Uses of porphyrin compounds
US7977474B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides the use of a compound of Formula (I), or metallated derivative thereof, in the preparation of a medicament for killing or attenuating the growth of microorganisms by a method which does not comprise exposing the compound to a photodynamic therapy light source or a sonodynamic therapy ultrasound source Formula (I) wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, Yi, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Z have meanings given in the description. Preferably, the microorganisms are selected from the group consisting off bacteria, mycoplasmas, yeasts, fungi and viruses.
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