IP Library Granted Patent US 12,534,726
Granted Patent B2
US 12,534,726 · App. 19/084,507 · Granted Jan 27, 2026

Composition and method for inhibiting angiotensinogen (AGT) protein expression

Inventors: Dongxu Shu (Ningbo, CN); Pengcheng Patrick Shao (Warrington Township, PA)
Assignee: Shanghai Argo Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
C12N15/113A61K9/0019A61K45/06A61K47/549A61P9/12
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Patent No.
US 12,534,726
App. No.
19/084,507
Granted
Jan 27, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are a composition and method for inhibiting angiotensinogen (AGT) protein expression. Specifically, provided are a composition and method capable of being used for reducing AGT gene expression and treating AGT-related diseases and disorders. Provided are an AGT dsRNA reagent capable of being used for reducing AGT expression in a cell and an object, an AGT antisense polynucleotide reagent, a composition containing the AGT dsRNA reagent, and a composition containing the AGT antisense polynucleotide reagent.

Claims (10)

1 . A double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) agent for inhibiting angiotensinogen (AGT) gene expression, wherein the dsRNA agent comprises a sense strand and an antisense strand, wherein the sense strand comprises SEQ ID NO:526 ((GLS-15)*(Invab)*caccagcuUgUuUgugaaaca*(Invab)), wherein the antisense strand comprises SEQ ID NO:527 (u*G*uuucAcaaaCaAgCugg*u*g), and wherein each nucleotide in lower case has a 2′-O-methyl (2′-OMe) modification, each nucleotide in upper case has a 2′-fluoro modification, each star (*) is a phosphorothioate linkage, each Invab is an inverted abasic residue, and GLS-15 is

2 . A composition comprising the dsRNA agent of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

3 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the composition is packaged in a kit, container, pack, dispenser, prefilled syringe, or vial.

4 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the composition is formulated for subcutaneous administration.

5 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprises a sodium salt.

6 . A double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) agent for inhibiting angiotensinogen (AGT) gene expression, wherein the dsRNA agent comprises a sense strand and an antisense strand, wherein the sense strand consists of SEQ ID NO:526 ((GLS-15)*(Invab)*caccagcuUgUuUgugaaaca*(Invab)), wherein the antisense strand consists of SEQ ID NO:527 (u*G*uuucAcaaaCaAgCugg*u*g), and wherein each nucleotide in lower case has a 2′-O-methyl (2′-OMe) modification, each nucleotide in upper case has a 2′-fluoro modification, each star (*) is a phosphorothioate linkage, each Invab is an inverted abasic residue, and GLS-15 is

7 . A composition comprising the dsRNA agent of claim 6 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

8 . The composition of claim 7 , wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprises a sodium salt.

9 . The composition of claim 7 , wherein the composition is packaged in a kit, container, pack, dispenser, prefilled syringe, or vial.

10 . The composition of claim 7 , wherein the composition is formulated for subcutaneous administration.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 14, 2025
From: SHU, DONGXU; SHAO, PENGCHENG PATRICK
To: SHANGHAI ARGO BIOPHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 073064/0820 →
Priority Claims (2)
WO PCT/CN2021/130832 · Nov 16, 2021 · international
WO PCT/CN2022/081578 · Mar 18, 2022 · international
Continuity (3)
Continuation 18473829 · Sep 25, 2023
Continuation PCTCN2022131861 · Nov 15, 2022
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