in length. Other aspects of the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these dsRNA agents suitable for therapeutic use, and methods of inhibiting the expression of a target gene by administering these dsRNA agents, e.g., for the treatment of various disease conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Maier, Don Foster, Stuart Milstein, Satya Kuchimanchi, Vasant Jadhav, Kallanthottathil Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan, Rubina Parmar
  • Patent number: 10233452
    Abstract: The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting one or more EGLN genes, EGLN1, EGLN2 and/or EGLN3 and methods of using such dsRNA compositions to inhibit expression of these genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignees: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc., Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: William G. Kaelin, Jr., Victor Kotelianski, William Querbes, Brian Bettencourt
  • Patent number: 10231988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNAi agents, targeting the Patatin-Like Phospholipase Domain Containing 3 (PNPLA3) gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a PNPLA3 gene and methods of treating subjects having Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and/or a PNPLA3-associated disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, Gregory Hinkle
  • Patent number: 10208307
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy Zimmermann, Amy Chan, Vasant Jadhav, Martin Maier, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev
  • Publication number: 20190048352
    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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Antonin DeFougerolles, Tatiana Novobrantseva, Brian Bettencourt
  • Patent number: 10195291
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods, processes and apparatuses for the manufacture of lipid nanoparticles having a therapeutic payload.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Lubomir Nechev, Stuart Price
  • Patent number: 10190118
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for modulating gene expression in insects by administering a composition comprising an RNA effector molecule and a delivery agent. Methods are provided for controlling pest populations by inhibiting insect growth, development, survival, reproduction and/or viability. Also provided herein are methods for treating or preventing disease in an insect caused by a pathogen or by external factors (e.g., pollution, environment, stress, weather, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Donna T. Ward, Jason Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20190016751
    Abstract: The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the COL1A1, TGF-?, and SMAD2/3 genes, and methods of using such dsRNA compositions to inhibit expression of COL1A1, TGF-?, and SMAD2/3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg Hinkle, Victor Kotelianski, Brian Bettencourt, Alfica Sehgal, Tatiana Novobrantseva
  • Patent number: 10131908
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleosides and oligonucleotides comprising a 5? phosphate mimics of formula (IVc) or (Vc), One aspect of the present invention relates to modified nucleosides and oligonucleotides comprising such dinucleotide of formula (Ia). Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of inhibiting the expression of a gene in call, the method comprising (a) contacting an oligonucleotide of the invention with the cell; and (b) maintaining the cell from step (a) for a time sufficient to obtain degradation of the mRNA of the target gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Marija Prhavc, Ivan Zlatev
  • Patent number: 10131907
    Abstract: The present invention relates to agents, compositions and methods for inhibiting the expression of a target gene, comprising an RNAi agent bearing at least one galactosyl moiety. These are useful for delivering the gene expression inhibiting activity to cells, particularly hepatocytes, and more particularly in therapeutic applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Andrea Forst, Philipp Hadwiger, Hans-Peter Vornlocher
  • Patent number: 10125369
    Abstract: The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the PCSK9 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of PCSK9 and methods of treating subjects having a lipid disorder, such as a hyperlipidemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Anna Borodovsky, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Kevin Fitzgerald, Maria Frank-Kamenetsky, William Querbes, Martin Maier, Klaus Charisse, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Muthiah Manoharan, Stuart Milstein
  • Patent number: 10119143
    Abstract: The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the ALAS1 gene, and methods of using such dsRNA compositions to alter (e.g., inhibit) expression of ALAS1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignees: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
    Inventors: Brian Bettencourt, Kevin Fitzgerald, William Querbes, Robert J. Desnick, Makiko Yasuda
  • Patent number: 10119138
    Abstract: The invention relates to iRNA agents, which preferably include a monomer in which the ribose moiety has been replaced by a moiety other than ribose that further includes a tether having one or more linking groups, in which at least one of the linking groups is a cleavable linking group. The tether in turn can be connected to a selected moiety, e.g., a ligand, e.g., a targeting or delivery moiety, or a moiety which alters a physical property. The cleavable linking group is one which is sufficiently stable outside the cell such that it allows targeting of a therapeutically beneficial amount of an iRNA agent (e.g., a single stranded or double stranded iRNA agent), coupled by way of the cleavable linking group to a targeting agent—to targets cells, but which upon entry into a target cell is cleaved to release the iRNA agent from the targeting agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev
  • Patent number: 10119136
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to double-stranded RNAi (dsRNA) duplex agent capable of inhibiting the expression of a target gene in vivo. The dsRNA duplex comprises one or more 4?-modifications in one or both strand. Other aspects of the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these dsRNA agents suitable for in vivo therapeutic use, and methods of inhibiting the expression of a target gene by administering these dsRNA agents, e.g., for the treatment of various disease conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Shigeo Matsuda, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Ivan Zlatev
  • Patent number: 10100312
    Abstract: The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the TMPRSS6 gene, and methods of using such dsRNA compositions to inhibit expression of TMPRSS6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: David A. Bumcrot, Brian Bettencourt, Ivanka Toudjarska
  • Patent number: 10086081
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an improved process for the preparation of carbohydrate conjugates. The disclosure also relates to carbohydrate conjugated iRNA agents comprising these carbohydrate conjugates, which have improved purity and are advantageous for the in vivo delivery of the iRNA agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Jayaprakash K. Nair, Alexander V. Kelin, Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan
  • Patent number: 10077444
    Abstract: The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the LECT2 gene, and methods of using such dsRNA compositions to alter (e.g., inhibit) expression of LECT2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, Alfica Sehgal, Brian Bettencourt, Gregory Hinkle
  • Patent number: 10060921
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for reducing or arresting an increase in a Neuropathy Impairment Score (NIS) or a modified NIS (mNIS+7) in a human subject by administering an effective amount of a transthyretin (TTR)-inhibiting composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Bettencourt
  • Publication number: 20180208927
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general to, compounds, compositions and methods useful for modulating gene expression of multiple target nucleic acids by a single chemical entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Vasant JADHAV, Martin MAIER, Ivan ZLATEV, Akin AKINC, Kallanthottathil G. RAJEEV, Jayaprakash K. NAIR, Pachamuthu KANDASAMY, Muthiah MANOHARAN