Patents by Inventor Eric E. Swayze

Eric E. Swayze 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: 20260152744
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing expression of C9ORF72 mRNA and protein in an animal with C9ORF72 specific inhibitors. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate neurodegenerative diseases in an individual in need thereof. Such C9ORF72 specific inhibitors include antisense compounds. Examples of neurodegenerative diseases that can be treated, prevented, and ameliorated with the administration C9ORF72 specific inhibitors include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), corticalbasal degeneration syndrome (CBD), atypical Parkinsonian syndrome, and olivopontocerellar degeneration (OPCD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2026
    Publication date: June 4, 2026
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Frank Rigo, Eric E. Swayze
  • Publication number: 20260146252
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for non-parenteral delivery of conjugated oligomeric compounds. In certain embodiments, compositions and methods are provided for oral delivery of conjugated oligomeric compounds. In certain embodiments, the oligomeric compounds are conjugated to one or more N-acetylgalactosamines or N-acetylgalactosamine analogues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2026
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thazha P. Prakash, Punit P. Seth, Eric E. Swayze, Stanley T. Crooke
  • Patent number: 12624358
    Abstract: Provided are oligomeric compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for reducing the amount or activity of PLN RNA in a cell or animal, and in certain instances reducing the amount of phospholamban protein in a cell or animal. Such oligomeric compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to treat cardiomyopathy, heart failure, or arrhythmia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2025
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dieter A. Kubli, Brooke A. Anderson, Adam Mullick, Eric E. Swayze
  • Patent number: 12600970
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing expression of C9ORF72 mRNA and protein in an animal with C9ORF72 specific inhibitors. Such methods are useful to treat, prevent, or ameliorate neurodegenerative diseases in an individual in need thereof. Such C9ORF72 specific inhibitors include antisense compounds. Examples of neurodegenerative diseases that can be treated, prevented, and ameliorated with the administration C9ORF72 specific inhibitors include amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), corticalbasal degeneration syndrome (CBD), atypical Parkinsonian syndrome, and olivopontocerellar degeneration (OPCD).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2026
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Frank Bennett, Susan M. Freier, Frank Rigo, Eric E. Swayze
  • Publication number: 20260035695
    Abstract: Provided herein are oligomeric compounds with conjugate groups targeting apoplipoprotein C-III (ApoCIII). In certain embodiments, the ApoCIII targeting oligomeric compounds are conjugated to N-Aceteylgalactosamine. Also disclosed herein are conjugated oligomeric compounds targeting ApoCIII for use in decreasing ApoCIII to treat, prevent, or ameliorate diseases, disorders or conditions related to ApoCIII. Certain diseases, disorders or conditions related to ApoCIII include inflammatory, cardiovascular and/or metabolic diseases, disorders or conditions. The conjugated oligomeric compounds disclosed herein can be used to treat disease, disorders or conditions in an individual in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventors: Thazha P. PRAKASH, Punit P. SETH, Eric E. SWAYZE, Mark J. GRAHAM
  • Publication number: 20260022382
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, compounds, and compositions for treating, preventing, or ameliorating a disease associated with dysregulation of the complement alternative pathway by administering a Complement Factor B (CFB) specific inhibitor to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thazha P. Prakash, Punit P. Seth, Eric E. Swayze, Tamar R. Grossman, Michael L. McCaleb, Andrew T. Watt, Susan M. Freier
  • Patent number: 12529055
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, compounds, and compositions useful for inhibiting PMP22 expression and for treating, preventing, or ameliorating a disease associated with PMP22.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2026
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene Hung, Holly Kordasiewicz, Hien Thuy Zhao, Eric E. Swayze
  • Patent number: 12516319
    Abstract: Provided herein are oligomeric compounds with conjugate groups. In certain embodiments, the oligomeric compounds are conjugated to N-Acetylgalactosamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: IONIS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Thazha P. Prakash, Punit P. Seth, Eric E. Swayze
  • Patent number: 12509684
    Abstract: Provided herein are oligomeric compounds with conjugate groups targeting apoplipoprotein C-III (ApoCIII). In certain embodiments, the ApoCIII targeting oligomeric compounds are conjugated to N-Acetylgalactosamine. Also disclosed herein are conjugated oligomeric compounds targeting ApoCIII for use in decreasing ApoCIII to treat, prevent, or ameliorate diseases, disorders or conditions related to ApoCIII. Certain diseases, disorders or conditions related to ApoCIII include inflammatory, cardiovascular and/or metabolic diseases, disorders or conditions. The conjugated oligomeric compounds disclosed herein can be used to treat such diseases, disorders or conditions in an individual in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2025
    Assignee: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thazha P. Prakash, Punit P. Seth, Eric E. Swayze, Mark J. Graham
  • Publication number: 20250376683
    Abstract: The present invention provides oligomeric compounds. Certain such oligomeric compounds are useful for hybridizing to a complementary nucleic acid, including but not limited, to nucleic acids in a cell. In certain embodiments, hybridization results in modulation of the amount activity or expression of the target nucleic acid in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2025
    Publication date: December 11, 2025
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Punit P. Seth, Michael Oestergaard, Eric E. Swayze
  • Publication number: 20250368993
    Abstract: The present invention provides oligomeric compounds. Certain such oligomeric compounds are useful for hybridizing to a complementary nucleic acid, including but not limited, to nucleic acids in a cell. In certain embodiments, hybridization results in modulation of the amount activity or expression of the target nucleic acid in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2025
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan M. Freier, Eric E. Swayze
  • Publication number: 20250354135
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides oligomeric compound comprising a modified oligonucleotide having a central region comprising one or more modifications. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides oligomeric compounds having an improved therapeutic index or an increased maximum tolerated dose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Punit P. Seth, Michael Oestergaard, Michael T. Migawa, Xue-hai Liang, Wen Shen, Stanley T. Crooke, Eric E. Swayze
  • Publication number: 20250353873
    Abstract: Provided are oligomeric agents, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for reducing the amount or activity of APOE RNA in a cell or subject, and in certain instances reducing the amount of ApoE protein in a cell or subject. Such oligomeric agents, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods are useful to ameliorate at least one symptom of a neurodegenerative disease. Such symptoms include cognitive impairment, progressive memory loss, a decline in language skills, behavioral abnormality, dementia, difficulty performing daily activities, aphasia, agnosia, apraxia, loss of motor function, amyloid plaque, neurofibrillary tangle, and/or neuroinflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2025
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric E. Swayze
  • Publication number: 20250346898
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides oligomeric compounds (including oligomeric compounds that are antisense agents or portions thereof) comprising a modified oligonucleotide having at least one modified internucleoside linking group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thazha P. Prakash, Mehran Nikan, Qingfeng Li, Eric E. Swayze
  • Publication number: 20250346899
    Abstract: Provided herein are oligomeric compounds with conjugate groups. In certain embodiments, the oligomeric compounds are conjugated to N-Acetylgalactosamine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2024
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Thazha P. Prakash, Punit P. Seth, Eric E. Swayze
  • Publication number: 20250340888
    Abstract: Provided are oligomeric compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for reducing the amount or activity of PLN RNA in a cell or animal, and in certain instances reducing the amount of phospholamban protein in a cell or animal. Such oligomeric compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to treat cardiomyopathy, heart failure, or arrhythmia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Dieter A. KUBLI, Brooke A. ANDERSON, Adam MULLICK, Eric E. SWAYZE
  • Publication number: 20250283090
    Abstract: The present embodiments provide methods, compounds, and compositions useful for inhibiting DGAT2 expression, which may be useful for treating, preventing, or ameliorating a disease associated with DGAT2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2025
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Sanjay Bhanot, Susan M. Freier, Eric E. Swayze
  • Publication number: 20250270554
    Abstract: The present invention provides oligomeric compounds. Certain such oligomeric compounds are useful for hybridizing to a complementary nucleic acid, including but not limited, to nucleic acids in a cell. In certain embodiments, hybridization results in modulation of the amount, activity, or expression of the target nucleic acid in a cell. In certain embodiments, hybridization results in selective modulation of the amount, activity, or expression of a target Huntingtin gene or Huntingtin transcript in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2024
    Publication date: August 28, 2025
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Oestergaard, Punit P. Seth, Eric E. Swayze
  • Publication number: 20250263703
    Abstract: The present invention provides gapped oligomeric compounds comprising from 1 to about 3 internucleoside linkages having one of formulas I to XVI. In certain embodiments, inclusion of from 1 to about 3 internucleoside linkages of one of formulas I to XVI, improves selectivity for a target RNA relative to an off target RNA. In certain embodiments, the improved selectivity also provides an improved toxicity profile. Certain such oligomeric compounds are useful for hybridizing to a complementary nucleic acid, including but not limited, to nucleic acids in a cell. In certain embodiments, hybridization results in modulation of the amount of activity or expression of the target nucleic acid in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael T. Migawa, Eric E. Swayze, Punit P. Seth
  • Publication number: 20250243487
    Abstract: Provided are oligomeric agents, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for reducing the amount or activity of APOC3 RNA in a cell or animal, and in certain instances reducing the amount of ApoCIII protein in a cell or animal. Such oligomeric agents, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to treat or manage hypertriglyceridemia and/or cardiovascular disease (CVD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2024
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Applicant: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Mullick, Thazha P. Prakash, Eric E. Swayze