Pharmaceutical Composition Having Improved Dissolution Profiles For Poorly Soluble Drugs

1 . A composition comprising 1-(6-amino-3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)-8-chloro-6-fluoro-7-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, a crystallization inhibitor suitable for reducing crystallization of 1-(6-amino-3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)-8-chloro-6-fluoro-7-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, and a pH modifier selected from the group consisting of NaOH, LiOH, KOH, Na 2 CO 3 , NaHCO 3 , K 2 CO 3 , KHCO 3 , NaH 2 PO 4 , Na 2 HPO 4 , Na 3 PO 4 , KH 2 PO 4 , K 2 HPO 4 , K 3 PO 4 , Ca(OH) 2 , Mg(OH) 2 , Zn(OH) 2 , Al(OH) 3 , pyridoxine, triethanolamine, ammonium hydroxide, cytosine, diethylamine, meglumine, ornithine, glycine, lysine, arginine, valine, proline, aspartic acid, alanine, asparagine, isoleucine, leucine, methionine, threonine, choline hydroxide, procaine, diethylethanolamine, glucosamine, guanine, nicotinamide, piperazine, guanidine, olamine, piperidine, triethylamine, tromethamine, benzathine, adenine, and mixtures thereof, said composition providing a measurable improvement in dissolution rate of the 1-(6-amino-3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)-8-chloro-6-fluoro-7-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof as compared to a reference composition of the 1-(6-amino-3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)-8-chloro-6-fluoro-7-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof in the absence of a crystallization inhibitor capable of reducing crystallization of 1-(6-amino-3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)-8-chloro-6-fluoro-7-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof and a pH modifier.

2 . A method of treating disease in a patient, the method comprising administering a composition comprising 1-(6-amino-3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)-8-chloro-6-fluoro-7-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, a crystallization inhibitor capable of reducing crystallization of 1-(6-amino-3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)-8-chloro-6-fluoro-7-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof, and a pH modifier selected from the group consisting of NaOH, LiOH, KOH, Na 2 CO 3 , NaHCO 3 , K 2 CO 3 , KHCO 3 , NaH 2 PO 4 , Na 2 HPO 4 , Na 3 PO 4 , KH 2 PO 4 , K 2 HPO 4 , K 3 PO 4 , Ca(OH) 2 , Mg(OH) 2 , Zn(OH) 2 , Al(OH) 3 , pyridoxine, triethanolamine, ammonium hydroxide, cytosine, diethylamine, meglumine, ornithine, glycine, lysine, arginine, valine, proline, aspartic acid, alanine, asparagine, isoleucine, leucine, methionine, threonine, choline hydroxide, procaine, diethylethanolamine, glucosamine, guanine, nicotinamide, piperazine, guanidine, olamine, piperidine, triethylamine, tromethamine, benzathine, adenine, and mixtures thereof, wherein the composition provides a measurable improvement in dissolution rate of the 1-(6-amino-3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)-8-chloro-6-fluoro-7-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof as compared to a reference composition of the 1-(6-amino-3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)-8-chloro-6-fluoro-7-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof in the absence of a crystallization inhibitor capable of reducing crystallization of 1-(6-amino-3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)-8-chloro-6-fluoro-7-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof and a pH modifier.

3 . A composition according to claim 1 wherein the salt of 1-(6-amino-3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)-8-chloro-6-fluoro-7-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid comprises meglumine.

4 . A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition provides at least a 5% increase in dissolution rate as compared to the reference composition.

5 . A composition according to claim 1 for administration to a patient comprising from 0.03 to 200 mg/kg body weight of the patient.

6 . A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the crystallization inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, hydroxypropylcellulose and mixtures thereof.

7 . A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is a tablet.

8 . A composition according to claim 1 , wherein the composition is a capsule.

9 . A method according to claim 2 wherein the salt of 1-(6-amino-3,5-difluoropyridin-2-yl)-8-chloro-6-fluoro-7-(3-hydroxyazetidin-1-yl)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid comprises meglumine.

10 . A method according to claim 2 , wherein the composition provides at least a 5% increase in dissolution rate as compared to the reference composition.

11 . A method according to claim 2 wherein the composition comprises from 0.03 to 200 mg/kg body weight of the patient.

12 . A method according to claim 2 , wherein the crystallization inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, hydroxypropylcellulose and mixtures thereof.

13 . A method according to claim 2 , wherein the composition is a tablet.

14 . A method according to claim 2 , wherein the composition is a capsule.