Compositions and methods for topical administration of pharmaceutically active agents

Patent 5719197 Issued on February 17, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date:

June 7, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Application

No. 477361 filed on 06/07/1995

US Classes:

514/772.6, Carboxylic acid containing monomer424/435, Mouth424/443, Web, sheet or filament bases; compositions of bandages; or dressings with incorporated medicaments514/781, Cellulose or derivative514/782Natural gum or resin

Examiners

Primary: Azpuru, Carlos

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foley & Lardner

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International Classes

A61K 047/32
A61K 009/70

Abstract

Compositions for topical application comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical agent(s), a pharmaceutically acceptable bioadhesive carrier, a solvent for the pharmaceutical agent(s) in the carrier and a clay, and methods of administering the pharmaceutical agents to a mammal are disclosed.