Abstract:
Provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a solution comprised of synthetic peptide in a final concentration of not less than 70 mg/ml in admixture with a polyol; wherein the synthetic peptide is an HIV fusion inhibitor, and wherein the polyol is in a final concentration of no less than 5 weight % and no more than 75 weight % of the pharmaceutical composition. Also provided is a synthetic peptide-containing pharmaceutical composition as a unit dose comprising an aqueous formulation comprised of synthetic peptide in a final concentration of not less than 70 mg/ml in admixture with a polyol; wherein the synthetic peptide is an HIV fusion inhibitor, and wherein the polyol is in a final concentration of no less than 5 weight % and no more than 75 weight % of the pharmaceutical composition. Further provided is a method of treating HIV infection by administering to an HIV-infected individual a pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention.
Abstract:
Provided is a conjugate comprised of HIV gp41 -derived peptide operatively linked to fatty acid, and pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing the conjugate. Also provided are methods for producing a conjugate according to the present invention which include, but are not limited to, covalently coupling a linker to the HIV gp41 -derived peptide, wherein the linker is covalently coupled to fatty acid.
Abstract:
Provided herein are compositions and methods for their administration as therapeutic agents. In particular, provided herein are compositions and their use for the administration of antiviral peptide therapeutics.