Patents Assigned to Magainin Sciences Inc.
  • CPF peptide compositions and their use in inhibiting growth of target cells or a virus
    Patent number: 5073542
    Abstract: CPF peptides and/or analogues or derivatives are used as a pharmaceutical. Such peptides have antibiotic and/or anti-viral and/or anti-tumor and/or anti-spermicidal activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Assignee: Magainin Sciences Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Zasloff
  • Wound treatment employing biologically active ion channel forming peptides and proteins
    Patent number: 5045531
    Abstract: A process for treating a wound in a host which comprises administering to the host having a wound at least one biologically active amphiphilic peptide. The peptide is an ion channel-forming peptide and is administered in an amount effective for treating a wound in a host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Magainin Sciences Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Berkowitz, Leonard S. Jacob