Abstract
Novel antibiotics didemnins A, B and C (didemnins), and nordidemnins A, B and C (nordidemnins) which can be obtained from a marine organism. These antibiotics are active against a variety of DNA and RNA viruses; thus, they can be used in various environments to control or eradicate these viruses. Further, these antibiotics have demonstrated therapeutic value against two murine cancer types.
Original language | English (US) |
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U.S. patent number | 4782135 |
Filing date | 1/13/83 |
State | Published - Nov 1 1988 |