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AssigneeAllergan, Inc.
InventorsKevin S. Warner, Kristin B. Prinn, Chetan P. Pujara, Pramod Sarpotdar, John T. Trogden, Adnan K. Salameh, Guang Wei Lu
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Methods and compositions for stimulating the growth of hair are disclosed wherein said compositions include a cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compound represented by the formula I wherein the dashed bonds represent the presence or absence of a double bond which can be in the cis or trans configuration and A, B, Z, X, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification and a penetration enhancer. Such compositions are used in stimulating hair growth of human or non-human animals.
A composition for growing hair by topical application comprising:
The composition of any preceding claim, wherein the composition comprises at least two first compounds.
The composition of any preceding claim, wherein the first compound has 12-24 carbon atoms.
The composition of any preceding claim, further comprising at least one second compound selected from the group consisting of ethanol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, and benzyl alcohol.
The composition of any preceding claim, further comprising at least one third compound selected from the group consisting of terpenes, occlusive agents, surface active agents, sulfoxides, cyclic ethers, amides, amines, and dimethylaminopropionic acid derivatives.
The composition of any preceding claim, wherein the composition comprises bimatoprost in an amount of about 1% w/w to about 4% w/w.
The composition of any preceding claim, wherein the composition is in the form of one selected from the group consisting of solutions, gels, ointments, foams, films, liniments, creams, shampoos, lotions, pastes, jellies, sprays and aerosols.
The composition of any preceding claim, wherein the composition is packaged in a kit with an applicator for application to the skin.
A method for stimulating hair growth comprising administering to the skin of a patient an effective amount of a bimatoprost composition according to any preceding claim, wherein the administration causes increased hair growth.
A composition for promoting the growth of hair, the composition comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.