Patents Examined by Anthony C. Gaputa
  • Therapeutic/cosmetic compositions comprising CGRP antagonists for treating sensitive human skin
    Patent number: 6416760
    Abstract: Topically applicable pharmaceutical/dermatological/cosmetic compositions well suited for the therapeutic treatment or care of sensitive human skin, hair, mucous membranes, nails and/or the scalp, in particular for reducing or avoiding the skin-irritant side effects of a variety of bioactive agents, for example the &agr;-hydroxy acids, comprise a therapeutically/cosmetically effective amount of at least one calcitonin gene related peptide (“CGRP”) antagonist, e.g., CGRP 8-37 or an anti-CGRP antibody.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Societe L'Oreal
    Inventors: Lionel Breton, Olivier De Lacharriere