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Topical pharmaceutical formulations and methods of treatment

US8158613B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 2010
Grant dateApr 17, 2012
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2030

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  • 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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