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A method and program product for automatically and securely updating software on a virtual machine (VM). A VM coming online in a virtualized server is detected. A current version of the software that is installed on the VM is determined. The current version is determined to not match an updated version of the software available from a remote update server via a network. The updated version of the software is received from the remote update server and via the network without the VM being connected to the network. A confirmation is received indicating that the updated version of the software is installed on the VM. In response to receiving the confirmation, the VM is connected to the network.

The invention relates to chimeric molecules comprising a virus coat sequence and a receptor sequence that can interact with each other to form a complex that is capable of binding a co-receptor. Such chimeric molecules therefore exhibit functional properties characteristic of a receptor-coat protein complex and are useful as agents that inhibit virus infection of cells due to occupancy of co-receptor present on the cell, for example. In particular aspects, the chimeric polypeptide includes an immunodeficiency virus envelope polypeptide, such as that of HIV, SIV, FIV, FeLV, FPV and herpes virus. Receptor sequences suitable for use in a chimeric polypeptide include, for example, CCR5 and CXCR4 sequences.

An adhesive patch is provided wherein the patch includes a porous backing having a front side and a back side. The patch also includes a therapeutic formulation located on the front side of the backing. The backing includes a flexible sheet of water insoluble porous material. The therapeutic formulation includes a combination of a antiviral agent useful for treating a viral infection in a mammal (e.g., human), a medicament that relieves topical discomfort, an adhesive, and a solvent. The solvent can preferably include a fragrance.

Compounds of formula I:

wherein R¹ is hydroxy or NHSO₂R^1A wherein R^1A is (C_1-8)alkyl, (C_3-7)cycloalkyl or {(C_1-6)alkyl-(C_3-7)cycloalkyl}, which are all optionally substituted from 1 to 3 times with halo, cyano, nitro, O(C_1-6)alkyl, amido, amino or phenyl, or R^1A is C₆ or C₁₀ aryl which is optionally substituted from 1 to 3 times with halo, cyano, nitro, (C_1-6)alkyl, O(C_1-6)alkyl, amido, amino or phenyl; R² is (C_5-6)cycloalkyl and R³ is cyclopentyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, useful as inhibitors of the HCV NS3 protease.

An adhesive patch is provided wherein the patch includes a porous backing having a front side and a back side. The patch also includes a therapeutic formulation located on the front side of the backing. The backing includes a flexible sheet of water insoluble porous material. The therapeutic formulation includes a combination of a antiviral agent useful for treating a viral infection in a mammal (e.g., human), a medicament that relieves topical discomfort, an adhesive, and a solvent. The solvent can preferably include a fragrance.

The present invention relates to Tetracyclic Indole Derivatives, compositions comprising at least one Tetracyclic Indole Derivative, and methods of using the Tetracyclic Indole Derivatives for treating or preventing a viral infection or a virus-related disorder in a patient.

A polypeptide comprising a preS1 region of hepatitis B virus (HBV), or a fragment thereof, and/or the preS2 region of HBV or a fragment thereof, and methods of use to inhibit virus infection are disclosed. A lentivirus comprising hepatitis B virus (HBV) envelope proteins, or a fragment thereof, and/or the L envelope protein of HBV and/or the M envelope protein of HBV or a fragment thereof, and/or the S envelope protein of HBV or a fragment thereof, and methods of use of this lentivirus HBV pseudovirus as a gene therapy to target hepatocytes for the administration of therapeutic agents are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to 3-Aminosulfonyl Substituted Indole Derivatives, compositions comprising at least one 3-Aminosulfonyl Substituted Indole Derivative, and methods of using the 3-Aminosulfonyl Substituted Indole Derivatives for treating or preventing a viral infection or a virus-related disorder in a patient.

The present invention relates to the discovery that certain beta -L-dioxolane nucleoside analogs which contain a uracil base, and preferably, a 5-halosubstituted uracil base, exhibit unexpectedly high activity against Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Varciella-Zoster virus (VZV) and Herpes Virus 8 (HV-8). In particular, the compounds according to the present invention show potent inhibition of the replication of the virus (viral growth) in combination with very low toxicity to the host cells (i.e., animal or human tissue). Compounds are useful for treating EBV, VZV and HV-8 infections in humans.

The invention provides lipophilic conjugates comprising a short isolated peptide coupled to a hydrophobic moiety, the peptide comprising a sequence derived from the HIV-1 gp41 N-terminal heptad repeat domain, said peptide after conjugation to the hydrophobic moiety possesses anti-fusogenic activity higher than prior to conjugation. The lipophilic conjugates are suitable for treatment of infections caused by human and non-human retroviruses, especially HIV.

The invention relates to compositions and methods for the safe delivery of a bioactive agent to an animal. Preferably, the bioactive agent is a vaccine, and more preferably, the bioactive agent is a virus.

A multifunction server system is proposed in the present invention to eliminate the drawbacks of conventional server systems. More particularly, the present invention is related to a multifunction server that connects with at least a host computer to form an enterprise intranet and provides services, such as bandwidth management, data management and data security, via software programs installed therein. The present invention performs better when processing multimedia data.

The invention is directed to 5,6-dihydro-1H-pyridin-2-one compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds that are useful in treating infections by hepatitis C virus.

The present invention relates to 4,5-ring annulated indole derivatives, compositions comprising at least one 4,5-ring annulated indole derivatives, and methods of using the 4,5-ring annulated indole derivatives for treating or preventing a viral infection or a virus-related disorder in a patient. Wherein ring Z, of formula (I), is a cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl, 5-membered heterocycloalkyl, 5-membered heterocycloalkenyl or 5-membered heteroaryl ring.

This invention provides methods for preventing or treating infection by viruses, in particular an influenza virus by modulating transporters, carriers, and ion channels. Methods to identify, validate, and classify the cellular proteins required by viruses during infection of host cells in order to select agents which can inhibit viral infection are described herein. The method employs a siRNA screening platform and uses gene silencing to map the ‘viral infectome’—a compilation of cellular proteins that the virus needs to establish infection and drive the infectious cycle. Charting the infectome provides information on the viral biology by the identification of host cell proteins involved in viral infection and allows the development of novel anti-viral drugs that prevent the viruses from establishing productive infection in cells.

The present invention relates to cupredoxin, specifically Pseudomonas aeruginosa azurin, and/or Pseudomonas aeruginosa cytochrome C₅₅₁ and their use in inhibiting of viral infection, and in particular infection of mammalian cells by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The invention also relates to variants and derivatives of cupredoxin and cytochrome c that retain the ability to inhibit viral infection, and in particular infection by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). The invention also relates to research methods for studying viral and bacterial infection in mammalian cells.

An isolated and purified nucleic acid molecule that encodes a polypeptide comprising at least eight contiguous amino acids of SEQ ID NO: 3, wherein the at least eight contiguous amino acids have anti-viral activity, as well as an isolated and purified nucleic acid molecule that encodes a polypeptide comprising at least eight contiguous amino acids of SEQ ID NO: 3, wherein the at least eight contiguous amino acids have anti-viral activity, and, when the at least eight contiguous amino acids comprise amino acids 1-121 of SEQ ID NO: 3, the at least eight contiguous amino acids have been rendered glycosylation-resistant, a vector comprising such an isolated and purified nucleic acid molecule, a host cell comprising the nucleic acid molecule, optionally in the form of a vector, a method of producing an anti-viral polypeptide or conjugate thereof, the anti-viral polypeptide itself, a conjugate or fusion protein comprising the anti-viral polypeptide, and compositions comprising an effective amount of the anti-viral polypeptide or conjugate or fusion protein thereof. Further provided are methods of inhibiting prophylactically or therapeutically a viral infection of a host.

A vaccine composition and method which is effective in preventing or ameliorating Avian Influenza Virus infection is set forth herein. The vaccine contains at least two inactivated strains of avian influenza virus, wherein the combined haemoagglutinin (HA) total is at least about 200 HA/dose of the vaccine composition, and wherein each of the strains presents at least about 128 HA/dose, and further wherein one of the strains has the same HA subtype as that of a challenge virus, and wherein at least one of the strains has a different NA subtype than the challenge virus.

A method for treating and/or preventing a proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 preproprotein (PCSK9)-susceptible viral infection comprising increasing a PCSK9 activity and/or expression in a biological system infected by the virus, whereby the increased PCSK9 activity and/or expression treats and/or prevents the viral infection in the biological system. Methods of classifying subjects, methods of screening and kits therefore.