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Protonated/acidified nucleic acids and methods of use

US6211349A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 1998
Grant dateApr 3, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07H21/02
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The novel discovery that protonated nucleic acids inhibit bacterial growth is reported and methods for the preparation and therapeutic use of nuclease resistant and acid resistant protonated/acidified nucleic acids for administration to animals including man, to treat or prevent a bacterial infection are described.

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