Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
METHOD OF CONJUGATING OLIGOMERIC COMPOUNDS

Abstract:

Provided herein are solid phase methods for the synthesis of conjugated oligomeric compounds and intermediates used in such methods. In particular, the solid phase methods provide for addition of a phosphoramidite functionalized conjugate group to a solid support bound oligomeric compound. The methods also provide an increase in overall yield and a cost benefit over existing methods.