Patent ID: 8772247

Claim:
1 An almiramide molecule, comprising a linear lipopeptide having the following structure but specifically excluding compounds (1), (2) and (3) wherein for (1), R 1 consists of R 2 consists of Me, R 3 consists of H, and R 4 consists of NH2: and wherein for (2), R 1 consists of R 2 consists of Me, R 3 consists of H, and R 4 consists of NH2; and wherein for (3), R 1 consists of R 2 consists of Me, R 3 consists of H, and R 4 consists of NH2, and further, wherein R 1 is selected from one of the following moieties: and wherein R 2 is selected from one of the following moieties: Me or H and wherein R 3 is selected from one of the following moieties: Me or H and wherein R 4 is selected from one of the following moieties: NH 2 , NMe 2 , OH, OMe.