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US 5,532,215 AGranted
Antiviral compositions and method of use
OwnerJohn Lezdey, Allan Wachterinventors
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Abstract
The present invention provides a method for inhibiting viral proliferation by preventing or inhibiting viral replication or killing the viruses on contact. Viral replication is prevented or inhibited through the use of serine protease inhibitors, their analogs, salts, conjugates or derivatives.
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A method for the inhibition of viral proliferation which comprises treating a patient with a composition containing an antiviral effective amount of a human-type serine protease inhibitor selected from the group consisting of alpha 1-antitrypsin, secretory leucocyte protease inhibitor and alpha 1-antichymotrypsin.
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