Abstract: The present invention relates to monomeric and multimeric peptidic compounds which have antipathogenic, in particular antiviral or/and antibacterial activity. In a preferred aspect, the peptide compounds of the invention have an activity in respect of a broad spectrum of viruses, both DNA and RNA viruses, irrespective of whether they possess virus envelope or not. Further, the present invention refers to compositions comprising said peptidic compounds for medical use, i.e. for the treatment or prevention of pathogenic, in particular viral or/and bacterial infections.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 5, 2010
Date of Patent:
November 4, 2014
Assignee:
Spiderbiotech S.r.L.
Inventors:
Andrea Giuliani, Giovanna Pirri, Lorena Pizzuto, Santo Landolfo, Giorgio Gribaudo, David Lembo, Davide Gibellini
Abstract: The present invention relates to monomeric and multimeric peptidic compounds which have antimicrobial activity, particularly against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Further, the present invention refers to compositions comprising said peptidic compounds for medical use, for use as a disinfectant and/or detergent or for use as a preservative.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 2, 2009
Publication date:
March 31, 2011
Applicant:
SPIDERBIOTECH S.R.L.
Inventors:
Andrea Giuliani, Giovanna Pirri, Silvia Fabiole Nicoletto