COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR TREATMENT OF POMPE DISEASE

1 . A method for reducing the progression of abnormal muscle pathology and/or reversing abnormal muscle pathology in a patient, wherein the patient has been diagnosed with Pompe disease or is suspected of having Pompe disease, the method comprising administering to the patient a recombinant AAV (rAAV) having an AAV capsid and a vector genome packaged therein, wherein the vector genome comprises:

(a) a 5′ inverted terminal repeat (ITR);

(b) a promoter;

(c) a nucleotide sequence encoding a chimeric fusion protein comprising a signal peptide and a vIGF2 peptide fused to a human acid-α-glucosidase (hGAA), wherein the sequence encoding the chimeric fusion protein is operable linked to regulatory sequences that direct its expression, and comprises SEQ ID NO: 7, or a sequence at least 95% identical thereto that encodes amino acids 1 to 982 of SEQ ID NO: 6;

(d) a polyA; and

(e). a 3′ ITR.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the promoter is a constitutive promoter, optionally a CAG promoter or a CB7 promoter.

3 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the abnormal muscle pathology is characterized by one or more of i) an elevated percentage of muscle cells with central nuclei; ii) muscle fiber atrophy, iii) anisocytosis in muscle cell fibers, iv) autophagic buildup, v) vacuolation, and vi) weakness.

4 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the patient has late-onset Pompe disease or infantile-onset Pompe disease.

5 . (canceled)

6 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the vector genome further comprises at least four, at least five, at least six, at least seven, or at least eight miR target sequences, optionally wherein each of the miR target sequences is specific for miR-183.

7 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the AAV capsid is an AAVhu68 capsid.

8 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the rAAV is administered intravenously and/or intrathecally.

9 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the rAAV is administered to the patient via dual routes of administration, optionally wherein the dual routes are intravenous administration and intra-cisterna magna (ICM) administration.

10 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the rAAV is

(i) administered intravenously at a dosage of about 1×10 11 genome copies (GC)/kg to about 5×10 13 GC/kg; or

(ii) administered via the ICM at a dose of about 1×10 12 GC to about 5×10 13 GC.

11 . (canceled)

12 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the rAAV is administered IV at a dosage of about 1×10 11 GC/kg to about 5×10 13 GC/kg and via the ICM at a dose of about 1×10 12 GC to about 5×10 13 GC.

13 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising administering a co-therapy to the patient receives, optionally wherein the co-therapy is a bronchodilator, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, respiratory muscle strength training (RMST), enzyme replacement therapy, and/or diaphragmatic pacing therapy.

14 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a recombinant AAV (rAAV) having an AAV capsid and a vector genome packaged therein, wherein the vector genome comprises:

(a) a 5′ inverted terminal repeat (ITR);

(b) a promoter;

(c) a nucleotide sequence encoding a chimeric fusion protein comprising a signal peptide and a vIGF2 peptide fused to a human acid-α-glucosidase (hGAA), wherein the sequence encoding the chimeric fusion protein is operable linked to regulatory sequences that direct its expression, and comprises SEQ ID NO: 7, or a sequence at least 95% identical thereto that encodes amino acids 1 to 982 of SEQ ID NO: 6; and

(d) a polyA; and

(e) a 3′ ITR.

15 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 , wherein the promoter is a constitutive promoter, optionally a CAG promoter or a CB7 promoter.

16 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 , wherein the vector genome further comprises at least four, at least five, at least six, at least seven, or at least eight miR target sequences, optionally wherein each of the miR target sequences is specific for miR-183.

17 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 , wherein the AAV capsid is an AAVhu68 capsid.

18 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 , wherein the composition is formulated for intravenous and/or intrathecal delivery.

19 - 23 . (canceled)

24 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 , suitable for administration to a post-symptomatic patient diagnosed with Pompe disease.

25 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 , which is suitable for reversing abnormal muscle pathology in a post-symptomatic patient with Pompe disease.

26 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 25 , wherein the abnormal muscle pathology is characterized by one or more of i) an elevated percentage of muscle cells with central nuclei; ii) muscle fiber atrophy, iii) anisocytosis in muscle cell fibers, iv) autophagic buildup, v) vacuolation, and vi) weakness.

27 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 , which is suitable for use in a co-therapy, optionally characterized in that the patient further receives treatment with a bronchodilator, an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, respiratory muscle strength training (RMST), enzyme replacement therapy, and/or diaphragmatic pacing therapy.

28 . (canceled)