US Patent Issued to The University Of Hong Kong on Nov. 18 for "Compositions of anti-viral peptides and methods of use thereof" (Chinese Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,472,231, issued on Nov. 18, was assigned to The University Of Hong Kong (Hong Kong).

"Compositions of anti-viral peptides and methods of use thereof" was invented by Hanjun Zhao (Hong Kong), Kevin K.W. To (Hong Kong) and Kwok-Yung Yuen (Hong Kong).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Broad spectrum antiviral peptides and composition including therapeutically effective amounts of the antiviral peptides along with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are provided. The antiviral compositions show a strong broad spectrum antiviral effect, without resulting to viral resistance. The antiviral compositions are useful for treatment of diseases caused ...