Patents Assigned to Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
  • Patent number: 9801874
    Abstract: Improved methods for efficiently constituting liposome encapsulated vincristine for intravenous injection (VSLI) with reduced risk of operational errors and contamination are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignees: Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: William T. Monte, Christopher James Barbosa, Thomas Philip Weber
  • Publication number: 20160375137
    Abstract: The present invention provides targeting lipids of structure L100-linker-L101??(CI), where L100 is a lipid, lipophile, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, L101 is a ligand or —CH2CH2(OCH2CH2)pO(CH2)qCH2-ligand, p is 1-1000, and q is 1-20. In addition, the invention provides compositions and methods for the delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, these include novel lipids and nucleic acid-lipid particles that provide efficient encapsulation of nucleic acids and efficient delivery of the encapsulated nucleic acid to cells in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Jayaprakash K. Narayanannair, Muthusamy Jayaraman
  • Publication number: 20160367687
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for site-specific delivery of nucleic acids by combining them with targeting ligands and endosomolytic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, David Butler, Muthusamy Jayaraman
  • Publication number: 20160317676
    Abstract: A lipid particle can include a plurality of cationic lipids, such as a first cationic lipid and a second cationic lipid. The first cationic lipid can be selected on the basis of a first property and the second cationic can be selected on the basis of a second property. The first and second properties are complementary. The attributes of the lipid particle can reflect the selected properties of the cationic lipids, and the complementary nature of those properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicants: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation, The University of British Columbia, Acuitas Therapeutics Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Hope, Thomas D. Madden, Pieter R. Cullis, Martin Maier, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Akin Akinc, Muthiah Manoharan, Ismail Hafez
  • Publication number: 20160250354
    Abstract: A lipid particle can include a cationic lipid. The cationic lipid can include one or more hydrophobic tails, which can include one or more sites of unsaturation. The sites of unsaturation can include cycloalkyl groups, e.g., cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl groups. The lipid particle is suitable for delivering an active agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: TEKMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthotthathil Rajeev, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Michael Jung
  • Publication number: 20160213785
    Abstract: The present invention provides lipids that are advantageously used in lipid particles for the in vivo delivery of therapeutic agents to cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: TEKMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, David Butler, Jayaprakash K. Narayanannair, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Laxman Eltepu
  • Publication number: 20160199485
    Abstract: The present invention provides lipids that are advantageously used in lipid particles for the in vivo delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, the invention provides lipids having the following structure wherein: R1 and R2 are each independently for each occurrence optionally substituted C10-C30 alkyl, optionally substituted C10-C30 alkenyl, optionally substituted C10-C30 alkynyl, optionally substituted C10-C30 acyl, or -linker-ligand; R3 is H, optionally substituted C1-C10 alkyl, optionally substituted C2-C10 alkenyl, optionally substituted C2-C10 alkynyl, alkylhetrocycle, alkylphosphate, alkylphosphorothioate, alkylphosphorodithioate, alkylphosphonates, alkylamines, hydroxyalkyls, ?-aminoalkyls, ?-(substituted)aminoalkyls, ?-phosphoalkyls, ?-thiophosphoalkyls, optionally substituted polyethylene glycol (PEG, mw 100-40 K), optionally substituted mPEG (mw 120-40 K), heteroaryl, heterocycle, or linker-ligand; and E is C(O)O or OC(O).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Laxman Eltepu, Steven Ansell, Jianxin Chen
  • Patent number: 9345780
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for site-specific delivery of nucleic acids by combining them with targeting ligands and endosomolytic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, David Butler, Muthusamy Jayaraman
  • Publication number: 20160095924
    Abstract: The present invention provides superior compositions and methods for the delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, these include novel lipids and nucleic acid-lipid particles that provide efficient encapsulation of nucleic acids and efficient delivery of the encapsulated nucleic acid to cells in vivo. The compositions of the present invention are highly potent, thereby allowing effective knock-down of specific target proteins at relatively low doses. In addition, the compositions and methods of the present invention are less toxic and provide a greater therapeutic index compared to compositions and methods previously known in the art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, TEKMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Hope, Sean C. Semple, Jianxin Chen, Thomas D. Madden, Pieter R. Cullis, Marco A. Ciufolini, Barbara Low Shoud Mui
  • Publication number: 20160024498
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for increasing the efficiency of siRNA administrations via pre-administration of an agent that lowers LDL receptor levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: TEKMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, Maria Frank-Kamenetsky, Akin Akinc, Martin A. Maier
  • Patent number: 9220683
    Abstract: The present invention provides lipids that are advantageously used in lipid particles for the in vivo delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, the invention provides lipids having the following structures: (Formula (I) or (XXXV)).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, David Butler, Jayaprakash K. Narayanannair, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Laxmab Eltepu
  • Patent number: 9186325
    Abstract: The present invention provides lipids that are advantageously used in lipid particles for the in vivo delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, the invention formula (I) provides lipids having the following structure XXXIII wherein: R1 and R2 are each independently for each occurrence optionally substituted C10-C30 alkyl, optionally substituted C10-C30 alkenyl, optionally substituted C10-C30 alkynyl, optionally substituted C10-C30 acyl, or -linker-ligand; R3 is H, optionally substituted C1-C10 alkyl, optionally substituted C2-C10 alkenyl, optionally substituted C2-C10 alkynyl, alky lhetro cycle, alkylphosphate, alkylphosphorothioate, alkylphosphorodithioate, alkylphosphonates, alkylamines, hydroxyalkyls, ?-aminoalkyls, ?-(substituted)aminoalkyls, ?-phosphoalkyls, ?-thiophosphoalkyls, optionally substituted polyethylene glycol (PEG, mw 100-40K), optionally substituted mPEG (mw 120-40K), heteroaryl, heterocycle, or linker-ligand; and E is C(O)O or OC(O).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Laxman Eltepu, Steven Ansell, Jianxin Chen
  • Publication number: 20150297519
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel in vitro release assay for the accurate, reproducible quantitation of vincristine sulfate release from liposomes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: TEKMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Thomas Philip WEBER
  • Publication number: 20150265708
    Abstract: The present invention provides lipids that are advantageously used in lipid particles for the in vivo delivery of therapeutic agents to cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: TEKMIRA PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthusamy Jayaraman, David Butler, Jayaprakash K. Narayanannair, Martin Maier, Laxman Eltepu
  • Patent number: 9139554
    Abstract: The present invention provides superior compositions and methods for the delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, these include novel lipids and nucleic acid-lipid particles that provide efficient encapsulation of nucleic acids and efficient delivery of the encapsulated nucleic acid to cells in vivo. The compositions of the present invention are highly potent, thereby allowing effective knock-down of specific target proteins at relatively low doses. In addition, the compositions and methods of the present invention are less toxic and provide a greater therapeutic index compared to compositions and methods previously known in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignees: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation, The University of British Columbia
    Inventors: Michael J. Hope, Sean C. Semple, Jianxin Chen, Thomas D. Madden, Pieter R. Cullis, Marco A. Ciufolini, Barbara Low Shoud Mui
  • Patent number: 9051567
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods for increasing the efficiency of siRNA administrations via pre-administration of an agent that increases LDL receptor levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, Maria Frank-Kamenetsky, Akin Akinc, Martin A. Maier
  • Patent number: 8999351
    Abstract: The present invention provides lipids that are advantageously used in lipid particles for the in vivo delivery of therapeutic agents to cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthusamy Jayaraman, David Butler, Jayaprakash K. Narayanannair, Martin Maier, Laxman Eltepu
  • Patent number: 8883202
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are lipid compositions comprising a cationic lipid of formula (I), a neutral lipid, a sterol and a PEG or PEG-modified lipid, wherein formula (I) is (F). Also disclosed are methods of producing the cationic lipid of formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthusamy Jayaraman, David Butler, Michael E. Jung
  • Patent number: 8802644
    Abstract: The invention features a cationic lipid of formula I, an improved lipid formulation comprising a cationic lipid of formula I and corresponding methods of use. Also disclosed are targeting lipids, and specific lipid formulations comprising such targeting lipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Jianxin Chen, Steven Ansell, Akin Akinc, Joseph Robert Dorkin, Xiaojun Qin, William Cantley, Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Jayaprakash K. Narayanannair, Muthusamy Jayaraman
  • Publication number: 20140179761
    Abstract: The present invention provides targeting lipids of structure L100-linker-L101??(CI), where L100 is a lipid, lipophile, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, L101 is a ligand or —CH2CH2(OCH2CH2)pO(CH2)qCH2-ligand, p is 1-1000, and q is 1-20. In addition, the invention provides compositions and methods for the delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, these include novel lipids and nucleic acid-lipid particles that provide efficient encapsulation of nucleic acids and efficient delivery of the encapsulated nucleic acid to cells in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Jayaprakash K. Narayanannair, Muthusamy Jayaraman