Patents by Inventor Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev

Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev 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: 20250236871
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general to, compounds, compositions and methods useful for modulating gene expression of multiple target nucleic acids by a single chemical entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2024
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Applicant: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Vasant JADHAV, Martin Maier, Ivan Zlatev, Akin Akinc, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Muthiah Manoharan
  • Patent number: 12364762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic lipid having one or more biodegradable groups located in a lipidic moiety (e.g., a hydrophobic chain) of the cationic lipid. These cationic lipids may be incorporated into a lipid particle for delivering an active agent, such as a nucleic acid. The invention also relates to lipid particles comprising a neutral lipid, a lipid capable of reducing aggregation, a cationic lipid of the present invention, and optionally, a sterol. The lipid particle may further include a therapeutic agent such as a nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2025
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Maier, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Akin Akinc, Shigeo Matsuda, Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Thomas A. Baillie
  • Patent number: 12350338
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic lipid having one or more biodegradable groups located in a lipidic moiety (e.g., a hydrophobic chain) of the cationic lipid. These cationic lipids may be incorporated into a lipid particle for delivering an active agent, such as a nucleic acid. The invention also relates to lipid particles comprising a neutral lipid, a lipid capable of reducing aggregation, a cationic lipid of the present invention, and optionally, a sterol. The lipid particle may further include a therapeutic agent such as a nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Maier, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Akin Akinc, Shigeo Matsuda, Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Thomas A. Baillie
  • Patent number: 12343398
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic lipid having one or more biodegradable groups located in a lipidic moiety (e.g., a hydrophobic chain) of the cationic lipid. These cationic lipids may be incorporated into a lipid particle for delivering an active agent, such as a nucleic acid. The invention also relates to lipid particles comprising a neutral lipid, a lipid capable of reducing aggregation, a cationic lipid of the present invention, and optionally, a sterol. The lipid particle may further include a therapeutic agent such as a nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Maier, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Akin Akinc, Shigeo Matsuda, Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Thomas A. Baillie
  • Publication number: 20250205272
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) agent capable of inhibiting the expression of a target gene. The antisense strand of the dsRNA molecule comprises at least one thermally destabilizing nucleotide occurring at a seed region; the dsRNA comprises at least four 2?-fluoro modifications, and the sense strand of the dsRNA molecule comprises ligand, wherein the ligand is an ASGPR ligand. Other aspects of the invention relate to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these dsRNA molecules suitable for therapeutic use, and methods of inhibiting the expression of a target gene by administering these dsRNA molecules, e.g., for the treatment of various disease conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark K. SCHLEGEL, Maja JANAS, Vasant R. JADHAV, Muthiah MANOHARAN, Kallanthottathil G. RAJEEV, Muthusamy JAYARAMAN, Alexander V. KEL'IN, Shigeo MATSUDA, Klaus CHARISSE, Jayaprakash K. NAIR, Martin A. MAIER, Alfica SEHGAL, Christopher BROWN, Christopher THEILE, Stuart MILSTEIN
  • Publication number: 20250152746
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions for gene modification or editing and methods of using same to treat or prevent certain conditions. Specific compositions and methods capable of safely and effectively editing gene targets expressed in the liver to durably lower LDL-C thereby treating a leading cause of cardiovascular disease are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2024
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Inventors: Alexandra Chadwick, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Ellen Rohde, Christopher Cheng, Caroline Reiss
  • Patent number: 12290573
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to double-stranded RNAi (dsRNA) duplex agent capable of inhibiting the expression of a target gene. The dsRNA duplex comprises one or more motifs of three identical modifications on three consecutive nucleotides in one or both strand, particularly at or near the cleavage site of the strand. Other aspects of the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these dsRNA agents suitable for therapeutic use, and methods of inhibiting the expression of a target gene by administering these dsRNA agents, e.g., for the treatment of various disease conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Tracy Zimmermann, Muthiah Manoharan, Martin Maier, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Klaus Charisse
  • Patent number: 12274753
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, methods of making the same, and methods for targeted delivery of therapeutic agents for modifying expression and function of target genes, e.g. proteins involved in lipid and cholesterol metabolism such as PCSK9. Further provided herein are compositions and methods of treating conditions related to coronary disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: VERVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev
  • Publication number: 20250075211
    Abstract: The present invention provides iRNA agents, e.g., double stranded iRNA agents, that target the transthyretin (TTR) gene and methods of using such iRNA agents for treating or preventing TTR-associated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Tracy Zimmermann, Amy Chan, Vasant R. Jadhav, Martin A. Maier, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev
  • Publication number: 20250075208
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ligand conjugates of oligonucleotides (e.g., iRNA agents) and methods for their preparation. The ligands are derived primarily from monosaccharides These conjugates are useful for the in vivo delivery of oligonucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2024
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Inventors: Muthiah MANOHARAN, Jayaprakash K. NAIR, Pachamuthu KANDASAMY, Shigeo MATSUDA, Alexander V. KELIN, Muthusamy JAYARAMAN, Kallanthottathil G. RAJEEV
  • Patent number: 12241064
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general to agents that modulate the pharmacological activity of conjugated siRNAs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Vasant Jadhav, John Maraganore, Martin Maier, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan, Akin Akinc, Ivan Zlatev
  • Patent number: 12239709
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic lipid having one or more biodegradable groups located in a lipidic moiety (e.g., a hydrophobic chain) of the cationic lipid. These cationic lipids may be incorporated into a lipid particle for delivering an active agent, such as a nucleic acid. The invention also relates to lipid particles comprising a neutral lipid, a lipid capable of reducing aggregation, a cationic lipid of the present invention, and optionally, a sterol. The lipid particle may further include a therapeutic agent such as a nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Maier, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Akin Akinc, Shigeo Matsuda, Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Thomas A. Baillie
  • Patent number: 12221607
    Abstract: The present invention relates, in general to, compounds, compositions and methods useful for modulating gene expression of multiple target nucleic acids by a single chemical entity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Vasant Jadhav, Martin Maier, Ivan Zlatev, Akin Akinc, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Muthiah Manoharan
  • Publication number: 20250043279
    Abstract: The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNAi agents, targeting the Serpina1 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of Serpina1 and methods of treating subjects having a Serpina1 associated disease, such as a liver disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Mark K. Schlegel, Maja Janas, Vasant R. Jadhav, Donald Foster, Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Alexander V. Kel'in, Klaus Charisse, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Martin A. Maier, Shigeo Matsuda, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Alfica Sehgal, Christopher Brown, Kevin Fitzgerald, Stuart Milstein
  • Publication number: 20240424105
    Abstract: The present invention provides lipids that are advantageously used in lipid particles for the in vivo delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, the invention provides lipids having the following structure wherein: R1 and R2 are each independently for each occurrence optionally substituted C10-C30 alkyl, optionally substituted C10-C30 alkenyl, optionally substituted C10-C30 alkynyl, optionally substituted C10-C30 acyl, or -linker-ligand; R3 is H, optionally substituted C1-C10 alkyl, optionally substituted C2-C10 alkenyl, optionally substituted C2-C10 alkynyl, alkylhetrocycle, alkylphosphate, alkylphosphorothioate, alkylphosphorodithioate, alkylphosphonates, alkylamines, hydroxyalkyls, ?-aminoalkyls, ?-(substituted)aminoalkyls, ?-phosphoalkyls, ?-thiophosphoalkyls, optionally substituted polyethylene glycol (PEG, mw 100-40K), optionally substituted mPEG (mw 120-40K), heteroaryl, heterocycle, or linker-ligand; and E is C(O)O or OC(O).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Laxman Eltepu, Steven Ansell, Jianxin Chen
  • Patent number: 12173288
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ligand conjugates of oligonucleotides (e.g., iRNA agents) and methods for their preparation. The ligands are derived primarily from monosaccharides These conjugates are useful for the in vivo delivery of oligonucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Shigeo Matsuda, Alexander V. Kelin, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev
  • Publication number: 20240398956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic lipid having one or more biodegradable groups located in a lipidic moiety (e.g., a hydrophobic chain) of the cationic lipid. These cationic lipids may be incorporated into a lipid particle for delivering an active agent, such as a nucleic acid. The invention also relates to lipid particles comprising a neutral lipid, a lipid capable of reducing aggregation, a cationic lipid of the present invention, and optionally, a sterol. The lipid particle may further include a therapeutic agent such as a nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Martin MAIER, Muthusamy JAYARAMAN, Akin AKINC, Shigeo MATSUDA, Pachamuthu KANDASAMY, Kallanthottathil G. RAJEEV, Muthiah MANOHARAN
  • Publication number: 20240390523
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions for gene modification or editing and methods of using same to treat or prevent certain conditions. Specific compositions and methods capable of safely and effectively editing gene targets expressed in the liver to durably lower LDL-C thereby treating a leading cause of cardiovascular disease are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Alexandra Chadwick, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Ellen Rohde, Christopher Cheng, Caroline Reiss
  • Publication number: 20240390520
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel gene editing systems capable of being delivered to a subject intravenously through a lipid nano particle pharmaceutical formulation and producing durable in vivo editing of a target gene, such as ANGPTL3, with high on-target gene editing efficiency, reduced or low off-target effect, and no germline editing. The gene editing systems comprise a chemically modified guide nucleic acid sequence with a spacer having a specified arrangement of deoxyribonucleotides and ribonucleotides. The novel gene editing systems comprise mRNA that encodes the gene editor proteins, which may include a modified nickase component. Methods of disease treatments using the gene editing systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew M. Bellinger, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Caroline Reiss, Jamie Denizio, Hariharan Jayaram, Sowmya Iyer, Sara Cristina De Almeida Pinto Garcia, Kui Wang, Alexandra Chadwick, Christopher Cheng, Richard Glenn Lee, Ellen Rohde
  • Publication number: 20240368071
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to PEG-lipids, cationic and/or ionizable lipids and nucleic acid-lipid particle compositions comprising the same. The present disclosure also relates to methods of making, using and delivering the described lipids and lipid-containing particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Souvik Biswas