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Zinc salt of all-trans-retinoic acid for the treatment of acne

US4214000A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 30, 1978
Grant dateJul 22, 1980
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Expiry dateOct 30, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2601/16
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A zinc salt of retinoic acid has been prepared and found to have significant anti-acne activity, similar to that of retinoic acid, but with less of a tendency to cause flaking or irritation at anti-acne effective concentrations.

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