Patents by Inventor Karen Kozarsky

Karen Kozarsky 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: 20240108761
    Abstract: It is disclosed herein that ssAAV and scAAV vectors of the same serotype administered by injection into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) via the intracerebroventricular (ICV) or intrathecal (cisternal or lumbar) route exhibit different cellular tropisms in the central nervous system. Thus, a subject can be treated by injection into the CSF of ssAAV or scAAV vector encoding a therapeutic protein, such as an ssAAV9 or scAAV9 vector. The therapeutic protein can be targeted to specific cells using these vectors. In some embodiments, scAAV9 is utilized to achieve superior transduction in the hippocampus, cerebellum and cerebral cortex where both neurons, particularly Purkinje neurons, and glial cells (such as astrocytes) are transduced. In other embodiments, ssAAV9 is utilized to minimize transduction of astrocytes. In further embodiments, an immunosuppressive agent is also administered to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicants: Emory University, REGENXBIO Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Donsante, Karen Kozarsky, Nicholas Matthew Boulis, Jonathan Patrick Riley
  • Publication number: 20240009326
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to polynucleotides and AAV vectors that provide for the expression of ALD protein in target (e.g., neurons or glial) cells when administered to subjects in need thereof. The present disclosure further relates to compositions comprising such a polynucleotide or vector. These polynucleotides, vectors, and compositions may be used for the treatment and prevention of ALD or AMN in subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: SwanBio Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Sean Clark, Karen Kozarsky, Tugba Guven-Ozkan, Anna Tretiakova
  • Patent number: 11779655
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to polynucleotides and AAV vectors that provide for the expression of ALD protein in target (e.g., neurons or glial) cells when administered to subjects in need thereof. The present disclosure further relates to compositions comprising such a polynucleotide or vector. These polynucleotides, vectors, and compositions may be used for the treatment and prevention of ALD or AMN in subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: SwanBio Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Sean Clark, Karen Kozarsky, Tugba Guven-Ozkan, Anna Tretiakova
  • Publication number: 20230226225
    Abstract: A method to prevent, inhibit or treat one or more symptoms associated with disease of the central nervous system by intranasally, intrathecally, intracerebrovascularly or intravenously administering a rAAV encoding a gene product associated with the disease, e.g., a mammal in which the gene product is absent or present at a reduced level relative to a mammal without the disease, in an amount effective, e.g., to provide for cross-correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: R. Scott McIvor, Lalitha R. Belur, Karen Kozarsky
  • Publication number: 20220362403
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to polynucleotides and AAV vectors that provide for the expression of ALD protein in target (e.g., neurons or glial) cells when administered to subjects in need thereof. The present disclosure further relates to compositions comprising such a polynucleotide or vector. These polynucleotides, vectors, and compositions may be used for the treatment and prevention of ALD or AMN in subjects in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: SwanBio Therapeutics Limited
    Inventors: Sean Clark, Karen Kozarsky, Tugba Guven-Ozkan, Anna Tretiakova
  • Publication number: 20220211875
    Abstract: A method to prevent, inhibit or treat one or more symptoms associated with disease of the central nervous system by intranasally, intrathecally, intracerebrovascularly or intravenously administering a rAAV encoding a gene product associated with the disease, e.g., a mammal in which the gene product is absent or present at a reduced level relative to a mammal without the disease, in an amount effective, e.g., to provide for cross-correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: R. Scott McIvor, Lalitha R. Belur, Karen Kozarsky, William H. Frey, II
  • Publication number: 20220096659
    Abstract: A method to prevent, inhibit or treat one or more neurological symptoms associated with a central nervous system disorder, e.g. MPSI or MPSII by, for example, intrathecally, intracerebroventricularly or intravenously administering a rAAV encoding a gene product associated with the disease, e.g., administering to an adult mammal in which the gene product is absent, defective or present at a reduced level relative to a mammal without the disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Kanut Laoharawee, Kelly M. Podetz-Pedersen, Karen Kozarsky, R. Scott McIvor, Lalitha R. Belur
  • Publication number: 20210369871
    Abstract: A method to prevent, inhibit or treat one or more symptoms associated with disease of the central nervous system by intranasally, intrathecally, intracerebrcvascularly or intravenously administering a rAAV encoding a gene product associated with the disease, e.g., a mammal in which the gene product is absent or present at a reduced level relative to a mammal without the disease, in an amount effective, e.g., to provide for cross-correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: R. Scott McIvor, Lalitha R. Belur, Karen Kozarsky
  • Publication number: 20210346473
    Abstract: A method to prevent, inhibit or treat one or more symptoms associated with a disease of the central nervous system by intrathecally, intracerebroventricularly or endovascularly administering a rAAV encoding a gene product associated with the disease, e.g., a mammal in which the gene product is absent or present at a reduced level relative to a mammal without the disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: R. Scott McIvor, Lalitha R. Belur, Walter Low, Carolyn Fairbanks, Karen Kozarsky
  • Publication number: 20210085759
    Abstract: A method to prevent, inhibit or treat one or more symptoms associated with a disease of the central nervous system by intrathecally, intracerebroventricularly or endovascularly administering a rAAV encoding a gene product associated with the disease, e.g., a mammal in which the gene product is absent or present at a reduced level relative to a mammal without the disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: R. Scott McIvor, Lalitha R. Belur, Walter Low, Carolyn Fairbanks, Karen Kozarsky
  • Publication number: 20210085760
    Abstract: A method to prevent, inhibit or treat one or more symptoms associated with a disease of the central nervous system by intrathecally, intracerebroventricularly or endovascularly administering a rAAV encoding a gene product associated with the disease, e.g., a mammal in which the gene product is absent or present at a reduced level relative to a mammal without the disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: R. Scott McIvor, Lalitha R. Belur, Walter Low, Carolyn Fairbanks, Karen Kozarsky
  • Publication number: 20190298812
    Abstract: A method to prevent, inhibit or treat one or more symptoms associated with a disease of the central nervous system by intrathecally, intracerebroventricularly or endovascularly administering a rAAV encoding a gene product associated with the disease, e.g., a mammal in which the gene product is absent or present at a reduced level relative to a mammal without the disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: R. Scott McIvor, Lalitha R. Belur, Walter Low, Carolyn Fairbanks, Karen Kozarsky
  • Publication number: 20190269799
    Abstract: A method to prevent, inhibit or treat one or more neurological symptoms associated with a central nervous system disorder, e.g. MPSI or MPSII by, for example, intrathecally, intracerebroventricularly or intravenously administering a rAAV encoding gene product associated with the disease, e.g., administering to an adult mammal in which the gene product is absent, defective or present at a reduced level relative to a mammal without the disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Kanut LAOHARAWEE, Kelly M. PODETZ-PEDERSEN, Karen KOZARSKY, R. Scott MCIVOR, Lalitha R. BELUR
  • Publication number: 20190038777
    Abstract: It is disclosed herein that ssAAV and scAAV vectors of the same serotype administered by injection into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) via the intracerebroventricular (ICV) or intrathecal (cisternal or lumbar) route exhibit different cellular tropisms in the central nervous system. Thus, a subject can be treated by injection into the CSF of ssAAV or scAAV vector encoding a therapeutic protein, such as an ssAAV9 or scAAV9 vector. The therapeutic protein can be targeted to specific cells using these vectors. In some embodiments, scAAV9 is utilized to achieve superior transduction in the hippocampus, cerebellum and cerebral cortex where both neurons, particularly Purkinje neurons, and glial cells (such as astrocytes) are transduced. In other embodiments, ssAAV9 is utilized to minimize transduction of astrocytes. In further embodiments, an immunosuppressive agent is also administered to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicants: Emory University, REGENXBIO Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony DONSANTE, Karen KOZARSKY
  • Publication number: 20180289839
    Abstract: A method to prevent, inhibit or treat one or more symptoms associated with disease of the central nervous system by intranasally, intrathecally, intracerebrovascularly or intravenously administering a rAAV encoding a gene product associated with the disease, e.g., a mammal in which the gene product is absent or present at a reduced level relative to a mammal without the disease, in an amount effective, e.g., to provide for cross-correction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: R. Scott McIvor, Lalitha R. Belur, Karen Kozarsky, William H. Frey, II
  • Publication number: 20180271955
    Abstract: A method to prevent, inhibit or treat one or more symptoms associated with a disease of the central nervous system by intrathecally, intracerebroventricularly or endovascularly administering a rAAV encoding a gene product associated with the disease, e.g., a mammal in which the gene product is absent or present at a reduced level relative to a mammal without the disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: R. Scott McIvor, Lalitha R. Belur, Walter Low, Carolyn Fairbanks, Karen Kozarsky
  • Publication number: 20180271956
    Abstract: A method to prevent, inhibit or treat one or more symptoms associated with a disease of the central nervous system by intrathecally, intracerebroventricularly or endovascularly administering a rAAV encoding a gene product associated with the disease, e.g., a mammal in which the gene product is absent or present at a reduced level relative to a mammal without the disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: R. Scott McIvor, Lalitha R. Belur, Walter Low, Carolyn Fairbanks, Karen Kozarsky
  • Publication number: 20180271957
    Abstract: A method to prevent, inhibit or treat one or more symptoms associated with a disease of the central nervous system by intrathecally, intracerebroventricularly or endovascularly administering a rAAV encoding a gene product associated with the disease, e.g., a mammal in which the gene product is absent or present at a reduced level relative to a mammal without the disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: R. Scott McIvor, Lalitha R. Belur, Walter Low, Carolyn Fairbanks, Karen Kozarsky
  • Publication number: 20180264090
    Abstract: A method to prevent, inhibit or treat one or more symptoms associated with a disease of the central nervous system by intrathecally, intracerebroventricularly or endovascularly administering a rAAV encoding a gene product associated with the disease, e.g., a mammal in which the gene product is absent or present at a reduced level relative to a mammal without the disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: R. Scott McIvor, Lalitha R. Belur, Walter Low, Carolyn Fairbanks, Karen Kozarsky
  • Publication number: 20180099030
    Abstract: A method to prevent, inhibit or treat one or more symptoms associated with a disease of the central nervous system by intrathecally, intracerebroventricularly or endovascularly administering a rAAV encoding a gene product associated with the disease, e.g., a mammal in which the gene product is absent or present at a reduced level relative to a mammal without the disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: R. Scott McIvor, Lalitha R. Belur, Walter Low, Carolyn Fairbanks, Karen Kozarsky