US8222222 — Compositions and methods for inhibiting expression of the PCSK9 gene
Method of Use · Assigned to Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc · Expires 2027-12-29 · 2y remaining
What this patent protects
This patent protects a method of using a double-stranded ribonucleic acid to inhibit the expression of the PCSK9 gene.
USPTO Abstract
The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of the PCSK9 gene (PCSK9 gene), comprising an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides in length, and which is substantially complementary to at least a part of the PCSK9 gene. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; methods for treating diseases caused by PCSK9 gene expression and the expression of the PCSK9 gene using the pharmaceutical composition; and methods for inhibiting expression of a PCSK9 gene in a cell.
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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.
| Code | Description | Drug |
|---|---|---|
U-4249 |
— | inclisiran-sodium |
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