Title:
METHOD FOR SYSTEMIC DRUG DELIVERY THROUGH THE NAIL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003068197
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
A method for systemically delivering a pharmaceutical composition to a human or animal, said method comprising forming an orifice in a nail of a human or animal by means of a laser-based device and applying a pharmaceutical composition in the orifice, wherein said method provides a controlled release of the pharmaceutical composition.
Inventors:
BRUNO-RAIMONDI ALFREDO EMILIO (CH)
KARABELAS ARGERIS JERRY (US)
KARABELAS ARGERIS JERRY (US)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2003/001345
Publication Date:
September 30, 2004
Filing Date:
February 11, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NOVARTIS AG (CH)
NOVARTIS PHARMA GMBH (AT)
BRUNO-RAIMONDI ALFREDO EMILIO (CH)
KARABELAS ARGERIS JERRY (US)
NOVARTIS PHARMA GMBH (AT)
BRUNO-RAIMONDI ALFREDO EMILIO (CH)
KARABELAS ARGERIS JERRY (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/20; A61B18/20; A61K9/06; A61K9/08; A61K9/107; A61K9/14; A61K9/20; A61K9/70; A61K39/00; A61K39/04; A61K39/05; A61K39/08; A61K39/10; A61K39/102; A61K39/12; A61K39/13; A61K39/145; A61K39/165; A61K39/20; A61K39/205; A61K39/21; A61K39/285; A61K39/29; A61K45/00; A61M35/00; A61P1/08; A61P1/16; A61P3/04; A61P3/10; A61P5/26; A61P5/30; A61P9/12; A61P15/18; A61P23/00; A61P25/04; A61P25/06; A61P25/24; A61P25/34; A61P29/00; A61P29/02; A61P31/04; A61P31/06; A61P31/14; A61P31/16; A61P31/18; A61P31/20; A61P35/00; A61P37/08; A61P39/00; A61B17/00; (IPC1-7): A61K9/70; A61B18/20
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