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Series of skin whitening (lightening) compounds

US8362305B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2009
Grant dateJan 29, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/782
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to inhibitors of tyrosinase, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such tyrosinase inhibitors, and methods of making and using the same. Specifically, included in the present invention are compositions of matter comprised of at least one 2,4-dihydroxybenzene analog, which inhibit the activity of tyrosinase and which inhibit the overproduction of melanin.

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