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US 12,336,983 · App. 18/745,002 · Granted Jun 24, 2025

Inhibition of crystal growth of roflumilast

Inventor: David W. Osborne (Fort Collins, CO)
Assignee: ARCUTIS Biotherapeutics, Inc.
A61K31/44A61K9/0014A61K9/06A61K9/145A61K45/06A61K47/10C09K15/06
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Patent No.
US 12,336,983
App. No.
18/745,002
Granted
Jun 24, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Roflumilast crystals have been shown to increase in size during storage. The size of the roflumilast crystals can affect the bioavailability and efficacy of a pharmaceutical composition. The growth of roflumilast crystals can be inhibited during storage by including hexylene glycol in the composition. The resulting composition has improved bioavailability and efficacy and can be used to inhibit phosphodiesterase 4 in patient in need of such treatment.

Claims (35)

1. A topical pharmaceutical composition comprising:

(i) roflumilast in an amount of 0.005-2% (w/w);

(ii) hexylene glycol in an amount sufficient to inhibit roflumilast crystal growth in the composition;

(iii) water;

(iv) a surfactant; and

(v) a solvent,

wherein the composition is in the form of a cream or foam.

2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkyl aryl sodium sulfonate, a multisterol extract of lanolin alcohols in petrolatum, ammonium lauryl sulfate, apricot kernel oil, polyethylene glycol (PEG)-6 esters, [(2R)-2-[(3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] (Z)-octadec-9-enoate, benzalkonium chloride, ceteareth-6, ceteareth-12, ceteareth-15, ceteareth-30, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, ceteth-10, ceteth-10 phosphate, ceteth-2, ceteth-20, ceteth-23, choleth-24, cocamide ether sulfate, cocamine oxide, coco betaine, coco diethanolamide, coco monoethanolamide, coco-caprylate/caprate, disodium cocoampho-diacetate, dicetyl phosphate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, disodium lauryl sulfoacetate, disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, disodium oleamido monoethanolamine sulfosuccinate, docusate sodium, laureth-2, laureth-23, laureth-4, lauric diethanolamide, lecithin, methoxy PEG-16, methyl gluceth-10, methyl gluceth-20, methyl glucose sesquistearate, oleth-2, oleth-20, PEG 6-32 stearate, PEG-100 stearate, PEG-12 glyceryl laurate, PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate, PEG-15 cocamine, PEG-150 distearate, PEG-2 stearate, PEG-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, PEG-22 methyl ether, PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-4 dilaurate, PEG-4 laurate, PEG-45/dodecyl glycol copolymer, PEG-5 oleate, PEG-50 Stearate, PEG-54 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-6 isostearate, PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-7 methyl ether, PEG-75 lanolin, PEG-8 laurate, PEG-8 stearate, pegoxol 7 stearate, pentaerythritol cocoate, poloxamer 124, poloxamer 181, poloxamer 182, poloxamer 188, poloxamer 237, poloxamer 407, polyglyceryl-3 oleate, polyoxyethylene alcohols, polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters, polyoxyl 20 cetostearyl ether, polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil, polyoxyl 40 stearate, polyoxyl 6, polyoxyl 32, polyoxyl glyceryl stearate, polyoxyl stearate, polysorbate 20, polysorbate 40, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 65, polysorbate 80, PPG-26 oleate, propylene glycol diacetate, propylene glycol dicaprylate, propylene glycol monostearate, sodium xylene sulfonate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan monopalmitate, sorbitan monostearate, steareth-2, steareth-20, steareth-21, steareth-40, tallow glycerides, emulsifying wax, and combinations thereof.

3. The composition of claim 2 , wherein the surfactant comprises cetearyl alcohol, dicetyl phosphate, ceteth-10 phosphate, or a combination thereof.

4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said composition is a cream.

5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said composition is a foam.

6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said roflumilast is in an amount of 0.1-0.5% (w/w).

7. The composition of claim 2 , wherein said solvent is diethylene glycol monoethyl ether.

8. The composition of claim 7 , wherein said diethylene glycol monoethyl ether is in an amount of 25% (w/w).

9. The composition of claim 2 , wherein said surfactant is in an amount sufficient to emulsify the composition.

10. The composition of claim 2 , wherein said composition comprises a moisturizer selected from the group consisting of 1,2,6-hexanetriol, 2-ethyl-1,6-hexanediol, butylene glycol, glycerin, polyethylene glycol 200-8000, butyl stearate, cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetyl esters wax, cetyl palmitate, cocoa butter, coconut oil, cyclomethicone, dimethicone, docosanol, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, fatty acids, glyceryl isostearate, glyceryl laurate, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl oleate, glyceryl palmitate, glycol distearate, glycol stearate, isostearic acid, isostearyl alcohol, lanolin, mineral oil, limonene, medium-chain triglycerides, menthol, myristyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, oleic acid, oleyl alcohol, oleyl oleate, olive oil, paraffin, peanut oil, petrolatum, hydrocarbon gel 50W, stearyl alcohol, and combinations thereof.

11. The composition of claim 10 , wherein said composition comprises a polymer or thickener selected from the group consisting of acrylates copolymer, carbomer 1382, carbomer copolymer type B, carbomer homopolymer type A, carbomer homopolymer type B, carbomer homopolymer type C, carboxy vinyl copolymer, carboxymethylcellulose, carboxypolymethylene, carrageenan, guar gum, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, microcrystalline wax, methylcellulose, and combinations thereof.

12. The composition of claim 3 , wherein said surfactant is in an amount sufficient to emulsify the composition.

13. The composition of claim 3 , wherein said composition comprises a moisturizer selected from the group consisting of 1,2,6-hexanetriol, 2-ethyl-1,6-hexanediol, butylene glycol, glycerin, polyethylene glycol 200-8000, butyl stearate, cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetyl esters wax, cetyl palmitate, cocoa butter, coconut oil, cyclomethicone, dimethicone, docosanol, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, fatty acids, glyceryl isostearate, glyceryl laurate, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl oleate, glyceryl palmitate, glycol distearate, glycol stearate, isostearic acid, isostearyl alcohol, lanolin, mineral oil, limonene, medium-chain triglycerides, menthol, myristyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, oleic acid, oleyl alcohol, oleyl oleate, olive oil, paraffin, peanut oil, petrolatum, hydrocarbon gel 50W, stearyl alcohol, and combinations thereof.

14. The composition of claim 13 , wherein said composition comprises a polymer or thickener selected from the group consisting of acrylates copolymer, carbomer 1382, carbomer copolymer type B, carbomer homopolymer type A, carbomer homopolymer type B, carbomer homopolymer type C, carboxy vinyl copolymer, carboxymethylcellulose, carboxypolymethylene, carrageenan, guar gum, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, microcrystalline wax, methylcellulose, and combinations thereof.

15. The composition of claim 2 , wherein the composition further comprises isopropyl palmitate and petrolatum.

16. The composition of claim 15 , wherein said isopropyl palmitate is in an amount of 5% (w/w) and said petrolatum is in an amount of 10% (w/w).

17. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said solvent is selected from the group consisting of acetone, ethanol, benzyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, diethyl sebacate, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, diisopropyl adipate, dimethyl sulfoxide, ethyl acetate, isopropyl alcohol, isopropyl isostearate, isopropyl myristate, N-methyl pyrrolidinone, polyethylene glycol, glycerol, propylene glycol, specially denatured alcohol, and combinations thereof.

18. The composition of claim 17 , wherein said composition comprises a moisturizer selected from the group consisting of 1,2,6-hexanetriol, 2-ethyl-1,6-hexanediol, butylene glycol, glycerin, polyethylene glycol 200-8000, butyl stearate, cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetyl esters wax, cetyl palmitate, cocoa butter, coconut oil, cyclomethicone, dimethicone, docosanol, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, fatty acids, glyceryl isostearate, glyceryl laurate, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl oleate, glyceryl palmitate, glycol distearate, glycol stearate, isostearic acid, isostearyl alcohol, lanolin, mineral oil, limonene, medium-chain triglycerides, menthol, myristyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, oleic acid, oleyl alcohol, oleyl oleate, olive oil, paraffin, peanut oil, petrolatum, hydrocarbon gel 50W, stearyl alcohol, and combinations thereof.

19. The composition of claim 17 , wherein said composition comprises a polymer or thickener selected from the group consisting of acrylates copolymer, carbomer 1382, carbomer copolymer type B, carbomer homopolymer type A, carbomer homopolymer type B, carbomer homopolymer type C, carboxy vinyl copolymer, carboxymethylcellulose, carboxypolymethylene, carrageenan, guar gum, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, microcrystalline wax, methylcellulose, and combinations thereof.

20. The composition of claim 17 , wherein said surfactant is selected from the group consisting of alkyl aryl sodium sulfonate, a multisterol extract of lanolin alcohols in petrolatum, ammonium lauryl sulfate, apricot kernel oil, polyethylene glycol (PEG)-6 esters, [(2R)-2-[(3R,4S)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]-2-hydroxyethyl] (Z)-octadec-9-enoate, benzalkonium chloride, ceteareth-6, ceteareth-12, ceteareth-15, ceteareth-30, cetearyl alcohol, ceteareth-20, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, ceteth-10, ceteth-10 phosphate, ceteth-2, ceteth-20, ceteth-23, choleth-24, cocamide ether sulfate, cocamine oxide, coco betaine, coco diethanolamide, coco monoethanolamide, coco-caprylate/caprate, disodium cocoampho-diacetate, dicetyl phosphate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, disodium lauryl sulfoacetate, disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, disodium oleamido monoethanolamine sulfosuccinate, docusate sodium, laureth-2, laureth-23, laureth-4, lauric diethanolamide, lecithin, methoxy PEG-16, methyl gluceth-10, methyl gluceth-20, methyl glucose sesquistearate, oleth-2, oleth-20, PEG 6-32 stearate, PEG-100 stearate, PEG-12 glyceryl laurate, PEG-120 methyl glucose dioleate, PEG-15 cocamine, PEG-150 distearate, PEG-2 stearate, PEG-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, PEG-22 methyl ether, PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-4 dilaurate, PEG-4 laurate, PEG-45/dodecyl glycol copolymer, PEG-5 oleate, PEG-50 Stearate, PEG-54 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-6 isostearate, PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-7 methyl ether, PEG-75 lanolin, PEG-8 laurate, PEG-8 stearate, pegoxol 7 stearate, pentaerythritol cocoate, poloxamer 124, poloxamer 181, poloxamer 182, poloxamer 188, poloxamer 237, poloxamer 407, polyglyceryl-3 oleate, polyoxyethylene alcohols, polyoxyethylene fatty acid esters, polyoxyl 20 cetostearyl ether, polyoxyl 40 hydrogenated castor oil, polyoxyl 40 stearate, polyoxyl 6, polyoxyl 32, polyoxyl glyceryl stearate, polyoxyl stearate, polysorbate 20, polysorbate 40, polysorbate 60, polysorbate 65, polysorbate 80, PPG-26 oleate, propylene glycol diacetate, propylene glycol dicaprylate, propylene glycol monostearate, sodium xylene sulfonate, sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan monopalmitate, sorbitan monostearate, steareth-2, steareth-20, steareth-21, steareth-40, tallow glycerides, emulsifying wax, and combinations thereof.

21. The composition of claim 20 , wherein said composition comprises a moisturizer selected from the group consisting of 1,2,6-hexanetriol, 2-ethyl-1,6-hexanediol, butylene glycol, glycerin, polyethylene glycol 200-8000, butyl stearate, cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetyl esters wax, cetyl palmitate, cocoa butter, coconut oil, cyclomethicone, dimethicone, docosanol, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, fatty acids, glyceryl isostearate, glyceryl laurate, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl oleate, glyceryl palmitate, glycol distearate, glycol stearate, isostearic acid, isostearyl alcohol, lanolin, mineral oil, limonene, medium-chain triglycerides, menthol, myristyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, oleic acid, oleyl alcohol, oleyl oleate, olive oil, paraffin, peanut oil, petrolatum, hydrocarbon gel 50W, stearyl alcohol, and combinations thereof.

22. The composition of claim 20 , wherein said composition comprises a polymer or thickener selected from the group consisting of acrylates copolymer, carbomer 1382, carbomer copolymer type B, carbomer homopolymer type A, carbomer homopolymer type B, carbomer homopolymer type C, carboxy vinyl copolymer, carboxymethylcellulose, carboxypolymethylene, carrageenan, guar gum, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, microcrystalline wax, methylcellulose, and combinations thereof.

23. The composition of claim 20 , wherein the surfactant comprises cetearyl alcohol, dicetyl phosphate, ceteth-10 phosphate, or a combination thereof.

24. The composition of claim 23 , wherein said composition comprises a moisturizer selected from the group consisting of 1,2,6-hexanetriol, 2-ethyl-1,6-hexanediol, butylene glycol, glycerin, polyethylene glycol 200-8000, butyl stearate, cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetyl esters wax, cetyl palmitate, cocoa butter, coconut oil, cyclomethicone, dimethicone, docosanol, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, fatty acids, glyceryl isostearate, glyceryl laurate, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl oleate, glyceryl palmitate, glycol distearate, glycol stearate, isostearic acid, isostearyl alcohol, lanolin, mineral oil, limonene, medium-chain triglycerides, menthol, myristyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, oleic acid, oleyl alcohol, oleyl oleate, olive oil, paraffin, peanut oil, petrolatum, hydrocarbon gel 50W, stearyl alcohol, and combinations thereof.

25. The composition of claim 23 , wherein said composition comprises a polymer or thickener selected from the group consisting of acrylates copolymer, carbomer 1382, carbomer copolymer type B, carbomer homopolymer type A, carbomer homopolymer type B, carbomer homopolymer type C, carboxy vinyl copolymer, carboxymethylcellulose, carboxypolymethylene, carrageenan, guar gum, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, microcrystalline wax, methylcellulose, and combinations thereof.

26. The composition of claim 25 , wherein said composition comprises a moisturizer selected from the group consisting of 1,2,6-hexanetriol, 2-ethyl-1,6-hexanediol, butylene glycol, glycerin, polyethylene glycol 200-8000, butyl stearate, cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetyl esters wax, cetyl palmitate, cocoa butter, coconut oil, cyclomethicone, dimethicone, docosanol, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, fatty acids, glyceryl isostearate, glyceryl laurate, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl oleate, glyceryl palmitate, glycol distearate, glycol stearate, isostearic acid, isostearyl alcohol, lanolin, mineral oil, limonene, medium-chain triglycerides, menthol, myristyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, oleic acid, oleyl alcohol, oleyl oleate, olive oil, paraffin, peanut oil, petrolatum, hydrocarbon gel 50W, stearyl alcohol, and combinations thereof.

27. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said composition comprises a moisturizer selected from the group consisting of 1,2,6-hexanetriol, 2-ethyl-1,6-hexanediol, butylene glycol, glycerin, polyethylene glycol 200-8000, butyl stearate, cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetyl esters wax, cetyl palmitate, cocoa butter, coconut oil, cyclomethicone, dimethicone, docosanol, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, fatty acids, glyceryl isostearate, glyceryl laurate, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl oleate, glyceryl palmitate, glycol distearate, glycol stearate, isostearic acid, isostearyl alcohol, lanolin, mineral oil, limonene, medium-chain triglycerides, menthol, myristyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, oleic acid, oleyl alcohol, oleyl oleate, olive oil, paraffin, peanut oil, petrolatum, hydrocarbon gel 50W, stearyl alcohol, and combinations thereof.

28. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said composition comprises a polymer or thickener selected from the group consisting of acrylates copolymer, carbomer 1382, carbomer copolymer type B, carbomer homopolymer type A, carbomer homopolymer type B, carbomer homopolymer type C, carboxy vinyl copolymer, carboxymethylcellulose, carboxypolymethylene, carrageenan, guar gum, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, microcrystalline wax, methylcellulose, and combinations thereof.

29. The composition of claim 28 , wherein said composition comprises a moisturizer selected from the group consisting of 1,2,6-hexanetriol, 2-ethyl-1,6-hexanediol, butylene glycol, glycerin, polyethylene glycol 200-8000, butyl stearate, cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetyl esters wax, cetyl palmitate, cocoa butter, coconut oil, cyclomethicone, dimethicone, docosanol, ethylhexyl hydroxystearate, fatty acids, glyceryl isostearate, glyceryl laurate, glyceryl monostearate, glyceryl oleate, glyceryl palmitate, glycol distearate, glycol stearate, isostearic acid, isostearyl alcohol, lanolin, mineral oil, limonene, medium-chain triglycerides, menthol, myristyl alcohol, octyldodecanol, oleic acid, oleyl alcohol, oleyl oleate, olive oil, paraffin, peanut oil, petrolatum, hydrocarbon gel 50W, stearyl alcohol, and combinations thereof.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 9, 2024
From: ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
To: SLR INVESTMENT CORP.
Reel/Frame 068236/0418 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2024
From: OSBORNE, DAVID W.
To: ARCUTIS, INC.
Reel/Frame 067957/0823 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 11, 2024
From: ARCUTIS, INC.
To: ARCUTIS BIOTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 068275/0304 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 18465446 · Sep 12, 2023
Continuation 17102056 · Nov 23, 2020
Continuation 16136804 · Sep 20, 2018
Continuation 15848505 · Dec 20, 2017
Continuation 15676356 · Aug 14, 2017
Division 15616409 · Jun 7, 2017
Related Publication 20240335436A1 · Oct 10, 2024
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