Patents by Inventor Matthew Fowler-Watters

Matthew Fowler-Watters 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: 20240076270
    Abstract: Synthetic ?v?6 integrin ligands of Formula I having serum stability and affinity for integrin ?v?6, which is a receptor expressed in a variety of cell types, are described. The described ligands are useful for delivering cargo molecules, such as RNAi agents or other oligonucleotide-based compounds, to cells that express integrin ?v?6, and thereby facilitating the uptake of the cargo molecules into these cells. Compositions that include ?v?6 integrin ligands and methods of use are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Zhen Li, Xiaokai Li, Erik W. Bush, Rui Zhu, Dongxu Shu, Jonathan Benson, Patrick Shao, Matthew Fowler-Watters
  • Patent number: 11597701
    Abstract: Synthetic ?v?6 integrin ligands of Formula I having serum stability and affinity for integrin ?v?6, which is a receptor expressed in a variety of cell types, are described. The described ligands are useful for delivering cargo molecules, such as RNAi agents or other oligonucleotide-based compounds, to cells that express integrin ?v?6, and thereby facilitating the uptake of the cargo molecules into these cells. Compositions that include ?v?6 integrin ligands and methods of use are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhen Li, Xiaokai Li, Erik W. Bush, Rui Zhu, Dongxu Shu, Jonathan Benson, Patrick Shao, Matthew Fowler-Watters
  • Publication number: 20220402947
    Abstract: Described are improved linking agents that are useful for facilitating the attachment of targeting groups, pharmacokinetic (PK) enhancers or modifiers, or other delivery agents to oligonucleotides. The described linking agents may exhibit improved reaction yields, stability, and biological activity, particularly when used in connection with oligonucleotide-based compounds, such as RNA interference (RNAi) agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Zhen Li, Erich Altenhofer, Jeffrey Carlson, Matthew Fowler-Watters, Bo Chen
  • Publication number: 20220204976
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to RNAi agents, for example, double stranded RNAi agents, able to inhibit HIF-2 alpha (EPAS1) gene expression. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include HIF-2 alpha RNAi agents and methods of use thereof. The HIF-2 alpha RNAi agents disclosed herein may be linked or conjugated to targeting ligands (such as compounds that have affinity for integrins, including alpha-v-beta-3 and alpha-v-beta-5 integrins) and pharmacokinetic (PK) enhancers, to facilitate the delivery to cells and tissues, including to clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) cells and tumors. Delivery of compositions comprising the HIF-2 alpha RNAi agents in vivo provides for inhibition of HIF-2 alpha gene expression. The HIF-2 alpha RNAi agents can be used in methods of treatment of various diseases and disorders, including ccRCC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Zhen Li, Dongxu Shu, Anthony Nicholas, Rui Zhu, Jeffrey Carlson, So Wong, Xiaokai Li, Erich Altenhofer, Matthew Fowler-Watters, Bo Chen
  • Publication number: 20220024975
    Abstract: Integrin ligands having serum stability and affinity for ?v?6 integrins are described. Compositions comprising ?v?6 integrin ligands having serum stability and having affinity for ?v?6 integrins and methods of using them are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Aaron Almeida, Zhen Li, Erik W. Bush, Tao Pei, Agnieszka Glebocka, Anthony Nicholas, Jeffrey Carlson, Matthew Fowler-Watters
  • Patent number: 11180529
    Abstract: Integrin ligands having serum stability and affinity for ?v?6 integrins are described. Compositions comprising ?v?6 integrin ligands having serum stability and having affinity for ?v?6 integrins and methods of using them are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Almeida, Zhen Li, Erik W. Bush, Tao Pei, Agnieszka Glebocka, Anthony Nicholas, Jeffrey Carlson, Matthew Fowler-Watters
  • Publication number: 20210093725
    Abstract: Compounds having affinity for integrins, the synthesis of these compounds, and the use of these compounds as ligands to facilitate the delivery of cargo molecules to cells expressing integrins are described. The described integrin targeting ligands have serum stability and affinity for ?v?3 integrin and/or ?v?5 integrin, and are suitable for conjugation to cargo molecules, such as such as oligonucleotide-based therapeutic agents (e.g., RNAi agents), to facilitate delivery of the cargo molecules to cells and tissues, such as tumor cells, that express integrin ?v?3, integrin ?v?5, or both integrin ?v?3 and integrin ?v?5. Compositions that include integrin targeting ligands and methods of use are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Zhen Li, Jeffrey Carlson, Anthony Nicholas, Xiaokai Li, Dongxu Shu, Matthew Fowler-Watters
  • Publication number: 20210069337
    Abstract: Compounds having affinity for integrins, the synthesis of these compounds, and the use of these compounds as ligands to facilitate the delivery of cargo molecules to cells expressing integrins are described. The described integrin targeting ligands have serum stability and affinity for ?v?3 integrin and/or ?v?5 integrin, and are suitable for conjugation to cargo molecules, such as such as oligonucleotide-based therapeutic agents (e.g., RNAi agents), to facilitate delivery of the cargo molecules to cells and tissues, such as tumor cells, that express integrin ?v?3, integrin ?v?5, or both integrin ?v?3 and integrin ?v?5. Compositions that include integrin targeting ligands and methods of use are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Zhen Li, Jeffrey Carlson, Anthony Nicholas, Xiaokai Li, Dongxu Shu, Matthew Fowler-Watters
  • Publication number: 20200369613
    Abstract: Synthetic av?6 integrin ligands of Formula I having serum stability and affinity for integrin av?6, which is a receptor expressed in a variety of cell types, are described. The described ligands are useful for delivering cargo molecules, such as RNAi agents or other oligonucleotide-based compounds, to cells that express integrin av?6, and thereby facilitating the uptake of the cargo molecules into these cells. Compositions that include avB6 integrin ligands and methods of use are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Zhen Li, Xiaokai Li, Erik W. Bush, Rui Zhu, Dongxu Shu, Jonathan Benson, Patrick Shao, Matthew Fowler-Watters
  • Publication number: 20190248832
    Abstract: Integrin ligands having serum stability and affinity for ?v?6 integrins are described. Compositions comprising ?v?6 integrin ligands having serum stability and having affinity for ?v?6 integrins and methods of using them are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Aaron Almeida, Zhen Li, Erik W. Bush, Tao Pei, Agnieszka Glebocka, Anthony Nicholas, Jeffrey Carlson, Matthew Fowler-Watters