Compositions and methods for the treatment of infectious diseases

US8268894B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services · US
• Sequella, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Marina Protopopova · Silver Spring, US
• Elena Bogatcheva · Bethesda, US
• Leo Einck · McLean, US
• Richard E. Lee · Cordova, US
• Richard Slayden · Fort Collins, US
• Clifton E. Barry, III · Hamilton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 11, 2010
• Grant date: Sep 18, 2012
• Expiry date: Nov 11, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02A50/30
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Methods and compositions for treating disease caused by infectious agents, particularly tuberculosis. In particular, methods and compositions comprising substituted ethylene diamines for the treatment of infectious diseases are provided. In one embodiment, these methods and compositions are used for the treatment of mycobacterial infections, including, but not limited to, tuberculosis.