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RNA interference for the treatment of gain-of-function disorders

US8680063B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 2010
Grant dateMar 25, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2320/34
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the discovery of an effective treatment for a variety of gain-of-function diseases, in particular, Huntington's disease (HD). The present invention utilizes RNA Interference technology (RNAi) against polymorphic regions in the genes encoding various gain-of-function mutant proteins resulting in an effective treatment for the gain-of-function disease.

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