# Availability for Non-Exclusive, Exclusive, or Partially Exclusive Licensing of U.S. Patent Application Concern Antifungal and Antiparasitic Compounds
**AGENCY:**
U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command, DOD.
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
In accordance with 37 CFR 404.6, announcement is made of the availability for licensing of U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 09/382.128 entitled “Antifungal and Antiparasitic Compounds” and filed August 24, 1999. This patent application has been assigned to the United States Government as represented by the Secretary of the Army.
**ADDRESSES:**
Commander, U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command, ATTN: Command Judge Advocate, MCMR-JA, 504 Scott Street, Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland 21702-5012.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
For patent issues, Ms. Elizabeth Arwine, Patent Attorney, (301) 619-7808. For licensing issues, Dr. Paul Mele, Office of Research & Technology Assessment, (301) 619-6664. Both at telefax (301) 619-5034.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
Novel antiparasitic and antifungal compositions are disclosed. The antiparasitic and antifungal compositions are useful for human and veterinary therapy for the treatment and/or prevention of parasitic infection. Also disclosed are novel mechanisms of identifying antifungal and antiparasitic compositions by their biochemical action on lipid synethsis and/or metabolism and/or excretion.
Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.