Topical pharmaceutical formulations and methods of treatment
US7754240B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P31/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In certain embodiments, the present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical formulation for topical administration on a mammal, comprising a unit dose of a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier medium therefor, said formulation being solid at ambient temperature and having a softening point of not higher than 35° C., such that when the formulation is placed in continuous contact with the skin of a mammalian patient, it is softened to a consistency to effect substantial application of the unit dose of said therapeutic agent onto a desired skin area of the mammalian patient within a time period of less than 10 minutes.
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