Claims for Patent: 11,679,116

Summary for Patent: 11,679,116

Title:	Topical compositions and methods for treating psoriasis
Abstract:	Topical pharmaceutical compositions comprise a combination of a corticosteroid a retinoid; and methods for treating psoriasis with same.
Inventor(s):	Gordon J. Dow, Radhakrishnan Pillai, Varsha D. Bhatt
Assignee:	Bausch Health Ireland Ltd
Application Number:	US17/366,871
Patent Claims:	1. A pharmaceutical composition consisting essentially of: tazarotene, 0.045% w/w, diethyl sebacate, 2.97% w/w, light mineral oil, 8.03% w/w, sorbitan monooleate, 0.1% w/w, sorbitol solution (70%), 10.7% w/w, methyl paraben, 0.17% w/w, propyl paraben, 0.03% w/w, edetate disodium dihydrate, 0.05% w/w, carbomer copolymer type B, 0.4% w/w, carbomer homopolymer type A, 0.6% w/w, sodium hydroxide, q.s. to pH of 5.5±0.5, and purified water, q.s. to 100% w/w; wherein the composition is a lotion. 2. A method of treating psoriasis, the method comprising topically applying a pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 to an affected area of a body of a subject suffering from psoriasis; wherein said applying is carried out one or more times per day for a period of time sufficient to treat such psoriasis.