Bassam Damaj Author
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Apoptosis;
Dr. Bassam Damaj
Dr. Bassam Damaj was appointed to serve as the President, CEO, and a member of the Board of Directors of Innovus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on January 22, 2013. Prior to joining Innovus Pharma, Dr. Damaj served as President & Chief Executive Officer of Apricus Biosciences, Inc., (NASDAQ: APRI) from December 2009 until November 2012.
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Author(s): Susan R. Meier-Davis, Salma Debar, Richard Martin, Mohamed Hachicha and Bassam Damaj
Enhancing the Skin Flux of Tolnaftate Utilizing the Novel Excipient, Dodecyl-2-N, NDimethylaminopropionate (DDAIP)
Penetration of drug through the stratum corneum to reach the underlying epidermal and dermal layers is a critical step for effective therapy by the topical route. To enhance permeation, various penetration enhancers have been utilized in combination with active drugs. The novel excipient, dodecyl-2-N,Ndimethylaminopropionate (DDAIP), was utilized to assess the epidermal penetration of tolnaftate. Tolnaftate, an anti-fungal agent, is approved as an ov... view moreĀ»