TITLE: METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE RELEASE OF DRUGS TO THE SKIN. European Patent Application EP0474647 A1 ABSTRACT: Abstract not available for EP0474647 Abstract of corresponding document: WO9114463 A method of increasing the adhesiveness of a shaped pressure sensitive adhesive, comprising adding an adhesiveness and drug release increasing amount of a clay to said adhesive prior to casting of the adhesive. A dermal composition comprising a drug, a pressure sensitive adhesive, an adhesiveness increasing amount of a clay and a solvent. A dermal composition comprising a drug, a multipolymer of ethylene vinyl acetate, an acrylic polymer, a natural or synthetic rubber and a clay, along with optional ingredients known for use in transdermal drug delivery systems. INVENTORS: Sablotsky, Steven (US) Gentile, Joseph A. (US) APPLICATION NUMBER: EP19900906485 PUBLICATION DATE: 03/18/1992 FILING DATE: 03/28/1990 ASSIGNEE: NOVEN PHARMA (US) INTERNATIONAL CLASSES: A61K9/70; A61K47/02; A61L15/18; A61L15/44; A61L15/58; A61L24/00; A61L24/02; (IPC1-7): A61L15/44; A61L15/58 EUROPEAN CLASSES: A61L15/44; A61K9/70E2B6B; A61K9/70E2B6B2; A61K9/70E2B8; A61K47/02; A61L15/18; A61L15/58M+C08L33/00; A61L24/00H2; A61L24/02 OTHER REFERENCES: See references of WO 9114463A1