Method and composition for treating acne
US9480674B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/20
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The subject invention provides a method of treating acne in a subject which comprises topically and periodically applying to the subject's acne a composition comprising 3-phenyl-1-benzo[f]chromen-1-one and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the 3-phenyl-1-benzo[f]chromen-1-one is present in an amount effective to treat the subject's acne. The subject invention also provides a method of treating a skin condition associated with abnormal sebum secretion or abnormal sebaceous gland function in a subject, compositions in such methods and a sorting method for identifying agonists of AhR pathway, useful in such methods and compositions.
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