Adhesive, Non-absorbent Nanoparticles for Dermal Applications

• Biodegradable nanoparticles that stick to skin, are removed by friction, but don’t wash off
• Demonstrated efficacy using sunblock in rodent models
• Prevents UV damage to skin
• Wipes off with towel, doesn’t wash off with water
• Many possible non-prescription and prescription applications
• Clinical trial of sunblock currently enrolling subjects
• Reference: Deng et al. (2015). Nature Materials
• IP status: pending applications: US15/573,807, EP16727876.1, HK18112243
• Lead Innovator: Mark Saltzman, Ph.D.