MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202521129459 A) filed by Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, on Dec. 19, 2025, for 'a pharmaceutical composition and related methods for management of corns.'

Inventor(s) include Aphale, Parth; Dokania, Shashank; and Shekhar, Himanshu.

The application for the patent was published on Jan. 9, under issue no. 02/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "A homoeopathic topical ointment is formulated using a lipid-based ointment base comprising wool fat, hard paraffin, white soft paraffin, and cetostearyl alcohol, in combination with active ingredients including antimonium crudum and thuja occidentalis Q, along with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The ointment is prepared through a controlled melting, cooling, and incorporation process, followed by a Keratolytic Micro-Dispersion Activation (KMDA) technique that ensures fine dispersion and uniform distribution of the actives within the fatty base. This formulation is designed to enhance keratolytic action, improve local penetration, and support softening of hyperkeratotic tissue, tissue normalization, and local skin comfort. The composition is suitable for the management of hard corns, soft corns, plantar corns, callosities, pressure-induced hyperkeratosis, pain during walking, and prevention of recurrent corn formation."

Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.