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US 12,746,241 · App. 17/919,402 · Granted Sep 29, 2026

Solid pharmaceutical preparation, preparation method therefor and use thereof

Inventors: Taotao Jiang (Shanghai, CN); Jibiao Wang (Shanghai, CN); Han Yang (Shanghai, CN); Li Li (Shanghai, CN); Zhaoling Dan (Shanghai, CN); Keyi Zhu (Shanghai, CN); Zhenya Zeng (Shanghai, CN); Bo Su (Shanghai, CN); Xi Chen (Shanghai, CN)
Assignees: SHANGHAI HAIYAN PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; YANGTZE RIVER PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP CO., LTD.
A61K31/506A61K9/0053A61K9/2009A61K9/2027A61K9/205A61K9/2054
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Patent No.
US 12,746,241
App. No.
17/919,402
Granted
Sep 29, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a solid pharmaceutical preparation and a preparation method therefor. Specifically, disclosed are a solid pharmaceutical preparation that comprises an orexin receptor antagonist compound and a preparation method therefor, the solid pharmaceutical preparation comprising an active ingredient of a compound represented by formula I, a filler, a binder, a disintegrant, and a lubricant. The solid pharmaceutical preparation has good dissolution, stability and in vivo bioavailability.

Claims (83)

1 . A solid pharmaceutical formulation, wherein the solid pharmaceutical formulation comprises an effective amount of an active ingredient, and the active ingredient is a compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a mixture of both;

wherein R a is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or isopropoxy; Z is N or CR 0 ; R 0 is hydrogen, halogen or C 1-3 alkyl; n is 0, 1 or 2;

and the particle size of the active ingredient is D90≤35 μm.

2 . The solid pharmaceutical formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the compound represented by formula (I) is a compound of formula (II):

3 . The solid pharmaceutical formulation according to claim 2 , wherein the compound of formula (II) as the active ingredient exists in crystalline form A or crystalline form B.

4 . The solid pharmaceutical formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the content of the active ingredient is 1%-15% based on the total dry weight of the solid pharmaceutical formulation.

5 . The solid pharmaceutical formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the solid pharmaceutical formulation further comprises a binder selected from the group consisting of hypromellose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, povidone, sodium alginate, carbopol, polyvinyl alcohol and a combination thereof, wherein the content of the binder is 0.5%-10% based on the total dry weight of the solid pharmaceutical formulation; and/or

wherein the solid pharmaceutical formulation further comprises a filler selected from the group consisting of microcrystalline cellulose, lactose, cellulose-lactose complex, pre-gelatinized starch, calcium hydrogen phosphate, calcium carbonate and a combination thereof, wherein the content of the filler is 60%-90% based on the total dry weight of the solid pharmaceutical formulation.

6 . The solid pharmaceutical formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the solid pharmaceutical formulation further comprises a disintegrant selected from the group consisting of croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose-K4M, crospovidone, sodium carboxymethyl starch and a combination thereof, wherein the content of the disintegrant is 5%-15% based on the total dry weight of the solid pharmaceutical formulation; and/or

wherein the solid pharmaceutical formulation further comprises a lubricant selected from the group consisting of magnesium stearate, talcum powder, glycerol monostearate, sodium stearyl fumarate and a combination thereof, wherein the content of the lubricant is 0.1%-1% based on the total dry weight of the solid pharmaceutical formulation.

7 . The solid pharmaceutical formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the solid pharmaceutical formulation is a tablet, a capsule, a powder, a granule, a drop pill or a film.

8 . The solid pharmaceutical formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the solid pharmaceutical formulation comprises the following components based on the total dry weight of the solid pharmaceutical formulation:

a) the active ingredient: ((1S,2R,5S)-2-(((5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxy)methyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl)(5-methyl-2-(pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl)methanone, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a mixture of both, wherein the content of the active ingredient is 1%-15%;

b) a filler selected from the group consisting of microcrystalline cellulose, lactose, cellulose-lactose complex, pre-gelatinized starch, calcium hydrogen phosphate, calcium carbonate and a combination thereof, wherein the content of the filler is 60%-90%;

c) a binder selected from the group consisting of hypromellose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, povidone, sodium alginate, carbopol, polyvinyl alcohol and a combination thereof, wherein the content of the binder is 0.5%-10%;

d) a disintegrant selected from the group consisting of croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose-K4M, crospovidone, sodium carboxymethyl starch and a combination thereof, wherein the content of the disintegrant is 5%-15%; and

e) a lubricant selected from the group consisting of magnesium stearate, talcum powder, glycerol monostearate, sodium stearyl fumarate and a combination thereof, wherein the content of the lubricant is 0.1%-1%;

wherein the particle size of the active ingredient is D90≤35 μm, or D90≤30 μm, or D90≤20 μm, or D90≤10 μm, or D90=1 μm to 30 μm, or D90=1 μm to 20 μm, or D90=1 μm to 10 μm, or D90=10 μm to 20 μm.

9 . The solid pharmaceutical formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the solid pharmaceutical formulation comprises the following components based on the total dry weight of the solid pharmaceutical formulation:

a) the active ingredient: ((1S,2R,5S)-2-(((5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxy)methyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl)(5-methyl-2-(pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl)methanone, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a mixture of both, wherein the content of the active ingredient is 4%-10%;

b) microcrystalline cellulose with a content of 24%-27.5%;

c) lactose with a content of 48.5%-56.5%;

d) hypromellose-E5 with a content of 1.5%-3%;

e) croscarmellose sodium or hypromellose-K4M with a content of 5%-15%; and

f) magnesium stearate with a content of 0.4%-0.5%;

wherein the particle size of the active ingredient is D90≤35 μm, or D90≤30 μm, or D90≤20 μm, or D90≤10 μm, or D90=1 μm to 30 μm, or D90=1 μm to 20 μm, or D90=1 μm to 10 μm, or D90=10 μm to 20 μm.

10 . The solid pharmaceutical formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the solid pharmaceutical formulation comprises the following components based on the total dry weight of the solid pharmaceutical formulation:

a) the active ingredient: ((1S,2R,5S)-2-(((5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxy)methyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl)(5-methyl-2-(pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl)methanone, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a mixture of both, wherein the content of the active ingredient is 9.5%-10%;

b) microcrystalline cellulose with a content of 24%-27.5%;

c) lactose with a content of 48.5%-56.5%;

d) hypromellose-E5 with a content of 1.5%-3%;

e) croscarmellose sodium or hypromellose-K4M with a content of 5%-15%; and

f) magnesium stearate with a content of 0.48%-0.5%;

wherein the particle size of the active ingredient is D90=1 μm to 30 μm, or D90=1 μm to 20 μm, or D90=1 μm to 10 μm, or D90=10 μm to 20 μm, and the solid pharmaceutical formulation is a tablet.

11 . The solid pharmaceutical formulation according to claim 1 , wherein the particle size of the active ingredient is D90≤20 μm.

12 . A method for treating an orexin-associated disease in a subject, comprising administering the solid pharmaceutical formulation according to claim 1 to the subject, wherein the orexin-associated disease is insomnia.

13 . A method for preparing a tablet, wherein the method comprises the following steps:

(a) performing wet granulation after mixing an active ingredient particle, a filler, a binder and a first disintegrant;

(b) drying a resulting product obtained in step (a);

(c) dry-blending a resulting product obtained in step (b), a second disintegrant and a lubricant; and

(d) compressing a resulting product obtained in step (c) into the tablet;

wherein the active ingredient is ((1S,2R,5S)-2-(((5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxy)methyl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan-8-yl)(5-methyl-2-(pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl)methanone, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a mixture of both; and

the particle size of the active ingredient particle is D90≤35 μm.

14 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the content of the active ingredient is 4%-10% based on the total dry weight of the mixture obtained in step (c).

15 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the content of the filler is 73%-82.5% based on the total dry weight of the mixture obtained in step (c); and/or

wherein the content of the binder is 1.5%-3% based on the total dry weight of the mixture obtained in step (c).

16 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the content of the first disintegrant is 2%-10% based on the total dry weight of all components in step (a), and wherein the content of the second disintegrant is 5%-10%, based on the total dry weight of all components in step (c).

17 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the content of the lubricant is 0.1%-1% based on the total dry weight of all components in step (c).

18 . The method according to claim 13 , wherein the method further comprises:

(e) coating a resulting product obtained in step (d).

19 . A unit dosage form, wherein based on a total weight of the unit dosage form, the unit dosage form comprises:

about 10 mg, about 20 mg, or about 40 mg of an active ingredient, wherein the active ingredient is a compound of formula (II);

about 25 mg to about 150 mg of microcrystalline cellulose;

about 50 mg to about 300 mg of lactose;

about 1 mg to about 15 mg of hypromellose;

about 10 mg to about 50 mg of croscarmellose sodium; and

about 0.5 mg to about 3 mg of magnesium stearate,

wherein the particle size of the active ingredient is D90=1 μm to 20 μm; or

wherein based on a total weight of the unit dosage form, the unit dosage form comprises:

8 mg to 12 mg of an active ingredient, wherein the active ingredient is a compound of formula (II);

20 mg to 30 mg of microcrystalline cellulose;

46 mg to 56 mg of lactose;

2 mg to 4 mg of hypromellose;

5 mg to 15 mg of croscarmellose sodium; and

0.3 mg to 0.7 mg of magnesium stearate,

wherein the particle size of the active ingredient is D90=1 μm to 20 μm; or

wherein based on a total weight of the unit dosage form, the unit dosage form comprises:

18 mg to 22 mg of an active ingredient, wherein the active ingredient is a compound of formula (II);

46 mg to 56 mg of microcrystalline cellulose;

97 mg to 107 mg of lactose;

5 mg to 7 mg of hypromellose;

15 mg to 25 mg of croscarmellose sodium; and

0.8 mg to 1.2 mg of magnesium stearate,

wherein the particle size of the active ingredient is D90=1 μm to 20 μm; or

wherein based on a total weight of the unit dosage form, the unit dosage form comprises:

38 mg to 42 mg of an active ingredient, wherein the active ingredient is a compound of formula (II);

97 mg to 107 mg of microcrystalline cellulose;

199 mg to 209 mg of lactose;

11 mg to 13 mg of hypromellose;

35 mg to 45 mg of croscarmellose sodium; and

1.8 mg to 2.2 mg of magnesium stearate,

wherein the particle size of the active ingredient is D90=1 μm to 20 μm.

20 . The unit dosage form according to claim 19 , wherein the unit dosage form is a tablet or a capsule.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 17, 2022
From: JIANG, TAOTAO; WANG, JIBIAO; YANG, HAN; LI, LI; DAN, ZHAOLING; ZHU, KEYI; ZENG, ZHENYA; SU, BO; CHEN, XI
To: SHANGHAI HAIYAN PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.; YANGTZE RIVER PHARMACEUTICAL GROUP CO., LTD.
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