Yeda Research and Develpment & Co. Ltd

New York University

Dalia Rotman

Michel Revel

David Lavie

Vincent Vande Velde

Daniel Meruelo

Gad Lavie

Vincent V Velde

The invention relates to antiviral compositions of matter containing as active ingredient hypericin or pseudohypericin. The novel compositions are of special use in the treatment of, and alleviation of symptons of various diseases caused by viruses such as vesicular stomatitis, influenza, herpes simplex, HSV-1 and HSV-2. The mode of activity seems to be by inhibition of RNA synthesis and interfering with virus replication. The pharmaceutical compositions can be applied by a variety of routes. Topical applications have proved to be effective against a variety of viral afflictions.

Antiviral aerosol compositions and pressurized containers containing same

Pharmaceutical formulations comprising aromatic polycyclic dione compounds useful for treating mammals suffering from diseases caused by retroviruses are disclosed herein. A method for treating mammals suffering from retrovirus infections is also disclosed.

Antiviral compositions containing aromatic polycyclic diones and method

The invention relates to antiviral compositions of matter containing as active ingredient hypericin or pseudohypericin. The novel compositions are of special use in the treatment of, and alleviation of symptoms of various diseases caused by viruses such as vesicular stomatitis, influenza, herpes simplex, HSV-1 and HSV-2. The mode of activity seems to be by inhibition of RNA synthesis and interfering with virus replication. The pharmaceutical compositions can be applied by a variety of routes. Topical applications have proved to be effective against a variety of viral afflictions.

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Dalia Rotman