Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions related to messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccines for Lyme disease and related methods of prevention. The mRNA vaccines comprise an mRNA comprising an open reading frame(s) encoding for a protein comprising a Borrelia outer surface protein A (OspA) extracellular domain. In some aspects of the disclosure, the mRNA vaccines comprise mRNA polynucleotides collectively encoding for at least seven different Borrelia outer surface protein A (OspA) extracellular domains.
Abstract: This disclosure relates to delivery vehicles comprising payload molecules, e.g., mRNA or gene editing therapeutics for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF). Nucleic acid therapeutics (e.g., mRNAs) for use in the invention, when administered in vivo, encode cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR). Nucleic acid therapeutics (e.g., mRNAs) of the disclosure increase and/or restore deficient levels of CFTR expression and/or activity in subjects. Nucleic acid therapeutics (e.g., mRNAs) of the disclosure further decrease abnormal accumulation of ammonia associated with deficient CFTR activity in subjects.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 12, 2021
Date of Patent:
October 27, 2026
Assignee:
ModernaTX, Inc.
Inventors:
Jean C. Sung, David Reid, Alicia Anne Bicknell, Ana Cadete Pires, Jeffrey Hrkach
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: Described are methods and apparatuses for isolating and purifying mRNA using Immobilized Metal Affinity Chromatography (IMAC). The methods and apparatuses use IMAC matrices and IMAC conditions designed to selectively bind and elute mRNA, and are useful, for example, for isolating and purifying mRNA from in vitro-transcribed compositions. The methods and apparatuses also are useful for isolating and purifying linear or circular RNA having a poly(A) tail.
Abstract: The disclosure provides coronavirus mRNA vaccines, including vaccines directed against spike proteins of one or more variant strains of SARS-CoV-2, as well as methods of using the vaccines.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 22, 2026
Date of Patent:
September 22, 2026
Assignee:
ModernaTX, Inc.
Inventors:
Andrea Carfi, Guillaume Stewart-Jones, Hamilton Bennett, Kai Wu, Darin Edwards, Gwo-Yu Chuang, David Reid
Abstract: The invention 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:
September 22, 2026
Assignee:
ModernaTX, Inc.
Inventors:
Kerry E. Benenato, Mark Cornebise, Edward Hennessy, Andrew McKenzie
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to compositions of messenger RNA vaccines and methods of administration thereof. Compositions provided herein include one or more RNA polynucleotides having an open reading frame encoding a norovirus capsid protein (VP1).
Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to invitro transcription reactions comprising an initiator oligonucleotide, a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a ribonucleic acid (RNA) polymerase, and nucleoside triphosphates (NTPs), wherein the initiator oligonucleotide comprises at least four contiguous nucleotides. In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to new and improved compositions of initiator oligonucleotides.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 23, 2023
Publication date:
September 3, 2026
Applicant:
ModernaTX, Inc.
Inventors:
Margaret Franklin, Amy E. Rabideau, Ruchi Jain, Mihir Metkar
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 invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use ribonucleic acid vaccines comprising polynucleotide molecules encoding one or more influenza antigens, such as hemagglutinin antigens.
Abstract: Stabilized formulations of nucleic acids, including lipid nanoparticle formulations which encapsulate nucleic acids, are provided. Methods of making and of use of the formulations stabilized by chemical compounds are also provided.
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