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Last Updated: December 17, 2025

Claims for Patent: 5,300,291

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Summary for Patent: 5,300,291

Title:	Method and device for the release of drugs to the skin
Abstract:	A method of increasing the adhesiveness of a shaped pressure sensitive adhesive, comprising adding an adhesiveness and drug release increasing amount of a clay to said adhesive prior to casting of the adhesive. A dermal composition comprising a drug, a pressure sensitive adhesive, an adhesiveness increasing amount of a clay and a solvent. A dermal composition comprising a drug, a multipolymer of ethylene vinyl acetate, an acrylic polymer, a natural or synthetic rubber and a clay, along with optional ingredients known for use in transdermal drug delivery systems.
Inventor(s):	Steven Sablotsky, Joseph A. Gentile
Assignee:	Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc
Application Number:	US07/671,709
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