Utilizing a halohydrocarbon containing dissolved water to inactivate a lipid virus

US4615886A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services · US

Inventors

• Robert H. Purcell · Boyds, US
• Stephen M. Feinstone · Boyds, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 18, 1984
• Grant date: Oct 7, 1986
• Expiry date: May 18, 2004

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2/0088
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A method of inactivating a lipid virus contained in a dry protein carrier by contacting said virus-containing protein carrier for an abbreviated period of time at from 4.degree.-40.degree. C. with a composition including a halohydrocarbon treating agent and water dissolved in said treating agent. Preferred lipid viruses are Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and non-A, non-B Hepatitis (NANBH) virus.