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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2005
Applicants:
Michael John Kleinig, Brunswick, AU;
Thomas R. Tice, Indian Springs, AL (US);
Jay K. Staas, Maylene, AL (US);
Inventors:
Michael John Kleinig, Brunswick, AU;
Thomas R. Tice, Indian Springs, AL (US);
Jay K. Staas, Maylene, AL (US);
Assignee:
Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited, Melbourne, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61Q 19/04 (2006.01); A61K 8/64 (2006.01); A61K 38/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61Q 19/04 (2013.01); A61K 8/64 (2013.01); A61K 38/34 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described herein are methods and compositions for inducing melanogenesis in a human subject. The method comprises administering to a subject an alpha-MSH analogue, in an effective amount and time to induce melanogenesis by the melanocytes in epidermal tissue of subject without inducing homologous desensitization of the melanocortin-1 receptors.