The present invention provides a system for transdermal delivery of dried
or lyophilized pharmaceutical compositions and methods using thereof. The
system comprises an apparatus for facilitating transdermal delivery of a
peptide or polypeptide that generates hydrophilic micro-channels, and a
patch comprising dried therapeutically peptide or polypeptide.
Particularly, the system of the present invention facilitates transdermal
delivery of parathyroid hormone useful for preventing or treating bone
disorders.