Potentiation of antibiotic treatment with a protein-lipid complex

US9526766B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Research Foundation for The State University of New York · US

Inventors

• Anders Hakansson · Malmö, SE
• Laura R. Marks · Buffalo, US
• Hazeline Hakansson · East Amherst, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 5, 2013
• Grant date: Dec 27, 2016
• Expiry date: Jul 5, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61P31/04
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Provided are compositions and methods for potentiating the effect of antibiotics. The compositions comprise a non-covalent complex of alpha-lactalbumin and fatty acid. The fatty acids are cis, unsaturated, C14 to C20 fatty acids. The complex and antibiotic can be administered to an individual together or separately. The antibiotic may be one to which resistance has developed.