Antiviral Fungal Extracts Prevent Coronavirus Infections
Summary
The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260083788A1) detailing antiviral fungal extracts that may prevent coronavirus infections by interfering with the Spike protein. The application, filed by Mycotech Pharma AS, describes compositions derived from Agaricus blazei, Grifola frondosa, and Hericium erinaceus.
What changed
This document is a published patent application from the USPTO, not a rule or guidance with direct compliance obligations. It describes compositions comprising extracts from specific fungi (Agaricus blazei, Grifola frondosa, and Hericium erinaceus) that are claimed to prevent coronavirus infections by interfering with the interaction between the Spike S1 protein and ACE2.
While this is a patent application and not a regulatory mandate, companies involved in pharmaceutical research and development, particularly those working on antiviral therapies or treatments for coronavirus infections, should be aware of this disclosure. It highlights potential therapeutic avenues and intellectual property related to fungal extracts for infectious disease prevention. No immediate compliance actions are required for regulated entities based solely on this patent application publication.
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ANTIVIRAL FUNGAL EXTRACTS
Application US20260083788A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026
Assignee
Mycotech Pharma AS
Inventors
Ralf Schmidt, Bernd Fiebich
Abstract
The present disclosure provides compositions able to prevent coronavirus infections. As demonstrated by the examples herein, compositions comprising an extract from Agaricus blazei, Grifola frondosa and Hericium erinaceus may interfere with the interaction between the Spike S1 protein and ACE2. Accordingly, such compositions may provide therapeutic or prophylactic alternatives to the known treatments.
CPC Classifications
A61K 36/071 A61K 9/006 A61K 9/0073 A61K 36/07 A61K 36/18 A61P 31/14
Filing Date
2023-07-21
Application No.
19106961
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