IP Library Granted Patent US 12,151,995
Granted Patent B2
US 12,151,995 · App. 18/467,190 · Granted Nov 26, 2024

Compounds and compositions for intracellular delivery of therapeutic agents

Inventors: Kerry E. Benenato (Cambridge, MA); Mark Cornebise (Cambridge, MA); Ellalahewage Sathyajith Kumarasinghe (Cambridge, MA)
Assignee: ModernaTX, Inc.
C07C229/12A61K9/0019A61K9/0043A61K9/0073A61K9/127A61K9/1272A61K9/1617A61K9/1641A61K9/5123A61K9/5146A61K31/7105A61K38/1725A61K38/1816A61K47/543A61K47/6911A61K48/0033A61K48/005C07C227/16C07C227/18C07C229/16C07C233/36C07C233/72C07C235/10C07C255/24C07C263/20C07C271/20C07C275/14C07C279/12C07C279/24C07C279/28C07C279/32C07C311/05C07C335/08C07D207/27C07D233/72C07D249/04C07D263/20C07D265/33C07D271/06C07D271/10C07D277/38C07F9/091C07K14/505A61K9/1271A61K48/00C07C2601/02C07C2601/04C07C2601/14C07C2601/18
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Patent No.
US 12,151,995
App. No.
18/467,190
Granted
Nov 26, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosure features novel lipids and compositions involving the same. Nanoparticle compositions include a novel lipid as well as additional lipids such as phospholipids, structural lipids, and PEG lipids. Nanoparticle compositions further including therapeutic and/or prophylactics such as RNA are useful in the delivery of therapeutic and/or prophylactics to mammalian cells or organs to, for example, regulate polypeptide, protein, or gene expression.

Claims (61)

1. A compound of Formula (I):

or salts or isomers thereof, wherein:

R 1 is —R″M′R′ or C 5-20 alkenyl;

R 2 and R 3 are each independently selected from C 1-14 alkyl and C 2-14 alkenyl;

R 4 is —(CH 2 ) n Q, wherein Q is OH and n is selected from 3, 4, and 5;

M and M′ are each independently —C(O)O— or —OC(O)—;

R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 are each H;

R′ is a linear C 1-12 alkyl, or C 1-12 alkyl substituted with C 6-9 alkyl;

R″ is C 3-14 alkyl;

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13.

2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein n is 3 or 4.

3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 2 and R 3 are each independently C 6-8 alkyl.

4. The compound of claim 3 , wherein R 2 and R 3 are the same.

5. The compound of claim 3 , wherein R 2 and R 3 are different.

6. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R′ is C 6-9 alkyl substituted with C 6-9 alkyl.

7. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R′ is a linear C 6-9 alkyl.

8. The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is selected from:

9. A compound of Formula (I):

or salts or isomers thereof, wherein:

R 1 is —R″M′R′ or C 5-20 alkenyl;

R 2 and R 3 are each independently selected from C 1-14 alkyl and C 2-14 alkenyl;

R 4 is —(CH 2 ) n Q, wherein Q is OH and n is selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5;

M and M′ are each independently —C(O)O— or —OC(O)—;

R 5 , R 6 , and R 7 are each H;

R′ is a linear C 1-12 alkyl, or C 1-12 alkyl substituted with C 6-9 alkyl;

R″ is C 6-14 alkyl;

m is selected from 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13.

10. The compound of claim 9 , wherein n is 2, 3, or 4.

11. The compound of claim 9 , wherein R″ is C 6-9 alkyl.

12. The compound of claim 9 , wherein m is selected from 6, 7, 8, and 9.

13. The compound of claim 9 , wherein R 2 and R 3 are each independently C 6-8 alkyl.

14. The compound of claim 13 , wherein R 2 and R 3 are the same.

15. The compound of claim 13 , wherein R 2 and R 3 are different.

16. The compound of claim 9 , wherein R′ is C 6-9 alkyl substituted with C 6-9 alkyl.

17. The compound of claim 9 , wherein R′ is a linear C 6-9 alkyl.

18. The compound of claim 9 , wherein the compound is selected from:

19. A compound of Formula (IA):

or a salt or isomer thereof, wherein

l is selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5;

m is selected from 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9;

M 1 is a bond or M′;

R 4 is unsubstituted C 1-3 alkyl, or —(CH 2 ) n Q, in which Q is OH, —NHC(S)N(R) 2 , —NHC(O)N(R) 2 , —N(R)C(O)R, —N(R)S(O) 2 R, —N(R)R 8 , —NHC(═NR 9 )N(R) 2 , —NHC(═CHR 9 )N(R) 2 , —OC(O)N(R) 2 , —N(R)C(O)OR, —N(OR)C(O)R, —N(OR)S(O) 2 R, —N(OR)C(O)OR, —N(OR)C(O)N(R) 2 , —N(OR)C(S)N(R) 2 , —N(OR)C(═NR 9 )N(R) 2 , —N(OR)C(═CHR 9 )N(R) 2 , or heteroaryl, and each n is selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5;

M and M′ are independently selected

from —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)N(R′)-, —P(O)(OR′)O-,

—S—S—, an aryl group, and a heteroaryl group; and

R 2 and R 3 are both C 1-14 alkyl, or C 2-14 alkenyl;

R 8 is selected from the group consisting of C 3-6 carbocycle and heterocycle;

R 9 is selected from the group consisting of H, CN, NO 2 , C 1-6 alkyl, —OR, —S(O) 2 R, —S(O) 2 N(R) 2 , C 2-6 alkenyl, C 3-6 carbocycle and heterocycle;

each R is independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-3 alkyl, C 2-3 alkenyl, and H; and

R′ is a linear alkenyl.

20. A nanoparticle composition comprising a lipid component comprising a compound of claim 1 .

21. The nanoparticle composition of claim 20 , wherein the lipid component further comprises a phospholipid, wherein the phospholipid is selected from the group consisting of 1,2-dilinoleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DLPC), 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-phosphocholine (DMPC), 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOPC), 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC), 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DSPC), 1,2-diundecanoyl-sn-glycero-phosphocholine (DUPC), 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POPC), 1,2-di-O-octadecenyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (18:0 Diether PC), 1-oleoyl-2-cholesterylhemisuccinoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (OChemsPC), 1-hexadecyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (C16 Lyso PC), 1,2-dilinolenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 1,2-diarachidonoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 1,2-didocosahexaenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine,1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanola mine (DOPE), 1,2-diphytanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (ME 16.0 PE), 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine, 1,2-dilinoleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine, 1,2-dilinolenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine, 1,2-diarachidonoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine, 1,2-didocosahexaenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine, 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-rac-(1-glycerol) sodium salt (DOPG), dipalmitoylphosphatidylglycerol (DPPG), palmitoyloleoylphosphatidylethanolamine (POPE), distearoyl-phosphatidyl-ethanolamine (DSPE), dipalmitoyl phosphatidyl ethanolamine (DPPE), dimyristoylphosphoethanolamine (DMPE), 1-stearoyl-2-oleoyl-phosphatidyethanolamine (SOPE), 1-stearoyl-2-oleoyl-phosphatidylcholine (SOPC), sphingomyelin, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidic acid, palmitoyloleoyl phosphatidylcholine, lysophosphatidylcholine, lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LPE), and mixtures thereof.

22. The nanoparticle composition of claim 20 , wherein the lipid component further comprises a structural lipid, wherein the structural lipid is selected from the group consisting of cholesterol, fecosterol, sitosterol, ergosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol, brassicasterol, tomatidine, ursolic acid, alpha-tocopherol, and mixtures thereof.

23. The nanoparticle composition of claim 20 , wherein the lipid component further comprises a PEG lipid, wherein the PEG lipid is selected from the group consisting of a PEG-modified phosphatidylethanolamine, a PEG-modified phosphatidic acid, a PEG-modified ceramide, a PEG-modified dialkylamine, a PEG-modified diacylglycerol, a PEG-modified dialkylglycerol, and mixtures thereof.

24. The nanoparticle composition of claim 20 , further comprising a therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent.

25. The nanoparticle composition of claim 24 , wherein the therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent is a nucleic acid.

26. A nanoparticle composition comprising a lipid component comprising a compound of claim 9 .

27. The nanoparticle composition of claim 26 , wherein the lipid component further comprises a phospholipid, wherein the phospholipid is selected from the group consisting of 1,2-dilinoleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DLPC), 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-phosphocholine (DMPC), 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOPC), 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC), 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DSPC), 1,2-diundecanoyl-sn-glycero-phosphocholine (DUPC), 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (POPC), 1,2-di-O-octadecenyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (18:0 Diether PC), 1-oleoyl-2-cholesterylhemisuccinoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (OChemsPC), 1-hexadecyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (C16 Lyso PC), 1,2-dilinolenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 1,2-diarachidonoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine, 1,2-didocosahexaenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine,1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanola mine (DOPE), 1,2-diphytanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (ME 16.0 PE), 1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine, 1,2-dilinoleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine, 1,2-dilinolenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine, 1,2-diarachidonoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine, 1,2-didocosahexaenoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine, 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-rac-(1-glycerol) sodium salt (DOPG), dipalmitoylphosphatidylglycerol (DPPG), palmitoyloleoylphosphatidylethanolamine (POPE), distearoyl-phosphatidyl-ethanolamine (DSPE), dipalmitoyl phosphatidyl ethanolamine (DPPE), dimyristoylphosphoethanolamine (DMPE), 1-stearoyl-2-oleoyl-phosphatidyethanolamine (SOPE), 1-stearoyl-2-oleoyl-phosphatidylcholine (SOPC), sphingomyelin, phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylinositol, phosphatidic acid, palmitoyloleoyl phosphatidylcholine, lysophosphatidylcholine, lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LPE), and mixtures thereof.

28. The nanoparticle composition of claim 26 , wherein the lipid component further comprises a structural lipid, wherein the structural lipid is selected from the group consisting of cholesterol, fecosterol, sitosterol, ergosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol, brassicasterol, tomatidine, ursolic acid, alpha-tocopherol, and mixtures thereof.

29. The nanoparticle composition of claim 26 , wherein the lipid component further comprises a PEG lipid, wherein the PEG lipid is selected from the group consisting of a PEG-modified phosphatidylethanolamine, a PEG-modified phosphatidic acid, a PEG-modified ceramide, a PEG-modified dialkylamine, a PEG-modified diacylglycerol, a PEG-modified dialkylglycerol, and mixtures thereof.

30. The nanoparticle composition of claim 26 , further comprising a therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent, wherein the therapeutic and/or prophylactic agent is a nucleic acid.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2025
From: MODERNATX, INC.
To: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 073634/0354 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2024
From: KUMARASINGHE, ELLALAHEWAGE SATHYAJITH
To: MODERNATX, INC.
Reel/Frame 067745/0334 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 15, 2023
From: BENENATO, KERRY E.; CORNEBISE, MARK
To: MODERNATX, INC.
Reel/Frame 064916/0722 →
Continuity (14)
Continuation 17538217 · Nov 30, 2021
Continuation 16555045 · Aug 29, 2019
Continuation 15846084 · Dec 18, 2017
Continuation 15476253 · Mar 31, 2017
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Provisional Application 62382740 · Sep 1, 2016
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Provisional Application 62266460 · Dec 11, 2015
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