IP Library Granted Patent US 12,622,968
Granted Patent B2
US 12,622,968 · App. 17/602,915 · Granted May 12, 2026

Formulation for oral delivery of proteins, peptides and small molecules with poor permeability

Inventors: Vincent Plassat (La Ferté Alais, FR); Benoit Hilbold (Schiltigheim, FR); Aurélia Galus (Weyersheim, FR); Thomas Pointeaux (Reichstett, FR); Julien Meissonnier (Souffelweyersheim, FR); Gene M. Dubowchik (New Haven, CT); Charles M. Conway (New Haven, CT); Rajesh Kumar (New Haven, CT)
Assignees: R.P. Scherer Technologies, LLC; Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals
A61K47/14A61K31/496A61K38/03A61K47/26A61K47/34C07K16/18
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Patent No.
US 12,622,968
App. No.
17/602,915
Granted
May 12, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a pharmaceutical formulation intended for oral delivery of synthetic or natural poorly permeable calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitors or salts/solvates thereof having a therapeutic activity. The pharmaceutical formulation can include a synthetic or natural poorly permeable CGRP inhibitors or salt or solvate thereof in an amount 0.01-10 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation; a lipophilic phase comprising triglycerides of fatty acids in an amount of 50-80 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation; and at least one lipophilic surfactant comprising partial esters of polyol and fatty acids in an amount of about 10-50 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation.

Claims (27)

1 . An oral pharmaceutical formulation, comprising:

a synthetic or natural poorly permeable calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitor or salt or solvate thereof in an amount 0.01-20 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation;

a lipophilic phase comprising triglycerides of fatty acids in an amount of 50-80 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation; and

at least one lipophilic surfactant comprising partial esters of polyol and fatty acids in an amount of 10-50 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation,

wherein the synthetic or natural poorly permeable CGRP inhibitor is a small molecule CGRP receptor antagonist and the small molecule CGRP receptor antagonist is (R)—N-(3-(7-methyl-1H-indazol-5-yl)-1-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-4-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide (BHV-3500), wherein the oral pharmaceutical formulation is in a capsule.

2 . The formulation of claim 1 , further comprising at least one hydrophilic surfactant with a hydrophilic lipophilic balance (“HLB”) above 10 in an amount of 1-30 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation.

3 . The formulation of claim 2 , wherein the at least one hydrophilic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene (20) monooleate, PEG 8 caprylic/capric glycerides, PEG 6 caprylic/capric glycerides, poly(oxyethylene)(4)Lauryl ether and mixtures thereof.

4 . The formulation of claim 1 , wherein the triglycerides of fatty acids are medium chain fatty acids.

5 . The formulation of claim 1 , wherein the lipophilic surfactant comprises a mixture of mono and diglyceride of medium chain fatty acids.

6 . The formulation of claim 1 , wherein the formulation does not include water.

7 . A delayed release oral pharmaceutical dosage form comprising:

a pharmaceutical formulation comprising:

a synthetic or natural poorly permeable CGRP inhibitor or salt or solvate thereof in an amount 0.01-20 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation;

a lipophilic phase comprising triglycerides of fatty acids in an amount of 50-80 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation; and

at least one lipophilic surfactant comprising partial esters of polyol and fatty acids in an amount of 10-50 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation, wherein the delayed release dosage form is a coated dosage form whose release is pH dependent,

wherein the synthetic or natural poorly permeable CGRP inhibitor is a small molecule CGRP receptor antagonist and the small molecule CGRP receptor antagonist is (R)—N-(3-(7-methyl-1H-indazol-5-yl)-1-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-4-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide (BHV-3500), wherein the dosage form is a capsule.

8 . A method for treating a patient, comprising administering to a person in need thereof an effective amount of an oral pharmaceutical formulation in a capsule, the oral pharmaceutical formulation comprising:

a synthetic or natural poorly permeable CGRP inhibitor or salt or solvate thereof in an amount 0.01-20 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation;

a lipophilic phase comprising triglycerides of fatty acids in an amount of 50-80 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation; and

at least one lipophilic surfactant comprising partial esters of polyol and fatty acids in an amount of 10-50 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation,

wherein the synthetic or natural poorly permeable CGRP inhibitor is a small molecule CGRP receptor antagonist and the small molecule CGRP receptor antagonist is (R)—N-(3-(7-methyl-1H-indazol-5-yl)-1-(4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)piperazin-1-yl)-1-oxopropan-2-yl)-4-(2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-3-yl)piperidine-1-carboxamide (BHV-3500).

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises at least one hydrophilic surfactant with a hydrophilic lipophilic balance (“HLB”) above 10 in an amount of 1-30 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the at least one hydrophilic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene (20) monooleate, PEG 8 caprylic/capric glycerides, PEG 6 caprylic/capric glycerides, poly(oxyethylene)(4)Lauryl ether and mixtures thereof.

11 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the triglycerides of fatty acids are medium chain fatty acids.

12 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the lipophilic surfactant comprises a mixture of mono and diglyceride of medium chain fatty acids.

13 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the formulation does not include water.

14 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the pharmaceutical formulation is in a delayed release dosage form comprising a coated dosage form whose release is pH dependent.

Assignments (6)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2024
From: CATALENT CTS (KANSAS CITY), LLC; REDWOOD BIOSCIENCE, INC.; R.P. SCHERER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC; CATALENT WELLNESS, LLC; CATALENT PHARMA SOLUTIONS, INC.; CATALENT WELLNESS NEW JERSEY, LLC; CATALENT MARYLAND, INC.; CATALENT GREENVILLE, INC.; CATALENT MICRON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; CATALENT SAN DIEGO, INC.; CATALENT WELLNESS VIRGINIA, LLC; CATALENT USA PACKAGING, LLC; CATALENT PHARMA SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 069743/0458 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 10, 2023
From: BIOHAVEN PHARMACEUTICAL HOLDING COMPANY LTD
To: PFIZER IRELAND PHARMACEUTICALS
Reel/Frame 063269/0373 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 15, 2023
From: KUMAR, RAJESH
To: BIOHAVEN PHARMACEUTICAL HOLDING COMPANY LTD.
Reel/Frame 062990/0631 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 7, 2022
From: BIOHAVEN PHARMACEUTICAL HOLDING COMPANY LTD
To: PFIZER IRELAND PHARMACEUTICALS
Reel/Frame 061885/0943 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2021
From: PLASSAT, VINCENT; HILBOLD, BENOIT; GALUS, AURÉLIA; POINTEAUX, THOMAS; MEISSONNIER, JULIEN
To: R.P. SCHERER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 058488/0333 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2021
From: DUBOWCHIK, GENE; CONWAY, CHARLES
To: BIOHAVEN PHARMACEUTICAL HOLDING COMPANY LTD.
Reel/Frame 058488/0381 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62832508 · Apr 11, 2019
Related Publication 20220249468A1 · Aug 11, 2022
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