Patents by Inventor Andrei V. Blokhin

Andrei V. Blokhin 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: 20230407313
    Abstract: Synthetic ?v?6 integrin ligands of Formula I having serum stability and affinity for integrin ?v?6, which is a receptor expressed in a variety of cell types, are described. The described ligands are useful for delivering cargo molecules, such as RNAi agents or other oligonucleotide-based compounds, to cells that express integrin ?v?6, and thereby facilitating the uptake of the cargo molecules into these cells. Compositions that include ?v?6 integrin ligands and methods of use are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Xiaokai Li, Tao Pei, Susan Phan, Andrei V. Blokhin
  • Patent number: 11840688
    Abstract: RNA interference (RNAi) triggers and RNAi trigger conjugates for inhibiting the expression of Hif2? (EPAS1) gene are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more Hif2? RNAi triggers optionally with one or more additional therapeutics are also described. Delivery of the described Hif2? RNAi triggers to tumor cells in vivo provides for inhibition of Hif2? gene expression and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, inc.
    Inventors: So Wong, David L. Lewis, David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Steven B. Kanner, Weijun Cheng, Lauren J. Almeida, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jeffrey C. Carlson, Anthony L. Nicholas, Aaron Almeida, Jonathan D. Benson, Justin Woods
  • Publication number: 20210189394
    Abstract: Described are novel targeting ligands that may be linked to compounds, such therapeutic compounds, that are useful in directing the compounds to the target in vivo. The targeting ligands disclosed herein can serve to target expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds, such as RNAi agents, to liver cells to modulate gene expression. The targeting ligands disclosed herein, when conjugated to an expression-inhibiting oligomeric compound, may be used in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Compositions including the targeting ligands disclosed herein when linked to expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds are capable of mediating expression of target nucleic acid sequences in liver cells, such as hepatocytes, which may be useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: David B Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jonathan D. Benson, Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Fred Fleitz
  • Publication number: 20210180066
    Abstract: RNA interference (RNAi) triggers and RNAi trigger conjugates for inhibiting the expression of Hif2? (EPAS1) gene are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more Hif2? RNAi triggers optionally with one or more additional therapeutics are also described. Delivery of the described Hif2? RNAi triggers to tumor cells in vivo provides for inhibition of Hif2? gene expression and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: So Wong, David L. Lewis, David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Steven B. Kanner, Weijun Cheng, Lauren J. Almeida, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jeffrey C. Carlson, Anthony L. Nicholas, Aaron Almeida, Jonathan D. Benson, Justin Woods
  • Patent number: 10927373
    Abstract: RNA interference (RNAi) triggers and RNAi trigger conjugates for inhibiting the expression of Hif2? (EPAS1) gene are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more Hif2? RNAi triggers optionally with one or more additional therapeutics are also described. Delivery of the described Hif2? RNAi triggers to tumor cells in vivo provides for inhibition of Hif2? gene expression and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: So Wong, David L. Lewis, David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Steven B. Kanner, Weijun Cheng, Lauren J. Almeida, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jeffrey C. Carlson, Anthony L. Nicholas, Aaron Almeida, Jonathan D. Benson, Justin Woods
  • Publication number: 20190211333
    Abstract: Described are novel targeting ligands that may be linked to compounds, such therapeutic compounds, that are useful in directing the compounds to the target in vivo. The targeting ligands disclosed herein can serve to target expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds, such as RNAi agents, to liver cells to modulate gene expression. The targeting ligands disclosed herein, when conjugated to an expression-inhibiting oligomeric compound, may be used in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Compositions including the targeting ligands disclosed herein when linked to expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds are capable of mediating expression of target nucleic acid sequences in liver cells, such as hepatocytes, which may be useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jonathan D. Benson, Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Fred Fleitz
  • Patent number: 10246709
    Abstract: Described are novel targeting ligands that may be linked to compounds, such therapeutic compounds, that are useful in directing the compounds to the target in vivo. The targeting ligands disclosed herein can serve to target expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds, such as RNAi agents, to liver cells to modulate gene expression. The targeting ligands disclosed herein, when conjugated to an expression-inhibiting oligomeric compound, may be used in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Compositions including the targeting ligands disclosed herein when linked to expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds are capable of mediating expression of target nucleic acid sequences in liver cells, such as hepatocytes, which may be useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jonathan D. Benson, Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Fred Fleitz
  • Publication number: 20190062748
    Abstract: The present invention is directed compositions for delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) triggers to integrin positive tumor cells in vivo. The compositions comprise RGD ligand-targeted amphipathic membrane active polyamines reversibly modified with enzyme cleavable dipeptide-amidobenzyl-carbonate masking agents. Modification masks membrane activity of the polymer while reversibility provides physiological responsiveness. The reversibly modified polyamines (dynamic polyconjugate or conjugate) are further covalently linked to an RNAi trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: David B. Rozema, So Wong, Weijun Cheng, Aaron M. Almeida, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jeffrey C. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20180258138
    Abstract: Tetrapeptide linkers for reversibly linking a first compound to a amine-containing second compound are described. Compounds containing the tetrapeptide linkers and methods of using the tetrapeptide linkers are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Carlson, Andrei V. Blokhin
  • Patent number: 10059681
    Abstract: We describe anhydride compounds suitable for physiologically labile modification of amine-containing molecules. The described anhydrides form reversible linkages having desirable kinetics for in vivo delivery of biologically active molecules. Also described are endosomolytic polymers formed by modification of membrane active polyamines with the described anhydrides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrei V. Blokhin, David B. Rozema, Jonathan D. Benson, Jeffrey C. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20180230470
    Abstract: RNA interference (RNAi) triggers and RNAi trigger conjugates for inhibiting the expression of Hif2? (EPAS1) gene are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more Hif2? RNAi triggers optionally with one or more additional therapeutics are also described. Delivery of the described Hif2? RNAi triggers to tumor cells in vivo provides for inhibition of Hif2? gene expression and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: So Wong, David L. Lewis, David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Steven B. Kanner, Weijun Cheng, Lauren J. Almeida, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jeffrey C. Carlson, Anthony L. Nicholas, Aaron Almeida, Jonathan D. Benson, Justin Woods
  • Patent number: 10047361
    Abstract: Described are improved disulfide-containing alkyne linking agents having have branched disulfides. The improved linking agents exhibit improved stability. The linking agents are useful for attachment of oligonucleotides to targeting groups or delivery agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Almeida, Andrei V. Blokhin, Darren H. Wakefield, Jonathan D. Benson, David B. Rozema
  • Patent number: 10005815
    Abstract: Tetrapeptide linkers for reversibly linking a first compound to a amine-containing second compound are described. Compounds containing the tetrapeptide linkers and methods of using the tetrapeptide linkers are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Carlson, Andrei V. Blokhin
  • Patent number: 9976141
    Abstract: RNA interference (RNAi) triggers and RNAi trigger conjugates for inhibiting the expression of Hif2? (EPAS1) gene are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more Hif2? RNAi triggers optionally with one or more additional therapeutics are also described. Delivery of the described Hif2? RNAi triggers to tumor cells in vivo provides for inhibition of Hif2? gene expression and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: So Wong, David L. Lewis, David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Steven B. Kanner, Weijun Cheng, Lauren J. Almeida, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jeffrey C. Carlson, Anthony L. Nicholas, Aaron Almeida, Jonathan D. Benson, Justin Woods
  • Publication number: 20180023084
    Abstract: Described are improved disulfide-containing alkyne linking agents having have branched disulfides. The improved linking agents exhibit improved stability. The linking agents are useful for attachment of oligonucleotides to targeting groups or delivery agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Aaron Almeida, Andrei V. Blokhin, Darren H. Wakefield, Jonathan D. Benson, David B. Rozema
  • Patent number: 9803201
    Abstract: Described are improved disulfide-containing alkyne linking agents having have branched disulfides. The improved linking agents exhibit improved stability. The linking agents are useful for attachment of oligonucleotides to targeting groups or delivery agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Almeida, Andrei V. Blokhin, Darren H. Wakefield, Jonathan D. Benson, David B. Rozema
  • Publication number: 20170253875
    Abstract: Described are novel targeting ligands that may be linked to compounds, such therapeutic compounds, that are useful in directing the compounds to the target in vivo. The targeting ligands disclosed herein can serve to target expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds, such as RNAi agents, to liver cells to modulate gene expression. The targeting ligands disclosed herein, when conjugated to an expression-inhibiting oligomeric compound, may be used in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Compositions including the targeting ligands disclosed herein when linked to expression-inhibiting oligomeric compounds are capable of mediating expression of target nucleic acid sequences in liver cells, such as hepatocytes, which may be useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions that respond to inhibition of gene expression or activity in a cell, tissue, or organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jonathan D. Benson, Zhen Li, Tao Pei, Fred Fleitz
  • Publication number: 20170022497
    Abstract: The present invention is directed compositions for delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) triggers to integrin positive tumor cells in vivo. The compositions comprise RGD ligand-targeted amphipathic membrane active polyamines reversibly modified with enzyme cleavable dipeptide-amidobenzyl-carbonate masking agents. Modification masks membrane activity of the polymer while reversibility provides physiological responsiveness. The reversibly modified polyamines (dynamic polyconjugate or conjugate) are further covalently linked to an RNAi trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: David B. Rozema, So Wong, Weijun Cheng, Aaron M. Almeida, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jeffrey C. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20160347793
    Abstract: Tetrapeptide linkers for reversibly linking a first compound to a amine-containing second compound are described. Compounds containing the tetrapeptide linkers and methods of using the tetrapeptide linkers are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Carlson, Andrei V. Blokhin
  • Publication number: 20160348107
    Abstract: RNA interference (RNAi) triggers and RNAi trigger conjugates for inhibiting the expression of Hif2? (EPAS1) gene are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more Hif2? RNAi triggers optionally with one or more additional therapeutics are also described. Delivery of the described Hif2? RNAi triggers to tumor cells in vivo provides for inhibition of Hif2? gene expression and treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: So Wong, David L. Lewis, David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Steven B. Kanner, Weijun Cheng, Lauren J. Almeida, Andrei V. Blokhin, Jeffrey C. Carlson, Anthony L. Nicholas, Aaron Almeida, Jonathan D. Benson, Justin Woods