Methods of treating microbial infection and therapeutic formulations therefor
US6150381A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Active compounds including sclareol-like and sclareolide-like compounds are useful in methods of treating a wide variety of conditions and disorders, including those disorders caused by microbial (e.g., fungal and bacterial) infections, as well as those conditions and disorders caused by other mechanisms (e.g., activation of the adenylyl cyclase system). Pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations comprising these active compounds are also useful in treating these disorders. One disorder that may be treated by the methods and formulations of the present invention is acne.
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