Pharmaceutical and/or cosmetic composition containing peptides
US8188050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61Q19/004
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention concerns the use of peptide fragments of the protein SLC24A5 as active agents designed to induce, increase, or restore the synthesis of melanin in the melanocytes of the epidermis or of the pilar bulb, alone or in association with at least one other active agent, in a cosmetic composition or for the preparation of a pharmaceutical or particularly dermatological composition. The invention is also related to any composition containing the active agents.
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