Method for reducing the risk of a cardiovascular event with conjugated antisense compounds targeting apo(a)

US2026049310A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2026049310-A1
Application numberUS-202519171501-A
CountryUS
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Filing dateApr 7, 2025
Priority dateNov 9, 2018
Publication dateFeb 19, 2026
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The present disclosure is directed to methods of reducing the risk of a cardiovascular event with conjugated antisense compounds targeting apo(a). Specifically, a method of reducing the risk of a cardiovascular event in a patient who has established cardiovascular disease with conjugated antisense compound ISIS 681257 or a salt thereof.

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1 - 60 . (canceled) 61 . A method of treating a patient, the method comprising administering to the patient a unit dose comprising from about 75 mg to about 85 mg of a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof by subcutaneous injection once a month, wherein the compound has the following structure: and wherein the patient has established cardiovascular disease and elevated Lp(a) levels, to thereby reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke, or urgent coronary re-vascularization. 62 . The method according to claim 61 , wherein the unit dose comprises about 80 mg of the compound. 63 . The method according to claim 61 , wherein the unit dose comprises 80 mg of the compound. 64 . The method according to claim 61 , wherein the patient has elevated Lp(a) levels ≥70 mg/dL prior to the first administration of the compound. 65 . The method according to claim 61 , wherein the compound is in the form of a sodium salt. 66 . The method according to claim 65 , wherein the compound has the following structure:

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What does patent US2026049310A1 cover?
The present disclosure is directed to methods of reducing the risk of a cardiovascular event with conjugated antisense compounds targeting apo(a). Specifically, a method of reducing the risk of a cardiovascular event in a patient who has established cardiovascular disease with conjugated antisense compound ISIS 681257 or a salt thereof.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Novartis Ag
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Primary CPC classification C12N15/113. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Thu Feb 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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