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Last Updated: April 4, 2026

Claims for Patent: 5,152,997

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Summary for Patent: 5,152,997

Title:	Method and device for transdermally administering testosterone across nonscrotal skin at therapeutically effective levels
Abstract:	Testosterone is administered transdermally through nonscrotal skin in a manner that mimics in amount and profile the natural production of testosterone in young adult healthy males. The testosterone is administered to the skin from a matrix which contains testosterone at subsaturation concentration and a permeation enhancer.
Inventor(s):	Charles D. Ebert, Dinesh Patel, Werner Heiber
Assignee:	Actavis Laboratories UT Inc, Allergan Finance LLC
Application Number:	US07/652,127
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