IP Library Granted Patent US 12,582,601
Granted Patent B2
US 12,582,601 · App. 18/255,675 · Granted Mar 24, 2026

Orodispersible powder composition

Inventor: Francesc Agell Puig (Barcelona, ES)
Assignee: BIOPHARMA SYNERGIES, S.L.
A61K9/0056A61K9/145A61K9/2018A61K45/06
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Patent No.
US 12,582,601
App. No.
18/255,675
Granted
Mar 24, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An orodispersible powder composition including an active pharmaceutical ingredient and a ternary synergistic combination of sodium citrate, citric acid and sucralose. It also relates to a stick pack and a tablet including such orodispersible powder composition, and their use as a medicament.

Claims (20)

1 . An orodispersible powder composition, comprising:

a) a pharmacologically effective amount of an active pharmaceutical ingredient or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

b) a ternary combination consisting of sodium citrate, citric acid and sucralose, and

c) one or more further excipients,

wherein the content of sodium citrate is comprised between 55 wt % and 85 wt %; the content of citric acid is comprised between 5 wt % and 30 wt %; and the content of sucralose is comprised between 5 wt % and 25 wt % over the total weight of the ternary composition,

wherein the content of the ternary combination is at least 8 wt % of the total orodispersible powder composition, and

wherein enzymes, steroids, triptans and anti-histaminic compounds are excluded as active pharmaceutical ingredient.

2 . The orodispersible powder composition according to claim 1 , wherein the active pharmaceutical ingredient is selected from an agent for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) therapy, analgesic agent, anti-asthmatic agent, anti-bacterial agent, anti-dementia agent, anti-depressant agent, anti-diabetic agent, anti-emetic agent, anti-epileptic agent, anti-hypercholesterolemia agent, anti-hypertensive agent, anti-inflammatory agent, anti-psychotic agent, anti-retroviral agent, anti-thrombotic agent, anti-viral agent, anxiolytic agent, agent for erectile dysfunction therapy, gastrointestinal function conditioning agent, chemotherapeutic agent, anti-Parkinson's agent, agent for cystic fibrosis therapy, agent for benign prostatic hyperplasia, and mixtures thereof; preferably selected from an agent for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) therapy, analgesic agent, anti-asthmatic agent, anti-bacterial agent, anti-dementia agent, anti-depressant agent, anti-diabetic agent anti-emetic agent, anti-epileptic agent, anti-hypercholesterolemia agent, anti-hypertensive agent, anti-inflammatory agent, anti-psychotic agent, anti-retroviral agent, anti-thrombotic agent, anti-viral agent, anxiolytic agent, agent for erectile dysfunction therapy, gastrointestinal function conditioning agent, anti-Parkinson's agent, and mixtures thereof.

3 . The orodispersible powder composition according to claim 2 , wherein the active pharmaceutical ingredient is selected from atomoxetine and lisdexamphetamine as agents for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) therapy; tramadol as analgesic; montelukast as anti-asthmatic; amoxycillin as anti-bacterial; donepezil and memantine as anti-dementia agents; fluoxetine and mirtazapine as anti-depressant agents; dapagliflozin, metformin, sitagliptin, vildagliptin, and mixtures thereof as anti-diabetic agents; ondansetron as anti-emetic agent; pregabalin as anti-epileptic agent; atorvastatin, ezetimibe, simvastatin, and mixtures thereof as anti-hypercholesterolemia agents; amlodipine, olmesartan medoxomil, hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), valsartan, candesartan, indapamide, perindopril, sacubitril, and mixtures thereof as anti-hypertensive agents; etoricoxib as anti-inflammatory agent; carbidopa, levodopa, entacapone, and mixtures thereof as anti-Parkinson's agents; aripiprazol and olanzapine as anti-psychotic agents; abacavir, lamivudine, dolutegravir, cobicistat, darunavir, emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamide, tenofovir disoproxil, elvitegravir, efavirenz, rilpivirine, and mixtures thereof as anti-retroviral agents; clopidogrel and rivaroxaban as anti-thrombotic agents; acyclovir, elbasvir, grazoprevir, glecaprevir, pibrentasvir, ledipasvir, sofosbuvir, velpatasvir, voxilaprevir, and mixtures thereof as anti-viral agents; alprazolam as anxiolytic agent; dutasteride, tamsulosin, and mixtures thereof as agents for benign prostatic hyperplasia; ivacaftor, lumacaftor, and mixtures thereof as agents for cystic fibrosis therapy; tadalafil as agent for erectile dysfunction therapy; and butylscopolamine, domperidone and loperamide as gastrointestinal function conditioning agents.

4 . The orodispersible powder composition according to claim 3 , wherein the active pharmaceutical ingredient is selected from atomoxetine, lisdexamphetamine, tramadol, montelukast, amoxycillin, donepezil, memantine, fluoxetine, mirtazapine, dapagliflozin, metformin, sitagliptin, vildagliptin, ondansetron, pregabalin, atorvastatin, ezetimibe, simvastatin, amlodipine, olmesartan medoxomil, hydrochlorothiazide, valsartan, candesartan, indapamide, perindopril, sacubitril, etoricoxib, carbidopa, levodopa, entacapone, aripiprazol, olanzapine, abacavir, lamivudine, dolutegravir, cobicistat, darunavir, emtricitabine, tenofovir alafenamide, tenofovir disoproxil, elvitegravir, efavirenz, rilpivirine, clopidogrel, rivaroxaban, acyclovir, elbasvir, grazoprevir, glecaprevir, pibrentasvir, ledipasvir, sofosbuvir, velpatasvir, voxilaprevir, alprazolam, dutasteride, tamsulosin, ivacaftor, lumacaftor, tadalafil, butylscopolamine, domperidone, loperamide, and mixtures thereof.

5 . The orodispersible powder composition according to claim 4 , wherein the active pharmaceutical ingredient is a mixture selected from dapagliflozine/metformin, metformin/sitagliptin, metformin/vildagliptin, atorvastatin/ezetimibe, simvastatin/ezetimibe, amlodipine/olmesartan medoxomil, amlodipine/olmesartan medoxomil/hydrochlorothiazide, amlodipine/valsartan, amlodipine/valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide, candesartan/hydrochlorothiazide, indapamide/amlodipine/perindopril, olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide, sacubitril/valsartan, carbidopa/levodopa/entacapone, abacavir/lamivudina/dolutegravir, cobicistat/darunavir, abacavir/lamivudine, cobicistat/darunavir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide, cobicistat/elvitegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide, emtricitabina/efavirenz/tenofovir disoproxil, emtricitabina/tenofovir alafenamide, emtricitabina/tenofovir disoproxil, tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine/rilpivirine, tenofovir disoproxil/emtricitabine/rilpivirine, elbasvir/grazoprevir, glecaprevir/pibrentasvir, ledipasvir/sofosbuvir, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir, dutasteride/tamsulosin, and ivacaftor/lumacaftor.

6 . The orodispersible powder composition according to claim 1 , wherein the ternary composition comprises from 55 wt % to 85 wt % of sodium citrate, from 5 wt % to 30 wt % of citric acid and from 5 wt % to 25 wt % by weight of sucralose; wherein the amounts of sodium citrate, citric acid and sucralose in the ternary composition are combined to make 100%.

7 . The orodispersible powder composition according to claim 1 , wherein the content of the ternary composition is not more than 47 wt % over the total orodispersible powder composition.

8 . The orodispersible powder composition according to claim 1 , wherein one or more further excipients are selected from diluents, lubricants, glidants, flavouring agents, sweetening agents, acidulants, alkalizing agents, buffering agents, antioxidants and mixtures thereof.

9 . The orodispersible powder composition according to claim 8 , wherein the diluent is selected from mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, isomalt, erythritol, cellulose powdered, microcrystalline cellulose, silified microcrystalline cellulose, starch, calcium phosphate, calcium lactate, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide and mixtures thereof.

10 . The orodispersible powder composition according to claim 8 , wherein the lubricant is selected from the group consisting of: talc, sodium benzoate, sodium stearyl fumarate, sodium lauryl sulfate, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, zinc stearate, glyceryl behenate, stearic acid, glyceryl monostearate, poloxamer, polyethylene glycol and mixtures thereof.

11 . The orodispersible powder composition according to claim 8 , wherein the glidant is selected from the group consisting of: colloidal silicon dioxide, calcium phosphate tribasic, hydrophobic colloidal silica, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, silicon dioxide, talc and mixtures thereof.

12 . The orodispersible powder composition according to claim 8 , wherein the flavouring agent is selected from orange, banana, strawberry, cherry, wild cherry, lemon, cardamom, anise, peppermint, menthol, vanillin and ethyl vanillin and mixtures thereof.

13 . A stick pack comprising the orodispersible powder composition according to claim 1 .

14 . A tablet comprising the orodispersible powder composition according to claim 1 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2023
From: AGELL PUIG, FRANCESC
To: BIOPHARMA SYNERGIES, S.L.
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Priority Claims (1)
EP 20383177 · Dec 30, 2020 · regional
Continuity (1)
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