IP Library Granted Patent US 7,563,801
Granted Patent B2
US 7,563,801 · App. 11/732,663 · Granted Jul 21, 2009

Pharmaceutical formulations: salts of 8-[{1-(3,5-Bis-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-ethoxy}-methyl]-8-phenyl-1,7-diaza-spiro[4.5]decan-2-one and treatment methods using the same

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Patent No.
US 7,563,801
App. No.
11/732,663
Granted
Jul 21, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

Pharmaceutical formulations containing salts of (5S,8S)-8-[{(1R)-1-(3,5-Bis-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-ethoxy}-methyl]-8-phenyl-1,7-diazaspiro [4.5]decan-2-one, represented by Formula I, are disclosed. Disclosed also are methods of treatment utilizing such dosage forms.

Claims (257)

1. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising a_crystalline hydrochloride monohydrate salt of (5S,8S)-8-[{(1R)-1-(3,5-Bis-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-ethoxy}-methyl]-8-phenyl-1,7-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-2-one, lactose, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, pregelatinized starch, and magnesium stearate.

2. The formulation of claim 1 having the following PK profile

Dose

Cmax*

(mg)

(ng/mL)

Tmax**

AUC***

T½ (hours)

5

27.3

2

931

not calc.

10

52.7

2.5

1820

not calc

25

119

2.5

17200

183

50

276

3

33600

171

100

475

2

74400

181

200

944

4

148000

169

*Mean maximum plasma concentration following single administration.

**Median time of maximum plasma concentration from administration.

***Integrated concentration over the period 0 to 72 hours post administration.

3. The formulation of claim 1 wherein the hydrochloride monohydrate salt has an X-ray Powder Diffraction Pattern containing the following characteristic peaks expressed in terms of diffraction angle (in 2 0 θ, all values reflect an accuracy of ±0.2), lattice “d” spacing (in angstroms) and relative peak intensities(“RI”):

Diffraction angle (2θ ± 0.2)

RI

Lattice Spacing (Å ± 0.04)

16.1

Medium

5.49

18.4

Medium

4.83

21.6

Strong

4.11

23.5

Weak

 3.78.

4. The formulation of claim 2 wherein the hydrochloride monohydrate salt has an X-ray Powder Diffraction Pattern containing the following characteristic peaks expressed in terms of diffraction angle (in 2 θ, all values reflect an accuracy of ±0.2) lattice “d” spacing (in angstroms) and relative peak intensities(“RI”):

Diffraction angle (2θ ± 0.2)

RI

Lattice Spacing (Å ± 0.04)

16.1

Medium

5.49

18.4

Medium

4.83

21.6

Strong

4.11

23.5

Weak

 3.78.

5. A capsule containing an amount of the formulation of claim 1 providing a 2.5 mg dose of the hydrochloride monohydrate which provides the following dissolution profile in 900 mL of dissolution medium comprising 0.25% sodium lauryl sulfate solution buffered with 0.05 M sodium acetate at pH 4.5 determined using a USP 2 Apparatus Paddle

Time

Average % of active

(min.)

initially present released

Range of % active released

5

69%

64%-74% 

15

88%

83%-94% 

30

94%

90%-100%

45

97%

93%-102%

60

98%

 94%-103%.

6. A capsule containing an amount of the formulation of claim 1 providing a 10.0 mg dose of the hydrochloride monohydrate which provides the following dissolution profile in 900 mL of dissolution medium comprising 0.25% sodium lauryl sulfate solution buffered with 0.05 M sodium acetate at pH 4.5 determined using a USP 2 Apparatus Paddle Stirrer with sinkers operated at 75 RPM

Time

Average % of active

Range of % active

(min.)

initially present released

released

5

87%

82%-91% 

15

95%

91%-98% 

30

98%

94%-100%

45

98%

95%-101%

60

99%

 96%-100%.

7. A capsule containing an amount of the formulation of claim 1 providing a 50.0 mg dose of the hydrochloride monohydrate which provides the following dissolution profile in 900 mL of dissolution medium comprising 0.25% sodium lauryl sulfate solution buffered with 0.05 M sodium acetate at pH 4.5 determined using a USP 2 Apparatus Paddle Stirrer with sinkers operated at 75 RPM

Average % of active

Range of % active

Time (min.)

initially present released

released

5

88%

74%-96% 

15

97%

91%-101%

30

99%

94%-102%

45

100%

95%-102%

60

100%

 96%-103%.

8. The formulation of claim 1 wherein said lactose is lactose monohydrate.

9. A capsule filled with a granulate prepared in accordance with claim 1 which is characterized by having a Q-45 of not less than 75% when tested as a six tablet average under S-1 conditions.

10. A pharmaceutical formulation according to claim 1 prepared by the process comprising:

(a) preparing a granulate by the process comprising:

(i) dry blending crystalline hydrochloride monohydrate salt of Formula I, lactose monohydrate, croscarmellose sodium and pregelatinized starch to provide a homogeneous powder blend;

(ii) granulating the homogeneous powder blend provided in Step “a” with purified water until a granulate containing less than about 32 wt.% water is provided;

(iii) wet milling the granulate provided in step “b” through an 8 to 10 mesh screen sieve; and

(iv)drying the wet, milled granulate produced in Step “c”in a fluid bed dryer; and

(b) blending the granulate prepared in Step “a” with microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, and magnesium stearate to form a homogeneous powdered formulation.

11. The formulation of claim 10 , wherein the crystalline hydrochloride monohydrate salt used in Step “a” has an X-ray powder diffraction spectrum containing the following characteristic peaks expressed in terms of diffraction angle (in 2 θ, all values reflect an accuracy of ±0.2) of 16.1, 18.4, 21.6, and 23.5.

12. A capsule containing an amount of the formulation of claim 11 providing a 2.5 mg dose of the hydrochloride monohydrate which provides the following dissolution profile in 900 mL of dissolution medium comprising 0.25% sodium lauryl sulfate solution buffered with 0.05 M sodium acetate at pH 4.5 determined using a USP 2 Apparatus Paddle Stirrer with sinkers operated at 75 RPM

Time

Average % of active

Range of % active

(min.)

initially present released

released

5

69%

64%-74% 

15

88%

83%-94% 

30

94%

90%-100%

45

97%

93%-102%

60

98%

 94%-103%.

13. A capsule containing an amount of the formulation of claim 11 providing a 10.0 mg dose of the hydrochloride monohydrate which provides the following dissolution profile in 900 mL of dissolution medium comprising 0.25% sodium lauryl sulfate solution buffered with 0.05 M sodium acetate at pH 4.5 determined using a USP 2 Apparatus Paddle Stirrer with sinkers operated at 75 RPM

Time

Average % of active

Range of % active

(min.)

initially present released

released

5

87%

82%-91% 

15

95%

91%-98% 

30

98%

94%-100%

45

98%

95%-101%

60

99%

 96%-100%.

14. A capsule containing an amount of the formulation of claim 11 providing a 50.0 mg dose of the hydrochloride monohydrate which provides the following dissolution profile in 900 mL of dissolution medium comprising 0.25% sodium lauryl sulfate solution buffered with 0.05 M sodium acetate at pH 4.5 determined using a USP 2 Apparatus Paddle Stirrer with sinkers operated at 75 RPM

Average % of active

Range of %

Time (min.)

initially present released

active released

5

88%

74%-96% 

15

97%

91%-101%

30

99%

94%-102%

45

100%

95%-102%

60

100%

 96%-103%.

15. The formulation of claim 11 having the following PK profile

Dose

Cmax*

(mg)

(ng/mL)

Tmax**

AUC***

T½ (hours)

5

27.3

2

931

not calc.

10

52.7

2.5

1820

not calc

25

119

2.5

17200

183

50

276

3

33600

171

100

475

2

74400

181

200

944

4

148000

169

*Mean maximum plasma concentration following single administration.

**Median time of maximum plasma concentration from administration.

***Integrated concentration over the period 0 to 72 hours post administration.

16. The formulation of claim 1 further comprising a chemotherapeutic agent.

17. The formulation of claim 16 wherein the chemotherapeutic agent is temozolomide.

18. The combination of the formulation of claim 1 and other therapeutic agents.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 4, 2023
From: MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST, AS AGENT
To: TERSERA THERAPEUTICS LLC
Reel/Frame 063253/0942 →
FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 19, 2018
From: TERSERA THERAPEUTICS LLC
To: MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 046591/0544 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 2, 2009
From: SCHERING CORPORATION
To: OPKO HEALTH, INC.
Reel/Frame 023586/0858 →