IP Library Granted Patent US 12,564,584
Granted Patent B2
US 12,564,584 · App. 19/246,287 · Granted Mar 3, 2026

Amorphous cabozantinib particles and uses thereof

Inventors: Christian F. Wertz (Saint Louis Park, MN); Tzehaw Chen (New Brighton, MN); Joseph McTarsney (Shakopee, MN)
Assignee: Flex Pharma, LLC
A61K31/47A61K9/146
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Patent No.
US 12,564,584
App. No.
19/246,287
Granted
Mar 3, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Amorphous solid dispersions of the protein kinase inhibitor cabozantinib. The amorphous solid dispersions exhibit chemical and physical stability under stressed conditions. The amorphous solid dispersions may be suitable for use in pharmaceutical compositions for administration to human subjects or patients.

Claims (24)

1 . An amorphous solid dispersion comprising cabozantinib and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate (HPMC-AS);

wherein the cabozantinib and the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate are present in a w/w ratio of 20:80 to 80:20 (cabozantinib:HPMC-AS).

2 . The amorphous solid dispersion of claim 1 , wherein the amorphous solid dispersion consists essentially of cabozantinib and HPMC-AS.

3 . The amorphous solid dispersion of claim 1 , wherein the amorphous solid dispersion consists of cabozantinib and HPMC-AS.

4 . The amorphous solid dispersion of claim 1 , wherein the cabozantinib is cabozantinib free base.

5 . The amorphous solid dispersion of claim 1 , wherein the cabozantinib is anhydrous cabozantinib free base.

6 . The amorphous solid dispersion of claim 1 , wherein the cabozantinib is cabozantinib(S)-malate.

7 . The amorphous solid dispersion of claim 1 , wherein the cabozantinib and the HPMC-AS are present in a w/w ratio of 20:80 (cabozantinib:HPMC-AS).

8 . An amorphous solid dispersion consisting essentially of cabozantinib and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate (HPMC-AS);

wherein the cabozantinib and the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate are present in a w/w ratio of 20:80 (cabozantinib:HPMC-AS).

9 . The amorphous solid dispersion of claim 8 , wherein the cabozantinib is cabozantinib free base.

10 . The amorphous solid dispersion of claim 8 , wherein the cabozantinib is anhydrous cabozantinib free base.

11 . The amorphous solid dispersion of claim 8 , wherein the amorphous solid dispersion consists of cabozantinib and HPMC-AS.

12 . The amorphous solid dispersion of claim 8 , wherein the amorphous solid dispersion consists of cabozantinib free base and HPMC-AS.

13 . The amorphous solid dispersion of claim 8 , wherein the amorphous solid dispersion consists of anhydrous cabozantinib free base and HPMC-AS.

14 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising an amorphous solid dispersion and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable additives;

wherein the amorphous solid dispersion comprises cabozantinib and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate (HPMC-AS); and

wherein the cabozantinib and the hydroxypropyl methylcellulose acetate succinate are present in a w/w ratio of 20:80 to 80:20 (cabozantinib:HPMC-AS).

15 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14 , wherein the amorphous solid dispersion consists essentially of cabozantinib and HPMC-AS.

16 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14 , wherein the amorphous solid dispersion consists of cabozantinib and HPMC-AS.

17 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14 , wherein the cabozantinib is cabozantinib free base.

18 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14 , wherein the cabozantinib is anhydrous cabozantinib free base.

19 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14 , wherein the cabozantinib and the HPMC-AS are present in a w/w ratio of 20:80 (cabozantinib:HPMC-AS).

20 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is a solid dosage form suitable for oral administration.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 11, 2025
From: PXMMI, LLC
To: FLEX PHARMA, LLC
Reel/Frame 073919/0612 →
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Dec 9, 2025
From: NANOCOPOEIA, LLC
To: PXMMI, LLC
Reel/Frame 073166/0592 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2025
From: WERTZ, CHRISTIAN F.; CHEN, TZEHAW; MCTARSNEY, JOSEPH
To: NANOCOPOEIA, LLC
Reel/Frame 073147/0787 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 18201975 · May 25, 2023
Continuation PCTUS2021060590 · Nov 23, 2021
Provisional Application 63118075 · Nov 25, 2020
Related Publication 20250312330A1 · Oct 9, 2025
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