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Vitamin D3 and analogs thereof for treating alopecia

US9901637B2 · kind B2 · utility

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58Claims

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Assignee

BERG COMPANIES, INC. · US

Inventors

Joaquin J. Jimenez · Hialeah, US
Niven Rajin Narain · Cambridge, US
John Patrick McCook · Frisco, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 10, 2010
Grant date	Feb 27, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 15, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61Q7/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions for preventing or treating alopecia, such as chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA). The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention comprises an effective amount of a vitamin D compound in a formulation that topically delivers the vitamin D compound to the epidermis layer but substantially avoids the dermis layer. In chemotherapy patients, the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention can be administered either before or concurrent with the chemotherapy medication.

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