Materials and methods for treating viral infections
AssigneeObio Pharmaceutical (H.K.) Limited
InventorsHao Yi Liang, Francis Chi, Qingfu Xu, Bill Piu Chan
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Abstract
The subject invention provides materials and methods for treating various health conditions, including the prevention and/or treatment of a viral infection. In a preferred embodiment, a cysteamine compound is administered to a subject to treat an influenza virus infection. More preferably, a cysteamine compound is administered to a subject to treat influenza A, influenza B, influenza C virus infections, including avian influenza virus subtypes (such as H5N1 avian influenza virus).
Claims5
A method for treating a subject infected with H5N1 strain of avian influenza, wherein said method comprises diagnosing a subject as being infected with the H5N1 strain of avian influenza;
- and administering to the subject an effective amount of a salt of cysteamine.
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