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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 23, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1993
Sheldon Saul Hendler, La Jolla, CA (US);
Robert A Sanchez, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Tara, San Diego, CA (US);
Vyrex Corporation, La Jolla, CA (US);
Abstract
This invention relates to compounds, compositions, uses and methods for inhibiting viral and retroviral replication and for treating viral and retroviral infections via the administration of various compounds, including antioxidants, preferably compounds corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein n=1, 2, 3, or 4; m=0 or 1; X is O, S or CH.sub.2 ; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or tertiary butyl or lower alkyl of from one to six carbon atoms, inclusive; R.sub.2 is tertiary butyl or lower alkyl of from one to six carbon atoms, inclusive; and R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl or aryl or mixed alkyl/aryl, containing a total of 5-25 carbon atoms.