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Inactivating enveloped viruses with a merocyanine dye

US4775625A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 21, 1986
Grant dateOct 4, 1988
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2740/14034
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of inactivating viruses comprises bringing the viruses into contact with an effective amount of a photosensitizing agent which will bind to the viruses and/or virus infected cells, and then exposing the resulting mixture to visible light to excite and inactivate the viruses.

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