Patents by Inventor Majken Westergaard

Majken Westergaard 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: 20140288290
    Abstract: A novel class of pharmaceuticals which comprises a Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA) which can be used in antisense therapy. These novel oligonucleotides have improved antisense properties. The novel oligonucleotides are composed of at least one LNA selected from beta-D-thio/amino-LNA or alpha-L-oxy/thio/amino-LNA. The oligonucleotides comprising LNA may also include DNA and/or RNA nucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Signe M. Christensen, Nikolaj Dam Mikkelsen, Miriam Frieden, Henrik Frydenlund Hansen, Troels Koch, Daniel Sejer Pedersen, Christoph Rosenbohm, Charlotte Albaek Thrue, Majken Westergaard
  • Publication number: 20140194614
    Abstract: A novel class of pharmaceuticals which comprises a Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA) which can be used in antisense therapy. These novel oligonucleotides have improved antisense properties. The novel oligonucleotides are composed of at least one LNA selected from beta-D-thio/amino-LNA or alpha-L-oxy/thio/amino-LNA. The oligonucleotides comprising LNA may also include DNA and/or RNA nucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Signe M. Christensen, Nikolaj Dam Mikkelsen, Miriam Frieden, Henrik Frydenlund Hansen, Troels Koch, Daniel Sejer Pedersen, Christoph Rosenbohm, Charlotte Albaek Thrue, Majken Westergaard
  • Publication number: 20140128586
    Abstract: A novel class of pharmaceuticals which comprises a Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA) which can be used in antisense therapy. These novel oligonucleotides have improved antisense properties. The novel oligonucleotides are composed of at least one LNA selected from beta-D-thio/amino-LNA or alpha-L-oxy/thio/amino-LNA. The oligonucleotides comprising LNA may also include DNA and/or RNA nucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Signe M. Christensen, Nikolaj Dam Mikkelsen, Miriam Frieden, Henrik Frydenlund Hansen, Troels Koch, Daniel Sejer Pedersen, Christoph Rosenbohm, Charlotte Albaek Thrue, Majken Westergaard
  • Publication number: 20140128591
    Abstract: A novel class of pharmaceuticals which comprises a Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA) which can be used in antisense therapy. These novel oligonucleotides have improved antisense properties. The novel oligonucleotides are composed of at least one LNA selected from beta-D-thio/amino-LNA or alpha-L-oxy/thio/amino-LNA. The oligonucleotides comprising LNA may also include DNA and/or RNA nucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Signe M. Christensen, Nikolaj Dam Mikkelsen, Miriam Frieden, Henrik Frydenlund Hansen, Troels Koch, Daniel Sejer Pedersen, Christoph Rosenbohm, Charlotte Albaek Thrue, Majken Westergaard
  • Patent number: 8410071
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an LNA oligonucleotide consisting of a sequence selected from the group consisting of 5?-(Tx)GxGxcsasasgscsastscscsTxGxT-3? and 5?-(Gx)TxTxascstsgscscststscsTxTxA-3?, wherein capital letters designate a beta-D-oxy-LNA nucleotide analogue, small letters designate a 2-deoxynucleotide, underline designates either a beta-D-oxy-LNA nucleotide analogue or a 2-deoxynucleotide, subscript “s” designates a phosphorothioate link between neighboring nucleotides/LNA nucleotide analogues, and subscript “x” designates either a phosphorothioate link or a phosphorodiester link between neighboring nucleotides/LNA nucleotide analogues, and wherein the sequence is optionally extended by up to five 2-deoxynucleotide units. The LNA oligonucleotides are useful for modulating the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1a (HIF-1a), e.g. in the treatment of cancer diseases, inhibiting angiogenesis, inducing apoptosis, preventing cellular proliferation, or treating an angiogenic disease, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignees: Santaris Pharma a/s, Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Majken Westergaard, Charlotte Albaek Thrue, Frank Winther Rasmussen, Henrik Frydenlund Hansen
  • Publication number: 20120322848
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns LNA oligonucleotides having a (sub)sequence of the general formula 5?-(MeCx)(Tx)MeCxAsAstsCsCsastsgsgsMeCxAx(Gx)(c)-3?, and preferably of the general formula 5?-MeCxTxMeCxAsastscscsastsgsgsMeCxAxGxc-3?, wherein capital letters designate an LNA nucleotide analogue selected from ?-D-oxy-LNA, ?-D-thio-LNA, ?-D-amino-LNA and ?-L-oxy-LNA, small letters designate a deoxynucleotide, and underline designates either an LNA nucleotide analogue as defined above or a deoxynucleotide. Such LNA oligonucleotides exhibit surprisingly good properties with respect to inhibition of the expression of Survivin by means of an anti-sense mechanism, and thereby lead to reduction or inhibition of tumour development in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Christoph Rosenbohm, Lene S. Kjaerulff, Majken Westergaard, Margit Wissenbach, Jens B. Hansen, Marlene Asklund
  • Patent number: 8173428
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns LNA oligonucleotides having a (sub)sequence of the general formula 5?-(MeCx)(Tx)MeCxAsAstscscsastsgsgsMeCxAx(Gx)(c)-3?, and preferably of the general formula 5?-MeCxTxMeCxAsastscscsastsgsgsMeCxAxGxc-3?, wherein capital letters designate an LNA nucleotide analogue selected from ?-D-oxy-LNA, ?-D-thio-LNA, ?-D-amino-LNA and ?-L-oxy-LNA, small letters designate a deoxynucleotide, and underline designates either an LNA nucleotide analogue as defined above or a deoxynucleotide. Such LNA oligonucleotides exhibit surprisingly good properties with respect to inhibition of the expression of Survivin by means of an anti-sense mechanism, and thereby lead to reduction or inhibition of tumor development in vivo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignees: Santaris Pharma A/S, Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Christoph Rosenbohm, Lene Sonderbye Kjaerulff, Majken Westergaard, Margit Wissenbach, Jens Bo Hansen, Marlene Asklund
  • Publication number: 20120088907
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides directed against the survivin gene are provided for modulating the expression of survivin. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding the survivin. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of survivin expression and for the treatment of diseases associated with either overexpression of survivin, expression of mutated survivin 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: July 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicants: Santaris Pharma A/S, Enzon Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Bo Hansen, Charlotte Albaek Thrue, Majken Westergaard, Kamille Dumong Petersen, Margit Wissenbach
  • Patent number: 8026355
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides directed against the survivin gene are provided for modulating the expression of survivin. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding the survivin. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of survivin expression and for the treatment of diseases associated with either overexpression of survivin, expression of mutated survivin 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: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignees: Santaris Pharma A/S, Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jens Bo Rode Hansen, Charlotte Albaek Thrue, Majken Westergaard, Kamille Dumong Petersen, Margit Wissenbach
  • Publication number: 20110183931
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an LNA oligonucleotide consisting of a sequence selected from the group consisting of 5?-(Tx)GxGxcsasasgscsastscscsTxGxT-3? and 5?-(Gx)TxascstsgscscststscsTxTxA-3?, wherein capital letters designate a beta-D-oxy-LNA nucleotide analogue, small letters designate a 2-deoxynucleotide, underline designates either a beta-D-oxy-LNA nucleotide analogue or a 2-deoxynucleotide, subscript “s” designates a phosphorothioate link between neighbouring nucleotides/LNA nucleotide analogues, and subscript “x” designates either a phosphorothioate link or a phosphorodiester link between neighbouring nucleotides/LNA nucleotide analogues, and wherein the sequence is optionally extended by up to five 2-deoxynucleotide units. The LNA oligonucleotides are useful for modulating the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1a (HIF-1a), e.g. in the treatment of cancer diseases, inhibiting angiogenesis, inducing apoptosis, preventing cellular proliferation, or treating an angiogenic disease, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicants: Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Majken Westergaard, Charlotte A. Thrue, Frank W. Rasmussen, Henrik F. Hansen
  • Patent number: 7939507
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an LNA oligonucleotide consisting of a sequence selected from the group consisting of 5?-(Tx)GxGxcsasasgscsastscscsTxGxT-3? and 5?-(Gx)TxTxascstsgscscststscsTxTxA-3?, wherein capital letters designate a beta-D-oxy-LNA nucleotide analogue, small letters designate a 2-deoxynucleotide, underline designates either a beta-D-oxy-LNA nucleotide analogue or a 2-deoxynucleotide, subscript “s” designates a phosphorothioate link between neighbouring nucleotides/LNA nucleotide analogues, and subscript “x” designates either a phosphorothioate link or a phosphorodiester link between neighbouring nucleotides/LNA nucleotide analogues, and wherein the sequence is optionally extended by up to five 2-deoxynucleotide units. The LNA oligonucleotides are useful for modulating the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1a (HIF-1a), e.g. in the treatment of cancer diseases, inhibiting angiogenesis, inducing apoptosis, preventing cellular proliferation, or treating an angiogenic disease, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignees: Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Majken Westergaard, Charlotte Albaek Thrue, Frank Winther Rasmussen, Henrik Frydenlund Hansen
  • Publication number: 20100292311
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides directed against the survivin gene are provided for modulating the expression of survivin. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding the survivin. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of survivin expression and for the treatment of diseases associated with either overexpression of survivin, expression of mutated survivin 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: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicants: Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Bo Hansen, Charlotte Albaek Thrue, Majken Westergaard, Kamille Dumong Petersen, Margit Wissenbach
  • Patent number: 7741309
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides directed against the survivin gene are provided for modulating the expression of survivin. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding the survivin. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of survivin expression and for the treatment of diseases associated with either overexpression of survivin, expression of mutated survivin 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: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignees: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Jens Bo Rode Hansen, Charlotte Albaek Thrue, Majken Westergaard, Kamille Dumong Petersen, Margit Wissenbach
  • Patent number: 7713738
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides directed against the survivin gene are provided for modulating the expression of survivin. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding the survivin. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of survivin expression and for the treatment of diseases associated with either overexpression of survivin, expression of mutated survivin 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: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignees: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Bo Hansen, Charlotte Albæk Thrue, Majken Westergaard, Kamille Dumong Petersen, Margit Wissenbach
  • Patent number: 7687617
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel oligonucleotides with improved antisense properties. The novel oligonucleotides comprise at least one Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA) selected from beta-D-thio/amino-LNA or alpha-L-oxy/thio/amino-LNA. The oligonucleotides comprising LNA may also include DNA and/or RNA nucleotides. The present invention also provides a new class of pharmaceuticals which comprise antisense oligonucleotides and are useful in antisense therapy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Charlotte Albaek Thrue, Christoph Rosenbohm, Henrik Frydenlund Hansen, Majken Westergaard, Nikolaj Dam Mikkelsen, Signe M. Christensen, Troels Koch, Daniel Sejer Pedersen, Miriam Frieden
  • Publication number: 20090318362
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides directed against the survivin gene are provided for modulating the expression of survivin. The compositions comprise oligonucleotides, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding the survivin. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of survivin expression and for the treatment of diseases associated with either overexpression of survivin, expression of mutated survivin 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: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Jens Bo rode Hansen, Charlotte Albaek Thrue, Majken Westergaard, Kamille Dumong Petersen, Margit Wissenbach
  • Patent number: 7622453
    Abstract: The present invention provides improved oligomeric compound, in particular oligonucleotide compounds, and methods for modulating the expression of the Bcl-2 gene in humans. In particular, this invention relates to oligomeric compounds of 10-30 nucleobases in length which comprise a target binding domain that is specifically hybridizable to a region ranging from base position No. 1459 (5?) to No. 1476 (3?) of the human Bcl-2 mRNA, said target binding domain having the formula: 5?-[(DNA/RNA)0-1-(LNA/LNA*)2-7-(DNA/RNA/LNA*)4-14-(LNA/LNA*)2-7-(DNA/RNA)0-1]-3? and said target binding domain comprising at least two LNA nucleotides or LNA analogue nucleotides linked by a phosphorothioate group (—O—P(O,S)—O—). In particular the oligo is predominantly or fully thiolated. The invention also provides the use of such oligomers or conjugates or chimera for the treatment of various diseases associated with the expression of the Bcl-2 gene, such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Miriam Frieden, Jens B. Hansen, Henrik Orum, Majken Westergaard, Charlotte A. Thrue
  • Publication number: 20090286859
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an LNA oligonucleotide consisting of a sequence selected from the group consisting of 5?-(Tx)GxGxcsasasgscsastscscsTxGxT-3? and 5-(Gx)TxTxascstsgscscststscsTxTxA-3?, wherein capital letters designate a beta-D-oxy-LNA nucleotide analogue, small letters designate a 2-deoxynucleotide, underline designates either a beta-D-oxy-LNA nucleotide analogue or a 2-deoxynucleotide, subscript “s” designates a phosphorothioate link between neighbouring nucleotides/LNA nucleotide analogues, and subscript “x” designates either a phosphorothioate link or a phosphorodiester link between neighbouring nucleotides/LNA nucleotide analogues, and wherein the sequence is optionally extended by up to five 2-deoxynucleotide units. The LNA oligonucleotides are useful for modulating the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1a (HIF-1a), e.g. in the treatment of cancer diseases, inhibiting angiogenesis, inducing apoptosis, preventing cellular proliferation, or treating an angiogenic disease, e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicants: Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Majken Westergaard, Charlotte A. Thrue, Frank W. Rasmussen, Henrik F. Hansen
  • Patent number: 7589190
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an LNA oligonucleotide consisting of a sequence selected from the group consisting of 5?-(Tx)GxGxcsasasgscsastscscsTxGxT-3? and 5?-(Gx)TxTxascstsgscscststscsTxTxA-3?, wherein capital letters designate a beta-D-oxy-LNA nucleotide analogue, small letters designate a 2-deoxynucleotide, underline designates either a beta-D-oxy-LNA nucleotide analogue or a 2-deoxynucleotide, subscript “s” designates a phosphorothioate link between neighbouring nucleotides/LNA nucleotide analogues, and subscript “x” designates either a phosphorothioate link or a phosphorodiester link between neighbouring nucleotides/LNA nucleotide analogues, and wherein the sequence is optionally extended by up to five 2-deoxynucleotide units. The LNA oligonucleotides are useful for modulating the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1a (HIF-1a), e.g. in the treatment of cancer diseases, inhibiting angiogenesis, inducing apoptosis, preventing cellular proliferation, or treating an angiogenic disease, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignees: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Majken Westergaard, Charlotte A. Thrue, Frank W. Rasmussen, Henrik F. Hansen
  • Publication number: 20090209748
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel oligonucleotides with improved antisense properties. The novel oligonucleotides comprise at least one Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA) selected from beta-D-thio/amino-LNA or alpha-L-oxy/thio/amino-LNA. The oligonucleotides comprising LNA may also include DNA and/or RNA nucleotides. The present invention also provides a new class of pharmaceuticals which comprise antisense oligonucleotides and are useful in antisense therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Inventors: Charlotte Albaek Thrue, Christoph Rosenbohm, Henrik Frydenlund Hansen, Majken Westergaard, Nikolaj Dam Mikkelsen, Signe Christensen, Troels Koch, Daniel Sejer Pedersen, Miriam Frieden