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Method for the treatment of conditions caused by herpes virus infections

US5763406A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 1995
Grant dateJun 9, 1998
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2740/16122
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Peptides of the general formula (I): I-A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-II are disclosed as being active against Herpes virus infections in animals and human beings, wherein A is Ala, Gly, Val or absent; B is Ala, Gly, Val, Ser or absent; C is Ser, Thr or absent; D is Ser, Thr, Ans, Glu, Arg, Ile, Leu or absent; E is Ser, Thr, Asp or absent; F is Thr, Ser, Asn, Gln, Lys, Trp or absent; G is Tyr or absent; H is Thr, Gly, Met, Met(O), Cys, Thr or Gly; I is Cys or absent, and II is Cys, an amide group, substituted amide group, an ester group or absent, wherein the peptides comprise at least 4 amino acids and physiologically acceptable salts thereof.

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