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Synergistic combination of thermolysin and an antibacterial agent to reduce or eliminate bacterial biofilms from surfaces

US11957698B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US

Inventors

Aleksa Jovanovic · Fort Worth, US
Lei Shi · Shanghai, CN
Eric Roche · Newcastle, AU
Paul RENICK · Fort Worth, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 8, 2022
Grant date	Apr 16, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 8, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Y304/24027
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods are disclosed for the reduction or elimination of bacterial biofilms on biological and non-biological surfaces, as well as methods for the treatment of wounds, skin lesions, mucous membrane lesions, and other biological surfaces infected or contaminated with bacterial biofilms using compositions comprising a synergistic combination of thermolysin and at least one aminoglycoside antibacterial agent.

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