Use of alginate oligomers in combating biofilms

US8680072B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AlgiPharma AS · NO

Inventors

• Edvar Onsøyen · Drammen, NO
• Rolf Myrvold · Sandvika, NO

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 24, 2008
• Grant date: Mar 25, 2014
• Expiry date: Mar 1, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61Q19/007
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a method for combating biofilm, said method comprising contacting a biofilm with an alginate oligomer. The biofilm may be on an animate or inanimate surface and both medical and non-medical uses and methods are provided. In one aspect the invention provides an alginate oligomer for use in the treatment or prevention of a biofilm infection in a subject. In another aspect the method can be used to combat biofilms, on abiotic surfaces, e.g., for disinfection and cleaning purposes.