OCTREOTIDE IMPLANT HAVING A RELEASE AGENT

• US 20110206745A1
• Filed: 04/29/2011
• Published: 08/25/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Endo Pharmaceuticals Solutions Incorporated (Endo International PLC)
• Original Assignee: Endo Pharmaceuticals Solutions Incorporated (Endo International PLC)
• Inventors: KUZMA, Petr, Decker, Stefanie, Quandt, Harry
• Granted Patent: US 8,383,577 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 424/400
• CPC Class Codes: A61K 38/26 Glucagons
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• CPC Class Codes: A61K 9/0024 Solid, semi-solid or solidifying implants, which are implanted or injected in body tissue compositions for intravenous administration, normal injectable solutions or dispersions for, e.g. subcutaneous administration A61K9/0019; brain implants A61K9/0085; (coated) prostheses, catheters or stents A61L
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Abstract

Methods, formulations and kits are described that allow for the controlled release of octreotide, e.g., octreotide acetate, in a subject.

Claims

1. A formulation for the controlled release of octreotide after implantation into a subject comprising a preparation substantially encased in a polyurethane based hydrophilic polymer, wherein the preparation comprises octreotide, wherein the formulation is effective to permit release of octreotide at a rate of about 30 μ

g to about 800 μ

g per day over about six months in vivo, and wherein the polyurethane based hydrophilic polymer but not the preparation further comprises a release agent with a molecular weight of at least about 1000 Daltons.

2. The formulation of claim 1, wherein the release agent is a non-ionic surfactant.

3. The formulation of claim 2, wherein the non-ionic surfactant comprises a polyethylene glycol hydrophilic tail and a lipophilic head.

4. The formulation of claim 1, wherein the release agent is selected from the group consisting of:

Brij 35, polyoxyethylene(20)sorbitan trioleate, Tween 20, Tween 80, Vitamin E TPGS, and a mixture of any two or more thereof.

5. The formulation of claim 1, wherein the release agent has a molecular weight of at least about 1200 Daltons.

6. The formulation of claim 1, wherein the polyurethane based hydrophilic polymer has an exterior surface area of about 350 mm² or greater.

7. The formulation of claim 6, wherein the polyurethane based hydrophilic polymer has an exterior surface area ranging from about 350 mm² to about 1500 mm².

8. The formulation of claim 1, wherein the formulation permits release of octreotide at an average rate ranging from about 75 μ

g per day to about 300 μ

g per day in vivo.

9. The formulation of claim 1, wherein the octreotide is octreotide acetate.

10. The formulation of claim 8, wherein the formulation provides an in vivo average C_ss of about 0.1 ng/mL to about 9 ng/mL of octreotide in the subject.

11. The formulation of claim 10, wherein the formulation provides an in vivo average C_ss of about 1 ng/mL to about 4 ng/mL of octreotide in the subject.

12. The formulation of claim 1, wherein the preparation comprises about 40 mg to about 120 mg of octreotide.

13. The formulation of claim 12, wherein preparation comprises about 50 mg of octreotide acetate.

14. The formulation of claim 12, wherein the preparation comprises about 85 mg of octreotide acetate.

15. The formulation of claim 1, wherein the preparation further comprises an excipient selected from the group consisting of:

magnesium stearate, stearic acid, vegetable stearin, talc and silica.

16. The formulation of claim 1, wherein the preparation further comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of:

hydroxypropylcellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, modified starch and crosslinked polyvinyl pyrrolidone.

17. A method of decreasing GH levels or IGF-1 levels in a subject and/or treating an octreotide-sensitive disease, disorder or symptom, the method comprising subcutaneously implanting at least one dry implantable device comprising a preparation encased in a polyurethane based hydrophilic polymer, wherein the preparation comprises octreotide, and wherein the polyurethane based hydrophilic polymer but not the preparation further comprises a release agent having a molecular weight of at least 1000.

18. The method of claim 17, wherein the preparation comprises about 40 mg to about 120 mg of octreotide acetate.

19. The method of claim 17, wherein two implantable devices are implanted subcutaneously.

20. The method of claim 17, wherein the implantable device remains implanted in a patient for a continuous time period ranging from about six months to about two years.

21. The method of claim 20, wherein the implantable device remains implanted in the patient for a continuous time period ranging from about six months to about one year.

22. The method of claim 17, wherein the implantable device is sterilized by irradiation.

23. The method of claim 17, wherein the octreotide-sensitive disease, disorder or symptom is selected from the group consisting of:

acromegaly or symptoms associated with acromegaly, a symptom associated with a carcinoid tumor, VIPoma or neuroendocrine tumor, carcinoid syndrome, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, rosacea, pancreatitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, pancreatic and intestinal fistulas, Graves-Basedow ophthalmopathy, glaucoma, and/or corneal disease associated with vasularization treating acromegaly or symptoms associated with acromegaly.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein a symptom associated with a carcinoid tumor, VIPoma or neuroendocrine tumor is selected from the group consisting of severe diarrhea, watery diarrhea or flushing episodes.

25. A kit comprising a formulation for the controlled release of octreotide after implantation into a subject comprising a preparation substantially encased in a polyurethane based hydrophilic polymer, wherein the preparation comprises octreotide, wherein the formulation is effective to permit release of octreotide at a rate of about 30 μ

g to about 800 μ

g per day over about six months in vivo, and wherein the polyurethane based hydrophilic polymer but not the preparation further comprises a release agent with a molecular weight of at least about 1000 Daltons.