Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapy, and more specifically to the field of therapy for herpes simplex and herpes zoster, and more particularly, to methods of reducing the rate of relapse, delaying relapse, and/or preventing relapse of herpes labialis (cold sores on the lips), herpes genitalis (genital herpes), and herpes zoster (shingles, zona), by topical administration of polyethylene glycol (PEG), or a composition comprising PEG.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 8, 2011
Date of Patent:
November 14, 2017
Assignee:
DEVIREX AG
Inventors:
Peter Vitins, Marcel Langenauer, Paul Martin Scherer
Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapy, and more specifically to the field of therapy for herpes simplex and herpes zoster, and more particularly, to methods of reducing the rate of relapse, delaying relapse, and/or preventing relapse of herpes labialis (cold sores on the lips), herpes genitalis (genital herpes), and herpes zoster (shingles, zona), by topical administration of polyethylene glycol (PEG), or a composition comprising PEG.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 8, 2011
Publication date:
April 11, 2013
Applicant:
DEVIREX AG
Inventors:
Peter Vitins, Marcel Langenauer, Paul Martin Scherer