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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2002
Michel J. N. Cormier, Mountain View, CA (US);
Wendy A. Young, San Jose, CA (US);
Juanita A. Johnson, Belmont, CA (US);
Peter E. Daddona, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Michel J. N. Cormier, Mountain View, CA (US);
Wendy A. Young, San Jose, CA (US);
Juanita A. Johnson, Belmont, CA (US);
Peter E. Daddona, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Alza Corporation, Vacaville, CA (US);
Abstract
The device including a plurality of stratum corneum-piercing microprojections, and a solid coating disposed upon the microprojections, wherein the solid coating includes at least one beneficial agent and a biocompatible carrier is provided. The device is applied to the skin of a living animal (e.g., a human), causing the microprojections to pierce the stratum corneum and deliver an effective dose of the agent to the animal.