Polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly (I:C)) formulations for the treatment of upper respiratory tract infections
US9987300B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2320/32
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention concerns a composition comprising micro particles of polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (Poly (I:C)) and a carrier polymer selected from starch, alginate, blanose or DPPC (dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine) for use in preventing and/or treating viral infections of the upper respiratory tract or the common cold and a device, preferably a nasal delivery system, comprising said composition for use by a patient in need to prevent and/or treat infections or the common cold.
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