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  • Purified clavulanic acid and salts thereof
    Patent number: 6051703
    Abstract: A new antibacterially active agent has been isolated from Streptomyces clavuligerus. This new compound which is designated clavulanic acid has the formula (I): ##STR1## In addition to being a broad spectrum antibiotic of medium potency, clavulanic acid and its salts and esters have the ability to enhance the effectiveness of .beta.-lactam antibiotics against many .beta.-lactamase producing bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: SmithKline Beecham p.l.c.
    Inventors: Martin Cole, Thomas Trevor Howarth, Christopher Reading