Gary John Furda

US Patent:

53426126, Aug 30, 1994

Filed:

Dec 20, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/812894

Inventors:

Michael J. Daley - Yardley PA
William D. Steber - Ledgewood NJ
Gary J. Furda - Trenton NJ
Paul A. Johnston - Langhorne PA
Elizabeth R. Oldham - Newtown PA

Assignee:

American Cyanamid Company - Wayne NJ

International Classification:

A61K 4505

US Classification:

424 851

Abstract:

A therapeutic composition which contains a potentiating or safening amount of an aqueous surfactant in combination with a bactericidal agent and/or a biological response modifier is described herein. The disclosure further describes an improved method for treating mastitis by administering the composition to an afflicted mammal. Additionally, the disclosure describes a method for screening suitable formulations for treating infectious diseases.

US Patent:

53364880, Aug 9, 1994

Filed:

Jun 29, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/905969

Inventors:

Michael J. Daley - Yardley PA
Gary J. Furda - Trenton NJ
Phillip W. Hayes - Rushland PA

Assignee:

American Cyanamid Company - Wayne NJ

International Classification:

A61K 3702

US Classification:

424 852

Abstract:

Cytokines are useful for the ability to improve the natural defense system of the involuting mammary gland. In addition to the immunopotentiating activity, cytokines accelerate the normal physiology of involution of the mammary gland and thereby afford further protection against new infections of mammals. The involuting mammary gland is very susceptible to infection during the early stages of involution and therefore decreasing the period of highest susceptibility while also improving the natural defense mechanisms is of great advantage over most therapies. Used alone, in various cytokine combinations, or in combination with other therapeutics, cytokines protect the mammary gland and cure existing infections and are particularly useful during cessation of lactation and early reinitiating of lactation.