EXON SKIPPING OLIGOMER CONJUGATES FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
Antisense oligomer conjugates complementary to a selected target site in the human dystrophin gene to induce exon 51 skipping are described.
1 - 26 . (canceled)
27 . An antisense oligomer conjugate of Formula (III):
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
28 . A pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the antisense oligomer conjugate of claim 27 .
29 . The antisense oligomer conjugate of claim 27 , wherein the antisense oligomer is of Formula (IIIA):
30 . The antisense oligomer conjugate of claim 27 , wherein the antisense oligomer is of Formula (IV):
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
31 . A pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the antisense oligomer conjugate of claim 30 .
32 . The antisense oligomer conjugate of claim 30 , wherein the antisense oligomer is of Formula (IVA):
33 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the antisense oligomer conjugate of claim 27 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
34 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the antisense oligomer conjugate of claim 29 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
35 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the antisense oligomer conjugate of claim 30 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
36 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the antisense oligomer conjugate of claim 32 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.