Patents Assigned to Magainin Pharmaceuticals
  • Biologically active peptides and uses therefor
    Patent number: 5424290
    Abstract: Novel biologically active amphiphilic peptides having from 21 to 26 amino acid residues, and which may be employed as for inhibiting the growth of target cells, viruses and virally-infected cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: Magainin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: W. Lee Maloy, U. Prasad Kari
  • Composition and treatment with biologically active peptides and antibiotics which inhibit DNA gyrase
    Patent number: 5208220
    Abstract: A composition comprising at least one biologically active amphiphilic peptide or protein, said peptide or protein being an ion channel-forming peptide or protein, and an antibiotic which inhibits DNA gyrase. The biologically active amphiphilic peptide and the antibiotic which inhibits DNA gyrase may be administered in amounts effective to inhibit growth of a target cell such as a bacterium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: Magainin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry Berkowitz