David M Scheer

US Patent:

50194020, May 28, 1991

Filed:

Feb 20, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/483205

Inventors:

Robert D. Kross - Bellmore NY
David I. Scheer - Guilford CT

Assignee:

Alcide Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

A61K 3516

US Classification:

424665

Abstract:

There is disclosed a composition and process for disinfecting or essentially sterilizing blood fractions and components of blood. The composition is formed by adding a chlorine dioxide liberating compound with a weak organic acid and a heat activated saccharide.

US Patent:

48575143, Aug 15, 1989

Filed:

Sep 17, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/776918

Inventors:

Arnold S. Lippa - Franklin Lakes NJ
David I. Scheer - Branford CT

Assignee:

Yeda Research and Development Company, Ltd. - Rehovot

International Classification:

A61K 31685

US Classification:

514 78

Abstract:

A virus having a lipid-containing capsid, such as AIDS virus, is inactivated by contacting the virus with an inactivating amount of phosphatidyl choline. Such a virus can be inactivated in fluids such as virus-contaminated body fluids or derivatives, e. g. , blood or blood derivatives. The phosphatidyl choline can be present in an Active Lipid (AL) composition further comprising neutral lipids and phosphatidyl ethanolamine. Phosphatidyl choline, and an AL composition containing same, is useful for the treatment or prophylaxis of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in mammals.