Topical film delivery system
US9901587B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K47/36
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The described invention provides a topical bioadhesive film-forming pharmaceutical composition formulated for application directly to skin or to a substrate. The composition includes a therapeutic amount of an active agent; and one or more excipients selected from the group consisting of a non-cellulosic polymer or copolymer, a film forming agent, a plasticizer, a permeation enhancer, an antioxidant, a preservative, a solubilizer, a phase transfer catalyst, a viscosity modifier, a vitamin, a mineral nutrient, a solvent, a colorant and a fragrance. It further provides a delivery system comprising the composition and a means for administering the composition. It also describes uses of the delivery system in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a skin condition, disease or disorder, and a method for treating a skin condition, disease or disorder with the composition. The composition is characterized by: controlled release. The formed film is characterized by: locally sustained levels of a minimum effective concentration (MEC) of the active agent between applications; its adherence and conformance to a surface of the skin; its pliability, its resistance to breaking under tensio…
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