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Bioactive copepod-compositions, processes for the production thereof, and use thereof to prevent or treat hosts infested by phylogenetically similar ectoparasites

US8057809B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Calanus AS · NO

Inventors

Jan Raa · Bartlesville, US
Gunnar Rørstad · Tromsø, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 18, 2008
Grant date	Nov 15, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 18, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61K2039/552
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to novel compositions comprising copepods, such as marine Calanus species, process for the production thereof and use of said compositions in the prevention and/or treatment of ectoparasite infestations in animals. Further the invention relates to methods for prevention and/or treatment of ectoparasite infestations in aquatic animals, particularly fish.

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