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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2022
Indian Institute of Science, Karnataka, IN;
Shashank Tripathi, Bengaluru, IN;
Rohan Narayan, Bengaluru, IN;
Abhijith Biji, Bengaluru, IN;
R. S. Rajmani, Bangalore, IN;
Indian Institute of Science, Karnataka, IN;
Abstract
The present disclosure provides methods for inhibiting entry of a virus into a host cell using picolinic acid or a salt or derivative thereof. The present disclosure also provides methods for treating or preventing a viral infection in a subject by administering picolinic acid or a salt or derivative thereof. In particular, the methods of the present disclosure are effective for enveloped viruses and syncytium-forming viruses. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods of treating or preventing a SARS CoV-2, Influenza A virus, human parainfluenza virus, herpes simplex virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, Zika virus, or a flavivirus infection.