IP Library Granted Patent US 11,278,622
Granted Patent B2
US 11,278,622 · App. 16/574,825 · Granted Mar 22, 2022

Ceftolozane antibiotic compositions

Inventors: Joseph Terracciano (Concord, MA); Nicole Miller Damour (Belmont, MA); Chun Jiang (Hillsborough, CA); Giovanni Fogliato (Barzana, IT); Giuseppe Alessandron Donadelli (Lodi, IT); Dario Resemini (Milan, IT)
Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
A61K47/02A61K9/0019A61K9/19A61K31/431A61K31/546A61K47/183A61K47/12
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,278,622
App. No.
16/574,825
Granted
Mar 22, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

This disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising ceftolozane, pharmaceutical compositions comprising ceftolozane and tazobactam, methods of preparing those compositions, and related methods and uses of these compositions.

Claims (35)

1. A method for treating an infection which is a nosocomial pneumonia infection in a human patient in need thereof comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising ceftolozane sulfate and tazobactam sodium, said composition comprising less than 0.15% of a compound of formula (III)

relative to ceftolozane sulfate, as determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) at a wavelength of 254 nm, when stored as a solid for 1 month at a temperature of 25° C. and at a relative humidity of 60%, wherein the ceftolozane sulfate and tazobactam sodium provide ceftolozane active and tazobactam active in a ratio of 2:1 by weight.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the infection is a hospital acquired bacterial pneumonia infection.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the infection is a ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia infection.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition contains less than 0.1% of the compound of formula (III) relative to ceftolozane sulfate, as determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) at a wavelength of 254 nm, when stored as a solid for 1 month at a temperature of 25° C. and at a relative humidity of 60%.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition contains less than 0.03% of the compound of formula (III) relative to ceftolozane sulfate, as determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) at a wavelength of 254 nm when stored as a solid for 1 month at a temperature of 25° C. and at a relative humidity of 60%.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition the amount of ceftolozane active is 2,000 mg and the amount of tazobactam active is 1,000 mg.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is provided in a unit dosage form.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the composition is provided in a unit dosage form.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is dissolved in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and administered by parenteral administration.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is dissolved in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and administered by intravenous infusion.

11. The method of claim 2 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is dissolved in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and administered by intravenous infusion.

12. The method of claim 3 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is dissolved in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and administered by intravenous infusion.

13. The method of claim 6 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is dissolved in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and administered by intravenous infusion.

14. A method for treating an infection which is a nosocomial pneumonia infection in a human patient in need thereof comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising ceftolozane sulfate and tazobactam sodium, said composition comprising less than 0.15% of the compound of formula (III)

relative to ceftolozane sulfate, as determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) at a wavelength of 254 nm, and less than 1.5% of a compound of formula (IV)

relative to ceftolozane sulfate, as determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) at a wavelength of 254 nm, when stored as a solid for 3 months at a temperature of 25° C. and at a relative humidity of 60%, wherein the ceftolozane sulfate and tazobactam sodium provide ceftolozane active and tazobactam active in a ratio of 2:1 by weight.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the infection is a hospital acquired bacterial pneumonia infection.

16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the infection is a ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia infection.

17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the composition contains less than 0.05% of the compound of formula (III) relative to ceftolozane sulfate, as determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) at a wavelength of 254 nm, when stored as a solid for 3 months at a temperature of 25° C. and at a relative humidity of 60%.

18. The method of claim 14 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is dissolved in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and administered by intravenous infusion.

19. A method for treating an infection which is a nosocomial pneumonia infection in a human patient in need thereof comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising ceftolozane sulfate and tazobactam sodium, said composition comprising less than 0.15% relative to ceftolozane sulfate of the compound having a mass spectra depicted in FIG. 14 , as determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) at a wavelength of 254 nm, when stored as a solid for 1 month at a temperature of 25° C. and at a relative humidity of 60%, wherein the ceftolozane sulfate and tazobactam sodium provide ceftolozane active and tazobactam active in a ratio of 2:1 by weight, wherein the structure of the compound depicted in the mass spectra of FIG. 14 is:

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the infection is a hospital acquired bacterial pneumonia infection.

21. The method of claim 19 , wherein the infection is a ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia infection.

22. The method of claim 19 , wherein the composition contains less than 0.1% relative to ceftolozane sulfate of the compound with the mass spectra depicted in FIG. 14 , as determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) at a wavelength of 254 nm, when stored as a solid for 1 month at a temperature of 25° C. and at a relative humidity of 60%.

23. The method of claim 19 , wherein the composition contains less than 0.03% relative to ceftolozane sulfate of the compound with the mass spectra depicted in FIG. 14 , as determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) at a wavelength of 254 nm, when stored as a solid for 1 month at a temperature of 25° C. and at a relative humidity of 60%.

24. The method of claim 19 , wherein the composition the amount of ceftolozane active is 2,000 mg and the amount of tazobactam active is 1,000 mg.

25. The method of claim 19 , wherein the composition is provided in a unit dosage form.

26. The method of claim 24 , wherein the composition is provided in a unit dosage form.

27. The method of claim 19 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is dissolved in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and administered by intravenous infusion.

28. A method for treating an infection which is a nosocomial pneumonia infection in a human patient in need thereof comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising ceftolozane sulfate and tazobactam sodium, said composition comprising less than 0.15% relative to ceftolozane sulfate of a compound having a mass spectra depicted in FIG. 14 , as determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) at a wavelength of 254 nm, and less than 1.5% of a compound of formula (IV):

relative to ceftolozane sulfate, as determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) at a wavelength of 254 nm, when stored as a solid for 3 months at a temperature of 25° C. and at a relative humidity of 60%, wherein the ceftolozane sulfate and tazobactam sodium provide ceftolozane active and tazobactam active in a ratio of 2:1 by weight, wherein the structure of the compound depicted in the mass spectra of FIG. 14 is:

29. The method of claim 28 , wherein the infection is a hospital acquired bacterial pneumonia infection.

30. The method of claim 28 , wherein the infection is a ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia infection.

31. The method of claim 28 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is dissolved in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and administered by intravenous infusion.

Assignments (1)
MERGER Recorded Aug 8, 2022
From: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
To: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
Reel/Frame 061102/0145 →
Continuity (10)
Continuation 15844961 · Dec 18, 2017
Continuation 14856075 · Sep 16, 2015
Continuation In Part 14251381 · Apr 11, 2014
Continuation PCTUS2014028642 · Mar 14, 2014
Provisional Application 62051859 · Sep 17, 2014
Provisional Application 61893436 · Oct 21, 2013
Provisional Application 61882936 · Sep 26, 2013
Provisional Application 61793007 · Mar 15, 2013
Provisional Application 61792092 · Mar 15, 2013
Related Publication 20200009251A1 · Jan 9, 2020