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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2017
Applicant:
Debiopharm International S.a., Lausanne, CH;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Debiopharm International S.A., Lausanne, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/675 (2006.01); A61K 31/4375 (2006.01); A61P 31/04 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/675 (2013.01); A61K 9/0019 (2013.01); A61K 9/0053 (2013.01); A61K 31/4375 (2013.01); A61P 31/04 (2018.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides means and methods for treating diabetic foot infections. In particular, drug compounds are provided that combine a high therapeutic activity againstSpp. bacteria with a high degree of bone penetration and vasodilatory effects. This unique combination of properties allows to accomplish high local concentrations of the drug at the site of infection even in diabetic foot patients typically having poor blood perfusion at the site of infection.