DEPOT FORMULATIONS
Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an active pharmaceutical ingredient, a high viscosity liquid carrier material, a hydrophobic solvent, and a hydrophilic solvent are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing and using the compositions. The compositions are suitable for use, e.g., as depot formulations.
1 . A composition comprising:
sirolimus present in an amount ranging from about 1 wt % to about 10 wt %, based on weight of the composition;
sucrose acetate isobutyrate (SAIB) present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 wt % to about 10 wt %, based on weight of the composition;
benzyl benzoate present in an amount ranging from about 30 wt % to about 60 wt %, based on weight of the composition;
ethanol present in an amount ranging from about 1 wt % to about 10 wt %, based on weight of the composition;
polyethylene glycol (PEG) present in an amount ranging from about 30 wt % to about 60 wt %, based on weight of the composition; and
vitamin E present in an amount ranging up to 5 wt %, based on weight of the composition.
2 - 5 . (canceled)
6 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises from about 1 wt % to about 5 wt % of the sirolimus, based on weight of the composition.
7 - 9 . (canceled)
10 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the benzyl benzoate is present in an amount ranging from about 35 wt % to about 45 wt %, based on weight of the composition.
11 - 20 . (canceled)
21 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the PEG is present in an amount ranging from about 35 wt % to about 50 wt %, based on weight of the composition.
22 . The composition of claim 21 , wherein the PEG is present in an amount ranging from about 40 wt % to about 50 wt %, based on weight of the composition.
23 - 24 . (canceled)
25 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the vitamin E is present in an amount ranging from about 0.1 wt % to about 5 wt %, based on weight of the composition.
26 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the vitamin E is present in an amount ranging from about 0.5 wt % to about 2 wt %, based on weight of the composition.
27 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has a weight ratio of SAIB:vitamin E ranging from about 0.5 to about 10.
28 . (canceled)
29 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein:
the sirolimus is present in an amount ranging from about 1 wt % to about 5 wt %, based on weight of the composition;
the benzyl benzoate is present in an amount ranging from about 30 wt % to about 45 wt %, based on weight of the composition;
the PEG is present in an amount ranging from about 40 wt % to about 50 wt %, based on weight of the composition; and
the vitamin E is present in an amount ranging from about 0.5 wt % to about 2 wt %, based on weight of the composition.
30 . The composition of claim 1 , the composition consisting essentially of:
sirolimus in an amount ranging from about 1 wt % to about 5 wt %, based on weight of the composition;
SAM in an amount ranging from about 0.1 wt % to about 10 wt %, based on weight of the composition;
benzyl benzoate in an amount ranging from about 30 wt % to about 45 wt %, based on weight of the composition;
ethanol in an amount ranging from about 1 wt % to about 10 wt %, based on weight of the composition;
PEG400 in an amount ranging from about 40 wt % to about 50 wt %, based on weight of the composition; and
vitamin E in an amount ranging from about 0.5 wt % to about 2 wt %, based on weight of the composition.
31 - 33 . (canceled)
34 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is pharmaceutically acceptable.
35 - 38 . (canceled)
39 . The composition of claim 1 , wherein at least 98% of the sirolimus in the composition remains after storage in a 2 mL crimp sealed glass vial for 18 weeks at 5° C./60% RH.
40 . The composition of claim 6 , wherein at least 98% of the sirolimus in the composition remains after storage in a 2 mL crimp sealed glass vial for 18 weeks at 5° C./60% RH.
41 . The composition of claim 10 , wherein at least 98% of the sirolimus in the composition remains after storage in a 2 mL crimp sealed glass vial for 18 weeks at 5° C./60% RH.
42 . The composition of claim 21 , wherein at least 98% of the sirolimus in the composition remains after storage in a 2 mL crimp sealed glass vial for 18 weeks at 5° C./60% RH.
43 . The composition of claim 22 , wherein at least 98% of the sirolimus in the composition remains after storage in a 2 mL crimp sealed glass vial for 18 weeks at 5° C./60% RH.
44 . The composition of claim 25 , wherein at least 98% of the sirolimus in the composition remains after storage in a 2 mL crimp sealed glass vial for 18 weeks at 5° C./60% RH.
45 . The composition of claim 26 , wherein at least 98% of the sirolimus in the composition remains after storage in a 2 mL crimp sealed glass vial for 18 weeks at 5° C./60% RH.
46 . The composition of claim 27 , wherein at least 98% of the sirolimus in the composition remains after storage in a 2 mL crimp sealed glass vial for 18 weeks at 5° C./60% RH.
47 . The composition of claim 29 , wherein at least 98% of the sirolimus in the composition remains after storage in a 2 mL crimp sealed glass vial for 18 weeks at 5° C./60% RH.
48 . The composition of claim 30 , wherein at least 98% of the sirolimus in the composition remains after storage in a 2 mL crimp sealed glass vial for 18 weeks at 5° C./60% RH.