Anti-angiogenic compositions and methods of use

• US 20040076672A1
• Filed: 03/13/2003
• Published: 04/22/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 07/19/1993
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, University of British Columbia
• Inventors: Hunter, William L., Machan, Lindsay S., Arsenault, A. Larry, Jackson, John K., Burt, Helen M., Dordunoo, Stephen K.
• Application Number:
  US10/389,262
• Publication Number:
  US 20040076672A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
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Abstract

The present invention provides compositions comprising an anti-angiogenic factor, and a polymeric carrier. Representative examples of anti-angiogenic factors include Anti-Invasive Factor, Retinoic acids and derivatives thereof, and paclitaxel. Also provided are methods for embolizing blood vessels, and eliminating biliary, urethral, esophageal, and tracheal/bronchial obstructions.

Claims

1. A composition, comprising:

(a) a compound which disrupts microtubule function; and

(b) a polymeric carrier, with the proviso that said polymeric carrier is not a capsule.

2. The composition according to claim 1 wherein said composition is formed into microspheres having an average size of between 0.5 and 200 μ

m.

3. The composition according to claim 1 wherein said composition is formed into a film with a thickness of between 100 μ

m and 2 mm.

4. The composition according to claim 1 wherein said composition is liquid above 45°

C., and solid or semi-solid at 37°

C.

5. The composition according to claim 1 wherein said polymeric carrier is poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) (40% crosslinked).

6. The composition according to claim 1 wherein said polymeric carrier is copolymer of lactic acid and glycolic acid.

7. The composition according to claim 1 wherein said polymeric carrier is poly (caprolactone).

8. The composition according to claim 1 wherein said polymeric carrier is poly (lactic acid).

9. The composition according to claim 1 wherein said polymeric carrier is a copolymer of poly (lactic acid) and poly (caprolactone).

10. The composition according to claim 1 wherein said compound which disrupts microtubule function is paclitaxel.

11. The composition according to claim 1 wherein said compound which disrupts microtubule function is selected from the group consisting of estramustine, colchicine, methotrexate, curacin-A, epothilone, vinblastine and tBCEU.

13. The composition of claim 10 wherein said anti-angiogenic factor is selected from the group consisting of paclitaxel, suramin, methotrexate and lighter d group transition metals.

16. A method for embolizing a blood vessel, comprising delivering into said vessel a therapeutically effective amount of composition according to any one of claims 1-15, such that said blood vessel is effectively occluded.

17. The method according to claim 16 wherein said blood vessel nourishes a tumor.

12. A composition, comprising:

(a) an anti-angiogenic factor; and

(b) hyaluronic acid.

14. A composition comprising:

(a) a lighter d group transition metal which inhibits the formation of new blood vessels; and

(b) a polymeric carrier.

15. The composition according to claim 14 wherein said lighter d group is selected from the group consisting of species of vanadium, molybdenum, tungsten, titanium, niobium and tantalum.

18. A stent, comprising a generally tubular structure, the surface of which is coated with a composition comprising an anti-angiogenic factor and a polymeric carrier.

19. A method for expanding the lumen of a body passageway, comprising inserting a stent into the passageway, the stent having a generally tubular structure, the surface of said structure being coated with a composition comprising an anti-angiogenic factor and a polymeric carrier, such that said passageway is expanded.

20. A method for eliminating vascular obstructions, comprising inserting a vascular stent into a vascular passageway, the stent having a generally tubular structure, the surface of said structure being coated with a composition comprising an anti-angiogenic factor and a polymeric carrier, such that said vascular obstruction is eliminated.

21. A method for eliminating biliary obstructions, comprising inserting a biliary stent into a biliary passageway, the stent having a generally tubular structure, the surface of said structure being coated with a composition comprising an anti-angiogenic factor and a polymeric carrier, such that said biliary obstruction is eliminated.

22. A method for eliminating urethral obstructions, comprising inserting a urethral stent into a urethra, the stent having a generally tubular structure, the surface of said structure being coated with a composition comprising an anti-angiogenic factor and a polymeric carrier, such that said urethral obstruction is eliminated.

23. A method for eliminating esophageal obstructions, comprising inserting an esophageal stent into an esophagus, the stent having a generally tubular structure, the surface of said structure being coated with a composition comprising an anti-angiogenic factor and a polymeric carrier, such that said esophageal obstruction is eliminated.

24. A method for eliminating tracheal/bronchial obstructions, comprising inserting a tracheal/bronchial stent into the trachea or bronchi, the stent having a generally tubular structure, the surface of which is coated with a composition comprising an anti-angiogenic factor and a polymeric carrier, such that said tracheal/bronchial obstruction is eliminated.

25. A method for treating a tumor excision site, comprising administering a composition comprising an anti-angiogenic factor and a polymeric carrier to the resection margin of a tumor subsequent to excision, such that the local recurrence of cancer and the formation of new blood vessels at said site is inhibited.

26. The method according to claim 25 wherein said composition is liquid above 45°

C. and solid or semi-solid at 37°

C.

27. The method according to claim 26 wherein the step of administering comprises spraying microspheres composed of said composition into the resection margin of the tumor.

28. A method for treating corneal neovascularization, comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising an anti-angiogenic factor and a polymeric carrier to the cornea, such that the formation of blood vessels is inhibited.

30. The method according to claims 28 or 29 wherein said method further comprises the administration of a topical corticosteroid.

29. A method for treating corneal neovascularization, comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of paclitaxel to the cornea, such that the formation of blood vessels is inhibited.

31. A method for inhibiting angiogenesis in patients with non-tumorigenic, angiogenesis-dependent diseases, comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising paclitaxel to a patient with a non-tumorigenic angiogenesis-dependent disease, such that the formation of new blood vessels is inhibited.

32. A method for embolizing a blood vessel in a non-tumorigenic, angiogenesis-dependent diseases, comprising delivering to said vessel a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising paclitaxel, such that said blood vessel is effectively occluded.

33. A method for expanding the lumen of a body passageway, comprising inserting a stent into the passageway, the stent having a generally tubular structure, the surface of said structure being coated with a composition comprising paclitaxel, such that said passageway is expanded.

34. A method for eliminating vascular obstructions, comprising inserting a vascular stent into a vascular passageway, the stent having a generally tubular structure, the surface of said structure being coated with a composition comprising paclitaxel, such that said vascular obstruction is eliminated.

35. A method for eliminating biliary obstructions, comprising inserting a biliary stent into a biliary passageway, the stent having a generally tubular structure, the surface of said structure being coated with a composition comprising paclitaxel, such that said biliary obstruction is eliminated.

36. A method for eliminating urethral obstructions, comprising inserting a urethral stent into a urethra, the stent having a generally tubular structure, the surface of said structure being coated with a composition comprising paclitaxel, such that said urethral obstruction is eliminated.

37. A method for eliminating esophageal obstructions, comprising inserting an esophageal stent into an esophagus, the stent having a generally tubular structure, the surface of said structure being coated with a composition comprising paclitaxel, such that said esophageal obstruction is eliminated.

38. A method for eliminating tracheal/bronchial obstructions, comprising inserting a tracheal/bronchial stent into the trachea or bronchi, the stent having a generally tubular structure, the surface of said structure being coated with a composition comprising paclitaxel, such that said tracheal/bronchial obstruction is eliminated.

39. A method for treating a tumor excision site, comprising administering to a patient a composition comprising paclitaxel to the resection margin of a tumor subsequent to excision, such that the local recurrence of cancer and the formation of new blood vessels at said site is inhibited.

40. A method for treating neovascular disease of the eye, comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound which disrupts microtubule function to the cornea, such that the formation of new vessels is inhibited.

41. The method according to claim 40 wherein said compound which disrupts microtubule function is paclitaxel.

42. The method according to claim 40 wherein said compound which disrupts microtubule function is selected from the group consisting of estramustine, colchicine, methotrexate, curacin-A, epothilone, vinblastine and tBCEU.

43. The method according to claim 40 wherein said neovascular disease is selected from the group consisting of corneal neovascularization and macular degeneration.

44. A method for treating inflammatory arthritis, comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising an anti-angiogenic factor and a polymeric carrier to a joint, such that the formation of blood vessels is inhibited, with the proviso that said anti-angiogenic factor is not methotrexate.

45. The method according to claim 44 wherein said anti-angiogenic factor is a compound which disrupts microtubule function.

46. The method according to claim 44 wherein said compound which disrupts microtubule function is selected from the group consisting of estramustine, colchicine, curacin-A, epothilone, vinblastine and tBCEU.

47. The method according to claim 44 wherein said compound which disrupts microtubule function is paclitaxel.

48. A method for inflammatory arthritis, comprising administering to a patient a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-angiogenic factor to a joint, such that the formation of blood vessels is inhibited, with the proviso that said anti-angiogenic factor is not methotrexate.

49. The method according to claim 48 wherein said anti-angiogenic factor is a compound which disrupts microtubule function.

50. The method according to claim 48 wherein said compound which disrupts microtubule function is selected from the group consisting of estramustine, colchicine, curacin-A, epothilone, vinblastine and tBCEU.

51. The method according to claim 48 wherein said compound which disrupts microtubule function is paclitaxel.

52. A composition comprising a polymeric carrier adapted to contain and release a hydrophobic compound, said carrier containing a hydrophobic compound in combination with a carbohydrate, protein or polypeptide.

53. The composition of claim 52 wherein said polymeric carrier is poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) (40% crosslinked).

54. The composition of claim 52 wherein said polymeric carrier is copolymer of lactic acid and glycolic acid.

55. The composition of claim 52 wherein said polymeric carrier is poly (caprolactone).

56. The composition of claim 52 wherein said polymeric carrier is poly (lactic acid).

57. The composition according to claim 52 wherein said hydrophobic compound is a compound which disrupts microtubule function.

58. The composition according to claim 57 wherein said compound which disrupts microtubule function is paclitaxel.

59. The composition according to claim 57 wherein said compound which disrupts microtubule function is selected from the group consisting of estramustine, colchicine, methotrexate, curacin-A, epothilone, vinblastine and tBCEU.

60. A pharmaceutical product, comprising:

(a) a compound which disrupts microtubule function, in a container; and

(b) a notice associated with said container in form prescribed by a governmental agency regulating the manufacture, use, or sale of pharmaceuticals, which notice is reflective of approval by said agency of said paclitaxel, for human or veterinary administration to treat non-tumorigenic angiogenesis-dependent diseases.

61. The pharmaceutical product according to claim 60 wherein said compound which disrupts microtubule function is paclitaxel.