US10828293 — Anti-infective methods, compositions, and devices
Method of Use · Assigned to Dow Pharmaceutical Sciences Inc · Expires 2034-10-02 · 8y remaining
What this patent protects
This patent protects methods for treating onychomycosis by applying a specific formulation of efinaconazole to the affected area without debriding or removing it during treatment.
USPTO Abstract
The present invention provides methods for treating onychomycosis. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise comprising applying a pharmaceutically acceptable formulation containing 10% efinaconazole once a day for a treatment period of at least 36 weeks to the treatment area of an onychomycosis patient (a) without debriding the nail or nail-associated tissue initially or during the treatment period and/or (b) without removing the formulation from the treatment area during the treatment period. In certain embodiments, the formulation also comprises, water, cyclomethicone, diisopropyl adipate, alcohol, C12-15 alkyl lactate, butylated hydroxytoluene, citric acid anhydrous, and disodium edetate.
Drugs covered by this patent
- Jublia (EFINACONAZOLE) · Bausch Health
FDA Patent Use Codes
When a patent is method-of-use, FDA lists it once per applicable indication ("U-code"). Each U-code carves out a specific therapeutic use that generic filers must either license or design around.
| Code | Description | Drug |
|---|---|---|
U-2720 |
— | Jublia |
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