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Method for treating and preventing bacterial infections

US4382080A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 1981
Grant dateMay 3, 1983
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P31/04
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for treating and preventing bacterial infections which comprises administering a 6-O-acylmuramyl depeptide of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents a divalent residual group of an amino acid such as L-alanine, L-serine, L-valine, etc., Y represents a residual group of a middle to higher fatty acid having 10 to 60 carbon atoms and isoGln represents a residual group of isoglutamine, or a pharmaceutical composition containing a 6-O-acylmuramyl dipeptide of the formula(I) as an active ingredient to a patient afflicted therewith.

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