Patents by Inventor Manuela Corti

Manuela Corti 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: 20260053951
    Abstract: Provided herein are nucleic acids, recombinant adeno-associated viral particles, compositions and methods related to treating Friedreich's ataxia. In some examples, the nucleic acids, recombinant adeno-associated viral particles, compositions and methods involve use of a FXN coding sequence, a truncated FXN 3? UTR, and a promoter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Manuela Corti, Barry John Byrne
  • Publication number: 20250352626
    Abstract: Described are viral vectors, compositions, kits, and methods or using the vectors, compositions, kits to modulate immune response in a subject. The viral vectors include therapeutic recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) and tolerance inducing gene therapy vectors. The therapeutic rAAVs and tolerance inducing gene therapy vectors can be used to deliver one or more therapeutic nucleic acids to the subject. The tolerance inducing gene therapy vectors induce immune-specific tolerance to the therapeutic rAAVs to improve efficacy of the therapeutic rAAVs and allow for multiple administrations of the therapeutic rAAVs with little or no associated immune response to the therapeutic rAAVs. The therapeutic rAAVs can be used to administer a therapeutic effect to the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Publication date: November 20, 2025
    Inventors: Barry John BYRNE, Manuela CORTI
  • Publication number: 20250312489
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to nucleic acids, recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV) particles, compositions, and methods related to gene therapy for Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA). In some embodiments, the nucleic acids disclosed herein provide an optimal level of frataxin expression in a cell or a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2025
    Publication date: October 9, 2025
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Barry John Byrne, Manuela Corti
  • Publication number: 20250304696
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, in one aspect, is a method of reducing immunogenicity, comprising administering to a patient receiving or having received a BTHS gene therapy, an effective amount of B cell inhibitor that is non-depletional. Related compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: FRANCISCO LEON, PAUL DUNFORD, DIANA MILLER, BARRY JOHN BYRNE, MANUELA CORTI
  • Publication number: 20250205365
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of cardiomyopathy. Several embodiments provided for herein relate to virally-mediated transfer of a gene to host cells to induce expression of an encoded polypeptide, protein or other product in order to ameliorate one or more symptoms of the cardiomyopathy in a subject. In several embodiments, the disclosed methods and compositions relate to recombinant adeno-associated virus particles encoding human RBM20 in order to treat cardiomyopathies, including dilated cardiomyopathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicants: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated, AavantiBio, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry John Byrne, Manuela Corti, Widler Casy
  • Publication number: 20250195695
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of cardiomyopathy. Several embodiments provided for herein relate to virally-mediated transfer of a gene to host cells to induce expression of an encoded polypeptide, protein or other product in order to ameliorate one or more symptoms of the cardiomyopathy in a subject. In several embodiments, the disclosed methods and compositions relate to recombinant adeno-associated virus particles encoding human TMEM43 in order to treat Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicants: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated, Fundación para la Investigación Biomédica del Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)
    Inventors: Barry John Byrne, Manuela Corti, Enrique Lara Pezzi, Laura Lalaguna Diaz, Pablo Garcia Pavia
  • Publication number: 20250195694
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of cardiomyopathy. Several embodiments provided for herein relate to virally-mediated transfer of a gene to host cells to induce expression of an encoded polypeptide, protein or other product to host in order to ameliorate one or more symptoms of the cardiomyopathy. In several embodiments, the methods and compositions relate to recombinant adeno-associated virus particles encoding human TNNT2 in order to treat cardiomyopathies, including dilated cardiomyopathy or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2023
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Applicants: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated, AavantiBio, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry John Byrne, Manuela Corti, Widler Casy, Adam Cockrell
  • Publication number: 20250041453
    Abstract: In several embodiments, the present disclosure relates to nucleic acids, compositions, and methods for the delivery of a therapeutic gene to a subject. In several embodiments, the therapeutic gene is through the use of a viral vector. In several embodiments, the viral vector is an adeno-associated virus. In several embodiments, the therapeutic gene is delivered to treat a cardiac disease, injury or other disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicants: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated, AavantiBio, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry John Byrne, Pedro Cruz, Irene Zolotukhin, Widler Casy, Manuela Corti
  • Publication number: 20250041452
    Abstract: In several embodiments, the present disclosure relates to nucleic acids, compositions, and methods for the delivery of a therapeutic gene to a subject. In several embodiments, the therapeutic gene is through the use of a viral vector. In several embodiments, the viral vector is an adeno-associated virus. In several embodiments, the therapeutic gene is delivered to treat a cardiac disease, injury or other disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicants: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated, AavantiBio, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry John Byrne, Pedro Cruz, Irene Zolotukhin, Widler Casy, Manuela Corti
  • Publication number: 20240058477
    Abstract: Provided for herein are polynucleotides, including codon-optimized polynucleotides, encoding genes for use in, for example, virally-mediated gene therapy for Friedreich's ataxia. Some embodiments related to viral vector constructs for use in such gene therapy. Also provided are dosing regimens and therapeutic combinations or systems for use in modulating immune responses to such viral vectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicants: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated, AavantiBio, Inc.
    Inventors: Manuela Corti, Barry John Byrne, Irene Zolotukhin
  • Publication number: 20240024512
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for the treatment of TECPR2-associated diseases or disorders. Several embodiments provided for herein relate to virally-mediated transfer of a gene to target cells to induce expression of an encoded polypeptide, protein or other product in order to ameliorate one or more symptoms of a TECPR2-associated disease or disorder in a subject. In several embodiments, the disclosed methods and compositions relate to recombinant adeno-associated virus particles encoding human TECPR2 in order to treat TECPR2-associated diseases or disorders, including spastic paraplegic type 49 (SPG49) and/or hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy 9 (HSAN9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Barry John Byrne, Manuela Corti, Shandra Trantham
  • Publication number: 20220347297
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, kits and methods related to permitting a human or non-human primate subject to receive multiple doses of recombinant adeno-associate virus (rAAV) vectors. In some aspects, provided herein are methods comprising administering an anti-CD20 antibody, optionally in combination with an mTOR inhibitor, to the subject to permit multiple doses of an rAAV vector to be administered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Barry John Byrne, Darin Falk, Manuela Corti
  • Patent number: 11446395
    Abstract: Provided herein are nucleic acids, recombinant adeno-associated viral particles, compositions and methods related to treating Friedreich's ataxia. In some examples, the nucleic acids, recombinant adeno-associated viral particles, compositions and methods involve us of a FXN coding sequence, a truncated FXN 3? UTR, and a prompter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Manuela Corti, Barry John Byrne
  • Publication number: 20210330815
    Abstract: Provided herein are nucleic acids, recombinant adeno-associated viral particles, compositions and methods related to treating Friedreich's ataxia. In some examples, the nucleic acids, recombinant adeno-associated viral particles, compositions and methods involve us of a FXN coding sequence, a truncated FXN 3? UTR, and a prompter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Manuela Corti, Barry John Byrne
  • Publication number: 20200138975
    Abstract: Provided herein are nucleic acids, recombinant adeno-associated viral particles, compositions and methods related to treating Friedreich's ataxia. In some examples, the nucleic acids, recombinant adeno-associated viral particles, compositions and methods involve us of a FXN coding sequence, a truncated FXN 3? UTR, and a prompter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Manuela Corti, Barry John Byrne
  • Patent number: 10617770
    Abstract: Provided herein are nucleic acids, recombinant adeno-associated viral particles, compositions and methods related to treating Friedreich's ataxia. In some examples, the nucleic acids, recombinant adeno-associated viral particles, compositions and methods involve use of a FXN coding sequence, a truncated FXN 3? UTR, and a promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated
    Inventors: Manuela Corti, Barry John Byrne
  • Publication number: 20180117178
    Abstract: Provided herein are nucleic acids, recombinant adeno-associated viral particles, compositions and methods related to treating Friedreich's ataxia. In some examples, the nucleic acids, recombinant adeno-associated viral particles, compositions and methods involve use of a FXN coding sequence, a truncated FXN 3? UTR, and a promoter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation Incorporated
    Inventors: Manuela Corti, Barry John Byrne
  • Publication number: 20170049887
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, kits and methods related to permitting a human or non-human primate subject to receive multiple doses of recombinant adeno-associate virus (rAAV) vectors. In some aspects, provided herein are methods comprising administering an anti-CD20 antibody, optionally in combination with an mTOR inhibitor, to the subject to permit multiple doses of an rAAV vector to be administered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry John Byrne, Darin J. Falk, Manuela Corti