Combination product for the prevention of sexually transmitted infections

US10143721B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Population Council, Inc. · US
• The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services · US

Inventors

• Barry R. O'Keefe · Frederick, US
• Melissa Robbiani · New York, US
• José A. Fernández Romero · Bronxville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 13, 2015
• Grant date: Dec 4, 2018
• Expiry date: Jan 13, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61P31/18
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are compositions for inhibiting transmission of a sexually transmitted infection that contain one or more polyanionic microbicides, such as carrageenans, including lambda carrageenan, as well as water-soluble metal salts and specified lectins. Also disclosed are methods for making and using the compositions.