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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2013
Applicant:
Duke University, Durham, NC (US);
Inventors:
Mitchell A. deLong, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
John M. McIver, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Robert S. Youngquist, Mason, OH (US);
Assignee:
Duke University, Durham, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/16 (2006.01); A61K 31/21 (2006.01); A61K 31/215 (2006.01); A61K 31/33 (2006.01); A61K 31/38 (2006.01); A61K 31/425 (2006.01); A61K 31/435 (2006.01); A61K 31/54 (2006.01); A61K 31/559 (2006.01); A61K 8/365 (2006.01); A61K 8/37 (2006.01); A61K 8/49 (2006.01); A61K 31/19 (2006.01); A61K 31/381 (2006.01); A61K 31/5575 (2006.01); A61Q 7/00 (2006.01); A61K 45/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/559 (2013.01); A61K 8/365 (2013.01); A61K 8/37 (2013.01); A61K 8/49 (2013.01); A61K 8/4986 (2013.01); A61K 31/19 (2013.01); A61K 31/381 (2013.01); A61K 31/5575 (2013.01); A61Q 7/00 (2013.01); A61K 45/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for treating hair loss in mammals uses compositions containing prostaglandin F analogs. The compositions can be applied topically to the skin. The compositions can arrest hair loss, reverse hair loss, and promote hair growth.