Anti-pathogenic therapeutic compositions
AssigneeWintermute Biomedical, Inc.
InventorsWeston J. HALE, Thomas F. RAU
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Abstract
Therapeutic compounds useful for the treatment of pathogens including bacteria (gram positive and gram negative, mycobacteria), some fungi and viruses. The compounds described herein may include a mixture of therapeutically-effective amounts of a polar amino acid, a CI 1 fatty acid, and an anthraquinone. The invention further provides for the administration of the therapeutic compounds to a patient (e.g., a human) suffering from an infection.
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An anti-pathogenic therapeutic composition comprising a mixture of L-Arginine, undecylenic acid and cassic acid, wherein the percentage of cassic acid in the mixture is greater than 0.03% w/w of the mixture.
An anti-pathogenic therapeutic composition effective against gram negative bacteria, the composition comprising a mixture of L-Arginine, undecylenic acid and cassic acid, wherein the percentage of cassic acid in the mixture is between 0.03% and 2.3% w/w of the mixture, the percentage of L-Arginine is between 47% and 73% w/w of the mixture, and the percentage of undecylenic acid in the mixture is between 26% and 53% w/w of the mixture.
An anti-pathogenic therapeutic composition effective against gram negative bacteria, the composition comprising a mixture of L-Arginine, undecylenic acid and cassic acid, wherein the percentage of cassic acid in the mixture is between 0.1% and 1.0% w/w of the mixture, the percentage of L-Arginine is between 47% and 73% w/w of the mixture, and the percentage of undecylenic acid in the mixture is between 26% and 53% w/w of the mixture, further wherein the mixture is combined with an excipient, diluent, or carrier and the concentration of cassic acid in the composition is 0.1 mg/ml or greater.
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