Methods and compositions for inhibiting influenza viruses using low molecular weight hydrophobically modified polymers and polyalkylene glycols

A method of inhibiting entry of influenza and other enveloped viruses into cells comprising contacting said viruses with an anti-viral composition comprising at least one polyalkylene glycol compound having a molecular weight from in an amount effective to inhibit entry of viruses into cells and at least one low molecular weight hydrophobically-modified polymer.

A method of inactivating enveloped viruses comprising contacting infectable surfaces with an anti-viral composition comprising at least one low molecular weight hydrophobically modified polymers in an amount effective to inhibit entry of viruses into cells, wherein said composition is substantially free of surfactant.

A method of inhibiting entry of influenza viruses according to claim 18 further comprising contacting said viruses with said anti-viral composition.

An anti-viral composition comprising at least one low molecular weight hydrophobically modified polymers and at least one polyalkylene glycol in an amount effective to inhibit entry of viruses into cells and at least 55% water, wherein said composition is substantially free of surfactant.

An anti-viral composition comprising at least one low molecular weight hydrophobically modified polymers and at least one polyalkylene glycol in an amount effective to inhibit entry of viruses into cells and at least 55% water, wherein said composition is substantially free of surfactant having an HLB greater than 12.

A method of inhibiting the transmission of influenza and other enveloped viruses comprising applying to non-biological surfaces a composition comprising at least one low molecular weight hydrophobically modified polymers and at least one polyalkylene glycol in an amount effective to inhibit entry of influenza viruses into cells wherein said composition is substantially free of surfactant.

A method of inhibiting the transmission of influenza viruses comprising applying to ingestable surfaces a composition comprising at least one low molecular weight hydrophobically modified polymers and at least one polyalkylene glycol in an amount effective to inhibit entry of viruses into cells wherein said composition is substantially free of surfactant.