Availability for Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive Licensing of U.S. Patent Application Concern Antifungal and Antiparasitic Compounds

AGENCY:

U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command, DOD.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 09/382.128 entitled “Antifungal and Antiparasitic Compounds” and filed August 24, 1999. This patent application has been assigned to the United States Government as represented by the Secretary of the Army.

ADDRESSES:

Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command, ATTN: Command Judge Advocate, MCMR-JA, 504 Scott Street, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland 21702-5012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For patent issues, Ms. Elizabeth Arwine, Patent Attorney, (301) 619-7808. For licensing issues, Dr. Paul Mele, Office of Research & Technology Assessment, (301) 619-6664. Both at telefax (301) 619-5034.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Novel antiparasitic and antifungal compositions are disclosed. The antiparasitic and antifungal compositions are useful for human and veterinary therapy for the treatment and/or prevention of parasitic infection. Also disclosed are novel mechanisms of identifying antifungal and antiparasitic compositions by their biochemical action on lipid synethsis and/or metabolism and/or excretion.