Methods of treating fungal infections with inhibitors of NAD synthetase enzyme
US6673827B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/4725
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides methods of treating or preventing fungal infections in a host comprising administering a treatment effective or treatment effective amount of a yeast NAD synthetase inhibitor compound. The invention further provides a method of killing yeast comprising administering a yeast NAD synthetase compound that selectively binds to catalytic sites in yeast whereby the yeast is killed.
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