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US 12,637,415 · App. 17/765,483 · Granted May 26, 2026

Lyophilized composition comprising (s)-isopropyl 2-((s)-2-acetamido-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido)-6-diazo-5-oxohexanoate for intravenous administration and the use thereof

Inventors: Steven Dykstra (Apex, NC); Gary Elliott (Windsor, CO); Thomas M. Estok (Lakewood Ranch, FL); Stuart R. Gallant (Belmont, MA); Robert Christian Wild (Murrieta, CA); Jianmin Xu (San Diego, CA); Henry Acken Havel (Indianapolis, IN)
Assignee: DRACEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
C07C245/18A61K9/0021A61K31/4172C08F26/10
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Patent No.
US 12,637,415
App. No.
17/765,483
Granted
May 26, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides lyophilates comprising (S)-isopropyl 2-((S)-2-acetamido-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido)-6-diazo-5-oxohexanoate: and pharmaceutical compositions, pharmaceutical formulations, and uses thereof.

Claims (20)

1 . A lyophilate comprising(S)-isopropyl 2-((S)-2-acetamido-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido)-6-diazo-5-oxohexanoate, a stabilizing agent, and a buffering agent, wherein the (S)-isopropyl 2-((S)-2-acetamido-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido)-6-diazo-5-oxohexanoate/buffering agent weight ratio is about 6.5.

2 . The lyophilate of claim 1 , wherein the (S)-isopropyl 2-((S)-2-acetamido-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido)-6-diazo-5-oxohexanoate/stabilizing agent weight ratio is about 0.67.

3 . The lyophilate of claim 1 , wherein the stabilizing agent is polyvinylpyrrolidone.

4 . The lyophilate of claim 1 , wherein buffering agent is L-histidine.

5 . The lyophilate of claim 1 comprising about 42 mg of (S)-isopropyl 2-((S) -2-acetamido-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido)-6-diazo-5-oxohexanoate.

6 . The lyophilate of claim 3 comprising about 63 mg of polyvinylpyrrolidone.

7 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising (S)-isopropyl 2-((S)-2-acetamido-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido)-6-diazo-5-oxohexanoate, a stabilizing agent, and a solvent comprising about 45% vol/vol to about 55% vol/vol ethanol and about 55% vol/vol to about 45% vol/vol water.

8 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 7 , wherein the (S)-isopropyl 2-((S)-2-acetamido-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido)-6-diazo-5-oxohexanoate concentration is about 10 mg/mL.

9 . A pharmaceutical formulation comprising the pharmaceutical composition of claim 7 and a diluent.

10 . The pharmaceutical formulation of claim 9 , wherein the (S)-isopropyl 2-((S)-2-acetamido-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido)-6-diazo-5-oxohexanoate concentration is about 0.012 to about 0.24 mg/mL.

11 . A method for treating cancer in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the pharmaceutical formulation of claim 10 to the subject.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the pharmaceutical formulation is administered intravenously to the subject.

13 . A method of making the lyophilate of claim 1 , the method comprising:

(i) dissolving (S)-isopropyl 2-((S)-2-acetamido-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido)-6-diazo-5-oxohexanoate in a mixture of a stabilizing agent, a buffering agent, t-butanol, ethanol, and water at a temperature of about 25° C. to about 35° C. to give a pre-lyophilization solution;

(ii) cooling the pre-lyophilization solution until it is frozen or partially frozen; and

(iii) applying a vacuum to the frozen or partially frozen pre-lyophilization solution to give the lyophilate.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the stabilizing agent comprises polyvinylpyrrolidone and the buffering agent comprises L-histidine.

15 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the concentration of (S)-isopropyl 2-((S)-2-acetamido-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamido)-6-diazo-5-oxohexanoate in the pre-lyophilization solution is about 10 mg/mL.

16 . A kit comprising the lyophilate of claim 1 packaged as single unit dose in a vial.

17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma, glioblastoma, lung cancer, breast cancer, head and neck cancer, prostate cancer, melanoma, or colorectal cancer.

Assignments (3)
SUPPLEMENT NO. 1 TO PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 24, 2024
From: DRACEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
To: DEERFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P. (SERIES C), AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 069038/0211 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 19, 2024
From: DYKSTRA, STEVEN; ELLIOTT, GARY; ESTOK, THOMAS M.; GALLANT, STUART R.; WILD, ROBERT CHRISTIAN; XU, JIANMIN
To: DRACEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 068632/0890 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 19, 2024
From: HAVEL, HENRY ACKEN
To: DRACEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 068632/0898 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62910051 · Oct 3, 2019
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