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App. No. 18/313,132

STABLE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION

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Abstract

Provided is a stable pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide (hereinafter referred to as compound A) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the generation of related substances during storage is inhibited. In the stable pharmaceutical composition for oral administration, the proportion of crystals of compound A or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is 60% or more with respect to the total amount of compound A or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Claims (253)

1 . A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising:

6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate and a pharmaceutical additive,

wherein a proportion of crystals of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate is 62% or more with respect to a total amount of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate in the pharmaceutical composition, and

wherein the pharmaceutical additive exhibits a loss on drying of 20% or less after storage under opened conditions of 40° C. and 75% relative humidity for 1 week.

2 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the loss on drying of the pharmaceutical additive is 1.0% or less.

3 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive content in the pharmaceutical composition is 50% by weight to 90% by weight.

4 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, calcium stearate, and talc.

5 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is D-mannitol.

6 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is lactose.

7 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 3 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is D-mannitol.

8 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 6 , wherein a total content of lactose is 50% by weight to 70% by weight with respect to a total weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

9 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 5 , wherein a total content of D-mannitol is 50% by weight to 70% by weight with respect to a total weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

10 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 , which is a tablet.

11 . A tablet comprising 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate and a pharmaceutical additive,

herein a proportion of crystals of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate is 62% or more with respect to a total amount of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate in the pharmaceutical composition,

wherein a pharmaceutical additive content in the pharmaceutical composition is 50% by weight to 90% by weight, and

wherein the pharmaceutical additive exhibits a loss on drying of 20% or less after storage under opened conditions of 40° C. and 75% relative humidity for 1 week.

12 . The tablet according to claim 11 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is lactose.

13 . The tablet according to claim 11 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is D-mannitol.

14 . A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising:

6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutical additive,

wherein the pharmaceutical composition exhibits a loss on drying of 2.0% or less after storage under opened conditions of 40° C. and 75% relative humidity for 1 week,

wherein the pharmaceutical composition exhibits an increase of no more than 0.11% of an oxidative decomposition product having a relative retention time of 1.06 with respect to a retention time of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide, as measured by a high-performance liquid chromatography method, after storage under opened conditions of 40° C. and 75% relative humidity for 1 month, and

wherein the high-performance liquid chromatography method is performed under following conditions:

a Kinetex XB-C18 column, particle size: 2.6 µm, 4.6 mm (an inner diameter) x 75 mm;

a column temperature maintained at 40° C.;

a mobile phase A of a perchlorate solution (pH 2.2);

a mobile phase B of an acetonitrile solution;

a sample solution having a sample concentration of 0.8 mg/ml of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide in a 4:1 mixture of the perchlorate solution (pH 2.2) and the acetonitrile solution;

a standard solution having a standard solution concentration of 0.008 mg/ml of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide in a 4:1 mixture of the perchlorate solution (pH 2.2) and the acetonitrile solution;

an ultraviolet absorption spectrophotometer detector with a wavelength at 220 nm; and

a gradient of the mobile phase A and mobile phase B is as follows:

(a) from 0 minutes to 2 minutes since sample injection, 96% mobile phase A and 4% mobile phase B;

(b) from 2 minutes to 5 minutes since sample injection, 96% incrementing down to 85% mobile phase A and 4% incrementing up to 15% mobile phase B;

(c) from 5 minutes to 20 minutes since sample injection, 85% incrementing down to 68% mobile phase A and 15% incrementing up to 32% mobile phase B;

(d) from 20 minutes to 25 minutes since sample injection, 68% incrementing down to 30% mobile phase A and 32% incrementing up to 70% mobile phase B;

(e) from 25 minutes to 26 minutes since sample injection, 30% mobile phase A and 70% mobile phase B;

(f) from 26 minutes to 26.1 minutes since sample injection, 30% incrementing up to 96% mobile phase A and 70% incrementing down to 4% mobile phase B; and

(g) from 26.1 minutes to 30 minutes since sample injection, 96% mobile phase A and 4% mobile phase B.

15 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 , comprising 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate.

16 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 , wherein a content of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the pharmaceutical composition is 10% by weight to 40% by weight with respect to 100% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

17 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive content in the pharmaceutical composition is 50% by weight to 70% by weight with respect to 100% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

18 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 17 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive content is 50% by weight to 60% by weight.

19 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive weight content in the pharmaceutical composition is 1.5 times to 4.5 times that of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

20 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, corn starch, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium.

21 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 14 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is lactose or D-mannitol.

22 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 15 , wherein

a proportion of crystals of the 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate is 98% or less with respect to a total amount of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate in the pharmaceutical composition.

23 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 22 , comprising 40 mg to 50 mg of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate.

24 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 22 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive content in the pharmaceutical composition is 50% by weight to 70% by weight with respect to 100% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

25 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 22 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive content in the pharmaceutical composition is 50% by weight to 60% by weight with respect to 100% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

26 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 22 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive weight content in the pharmaceutical composition is 1.5 times to 4.5 times that of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate.

27 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 22 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, corn starch, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium.

28 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 22 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is lactose or D-mannitol.

29 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 23 , which is a tablet.

30 . A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising:

6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate and a pharmaceutical additive,

wherein a proportion of crystals of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate is 98% or less with respect to a total amount of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate in the pharmaceutical composition,

wherein a pharmaceutical additive weight content in the pharmaceutical composition is 1.5 times to 4.5 times that of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate,

wherein the pharmaceutical composition exhibits a loss on drying of 2.0% or less after storage under opened conditions of 40° C. and 75% relative humidity for 1 week,

wherein the pharmaceutical composition exhibits an increase of no more than 0.11% of an oxidative decomposition product having a relative retention time of 1.06 with respect to a retention time of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide, as measured by a high-performance liquid chromatography method, after storage under opened conditions of 40° C. and 75% relative humidity for 1 month, and

wherein the high-performance liquid chromatography method is performed under following conditions:

a Kinetex XB-C18 column, particle size:2.6 µm, 4.6 mm (an inner diameter) x 75 mm;

a column temperature maintained at 40° C.;

a mobile phase A of a perchlorate solution (pH 2.2);

a mobile phase B of an acetonitrile solution;

a sample solution having a sample concentration of 0.8 mg/ml of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide in a 4:1 mixture of the perchlorate solution (pH 2.2) and the acetonitrile solution;

a standard solution having a standard solution concentration of 0.008 mg/ml of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide in a 4:1 mixture of the perchlorate solution (pH 2.2) and the acetonitrile solution;

an ultraviolet absorption spectrophotometer detector with a wavelength at 220 nm; and

a gradient of the mobile phase A and mobile phase B is as follows:

(a) from 0 minutes to 2 minutes since sample injection, 96% mobile phase A and 4% mobile phase B;

(b) from 2 minutes to 5 minutes since sample injection, 96% incrementing down to 85% mobile phase A and 4% incrementing up to 15% mobile phase B;

(c) from 5 minutes to 20 minutes since sample injection, 85% incrementing down to 68% mobile phase A and 15% incrementing up to 32% mobile phase B;

(d) from 20 minutes to 25 minutes since sample injection, 68% incrementing down to 30% mobile phase A and 32% incrementing up to 70% mobile phase B;

(e) from 25 minutes to 26 minutes since sample injection, 30% mobile phase A and 70% mobile phase B;

(f) from 26 minutes to 26.1 minutes since sample injection, 30% incrementing up to 96% mobile phase A and 70% incrementing down to 4% mobile phase B; and

(g) from 26.1 minutes to 30 minutes since sample injection, 96% mobile phase A and 4% mobile phase B.

31 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 30 , comprising 40 mg to 50 mg of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate.

32 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 30 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, Hypromellose, corn starch, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium.

33 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 30 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is lactose or D-mannitol.

34 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 31 , which is a tablet.

35 . A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising:

6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutical additive,

wherein the pharmaceutical additive exhibits a loss on drying of 20% or less after storage under opened conditions of 40° C. and 75% relative humidity for 1 week,

wherein the pharmaceutical composition exhibits an increase of no more than 0.11% of an oxidative decomposition product having a relative retention time of 1.06 with respect to a retention time of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide, as measured by a high-performance liquid chromatography method, after storage under opened conditions of 40° C. and 75% relative humidity for 1 month, and

wherein the high-performance liquid chromatography method is performed under following conditions:

a Kinetex XB-C18 column, particle size: 2.6 µm, 4.6 mm (an inner diameter) x 75 mm,;

a column temperature maintained at 40° C.;

a mobile phase A of a perchlorate solution (pH 2.2);

a mobile phase B of an acetonitrile solution;

a sample solution having a sample concentration of 0.8 mg/ml of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide in a 4:1 mixture of the perchlorate solution (pH 2.2) and the acetonitrile solution;

a standard solution having a standard solution concentration of 0.008 mg/ml of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide in a 4:1 mixture of the perchlorate solution (pH 2.2) and the acetonitrile solution;

an ultraviolet absorption spectrophotometer detector with a wavelength at 220 nm; and

a gradient of the mobile phase A and mobile phase B is as follows:

(a) from 0 minutes to 2 minutes since sample injection, 96% mobile phase A and 4% mobile phase B;

(b) from 2 minutes to 5 minutes since sample injection, 96% incrementing down to 85% mobile phase A and 4% incrementing up to 15% mobile phase B;

(c) from 5 minutes to 20 minutes since sample injection, 85% incrementing down to 68% mobile phase A and 15% incrementing up to 32% mobile phase B;

(d) from 20 minutes to 25 minutes since sample injection, 68% incrementing down to 30% mobile phase A and 32% incrementing up to 70% mobile phase B;

(e) from 25 minutes to 26 minutes since sample injection, 30% mobile phase A and 70% mobile phase B;

(f) from 26 minutes to 26.1 minutes since sample injection, 30% incrementing up to 96% mobile phase A and 70% incrementing down to 4% mobile phase B; and

(g) from 26.1 minutes to 30 minutes since sample injection, 96% mobile phase A and 4% mobile phase B.

36 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 35 , wherein the loss on drying of the pharmaceutical additive is 1.0% or less.

37 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 35 , wherein comprising 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate.

38 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 35 , wherein a content of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the pharmaceutical composition is 10% by weight to 40% by weight with respect to 100% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

39 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 35 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive content in the pharmaceutical composition is 50% by weight to 70% by weight with respect to 100% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

40 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 35 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive content in the pharmaceutical composition is 50% by weight to 60% by weight with respect to 100% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

41 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 35 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive weight content in the pharmaceutical composition is 1.5 times to 4.5 times that of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

42 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 35 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, corn starch, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium.

43 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 42 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is lactose or D-mannitol.

44 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 37 , wherein a proportion of crystals of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate is 98% or less with respect to a total amount of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate in the pharmaceutical composition.

45 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 44 , wherein a loss on drying of the pharmaceutical additive is 1.0% or less.

46 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 44 , comprising 40 mg to 50 mg of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate.

47 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 44 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive content in the pharmaceutical composition is 50% by weight 70% by weight with respect to 100% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

48 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 44 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive content in the pharmaceutical composition is 50% by weight to 60% by weight with respect to 100% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

49 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 44 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive weight content in the pharmaceutical composition is 1.5 times to 4.5 times that of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate.

50 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 44 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, corn starch, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium.

51 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 44 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is lactose or D-mannitol.

52 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 37 , which is a tablet.

53 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 46 , which is a tablet.

54 . A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration comprising:

6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate and a pharmaceutical additive,

wherein a proportion of crystals of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate is 98% or less with respect to a total amount of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate in the pharmaceutical composition,

wherein a pharmaceutical additive content in the pharmaceutical composition is 1.5 times to 4.5 times that of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate,

wherein the pharmaceutical additive exhibits a loss on drying of 20% or less after storage under opened conditions of 40° C. and 75% relative humidity for 1 week,

wherein the pharmaceutical composition exhibits an increase of no more than 0.11% of an oxidative decomposition product having a relative retention time of 1.06 with respect to a retention time of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide, as measured by a high-performance liquid chromatography method, after storage under opened conditions of 40° C. and 75% relative humidity for 1 month, and

wherein the high-performance liquid chromatography method is performed under following conditions:

a Kinetex XB-C18 column, particle size: 2.6 µm, 4.6 mm (an inner diameter) x 75 mm;

a column temperature maintained at 40° C.;

a mobile phase A of a perchlorate solution (pH 2.2);

a mobile phase B of an acetonitrile solution;

a sample solution having a sample concentration of 0.8 mg/ml of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamidein a 4:1 mixture of the perchlorate solution (pH 2.2) and the acetonitrile solution;

a standard solution having a standard solution concentration of 0.008 mg/ml of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide in a 4:1 mixture of the perchlorate solution (pH 2.2) and the acetonitrile solution;

an ultraviolet absorption spectrophotometer detector with a wavelength at 220 nm; and

a gradient of the mobile phase A and mobile phase B is as follows:

(a) from 0 minutes to 2 minutes since sample injection, 96% mobile phase A and 4% mobile phase B;

(b) from 2 minutes to 5 minutes since sample injection, 96% incrementing down to 85% mobile phase A and 4% incrementing up to 15% mobile phase B;

(c) from 5 minutes to 20 minutes since sample injection, 85% incrementing down to 68% mobile phase A and 15% incrementing up to 32% mobile phase B;

(d) from 20 minutes to 25 minutes since sample injection, 68% incrementing down to 30% mobile phase A and 32% incrementing up to 70% mobile phase B;

(e) from 25 minutes to 26 minutes since sample injection, 30% mobile phase A and 70% mobile phase B;

(f) from 26 minutes to 26.1 minutes since sample injection, 30% incrementing up to 96% mobile phase A and 70% incrementing down to 4% mobile phase B; and

(g) from 26.1 minutes to 30 minutes since sample injection, % mobile phase A and 4% mobile phase B.

55 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 54 , wherein the loss on drying of the pharmaceutical additive is 1.0% or less.

56 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 54 , comprising 40 mg to 50 mg of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate.

57 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 54 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, corn starch, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium.

58 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 54 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is lactose or D-mannitol.

59 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 56 , which is a tablet.

60 . A method of manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition for oral administration, the method comprising:

combining 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with a pharmaceutical additive to produce a mixture; and

granulating the mixture using fluidized bed granulation with an aqueous pharmaceutical additive solution to produce a granulated product,

wherein the pharmaceutical additive exhibits a loss on drying of 20% or less after storage under opened conditions of 40° C. and 75% relative humidity for 1 week,

wherein the pharmaceutical composition exhibits an increase of no more than 0.11% of an oxidative decomposition product having a relative retention time of 1.06 with respect to a retention time of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide, as measured by a high-performance liquid chromatography method, after storage under opened conditions of 40° C. and 75% relative humidity for 1 month, and

wherein the high-performance liquid chromatography method is performed under following conditions:

a Kinetex XB-C18 column, particle size: 2.6 µm, 4.6 mm (an inner diameter) x 75 mm;

a column temperature maintained at 40° C.;

a mobile phase A of a perchlorate solution (pH 2.2);

a mobile phase B of an acetonitrile solution;

a sample solution having a sample concentration of 0.8 mg/ml of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide in a 4:1 mixture of the perchlorate solution (pH 2.2) and the acetonitrile solution;

a standard solution having a standard solution concentration of 0.008 mg/ml of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide in a 4:1 mixture of the perchlorate solution (pH 2.2) and the acetonitrile solution;

an ultraviolet absorption spectrophotometer detector with a wavelength at 220 nm; and

a gradient of the mobile phase A and mobile phase B is as follows:

(a) from 0 minutes to 2 minutes since sample injection, 96% mobile phase A and 4% mobile phase B;

(b) from 2 minutes to 5 minutes since sample injection, 96% incrementing down to 85% mobile phase A and 4% incrementing up to 15% mobile phase B;

(c) from 5 minutes to 20 minutes since sample injection, 85% incrementing down to 68% mobile phase A and 15% incrementing up to 32% mobile phase B;

(d) from 20 minutes to 25 minutes since sample injection, 68% incrementing down to 30% mobile phase A and 32% incrementing up to 70% mobile phase B;

(e) from 25 minutes to 26 minutes since sample injection, 30% mobile phase A and 70% mobile phase B;

(f) from 26 minutes to 26.1 minutes since sample injection, 30% incrementing up to 96% mobile phase A and 70% incrementing down to 4% mobile phase B; and

(g) from 26.1 minutes to 30 minutes from injection, 96% mobile phase A and 4% mobile phase B.

61 . The method according to claim 60 , further comprising:

drying the granulated product to produce a dried product; and

optionally mixing the dried product with magnesium stearate and producing a mixture of granules; and

optionally compression-molding the mixture of granules and producing a tablet; and

optionally film-coating the tablet and producing a coated tablet.

62 . The method according to claim 60 , wherein:

6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate is combined with a pharmaceutical additive to produce a mixture; and

a proportion of crystals of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate is 98% or less with respect to a total amount of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate in the pharmaceutical composition, as determined by the near-infrared spectroscopy.

63 . The method according to claim 62 , further comprising:

drying the granulated product to produce a dried product;

optionally mixing the dried product with magnesium stearate and producing a mixture of granules; and

optionally compression-molding the mixture of granules and producing a tablet; and

optionally film-coating the tablet and producing a coated tablet.

64 . The method according to claim 60 , wherein the loss on drying of the pharmaceutical additive is 1.0% or less.

65 . The method according to claim 60 , wherein a content of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the pharmaceutical composition is 10% by weight to 40% by weight with respect to 100% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

66 . The method according to claim 60 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive weight content in the pharmaceutical composition is 1.5 times to 4.5 times that of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

67 . The method according to claim 60 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive content in the pharmaceutical composition is 50% by weight to 70% by weight with respect to 100% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

68 . The method according to claim 60 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive content is 50% by weight to 60% by weight.

69 . The method according to claim 60 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, corn starch, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium.

70 . The method according to claim 60 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is lactose or D-mannitol.

71 . The method according to claim 60 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is a tablet.

72 . A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration produced by the method according to claim 60 .

73 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 72 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, corn starch, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium.

74 . The method according to claim 73 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive weight content in the pharmaceutical composition is 1.5 times to 4.5 times that of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

75 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 74 , which is a tablet.

76 . A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration produced by the method according to claim 61 .

77 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 76 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, corn starch, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium.

78 . The method according to claim 77 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive weight content in the pharmaceutical composition is 1.5 times to 4.5 times that of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

79 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 78 , which is a tablet.

80 . A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration produced by the method according to claim 63 .

81 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 80 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, corn starch, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium.

82 . The method according to claim 81 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive weight content in the pharmaceutical composition is 1.5 times to 4.5 times that of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

83 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 82 , which is a tablet.

84 . A method of manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition for oral administration, the method comprising:

mixing 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with a pharmaceutical additive to produce a mixture;

granulating the mixture using water and producing a granulated product; and

drying the granulated product using a fluidized bed granulation drier and producing a dried product,

wherein the pharmaceutical additive exhibits a loss on drying of 20% or less after storage under opened conditions of 40° C. and 75% relative humidity for 1 week,

wherein the pharmaceutical composition exhibits an increase of no more than 0.11% of an oxidative decomposition product having a relative retention time of 1.06 with respect to a retention time of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide, as measured by a high-performance liquid chromatography method, after storage under opened conditions of 40° C. and 75% relative humidity for 1 month, and

wherein the high-performance liquid chromatography method is performed under following conditions:

a Kinetex XB-C18 column, particle size: 2.6 µm, 4.6 mm (an inner diameter) x 75 mm;

a column temperature maintained at 40° C.;

a mobile phase A of a perchlorate solution (pH 2.2);

a mobile phase B of an acetonitrile solution;

a sample solution having a sample concentration of 0.8 mg/ml of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide in a 4:1 mixture of the perchlorate solution (pH 2.2) and the acetonitrile solution;

a standard solution having a standard solution concentration of 0.008 mg/ml of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide in a 4:1 mixture of the perchlorate solution (pH 2.2) and the acetonitrile solution;

an ultraviolet absorption spectrophotometer detector with a wavelength at 220 nm; and

a gradient of the mobile phase A and mobile phase B is as follows:

(a) from 0 minutes to 2 minutes since sample injection, 96% mobile phase A and 4% mobile phase B;

(b) from 2 minutes to 5 minutes since sample injection, 96% incrementing down to 85% mobile phase A and 4% incrementing up to 15% mobile phase B;

(c) from 5 minutes to 20 minutes since sample injection, 85% incrementing down to 68% mobile phase A and 15% incrementing up to 32% mobile phase B;

(d) from 20 minutes to 25 minutes since sample injection, 68% incrementing down to 30% mobile phase A and 32% incrementing up to 70% mobile phase B;

(e) from 25 minutes to 26 minutes since sample injection, 30% mobile phase A and 70% mobile phase B;

(f) from 26 minutes to 26.1 minutes since sample injection, 30% incrementing up to 96% mobile phase A and 70% incrementing down to 4% mobile phase B; and

(g) from 26.1 minutes to 30 minutes since sample injection, 96% mobile phase A and 4% mobile phase B.

85 . The method according to claim 84 , further comprising mixing the dried product with magnesium stearate and producing a mixture of granules; and

optionally compression-molding the mixed of granules and producing a tablet; and

optionally film-coating the tablet and producing a coated tablet.

86 . The method according to claim 84 , wherein:

6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate is combined with a pharmaceutical additive to produce a mixture; and

a proportion of crystals of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate is 98% or less with respect to a total amount of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide hemifumarate in the pharmaceutical composition.

87 . The method according to claim 86 , further comprising:

drying the granulated product to produce a dried product; and

optionally mixing the dried product with magnesium stearate and producing a mixture of granules; and

optionally compression-molding the mixture of granules and producing a tablet; and

optionally film-coating the tablet and producing a coated tablet.

88 . The method according to claim 84 , wherein the loss on drying of the pharmaceutical additive is 1.0% or less.

89 . The method according to claim 84 , wherein a content of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the pharmaceutical composition is 10% by weight to 40% by weight with respect to 100% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

90 . The method according to claim 84 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive weight content in the pharmaceutical composition is 1.5 times to 4.5 times that of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

91 . The method according to claim 84 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive content in the pharmaceutical composition is 50% by weight to 70% by weight with respect to 100% by weight of the pharmaceutical composition.

92 . The method according to claim 84 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive content is 50% by weight to 60% by weight.

93 . The method according to claim 84 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, corn starch, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium.

94 . The method according to claim 84 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is lactose or D-mannitol.

95 . The method according to claim 84 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is a tablet.

96 . A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration produced by the method according to claim 84 .

97 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 96 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, corn starch, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium.

98 . The method according to claim 97 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive weight content in the pharmaceutical composition is 1.5 times to 4.5 times that of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

99 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 98 , which is a tablet.

100 . A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration produced by the method according to claim 85 .

101 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 100 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, corn starch, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium.

102 . The method according to claim 101 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive weight content in the pharmaceutical composition is 1.5 times to 4.5 times that of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

103 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 102 , which is a tablet.

104 . A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration produced by the method according to claim 87 .

105 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 104 , wherein the pharmaceutical additive is selected from the group consisting of lactose, D-mannitol, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, talc, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, corn starch, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, and croscarmellose sodium.

106 . The method according to claim 105 , wherein a pharmaceutical additive weight content in the pharmaceutical composition is 1.5 times to 4.5 times that of 6-ethyl-3-({3-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl}amino)-5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylamino)pyrazine-2-carboxamide or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

107 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 106 , which is a tablet.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2023
From: MIYAZAKI, MASAKAZU; ISHIBA, RYOHEI; TAKAISHI, YUKI; UEJO, FUMIAKI
To: ASTELLAS PHARMA INC.
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