Patents by Inventor Ellen Marie Straarup

Ellen Marie Straarup 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).

  • Patent number: 9566293
    Abstract: The invention provides for LNA oligomers, for the treatment of a metabolic or liver disorder, wherein the LNA oligomer is administered orally in a unit dose of less than 50 mgs/kg, wherein the LNA oligomer is administered in the presence of a penetration (permeation) enhancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Roche Innovation Center Copenhagen A/S
    Inventors: Gregroy Hardee, Ellen Marie Straarup, Marie Wickstrom Lindholm, Henrik Orum, Henrik Frydenlund Hansen
  • Patent number: 9364495
    Abstract: The invention provides for LNA oligomers, for the treatment of a metabolic or liver disorder, wherein the LNA oligomer is administered orally in a unit dose of less than 50 mgs/kg, wherein the LNA oligomer is administered in the presence of a penetration (permeation) enhancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Roche Innovation Center Copenhagen A/S
    Inventors: Gregroy Hardee, Ellen Marie Straarup, Marie Wickstrom Lindholm, Henrik Orum, Henrik Hansen
  • Patent number: 9290758
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers), which target APO-B100 mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of APO-B100. Reduction of APO-B100 expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, such as diseases associated with apolipoproteinB activity, such as in non-limiting example, different types of HDL/LDL cholesterol imbalance; dyslipidemias, e.g., familial combined dyslipidemia (FCHL), acquired hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, statin-resistant hypercholesterolemia; coronary artery disease (CAD), coronary heart disease (CHD), atherosclerosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Roche Innovation Center Copenhagen A/S
    Inventors: Niels Fisker Nielsen, Ellen Marie Straarup, Marie Wickstrom Lindholm
  • Publication number: 20160032289
    Abstract: The invention provides for LNA oligomers, for the treatment of a metabolic or liver disorder, wherein the LNA oligomer is administered orally in a unit dose of less than 50 mgs/kg, wherein the LNA oligomer is administered in the presence of a penetration (permeation) enhancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Gregroy Hardee, Ellen Marie Straarup, Marie Wickstrom Lindholm, Henrik Orum, Henrik Frydenlund Hansen
  • Patent number: 9132147
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of LNA antisense apoB oligonucleotides for the treatment of acute coronary syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Inventors: Yu Bagger, Ellen Marie Straarup
  • Patent number: 8580756
    Abstract: The invention provides LNA gapmer oligomers of between 10-20 nucleobases in length, which have a total of 1-3 phosphodiester internucleoside linkages. Such oligomers have been found to have superior bioavailability and have also been found to selectively accumulate in kidney cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Jens Bo Rode Hansen, Henrik Orum, Henrik Frydenlund Hansen, Ellen Marie Straarup, Niels Fisker Nielsen, Maj Hedtjärn
  • Patent number: 8563528
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers), which target PCSK9 mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of PCSK9. Reduction of PCSK9 expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, such as hypercholesterolemia and related disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Ellen Marie Straarup, Niels Fisker Nielsen, Marie Lindholm, Joacim Elmèn
  • Patent number: 8470791
    Abstract: Short oligonucleotides directed against the Apo-B100 gene are provided for modulating the expression of Apo-B100. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of Apo-B100 expression and for the treatment of diseases associated with Apo-B100 expression are provided. The oligonucleotides comprise deoxyribonucleosides and locked nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Frydenlund Hansen, Jens Bo Rode Hansen, Christoph Rosenbohm, Ellen Marie Straarup
  • Publication number: 20120322851
    Abstract: The invention provides for LNA oligomers, for the treatment of a metabolic or liver disorder, wherein the LNA oligomer is administered orally in a unit dose of less than 50 mgs/kg, wherein the LNA oligomer is administered in the presence of a penetration (permeation) enhancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Gregroy Hardee, Ellen Marie Straarup, Marie Wickstrom Lindholm, Henrik Orum, Henrik Hansen
  • Publication number: 20120122954
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers), which target PCSK9 mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of PCSK9. Reduction of PCSK9 expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, such as hypercholesterolemia and related disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Ellen Marie Straarup, Niels Fisker Nielsen, Marie Lindholm, Joacim Elmèn
  • Publication number: 20120122955
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of LNA antisense apoB oligonucleotides for the treatment of acute coronary syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Yu Bagger, Ellen Marie Straarup
  • Publication number: 20120115936
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers), which target APO-B100 mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of APO-B100. Reduction of APO-B100 expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, such as diseases associated with apolipoproteinB activity, such as in non-limiting example, different types of HDL/LDL cholesterol imbalance; dyslipidemias, e.g., familial combined dyslipidemia (FCHL), acquired hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, statin-resistant hypercholesterolemia; coronary artery disease (CAD), coronary heart disease (CHD), atherosclerosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Niels Fisker Nielsen, Ellen Marie Straarup, Marie Wickstrom Lindholm
  • Publication number: 20120004276
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers), which target mtGPAT1mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of mtGPAT1. Reduction of mtGPAT1 expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, such as overweight, obesity, fatty liver, hepatosteatosis, non alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), insulin resistance, and non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Inventors: Marie Lindholm, Ellen Marie Straarup
  • Publication number: 20110224280
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers), which target PCSK9 mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of PCSK9. Reduction of PCSK9 expression is beneficial for the treatment of certain medical disorders, such as HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA AND RELATED DISORDERS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Niels Fisker Nielsen, Marie Wickstrom Lindholm, Ellen Marie Straarup
  • Publication number: 20110054011
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides directed against the FABP4 gene are developed for modulating the expression of FABP4 protein. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding FABP4. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of FABP4 expression and for the treatment of diseases associated with over expression of FABP4 are provided. Examples of such diseases are the metabolic syndrome, diabetes, atherosclerosis, and inflammatory states such as arthritis. The oligomer may be composed of deoxyribonucleosides or a nucleic acid analogue such as for example locked nucleic acid (LNA) or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Keith McCullagh, Ellen Marie Straarup, Niels Fisker Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20100227914
    Abstract: Short oligonucleotides directed against the Apo-B100 gene are provided for modulating the expression of Apo-B100. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of Apo-B100 expression and for the treatment of diseases associated with Apo-B100 expression are provided. The oligonucleotides comprise deoxyribonucleosides and locked nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Henrik Frydenlund Hansen, Jens Bo Rode Hansen, Christoph Rosenbohm, Ellen Marie Straarup
  • Publication number: 20100216864
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the expression of PCSK9. In particular, this invention relates to oligomeric compounds, such as oligonucleotide compounds, which are hybridisable with target nucleic acids encoding PCSK9, and methods for the preparation of such oligomeric compounds. The oligonucleotide compounds have been shown to modulate the expression of PCSK9, and pharmaceutical preparations thereof and their use as treatment of hypercholesterolemia and related disorders are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Ellen Marie Straarup, Niels Fisker Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20100210712
    Abstract: The invention provides LNA gapmer oligomers of between 10-20 nucleobases in length, which have a total of 1-3 phosphodiester internucleoside linkages. Such oligomers have been found to have superior bioavailability and have also been found to selectively accumulate in kidney cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Jens Bo Rode Hansen, Henrik Frydenlund Hansen, Ellen Marie Straarup, Niels Fisker Nielsen, Maj Hedtjarn
  • Publication number: 20090118213
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides directed against the Apo-B100 gene are provided for modulating the expression of Apo-B100. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding the Apo-B100. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of Apo-B100 expression and for the treatment of diseases associated with either overexpression of Apo-B100, expression of mutated Apo-B100 or both are provided. Examples of diseases are cancer such as lung, breast, colon, prostate, pancreas, lung, liver, thyroid, kidney, brain, testes, stomach, intestine, bowel, spinal cord, sinuses, bladder, urinary tract or ovaries cancers. The oligonucleotides may be composed of deoxyribonucleosides or a nucleic acid analogue such as for example locked nucleic acid or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Henrik Frydenlund Hansen, Bo Hansen, Majken Westergaard, Ellen Marie Straarup, Christoph Rosenbohm