Patents Assigned to ETHRIS GMBH
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Patent number: 12263229Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a polyribonucleotide (RNA) with a sequence which encodes a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) for use in (i) treating or preventing a bone disease, bone disorder or bone injury; and/or (ii) inducing or enhancing osteogenic differentiation, osteogenesis, ossification, bone regeneration and/or bone morphogenesis in a patient. The present invention also relates to the respective BMP encoding RNAs (BMP RNAs), in particular in its chemically modified form. The present invention also relates to complexes which comprise or are complexed with the BMP RNA, in particular to the respective transfection complexes like lipofection, magnetofection and magnetolipofection complexes. The present invention further relates to a carrier and carrier body to which the RNA or complex has been loaded and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said carrier or carrier body.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: ethris GmbHInventors: Elizabeth Balmayor, Carsten Rudolph, Christian Plank
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Patent number: 12064484Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomers, polymers and lipidoids comprising characteristic oligo(alkylene amine) moieties which are useful as vehicles for transfecting a cell with RNA. The present invention furthermore relates to a composition comprising at least a nucleic acid and an oligomer or polymer or a lipidoid comprising such oligo(alkylene amine) moieties and to a method of transfecting a cell using said composition. Furthermore, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and uses.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: ethris GmbHInventors: Christian Dohmen, Christian Plank, Carsten Rudolph, Christian Koch
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Patent number: 11981910Abstract: Described are DNA molecules which can be transcribed into an mRNA harbouring novel UTR sequences combining the advantages of being extremely short and at the same time allowing for high translation efficiencies of RNA molecules containing them. Further, described are vectors comprising such a DNA molecule and to host cells comprising such a vector. Moreover, described are corresponding RNA molecules containing such UTRs. Further, described is a pharmaceutical composition comprising the described RNA molecule and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier as well as to the use of the described UTRs for translating a coding region of an RNA molecule into a polypeptide or a protein encoded by said coding region.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: ethris GmbHInventors: Christian Plank, Carsten Rudolph, Manish Kumar Aneja, Ludwig Weiss
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Patent number: 11510937Abstract: The present disclosure relates to materials, formulations, production methods, and methods for delivery of CFTR mRNA, including but not limited to chemically modified mRNA for induction of CFTR expression, including in the mammalian lung. The present invention is particularly useful for treating cystic fibrosis, but is also useful in the treatment of diseases related to CFTR gene.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignees: Translate Bio, Inc., Ethris GmbHInventors: Michael Heartlein, Braydon Charles Guild, Frank DeRosa, Carsten Rudolph, Christian Plank, Lianne Smith
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Patent number: 11479768Abstract: Polynucleotides encoding peptides, proteins, enzymes, and functional fragments thereof are disclosed. The polynucleotides of the disclosure can be effectively delivered to an organ, such as the lung, and expressed within cells of the organ. The polyribonucleotides of the disclosure can be used to treat a disease or condition associated with a gene of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) family, such as ABCA3.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: Ethris GmbHInventors: Christian Plank, Carsten Rudolph, Manish Kumar Aneja, Ludwig Weiss, Mehrije Ferizi, Johannes Geiger
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Patent number: 11352638Abstract: Described are DNA molecules which can be transcribed into an mRNA harbouring novel UTR sequences combining the advantages of being extremely short and at the same time allowing for high translation efficiencies of RNA molecules containing them. Further, described are vectors comprising such a DNA molecule and to host cells comprising such a vector. Moreover, described are corresponding RNA molecules containing such UTRs. Further, described in a pharmaceutical composition comprising the described RNA molecule are optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier as well as to the use of the described UTRs for translating a coding region of an RNA molecule into a polypeptide or a protein encoded by said coding region.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: ethris GmbHInventors: Christian Plank, Carsten Rudolph, Manish Kumar Aneja, Ludwig Weiss
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Patent number: 11136585Abstract: Described is an RNA molecule comprising (a) a coding region coding for a polypeptide; and (b) upstream of said coding region one or more UTR(s) comprising the sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:1 or a sequence which shows 1 to 4 substitutions in comparison to SEQ ID NO:1 and which results in an RNA molecule having the same or a higher translation efficiency as an RNA molecule comprising an UTR comprising SEQ ID NO:1; and/or (c) downstream of said coding region one or more UTR(s) comprising the sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:2 or a sequence which shows 1 to 7 substitutions in comparison to SEQ ID NO:2 and which results in an RNA molecule having the same or a higher translation efficiency as an RNA molecule comprising an UTR comprising SEQ ID NO:2; wherein said polypeptide encoded by said coding region is not a cytochrome b-245 alpha polypeptide (CYBA). Moreover, described is a nucleic acid molecule encoding the RNA molecule according to the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: ethris GmbHInventors: Carsten Rudolph, Manish Kumar Aneja, Mehrije Ferizi, Johannes Geiger
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Patent number: 11104887Abstract: In certain aspects, the disclosure relates to compositions comprising modified Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) polyribonucleotides and methods of use.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: ethris GmbHInventors: Carsten Rudolph, Rebekka Kubisch-Dohmen, Manish Kumar Aneja, Johannes Geiger, Marino Schuhmacher
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Patent number: 11090264Abstract: Compositions comprising mRNA formulated for pulmonary administration and related method for delivery of the mRNA and/or encoded protein to a non-lung cell or tissue. The compositions and methods may be used to prevent or ameliorate the symptoms of diseases associated with the mRNA encoded protein.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignees: Translate Bio, Inc., Ethris GmbHInventors: Michael Heartlein, Braydon Charles Guild, Frank DeRosa, Carsten Rudolph, Christian Plank
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Patent number: 11065346Abstract: Described is a liquid composition containing naked RNA, such as mRNA encoding a polypeptide, for use in the treatment or prevention of ligament or tendon lesions as well as a method for treating ligament or tendon lesions comprising the administration of a liquid composition containing naked RNA, such as mRNA encoding a polypeptide, which is beneficial in the process of healing the ligament or tendon lesions.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: ethris GmbHInventors: Günther Hasenpusch, Carsten Rudolph
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Patent number: 11020487Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising a characteristic combination of alkylene amine moieties which are useful as vehicles for transfecting a cell with a nucleic acid. The present invention furthermore relates to a composition comprising a nucleic acid and such a polymer, and to a method of transfecting a cell using said composition. Furthermore, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and uses.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: ethris GmbHInventors: Christian Dohmen, Christian Plank, Carsten Rudolph
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Patent number: 10927383Abstract: In certain aspects, the disclosure relates to compositions comprising modified Cas9 polyribonucleotides and methods of use, as well as Cas9 polynucleotides and polyribonucleotides.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: ethris GmbHInventors: Manish Kumar Aneja, Rebekka Kubisch-Dohmen, Christian Plank, Carsten Rudolph
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Patent number: 10745698Abstract: The invention relates to a polyribonucleotide with a sequence that codes a protein or protein fragment, wherein the polyribonucleotide comprises a combination of unmodified and modified nucleotides, wherein 5 to 50% of the uridine nucleotides and 5 to 50% of the cytidin nucleotides are modified uridine nucleotides or modified cytidin nucleotides.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: ETHRIS GMBHInventors: Carsten Rudolph, Michael Kormann
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Patent number: 10583195Abstract: Described is a conjugate of agent complex and at least one target-finding ligand, where the agent complex comprises an agent encapsulated by an encapsulation material and where the target-finding ligand is a prostacyclin analog, and the use of the conjugate.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: ETHRIS GMBHInventors: Carsten Rudolph, Johannes-Peter Geiger
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Publication number: 20190194669Abstract: Described is an RNA molecule comprising (a) a coding region coding for a polypeptide; and (b) upstream of said coding region one or more UTR(s) comprising the sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:1 or a sequence which shows 1 to 4 substitutions in comparison to SEQ ID NO:1 and which results in an RNA molecule having the same or a higher translation efficiency as an RNA molecule comprising an UTR comprising SEQ ID NO:1; and/or (c) downstream of said coding region one or more UTR(s) comprising the sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:2 or a sequence which shows 1 to 7 substitutions in comparison to SEQ ID NO:2 and which results in an RNA molecule having the same or a higher translation efficiency as an RNA molecule comprising an UTR comprising SEQ ID NO:2; wherein said polypeptide encoded by said coding region is not a cytochrome b-245 alpha polypeptide (CYBA). Moreover, described is a nucleic acid molecule encoding the RNA molecule according to the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: June 27, 2019Applicant: Ethris GmbHInventors: Carsten Rudolph, Manish Kumar Aneja, Mehrije Ferizi, Johannes Geiger
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Patent number: 10272161Abstract: Described is a liquid composition containing naked RNA, such as mRNA encoding a polypeptide, for use in the treatment or prevention of ligament or tendon lesions as well as a method for treating ligament or tendon lesions comprising the administration of a liquid composition containing naked RNA, such as mRNA encoding a polypeptide, which is beneficial in the process of healing the ligament or tendon lesions.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: ETHRIS GMBHInventors: Günther Hasenpusch, Carsten Rudolph
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Patent number: 10245229Abstract: Compositions comprising mRNA formulated for pulmonary administration and related methods for delivery of the mRNA and/or encoded protein to a non-lung cell or tissue. The compositions and methods may be used to prevent or ameliorate the symptoms of diseases associated with the mRNA encoded protein.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignees: Translate Bio, Inc., Ethris GmbHInventors: Michael Heartlein, Braydon Charles Guild, Frank DeRosa, Carsten Rudolph, Christian Plank
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Publication number: 20180371456Abstract: Polynucleotides encoding peptides, proteins, enzymes, and functional fragments thereof are disclosed. The polynucleotides of the disclosure can be effectively delivered to an organ, such as the lung, and expressed within cells of the organ. The polyribonucleotides of the disclosure can be used to treat a disease or condition associated with a gene of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) family, such as ABCA3.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: December 27, 2018Applicant: Ethris GmbHInventors: Christian PLANK, Carsten RUDOLPH, Manish Kumar ANEJA, Ludwig WEISS, Mehrije FERIZI, Johannes GEIGER
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Patent number: 10080804Abstract: Described is a conjugate of agent complex and at least one target-finding ligand, where the agent complex comprises an agent encapsulated by an encapsulation material and where the target-finding ligand is a prostacyclin analog, and the use of the conjugate.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: ETHRIS GMBHInventors: Carsten Rudolph, Johannes-Peter Geiger
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Publication number: 20180214572Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a polyribonucleotide (RNA) with a sequence which encodes a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) for use in (i) treating or preventing a bone disease, bone disorder or bone injury; and/or (ii) inducing or enhancing osteogenic differentiation, osteogenesis, ossification, bone regeneration and/or bone morphogenesis in a patient. The present invention also relates to the respective BMP encoding RNAs (BMP RNAs), in particular in its chemically modified form. The present invention also relates to complexes which comprise or are complexed with the BMP RNA, in particular to the respective transfection complexes like lipofection, magnetofection and magnetolipofection complexes. The present invention further relates to a carrier and carrier body to which the RNA or complex has been loaded and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said carrier or carrier body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2015Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: Ethris GmbHInventors: Elizabeth BALMAYOR, Carsten RUDOLPH, Christian PLANK