Quark Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160102313 | DOUBLE STRANDED RNA COMPOUNDS TO RHOA AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, methods of use thereof and kits for the down-regulation of RhoA gene. The compounds, compositions, methods and kits are useful in the treatment of subjects suffering from diseases or conditions and or symptoms associated with diseases or conditions in which RhoA expression has adverse consequences and for conferring neuroprotection. | 04-14-2016 |
20150359905 | COMPOSITION OF ANTI-ENDO180 ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND FIBROTIC DISEASES - The present invention provides antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof that specifically bind the ENDO | 12-17-2015 |
20150259676 | DOUBLE-STRANDED NUCLEIC ACID COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) compounds comprising a sense and antisense strand, wherein at least one strand is conjugated to a moiety comprising a phenyl hydrocarbyl group, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same and uses thereof. | 09-17-2015 |
20150203845 | DOUBLE-STRANDED OLIGONUCLEOTIDE MOLECULES TO P53 AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present application relates to nucleic acid compounds, compositions comprising same and methods of use thereof for treatment of various diseases, disorders and conditions. The compounds are preferably chemically synthesized and modified double-stranded nucleic acid molecules which down regulate expression of a p53 gene. | 07-23-2015 |
20150159154 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDE COMPOUNDS COMPRISING NON-NUCLEOTIDE OVERHANGS - The invention relates to siRNA compounds comprising one non-nucleotide moiety covalently attached to at least one of the sense or antisense strands to down-regulate the expression of human genes. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and to methods of treating and/or preventing the incidence or severity of various diseases or conditions associated with the target genes and/or symptoms associated with such diseases or conditions. | 06-11-2015 |
20150152412 | SIRNA COMPOUNDS COMPRISING TERMINAL SUBSTITUTIONS - The invention relates to modified siRNA compounds which down-regulate target gene expression, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and to methods of treating and/or preventing the incidence or severity of various diseases or conditions associated with the genes and/or symptoms associated with such diseases or conditions. | 06-04-2015 |
20150141487 | OLIGORIBONUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF FOR TREATMENT OF ALOPECIA, ACUTE RENAL FAILURE AND OTHER DISEASES - The invention relates to a double-stranded compound, preferably an oligoribonucleotide, which down-regulates the expression of a human p53 gene. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, or a vector capable of expressing the oligoribonucleotide compound, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also contemplates a method of treating a patient suffering from alopecia or acute renal failure or other diseases comprising administering to the patient the pharmaceutical composition in a therapeutically effective dose so as to thereby treat the patient. The alopecia may be induced by chemotherapy or radiotherapy, and the patient may be suffering from cancer, in particular breast cancer. | 05-21-2015 |
20150126586 | COMBINATION THERAPY FOR TREATING HEARING AND BALANCE DISORDERS - The present application relates to combinations of inhibitors directed at down-regulation of genes associated with hearing loss including HES1, HES5, HEY2, CDKN1B and NOTCH1, exhibiting a beneficial effect and useful in treating or attenuating hearing loss, treating balance impairment, promoting the replacement, regeneration, or protection of otic (sensory) hair cells of the inner ear, and or effecting hearing restoration/regeneration. | 05-07-2015 |
20150065559 | METHODS FOR DELIVERY OF siRNA TO THE SPINAL CORD AND THERAPIES ARISING THEREFROM - The present application relates at least in part to methods for the administration of small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to the spinal cord of a human or animal patient and also to a method of treatment for spinal cord injury and other diseases and disorders of the CNS. In particular, the application discloses methods to deliver an siRNA compound locally, directly and without the need for transduction vehicles and formulations in effective doses to the injured spinal cord to promote recovery of CNS function and or attenuation of allodynia. | 03-05-2015 |
20150031746 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR NEUROPROTECTION - Disclosed herein are methods and kits useful for providing neuroprotection to neurons in the inner ear and to methods of treating inner ear diseases and disorders, including tinnitus and Mnire's disease. | 01-29-2015 |
20150018404 | DOUBLE-STRANDED OLIGONUCLEOTIDE COMPOUNDS FOR TREATING HEARING AND BALANCE DISORDERS - The present application relates to double stranded nucleic acid compounds, compositions comprising same and methods of use thereof for the treatment of hearing loss in a subject in need thereof. The compounds are preferably chemically synthesized and modified dsRNA molecules which inhibit expression of a gene expressed selected from the group consisting of HES1, HES5, HEY1, HEY2, ID1, ID2, ID3, CDKN1B, and NOTCH1. | 01-15-2015 |
20140364484 | COMBINATION THERAPY FOR TREATING HEARING AND BALANCE DISORDERS - The present application relates to combinations of inhibitors directed at down-regulation of genes associated with hearing loss including HES1, HES5, HEY2, CDKN1B and NOTCH1, exhibiting a beneficial effect and useful in treating or attenuating hearing loss, treating balance impairment, promoting the replacement, regeneration, or protection of otic (sensory) hair cells of the inner ear, and or effecting hearing restoration/regeneration. | 12-11-2014 |
20140350068 | RTP801L SIRNA COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention provides chemically modified siRNA oligonucleotides that target RTP801L, compositions comprising same and to the use of such molecules to treat, inter alia, respiratory diseases including acute and chronic pulmonary disorders, eye diseases including glaucoma and ION, microvascular disorders, angiogenesis- and apoptosis-related conditions, and hearing impairments. | 11-27-2014 |
20140323549 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING DISEASES, DISORDERS OR INJURY OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods of use thereof for treating diseases, disorders and injuries of the nervous system, comprising a combination of a RTP801 or RTP801L inhibitor, and a Casp2 inhibitor. | 10-30-2014 |
20140140922 | METHODS FOR TREATING CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE - The present invention relates to methods for treating chronic kidney disease (CKD) including methods for preventing or delaying onset of CKD and methods for preventing exacerbation and progression of CKD. In particular embodiments, the invention provides methods for treating a subject at risk of developing CKD comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising a) a therapeutically effective amount of at least one oligonucleotide compound which inhibits the expression of a human target gene associated with the kidney disease; and b) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier, or mixtures thereof, thereby reducing the risk of CKD in the subject. | 05-22-2014 |
20140072552 | COMPOSITION OF ANTI-ENDO180 ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND FIBROTIC DISEASES - The present invention provides antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof that specifically bind the ENDO180 polypeptide and are internalized thereby, to conjugates comprising the molecules, to compositions comprising the antibodies and conjugates and to methods of using the same for delivery of therapeutic agents to cells that express the ENDO180 polypeptide on the surface of the cell for treating cell proliferative diseases or disorders and fibrosis, and for controlling (modulating) tumor progression. | 03-13-2014 |
20140066493 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF EAR DISORDERS - The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions useful for topical, non-invasive delivery of an oligonucleotide to the ear and to methods for the treatment of an ear disorder, including hearing loss arising from chemical-induced ototoxicity, acoustic trauma and presbycusis; and microbial infections. The method comprises topically administering to the ear of a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising an inhibitory oligonucleotide, a permeability enhancer and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the oligonucleotide reduces or inhibits expression of a gene associated with the ear disorder in the subject. | 03-06-2014 |
20130324591 | DOUBLE STRANDED OLIGONUCLEOTIDE COMPOUNDS COMPRISING POSITIONAL MODIFICATIONS - Disclosed herein are double stranded RNA molecules which have been modified to exhibit one of the following, increased activity, enhanced nuclease stability, reduced off target activity and or reduced immunogenicity, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and to methods of use. Further disclosed is a method for the synthesis of threose nucleic acid phosphoramidites and methods of use thereof. | 12-05-2013 |
20130303590 | THERAPEUTIC USES OF INHIBITORS OF RTP801L - The present invention provides novel molecules, compositions, methods and uses for treating microvascular disorders, eye diseases respiratory conditions and hearing disorders based upon inhibition of the RTP801L gene and/or protein. | 11-14-2013 |
20130267578 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING NADPH OXIDASE EXPRESSION - The invention relates to one or more inhibitors, in particular siRNAs, which down-regulate the expression of a NOX gene selected from the group consisting of NOX4, NOX1, NOX2 (gp91phox, CYBB), NOX5, DUOX2, NOXO1, NOXA1 and NOXA2 (p67phox). The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, or a vector capable of expressing the compound, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also contemplates a method of treating or preventing the incidence or severity of various diseases or conditions associated with NOX gene comprising administering to the patient the pharmaceutical composition in a therapeutically effective dose so as to thereby treat the patient. | 10-10-2013 |
20130190387 | TREATMENT OR PREVENTION OF OTO-PATHOLOGIES BY INHIBITION OF PRO-APOPTOTIC GENES - The invention relates to one or more inhibitors, in particular siRNAs, which down-regulate the expression of human pro-apoptotic genes. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, or a vector capable of expressing the compound, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also contemplates a method of treating or preventing the incidence or severity of hearing impairment (or balance impairment), particularly hearing impairment associated with cell death of the inner ear hair cells or outer ear hair cells, comprising administering to the patient the pharmaceutical composition in a therapeutically effective dose so as to thereby treat the patient. | 07-25-2013 |
20130137750 | DOUBLE STRANDED RNA COMPOUNDS TO RHOA AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, methods of use thereof and kits for the down-regulation of RhoA gene. The compounds, compositions, methods and kits are useful in the treatment of subjects suffering from diseases or conditions and or symptoms associated with diseases or conditions in which RhoA expression has adverse consequences and for conferring neuroprotection. | 05-30-2013 |
20130131143 | RTP801L SIRNA COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention provides chemically modified siRNA oligonucleotides that target RTP801L, compositions comprising same and to the use of such molecules to treat, inter alia, respiratory diseases including acute and chronic pulmonary disorders, eye diseases including glaucoma and ION, microvascular disorders, angiogenesis- and apoptosis-related conditions, and hearing impairments. | 05-23-2013 |
20130123334 | NOVEL SIRNA STRUCTURES - The invention relates to siRNA compounds possessing novel sequences and structural motifs which down-regulate the expression of specific human genes. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention also provides a method of treating and/or preventing the incidence or severity of various diseases or conditions associated with the genes and/or symptoms associated with such diseases or conditions comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment for such disease or condition and/or symptom the compound or the pharmaceutical composition in a therapeutically effective dose so as to thereby treat the subject. | 05-16-2013 |
20130095117 | THERAPEUTIC USES OF INHIBITORS OF RTP801 - The present invention provides novel molecules, compositions, methods and uses for treating microvascular disorders, eye diseases and respiratory conditions based upon inhibition of the RTP801 gene and/or protein. | 04-18-2013 |
20130030034 | MODULATION OF TIMP1 AND TIMP2 EXPRESSION - Provided herein are compositions, methods and kits for modulating expression of target genes, particularly of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 and of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP1 and TIMP2, respectively). The compositions, methods and kits may include nucleic acid molecules (for example, short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA) or short hairpin RNA (shRNA)) that modulate a gene encoding TIMP1 and TIMP2, for example, the gene encoding human TIMP1 and TIMP2. The composition and methods disclosed herein may also be used in treating conditions and disorders associated with TIMP1 and TIMP2 including fibrotic diseases and disorders including liver fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, peritoneal fibrosis and kidney fibrosis. | 01-31-2013 |
20120156208 | THERAPEUTIC USES OF INHIBITORS OF RTP801 - The present invention provides novel molecules, compositions, methods and uses for treating microvascular disorders, eye diseases respiratory conditions and hearing disorders based upon inhibition of the RTP801 gene and/or protein. | 06-21-2012 |
20120142754 | MODULATION OF TIMP1 AND TIMP2 EXPRESSION - Provided herein are compositions, methods and kits for modulating expression of target genes, particularly of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 and of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP1 and TIMP2, respectively). The compositions, methods and kits may include nucleic acid molecules (for example, short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA) or short hairpin RNA (shRNA)) that modulate a gene encoding TIMP1 and TIMP2, for example, the gene encoding human TIMP1 and TIMP2. The composition and methods disclosed herein may also be used in treating conditions and disorders associated with TIMP1 and TIMP2 including fibrotic diseases and disorders including liver fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, peritoneal fibrosis and kidney fibrosis. | 06-07-2012 |
20110178157 | MODULATION OF HSP47 EXPRESSION - Provided herein are compositions, methods and kits for modulating expression of target genes, particularly heat shock protein 47 (hsp47). The compositions, methods and kits may include nucleic acid molecules (for example, short interfering nucleic acid (siNA), short interfering RNA (siRNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), micro-RNA (miRNA) or short hairpin RNA (shRNA)) that modulate a gene encoding hsp47, for example, the gene encoding human hsp47. The composition and methods disclosed herein may also be used in treating conditions and disorders associated with hsp47 such as liver fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, peritoneal fibrosis and kidney fibrosis. | 07-21-2011 |
20110117102 | Therapeutic uses of inhibitors of RTP801 - The present invention provides novel molecules, compositions, methods and uses for treating microvascular disorders, eye diseases and respiratory conditions based upon inhibition of the RTP801 gene and/or protein. | 05-19-2011 |
20110028532 | Methods of treating eye diseases in diabetic patients - The present invention provides novel molecules, compositions, methods and uses for treating microvascular disorders, eye diseases and respiratory conditions based upon inhibition of the RTP801 gene and/or protein. | 02-03-2011 |
20090264634 | SEQUENCES CHARACTERISTIC OF HYPOXIA-REGULATED GENE TRANSCRIPTION - There are provided polynucleotides that are modulated by hypoxic conditions. The disclosure includes such genes and proteins as well as analogs, salts and functional derivatives of such proteins, and DNA encoding such analogs, and methods of use. Methods for treating the effects of stroke, hypoxia and/or ischemia by regulating such genes or proteins are also disclosed. The presence of hypoxia or a hypoxia-associated pathology may be diagnosed by screening for the presence of at least one polynucleotide having the nucleic acid sequence according to the present invention. Methods of regulating hypoxia associated pathologies are also provided. | 10-22-2009 |