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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2004
Applicants:
Elaine A. Egging, Woodbury, MN (US);
David M. Hammerbeck, Houlton, WI (US);
James H. Lee, St. Paul, MN (US);
Inventors:
Elaine A. Egging, Woodbury, MN (US);
David M. Hammerbeck, Houlton, WI (US);
James H. Lee, St. Paul, MN (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/44 (2006.01); A61K 31/415 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of protecting a subject against UV-induced epidermal neoplasia. Generally, the method includes administering to a subject an IRM compound in an amount effective to provide protection against UV-induced epidermal neoplasia. The present invention also provides compositions that include an IRM compound in an amount effective for providing protection against UV-induced epidermal neoplasia.