Abstract:
What is described is a compound wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different, each a linear or branched alkyl with 1-9 carbons, or an alkenyl or alkynyl with 2 to 11 carbons; L1 and L2 are the same or different, each a linear alkyl having 3 to 18 carbons; X1 and X3 are —CO—O—; X3 is S or O; L3 is a lower alkyl; R3 is a lower alkyl; and R4 and R5 are the same or different, each a lower alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Abstract:
What is described is a compound of formula I wherein R is a linear alkyl of 1 to 12 carbons, or a linear alkenyl or alkynyl of 2 to 12 carbons; L is a linear alkylene or alkenylene of 5 to 18 carbons; X is —CO—O— or —O—CO—; Y is S or O; R1 is a linear or branched alkylene consisting of 1 to 6 carbons; and R2 and R3 are the same or different, consisting of a hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl consisting of 1 to 6 carbons; and n is 1-6; or a salt, a solvate, or a pharmaceutical formulation thereof.
Abstract:
This invention encompasses compounds and compositions useful in methods for medical therapy, in general, for inhibiting Hepatitis B virus in a subject. The compounds have a first strand and a second strand, each of the strands being 19-29 monomers in length, the monomers comprising UNA monomers and nucleic acid monomers, and the compounds are targeted to a sequence of an HBV genome.
Abstract:
This invention provides a range of translatable polynucleotide and oligomer molecules for expressing a human phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), or a fragment thereof having PAH activity. The polynucleotide and oligomer molecules are expressible to provide the human PAH or a fragment thereof having PAH activity. The molecules can be used as active agents to express an active polypeptide or protein in cells or subjects. The agents can be used in methods for ameliorating, preventing, delaying onset, or treating a disease or condition associated with phenylketonuria, decreased metabolism of phenylalanine, or increased levels of phenylalanine in a subject.
Abstract:
Peptides and Peptide-lipid conjugates are provided in which the peptide has the general Formula (I) wherein, A1 is selected from serine, threonine, O—C1-6 alkyl serine, and O—C1-6 alkyl threonine; A2 is selected from serine, threonine, O—C1-6 alkyl serine, and O—C1-6 alkyl threonine; A3 is selected from glutamic acid, glutamine, asparagine, and aspartic acid; A4 is proline; each A5 is independently selected from a natural or modified amino acid; The peptide-lipid conjugates can be used in lipid formulations for the delivery of nucleic acids.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a compound of Formula I, wherein R1 is a branched chain alkyl consisting of 10 to 31 carbons; R2 is a linear alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl consisting of 2 to 20 carbons, or a branched chain alkyl consisting of 10 to 31 carbons; L1 and L2 are the same or different, each a linear alkane of 1 to 20 carbons or a linear alkene of 2 to 20 carbons; X1 is S or O; R3 is a linear or branched alkylene consisting of 1 to 6 carbons; and R4 and R5 are the same or different, each a hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl consisting of 1 to 6 carbons; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.
Abstract:
What is described is a trinucleotide cap analog comprising m7G(5′)p3-N1pN2 for increased efficiency of in vitro transcription of m7G(5′)p3-RNA, wherein m7G is N7-methylguanosine or analog, (5′)p3 is a 5′,5′-triphosphate bridge, and N1 or N2 or both ribonucleotide analogs linked to each other by a phosphate, p, and wherein the trinucleotide cap analog increases the efficiency of in vitro transcription.
Abstract:
What is described is a method of synthesis of the compound of formula 1A, or a salt thereof, wherein R3 is a linear or branched alkene of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 carbons; R4 and R5 are the same or different, each a hydrogen, or a linear or branched alkyl of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 carbons; and L3 is a bond or an alkane of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 carbons.
Abstract:
This invention provides pharmaceutical compositions containing a UNA oligomer targeted to TTR and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The compositions can be used in methods for treating or preventing TTR-related amyloidosis in a primate. The compositions, upon administering a single dose to the primate, can reduce TTR protein in the primate for a period of days to weeks.
Abstract:
What is described is a compound having the formula wherein R1 is branched alkyl of the structure (CH3(CH2)m)2CH—, wherein m is 2 or 3; R2 is a linear alkyl of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 carbons, a branched alkyl of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 carbons, or an alkenyl or alkynyl of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 carbons; R3 is —(CH2)p—, wherein p is 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; R4 and R5 are the same or different, each a hydrogen, or a linear or branched alkyl of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 carbons; L1 and L2 are the same or different, of the structure —(CH2)n—, wherein n is 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, or 18; L3 is a bond; X1 is —CO—O— whereby —L1—CO—O—R2 is formed; X2 is S or O; and X3 is —CO—O— whereby —L1—CO—O—R1 is formed; and wherein m+n+p is 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, or 27; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.