US Patent

US10131907 — Glycoconjugates of RNA interference agents

Method of Use · Assigned to Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc · Expires 2028-08-24 · 2y remaining

Vulnerability score 75/100 Vulnerable — likely target for IPR or design-around

What this patent protects

This patent protects methods for delivering RNA interference agents to cells, particularly hepatocytes, using glycoconjugates.

USPTO Abstract

The present invention relates to agents, compositions and methods for inhibiting the expression of a target gene, comprising an RNAi agent bearing at least one galactosyl moiety. These are useful for delivering the gene expression inhibiting activity to cells, particularly hepatocytes, and more particularly in therapeutic applications.

Drugs covered by this patent

FDA Patent Use Codes

When a patent is method-of-use, FDA lists it once per applicable indication ("U-code"). Each U-code carves out a specific therapeutic use that generic filers must either license or design around.

CodeDescriptionDrug
U-2995 lumasiran-sodium
U-4413 inclisiran-sodium
U-3396 vutrisiran-sodium
U-2672 givosiran-sodium

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US10131907
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2028-08-24
Drug substance claim
Yes
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc
Source
FDA Orange Book + USPTO grounding via Google Patents

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