Patents by Inventor Adam Castoreno

Adam Castoreno has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240011032
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNAi) agents and compositions targeting a SNCA gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of a SNCA gene and methods of treating subjects having a SNCA-associated neurodegenerative disease or disorder, e.g., Parkinson's Disease (PD), multiple system atrophy, Lewy body dementia (LBD), among other synucleinopathies, using such dsRNAi agents and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Mangala Meenakshi Soundarapandian, Lan Thi Hoang Dang, James D. Mclninch, Mark K. Schlegel, Adam Castoreno, Charalambos Kaittanis
  • Publication number: 20240009225
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a double stranded iRNA agent comprising an antisense strand which is complementary to a target gene; a sense strand which is complementary to said antisense strand; and one or more lipophilic moieties conjugated to one or more internal positions on at least one strand, optionally via a linker or carrier. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method of gene silencing, comprising administering to a cell or a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the lipophilic moieties-conjugated double-stranded iRNAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jayaprakash K. NAIR, Martin MAIER, Vasant JADHAV, Stuart MILSTEIN, Kirk BROWN, Rubina G. PARMAR, Kallanthottathil G. RAJEEV, Muthiah MANOHARAN, Alexander V. KEL'IN, Muthusamy JAYARAMAN, Klaus CHARISSE, Adam CASTORENO, Christopher THEILE, Kevin FITZGERALD
  • Publication number: 20230416736
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., dsRNA agents, targeting the mucin 5B (MUC5B) gene. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a MUC5B gene and to methods of treating or preventing a MUC5B-associated disease, such as a lung disease, e.g., cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and/or pulmonary fibrosis, e.g., idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Leila Noetzli, Margaret Parker, James D. McIninch, Mark K. Schlegel, Adam Castoreno, Jeffrey Zuber
  • Publication number: 20230392156
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., dsRNA agents, targeting the G-protein coupled receptor 75 (GPR75) gene. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a GPR75 gene and to methods of treating or preventing a GPR75-associated disease, such as a body weight disorder, e.g., obesity, in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicants: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. McIninch, Bret Lee Bostwick, Adam Castoreno
  • Publication number: 20230392152
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNAi) agents and compositions targeting a Huntingtin (HTT) gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of an HTT gene and methods of treating subjects having an HTT-associated disease or disorder, e.g., Huntington's disease, using such dsRNAi agents and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Mangala Meenakshi Soundarapandian, James D. McIninch, Mark K. Schlegel, Adam Castoreno
  • Publication number: 20230332147
    Abstract: The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the GRB 10 or GRB 14 gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of GRB 10 or GRB 14, and methods of treating subjects that would benefit from reduction in expression of GRB 10 or GRB 14, such as subjects having a GRB 10- or GRB 14-associated disease, disorder, or condition, such as diabetes, using such dsRNA compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: JAMES D. MCININCH, AIMEE DEATON, LUCAS BONDURANT, MARK K. SCHLEGEL, ADAM CASTORENO
  • Publication number: 20230323363
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., dsRNA agents, targeting the ketohexokinase (KHK) gene. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a KHK gene and to methods of treating or preventing a KHK-associated disorder in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Leila Noetzli, James D. McIninch, Frederic Tremblay, Mark K. Schlegel, Adam Castoreno
  • Publication number: 20230257749
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., dsRNA agents, targeting the complement factor B (CFB) gene. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of a CFB gene and to methods of treating or preventing a CFB-associated disease in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: James D. McIninch, Mark K. Schlegel, Adam Castoreno, Elane Fishilevich, Kristina Yucius
  • Publication number: 20230203486
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid interference (dsRNAi) agents and compositions targeting a microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT) gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of a MAPT gene and methods of treating subjects having a MAPT-associated disease or disorder, e.g., Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, progressive supranuclear palsy, or other tauopathies, using such dsRNAi agents and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: MANGALA MEENAKSHI SOUNDARAPANDIAN, JAMES D. MCININCH, ELANE FISHILEVICH, ADAM CASTORENO, CHARALAMBOS KAITTANIS, MARK K. SCHLEGEL, JONATHAN EDWARD FARLEY, JEFFREY ZUBER
  • Publication number: 20230193268
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNAi) agents and compositions targeting an APOE gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of an APOE gene and methods of treating subjects having an APOE-associated neurodegenerative disease or disorder, e.g., Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, using such dsRNAi agents and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Bret Lee Bostwick, Haiyan Peng, James D. McIninch, Adam Castoreno, Mark K. Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20230159933
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting SCN9A, and methods of using such dsRNA compositions to alter (e.g., inhibit) expression of SCN9A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: WILLIAM CANTLEY, JAMES D. MCININCH, ADAM CASTORENO, CHARALAMBOS KAITTANIS, MARK K. SCHLEGEL
  • Patent number: 11649459
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNAi) agents and compositions targeting a SOD1 gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of a SOD1 gene and methods of treating subjects having a SOD1-associated neurodegenerative disease or disorder, e.g., Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and Down's syndrome (DS), using such dsRNAi agents and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Castoreno, Jason Gilbert, Charalambos Kaittanis, James D. McIninch, Stuart Milstein, Mark K. Schlegel
  • Publication number: 20230138507
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNAi) agents and compositions targeting an alpha-2A adrenergic receptor (ADRA2A) gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of an ADRA2A gene and methods of treating subjects having an ADRA2A-associated disease or disorder, e.g., a primary tauopathy or Alzheimer's disease, using such dsRNAi agents and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: BRET L. BOSTWICK, JAMES D. MCININCH, ADAM CASTORENO
  • Publication number: 20230136787
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting VEGF-A, and methods of using such dsRNA compositions to alter (e.g., inhibit) expression of VEGF-A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: JAMES D. MCININCH, MARK KEATING, MARK K. SCHLEGEL, ADAM CASTORENO, VASANT R. JADHAV, CHARALAMBOS KAITTANIS, ELENA CASTELLANOS-RIZALDOS, BHAUMIK A. PANDYA
  • Publication number: 20230126233
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNAi) agents and compositions targeting a leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of a LRRK2 gene and methods of treating subjects having a LRRK2-associated disease or disorder, e.g., Parkinson's disease, using such dsRNAi agents and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: JAMES D. MCININCH, JASON A. GILBERT, ADAM CASTORENO, LAN THI HOANG DANG, SARAH LEBLANC, HAIYAN PENG, CHARALAMBOS KAITTANIS, MANGALA MEENAKSHI SOUNDARAPANDIAN
  • Publication number: 20230111813
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNA (dsRNA) agents, targeting the transthyretin (TTR) gene. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of an TTR gene and to methods of preventing and treating an TTR-associated disorder, e.g., senile systemic amyloidosis (SSA), systemic familial amyloidosis, familial amyloidotic polyneuropathy (FAP), familial amyloidotic cardiomyopathy (FAC), leptomeningeal/Central Nervous System (CNS) amyloidosis, and hyperthyroxinemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Mark K. Schlegel, Adam Castoreno, James D. McIninch
  • Publication number: 20230056569
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) agents and compositions targeting the ATXN3 gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of an APP gene and methods of treating subjects having an ATXN3-associated disease or disorder, such as SCA3, using such dsRNA agents and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: ADAM CASTORENO, ELANE FISHILEVICH, JASON A. GILBERT, CHARALAMBOS KAITTANIS, JAMES D. MCININCH, STUART MILSTEIN, MARK K. SCHLEGEL
  • Publication number: 20230029227
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general to agents that modulate the pharmacological activity of siRNAs. In addition, the invention relates generally to methods and systems for use in assessing the efficacy and safety of a pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of a disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Ivan ZLATEV, Adam CASTORENO, Martin MAIER, Vasant JADHAV, Jae KIM, Pushkal GARG
  • Publication number: 20220411801
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., dsRNA agents, targeting the xanthine dehydrogenase (XDH) gene. The invention also relates to methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of an XDH gene and to methods of treating or preventing an XDH-associated disease in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: James D. McIninch, Jingxuan Liu, Mark K. Schlegel, Adam Castoreno, Anna Borodovsky
  • Publication number: 20220380762
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to double stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNAi) agents and compositions targeting a Huntingtin (HTT) gene, e.g., exon 1 of an HTT gene, as well as methods of inhibiting expression of an HTT gene and methods of treating subjects having an HTT-associated disease or disorder, e.g., Huntington's disease, using such dsRNAi agents and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Mangala Meenakshi Soundarapandian, James D. McIninch, Bret Lee Bostwick, Mark K. Schlegel, Adam Castoreno, Jeffrey Zuber