Patent ID: 8022033
Filing Date: 2011-09-20
Classification: A61K,A61P,C07K,Y02A

Abstract:
1. An echinocandin/carbohydrate complex prepared by the steps of: (a) providing an echinocandin compound represented by the following structure wherein R is an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, an aryl group, heteroaryl group, or combinations thereof, R R R R R (b) mixing together said echinocandin compound of step (a) to a carbohydrate in a solvent to form a mixture; (c) heating said mixture to solubilize said echinocandin compound and to solubilize or disperse said carbohydrate; (d) allowing said mixture to cool to produce said echinocandin/carbohydrate complex; and (e) isolating said echinocandin/carbohydrate complex.