IP Library Granted Patent US 12678411
Granted Patent B2
US 12678411 · App. 18/568,019 · Granted Jul 14, 2026

Nanoformulations of pazopanib, compositions comprising the same and methods of treating osteoarthritis

Inventors: Hee-Jeong Im Sampen (Chicago, IL); Ying Liu (Chicago, IL)
Assignees: THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AS REPRESENTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
A61K9/5153A61K9/0019A61K31/506A61K35/28A61K47/26A61P19/02
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Patent No.
US 12678411
App. No.
18/568,019
Granted
Jul 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed herein are nanoparticles comprising Pazopanib or a derivative thereof encapsulated by the copolymer poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA). Also disclosed herein are methods for treating osteoarthritis, inhibiting or preventing cartilage degeneration, and reducing or inhibiting pain-associated depression in subjects with joint pain with nanoparticles comprising Pazopanib or a derivative thereof.

Claims (19)

1 . A nanoparticle comprising or consisting of Pazopanib encapsulated by poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA), poly (ethylene glycol)-b-poly (e-caprolactone) (PEG-b-PCL), or a combination thereof, wherein the nanoparticle is in a pegylated liposome.

2 . The nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the nanoparticle has a diameter of from 500 nm to 600 nm.

3 . The nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the nanoparticle comprises about 2 to about 25 weight percent of the Pazopanib.

4 . The nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the ratio of PLGA to Pazopanib is approximately 1:1.

5 . The nanoparticle of claim 1 , further comprising a cryo-protective agent.

6 . The nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the nanoparticle further contains a positively charged molecule or a positively charged lipid.

7 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more of the nanoparticles of claim 1 .

8 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 7 , wherein the encapsulation efficiency of Pazopanib is between 80% and about 90%.

9 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 7 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is formulated as a liquid, a lyophilized powder, a cream, or an ointment.

10 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 7 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is substantially free of dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), methanol, and/or chloroform.

11 . A method of inhibiting cartilage degeneration in a subject, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising the nanoparticle of claim 1 .

12 . A method of reducing pain or reducing joint pain in a subject, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising the nanoparticle of claim 1 .

13 . A method of treating osteoarthritis in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising the nanoparticle of claim 1 .

14 . A method of treating a joint condition in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising the nanoparticle of claim 1 .

15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the joint condition is a joint injury.

16 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the joint injury is a traumatic injury or a post-operative injury.

17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the joint injury is a repetitive strain injury.

18 . A method of enhancing tissue regeneration in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising the nanoparticle of claim 1 and mesenchymal stem cells.

19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the administration is via intraarticular administration.