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Administration of adapalene and benzoyl peroxide for the long-term treatment of acne vulgaris

US8809305B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GALDERMA RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT · FR

Inventors

Michael Graeber · Berlin, DE
Yin-sang LIU · Princeton Junction, US
Barbara GORE · Cranbury, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 29, 2009
Grant date	Aug 19, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 28, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61P17/10
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A regimen for the safe and effective long-term treatment of acne vulgaris entails topically applying onto the affected skin area of a subject afflicted therewith, for a period of time of at least four (4) months, e.g., for at least twelve (12) months and advantageously on a daily basis and preferably once a day, a thus effective amount of a topical medicament containing adapalene and benzoyl peroxide, formulated into a pharmaceutically acceptable medium therefor.

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