US10945987 — Method for providing early onset of action in the treatment of rosacea
Method of Use · Assigned to Sol Gel Technologies Ltd · Expires 2040-02-19 · 14y remaining
What this patent protects
This patent protects a method for treating rosacea by applying a pharmaceutical composition containing 1-10% benzoyl peroxide to the skin once daily for at least 2-12 weeks.
USPTO Abstract
A regimen is described for providing early onset of action in the therapeutic treatment of rosacea including topically applying a pharmaceutical composition to the skin of a subject in need of said treatment. The pharmaceutical composition includes about 1% to about 10% benzoyl peroxide as the only active ingredient, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. The pharmaceutical composition is applied once daily for a period of at least about 2, 4, 8 or 12 weeks. Based on early onset of action, a primary measure of success is at least about 9%, primary measure of success being defined as a 2-grade improvement in IGA of clear or almost clear; and a secondary measure of success is at least about 40%, secondary measure of success being defined as mean inflammatory lesion count percent reduction from baseline, after at least about 2 weeks of treatment.
Drugs covered by this patent
- Benzamycin (BENZOYL PEROXIDE) · Mayne Pharma
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-3356 |
— | Benzamycin |
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