Methods of inhibiting and treating biofilms using glycopeptide antibiotics
US10201587B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 2, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P31/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods of inhibition, delay of formation, treatment, prophylaxis and/or prevention of infections caused by bacteria that exhibit tolerance to antimicrobial agents, including slow growing, stationary-phase and biofilm forming bacteria, through the use of glycopeptide antibiotics, such as oritavancin.
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