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Composition for stimulating integumental melanocytes

US5049547A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 1989
Grant dateSep 17, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q19/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A pharmaceutically active composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and one or more alpha-MSH or analogues thereof for use in the stimulation of integumental melanocytes in vertebrates in order to bring about the production of melanin is disclosed.

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