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Details for Patent: 7,220,424

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Summary for Patent: 7,220,424

Title:	Compositions and methods for enhancing corticosteroid delivery
Abstract:	The present invention comprises a composition, method of enhancing potency and method of delivering corticosteroids in a vehicle comprising at least two penetration enhancers, and solvents and emulsifiers. The propylene glycol and penetration enhancers are present in ratio to the total of the propylene glycol, penetration enhancers, and solvents and emulsifiers of at least about 0.70.
Inventor(s):	Eugene H. Gans, Mitchell S. Wortzman
Assignee:	Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp
Application Number:	US10/407,380
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases:	See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 7,220,424
Patent Claim Types: see list of patent claims	Use; Composition; Delivery;

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