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Very high molecular weight &bgr;-glucans

US6369216B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 1999
Grant dateApr 9, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 3, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08B37/0024
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention pertains to compositions and therapeutic and prophylatic methods for treating/preventing infections in an animal or human by administering a soluble &bgr;-glucan composition comprising &bgr;-glucan molecules having an average molecular weight of at least 1,000,000 daltons, as determined by multi-angle laser light scattering (VHMW-glucan).

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