IP Library Granted Patent US 12,576,034
Granted Patent B2
US 12,576,034 · App. 16/874,424 · Granted Mar 17, 2026

Formulations of (+)-2-[1-(3-ethoxy-4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl]-4-acetylaminoisoindoline-1,3-dione

Inventors: Sreenivas S. Bhat (Kendall Park, NJ); Michael T. Kelly (Lake Hopatcong, NJ)
Assignee: AMGEN INC.
A61K9/2013A61K9/2018A61K9/2054A61K9/2813A61K9/2826A61K9/284A61K9/2853A61K9/2866A61K31/4035
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Patent No.
US 12,576,034
App. No.
16/874,424
Granted
Mar 17, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Pharmaceutical compositions and single unit dosage forms of (+)-2-[1-(3-ethoxy-4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-methanesulfonyl-ethyl]-4-acetylaminoisoindoline-1,3-dione, or a pharmaceutically acceptable stereoisomer, prodrug, salt, solvate, hydrate, or clathrate thereof, are provided herein. Also provided are methods of treating, managing, or preventing various diseases or disorders.

Claims (34)

1 . A pharmaceutical composition in the form of an oral tablet comprising:

a) a core composition, wherein the core composition comprises compound A:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a filler, a disintegrant, and a lubricant, wherein the filler comprises i) lactose monohydrate in an amount of 50% to 65% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition and ii) cellulose in an amount of 15% to 40% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition, and

b) a coating formulation comprising polyvinyl alcohol,

wherein the coating formulation does not contain medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) and no color fading of the tablet is observed at 48 hours when placed in an open dish stability chamber maintained at 40° C. and 75% relative humidity.

2 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein compound A is present in an amount of 5% to 25% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

3 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the disintegrant is croscarmellose.

4 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 , wherein the croscarmellose is present at an amount of 2% to 8% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

5 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 , wherein lactose monohydrate is present at an amount of 60% by weight of the core composition and the croscarmellose is present at an amount of 2% to 8% by weight of the core composition.

6 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the lubricant is magnesium stearate.

7 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 6 , wherein the magnesium stearate is present at an amount of 0.25% to 5% of the pharmaceutical composition.

8 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the polyvinyl alcohol is present in an amount of 35% to 45% by weight of the coating formulation.

9 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the coating formulation comprises one or more further excipients, wherein the excipient is a coating agent, a binder, a lubricant, a stabilizing agent, a plasticizer, an adhesive, a glidant, a diluent, or a combination thereof.

10 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 9 , wherein the excipient is polyethylene glycol.

11 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 10 , wherein the polyethylene glycol is present in an amount of 20% to 25% by weight of the coating formulation.

12 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 9 , wherein the excipient is talc.

13 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 12 , wherein the talc is present in an amount of 10% to 15% by weight of the coating formulation.

14 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 9 , further comprising one or more coloring agents.

15 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14 , wherein the coloring agents are present in an amount of 25% to 30% by weight of the coating formulation.

16 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the core composition comprises:

(i) compound A or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in an amount of 10% by weight of the core composition;

(ii) lactose monohydrate in an amount of 60% by weight of the core composition;

(iii) microcrystalline cellulose in an amount of 26.25% by weight of the core composition;

(iv) croscarmellose in an amount of 3% by weight of the core composition; and

(v) magnesium stearate in an amount of 0.75% by weight of the core composition.

17 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 16 , wherein the coating formulation comprises:

(i) polyvinyl alcohol in an amount of 40% by weight of the coating formulation;

(ii) polyethylene glycol in an amount of 20% by weight of the coating formulation;

(iii) talc in an amount of 15% by weight of the coating formulation; and

(iv) a mixture of coloring agents in an amount of 25% by weight of the coating formulation.

18 . A method of treating a disease or disorder in a patient, the method comprising administering to the patient the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the disease or disorder is selected from the group consisting of psoriasis, arthritis, dermatitis, acne, dermatomyositis, and ulcerative colitis, Behcet's disease, Crohn's disease, sarcoidosis, uveitis, rosacea and lichen planus.

19 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the psoriasis is plaque-type psoriasis.

20 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the arthritis is psoriatic arthritis.

21 . The method of claim 18 , wherein the disease is Behcet's disease.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2020
From: CELGENE CORPORATION
To: AMGEN INC.
Reel/Frame 053226/0670 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2020
From: BHAT, SREENIVAS S.; KELLY, MICHAEL T.
To: CELGENE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 053226/0803 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 13727366 · Dec 26, 2012
Provisional Application 61580626 · Dec 27, 2011
Related Publication 20210093573A1 · Apr 1, 2021
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