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Antiviral Fungal Extracts Prevent Coronavirus Infections

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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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Classification

Agency
USPTO
Instrument
Guidance
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
US20260083788A1

Who this affects

Applies to
Drug manufacturers Pharmaceutical companies
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 3254.1 Biotechnology
Activity scope
Drug Development Antiviral Therapy
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Pharmaceuticals
Operational domain
Legal
Compliance frameworks
FDA 21 CFR Part 11 GxP
Topics
Public Health Biotechnology

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