IP Library Patent Application 17125190
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App. No. 17/125,190

Methods for the Administration of Certain VMAT2 Inhibitors

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17/125,190
Abstract

Provided are methods of administering a vesicular monoamine transport 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor chosen from valbenazine and (+)-α-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-ol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or isotopic variant thereof to a patient in need thereof wherein the patient is being treated with a strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inducer.

Claims (61)

1 - 78 . (canceled)

79 . A method of ameliorating one or more symptoms of a neurological or psychiatric disease or disorder in a patient, wherein the patient is also being administered a strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inducer, comprising:

discontinuing the administration of the strong CYP3A4 inducer, and then

orally administering to the patient a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor chosen from (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, thereby avoiding the concomitant use of the VMAT2 inhibitor with the strong CYP3A4 inducer.

80 . The method of claim 79 , wherein the strong CYP3A4 inducer is chosen from nevirapine, pentobarbital, phenytoin, lumacaftor, rifabutin, rifampin, carbamazepine, fosphenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, enzalutamide, mitotane, and St. John's Wort.

81 . The method of claim 79 , wherein the strong CYP3A4 inducer is chosen from rifampin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, and St. John's Wort.

82 . The method of claim 79 , wherein the strong CYP3A4 inducer is rifampin.

83 . The method of claim 79 , wherein the VMAT2 inhibitor is administered in the form of a capsule.

84 . The method of claim 79 , wherein the neurological or psychiatric disease or disorder is a hyperkinetic movement disorder.

85 . The method of claim 84 , wherein the hyperkinetic movement disorder is tardive dyskinesia.

86 . The method of claim 84 , wherein the hyperkinetic movement disorder is chorea.

87 . The method of claim 86 , wherein the hyperkinetic movement disorder is chorea associated with Huntington's disease.

88 . The method of claim 79 , wherein the VMAT2 inhibitor is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester.

89 . The method of claim 79 , wherein the VMAT2 inhibitor is a ditosylate salt of (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester.

90 . The method of claim 79 , wherein the ditosylate salt of (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester is in polymorphic Form I.

91 . The method of claim 79 , wherein the therapeutically effective amount is an amount equivalent to about 40 mg as measured by (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester free base once daily for one week, and an amount equivalent to about 80 mg as measured by (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester free base once daily after one week.

92 . The method of claim 79 , wherein the therapeutically effective amount is an amount equivalent to about 40 mg as measured by (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester free base once daily.

93 . The method of claim 79 , wherein the therapeutically effective amount is an amount equivalent to about 60 mg as measured by (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester free base once daily.

94 . The method of claim 79 , wherein the therapeutically effective amount is an amount equivalent to about 80 mg as measured by (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester free base once daily.

95 . A method of ameliorating one or more symptoms of a neurological or psychiatric disease or disorder in a patient, comprising:

(a) orally administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor chosen from (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;

(b) subsequently determining that the patient is being administered a strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inducer;

(c) discontinuing the administration of the strong CYP3A4 inducer; and

(d) continuing the administration of the VMAT2 inhibitor.

96 . The method of claim 95 , wherein the strong CYP3A4 inducer is chosen from rifampin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, and St. John's Wort.

97 . The method of claim 95 , wherein the strong CYP3A4 inducer is rifampin.

98 . The method of claim 95 , wherein the neurological or psychiatric disease or disorder is a hyperkinetic movement disorder.

99 . The method of claim 98 , wherein the hyperkinetic movement disorder is tardive dyskinesia.

100 . The method of claim 98 , wherein the hyperkinetic movement disorder is chorea.

101 . The method of claim 100 , wherein the hyperkinetic movement disorder is chorea associated with Huntington's disease.

102 . The method of claim 95 , wherein the VMAT2 inhibitor is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester.

103 . The method of claim 102 , wherein the VMAT2 inhibitor is a ditosylate salt of (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester.

104 . The method of claim 95 , wherein the therapeutically effective amount is an amount equivalent to about 40 mg as measured by (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester free base once daily for one week, and an amount equivalent to about 80 mg as measured by (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester free base once daily after one week.

105 . The method of claim 95 , wherein the therapeutically effective amount is an amount equivalent to about 40 mg as measured by (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester free base once daily.

106 . The method of claim 95 , wherein the therapeutically effective amount is an amount equivalent to about 60 mg as measured by (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester free base once daily.

107 . The method of claim 95 , wherein the therapeutically effective amount is an amount equivalent to about 80 mg as measured by (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester free base once daily.

108 . A method of ameliorating one or more symptoms of a neurological or psychiatric disease or disorder in a patient, wherein the patient is being administered a strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inducer, comprising:

discontinuing the administration of the strong CYP3A4 inducer; and then

orally administering once daily to the patient a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor, which is a ditosylate salt of (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester, in an amount equivalent to about 40 mg as measured by (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester free base for one week, and an amount equivalent to about 80 mg as measured by (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester free base after one week, thereby avoiding the concomitant use of the VMAT2 inhibitor with the strong CYP3A4 inducer; and

wherein the patient has not been administered the VMAT 2 inhibitor prior to the discontinuation of the strong CYP3A4 inducer.

109 . The method of claim 108 , wherein the neurological or psychiatric disease or disorder is a hyperkinetic movement disorder.

110 . The method of claim 109 , wherein the hyperkinetic movement disorder is tardive dyskinesia.

111 . The method of claim 109 , wherein the hyperkinetic movement disorder is chorea.

112 . The method of claim 111 , wherein the hyperkinetic movement disorder is chorea associated with Huntington's disease.

113 . A method of ameliorating one or more symptoms of a neurological or psychiatric disease or disorder in a patient, wherein the patient is being administered a strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inducer, comprising:

discontinuing the administration of the strong CYP3A4 inducer; and then

orally administering once daily to the patient a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor, which is a ditosylate salt of (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester, in an amount chosen from about 40 mg, about 60 mg, and about 80 mg as measured by (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester free base, thereby avoiding the concomitant use of the VMAT2 inhibitor with the strong CYP3A4 inducer; and

wherein the patient has not been administered the VMAT 2 inhibitor prior to the discontinuation of the strong CYP3A4 inducer.

114 . The method of claim 113 , wherein the neurological or psychiatric disease or disorder is a hyperkinetic movement disorder.

115 . The method of claim 114 , wherein the hyperkinetic movement disorder is tardive dyskinesia.

116 . The method of claim 114 , wherein the hyperkinetic movement disorder is chorea.

117 . The method of claim 116 , wherein the hyperkinetic movement disorder is chorea associated with Huntington's disease.

118 . A method of ameliorating one or more symptoms of a neurological or psychiatric disease or disorder in a patient, comprising:

(a) orally administering once daily to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor, which is a ditosylate salt of (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester, in an amount chosen from about 40 mg, about 60 mg, and about 80 mg as measured by (S)-2-amino-3-methyl-butyric acid (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl ester free base;

(b) subsequently determining that the patient is being administered a strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inducer;

(c) discontinuing the administration of the strong CYP3A4 inducer; and

(d) continuing the administration of the VMAT2 inhibitor, thereby avoiding the concomitant use of the VMAT2 inhibitor with the strong CYP3A4 inducer.

119 . The method of claim 118 , wherein the neurological or psychiatric disease or disorder is a hyperkinetic movement disorder.

120 . The method of claim 119 , wherein the hyperkinetic movement disorder is tardive dyskinesia.

121 . The method of claim 119 , wherein the hyperkinetic movement disorder is chorea.

122 . The method of claim 121 , wherein the hyperkinetic movement disorder is chorea associated with Huntington's disease.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 17, 2021
From: O'BRIEN, CHRISTOPHER F.; BOZIGIAN, HAIG P.
To: NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
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