US Patent

US8962028 — Topical steroid composition and method

Method of Use · Assigned to MiCal Pharmaceuticals H Series a Series of MiCal Pharmaceuticals LLC a Multi-Division LLC LLC · Expires 2033-06-19 · 7y remaining

Vulnerability score 62/100 Moderate — design-around opportunities exist

What this patent protects

This patent protects a storage-stable topical lotion composition for treating corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses that includes halobetasol and a specific combination of fatty alcohols, polyol humectants, and diisopropyl adipate.

USPTO Abstract

Storage stable, topical lotion compositions for treating corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses are provided by the present invention which include a halobetasol material comprising halobetasol or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and solvates; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier which includes: (a) one or more fatty alcohols and/or one or more alkoxylated fatty alcohols, (b) one or more polyol humectants, and (c) diisopropyl adipate. Storage stable, topical lotion compositions for treating corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses are provided by the present invention which include 0.05% halobetasol propionate; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier which includes: (a) one or more fatty alcohols and/or one or more alkoxylated fatty alcohols, (b) one or more polyol humectants, and (c) diisopropyl adipate.

Drugs covered by this patent

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.

CodeDescriptionDrug
U-1775 halobetasol-propionate

Patent Metadata

Patent number
US8962028
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Method of Use
Expires
2033-06-19
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
MiCal Pharmaceuticals H Series a Series of MiCal Pharmaceuticals LLC a Multi-Division LLC LLC
Source
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