Methods for treating herpes virus infections
AssigneeNanoBio Corporation
InventorsMary R. FLACK, Susan Marie CIOTTI, Tarek HAMOUDA, Joyce A. SUTCLIFFE, James R. Baker, JR.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for treating, killing, and/or inhibiting the growth of Herpes viruses in human subjects comprising topically administering to a human subject in need thereof a nanoemulsion composition having antiviral properties.
Claims28
A method of treating a herpes virus infection, preventing a herpes virus infection, preventing recurrent herpes virus infection, preventing reactivation of a herpes virus, minimizing reactivation of a herpes virus, or a combination thereof, in a human subject in need thereof comprising topically or intradermally administering to the human subject a nanoemulsion, wherein:
- (a) the topical application is to the herpes lesion, the skin surrounding the herpes lesion, or a combination thereof;
- (b) the nanoemulsion comprises droplets having an average diameter of less than about 1000 nm, and
- (c) the nanoemulsion comprises water, at least one oil, at least one surfactant, and at least one organic solvent,
- wherein the method results in a reduced time to heal as compared to treatment with vehicle, no treatment, or a treatment with a non-nanoemulsion composition.
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