IP Library Granted Patent US 11,478,480
Granted Patent B2
US 11,478,480 · App. 16/789,976 · Granted Oct 25, 2022

Formulations of 4-(7-Hydroxy-2-isopropyl-4-oxo-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-benzonitrile

Inventors: Joseph Paul Bullock (Fort Worth, TX); Chinmay Maheshwari (Mason, OH); Quintus Medley (Wellesley, MA); Muneto Mogi (Waltham, MA); Michela Montecchi-Palmer (Fort Worth, TX); Kalliopi Stasi (Cambridge, MA)
Assignee: Novartis AG
A61K31/517A61K47/02A61K47/10A61K47/26A61K47/38A61K9/0048
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Patent No.
US 11,478,480
App. No.
16/789,976
Granted
Oct 25, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides formulations of 4-(7-hydroxy-2-isopropyl-4-oxo-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-benzonitrile (compound I) and methods for treating ocular surface pain by administering such formulations. The present invention also provides methods for treating dry eye disease and ocular hyperemia by administering formulations of 4-(7-hydroxy-2-isopropyl-4-oxo-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-benzonitrile.

Claims (28)

1. A formulation, comprising:

a suspension of 4-(7-Hydroxy-2-isopropyl-4-oxo-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-benzonitrile (compound I) or a salt, co-crystal, or polymorph thereof, in an amount of about 0.5% w/v to about 3.5% w/v,

tyloxapol in an amount of about 0.04% w/v to about 0.06% w/v;

carbomer homopolymer Type B in an amount from about 0.05% w/v to about 0.4% w/v;

a tonicity agent;

a buffer;

sodium chloride in an amount of from 0.01% w/v to about 1% w/v;

optionally, a preservative; and

water in quantity sufficient (qs) to 100%.

2. The formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the tonicity agent is a polyol selected from the group selected from mannitol, glycerin, xylitol, sorbitol, propylene glycol, and combinations thereof.

3. The formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the buffer is selected from the group consisting of acetate, ascorbate, borate, hydrogen carbonate, carbonate, citrate, edetate (EDTA) gluconate, lactate, phosphate, propionate and TRIS (tromethamine).

4. The formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the pH of the formulation is about 5.0 to about 8.0, about 5.5 to about 8.0, about 5.5 to about 7.5, about 5.0 to about 7.4, about 5.5 to about 7.4, about 6.0 to about 8.0, about 6.5 to about 8.0, about 6.0 to about 7.4, or about 6.5 to about 7.4.

5. The formulation according to claim 1 , further comprising an additional agent selected from the group consisting of polyvinylprrolidone, hydroxypropylβcyclodextrin, and sulfoalkylether β-cyclodextrin in an amount of at least about 1.5 w/v %, at least about 3.0 w/v %, at least about 3.5 w/v % or at least about 4.5 w/v, but no greater than about 10.0 w/v %, no greater than about 8.0% w/v, no greater than about 6.5 w/v %, or no greater than about 5.5 w/v.

6. The formulation according to claim 1 , further comprising an additional agent selected from the group consisting of cyclodextrins in an amount of at least about 1.5 w/v %, at least about 3.0 w/v %, at least about 3.5 w/v % or at least about 4.5 w/v, but no greater than about 10.0 w/v %, no greater than about 8.0% w/v, no greater than about 6.5 w/v %, or no greater than about 5.5 w/v.

7. A formulation according to claim 1 , wherein compound I is in polymorphic form B.

8. The formulation according to claim 7 , wherein the polymorphic form B is characterized by an X-ray diffraction pattern having three or more peaks at 2θ values selected from 9.3, 10.6 and 14.4.+−.0.2° 2θ.

9. The formulations according to claim 1 , having a osmolality of about 200 to about 450 milliosmoles per kilogram (mOsm/kg).

10. The formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the formulation comprises no more than about 10% of a degradation product after 6 months under refrigeration, wherein the degradation product has a relative retention time of 1.23, compared to compound I, when analyzed by HPMC using a gradient 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) water/acetonitrile mobile phase.

11. A method of making a formulation, comprising mixing an amount of 4-(7-Hydroxy-2-isopropyl-4-oxo-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-benzonitrile

(compound I) or a salt, co-crystal, or polymorph thereof,

a non-ionic surfactant;

a suspending agent;

a tonicity agent;

a buffer;

optionally, a salt;

optionally, a preservative; and

water qs to 100%, and

adjusting the pH to a range of from about 5.0 to about 8.0.

Assignments (13)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 23, 2025
From: BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITED
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 074050/0573 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 23, 2025
From: BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITED
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 074050/0709 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 23, 2025
From: BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITED
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 074050/0682 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 6, 2023
From: NOVARTIS AG
To: BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITED
Reel/Frame 065790/0208 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CORRECT INVENTOR KALLIOPI STASI'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 052149 FRAME 0409. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT FROM INVENTORS TO NOVARTIS INSTITUTES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, INC.. Recorded Jan 29, 2021
From: MEDLEY, QUINTUS; MOGI, MUNETO; STASI, KALLIOPI
To: NOVARTIS INSTITUTES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, INC.
Reel/Frame 055170/0527 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2020
From: MEDLEY, QUINTUS; MOGI, MUNETO; STASI, KALI
To: NOVARTIS INSTITUTES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, INC.
Reel/Frame 052149/0409 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2020
From: MAHESHWARI, CHINMAY
To: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC
Reel/Frame 052149/0740 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2020
From: MONTECCHI-PALMER, MICHELA
To: NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 052151/0476 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2020
From: BULLOCK, JOSEPH PAUL
To: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC
Reel/Frame 052149/0161 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2020
From: NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
To: NOVARTIS AG
Reel/Frame 052151/0759 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2020
From: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC
To: NOVARTIS AG
Reel/Frame 052149/0066 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2020
From: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC
To: NOVARTIS AG
Reel/Frame 052148/0830 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2020
From: NOVARTIS INSTITUTES FOR BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, INC.
To: NOVARTIS AG
Reel/Frame 052151/0620 →