IP Library Granted Patent US 11,737,994
Granted Patent B2
US 11,737,994 · App. 17/477,820 · Granted Aug 29, 2023

Topical compositions for pain relief, manufacture and use

Inventors: Philip J. Birbara (West Hartford, CT); Daniel Bucks (Millbrae, CA)
Assignee: PROPELLA THERAPEUTICS INC.
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Patent No.
US 11,737,994
App. No.
17/477,820
Granted
Aug 29, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to TRPV1 selective agonist compositions including a capsaicinoid, a surfactant and an extended release agent, and to methods of manufacture and methods of providing pain relief as well as treating a variety of disorders with such compositions.

Claims (97)

1. A topical composition comprising by weight percentage:

i) 0.1-10% capsaicin;

ii) 0.1-0.5% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 1,000,000 Daltons;

iii) 0.3-0.5% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 11,000 or 20,000 Daltons;

iv) 1-20% ethanol;

v) 0-10% diethylene glycol monomethyl ether,

vi) 0-10% propylene glycol;

vii) 0-15% polysorbate 80;

viii) 0-15% polyoxy 40 hydrogenated castor oil; and

ix) 30-60% water.

2. The topical composition of claim 1 , wherein the capsaicin is in an amount of 0.25-10% by weight.

3. The topical composition of claim 1 , wherein the hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 1,000,000 Daltons is in an amount of 0.1-0.2% by weight; and the hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 11,000 or 20,000 Daltons is in an amount of 0.3-0.4% by weight.

4. The topical composition of claim 1 , wherein the ethanol is in an amount of 20% by weight.

5. The topical composition of claim 1 , wherein the diethylene glycol monomethyl ether is in an amount of 10% by weight.

6. The topical composition of claim 1 , wherein the propylene glycol is in an amount of 10% by weight.

7. The topical composition of claim 1 , wherein the polysorbate 80 is in an amount of 2-10% by weight.

8. The topical composition of claim 7 , wherein the polysorbate 80 is in an amount of 10% by weight.

9. The topical composition of claim 1 , wherein the polyoxy 40 hydrogenated castor oil is in an amount of 0.5-15% by weight.

10. The topical composition of claim 1 , wherein the polyoxy 40 hydrogenated castor oil is in an amount of 0% by weight.

11. The topical composition of claim 1 , having the following ingredients by weight percentage:

i) 0.25% capsaicin;

ii) 0.2% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 1,000,000 Daltons;

iii) 0.3% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 11,000 or 20,000 Daltons;

iv) 20% ethanol;

v) 10% diethylene glycol monomethyl ether;

vi) 10% propylene glycol;

viii) 0.5% polyoxy 40 hydrogenated castor oil; and

ix) water, q.s.

12. The topical composition of claim 1 , having the following ingredients by weight percentage:

i) 2% capsaicin;

ii) 0.15% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 1,000,000 Daltons;

iii) 0.35% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 11,000 or 20,000 Daltons;

iv) 20% ethanol;

v) 10% diethylene glycol monomethyl ether;

vi) 10% propylene glycol;

vii) 2% polysorbate 80;

viii) 5% polyoxy 40 hydrogenated castor oil; and

ix) water, q.s.

13. The topical composition of claim 1 , having the following ingredients by weight percentage:

i) 2% capsaicin;

ii) 0.1% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 1,000,000 Daltons;

iii) 0.4% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 11,000 or 20,000 Daltons;

iv) 20% ethanol;

v) 10% diethylene glycol monomethyl ether;

vi) 10% propylene glycol;

vii) 2% polysorbate 80;

viii) 5% polyoxy 40 hydrogenated castor oil; and

ix) water, q.s.

14. The topical composition of claim 1 , having the following ingredients by weight percentage:

i) 5% capsaicin;

ii) 0.15% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 1,000,000 Daltons;

iii) 0.35% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 11,000 or 20,000 Daltons;

iv) 20% ethanol;

v) 10% diethylene glycol monomethyl ether;

vi) 10% propylene glycol;

viii) 10% polyoxy 40 hydrogenated castor oil; and

ix) water, q.s.

15. The topical composition of claim 1 , having the following ingredients by weight percentage:

i) 5% capsaicin;

ii) 0.15% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 1,000,000 Daltons;

iii) 0.35% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 11,000 or 20,000 Daltons;

iv) 20% ethanol;

v) 10% diethylene glycol monomethyl ether;

vi) 10% propylene glycol;

vii) 10% polysorbate 80; and

ix) water, q.s.

16. The topical composition of claim 1 , having the following ingredients by weight percentage:

i) 5% capsaicin;

ii) 0.15% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 1,000,000 Daltons;

iii) 0.35% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 11,000 or 20,000 Daltons;

iv) 20% ethanol;

v) 10% diethylene glycol monomethyl ether;

vi) 10% propylene glycol;

vii) 15% PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil; and

ix) water, q.s.

17. A topical composition, having the following ingredients by weight percentage:

i) 5% capsaicin;

ii) 0.17% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 1,000,000 Daltons;

iii) 0.33% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 20,000 Daltons;

iv) 20% ethanol;

v) 10% diethylene glycol monomethyl ether;

vi) 10% propylene glycol;

vii) 10% polysorbate 80; and

ix) 44.50% water.

18. A topical composition, having the following ingredients by weight percentage:

i) 0.25% capsaicin;

ii) 0.19% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 1,000,000 Daltons;

iii) 0.36% hyaluronic acid with a molecular weight of about 20,000 Daltons;

iv) 20% ethanol;

v) 10% diethylene glycol monomethyl ether;

vi) 10% propylene glycol;

viii) 5% polyoxy 40 hydrogenated castor oil; and

ix) 54.2% water.

19. A method of treating pain in a mammal suffering from pain comprising topically administering the topical composition of claim 1 to the mammal.

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the mammal is a human.

21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the pain is arthritis pain.

22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the arthritis pain is osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis pain.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 25, 2025
From: ASTELLAS US LLC
To: JIANGSU AOSAIKANG PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 072378/0590 →
MERGER Recorded Nov 15, 2024
From: PROPELLA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
To: ASTELLAS US LLC
Reel/Frame 069281/0486 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 22, 2023
From: BIRBARA, PHILIP J.; BUCKS, DANIEL
To: VIZURI HEALTH SCIENCES LLC
Reel/Frame 063714/0732 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 22, 2023
From: VIZURI HEALTH SCIENCES LLC
To: PROPELLA THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 063716/0610 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 16745093 · Jan 16, 2020
Continuation 16243317 · Jan 9, 2019
Continuation 15939445 · Mar 29, 2018
Division 14687566 · Apr 15, 2015
Provisional Application 61979905 · Apr 15, 2014
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