IP Library Patent Application 15543653
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App. No. 15/543,653

Anti-CD40 Antibody Formulations

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15/543,653
Abstract

Provided herein, in some aspects, are low viscosity, low aggregation propensity, high anti-CD40 antibody concentration formulations.

Claims (88)

1 . An anti-CD40 antibody formulation, comprising:

anti-CD40 antibody;

10 mM to 30 mM citrate; and

140 mM to 160 mM arginine, wherein the formulation in solution has a pH value of 5.0 to 6.5.

2 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 1 , wherein the formulation has an anti-CD40 antibody concentration of 100 mg/ml to 300 mg/ml.

3 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 1 , wherein the formulation has an anti-CD40 antibody concentration of at least 150 mg/ml.

4 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 3 , wherein the formulation has an anti-CD40 antibody concentration of at least 200 mg/ml.

5 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 4 , wherein the formulation has an anti-CD40 antibody concentration of at least 250 mg/ml.

6 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 1 - 5 , wherein the formulation has an anti-CD40 antibody concentration of 250 mg/ml.

7 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 1 - 6 , wherein the anti-CD40 antibody is a monoclonal antibody.

8 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 1 - 7 , wherein the formulation has a citrate concentration of 20 mM.

9 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 1 - 8 , wherein the formulation has an arginine concentration of 150 mM.

10 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 1 - 9 , wherein the formulation has a pH value of 5.5-6.0.

11 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 10 , wherein the formulation has a pH value of 5.7.

12 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 1 - 11 , further comprising sucrose.

13 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 12 , wherein the formulation has a sucrose concentration of 200 mM to 400 mM.

14 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 13 , wherein the formulation has a sucrose concentration of 300 mM.

15 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 1 - 14 , wherein the increase in the percentage of high molecular weight species present in the formulation after storage for one month at 40° C. is less than 4.

16 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 1 - 15 , wherein the formulation has a viscosity suitable for subcutaneous injection.

17 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 1 - 16 , wherein the formulation has a viscosity suitable for injection through a needle having a size of 29 gauge to 31 gauge.

18 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 1 - 17 , wherein the formulation has a viscosity suitable for injection through a needle having a size of 29 gauge to 31 gauge while at a temperature in range of 25° C. to 40° C.

19 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 1 - 18 , wherein the formulation has a viscosity of less than 40 cP at anti-CD40 antibody concentrations of up to 250 mg/ml.

20 . An anti-CD40 antibody formulation, comprising:

100 mg/ml to 250 mg/ml anti-CD40 antibody; and

buffer having a pH value of 5.5 to 6.0.

21 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 20 , wherein the buffer is a citrate buffer.

22 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 21 , wherein the citrate buffer has a concentration of 10 mM to 30 mM.

23 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 22 , wherein the citrate buffer has a concentration of 20 mM.

24 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 20 - 23 , further comprising arginine.

25 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 24 , wherein the arginine is present at a concentration of 140 mM to 160 mM.

26 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 25 , wherein the arginine is present at a concentration of 150 mM.

27 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 20 - 26 , further comprising sucrose.

28 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 27 , wherein the sucrose is present at a concentration of 200 mM to 400 mM.

29 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 28 , wherein the sucrose is present at a concentration of 300 mM.

30 . An anti-CD40 antibody formulation, comprising:

at least 150 mg/ml anti-CD40 antibody;

20 mM buffer containing sodium citrate and citric acid; and

150 mM arginine, wherein the formulation has a pH value of 5.5 to 6.0.

31 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 30 , further comprising 300 mM sucrose.

32 . A method of producing an anti-CD40 antibody formulation, the method comprising:

combining 100 mg/ml to 300 mg/ml anti-CD40 antibody in citrate buffer; and

adjusting pH of the formulation to 5.0 to 6.5.

33 . The method of claim 32 , wherein the citrate buffer has a concentration of 10 mM to 30 mM.

34 . The method of claim 33 , wherein the citrate buffer has a concentration of 20 mM.

35 . An anti-CD40 antibody formulation, comprising:

anti-CD40 antibody;

10 mM to 30 mM histidine; and

140 mM to 160 mM arginine, wherein the formulation in solution has a pH value of 5.0-6.5.

36 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 35 , wherein the formulation has an anti-CD40 antibody concentration of 100 mg/ml to 300 mg/ml.

37 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 35 , wherein the formulation has an anti-CD40 antibody concentration of at least 150 mg/ml.

38 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 37 , wherein the formulation has an anti-CD40 antibody concentration of at least 200 mg/ml.

39 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 38 , wherein the formulation has an anti-CD40 antibody concentration of at least 250 mg/ml.

40 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 35 - 39 , wherein the formulation has an anti-CD40 antibody concentration of 250 mg/ml.

41 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 35 - 40 , wherein the anti-CD40 antibody is a monoclonal antibody.

42 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 35 - 41 , wherein the formulation has a histidine concentration of 20 mM.

43 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 35 - 42 , wherein the formulation has an arginine concentration of 150 mM.

44 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 35 - 43 , wherein the formulation has a pH value of 5.5-6.0.

45 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 44 , wherein the formulation has a pH value of 5.7.

46 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 35 - 45 , further comprising sucrose.

47 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 46 , wherein the formulation has a sucrose concentration of 200 mM to 400 mM.

48 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 47 , wherein the formulation has a sucrose concentration of 300 mM.

49 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 35 - 48 , wherein the increase in the percentage of high molecular weight species present in the formulation after storage for one month at 40° C. is less than 4.

50 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 35 - 49 , wherein the formulation has a viscosity suitable for subcutaneous injection.

51 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 35 - 50 , wherein the formulation has a viscosity suitable for injection through a needle having a size of 29 gauge to 31 gauge.

52 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 35 - 51 , wherein the formulation has a viscosity suitable for injection through a needle having a size of 29 gauge to 31 gauge while at a temperature in range of 25° C. to 40° C.

53 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 35 - 52 , wherein the formulation has a viscosity of less than 40 cP at anti-CD40 antibody concentrations of up to 250 mg/ml.

54 . An anti-CD40 antibody formulation, comprising:

100 mg/ml to 250 mg/ml anti-CD40 antibody; and

buffer having a pH value of 5.5 to 6.0.

55 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 54 , wherein the buffer is a histidine buffer.

56 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 55 , wherein the histidine buffer has a concentration of 10 mM to 30 mM.

57 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 56 , wherein the histidine buffer has a concentration of 20 mM.

58 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 54 - 57 , further comprising arginine.

59 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 58 , wherein the arginine is present at a concentration of 140 mM to 160 mM.

60 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 59 , wherein the arginine is present at a concentration of 150 mM.

61 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of any one of claims 54 - 60 , further comprising sucrose.

62 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 61 , wherein the sucrose is present at a concentration of 200 mM to 400 mM.

63 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 62 , wherein the sucrose is present at a concentration of 300 mM.

64 . An anti-CD40 antibody formulation, comprising:

at least 150 mg/ml anti-CD40 antibody;

20 mM buffer containing histidine; and

150 mM arginine, wherein the formulation has a pH value of 5.5 to 6.0.

65 . The anti-CD40 antibody formulation of claim 64 , further comprising 300 mM sucrose.

66 . A method of producing an anti-CD40 antibody formulation, the method comprising:

combining 100 mg/ml to 300 mg/ml anti-CD40 antibody in histidine buffer; and

adjusting pH of the formulation to 5.5 to 6.5.

67 . The method of claim 66 , wherein the histidine buffer has a concentration of 10 mM to 30 mM.

68 . The method of claim 67 , wherein the histidine buffer has a concentration of 20 mM.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 16, 2017
From: KREBS, MARK; ZUNIC, ADNAN; ESTEY, TIA; SULE, SHANTANU; MCGRATH, MARGARET; KARPES, LORI; KRAVETS, YANA
To: BIOGEN MA INC.
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