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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2018
Applicant:
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 41/00 (2020.01); A61P 35/00 (2006.01); A61K 39/00 (2006.01); A61K 9/00 (2006.01); A61K 31/407 (2006.01); A61K 38/19 (2006.01); A61K 45/06 (2006.01); A61K 47/36 (2006.01); A61N 5/06 (2006.01); A61N 5/067 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 41/0057 (2013.01); A61K 9/0021 (2013.01); A61K 31/407 (2013.01); A61K 38/193 (2013.01); A61K 39/0011 (2013.01); A61K 39/00119 (2018.08); A61K 45/06 (2013.01); A61K 47/36 (2013.01); A61N 5/062 (2013.01); A61P 35/00 (2018.01); A61N 5/067 (2021.08); A61N 2005/0659 (2013.01);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to photoimmunotherapy for treating cancer. More particularly, the present disclosure provides photo-responsive dermal applicators that use transdermal microneedle arrays to administer an immunogenic composition and a photo-sensitive biological pigment to a subject to treat and/or prevent cancer. Photo-responsive dermal applicators of the present disclosure provide the ability to target cancerous tumors in a manner that is safer and less invasive than conventional means.