Compositions and methods for topical diagnostic and therapeutic transport

US8974774B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8974774-B2
Application numberUS-59148605-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 3, 2005
Priority dateMar 3, 2004
Publication dateMar 10, 2015
Grant dateMar 10, 2015

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Compositions and methods are provided that are useful for the delivery, including transdermal delivery, of biologically active agents, such as non-protein non-nucleotide therapeutics and protein-based therapeutics excluding insulin, botulinum toxins, antibody fragments, and VEGF. The compositions and methods are particularly useful for topical delivery of antifungal agents and antigenic agents suitable for immunization. Alternately, the compositions can be prepared with components useful for targeting the delivery of the compositions as well as imaging components.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method of administering a biologically active protein to a subject in need thereof, the method comprising topically applying to the skin or epithelium of the subject a composition comprising a biologically active protein and a positively charged carrier in an effective amount for transdermal delivery of the biologically active protein, wherein the positively charged carrier comprises a polypeptide having attached thereto positively charged efficiency gro…

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What does patent US8974774B2 cover?
Compositions and methods are provided that are useful for the delivery, including transdermal delivery, of biologically active agents, such as non-protein non-nucleotide therapeutics and protein-based therapeutics excluding insulin, botulinum toxins, antibody fragments, and VEGF. The compositions and methods are particularly useful for topical delivery of antifungal agents and antigenic agents …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Dake Michael D, Waugh Jacob M, Revance Therapeutics Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/7048. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 10 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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