Title: Compositions and Methods for siRNA Inhibition of HIF-1 Alpha
Patent Number: 8,236,775
Filed: Dec. 3, 2009
Lead Inventor: Samuel Reich, University of Pennsylvania (Opko Health)
“RNA interference using small interfering RNAs [that] target HIF-1 alpha mRNA inhibit expression of the HIF-1 alpha gene,” according to the patent's abstract. “As HIF-1 alpha is a transcriptional regulator of VEGF, expression of VEGF is also inhibited. Control of VEGF production through siRNA-mediated down-regulation of HIF-1 alpha can be used to inhibit angiogenesis, particularly in diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and many types of cancer.”
Title: microRNAs and Uses Thereof
Patent Number: 8,236,939
Filed: Feb. 8, 2010
Lead Inventor: Isaac Bentwich, Rosetta Genomics
The invention, the patent's abstract states, comprises “polynucleotides associated with prostate and lung cancer. The polynucleotides are miRNAs and miRNA precursors. Related methods and compositions that can be used for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of those medical conditions are disclosed. Also described herein are methods that can be used to identify modulators of prostate and lung cancer.”
Title: siRNA Targeting Glucagon Receptor
Patent Number: 8,236,942
Filed: April 13, 2010
Lead Inventor: Anastasia Khvorova, Dharmacon (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
“Efficient sequence-specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology,” the patent's abstract states. “By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene-silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for GCGR.”
Title: Compositions and Methods for Silencing Apolipoprotein B
Patent Number: 8,236,943
Filed: June 30, 2010
Lead Inventor: Amy Lee, Protiva Biotherapeutics (Tekmira Pharmaceuticals)
The invention, the patent's abstract states, “provides compositions and methods for the delivery of interfering RNAs that silence apoB expression to liver cells. In particular, the nucleic acid-lipid particles provide efficient encapsulation of nucleic acids and efficient delivery of the encapsulated nucleic acid to cells in vivo. The compositions of the present invention are highly potent, thereby allowing effective knockdown of apoB at relatively low doses. In addition, the compositions and methods of the ... invention are less toxic and provide a greater therapeutic index compared to compositions and methods previously known in the art.”
Title: Stress-Related microRNA Molecules and Uses Thereof
Patent Number: 8,237,017
Filed: May 10, 2007
Lead Inventor: Marc Bots, Bayer CropScience
The patent, its abstract states, claims “naturally occurring and synthetic novel stress-related miRNAs … which can be used to modify the stress tolerance of plants.”
Title: Therapeutic and Diagnostic Molecules
Application Number: 20120196925
Filed: June 4, 2010
Lead Inventor: Jennifer Gamble, Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology
The invention, the patent application's abstract states, “relates to methods for modulating angiogenesis [by] administering ... one or more miRNA, or precursors, or variants thereof” of a predefined sequence. “Also provided are methods of diagnosis of conditions associated with abnormal angiogenesis, or determining predisposition thereto. Suitable pharmaceutical compositions are also provided.”
Title: Methods and Products for Expression of microRNAs
Application Number: 20120196924
Filed: Dec. 15, 2011
Lead Inventor: Chang-Zheng Chen, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
“The invention relates to microRNAs, methods of producing microRNAs, and methods for using microRNAs,” the patent application's abstract states.