Patents Assigned to Board of Trustees, Univ. of Ill.
  • Didemnins A, B, C, and derivatives thereof, as antiviral agents
    Patent number: 4493796
    Abstract: Novel antibiotics didemnins A, B, C, D, and E (didemnins), are obtained from a marine organism. These antibiotics, and derivatives thereof, are active against a variety of DNA and RNA viruses; thus, they can be used in various environments to control or eradicate these viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1985
    Assignee: Board of Trustees, Univ. of Ill.
    Inventor: Kenneth L. Rinehart, Jr.