US 12,263,323 B2
Methods for treating baldness and promoting hair growth
Shikha P. Barman, Bedford, MA (US); William D. Ju, Mendham, NJ (US); Scott C. Kellogg, Mattapoisett, MA (US); Stephen M. Prouty, Doylestown, PA (US); Eric Schweiger, New York, NY (US); Seth Lederman, New York, NY (US); Mary Osbakken, Philadelphia, PA (US); and Alan D. Schinazi, Providence, RI (US)
Assigned to FOLLICA, INC., Boston, MA (US)
Filed by FOLLICA, INC., Boston, MA (US)
Filed on Sep. 24, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/484,546.
Application 17/484,546 is a continuation of application No. 16/164,344, filed on Oct. 18, 2018, granted, now 11,207,511.
Application 16/164,344 is a continuation of application No. 13/991,874, abandoned, previously published as PCT/US2011/063557, filed on Dec. 6, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/513,906, filed on Aug. 1, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/478,689, filed on Apr. 25, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/453,919, filed on Mar. 17, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/453,902, filed on Mar. 17, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/420,282, filed on Dec. 6, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2022/0193383 A1, Jun. 23, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A61M 37/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/32 (2006.01); A61B 17/54 (2006.01); A61B 18/00 (2006.01); A61B 18/20 (2006.01); A61H 7/00 (2006.01); A61H 23/02 (2006.01); A61K 8/49 (2006.01); A61K 8/63 (2006.01); A61K 8/69 (2006.01); A61K 38/48 (2006.01); A61N 5/06 (2006.01); A61N 5/067 (2006.01); A61Q 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 37/00 (2013.01) [A61B 17/00491 (2013.01); A61B 17/54 (2013.01); A61B 18/203 (2013.01); A61H 7/005 (2013.01); A61K 8/4953 (2013.01); A61K 8/63 (2013.01); A61K 8/69 (2013.01); A61K 38/4893 (2013.01); A61N 5/0617 (2013.01); A61Q 7/00 (2013.01); A45D 2200/1054 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00398 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00495 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00734 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00747 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00761 (2013.01); A61B 2017/320004 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00476 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61H 23/0245 (2013.01); A61H 2201/10 (2013.01); A61H 2201/105 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1215 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1604 (2013.01); A61H 2201/1671 (2013.01); A61H 2205/021 (2013.01); A61K 2800/884 (2013.01); A61N 2005/0644 (2013.01); A61N 5/067 (2021.08)] 14 Claims
 
1. A method for treating baldness in a human subject, wherein the method comprises applying integumental perturbation to an area of the bald scalp of the human subject; wherein the integumental perturbation is performed using microneedles, and the integumental perturbation is to a skin depth of about 500 to 1000 μm, and further comprises administering minoxidil as a hair growth promoting agent.