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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2023
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2020
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Berit Elissa Powers, San Marcos, CA (US);
Frank Rigo, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Carlsbad, CA (US);
Abstract
Provided are compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions for reducing the amount or activity of GFAP RNA in a cell or subject, and in certain instances reducing the amount of GFAP in a cell or subject. Such compounds, methods, and pharmaceutical compositions are useful to ameliorate at least one symptom or hallmark of a leukodystrophy. Such symptoms and hallmarks include motor delays, cognitive delays, paroxysmal deterioration, seizures, vomiting, swallowing difficulties, ataxic gait, palatal myoclonus, autonomic dysfunction, and presence of intra-astrocytic inclusions called Rosenthal fibers. Such leukodystrophies include Alexander Disease.