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Summary for Patent: 6,818,226
Title: Dermal penetration enhancers and drug delivery systems involving same
Abstract:A transdermal drug delivery system which comprises at least one physiologically active agent or prodrug thereof and at least one dermal penetration enhancer; characterised in that the dermal penetration enhancer is a safe skin-tolerant ester sunscreen. A non-occlusive, percutaneous or transdermal drug delivery system which comprises: (i) an effective amount of at least one physiologically active agent or prodrug thereof; (ii) at least one non-volatile dermal penetration enhancer; and (iii) at least one volatile liquid; characterised in that the dermal penetration enhancer is adapted to transport the physiologically active agent across a dermal surface or mucosal membrane of an animal, including a human, when the volatile liquid evaporates, to form a reservoir or depot of a mixture comprising the penetration enhancer and the physiologically active agent or prodrug within said surface or membrane; and the dermal penetration enhancer is of low toxicity to, and is tolerated by, the dermal surface or mucosal membrane of the animal.
Inventor(s): Reed; Barry Leonard (Strathmore, AU), Morgan; Timothy Matthias (Parkville, AU), Finnin; Barrie Charles (Glen Iris, AU)
Assignee: ACRUX DDS Pty. Ltd. (Victoria, AU)
Application Number:09/910,780
Patent Claim Types:
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Delivery; Compound; Use; Device;

Drugs Protected by US Patent 6,818,226

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Foreign Priority and PCT Information for Patent: 6,818,226

Foriegn Application Priority Data
Foreign Country Foreign Patent Number Foreign Patent Date
AustraliaPN8144/96Feb 19, 1996

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