Patent · US Expired

Method or use of a solubilized glucan product to increase immunostimulation in animals

US7883875B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Biotec Pharmacon Asa · NO

Inventors

Rolf Engstad · Tromsø, NO
Finn Kortner · Tromsø, NO
Borre Robertsen · Tromsø, NO
Gunnar Rorstad · Tromsø, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2005
Grant date	Feb 8, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 30, 2025

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K2039/55511
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of increasing immunostimulation in animals by administering to the animal a glucan product comprising a branched β-(1,3) glucan with β-(1,3)-linked side chains being attached by a β-(1,6)-linkage and being essentially free of side chains containing more than four β-(1,6)-bound glucose units.

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