Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a polyribonucleotide (RNA) with a sequence which encodes a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) for use in (i) treating or preventing a bone disease, bone disorder or bone injury; and/or (ii) inducing or enhancing osteogenic differentiation, osteogenesis, ossification, bone regeneration and/or bone morphogenesis in a patient. The present invention also relates to the respective BMP encoding RNAs (BMP RNAs), in particular in its chemically modified form. The present invention also relates to complexes which comprise or are complexed with the BMP RNA, in particular to the respective transfection complexes like lipofection, magnetofection and magnetolipofection complexes. The present invention further relates to a carrier and carrier body to which the RNA or complex has been loaded and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said carrier or carrier body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomers, polymers and lipidoids comprising characteristic oligo(alkylene amine) moieties which are useful as vehicles for transfecting a cell with RNA. The present invention furthermore relates to a composition comprising at least a nucleic acid and an oligomer or polymer or a lipidoid comprising such oligo(alkylene amine) moieties and to a method of transfecting a cell using said composition. Furthermore, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomers, polymers and lipidoids comprising characteristic oligo(alkylene amine) moieties which are useful as vehicles for transfecting a cell with RNA. The present invention furthermore relates to a composition comprising at least a nucleic acid and an oligomer or polymer or a lipidoid comprising such oligo(alkylene amine) moieties and to a method of transfecting a cell using said composition. Furthermore, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising an mRNA encoding an IFN-? polypeptide for use in treating a viral-induced disorder, preferably a viral-induced respiratory disorder, such as COVID-19.

Abstract: Described are DNA molecules which can be transcribed into an mRNA harbouring novel UTR sequences combining the advantages of being extremely short and at the same time allowing for high translation efficiencies of RNA molecules containing them. Further, described are vectors comprising such a DNA molecule and to host cells comprising such a vector. Moreover, described are corresponding RNA molecules containing such UTRs. Further, described is a pharmaceutical composition comprising the described RNA molecule and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier as well as to the use of the described UTRs for translating a coding region of an RNA molecule into a polypeptide or a protein encoded by said coding region.

Abstract: Materials, formulations, production methods, and methods for delivery of CFTR mRNA for induction of CFTR expression, including in the mammalian lung are provided. The present invention is particularly useful for treating cystic fibrosis.

Abstract: Described are DNA molecules which can be transcribed into an mRNA harbouring novel UTR sequences combining the advantages of being extremely short and at the same time allowing for high translation efficiencies of RNA molecules containing them. Further, described are vectors comprising such a DNA molecule and to host cells comprising such a vector. Moreover, described are corresponding RNA molecules containing such UTRs. Further, described is a pharmaceutical composition comprising the described RNA molecule and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier as well as to the use of the described UTRs for translating a coding region of an RNA molecule into a polypeptide or a protein encoded by said coding region.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to materials, formulations, production methods, and methods for delivery of CFTR mRNA, including but not limited to chemically modified mRNA for induction of CFTR expression, including in the mammalian lung. The present invention is particularly useful for treating cystic fibrosis, but is also useful in the treatment of diseases related to CFTR gene.

Abstract: Polynucleotides encoding peptides, proteins, enzymes, and functional fragments thereof are disclosed. The polynucleotides of the disclosure can be effectively delivered to an organ, such as the lung, and expressed within cells of the organ. The polyribonucleotides of the disclosure can be used to treat a disease or condition associated with a gene of the ATP-binding cassette (ABC) family, such as ABCA3.

Abstract: Compositions comprising mRNA formulated for pulmonary administration and related methods for delivery of the mRNA and/or encoded protein to a non-lung cell or tissue. The compositions and methods may be used to prevent or ameliorate the symptoms of diseases associated with the mRNA encoded protein.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a polyribonucleotide for use in treating a ciliopathy in a subject suffering of a ciliopathy, wherein the polyribonucleotide encodes a functional version of a protein a defect of which is associated with said ciliopathy, and wherein administration of said pharmaceutical composition to the respiratory system of said subject is effected when the subject shows an inflammation of the respiratory system. Further, the present disclosure relates to a method for analyzing the effect of a polyribonucleotide on ciliogenesis, wherein said polyribonucleotide encodes a protein involved in and/or required for ciliogenesis.

Abstract: Described are DNA molecules which can be transcribed into an mRNA harbouring novel UTR sequences combining the advantages of being extremely short and at the same time allowing for high translation efficiencies of RNA molecules containing them. Further, described are vectors comprising such a DNA molecule and to host cells comprising such a vector. Moreover, described are corresponding RNA molecules containing such UTRs. Further, described in a pharmaceutical composition comprising the described RNA molecule are optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier as well as to the use of the described UTRs for translating a coding region of an RNA molecule into a polypeptide or a protein encoded by said coding region.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a DNA plasmid comprising a sequence which encodes an mRNA molecule and a modified poly(A) tail, wherein the part of the sequence that encodes the modified poly(A) tail is characterized in that it consists of at least two A elements each defined as a nucleotide sequence consisting of 55 to 65 T nucleotides and at least one S element each S element consisting of one nucleotide that is not a T nucleotide, or 2 to 10 nucleotides, preferably 6 nucleotides, wherein each of the two terminal nucleotides is not a T nucleotide, wherein the number of A elements is one more than the number of S elements, and wherein any two A elements are separated by one S element; said DNA plasmid exhibiting a reduced recombination during amplification in a bacterial host cell compared to the same DNA plasmid without said at least one S element.

Abstract: Described is an RNA molecule comprising (a) a coding region coding for a polypeptide; and (b) upstream of said coding region one or more UTR(s) comprising the sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:1 or a sequence which shows 1 to 4 substitutions in comparison to SEQ ID NO:1 and which results in an RNA molecule having the same or a higher translation efficiency as an RNA molecule comprising an UTR comprising SEQ ID NO:1; and/or (c) downstream of said coding region one or more UTR(s) comprising the sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:2 or a sequence which shows 1 to 7 substitutions in comparison to SEQ ID NO:2 and which results in an RNA molecule having the same or a higher translation efficiency as an RNA molecule comprising an UTR comprising SEQ ID NO:2; wherein said polypeptide encoded by said coding region is not a cytochrome b-245 alpha polypeptide (CYBA). Moreover, described is a nucleic acid molecule encoding the RNA molecule according to the present invention.

Abstract: In certain aspects, the disclosure relates to compositions comprising modified Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) polyribonucleotides and methods of use.

Abstract: Compositions comprising mRNA formulated for pulmonary administration and related method for delivery of the mRNA and/or encoded protein to a non-lung cell or tissue. The compositions and methods may be used to prevent or ameliorate the symptoms of diseases associated with the mRNA encoded protein.

Abstract: Described is a liquid composition containing naked RNA, such as mRNA encoding a polypeptide, for use in the treatment or prevention of ligament or tendon lesions as well as a method for treating ligament or tendon lesions comprising the administration of a liquid composition containing naked RNA, such as mRNA encoding a polypeptide, which is beneficial in the process of healing the ligament or tendon lesions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymers comprising a characteristic combination of alkylene amine moieties which are useful as vehicles for transfecting a cell with a nucleic acid. The present invention furthermore relates to a composition comprising a nucleic acid and such a polymer, and to a method of transfecting a cell using said composition. Furthermore, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyribonucleotide with a sequence that codes a protein or protein fragment, wherein the polyribonucleotide comprises a combination of unmodified and modified nucleotide, wherein 5 to 50% of the uridine nucleotides and 5 to 50% of the cytidin nucleotides are modified uridine nucleotides or modified cytidin nucleotides.

Abstract: In certain aspects, the disclosure relates to compositions comprising modified Cas9 polyribonucleotides and methods of use, as well as Cas9 polynucleotides and polyribonucleotides.