Patents by Inventor Darren H. Wakefield

Darren H. Wakefield 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: 20180023086
    Abstract: RNA interference (RNAi) triggers for inhibiting the expression of Factor XII (F12) gene through the mechanism of RNA interference are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more F12 RNAi triggers together with one or more excipients capable of delivering the RNAi trigger(s) to a liver cell in vivo are also described. Delivery of the F12 RNAi trigger(s) to liver cells in vivo provides for inhibition of F12 gene expression and treatment of angioedema, including hereditary angioedema (HAE) and venous thromboembolism (VTE), and diseases associated with angioedema.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Steven B. Kanner, David L. Lewis, Darren H. Wakefield, Lauren J. Almeida
  • 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: 9803205
    Abstract: RNA interference (RNAi) triggers for inhibiting the expression of Factor XII (F12) gene through the mechanism of RNA interference are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more F12 RNAi triggers together with one or more excipients capable of delivering the RNAi trigger(s) to a liver cell in vivo are also described. Delivery of the F12 RNAi trigger(s) to liver cells in vivo provides for inhibition of F12 gene expression and treatment of angioedema, including hereditary angioedema (HAE) and venous thromboembolism (VTE), and diseases associated with angioedema.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven B. Kanner, David L. Lewis, Darren H. Wakefield, Lauren J. Almeida
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9796756
    Abstract: The present invention is directed compositions for targeted delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) polynucleotides to cell in vivo. The pharmacokinetic modulator improve in vivo targeting compared to the targeting ligand alone. Targeting ligand-pharmacokinetic modulator targeting moiety targeted RNAi polynucleotides can be administered in vivo alone or together with co-targeted delivery polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Philipp Hadwiger, Torsten Hoffmann, Eric A Kitas, Peter Mohr, Ingo Roehl, Linda Valis, David B Rozema, David L Lewis, Darren H Wakefield
  • 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: 20170204408
    Abstract: The present invention is directed compositions for targeted delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) polynucleotides to hepatocytes in vivo. Targeted RNAi polynucleotides are administered together with co-targeted delivery polymers. Delivery polymers provide membrane penetration function for movement of the RNAi polynucleotides from outside the cell to inside the cell. Reversible modification provides physiological responsiveness to the delivery polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: David L Lewis, David B Rozema, Darren H Wakefield, Torsten Hoffman, Erik Kitas, Peter Mohr, Philipp Hadwiger, Wilma Thuer, Linda Valis
  • Publication number: 20170096665
    Abstract: RNA interference (RNAi) agents and RNAi agent conjugates for inhibiting the expression of the LPA (apo(a)) gene are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more LPA RNAi agents optionally with one or more additional therapeutics are also described. Delivery of the described LPA RNAi agents to liver cells in vivo provides for inhibition of LPA gene expression and treatment of cardiovascular and cardiovascular-related diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Stacey Melquist, Steven Kanner, David B. Rozema, David L. Lewis, Lauren J. Almeida, Darren H. Wakefield, Vladimir S. Trubetskoy, Tao Pei, Zhen Li, Aaron Almeida
  • Publication number: 20170056472
    Abstract: The present invention is directed compositions for targeted delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) polynucleotides to hepatocytes in vivo. Targeted RNAi polynucleotides are administered together with co-targeted melittin delivery peptides. Delivery peptides provide membrane penetration function for movement of the RNAi polynucleotides from outside the cell to inside the cell. Reversible modification provides physiological responsiveness to the delivery peptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Christine I. Wooddell, David L. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20170035796
    Abstract: Described are compositions and methods for inhibition of Hepatitis B virus gene expression. RNA interference (RNAi) triggers and RNAi trigger conjugates for inhibiting the expression of Hepatitis B virus gene are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more HBV RNAi triggers optionally with one or more additional therapeutics are also described. Delivery of the described HBV RNAi triggers to infected liver in vivo provides for inhibition of HBV gene expression and treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Christine I. Wooddell, David B. Rozema, David L. Lewis, Darren H. Wakefield, Lauren J. Almeida
  • Patent number: 9526796
    Abstract: The present invention is directed compositions for targeted delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) polynucleotides to hepatocytes in vivo. Targeted RNAi polynucleotides are administered together with co-targeted melittin delivery peptides. Delivery peptides provide membrane penetration function for movement of the RNAi polynucleotides from outside the cell to inside the cell. Reversible modification provides physiological responsiveness to the delivery peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: David B Rozema, Darren H Wakefield
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9474804
    Abstract: The present invention is directed membrane active poly(vinyl ester) polymers and compositions for targeted delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) polynucleotides to cells in vivo. RNAi polynucleotides are conjugated to the poly(vinyl ester) polymers and the polymers are reversibly modified to enable in vivo targeted delivery. Membrane activity of the poly(vinyl ester) provides for movement of the RNAi polynucleotides from outside the cell to inside the cell. Reversible modification provides physiological responsiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren H Wakefield, Nicholas A Rossi, Dan Sheik
  • Patent number: 9452221
    Abstract: The present invention is directed membrane active poly(acrylate) polymers and compositions for targeted delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) polynucleotides cells in vivo. RNAi polynucleotides are conjugated to the poly(acrylate) polymers and the polymers are reversibly modified to enable in vivo targeted delivery. Membrane activity of the poly(acrylate) provides for movement of the RNAi polynucleotides from outside the cell to inside the cell. Reversible modification provides physiological responsiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren H Wakefield, Nicholas Rossi, David B Rozema, Lauren Almeida, Anthony L Perillo-Nicholas
  • Publication number: 20160272971
    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: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Aaron Almeida, Andrei V. Blokhin, Darren H. Wakefield, Jonathan D. Benson, David B. Rozema
  • Publication number: 20160272970
    Abstract: Described are RNAi interference agents useful in modulating gene expression in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic, diagnostic, target validation, and genomic discovery applications. Specifically, the invention relates to double stranded modified oligonucleotide molecules having blunt ends and a least one ribonucleotide near the 5? end of a sense strand capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against target nucleic acid sequences. The RNAi agents are 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 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: David B. Rozema, Darren H. Wakefield, Lauren J. Almeida
  • Publication number: 20160272978
    Abstract: RNA interference (RNAi) triggers for inhibiting the expression of Factor XII (F12) gene through the mechanism of RNA interference are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more F12 RNAi triggers together with one or more excipients capable of delivering the RNAi trigger(s) to a liver cell in vivo are also described. Delivery of the F12 RNAi trigger(s) to liver cells in vivo provides for inhibition of F12 gene expression and treatment of angioedema, including hereditary angioedema (HAE) and venous thromboembolism (VTE), and diseases associated with angioedema.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Steven B. Kanner, David L. Lewis, Darren H. Wakefield, Lauren J. Almeida
  • Publication number: 20160222384
    Abstract: The present invention is directed compositions for targeted delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) polynucleotides to hepatocytes in vivo. Targeted RNAi polynucleotides are administered together with co-targeted delivery polymers. Delivery polymers provide membrane penetration function for movement of the RNAi polynucleotides from outside the cell to inside the cell. Reversible modification provides physiological responsiveness to the delivery polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: David L Lewis, David B Rozema, Darren H Wakefield, I, Torsten Hoffman, Erik Kitas, Peter Mohr, Philipp Hadwiger, Wilma Thuer, Linda Valis
  • Patent number: 9345775
    Abstract: The present invention is directed compositions for targeted delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) polynucleotides to hepatocytes in vivo. Targeted RNAi polynucleotides are administered together with co-targeted delivery polymers. Delivery polymers provide membrane penetration function for movement of the RNAi polynucleotides from outside the cell to inside the cell. Reversible modification provides physiological responsiveness to the delivery polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Arrowhead Madison Inc.
    Inventors: David L Lewis, David B Rozema, Darren H Wakefield
  • Publication number: 20160102120
    Abstract: The present invention is directed compositions for targeted delivery of RNA interference (RNAi) polynucleotides to cell in vivo. The pharmacokinetic modulator improve in vivo targeting compared to the targeting ligand alone. Targeting ligand-pharmacokinetic modulator targeting moiety targeted RNAi polynucleotides can be administered in vivo alone or together with co-targeted delivery polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Philipp Hadwiger, Torsten Hoffmann, Eric A Kitas, Peter Mohr, Ingo Roehl, Linda Valis, David B Rozema, David L Lewis, Darren H Wakefield