US2022257564A1PendingUtilityA1

Pharmaceutical compositions for treating cystic fibrosis

Assignee: VERTEX PHARMAPriority: Feb 5, 2018Filed: Sep 15, 2021Published: Aug 18, 2022
Est. expiryFeb 5, 2038(~11.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A61P 43/00A61K 9/2095A61K 31/47A61K 31/4045A61K 31/4439A61K 9/2027A61K 9/2054A61K 31/404A61P 11/00A61K 2300/00A61K 31/443A61P 25/28
66
PatentIndex Score
0
Cited by
0
References
0
Claims

Abstract

A pharmaceutical composition comprising Compound I: Methods of treating cystic fibrosis comprising administering one or more of such pharmaceutical compositions to a patient.

Claims

exact text as granted — not AI-modified
1 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising
 (a) 75 mg to 125 mg of Compound I:   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         (b) a first solid dispersion comprising 25 mg to 75 mg of Compound II: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       and 10 wt % to 30 wt % of a polymer relative to the total weight of the first solid dispersion; and 
       (c) a second solid dispersion comprising 50 mg to 100 mg of Compound III: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       and 10 wt % to 30 wt % of a polymer relative to the total weight of the second solid dispersion. 
     
     
         2 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 1 , comprising
 75 mg to 125 mg of Compound I; and wherein the first solid dispersion comprises 50 mg of Compound II; and the second solid dispersion comprises 75 mg of Compound III.   
     
     
         3 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising:
 (a) Compound I:   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       (b) 
       a first solid dispersion comprising 70 wt % to 90 wt % of Compound II relative to the total weight of the first solid dispersion: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       and 10 wt % to 30 wt % of a polymer relative to the total weight of the first solid dispersion; and 
       (c) 
       a second solid dispersion comprising 70 wt % to 90 wt % of Compound III relative to the total weight of the second solid dispersion: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       and 10 wt % to 30 wt % of a polymer relative to the total weight of the second solid dispersion, wherein the the weight ratio of Compound I in (a):Compound II in (b):Compound III in (c) is in a range of 4:2:3-6. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 1 , wherein Compound I is Crystalline Form A. 
     
     
         8 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 7 , wherein Compound I Crystalline Form A is in substantially pure form. 
     
     
         9 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 7 , wherein Compound I Crystalline Form A is characterized by an X-ray powder diffractogram having a signal at at least three two-theta values chosen from 6.6±0.2, 7.6±0.2, 9.6±0.2, 12.4±0.2, 13.1±0.2, 15.2±0.2, 16.4±0.2, 18.2±0.2, and 18.6±0.2. 
     
     
         10 . A method of treating cystic fibrosis in a patient comprising orally administering to the patient one or more of the pharmaceutical composition of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein said patient having cystic fibrosis is chosen from patients with F508del/minimal function genotypes, patients with F508del/F508del genotypes, patients with F508del/gating genotypes, and patients with F508del/residual function genotypes. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 3 , wherein at least one of the first and second solid dispersions is a spray-dried dispersion. 
     
     
         15 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 3 , wherein both of the first and second solid dispersions are spray-dried dispersions. 
     
     
         16 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 3 , wherein said polymer in the first solid dispersion is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; and said polymer in the second solid dispersion is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate. 
     
     
         17 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the first solid dispersion comprises 70 wt % to 85 wt % of Compound II relative to the total weight of the first solid dispersion, and the polymer is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose in an amount of 15 wt % to 30 wt % relative to the total weight of the first solid dispersion; and   the second solid dispersion comprises 70 wt % to 85 wt % of Compound III relative to the total weight of the second solid dispersion, 0.5% sodium lauryl sulfate relative to the total weight of the second solid dispersion, and the polymer is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate in an amount of 14.5 wt % to 29.5 wt % relative to the total weight of the second solid dispersion.   
     
     
         18 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 3 , wherein the first solid dispersion comprises 80 wt % of Compound II relative to the total weight of the first solid dispersion; and 20 wt % of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose relative to the total weight of the first solid dispersion. 
     
     
         19 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 3 , wherein the second solid dispersion comprises 80 wt % of Compound III relative to the total weight of the second solid dispersion; 0.5% of sodium lauryl sulfate relative to the total weight of the second solid dispersion, and 19.5 wt % of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate relative to the total weight of the second solid dispersion. 
     
     
         20 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 3 , further comprising one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients chosen from one or more fillers, disintegrants, and lubricants. 
     
     
         21 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 3 , wherein:
 said fillers are chosen from microcrystalline cellulose, silicified microcrystalline cellulose, lactose, dicalcium phosphate, mannitol, copovidone, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, starch, Maltodextrin, agar, and guar gum;   said disintegrants are chosen from croscarmellose sodium, sodium starch glycolate, crospovidone, corn or pre-gelatinized starch, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, calcium carboxymethyl cellulose, and microcrystalline cellulose; and   said lubricants are chosen from magnesium stearate, sodium stearyl fumarate, calcium stearate, sodium stearate, stearic acid, and talc.   
     
     
         22 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 3 , wherein
 Compound I is substantially crystalline, and wherein each of Compounds II and III is independently substantially amorphous.   
     
     
         23 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 3 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is a tablet or in the form of granules. 
     
     
         24 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 3 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition further comprises microcrystalline cellulose; croscarmellose sodium; and
 magnesium stearate.   
     
     
         25 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 3 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises 15 wt % to 45 wt % of microcrystalline cellulose relative to the total weight of the pharmaceutical composition; 1 wt % to 10 wt % of croscarmellose sodium relative to the total weight of the pharmaceutical composition; and 0.5 wt % to 3 wt % mg of magnesium stearate relative to the total weight of the pharmaceutical composition. 
     
     
         26 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises 80 mg to 120 mg of Compound I. 
     
     
         27 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises 100 mg of Compound I; and wherein the first solid dispersion comprises 50 mg of Compound II; and the second solid dispersion comprises 75 mg of Compound III. 
     
     
         28 . A single tablet having the following formulation: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                   mg per 
                 
                     
                   Material Name 
                   tablet 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Intra Granular 
                   Compound I 
                   100 
                 
                     
                     
                   Compound II SDD (80 wt % 
                   62.5 
                 
                     
                     
                   Compound II and 20 wt % 
                 
                     
                     
                   HPMC) 
                 
                     
                     
                   Compound III SDD (80 wt % 
                   93.8 
                 
                     
                     
                   Compound III, 19.5 wt % 
                 
                     
                     
                   HPMCAS, and 0.5 wt % 
                 
                     
                     
                   sodium lauryl sulfate) 
                 
                     
                     
                   Croscarmellose sodium 
                   29.3 
                 
                     
                     
                   Microcrystalline cellulose 
                   80.5 
                 
                     
                   Extra Granular 
                   Microcrystalline cellulose 
                   117.1 
                 
                     
                     
                   Magnesium stearate 
                   4.9 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Total Core Tablet 
                   488 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Film coat 
                   14.6 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Total Coated Tablet 
                   502.6. 
                 
                     
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
                
               
               
                
               
            
             
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
               
            
             
                
                
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
         29 . A single tablet having the following formulation: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                     
                 
                     
                     
                   mg per 
                 
                     
                   Component 
                   tablet 
                 
                     
                     
                 
                     
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Intragranular 
                   Compound I 
                   50.0 
                 
                     
                     
                   a solid dispersion comprising: 
                   31.3 
                 
                     
                     
                   80 wt % substantially amorphous 
                 
                     
                     
                   Compound II, and 20 wt % HPMC 
                 
                     
                     
                   a solid dispersion comprising: 
                   46.9 
                 
                     
                     
                   80 wt % substantially amorphous 
                 
                     
                     
                   Compound III, 
                 
                     
                     
                   19.5 wt % HPMCAS, and 
                 
                     
                     
                   0.5 wt % sodium lauryl sulfate 
                 
                     
                     
                   Croscarmellose sodium 
                   14.6 
                 
                     
                     
                   Microcrystaline cellulose 
                   40.2 
                 
                     
                   Extragranular 
                   Microcrystaline cellulose 
                   58.6 
                 
                     
                     
                   Magnesium stearate 
                   2.4 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Total Core Tablet 
                   244.0 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Film coat 
                   7.3 
                 
                 
                 
                 
               
                     
                   Total 
                   251.3.

Join the waitlist — get patent alerts

Track US2022257564A1 — get alerts on status changes and closely related new filings.

We store only your email — no account needed. See our privacy policy.