Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Steven Stone
  • Skin permeation enhancer compositions comprising a monoglyceride and ethyl palmitate
    Patent number: 6267984
    Abstract: Compositions, devices, and methods for transdermal administration of a drug are disclosed using a novel permeation enhancer mixture comprising a monoglyceride and ethyl palmitate. The monoglyceride/ethyl palmitate permeation enhancer is a potent permeation enhancer and provides stable systems which are more readily characterized. Additionally, ethyl palmitate cosolvent systems are more readily processed at manufacturing conditions thus providing further advantages over other cosolvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: ALZA Corporation
    Inventors: Russell D. Beste, Richard D. Hamlin