Patents Assigned to Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11504391
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) agent capable of inhibiting the expression of a target gene. The antisense strand of the dsRNA molecule comprises at least one thermally destabilizing nucleotide occurring at a seed region; the dsRNA comprises at least four 2?-fluoro modifications, and the sense strand of the dsRNA molecule comprises ligand, wherein the ligand is an ASGPR ligand. Other aspects of the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these dsRNA molecules suitable for therapeutic use, and methods of inhibiting the expression of a target gene by administering these dsRNA molecules, e.g., for the treatment of various disease conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark K. Schlegel, Maja Janas, Vasant R. Jadhav, Donald Foster, Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Alexander V. Kel'in, Shigeo Matsuda, Klaus Charisse, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Martin A. Maier, Alfica Sehgal, Christopher Brown, Christopher Theile, Stuart Milstein
  • Patent number: 11492623
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to double stranded RNA agents targeting the hepatitis B virus (HBV) genome, and methods of using such agents to inhibit expression of one or more HBV genes and methods of treating subjects having an HBV infection or HBV-associated disorder, e.g., chronic hepatitis B infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Vasant R. Jadhav, Martin A. Maier, Stuart Milstein, Mark K. Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20220307024
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a double stranded iRNA agent comprising an antisense strand which is complementary to a target gene; a sense strand which is complementary to said antisense strand; and one or more lipophilic moieties conjugated to one or more internal positions on at least one strand, optionally via a linker or carrier, which provides for targeting to, and uptake by, tissues and cells of the CNS, and in particular the striatum. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of gene silencing in tissues and cells of the CNS, and in particular the striatum, that includes administering to a tissue/cell or a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the lipophilic moieties-conjugated double-stranded iRNAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Jayaprakash K. Nair, Martin Maier, Vasant Jadhav, Stuart Milstein, Kirk Brown, Rubina G. Parmar, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan, Alexander V. Kel'in, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Klaus Charisse, Adam Castoreno, Christopher S. Theile, Kevin Fitzgerald
  • Patent number: 11446380
    Abstract: The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the HAO1 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of HAO1 and methods of treating subjects having, e.g., PH1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: William Querbes, Kevin Fitzgerald, Brian Bettencourt, Abigail Liebow, David V. Erbe
  • Publication number: 20220290145
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) agent capable of inhibiting the expression of a target gene. The antisense strand of the dsRNA molecule comprises at least one thermally destabilizing nucleotide occurring at a seed region; the dsRNA comprises at least four 2?-fluoro modifications, and the sense strand of the dsRNA molecule comprises ligand, wherein the ligand is an ASGPR ligand. Other aspects of the invention relate to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these dsRNA molecules suitable for therapeutic use, and methods of inhibiting the expression of a target gene by administering these dsRNA molecules, e.g., for the treatment of various disease conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Shigeo MATSUDA, Mark K. SCHLEGEL, Maja JANAS, Vasant R. JADHAV, Martin MAIER, Klaus CHARISSE, Muthiah MANOHARAN, Kallathotathil G. RAJEEV, Jayaprakash K. NAIR
  • Publication number: 20220290152
    Abstract: The disclosure 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: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: HO-CHOU TU, JAMES MCININCH
  • Patent number: 11434487
    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: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, Huilei Xu, Gregory Hinkle
  • Patent number: 11427822
    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: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Maier, Don Foster, Stuart Milstein, Satya Kuchimanchi, Vasant Jadhav, Kallanthottathil Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan, Rubina Parmar
  • Patent number: 11419942
    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: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Foster, Brian Bettencourt, Klaus Charisse, Gregory Hinkle, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Martin A. Maier, Stuart Milstein
  • Publication number: 20220259589
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general to agents that modulate the pharmacological activity of conjugated siRNAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Vasant JADHAV, John MARAGANORE, Martin MAIER, Kallanthottathil G. RAJEEV, Muthiah MANOHARAN, Akin AKINC, Ivan ZLATEV
  • Patent number: 11408001
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the apolipoprotein C3 (APOC3) gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of APOC3 and methods of treating subjects having an APOC3 associated disorder, e.g., hypertriglyceridemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, William Querbes, James Butler, Stephanie Williams, Abigail Liebow, Gregory Hinkle, Martin A. Maier, Stuart Milstein, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Muthiah Manoharan
  • Patent number: 11406716
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to double-stranded RNAi (dsRNA) duplex agent capable of inhibiting the expression of a target gene. The dsRNA duplex comprises one or more motifs of three identical modifications on three consecutive nucleotides in one or both strand, particularly at or near the cleavage site of the strand. 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: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Tracy Zimmermann, Muthiah Manoharan, Martin Maier, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Klaus Charisse
  • Patent number: 11401517
    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: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Maier, Don Foster, Stuart Milstein, Satya Kuchimanchi, Vasant Jadhav, Kallanthottathil Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan, Rubina Parmar
  • Patent number: 11400158
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic lipid having one or more biodegradable groups located in a lipidic moiety (e.g., a hydrophobic chain) of the cationic lipid. These cationic lipids may be incorporated into a lipid particle for delivering an active agent, such as a nucleic acid. The invention also relates to lipid particles comprising a neutral lipid, a lipid capable of reducing aggregation, a cationic lipid of the present invention, and optionally, a sterol. The lipid particle may further include a therapeutic agent such as a nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Maier, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Akin Akinc, Shigeo Matsuda, Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan
  • Patent number: 11382979
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic lipid having one or more biodegradable groups located in a lipidic moiety (e.g., a hydrophobic chain) of the cationic lipid. These cationic lipids may be incorporated into a lipid particle for delivering an active agent, such as a nucleic acid. The invention also relates to lipid particles comprising a neutral lipid, a lipid capable of reducing aggregation, a cationic lipid of the present invention, and optionally, a sterol. The lipid particle may further include a therapeutic agent such as a nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Maier, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Akin Akinc, Shigeo Matsuda, Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan
  • Publication number: 20220213475
    Abstract: The invention relates to dual targeting siRNA agents targeting a PCSK9 gene and a second gene, and methods of using dual targeting siRNA agents to inhibit expression of PCSK9 and to treat PCSK9 related disorders, e.g., hyperlipidemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, Maria Frank-Kamenetsky, Klaus Charisse
  • Publication number: 20220202847
    Abstract: The invention relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) agents and compositions targeting a High Density Lipoprotein Binding Protein (Hdlbp/Vigilin) gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of Hdlbp/Vigilin and methods of treating subjects having a disorder of lipid metabolism, such as mixed hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia or hypercholesterolemia, using such dsRNA agents and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicants: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., ETH Zurich
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Markus Stoffel, Mehrpouya Balaghy Mobin
  • Publication number: 20220177885
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to cleavable linkers and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Jayaprakash K. NAIR, Kallanthottathil G. RAJEEV, Scott LENTINI, Christopher S. THEILE, Martin MAIER, Ivan ZLATEV
  • Publication number: 20220155716
    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 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Alfica SEHGAL, David BUMCROT, Brian BETTENCOURT
  • Patent number: 11332743
    Abstract: The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the ANGPTL3 gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of ANGPTL3 and methods of treating subjects having a disorder of lipid metabolism, such as hyperlipidemia or hypertriglyceridemia, using such dsRNA compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Bettencourt, William Querbes, Kevin Fitzgerald, Maria Frank-Kamenetsky, Stuart Milstein, Svetlana Shulga Morskaya