Topical treatment against adenoviral infection

Organization:University of Pittsburgh, Pa, US
I.P. Brief:The inventors have discovered a new use for the compound Iv-IgG. When administered topically, this drug is effective in the treatment of Epidemic Keratoconjunctivis (EKC). Used opthalmically, these preparations have demonstrated the elimination of the infection, reduction of viral shedding and a decreased transmission of the virus.
Keywords:therapeutic , anti-viral, keratoconjuncitivits, opthalmic
Primary Industry:Pharma & Biotech
Specific Market:drug companies focused on infectious diseases

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