Abstract: This disclosure relates to mRNA therapy for the treatment of propionic acidemia (PA). mRNAs for use in the invention, when administered in vivo, encode human propionyl-CoA carboxylase alpha (PCCA) and/or human propionyl-CoA carboxylase beta (PCCB), and isoforms thereof, functional fragments thereof, and fusion proteins comprising PCCA and/or PCCB. mRNAs of the invention are preferably encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to effect efficient delivery to cells and/or tissues in subjects, when administered thereto. mRNA therapies of the invention increase and/or restore deficient levels of propionyl-CoA carboxylase (PCC) expression and/or activity in subjects. mRNA therapies of the invention further decrease levels of disease-associated toxic metabolites associated with deficient PCCA or PCCB activity, in subjects.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 1, 2023
Date of Patent:
July 21, 2026
Assignee:
ModernaTX, Inc.
Inventors:
Lei Jiang, Lin Tung Guey, Paolo G. V. Martini, Vladimir Presnyak
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of producing lipid nanoparticle (LNP) formulations and the produced LNP formulations thereof. The present disclosure also provides therapeutic and diagnostic uses related to the produced LNP formulations.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 31, 2020
Date of Patent:
June 30, 2026
Assignee:
ModernaTX, Inc.
Inventors:
Mike Smith, Allen Horhota, Jason Auer, Brie Skinner
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to mRNAs comprising a relatively low abundance of cytidine: adenosine (CA) dinucleotides that benefit from increased stability relative to mRNAs containing more CpA dinucleotides. The disclosure also relates to methods of modifying an mRNA sequence to improve stability. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to mRNAs comprising modified mRNA sequences with relatively reduced numbers of CpA dinucleotides, and compositions comprising mRNAs with relatively reduced numbers of CpA dinucleotides.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 2, 2023
Publication date:
June 25, 2026
Applicant:
ModernaTX, Inc.
Inventors:
Paul Yourik, Caroline Köhrer, David Reid, Jamie Gilmore
Abstract: The disclosure relates to cancer ribonucleic acid (RNA) vaccines, as well as methods of using the vaccines and compositions comprising the vaccines.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 6, 2026
Publication date:
June 25, 2026
Applicant:
ModernaTX, Inc.
Inventors:
Nicholas Valiante, Tal Zaks, Eric Yi-Chun Huang
Abstract: The disclosure relates to cancer ribonucleic acid (RNA) vaccines, as well as methods of using the vaccines and compositions comprising the vaccines.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 6, 2026
Publication date:
June 25, 2026
Applicant:
ModernaTX, Inc.
Inventors:
Nicholas Valiante, Tal Zaks, Eric Yi-Chun Huang
Abstract: Some aspects of the disclosure relate to vaccines (e.g., RNA vaccines (e.g., mRNA vaccines)) for seasonal influenza viruses as well as methods of using the vaccines. Also described are combination vaccines (e.g., RNA vaccines (e.g., mRNA vaccines)) for seasonal influenza viruses and other respiratory viruses (e.g., respiratory syncytial viruses and coronaviruses), as well as methods of using the vaccines.
Abstract: The disclosure relates to cancer ribonucleic acid (RNA) vaccines, as well as methods of using the vaccines and compositions comprising the vaccines.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 6, 2026
Publication date:
June 4, 2026
Applicant:
ModernaTX, Inc.
Inventors:
Nicholas Valiante, Tal Zaks, Eric Yi-Chun Huang
Abstract: This disclosure relates to mRNA therapy for the treatment of maple syrup urine disease (MSUD). mRNAs for use in the invention, when administered in vivo, encode branched chain ?-ketoacid dehydrogenase complex (BCKDC) E1?, E1?, or E2mRNA therapies of the disclosure increase and/or restore deficient levels of E1?, E1?, or E2 expression and/or BCKDC activity in subjects. mRNA therapies of the invention further decrease abnormal accumulation of branched chain amino acids associated with deficient BCKDC activity in subjects.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 12, 2019
Date of Patent:
June 2, 2026
Assignee:
ModernaTX, Inc.
Inventors:
Paolo G. V. Martini, Vladimir Presnyak, Paloma Hoban Giangrande, Kimberly Ann Coughlan
Abstract: The disclosure relates to ribonucleic acid (RNA) vaccines and combination vaccines, as well as methods of using the vaccines and compositions comprising the vaccines. Specific embodiments relate to RNA betacoronavirus vaccines formulated in a lipid nanoparticle.
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to nucleic acid vaccines. The vaccines include at least one RNA polynucleotides having a open reading frame encoding at least varicella zoster virus (VZV) antigen. Methods for preparing and using such vaccines are also described.
Abstract: Personalized mRNA cancer vaccines, as well as methods for their optimization and for their use in subjects are provided. In some embodiments, personalized mRNA cancer vaccines and their uses are provided for subjects having particular characteristics, e.g., the presence of certain biomarkers.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 10, 2025
Publication date:
May 7, 2026
Applicant:
ModernaTX, Inc.
Inventors:
Michelle Brown, Igor Feldman, Robert Meehan, Celine Robert-Tissot, Wei Zheng
Abstract: The disclosure relates to ribonucleic acid (RNA) vaccines and combination vaccines, as well as methods of using the vaccines and compositions comprising the vaccines. Specific embodiments relate to RNA betacoronavirus vaccines formulated in a lipid nanoparticle.
Abstract: The disclosure relates to ribonucleic acid (RNA) vaccines and combination vaccines, as well as methods of using the vaccines and compositions comprising the vaccines. Specific embodiments relate to RNA betacoronavirus vaccines formulated in a lipid nanoparticle.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a rapid, high-fidelity process to support synthesis of genes for in vitro transcription of modified messenger RNA. In this process, sequence errors resulting from amplification with oligonucleotides comprising inherent errors are significantly reduced.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 19, 2019
Date of Patent:
April 7, 2026
Assignee:
ModernaTX, Inc.
Inventors:
Marcus R. Duvall, Kevin Smith, Robin Huang, Andrew Giessel
Abstract: The disclosure features novel lipids and compositions involving the same. Lipid nanoparticles (e.g., empty LNPs or loaded LNPs) include a novel lipid as well as additional lipids such as phospholipids, structural lipids, and PEG lipids. Lipid nanoparticles (e.g., empty LNPs or loaded LNPs) further including therapeutic and/or prophylactics such as RNA are useful in the delivery of therapeutic and/or prophylactics to mammalian cells or organs to, for example, regulate polypeptide, protein, or gene expression.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 18, 2020
Date of Patent:
April 7, 2026
Assignee:
ModernaTX, Inc.
Inventors:
Kerry E. Benenato, Souvik Biswas, Mark Cornebise, Edward Hennessy, Ellalahewage S. Kumarasinghe
Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture, and therapeutic use of ribonucleic acid vaccines comprising polynucleotide molecules encoding one or more antigens.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 24, 2025
Publication date:
April 2, 2026
Applicant:
ModernaTX, INC.
Inventors:
Giuseppe CIARAMELLA, Axel BOUCHON, Eric YI-CHUN HUANG
Abstract: The disclosure relates to cancer ribonucleic acid (RNA) vaccines, as well as methods of using the vaccines and compositions comprising the vaccines.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 21, 2016
Date of Patent:
March 24, 2026
Assignee:
ModernaTX, Inc.
Inventors:
Nicholas Valiante, Tal Zaks, Eric Yi-Chun Huang
Abstract: Provided herein are methods for purifying an ionizable amino lipid (IAL) composition comprising impurities that may react with polynucleotides, such as mRNA. Methods for purifying IAL compositions comprise one or more scavenging-removal steps to selectively remove reactive impurities.