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Compositions and methods for silencing genes involved in hemorrhagic fever

US8455455B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2011
Grant dateJun 4, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2310/14
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides compositions comprising therapeutic nucleic acids such as interfering RNA (e.g., dsRNA such as siRNA) that target Lassa virus (LASV) or tissue factor (TF) gene expression, lipid particles comprising one or more (e.g., a cocktail) of the therapeutic nucleic acids, methods of making the lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering the lipid particles (e.g., for treating hemorraghic fever).

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