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Compositions and methods for preventing infection

US7151091B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2003
Grant dateDec 19, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K31/715
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to cholesterol-sequestering agents and methods of using cholesterol-sequestering agents to prevent infection. The compositions of the invention can be used to reduce or prevent maternal to fetal transmission of a microorganism and/or to reduce or eliminate a microorganism present in a blood sample or a blood product.

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