Patents Assigned to Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
  • Patent number: 11590156
    Abstract: Described are compositions and methods for inhibition of Hepatitis B virus gene expression. RNA interference (RNAi) agents for inhibiting the expression of Hepatitis B virus gene are described. The HBV RNAi agents disclosed herein may be targeted to cells, such as hepatocytes, for example, by using conjugated targeting ligands. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more HBV RNAi agents optionally with one or more additional therapeutics are also described. Delivery of the described HBV RNAi agents to infected liver in vivo provides for inhibition of HBV gene expression and treatment of diseases and conditions associated with HBV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Li, Rui Zhu, Christine I. Wooddell, Bruce D. Given, Tao Pei, David L. Lewis, Lauren J. Almeida, David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield
  • Patent number: 11549112
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNAi agents, able to inhibit xanthine dehydrogenase (XDH) gene expression. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include XDH RNAi agents and methods of use thereof. The XDH RNAi agents disclosed herein may be conjugated to targeting ligands to facilitate the delivery to cells, including to hepatocytes. Delivery of the XDH RNAi agents in vivo provides for inhibition of XDH gene expression. The RNAi agents can be used in methods of treatment of diseases, disorders, or symptoms mediated in part by XDH gene expression, such as gout and hyperuricemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: ARROWHEAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Nicholas, Tao Pei, Zhao Xu, Daniel Braas, Zhi-Ming Ding
  • Publication number: 20230002768
    Abstract: The invention relates to a RNA interference triggers for inhibiting the expression of an AAT gene through the mechanism of RNA interference. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the AAT RNAi trigger together with an excipient capable of improving delivery of the RNAi trigger to a liver cell in vivo. Delivery of the AAT RNAi trigger to liver cells in vivo provides for inhibition of AAT gene expression and treatment of alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency and associated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine I. Wooddell, David L. Lewis, Darren H. Wakefield, Lauren Almeida, Steven B. Kanner
  • Patent number: 11534453
    Abstract: Described are compositions and methods for inhibition of Hepatitis B virus gene expression. RNA interference (RNAi) triggers and RNAi trigger conjugates for inhibiting the expression of Hepatitis B virus gene are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more HBV RNAi triggers optionally with one or more additional therapeutics are also described. Delivery of the described HBV RNAi triggers to infected liver in vivo provides for inhibition of HBV gene expression and treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine I. Wooddell, David B. Rozema, David L. Lewis, Darren H. Wakefield, Lauren J. Almeida
  • Patent number: 11517584
    Abstract: Described are compositions and methods for inhibition of Hepatitis B virus gene expression. RNA interference (RNAi) agents for inhibiting the expression of Hepatitis B virus gene are described. The HBV RNAi agents disclosed herein may be targeted to cells, such as hepatocytes, for example, by using conjugated targeting ligands. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more HBV RNAi agents optionally with one or more additional therapeutics are also described. Delivery of the described HBV RNAi agents to infected liver in vivo provides for inhibition of HBV gene expression and treatment of diseases and conditions associated with HBV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Li, Rui Zhu, Christine I. Wooddell, Bruce D. Given, Tao Pei, David L. Lewis, Lauren J. Almeida, David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield
  • Patent number: 11492624
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for inhibition of Asialoglycoprotein receptor 1 (ASGR1) gene expression. RNA interference (RNAi) agents, e.g., double stranded RNAi agents, and RNAi agent-targeting ligand conjugates for inhibiting the expression of an ASGR1 gene are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more ASGR1 RNAi agents, optionally with one or more additional therapeutics, are also described. The ASGR1 RNAi agents can be used in methods of treatment of various diseases and conditions, such as cardiometabolic diseases related to elevated non-HDL cholesterol (non-HDL-C) levels, elevated LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, elevated total cholesterol levels, and/or elevated triglyceride (TG) levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Arrowheads Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Rui Zhu, Bruce D. Given, Stacey Melquist
  • Publication number: 20220305046
    Abstract: Described are methods for treating alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) in a human patient in need of treatment, using pharmaceutical compositions that include AAT RNAi agents. The pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein that include AAT RNAi agents, when administered to a human patient in need thereof, treat liver diseases associated with AAT deficiency such as chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma, transaminitis, cholestasis, fibrosis, fulminant hepatic failure, and other liver-related diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Given, Dawn Christianson, James C. Hamilton, Zhen Li, Rui Zhu, Christine Wooddell, Tao Pei
  • Patent number: 11384355
    Abstract: The invention relates to a RNA interference triggers for inhibiting the expression of an AAT gene through the mechanism of RNA interference. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the AAT RNAi trigger together with an excipient capable of improving delivery of the RNAi trigger to a liver cell in vivo. Delivery of the AAT RNAi trigger to liver cells in vivo provides for inhibition of AAT gene expression and treatment of alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency and associated diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine I Wooddell, David L Lewis, Darren H Wakefield, Lauren Almeida, Steven B Kanner
  • Publication number: 20220170015
    Abstract: RNAi agents for inhibiting the expression of the alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) gene, compositions including AAT RNAi agents, and methods of use are described. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions including one or more AAT RNAi agents together with one or more excipients capable of delivering the RNAi agent(s) to a liver cell in vivo. Delivery of the AAT RNAi agent(s) to liver cells in vivo inhibits AAT gene expression and treats diseases associated with AAT deficiency such as chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, transaminitis, cholestasis, fibrosis, and fulminant hepatic failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Li, Rui Zhu, Christine I. Wooddell, Tao Pei
  • Publication number: 20220079973
    Abstract: Described are compositions and methods for inhibition of Hepatitis B virus gene expression. RNA interference (RNAi) agents for inhibiting the expression of Hepatitis B virus gene are described. The HBV RNAi agents disclosed herein may be targeted to cells, such as hepatocytes, for example, by using conjugated targeting ligands. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more HBV RNAi agents optionally with one or more additional therapeutics are also described. Delivery of the described HBV RNAi agents to infected liver in vivo provides for inhibition of HBV gene expression and treatment of diseases and conditions associated with HBV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen LI, Rui ZHU, Christine I. WOODDELL, Bruce D. GIVEN, Tao PEI, David L. LEWIS, Lauren J. ALMEIDA, David B. ROZEMA, Darren H. WAKEFIELD
  • Patent number: 11261444
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of treating EPAS1-related diseases such as cancer, metastases, astrocytoma, bladder cancer, breast cancer, chondrosarcoma, colorectal carcinoma, gastric carcinoma, glioblastoma, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma, neuroblastoma, non-small cell lung cancer, melanoma, multiple myeloma, ovarian cancer, rectal cancer, renal cancer, clear cell renal cell carcinoma (and metastases of this and other cancers), gingivitis, psoriasis, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, preeclampsia, inflammation, chronic inflammation, neovascular diseases, and rheumatoid arthritis, using a therapeutically effective amount of a RNAi agent to EPAS1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Bettencourt, Shanthi Ganesh, Elizabeth George, Dieter Huesken, Stuart Milstein, Jonathan Solomon, Emily Thomas, Ivanka Toudjarska, Jennifer Tullai, Jan Weiler
  • Patent number: 11214801
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNAi agents, capable of inhibiting Apolipoprotein C-III (also called APOC3, apoC-III, APOC-III, and APO C-III) gene expression, and compositions that include APOC3 RNAi agents. The APOC3 RNAi agents disclosed herein may be conjugated to targeting ligands, including ligands that include N-acetyl-galactosamine, to facilitate the delivery to cells, including to hepatocytes. Pharmaceutical compositions that include one or more APOC3 RNAi agents, optionally with one or more additional therapeutics, are also described. Delivery of the APOC3 RNAi agents in vivo provides for inhibition of APOC3 gene expression, and can result in lower triglycerides and/or cholesterol levels in the subject. The APOC3 RNAi agents can be used in methods of treatment of APOC3-related diseases and disorders, including hypertriglyceridemia, cardiovascular disease, and other metabolic-related disorders and diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Li, Rui Zhu, Tao Pei, Steven Kanner, So Wong
  • Patent number: 11214802
    Abstract: Described are RNAi agents, compositions that include RNAi agents, and methods for inhibition of an alpha-ENaC (SCNN1A) gene. The alpha-ENaC RNAi agents and RNAi agent conjugates disclosed herein inhibit the expression of an alpha-ENaC gene. Pharmaceutical compositions that include one or more alpha-ENaC RNAi agents, optionally with one or more additional therapeutics, are also described. Delivery of the described alpha-ENaC RNAi agents to epithelial cells, such as pulmonary epithelial cells, in vivo, provides for inhibition of alpha-ENaC gene expression and a reduction in ENaC activity, which can provide a therapeutic benefit to subjects, including human subjects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Li, Rui Zhu, Tao Pei, Anthony Nicholas, Erik W Bush
  • Patent number: 11208662
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for modulating the expression of alpha-ENaC, and more particularly to the downregulation of alpha-ENaC expression by chemically modified oligonucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gino Van Heeke, Emma Hickman, Henry Luke Danahay, Pamela Tan, Anke Geick, Hans-Peter Vornlocher
  • Publication number: 20210395745
    Abstract: Described are methods for inhibition of Hepatitis B virus gene expression or treating symptoms and/or diseases associated with Hepatitis B virus infection. Dosing regimens for administering these RNAi agents are also described. RNA interference (RNAi) agents for inhibiting the expression of Hepatitis B virus gene are described. The HBV RNAi agents disclosed herein may be targeted to cells, such as hepatocytes, for example, by using conjugated targeting ligands. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more HBV RNAi agents optionally with one or more additional therapeutics are also described. Delivery of the described HBV RNAi agents to infected liver in vivo provides for inhibition of HBV gene expression and treatment of diseases and conditions associated with HBV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicants: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce D. GIVEN, James C. HAMILTON, Thomas SCHLUEP, Maria Gloria BEUMONT, Oliver LENZ, Ronald Cornelis Marie KALMEIJER
  • Patent number: 11203756
    Abstract: RNAi agents for inhibiting the expression of the alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) gene, compositions including AAT RNAi agents, and methods of use are described. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions including one or more AAT RNAi agents together with one or more excipients capable of delivering the RNAi agent(s) to a liver cell in vivo. Delivery of the AAT RNAi agent(s) to liver cells in vivo inhibits AAT gene expression and treats diseases associated with AAT deficiency such as chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, transaminitis, cholestasis, fibrosis, and fulminant hepatic failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Li, Rui Zhu, Christine I. Wooddell, Tao Pei
  • Patent number: 11180529
    Abstract: Integrin ligands having serum stability and affinity for ?v?6 integrins are described. Compositions comprising ?v?6 integrin ligands having serum stability and having affinity for ?v?6 integrins and methods of using them are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Almeida, Zhen Li, Erik W. Bush, Tao Pei, Agnieszka Glebocka, Anthony Nicholas, Jeffrey Carlson, Matthew Fowler-Watters
  • Patent number: 11174481
    Abstract: Described are novel targeting ligands that may be linked to compounds, such therapeutic compounds that are useful in directing the compounds to the in vivo target. The targeting ligands disclosed herein can serve to target expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds, such as RNAi agents, to liver cells to modulate gene expression. The targeting ligands disclosed herein, when conjugated to a therapeutic compound, may be used in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Compositions including the targeting ligands disclosed herein when linked to expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds are capable of mediating expression of target nucleic acid sequences in liver cells, such as hepatocytes, which may be useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Agnieszka Glebocka, Michael Lawler, Fred Fleitz, Erich Altenhofer, Pankaj Kumar
  • Patent number: 11091761
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of treating heat shock factor 1 (HSF1)-related diseases such as cancer and viral diseases, using a therapeutically effective amount of a RNAi agent to HSF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Hinkle, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Stuart Milstein, Markus Warmuth, Wenlai Zhou, Ping Zhu, Tracy S. Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 11078227
    Abstract: Described are 5?-cyclo-phosphonate modified nucleotides, and oligonucleotides, such as interference (RNAi) agents, containing 5?-cyclo-phosphonate modified nucleotides. The RNAi agents having either double-stranded or single-stranded oligonucleotides described herein comprising 5?cyclo-phosphonate modified nucleotides are useful in modulating gene expression as well as therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. The RNAi agents and single-stranded antisense oligonucleotides comprising 5?-cyclo-phosphonate modified nucleotides are useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Michael Lawler