IP Library Granted Patent US 7,939,505
Granted Patent B2
US 7,939,505 · App. 12/114,284 · Granted May 10, 2011

Amino acid lipids and uses thereof

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Patent No.
US 7,939,505
App. No.
12/114,284
Granted
May 10, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

This disclosure provides a range of amino acid lipid compounds and compositions useful for drug delivery, therapeutics, and the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions. The amino acid lipid compounds and compositions can be used for delivery of various agents such as nucleic acid therapeutics to cells, tissues, organs, and subjects.

Claims (70)

1. A compound comprising the structure shown in Formula I:

R 3 —(C═O)—Xaa-Z—R 4   Formula I

wherein

Xaa is norarginine or side chain N-methylated norarginine;

R 3 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted C(12-22)alkyl or C(12-22)alkenyl;

R 4 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted C(12-22)alkyl or C(12-22)alkenyl;

Z is NH;

and salts thereof.

2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 3 and R 4 are C(12-22)alkyl and are the same or different.

3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 3 and R 4 are C(12-22)alkenyl and are the same or different.

4. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 3 is C(12-22)alkyl and R 4 is C(12-22)alkenyl.

5. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 4 is C(12-22)alkyl and R 3 is C(12-22)alkenyl.

6. The compound of claim 1 , selected from (C14acyl)-norArg-NH—(C14alkyl), (C16acyl)-norArg-NH—(C16alkyl), (C18acyl)-norArg-NH—(C18alkyl), (C16acyl)-norArg-NH—(C12alkyl), (C18oleic)-norArg-NH—(C12alkyl), (C18oleic)-norArg-NH—(C16alkyl), and (C18oleic)-norArg-NH—(C18alkyl) alkyl).

7. The compound N-(4-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(dodecylamino)butan-2-yl)dodecanamide which is (C12alkyl)-(C═O)-norArg-NH—(C12alkyl).

8. The compound N-(4-guanidino-1-oxo-1-(hexadecylamino)butan-2-yl)octadec-9-enamide which is (C18oleic)-norArg-NH—(C16alkyl).

9. A composition comprising one or more compounds according to claim 1 and one or more therapeutic nucleic acids.

10. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the therapeutic nucleic acid is a gene silencing agent.

11. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the therapeutic nucleic acid is a RNAi-inducing agent.

12. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the therapeutic nucleic acid is a double-stranded RNA.

13. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the therapeutic nucleic acid is an mdRNA.

14. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the therapeutic nucleic acid contains a modified nucleoside.

15. The composition of claim 9 , further comprising one or more non-amino acid non-cationic lipids or sterols.

16. The composition of claim 9 , further comprising cholesteryl hemisuccinate.

17. The composition of claim 9 , further comprising one or more non-amino acid cationic lipids.

18. The composition of claim 9 , further comprising one or more pegylated lipids or pegylated sterols.

19. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the nucleic acid forms a complex with one or more amino acid lipids.

20. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the composition contains liposomes.

21. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the composition is an emulsion.

22. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the composition is a micellar dispersion.

23. A pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more compounds according to claim 1 and one or more drug agents or biologically active agents.

24. A method for delivering a therapeutic nucleic acid to a cell comprising preparing a composition according to claim 9 and treating a cell with the composition.

25. A method for inhibiting expression of a gene in a cell comprising preparing a composition according to claim 9 and treating a cell with the composition.

26. A method for inhibiting expression of a gene in a mammal comprising preparing a composition according to claim 9 and administering the composition to the mammal.

27. A method for treating a disease in a human, the disease being selected from rheumatoid arthritis, liver disease, encephalitis, bone fracture, heart disease, viral disease, hepatitis, influenza, sepsis, and cancer, the method comprising preparing a composition according to claim 9 and administering the composition to the human.

28. A compound comprising the structure shown in Formula I:

R 3 —(C═O)—Xaa-Z—R 4   Formula I

wherein

Xaa is norarginine or side chain N-methylated norarginine;

R 3 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted C(12-22)alkyl or C(12-22)alkenyl;

R 4 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted C(12-22)alkyl or C(12-22)alkenyl;

Z is NH;

wherein the compound is a multi-mer wherein two or more compounds of Formula I are crosslinked;

and salts thereof.

29. A compound comprising the structure shown in Formula I:

R 3 —(C═O)-Xaa-Z—R 4   Formula I

wherein

Xaa is norarginine or side chain N-methylated norarginine;

R 3 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted C(12-22)alkyl or C(12-22)alkenyl;

R 4 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted C(12-22)alkyl or C(12-22)alkenyl;

Z is NH;

wherein a peptide is conjugated to the side chain of Xaa;

and salts thereof.

30. A compound comprising the structure shown in Formula I:

R 3 —(C═O)—Xaa-Z—R 4   Formula I

wherein

Xaa is norarginine or side chain N-methylated norarginine;

R 3 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted C(12-22)alkyl or C(12-22)alkenyl;

R 4 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted C(12-22)alkyl or C(12-22)alkenyl;

Z is NH;

wherein the compound is attached to an oligomeric or polymeric framework;

and salts thereof.

31. A compound comprising the structure shown in Formula I:

R 3 —(C═O)-Xaa-Z—R 4   Formula I

wherein

Xaa is norarginine or side chain N-methylated norarginine;

R 3 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted C(12-22)alkyl or C(12-22)alkenyl;

R 4 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted C(12-22)alkyl or C(12-22)alkenyl;

Z is NH;

wherein the compound is attached to a pharmaceutical drug compound;

and salts thereof.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 14, 2014
From: GENESIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, AS AGENT
To: MARINA BIOTECH, INC.; CEQUENT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; MDRNA RESEARCH, INC.
Reel/Frame 032685/0158 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 13, 2013
From: MARINA BIOTECH, INC.; CEQUENT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; MDRNA RESEARCH, INC.
To: MONSANTO COMPANY
Reel/Frame 030401/0461 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 15, 2012
From: MARINA BIOTECH, INC; CEQUENT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; MDRNA RESEARCH, INC.
To: GENESIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 027712/0200 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 22, 2010
From: MDRNA, INC.
To: MARINA BIOTECH, INC.
Reel/Frame 025177/0352 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 30, 2010
From: CEQUENT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
To: MARINA BIOTECH, INC. (F/K/A MDRNA, INC.)
Reel/Frame 024767/0466 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (PATENTS) Recorded Apr 28, 2010
From: MDRNA, INC. FKA NASTECH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY INC.
To: CEQUENT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 024300/0825 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 23, 2010
From: EOS HOLDINGS LLC, AS AGENT
To: MDRNA, INC.; MDRNA RESEARCH, INC.; NASTECH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 023973/0286 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 29, 2009
From: MDRNA, INC.; MDRNA RESEARCH, INC.; NASTECH PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY, INC.
To: EOS HOLDINGS LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 023708/0389 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2008
From: QUAY, STEVEN C.; HOUSTON, MICHAEL, JR.; HARVIE, PIERROT; ADAMI, ROGER C.; FAM, RENATA; PRIEVE, MARY G.; FOSNAUGH, KATHY L.; SETH, SHAGUNA
To: MDRNA, INC.
Reel/Frame 021457/0165 →