IP Library Granted Patent US 12667541
Granted Patent B2
US 12667541 · App. 17/907,120 · Granted Jun 30, 2026

Dry powder formulation for pulmonary delivery and methods of use

Inventors: Laura Forster (Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, DE); Mats Hertel (Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, DE); Christoph Gremmel (Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, DE)
Assignee: AstraZeneca AB
A61K9/0075A61K9/145A61K31/506A61K47/26
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Patent No.
US 12667541
App. No.
17/907,120
Granted
Jun 30, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Pharmaceutical compositions are provided for pulmonary administration of a JAK inhibitor, and, for example, dry powder formulations that include a JAK inhibitor and an agglomerated lactose carrier. Methods of making and using the pharmaceutical composition, as well as kits and dosage forms are also provided.

Claims (15)

1 . A pharmaceutical composition for pulmonary administration comprising: a dry powder formulation comprising from about 10 weight % (wt %) of a JAK inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable agglomerated lactose carrier, the carrier having a d50 from about 100 μm to about 350 μm and a d90 from about 250 μm to about 450 μm.

2 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the JAK inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, comprises from about 10 wt % to about 50% wt % of the dry powder formulation.

3 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the JAK inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is micronized.

4 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 3 , wherein the micronized JAK inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, has a d90 from about 1 μm to about 10 μm.

5 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 3 , wherein the micronized JAK inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, has a d90 of less than about 5 μm.

6 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , comprising a fine particle fraction from about 10% to about 70%.

7 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , comprising a sieved agglomerated lactose carrier, wherein the sieved lactose carrier comprises α-monohydrate lactose with a d50 from about 130 μm to about 310 μm, or from about 170 μm to about 270 μm.

8 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 7 , wherein the sieved lactose carrier comprises α-monohydrate lactose with a d90 from about 290 μm to about 400 μm.

9 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 7 , wherein the crystallized agglomerated lactose carrier is not sieved.

10 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is stable at 30° C. at 75% relative humidity for at least 3 months.

11 . A unit dosage of the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , comprising from about 1 mg to about 5 mg JAK inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

12 . A dry powder inhaler comprising the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 .

13 . The dry powder inhaler of claim 12 , wherein the dry powder inhaler comprises a multi-dose inhaler.

14 . A method of treating a JAK-related disease in a subject comprising pulmonary administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 .

15 . The method according to claim 14 , wherein the JAK-related disease is selected from inflammation, allergies, asthma, transplant rejection, T-cell mediated autoimmune diseases, Type II inflammatory diseases, diseases of the central nervous system, pulmonary diseases, delayed Type IV hypersensitivity reactions, and ocular disorders.