Patents by Inventor Anja MOELHART HOEG

Anja MOELHART HOEG 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: 20240336919
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an antisense oligonucleotide for use in treating and/or preventing a polyglutamine (polyQ) disease, wherein said antisense oligonucleotide is capable of specifically binding to a CAG repeat region of an mRNA encoding a polyQ disease-related protein such that a double stranded RNA is formed which is capable of attracting an Adenosine Deaminase Acting on RNA (ADAR) inserting an A to I exchange into at least one CAG trinucleotide of the CAG repeat region of said mRNA. The present invention further relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said antisense molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Lars JOENSON, Tobias MERKLE, Anja MOELHART HOEG, Jonas VIKESAA
  • Publication number: 20240294915
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that are capable of modulating expression of Apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) in a target cell. The oligonucleotides can hybridize to APOE ?4 mRNA. The present invention further relates to conjugates of the oligonucleotide and pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment of, for example, Alzheimer's disease (AD), fronto-temporal dementia (FTD), Pick's disease (PiD), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease (PD), dementia with Lewy Bodies, dementia in Down's Syndrome, and Niemann-Pick Type C1 Disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Helle NYMARK, Lykke PEDERSEN, Lynette FOO, Anja MOELHART HOEG, Lukasz KIELPINSKI
  • Publication number: 20240026360
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that are capable of modulating expression of Tau in a target cell. The oligonucleotides hybridize to MAPT mRNA. The present invention further relates to conjugates of the oligonucleotide and pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment of Tauopathies, Alzheimer's disease, fronto-temporal dementia (FTD), FTDP-17, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), corticobasal ganglionic degeneration (CBD), epilepsy, Dravet syndrome, depression, seizure disorders and movement disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Peter HAGEDORN, Anja Mølhart HØG, Richard E. OLSON, Marianne L. JENSEN
  • Patent number: 11761951
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of using a calcium oscillation assay and/or a sequence score calculation to identify a molecule that is safe for administration. The disclosure also includes a method of selecting or identifying a molecule having tolerable in vivo neurotoxicity using a calcium oscillation assay, a sequence score method, an in vivo tolerability assay, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard E. Olson, Angela M. Cacace, Peter Hagedorn, Anja Mølhart Høg, Niels Fisker Nielsen, Dong LI, Jeffrey M. Brown, Stephen E. Mercer, Marianne Lerbech Jensen
  • Patent number: 11753640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that are capable of modulating expression of Tau in a target cell. The oligonucleotides hybridize to MAPT mRNA. The present invention further relates to conjugates of the oligonucleotide and pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment of Tauopathies, Alzheimzer's disease, fronto-temporal dementia (FTD), FTDP-17, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), corticobasal ganglionic degeneration (CBD), epilepsy, Dravet syndrome, depression, seizure disorders and movement disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Hagedorn, Anja Mølhart Høg, Richard E. Olson, Marianne L. Jensen
  • Publication number: 20220177884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that are capable of modulating expression of Tau in a target cell. The oligonucleotides hybridize to MAPT mRNA. The present invention further relates to conjugates of the oligonucleotide and pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment of Tauopathies, Alzheimer's disease, fronto-temporal dementia (FTD), FTDP-17, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), corticobasal ganglionic degeneration (CBD), epilepsy, Dravet syndrome, depression, seizure disorders and movement disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE INC.
    Inventors: Peter HAGEDORN, Anja Mølhart HØG, Marianne L. JENSEN, Richard E. OLSON
  • Publication number: 20220143064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers), which target Tau mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of Tau protein. Reduction of Tau protein expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, e.g., a neurological disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
    Inventors: Richard E. Olson, Angela M. Cacace, Peter Hagedorn, Anja Mølhart Høg, Marianne Lerbech Jensen, Niels Fisker Nielsen, Dong Li, Jeffrey M. Brown, Stephen E. Mercer
  • Patent number: 11279929
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that are capable of modulating expression of Tau in a target cell. The oligonucleotides hybridize to MAPT mRNA. The present invention further relates to conjugates of the oligonucleotide and pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment of Tauopathies, Alzheimzer's disease, fronto-temporal dementia (FTD), FTDP-17, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), corticobasal ganglionic degeneration (CBD), epilepsy, Dravet syndrome, depression, seizure disorders and movement disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Hagedorn, Anja Mølhart Høg, Marianne L. Jensen, Richard E. Olson
  • Publication number: 20220042011
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antisense LNA oligonucleotides (oligomers) complementary to CARD9 pre-mRNA intron and exon sequences, which are capable of inhibiting the expression of CARD9 protein. Inhibition of CARD9 expression is beneficial for a range of medical disorders including inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, IgA nephropathy, primary sclerosing cholangitis, cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicants: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventors: Jay FINE, Mouhamadou Lamine MBOW, Joe Adam WAHLE, Fei SHEN, Elliott Sanford KLEIN, Kristina Mary SAI, Peter HAGEDORN, Anja MOELHART HOEG
  • Patent number: 11077132
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers), which target Tau mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of Tau protein. Reduction of Tau protein expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, e.g., a neurological disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG
    Inventors: Richard E. Olson, Angela M. Cacace, Peter Hagedorn, Anja Mølhart Høg, Marianne Lerbech Jensen, Niels Fisker Nielsen, Dong Li, Jeffrey M. Brown, Stephen E. Mercer
  • Publication number: 20210123054
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that are capable of modulating expression of Tau in a target cell. The oligonucleotides hybridize to MAPT mRNA. The present invention further relates to conjugates of the oligonucleotide and pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment of Tauopathies, Alzheimzer's disease, fronto-temporal dementia (FTD), FTDP-17, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), corticobasal ganglionic degeneration (CBD), epilepsy, Dravet syndrome, depression, seizure disorders and movement disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Peter HAGEDORN, Anja Mølhart HØG, Richard E. OLSON, Marianne L. JENSEN
  • Patent number: 10799523
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers), which target Tau mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of Tau protein. Reduction of Tau protein expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, e.g., a neurological disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: F. HOFFMANN-LA ROCHE AG
    Inventors: Richard E. Olson, Angela M. Cacace, Peter Hagedorn, Anja Mølhart Høg, Dong Li, Jeffrey M. Brown, Marianne Lerbech Jensen, Niels Fisker Nielsen, Stephen E. Mercer
  • Publication number: 20200010831
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides that are capable of modulating expression of Tau in a target cell. The oligonucleotides hybridize to MAPT mRNA. The present invention further relates to conjugates of the oligonucleotide and pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment of Tauopathies, Alzheimzer's disease, fronto-temporal dementia (FTD), FTDP-17, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), corticobasal ganglionic degeneration (CBD), epilepsy, Dravet syndrome, depression, seizure disorders and movement disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter HAGEDORN, Anja Mølhart HØG, Marianne L. JENSEN, Richard E. Olson
  • Publication number: 20190383797
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of using a calcium oscillation assay and/or a sequence score calculation to identify a molecule that is safe for administration. The disclosure also includes a method of selecting or identifying a molecule having tolerable in vivo neurotoxicity using a calcium oscillation assay, a sequence score method, an in vivo tolerability assay, or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Richard E. OLSON, Angela M. CACACE, Peter HAGEDORN, Anja Mølhart HØG, Niels Fisker NIELSEN, Dong LI, Jeffrey M. BROWN, Stephen E. MERCER, Marianne Lerbech JENSEN
  • Publication number: 20180161356
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers), which target Tau mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of Tau protein. Reduction of Tau protein expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, e.g., a neurological disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Richard E. Olson, Angela M. Cacace, Peter Hagedorn, Anja Mølhart Høg, Marianne Lerbech Jensen, Niels Fisker Nielsen, Dong Li, Jeffrey M. Brown, Stephen E. Mercer
  • Publication number: 20180023081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to LNA oligomers having two flanks, wherein one or both flanks comprise alternating LNA and DNA nucleosides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Peter HAGEDORN, Richard E. OLSON, Anja Mølhart HØG, Marianne Lerbech JENSEN, Dong LI, Niels Fisker NIELSEN
  • Publication number: 20160237427
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers), which target Tau mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of Tau protein. Reduction of Tau protein expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, e.g., a neurological disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Richard E. OLSON, Angela M. CACACE, Peter HAGEDORN, Anja Mølhart HØG, Marianne Lerbech JENSEN, Niels Fisker NIELSEN, Dong LI, Jeffrey M. BROWN, Stephen E. MERCER
  • Publication number: 20120270924
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides directed against the hypoxia-inducible factor-1? (HIF-1?) gene are provided for modulating the expression of HIF-1?. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding the HIF-1?. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of HIF-1? expression and for the treatment of diseases associated with the hypoxia-inducible factor-1? are provided. Examples of diseases are cancer and pre-eclampsia. The oligonucleotides may be composed of deoxyribonucleosides, a nucleic acid analogue, or Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA) or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicants: Santaris Pharma A/S, Enzon Pharmaceuticals. Inc.
    Inventors: Charlotte Albæk Thrue, Anja Mølhart Høg, Paul E.G. Kristjansen
  • Publication number: 20100323967
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides directed against the Mcl-1 gene are developed for modulating the expression of Mcl-1 protein. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding Mcl-1. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of Mcl-1 expression and for the treatment of diseases associated with over expression of Mcl-1 are provided. Examples of such diseases include cancer and systemic mastocytosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Jens Bo Rode Hansen, Anja Mølhart Høg
  • Patent number: 7737264
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides directed against the hypoxia-inducible factor-1? (HIF-1?) gene are provided for modulating the expression of HIF-1?. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding the HIF-1?. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of HIF-1? expression and for the treatment of diseases associated with the hypoxia-inducible factor-1? are provided. Examples of diseases are cancer and pre-eclampsia. The oligonucleotides may be composed of deoxyribonucleosides, a nucleic acid analogue, or Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA) or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignees: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Charlotte Albæk Thrue, Anja Mølhart Høg, Paul E. G. Kristjansen