Abstract: Compositions, methods and apparatuses for phototherapy to treat skin disorders. In particular, described herein are methods, compositions, phototherapy dressings for use with phototherapy UV light applicators (sources) and phototherapy UV light applicators to treat skin disorders such as psoriasis.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 9, 2017
Publication date:
June 6, 2019
Applicant:
LUMA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Inventors:
Evan R. ANDERSON, Adam MARTOS, Christopher Steven PELL
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for phototherapy to treat skin disorders. In particular, described herein are phototherapy dressings for use with phototherapy UV light applicators (sources) to treat skin disorders such as psoriasis. The dressings described herein may include a support body onto which a medicament formed of a hydrogel and coal tar and/or coal tar extract is held. The dressing may be configured so that at least half (50%) of the UV light within a therapeutic range of wavelengths is through the dressing including the medicament to the patient's skin. The dressings may be adapted for use in conjunction with a phototherapy UV light sources.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 20, 2016
Date of Patent:
August 28, 2018
Assignee:
Luma Therapeutics, Inc.
Inventors:
Evan Anderson, Christopher Pell, Stephen Dugan, Adam Martos
Abstract: Compositions, methods and apparatuses for phototherapy to treat skin disorders. In particular, described herein are methods, compositions, phototherapy dressings for use with phototherapy UV light applicators (sources) and phototherapy UV light applicators to treat skin disorders such as psoriasis.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 9, 2017
Date of Patent:
May 15, 2018
Assignee:
Luma Therapeutics, Inc.
Inventors:
Evan R. Anderson, Christopher Steven Pell
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for phototherapy to treat skin disorders. In particular, described herein are phototherapy dressings for use with phototherapy UV light applicators (sources) to treat skin disorders such as psoriasis. The dressings described herein may include a support body onto which a medicament formed of a hydrogel and coal tar and/or coal tar extract is held. The dressing may be configured so that at least half (50%) of the UV light within a therapeutic range of wavelengths is through the dressing including the medicament to the patient's skin. The dressings may be adapted for use in conjunction with a phototherapy UV light sources.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 26, 2015
Date of Patent:
June 21, 2016
Assignee:
Luma Therapeutics, Inc.
Inventors:
Evan Anderson, Christopher Pell, Stephen Dugan, Adam Martos