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Methods of treating microbial infection and therapeutic formulations therefor

US6331551A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateNov 13, 2000
Grant dateDec 18, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateNov 13, 2020

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 usefull 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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