Patent ID: 7803756

Claim:
A pharmaceutical composition for treating a bacterial or fungal infection in a mammal that comprises the compound of formula (1) that comprises a core amino acid sequence: X 1 KEFX 2 RIVX 3 RIKX 4 FLRX 5 LVX 6 (SEQ ID NO: 1), wherein X1 represents an N-terminal part; X2 is K or E; X3 is Q or E; X4 is D or R; X5 is N or E; X6 represents a C-terminal part; wherein one or more of the amino acids of the core amino acid sequence is optionally derivatized, and wherein (a) the N-terminal part is acetylated, and/or (b) the C-terminal part is amidated, and/or (c) the core amino acid sequence is different from KEFKRIVQRIKDFLRNLV (SEQ ID NO:2), along with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients.