Apparatus and method for enhancing transdermal drug delivery

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APP PUB NO 20050089554A1
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10971430

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An apparatus for transdermally delivering a biologically active agent comprising (i) a gel pack containing a hydrogel formulation and (ii) a microprojection member having top and bottom surfaces, a plurality of openings that extend through the microprojection member and a plurality of stratum corneum-piercing microprotrusions that project from said bottom surface of the microprojection member, the microprojection member being adapted to receive the gel pack whereby the hydrogel formulation flows through the microprojection member openings. Preferably, the hydrogel formulation comprises a water-based hydrogel.

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ALZA CORPORATION700 EUBANKS DRIVE VACAVILLE CA 95688

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cormier, Michel JN Mountain View, CA 62 1353
Johnson, Juanita Belmont, CA 5 202
Lin, WeiQi Palo Alto, CA 40 581
Nyam, Kofi Palo Alto, CA 4 250

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