“MetroFoam” is Better than Metrogel

OK the title is a bit of a stretch as currently there is no such product as Metrofoam, but keep reading to see where I’m coming from. Last year a patent surfaced, owned by Galderma, claiming rights to a “stable, metronidazole-based oil-in-water emulsion expandable into a topically applicable foam having a firm, creamy and light […]

Get ready for MetroFoam

A recently updated patent application by Galderma shows that they want to reserve the right to create a Metronidazole Foam product. Galderma has a long history with topical metronidazole products, starting with Metrogel 0.75%, then adding Metrolotion and Metrocream, and when the patent on the 0.7% Metrogel expired, Galderma created Metrogel 1%. Past research seems […]