IP Library Patent Application 19087001
Patent Application
App. No. 19/087,001

FORMULATIONS OF 4-(7-HYDROXY-2-ISOPROPYL-4-OXO-4H-QUINAZOLIN-3-YL)-BENZONITRILE

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Patent No.
US None
App. No.
19/087,001
Filed
Mar 21, 2025
Art Unit
OPAP
USPC
514/266.3
Abstract

The present invention provides formulations of 4-(7-hydroxy-2-isopropyl-4-oxo-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-benzonitrile (compound I) and methods for treating ocular surface pain by administering such formulations. The present invention also provides methods for treating dry eye disease and ocular hyperemia by administering formulations of 4-(7-hydroxy-2-isopropyl-4-oxo-4 H-quinazolin-3-yl)-benzonitrile.

Claims (58)

1 - 94 . (canceled)

95 . A formulation, comprising:

a suspension of 4-(7-Hydroxy-2-isopropyl-4-oxo-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-benzonitrile (compound I) or a salt, co-crystal, or polymorph thereof, in an amount of 0.5% w/v to 2.5% w/V;

a non-ionic surfactant which is tyloxapol, poloxamer, or combinations thereof, in an amount of from 0.01% w/v to 0.2% w/V;

a suspending agent which is hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, polyethylene glycol, carbomer homopolymer Type B, or combinations thereof;

a tonicity agent which is at least one polyol in an amount of from 0.05% w/v to 10% w/V;

a buffer which is edetate, phosphate, borate, tromethamine, or combinations thereof;

a salt; and

water in a quantity sufficient (qs) to 100%,

wherein the pH of the formulation is in the range of from 5.5 to 8.0.

96 . The formulation according to claim 95 , wherein:

4-(7-Hydroxy-2-isopropyl-4-oxo-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-benzonitrile (compound I) or a salt, co-crystal, or polymorph thereof, is present in an amount of about 0.5% w/v, about 1.0% w/v, about 1.5% w/v, about 2.0% w/v, or about 2.5% w/v;

the non-ionic surfactant is tyloxapol in an amount of 0.04% w/v to 0.06% w/v, poloxamer in an amount of 0.01% w/v to 0.2% w/v, or combinations thereof;

the suspending agent is hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose in an amount of from 0.1% w/v to 0.8% w/v, polyethylene glycol in an amount of from 2% w/v to 8% w/v, carbomer homopolymer Type B in an amount from 0.05% w/v to 0.5% w/v, or combinations thereof;

the tonicity agent is mannitol or glycerin in an amount of from 0.1% w/v to 5% w/v;

the buffer is edetate, phosphate, borate, tromethamine, or combinations thereof; and

the salt is sodium chloride in an amount of from 0.01% w/v to 1% w/v.

97 . The formulation according to claim 95 , wherein:

4-(7-Hydroxy-2-isopropyl-4-oxo-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-benzonitrile (compound I) or a salt, co-crystal, or polymorph thereof, is present in an amount of about 0.5% w/v, about 1.0% w/v, about 1.5% w/v, about 2.0% w/v, or about 2.5% w/v;

the non-ionic surfactant is tyloxapol in an amount of 0.04 w/v to 0.06% w/v;

the suspending agent is carbomer homopolymer Type B in an amount from 0.05% w/v to 0.4% w/V;

the tonicity agent is glycerin in an amount of from 0.5% w/v to 5% w/v;

the buffer is edetate, phosphate, borate, tromethamine, or combinations thereof; and

the salt is sodium chloride in an amount of from 0.01% w/v to 1% w/v.

98 . The formulation according to claim 95 , wherein compound I is in polymorphic form B.

99 . The formulation according to claim 98 , wherein:

4-(7-Hydroxy-2-isopropyl-4-oxo-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-benzonitrile (compound I) or a salt, co-crystal, or polymorph thereof, is present in an amount of about 0.5% w/v, about 1.0% w/v, about 1.5% w/v, about 2.0% w/v, or about 2.5% w/v;

the non-ionic surfactant is about 0.05% w/v of tyloxapol;

the suspending agent is about 0.2% w/v of carbomer homopolymer Type B;

the tonicity agent is about 2.0% w/v of glycerin;

the buffer is a tromethamine buffer; and

the salt is sodium chloride in an amount of about 0.05% w/v;

wherein the formulation contains hydrochloric acid to adjust the pH to a range of from 6.4 to 8.4; and

wherein the formulation does not include a preservative.

100 . The formulation according to claim 95 , wherein:

the at least one polyol is present in an amount of from about 0.1% w/v to about 5% w/v.

101 . The formulation according to claim 100 , wherein:

the at least one polyol comprises mannitol, glycerin, xylitol, sorbitol, propylene glycol, or combinations thereof.

102 . The formulation according to claim 101 , wherein:

the at least one polyol comprises glycerin in an amount of from 0.5% w/v to 5% w/v.

103 . The formulation according to claim 102 , wherein:

the at least one polyol further comprises propylene glycol.

104 . The formulation according to claim 95 , wherein:

the suspending agent is hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose in an amount of from 0.1% w/v to 0.8% w/v.

105 . The formulation according to claim 104 , wherein:

the suspending agent is hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose in an amount of from 0.1% w/v to 0.6% w/v.

106 . The formulation according to claim 95 wherein:

hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, or combinations thereof are used to adjust the pH of the formulation.

107 . The formulation according to claim 106 wherein:

sodium hydroxide is used to adjust the pH of the formulation to about 6.0.

108 . The formulation according to claim 95 wherein:

the poloxamer is poloxamer 407.

109 . The formulation according to claim 95 wherein:

the buffer comprises edetate.

110 . The formulation according to claim 95 wherein:

the salt is sodium chloride in an amount of about 0.05% w/v.

111 . The formulation according to claim 95 wherein:

the pH of the formulation is in the range of about 6.0 to about 7.4.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME (071181/0359) Recorded Aug 14, 2025
From: CITIBANK, N.A., AS RESIGNING AGENT
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR AGENT
Reel/Frame 072469/0083 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 1, 2025
From: BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED; ALDEN OPTICAL LABORATORIES, INC.; BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITED
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071773/0871 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 6, 2025
From: BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITED
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS NOTES COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071189/0559 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 5, 2025
From: BAUSCH + LOMB IRELAND LIMITED,
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 071181/0359 →