Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Enzyme or coenzyme containing
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-19
2005-04-19
Prats, Francisco (Department: 1651)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Enzyme or coenzyme containing
C424S093600, C424S443000, C424S430000, C435S195000, C435S183000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06881403
ABSTRACT:
A tampon for treatment ofStreptococcusGroup B infections of the vagina is disclosed which comprises a lytic enzyme composition specific for the infecting bacteria, and a carrier for delivering the lytic enzyme.
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Fischetti Vincent
Loomis Lawrence
Grant Jonathan
Grant Patent Services
New Horizons Diagnostic Corp
Prats Francisco
Rockefeller University
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