Nanoparticulate quinazoline derivative formulations

1. A stable nanoparticulate composition comprising:

(a) particles of erlotinib or a salt thereof having an effective average particle size of less than 1000 nm; and

(b) at least one surface stabilizer adsorbed on the surface of the particles of erlotinib or a salt thereof,

wherein:

(i) the surface stabilizer is free of intermolecular crosslinkage;

(ii) the surface stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of Povidone K29/32, docusate sodium, copovidone K25-34, sodium lauryl sulfate, and hypromellose;

(iii) erlotinib or a salt thereof is present in an amount selected from the group consisting of from about 99.5% to about 0.001%, from about 95% to about 0.1%, and from about 90% to about 0.5%, by weight, based on the total combined weight of erlotinib or a salt thereof and at least one surface stabilizer, not including other excipients;

(iv) the surface stabilizer is present in an amount selected from the group consisting of about 0.5% to about 99.999% by weight, from about 5.0% to about 99.9% by weight, and from about 10% to about 99.5% by weight, based on the total combined dry weight of erlotinib or a salt thereof and at least one surface stabilizer, not including other excipients;

(v) the composition is in a solid oral dosage form; and

(vi) the composition has:

(a) a C max for erlotinib or a salt thereof when assayed in the plasma of a mammalian subject following administration that is greater than the C max for a non-nanoparticulate formulation of erlotinib or a salt thereof administered at the same dosage;

(b) the composition has an AUC for erlotinib or a salt thereof when assayed in the plasma of a mammalian subject following administration that is greater than the AUC for a non-nanoparticulate formulation of erlotinib or a salt thereof, administered at the same dosage; or

(c) the composition has a T max for erlotinib or a salt thereof when assayed in the plasma of a mammalian subject following administration that is less than the T max for a non-nanoparticulate formulation of erlotinib or a salt thereof, administered at the same dosage.

2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the nanoparticulate erlotinib particle is selected from the group consisting of a crystalline phase, an amorphous phase, a semi-crystalline phase, and mixtures thereof.

3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the effective average particle size of the nanoparticulate erlotinib particle is selected from the group consisting of less than 900 nm, less than 800 nm, less than 700 nm, less than 600 nm, less than 500 nm, less than 400 nm, less than 300 nm, less than 250 nm, less than 200 nm, less than 100 nm, less than 75 nm, and less than 50 nm.

4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is formulated:

(a) into a dosage form selected from the group consisting of tablets, and capsules;

(b) into a dosage form selected from the group consisting of controlled release formulations, fast melt formulations, delayed release formulations, extended release formulations, pulsatile release formulations, and mixed immediate release and controlled release formulations; or

(c) any combination of (a), and (b).

5. The composition of claim 4 , wherein the composition further comprises one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, carriers, or a combination thereof.

6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is bioadhesive.

7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition does not produce significantly different absorption levels when administered under fed as compared to fasting conditions.

8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein administration of the composition to a subject in a fasted state is bioequivalent to administration of the composition to a subject in a fed state.

9. The composition of claim 1 , additionally comprising one or more active agents useful for the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders.

10. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the active agent is selected from a group consisting of a mitotic inhibitor, an alkylating agent, an anti-metabolite, an intercalating antibiotic, a growth factor inhibitor, a cell cycle inhibitor, an enzyme, a topoisomerase inhibitor, a biological response modifier, an anti-hormone, and an anti-androgen.

11. The composition of claim 1 , wherein upon administration to a human the erlotinib or a salt thereof does not produce significantly different absorption levels when administered under fed as compared to fasting conditions.

12. The composition of claim 11 , wherein administration of the composition to a subject in a fasted state is bioequivalent to administration of the composition to a subject in a fed state.

13. The composition of claim 1 , wherein upon administration to a mammal the composition produces therapeutic results at a dosage which is less than that of a non-nanoparticulate dosage form of erlotinib or a salt thereof.

14. A method for the preparation of a nanoparticulate erlotinib or salt thereof composition comprising contacting particles of erlotinib or salt thereof with at least one surface stabilizer for a time and under conditions sufficient to provide a nanoparticulate erlotinib composition having an effective average particle size of less than 1000 nm and having at least one surface stabilizer adsorbed on the surface of the particles of erlotinib or a salt thereof,

wherein:

(i) the surface stabilizer is free of intermolecular crosslinkage;

(ii) the surface stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of Povidone K29/32, docusate sodium, copovidone K25-34, sodium lauryl sulfate, and hypromellose;

(iii) erlotinib or a salt thereof is present in an amount selected from the group consisting of from about 99.5% to about 0.001%, from about 95% to about 0.1%, and from about 90% to about 0.5%, by weight, based on the total combined weight of erlotinib or a salt thereof and at least one surface stabilizer, not including other excipients;

(iv) the surface stabilizer is present in an amount selected from the group consisting of about 0.5% to about 99.999% by weight, from about 5.0% to about 99.9% by weight, and from about 10% to about 99.5% by weight, based on the total combined dry weight of erlotinib or a salt thereof and at least one surface stabilizer, not including other excipients;

(v) the composition is in a solid oral dosage form; and

(vi) the composition has:

(a) a C max for erlotinib or a salt thereof when assayed in the plasma of a mammalian subject following administration that is greater than the C max for a non-nanoparticulate formulation of erlotinib or a salt thereof administered at the same dosage;

(b) the composition has an AUC for erlotinib or a salt thereof when assayed in the plasma of a mammalian subject following administration that is greater than the AUC for a non-nanoparticulate formulation of erlotinib or a salt thereof, administered at the same dosage; or

(c) the composition has a T max for erlotinib or a salt thereof when assayed in the plasma of a mammalian subject following administration that is less than the T max for a non-nanoparticulate formulation of erlotinib or a salt thereof, administered at the same dosage.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the contacting comprises grinding, wet grinding, homogenization, freezing, template emulsion, precipitation, or a combination thereof.

16. A method for the treatment of a hyperproliferative condition comprising administering a stable nanoparticulate composition comprising:

(a) particles of erlotinib or a salt thereof having an effective average particle size of less than 1000 nm; and

(b) at least one surface stabilizer adsorbed on the surface of the particles of erlotinib or a salt thereof,

wherein:

(i) the surface stabilizer is free of intermolecular crosslinkage;

(ii) the surface stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of Povidone K29/32, docusate sodium, copovidone K25-34, sodium lauryl sulfate, and hypromellose;

(iii) erlotinib or a salt thereof is present in an amount selected from the group consisting of from about 99.5% to about 0.001%, from about 95% to about 0.1%, and from about 90% to about 0.5%, by weight, based on the total combined weight of erlotinib or a salt thereof and at least one surface stabilizer, not including other excipients;

(iv) the surface stabilizer is present in an amount selected from the group consisting of about 0.5% to about 99.999% by weight, from about 5.0% to about 99.9% by weight, and from about 10% to about 99.5% by weight, based on the total combined dry weight of erlotinib or a salt thereof and at least one surface stabilizer, not including other excipients;

(v) the composition is in a solid oral dosage form; and

(vi) the composition has:

(a) a C max for erlotinib or a salt thereof when assayed in the plasma of a mammalian subject following administration that is greater than the C max for a non-nanoparticulate formulation of erlotinib or a salt thereof administered at the same dosage;

(b) the composition has an AUC for erlotinib or a salt thereof when assayed in the plasma of a mammalian subject following administration that is greater than the AUC for a non-nanoparticulate formulation of erlotinib or a salt thereof, administered at the same dosage; or

(c) the composition has a T max for erlotinib or a salt thereof when assayed in the plasma of a mammalian subject following administration that is less than the T max for a non-nanoparticulate formulation of erlotinib or a salt thereof, administered at the same dosage.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the hyperproliferative condition is cancer.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the cancer is non-small cell lung cancer.

19. The method of claim 16 , wherein the effective average particle size of the nanoparticulate erlotinib particles is selected from the group consisting of less than 900 nm, less than 800 nm, less than 700 nm, less than 600 nm, less than 500 nm, less than 400 nm, less than 300 nm, less than 250 nm, less than 200 nm, less than 100 nm, less than 75 nm, and less than 50 nm.