Compositions and methods for the treatment of Plasmodium falciparum malaria

US12544357B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12544357-B2
Application numberUS-202218279031-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateFeb 28, 2022
Priority dateFeb 26, 2021
Publication dateFeb 10, 2026
Grant dateFeb 10, 2026

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Described herein are compositions and methods for treating P. falciparum malaria by specifically activating apoptosis in cells that express PfGARP without activating apoptosis in subject host cells or parasite cells that do not express PfGARP.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A method of treating P. falciparum malaria comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically-effective amount of a small molecule therapeutic agent that specifically binds to P. falciparum glutamic-acid-rich proteins (PfGARP) located on the exofacial surface of red blood cells (RBCs) infected with P. falciparum , wherein the small molecule therapeutic agent is: 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the small molecule therapeutic agent is in a pharmaceutical formulation. 3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the method does not activate an apoptosis in subject host cells or parasite cells that do not express the PfGARP.

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  • having seven-membered rings, e.g. azelastine, pentylenetetrazole · CPC title

  • not condensed and containing further heterocyclic rings, e.g. timolol · CPC title

  • Non-condensed piperazines containing further heterocyclic rings, e.g. rifampin, thiothixene or sparfloxacin · CPC title

  • containing a six-membered ring with oxygen as a ring hetero atom · CPC title

  • not condensed and containing further heterocyclic rings, e.g. cromakalim · CPC title

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What does patent US12544357B2 cover?
Described herein are compositions and methods for treating P. falciparum malaria by specifically activating apoptosis in cells that express PfGARP without activating apoptosis in subject host cells or parasite cells that do not express PfGARP.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Brown, Florida Atlantic Univ Board Of Trustees
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/357. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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