IP Library Granted Patent US 12,552,749
Granted Patent B2
US 12,552,749 · App. 19/184,689 · Granted Feb 17, 2026

Cabozantinib compositions and methods of use

Inventors: Fang-Yu Liu (San Jose, CA); K.C. Sung (Tainan, TW); Yu Zhang (Hangzhou, CN); Shang Wei Qin (Hangzhou, CN); John Duan (Tainan, TW); George Kraft (San Jose, CA)
Assignee: Handa Oncology, LLC
C07D215/22A61K9/4816A61K9/4825A61K9/4858A61K9/4866A61K31/47C07C317/04
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Patent No.
US 12,552,749
App. No.
19/184,689
Granted
Feb 17, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to oral compositions comprising cabozantinib salts and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and methods of using the oral compositions to increase the oral bioavailability of the cabozantinib and reduce the adverse events associate with the oral administration of cabozantinib. The invention also relates to methods for preparing cabozantinib lauryl sulfate salts.

Claims (36)

1 . A method for treating a human subject in need of cabozantinib treatment comprising orally administering to the subject once a day a capsule wherein the contents of the capsule comprise:

(i) about 25 mg to about 45 mg of cabozantinib free base in the form of cabozantinib lauryl sulfate salt; and

(ii) about 50 wt % to about 90 wt % of one or more polyoxyethylene pharmaceutical acceptable excipients with a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) value of about 10 or greater selected from the group consisting of wetting agents, emulsifying agents, solubilizing surfactants and combinations thereof;

and wherein the once daily administration of the capsule under fasted conditions produces a C max that is 80% to 125% of an immediate release tablet comprising 60 mg of cabozantinib free base in the form of 76 mg of cabozantinib(S)-malate, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose anhydrous, hydroxypropyl cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate and administered once a day under fasted conditions; and

the once daily administration of the capsule under fasted conditions produces an AUC 0-72 or AUC 0-∞ that is 80% to 125% of the tablet comprising the 76 mg of cabozantinib (S)-malate and administered once a day under fasted conditions.

2 . The method of claim 1 wherein the capsule comprises about 30 mg to about 40 mg of cabozantinib free base in the form of cabozantinib lauryl sulfate.

3 . The method of claim 1 wherein the one or more polyoxyethylene pharmaceutical acceptable excipients with an HLB value of about 10 or greater is selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene castor oil, polyoxyethylene stearates, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, poloxamer, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymer or combinations thereof.

4 . The method of claim 1 wherein the capsule comprises:

(i) about 30 mg to about 40 mg of cabozantinib free base in the form of cabozantinib lauryl sulfate salt; and

(ii) about 60 wt % to about 85 wt % of one or more polyoxyethylene pharmaceutical acceptable excipients with an HLB value of about 10 or greater wherein the polyoxyethylene pharmaceutical acceptable excipient is a polyoxyethylene stearate with an HLB value of 12 or greater.

5 . The method of claim 1 wherein the contents of the capsule further comprise at least one additional pharmaceutically acceptable excipient selected from the group consisting of stabilizers, fillers, viscosity enhancing agents, binders, disintegrants, lubricants, glidants, flavoring agents, and combinations thereof.

6 . The method of claim 1 wherein the AUC 0-72 or AUC 0-∞ is AUC 0-72 .

7 . A method for treating a human subject in need of cabozantinib treatment comprising orally administering to the subject once a day a capsule wherein the contents of the capsule comprise:

(i) about 16 mg to about 30 mg of cabozantinib free base in the form of cabozantinib lauryl sulfate salt; and

(ii) about 50 wt % to about 90 wt % of one or more polyoxyethylene pharmaceutical acceptable excipients with a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) value of about 10 or greater selected from the group consisting of wetting agents, emulsifying agents, solubilizing surfactants and combinations thereof;

wherein the once daily administration of the capsule under fasted conditions produces a C max that is 80% to 125% of an immediate release tablet comprising 40 mg of cabozantinib free base in the form of 51 mg of cabozantinib (S)-malate, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose anhydrous, hydroxypropyl cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate and administered once a day under fasted conditions; and

the once daily administration of the capsule under fasted conditions produces an AUC 0-72 or AUC 0-∞ that is 80% to 125% of the tablet comprising the 51 mg of cabozantinib (S)-malate and administered once a day under fasted conditions.

8 . The method of claim 7 wherein the capsule comprises about 20 mg to about 28 mg of cabozantinib free base in the form of cabozantinib lauryl sulfate.

9 . The method of claim 7 wherein the one or more polyoxyethylene pharmaceutical acceptable excipients with an HLB value of about 10 or greater is selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene castor oil, polyoxyethylene stearates, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, poloxamer, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymer or combinations thereof.

10 . The method of claim 7 wherein the capsule comprises:

(i) about 20 mg to about 28 mg of cabozantinib free base in the form of cabozantinib lauryl sulfate salt; and

(ii) about 60 wt % to about 85 wt % of one or more polyoxyethylene pharmaceutical acceptable excipients with an HLB value of about 10 or greater wherein the polyoxyethylene pharmaceutical acceptable excipient is a polyoxyethylene stearate with an HLB value of 12 or greater.

11 . The method of claim 7 wherein the contents of the capsule further comprise at least one additional pharmaceutically acceptable excipient selected from the group consisting of stabilizers, fillers, viscosity enhancing agents, binders, disintegrants, lubricants, glidants, flavoring agents, and combinations thereof.

12 . The method of claim 7 wherein the AUC 0-72 or AUC 0-∞ is AUC 0-72 .

13 . A method for treating a human subject in need of cabozantinib treatment comprising orally administering to the subject once a day a capsule wherein the contents of the capsule comprise:

(i) about 8 mg to about 15 mg of cabozantinib free base in the form of cabozantinib lauryl sulfate salt; and

(ii) about 50 wt % to about 90 wt % of one or more polyoxyethylene pharmaceutical acceptable excipients with a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) value of about 10 or greater selected from the group consisting of wetting agents, emulsifying agents, solubilizing surfactants and combinations thereof;

wherein the once daily administration of the capsule under fasted conditions produces a C max that is 80% to 125% of an immediate release tablet comprising 20 mg of cabozantinib free base in the form of 25 mg of cabozantinib (S)-malate, microcrystalline cellulose, lactose anhydrous, hydroxypropyl cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, colloidal silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate and administered once a day under fasted conditions; and

the once daily administration of the capsule under fasted conditions produces an AUC 0-72 or AUC 0-∞ that is 80% to 125% of the tablet comprising the 25 mg of cabozantinib (S)-malate and administered once a day under fasted conditions.

14 . The method of claim 13 wherein the capsule comprises about 10 mg to about 14 mg of cabozantinib free base in the form of cabozantinib lauryl sulfate.

15 . The method of claim 13 wherein the one or more polyoxyethylene pharmaceutical acceptable excipients with an HLB value of about 10 or greater is selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene castor oil, polyoxyethylene stearates, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, poloxamer, polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene copolymer or combinations thereof.

16 . The method of claim 13 wherein the capsule comprises:

(i) about 10 mg to about 14 mg of cabozantinib free base in the form of cabozantinib lauryl sulfate salt; and

(ii) about 60 wt % to about 85 wt % of one or more polyoxyethylene pharmaceutical acceptable excipients with an HLB value of about 10 or greater wherein the polyoxyethylene pharmaceutical acceptable excipient is a polyoxyethylene stearate with an HLB value of 12 or greater.

17 . The method of claim 13 wherein the contents of the capsule further comprise at least one additional pharmaceutically acceptable excipient selected from the group consisting of stabilizers, fillers, viscosity enhancing agents, binders, disintegrants, lubricants, glidants, flavoring agents, and combinations thereof.

18 . The method of claim 13 wherein the AUC 0-72 or AUC 0-∞ is AUC 0-72 .

Continuity (5)
Continuation 18938926 · Nov 6, 2024
Continuation PCTUS2024013450 · Jan 30, 2024
Provisional Application 63467388 · May 18, 2023
Provisional Application 63482334 · Jan 31, 2023
Related Publication 20250243166A1 · Jul 31, 2025
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