Patent ID: 7196073
Filing Date: 2007-03-27
Classification: A61K,A61P,C08B

Abstract:
1. A polysaccharide conjugate consisting essentially of: (i) a polysaccharide having a minimum of two saccharides and which is selected from the group consisting of β-glucans, mannans, pectic polysaccharides and 2-acetamido glucan polysaccharides; and (ii) one or more molecules having an aldehyde or ketone group; wherein said one or more molecules are the same or different, and are selected from the group consisting of C wherein polysaccharide (i) is attached to molecules (ii) through (iii) a direct covalent bond or covalently via a bifunctional linker in a manner that keeps the aldehyde or ketone group intact; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.