MUMBAI, India, Jan. 9 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202521107041 A) filed by LNCT University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on Nov. 5, 2025, for 'topical hydrogel composition of acyclovir containing honey, carbopol, and chitosan for sustained release.'

Inventor(s) include Mrs Purnima Tripathi; and Dr. Akhlesh Kumar Singhai.

The application for the patent was published on Dec. 12, under issue no. 50/2025.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The present invention relates to a topical hydrogel formulation comprising Acyclovir, Chitosan, Carbopol 934, and Honey, designed for sustained antiviral therapy. The hydrogel provides controlled release of Acyclovir, enhancing its ther...