Patents Assigned to Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20230002763
    Abstract: The present invention provides oligomeric compounds. Certain such oligomeric compounds are useful for hybridizing to a complementary nucleic acid, including but not limited, to nucleic acids in a cell. In certain embodiments, hybridization results in modulation of the amount, activity, or expression of the target nucleic acid in a cell. In certain embodiments, hybridization results in selective modulation of the amount, activity, or expression of a target Huntingtin gene or Huntingtin transcript in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Oestergaard, Punit P. Seth, Eric E. Swayze
  • Publication number: 20230002771
    Abstract: Provided are compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for reducing the amount or activity of FXII RNA in a cell or subject, and in certain instances reducing the amount of FXII protein in a cell or subject. Such compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to prevent, treat, or ameliorate at least one symptom of a thromboembolic condition. Such thromboembolic conditions include deep vein thrombosis, venous or arterial thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Such symptoms include pain, shortness of breath, heart burn, cold sweat, fatigue, lightheadedness, dizziness, swelling, cramping, and death. Such compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to prevent, treat, or ameliorate at least one symptom of hereditary angioedema.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan M. Freier, Huynh-Hoa Bui, Chenguang Zhao, Brett P. Monia, Jeffrey R. Crosby
  • Patent number: 11542504
    Abstract: Provided are compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for reducing the amount or activity of ATXN1 RNA in a cell or subject, and in certain instances reducing the amount of ATXN1 in a cell or subject. Such compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to ameliorate at least one symptom or hallmark of a neurodegenerative disease. Such symptoms and hallmarks include gait and limb ataxia, cognitive impairments, difficulty with speaking and swallowing, atrophy of the cerebellum and brainstem in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), neurochemical abnormalities in the cerebellum and brainstem detected via magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), and death within 10-15 years of symptom onset. Such neurodegenerative diseases include Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Keming Zhou
  • Publication number: 20220411793
    Abstract: Provided are compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for reducing the amount or activity of UBE3A-ATS, the endogenous antisense transcript of ubiquitin protein ligase E3A (UBE3A) in a cell or subject, and in certain instances increasing the expression of paternal UBE3A and the amount of UBE3A protein in a cell or subject. Such compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to ameliorate at least one symptom or hallmark of a neurogenetic disorder. Such symptoms and hallmarks include developmental delays, ataxia, speech impairment, sleep problems, seizures, and EEG abnormalities. Such neurogenetic disorders include Angelman Syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan M. Freier, Huynh-Hoa Bui, Paymaan Jafar-nejad, Frank Rigo
  • Patent number: 11535849
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of transthyretin mRNA and protein in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate transthyretin amyloidosis, or a symptom thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Brett P. Monia, Susan M. Freier, Andrew M. Siwkowski, Shuling Guo
  • Publication number: 20220403393
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of an ANGPTL3 mRNA and protein in an animal. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing lipids and/or glucose in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate any one or more of cardiovascular disease and/or metabolic disease, or a symptom thereof, in an individual in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan M. FREIER, Mark J. GRAHAM, Rosanne M. CROOKE
  • Publication number: 20220403386
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for selectively reducing expression of an allelic variant of a gene containing a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP). Such methods, compounds, and composition are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases, such as Huntington's Disease (HD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Sarah Greenlee, Eric E. Swayze
  • Patent number: 11530410
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing LDL-C in an individual having elevated LDL-C. Additionally disclosed are antisense compounds and methods for treating, preventing, or ameliorating hypercholesterolemia and/or atherosclerosis. Further disclosed are antisense compounds and methods for decreasing coronary heart disease risk. Such methods include administering to an individual in need of treatment an antisense compound targeted to a PCSK9 nucleic acid. The antisense compounds administered include gapmer antisense oligonucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan M. Freier, Rosanne M. Crooke, Mark J. Graham, Kristina M. Lemonidis, Diane Tribble, Sanjay Bhanot, Andrew T. Watt
  • Patent number: 11530411
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for decreasing LRRK2 mRNA expression. Such methods are useful to ameliorate LRRK2 associated diseases. Such LRRK2 associated diseases include Parkinson's Disease, including non-LRRK2 mediated Parkinson's Disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Hien Thuy Zhao, Holly Kordasiewicz
  • Patent number: 11525136
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, compounds, and compositions useful for inhibiting APOL1 expression, which may be useful for treating, preventing, or ameliorating a disease associated with APOL1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Susan M. Freier
  • Publication number: 20220380773
    Abstract: Provided are compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for reducing the amount or activity of APP RNA in a cell or animal, and in certain instances reducing the amount of APP protein in a cell or animal Such compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to ameliorate at least one symptom or hallmark of a neurodegenerative disease. Such symptoms and hallmarks include cognitive impairment, including a decline in memory and language skills, behavioral and psychological symptoms such as apathy and lack of motivation, gait disturbances and seizures, progressive dementia, and abnormal amyloid deposits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan M. Freier, Huynh-Hoa Bui, Holly Kordasiewicz, Eric E. Swayze
  • Patent number: 11492617
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods comprising contacting a cell with a compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide complementary to a nucleic acid transcript. In certain such embodiments, the modified oligonucleotide does not interact or interacts poorly with a mRNP complex or granule. In certain such embodiments the modifications and/or motifs of the modified oligonucleotide do not promote interaction with a mRNP complex or granule. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods comprising contacting a cell with a compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide thereby reducing the size or amount of protein aggregation in the cell. In certain such embodiments, the protein aggregate is a mRNP granule. In certain such embodiments, the modifications and/or motifs of the modified oligonucleotide promote interaction with a protein aggregate, such as a mRNP granule, that results in disruption of the protein aggregate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Xue-hai Liang, Wen Shen
  • Patent number: 11492615
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides oligomeric compounds. Certain such oligomeric compounds are useful for hybridizing to a complementary nucleic acid, including but not limited, to nucleic acids in a cell. In certain embodiments, hybridization results in modulation of the amount activity or expression of the target nucleic acid in a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Holly Kordasiewicz, Curt Mazur, Punit P. Seth, Eric E. Swayze
  • Publication number: 20220324900
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of an ANGPTL3 mRNA and protein in an animal. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing lipids and/or glucose in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate any one or more of cardiovascular disease and/or metabolic disease, or a symptom thereof, in an individual in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thazha P. PRAKASH, Punit P. SETH, Eric E. SWAYZE, Susan M. FREIER, Mark J. GRAHAM, Rosanne M. CROOKE
  • Publication number: 20220315923
    Abstract: Provided are compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for reducing the amount or activity of SNCA mRNA in a cell or animal, and in certain instances reducing the amount of alpha-synuclein protein in a cell or animal Such compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to ameliorate at least one symptom or hallmark of a neurodegenerative disease. Such symptoms and hallmarks include motor dysfunction, aggregation of alpha-synuclein, neurodegeneration, cognitive decline and dementia. Such neurodegenerative diseases include Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, diffuse Lewy body disease, pure autonomic failure, multiple system atrophy, neuronopathic Gaucher's disease and Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Holly Kordasiewicz, Priyam Singh, Susan M. Freier, Tracy A. Cole
  • Publication number: 20220315927
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, compounds, and compositions useful for inhibiting YAP1 expression, which may be useful for treating, preventing, or ameliorating a cancer associated with YAP1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Youngsoo Kim, Xiaolin Luo, Robert MacLeod, Susan M. Freier, Huynh-Hoa Bui
  • Patent number: 11459564
    Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to methods and compounds for increasing FXN. Such methods and compounds are useful for increasing expression of FXN in cells and animals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignees: IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
    Inventors: Frank Rigo, Thazha P. Prakash, David Corey
  • Patent number: 11447521
    Abstract: Provided are compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for reducing the amount or activity of AGT RNA in a cell or subject, and in certain instances reducing the amount of AGT in a cell or subject. Such compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to ameliorate at least one symptom or hallmark of a cardiovascular disease. Such compound and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to ameliorate at least one symptom or hallmark of a RAAS pathway-related disease or disorder. Such symptoms and hallmarks include hypertension, chronic kidney disease, stroke, myocardial infarction, heart failure, valvular heart disease, aneurysms of the blood vessels, peripheral artery disease, and organ damage. Such cardiovascular diseases include hypertension, resistant hypertension, Marfan syndrome, and heart failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Mullick, Susan M. Freier
  • Publication number: 20220288100
    Abstract: Compositions comprising first and second oligomers are provided wherein at least a portion of the first oligomer is capable of hybridizing with at least a portion of the second oligomer, at least a portion of the first oligomer is complementary to and capable of hybridizing to a selected target nucleic acid, and at least one of the first or second oligomers includes a modified sugar and/or backbone modification. In some embodiments the modification is a 2?-OCH3 substituent group on a sugar moiety. Oligomer/protein compositions are also provided comprising an oligomer complementary to and capable of hybridizing to a selected target nucleic acid and at least one protein comprising at least a portion of an RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC), wherein at least one nucleotide of the oligomer has a modified sugar and/or backbone modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Stanley T. Crooke
  • Publication number: 20220290146
    Abstract: Provided are compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for reducing the amount or activity of ATXN1 RNA in a cell or subject, and in certain instances reducing the amount of ATXN1 in a cell or subject. Such compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to ameliorate at least one symptom or hallmark of a neurodegenerative disease. Such symptoms and hallmarks include gait and limb ataxia, cognitive impairments, difficulty with speaking and swallowing, atrophy of the cerebellum and brainstem in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), neurochemical abnormalities in the cerebellum and brainstem detected via magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), and death within 10-15 years of symptom onset. Such neurodegenerative diseases include Spinocerebellar ataxia type 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Keming Zhou