Patent ID: 9345720
Filing Date: 2016-05-24
CPC Classification: A61K,A61L,A61P,Y02A

Claim Text:
1. A method of accelerating wound closure in a mammalian subject, the method comprising: administering topically an effective amount of a water-based formulation to a wound that is selected from the group consisting of incisions, abrasions, lacerations, penetration wounds, burns, ulcerations, surgical wounds, and piercing wounds, the water-based formulation comprising: an emollient comprising a silicone oil or a petrolatum, a fatty acid comprising stearic acid, one or more humectants comprising one or more of a glycerol and a propylene glycol, one or more emulsifying agents comprising polysorbate 20, one or more hydrophilic polymers selected from the group consisting of: polyethylene glycol, starch, cellulose, and carbomers, and water, wherein the water-based formulation is formulated as a spray, cream, lotion, milk or foam-former, and wherein said administrating is for a time sufficient to substantially achieve wound closure.