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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2014
Applicant:
Algipharma As, Sandvika, Baerum, NO;
Inventors:
Edvar Onsoyen, Sandvika, NO;
Rolf Myrvold, Sandvika, NO;
Assignee:
ALGIPHARMA AS, Sandvika, Baerum, NO;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/734 (2006.01); A61K 8/73 (2006.01); A61Q 19/00 (2006.01); A61K 8/66 (2006.01); A61K 31/65 (2006.01); A01N 43/16 (2006.01); A61K 38/48 (2006.01); A61K 45/06 (2006.01); A61K 31/7036 (2006.01); A01N 63/02 (2006.01); A01N 65/03 (2009.01); A61Q 11/00 (2006.01); A61Q 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/734 (2013.01); A01N 43/16 (2013.01); A01N 63/02 (2013.01); A01N 65/03 (2013.01); A61K 8/66 (2013.01); A61K 8/733 (2013.01); A61K 31/65 (2013.01); A61K 31/7036 (2013.01); A61K 38/4886 (2013.01); A61K 45/06 (2013.01); A61Q 11/00 (2013.01); A61Q 17/005 (2013.01); A61Q 19/007 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention provides a method for combating biofilm, said method comprising contacting a biofilm with an alginate oligomer. The biofilm may be on an animate or inanimate surface and both medical and non-medical uses and methods are provided. In one aspect the invention provides an alginate oligomer for use in the treatment or prevention of a biofilm infection in a subject. In another aspect the method can be used to combat biofilms, on abiotic surfaces, e.g. for disinfection and cleaning purposes.