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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 05, 1998
Anthony David Ormerod, Aberdeen, GB;
Arthur Winfield, Kuwait University, KW;
Anthony David Ormerod, Aberdeen, GB;
Arthur Winfield, Kuwait University, KW;
Wyeth, Madison, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a topical formulation for the treatment of a dermatological condition which comprises a macrocyclic lactone antibiotic, immunosuppresive macrolide or a biologically active analogue, derivative or pro-drug thereof; characterized in that it further comprises a permeation modulator and the permeation modulator and the macrocyclic lactone or macrolide or the biologically active analogue, derivative or pro-drug thereof are present in relative amounts such that when a therapeutic amount is applied to the skin a minimal systemic effect is produced. The immunosuppressive macrolide may be sirolimus.