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US 6,899,874 · App. 10/135,851 · Granted May 31, 2005

Method for the treatment of bacterial vaginal infections

Assignees: New Horizons Diagnostics Corporation; Rockefeller University
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 6,899,874
App. No.
10/135,851
Granted
May 31, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A composition for treatment of bacterial infections of the eye is disclosed which comprises a lytic enzyme composition specific for the infecting bacteria, and a carrier for delivering said lytic enzyme. The carrier for delivering at least one lytic enzyme to the eye may be but is not limited to the use of an isotonic solution.

Claims (8)

1. A method for treating bacterial infections of a vagina, wherein the method comprises delivering to said vagina a composition comprising:

(i) an effective amount of at least one lytic enzyme genetically coded for by a bacteriophage specific for a bacteria that causes said bacterial infections of said vagina, said at least one lytic enzyme having the ability to digest a cell all of a specific said bacteria; and

ii) a carrier for delivering said lytic enzyme to said vagina.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said bacteria being treated is Streptococcus B.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said carrier is to be placed in said vagina.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said carrier is a tampon.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said carrier is a pad.

6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said carrier is a douche.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 14, 2003
From: FISCHETTI, VINCENT A.; NEW HORIZONS DIAGNOSTICS CORPORATION
To: ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY, THE
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Continuity (5)
Continuation 0967188100 · Sep 28, 2000
Continuation In Part 0949749500 · Apr 18, 2000
Continuation 0939563600 · Sep 14, 1999
Continuation In Part 0896252300 · Oct 31, 1997
Related Publication 20020146402A1 · Oct 10, 2002