Cerus Corporation

John E Merritt

Henry Rapoport

Susan Wollowitz

David N Cook

Aileen Nerio

Adonis Stassinopoulos

Jan Matejovic

William Alexander Denny

Compounds and methods for inactivating pathogens in materials are described, including compositions and methods for inactivating pathogens in biological materials such as red blood cell preparations and plasma. The compounds and methods may be used to treat materials intended for in vitro or in vivo use, such as clinical testing or transfusion. The compounds are designed to specifically bind to and react with nucleic acid, and then to degrade to form breakdown products. The degradation reaction is preferably slower than the reaction with nucleic acid.

Frangible compounds for pathogen inactivation

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Walnut Creek, CA, United States of America

John E Merritt