Patents Examined by Larry Buit
  • Method for treating RNA viral infections by using RNA chain terminators
    Patent number: 6110901
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for controlling and/or treating RNA-replicating viral infections which afflict human beings, animals and/or plants. Specifically, the RNA chain terminating agents, 3'-deoxyribouracil, 3'-deoxyriboguanine and 3'-deoxyribocytosine are useful in treating RNA-replicating viral infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: American Cyanamid Company
    Inventors: Yakov Gluzman, Michael Ostrander