Patents by Inventor Muthiah Manoharan

Muthiah Manoharan 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).

  • MODIFIED RNAi AGENTS
    Publication number: 20200353097
    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: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Kallanthottathil G. RAJEEV, Tracy ZIMMERMANN, Muthiah MANOHARAN, Martin MAIER, Satyanarayana KUCHIMANCHI, Klaus CHARISSE
  • Lipids and compositions for the delivery of therapeutics
    Patent number: 10821186
    Abstract: The present invention provides lipids that are advantageously used in lipid particles for the in vivo delivery of therapeutic agents to cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: ARBUTUS BIOPHARMA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthusamy Jayaraman, David Butler, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Martin Maier, Laxman Eltepu
  • Oligonucleotide-ligand conjugates and process for their preparation
    Patent number: 10808246
    Abstract: The present invention relates to ligand conjugates of iRNA agents (such as siRNA) of the formula
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Jayaprakash K. Nair, Pachamuthu Kandasamy, Shigeo Matsuda, Alexander V. Kelin, Muthusamy Jayaraman, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev
  • Carbohydrate conjugates as delivery agents for oligonucleotides
    Patent number: 10806791
    Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphorothioate-modified oligonucleotide comprising a structure shown below: The present invention also provides a phosphorothioate-modified oligonucleotide comprising a structure having formula (CIII):
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Jayaprakash Nair, Martin Maier
  • RNAI AGENTS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF FOR TREATING TRANSTHYRETIN (TTR) ASSOCIATED DISEASES
    Publication number: 20200318111
    Abstract: The present invention provides RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNAi agents, that target the transthyretin (TTR) gene and methods of using such RNAi agents for treating or preventing TTR-associated diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Tracy Zimmermann, Muthiah Manoharan, Martin A. Maier, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Klaus Charisse
  • CARBOHYDRATE CONJUGATES AS DELIVERY AGENTS FOR OLIGONUCLEOTIDES
    Publication number: 20200297853
    Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphorothioate-modified oligonucleotide comprising a structure shown below: The present invention also provides a phosphorothioate-modified oligonucleotide comprising a structure having formula (CIII):
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Inventors: Muthiah MANOHARAN, Kallanthottathil G. RAJEEV, Jayaprakash NAIR, Martin MAIER
  • METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTING ANTI-DRUG ANTIBODIES
    Publication number: 20200291449
    Abstract: Assays, methods, reagents and kits for evaluating the level of an antibody against a nucleic acid molecule, e.g., a double-stranded oligonucleotide or RNA molecule (e.g., dsRNA), are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Jayaprakash Nair, Muthiah Manoharan, Renta Hutabarat, Minggeng Gao
  • HEPATITIS D VIRUS (HDV) iRNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200291405
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the hepatitis D virus (HDV) genome, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of one or more HBV genes and methods of treating subjects having an HDV infection and/or HDV-associated disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory Hinkle, Laura Sepp-Lorenzino, Vasant R. Jadhav, Martin A. Maier, Muthiah Manoharan, Stuart Milstein, Svetlana Shulga Morskaya, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Huilei Xu
  • Compositions and Methods for Inhibition of Expression of Apolipoprotein C-III (APOC3) Genes
    Publication number: 20200263176
    Abstract: The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) targeting an APOC3 gene, and methods of using the dsRNA to inhibit expression of APOC3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Bettencourt, Kevin Fitzgerald, Stuart Milstein, Martin A. Maier, Klaus Charisse, Kallanthottathil Rajeev, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Muthiah Manoharan, Tuyen Nguyen
  • THERAPEUTIC COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20200255833
    Abstract: This application relates to therapeutic siRNA agents and methods of making and using the agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Muthiah MANOHARAN, Kallanthottathil G. RAJEEV, David BUMCROT
  • SERPINC1 iRNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200216844
    Abstract: The invention relates to iRNA, e.g., double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA), compositions targeting the Serpinc1 gene, and methods of using such iRNA, e.g., dsRNA, compositions to inhibit expression of Serpinc1 and methods of treating subjects having a bleeding disorder, such as a hemophilia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Akin Akinc, Alfica Sehgal, Ivanka Toudjarska, Donald Foster, Stuart Milstein, Brian Bettencourt, Martin A. Maier, Klaus Charisse, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthiah Manoharan
  • APOLIPOPROTEIN C3 (APOC3) iRNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200199591
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the apolipoprotein C3 (APOC3) gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of APOC3 and methods of treating subjects having an APOC3 associated disorder, e.g., hypertriglyceridemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Fitzgerald, William Querbes, James Butler, Stephanie Williams, Abigail Liebow, Gregory Hinkle, Martin A. Maier, Stuart Milstein, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Muthiah Manoharan
  • Serpina1 iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10683504
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfica Sehgal, Klaus Charisse, Brian Bettencourt, Martin A. Maier, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Gregory Hinkle, Muthiah Manoharan
  • Modified iRNA agents
    Patent number: 10676740
    Abstract: The invention relates to iRNA agents, which preferably include a monomer in which the ribose moiety has been replaced by a moiety other than ribose. The inclusion of such a monomer can allow for modulation of a property of the iRNA agent into which it is incorporated, e.g., by using the non-ribose moiety as a point to which a ligand or other entity, e.g., a lipophilic moiety. e.g., cholesterol, is is directly, or indirectly, tethered. The invention also relates to methods of making and using such modified iRNA agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Venkitasamy Kesavan, Kallanthottathil Rajeev
  • Therapeutic compositions
    Patent number: 10669544
    Abstract: This application relates to therapeutic siRNA agents and methods of making and using the agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, David Bumcrot
  • Modified RNAi agents
    Patent number: 10668170
    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: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Tracy Zimmermann, Muthiah Manoharan, Martin Maier, Satyanarayana Kuchimanchi, Klaus Charisse
  • HEPATITIS B VIRUS (HBV) iRNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200140864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the hepatitis B virus (HBV) genome, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of one or more HBV genes and methods of treating subjects having an HBV infection and/or HBV-associated disorder, e.g., chronic hepatitis B infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Gregory Hinkle, Laura Sepp-Lorenzino, Vasant Jadhav, Martin Maier, Stuart Milstein, Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev
  • MYOSTATIN IRNA COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200138847
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods comprising the in vivo delivery of small nucleic acid molecules capable of mediating RNA interference and reducing the expression of myostatin, wherein the small nucleic acid molecules are introduced to a subject by systemic administration. Specifically, the invention relates to methods comprising the in vivo delivery of short interfering nucleic acid (siRNA) molecules that target a myostatin gene expressed by a subject, wherein the siRNA molecule is conjugated to a lipophilic moiety, such as cholesterol. The myostatin siRNA conjugates that are delivered as per the methods disclosed are useful to modulate the in vivo expression of myostatin, increase muscle mass or enhance muscle performance. Use of the disclosed methods is further indicated for treating musculoskeletal diseases or disorders or diseases or disorders that result in conditions in which muscle is adversely affected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Vasant R. Jadhav, Rubina Parmar, Laura Sepp-Lorenzino, Muthiah Manoharan
  • LIPID COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20200138955
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are lipid compositions comprising a cationic lipid of formula (I), a neutral lipid, a sterol and a PEG or PEG-modified lipid, wherein formula (I) is Also disclosed are methods of producing the cationic lipid of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Arbutus Biopharma Corporation
    Inventors: Muthiah Manoharan, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Muthusamy Jayaraman, David Butler, Michael E. Jung
  • Hepatitis D virus (HDV) iRNA compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 10640770
    Abstract: The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the hepatitis D virus (HDV) genome, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of one or more HBV genes and methods of treating subjects having an HDV infection and/or HDV-associated disorder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Hinkle, Laura Sepp-Lorenzino, Vasant Jadhav, Martin Maier, Muthiah Manoharan, Stuart Milstein, Svetlana Shulga Morskaya, Kallanthottathil G. Rajeev, Huilei Xu