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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2012
Charles G. Arnold, Kinnelon, NJ (US);
Agis Kydonieus, Kendall Park, NJ (US);
Thomas M. Rossi, Stockton, NJ (US);
Alfred F. Altomari, Lawrenceville, NJ (US);
Charles G. Arnold, Kinnelon, NJ (US);
Agis Kydonieus, Kendall Park, NJ (US);
Thomas M. Rossi, Stockton, NJ (US);
Alfred F. Altomari, Lawrenceville, NJ (US);
Agile Therapeutics, Inc., Princeton, NJ (US);
Abstract
A composition for transdermal delivery of a progestin for progestin hormone therapy is disclosed. Also disclosed is a transdermal delivery device comprising the composition. For progestin-only hormone therapy, the composition contains an anti-oxidant and does not contain an estrogen. For therapy involving a progestin and an estrogen, the composition contains the progestin, the estrogen and an additional anti-oxidant. Methods of improving the stability of progestin-containing compositions comprising oxidative agents are also disclosed. The methods comprise including one or more anti-oxidants in the compositions.