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Nucleoside analogues

US5580571A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 1993
Grant dateDec 3, 1996
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07H19/20
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions for topical use in herpes virus infections comprising anti-herpes nucleoside analogue phosphate esters, such as acyclovir monophosphate and acyclovir diphosphate, which show increased activity against native strains of herpes virus as well as against resistant strains, particularly thymidine kinase negative strains of virus. Also disclosed are methods for using the topical compositions in treatment of herpes disease.

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