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Antisense oligonucleotides for inhibiting herpesviruses

US5248670A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 26, 1990
Grant dateSep 28, 1993
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Expiry dateFeb 26, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2710/16622
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Antisense oligonucleotides are disclosed having a length of 15-30 nucleotides containing the CAT sequence and hybridizable to herpes simplex virus type I gene UL13, UL39, or UL40. These antisense oligomers inhibit the replication of the virus at least three-fold. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these oligonucleotides as the active ingredients are also disclosed.

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