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Definitions

• FIELD This disclosure concerns solid formulations of a guanylate cyclase-C receptor agonist polypeptide suitable for oral administration and methods for preparing such formulations.
• aqueous solutions of polypeptides can be dried by freeze-drying, spray-drying or other methods, such dried formulations may also be unstable and have reduced activity relative to an aqueous solution of the polypeptide.
• Typical break-down mechanisms that occur both in aqueous solution and in dried formulations include aggregation and oxidative or hydrolytic degradation.
• Linaclotide is a peptide having the amino acid sequence Cys Cys GIu Tyr Cys Cys
• Linaclotide which may be administered orally, is useful for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders and conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic constipation (CC).
• IBS irritable bowel syndrome
• CC chronic constipation
• Formulations comprising linaclotide have needed to be refrigerated in order to avoid degradation over time. However, refrigeration is inconvenient both for commercial distribution of the drug and for storage by patients. Thus, there is a need to have a solid linaclotide formulation that is stable at room temperature for at least 12 months.
• Solid, stable formulations of linaclotide suitable for oral administration are described herein as are methods for preparing such formulations.
• the formulations described herein contain a polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence Cys Cys GIu Tyr Cys Cys Asn Pro Ala Cys Thr GIy Cys Tyr ("linaclotide”) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
• the linaclotide formulations described herein are stable and have a sufficient shelf life for manufacturing, storing and distributing the drug.
• formulations described herein are expected to have a shelf life of at least 12 months at room temperature storage conditions (e.g., 25°C/60% relative humidity (RH)).
• the formulations described herein are expected to have a shelf life of at least 18 months or at least 24 months at room temperature storage conditions (e.g., 25°C/60% RH).
• formulations are described wherein > 95% of the original amount of linaclotide in the composition remains after three months when packaged samples are stored at accelerated conditions (40°C/75% RH) when assessed in an assay on a weight/weight basis as determined by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) against a linaclotide reference standard, hi further embodiments, > 90% of the original amount of linaclotide in the composition remains after at least 6 months when packaged samples are stored at accelerated conditions (40°C/75% RH).
• formulations are described wherein chromatographic purity of the linaclotide as determined as area percent by HPLC remains at > 95% over the course of at least three months when packaged samples are stored at accelerated conditions (40°C/75% RH).
• the chromatographic purity of the linaclotide as determined by area percent by HPLC remains at > 90% over the course of at least 6 months when packaged samples are stored at accelerated conditions (40 °C/75% RH).
• the chromatographic purity of the linaclotide as determined by area percent by HPLC remains at > 90% over the course of at least 6 months when packaged samples are stored at accelerated conditions (40 °C/75% RH).
• no more than about 10% of the linaclotide undergoes degradation to other products such as an oxidation product of linaclotide, a hydrolysis product of linaclotide or a formaldehyde-mediated imine product of linaclotide ("formaldehyde imine product").
• the invention comprises a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide, wherein the chromatographic purity of the linaclotide decreases by less than 10% after 18 months or 24 months of storage of the pharmaceutical composition at 25 0 C at 60% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant. In a further embodiment, the chromatographic purity of the linaclotide decreases by less than 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4% or 2% after 18 months or 24 months of storage of the pharmaceutical composition at 25°C at 60% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant.
• the invention comprises a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide, wherein the chromatographic purity of the linaclotide decreases by less than 10% after 3 months or 6 months of storage of the pharmaceutical composition at 40 0 C at 75% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant. In a further embodiment, the chromatographic purity of the linaclotide decreases by less than 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4% or 2% after 3 months or 6 months of storage of the pharmaceutical composition at 40 0 C at 75% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant.
• the invention comprises a unit dosage form of a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide, wherein the chromatographic purity of the linaclotide decreases by less than 10% after 18 months or 24 months of storage of the unit dosage form at 25°C at 60% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant. In a further embodiment, the chromatographic purity of the linaclotide decreases by less than 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4% or 2% after 18 months or 24 months of storage of the unit dosage form at 25°C at 60% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant.
• the invention comprises a unit dosage form of a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide, wherein the chromatographic purity of the linaclotide decreases by less than 10% after 3 months or 6 months of storage of the unit dosage form at 40 0 C at 75% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant. In a further embodiment, the chromatographic purity of the linaclotide decreases by less than 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4% or 2% after 3 months or 6 months of storage of the unit dosage form at 40 0 C at 75% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant.
• the invention comprises a sealed container comprising a plurality of unit dosage forms of a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide, wherein the chromatographic purity of the linaclotide decreases by less than 10% after 18 months or 24 months of storage of the sealed container containing a desiccant at 25°C at 60% relative humidity. In a further embodiment, the chromatographic purity of the linaclotide decreases by less than 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4% or 2% after 18 months or 24 months of storage of the sealed container containing a desiccant at 25°C at 60% relative humidity.
• the invention comprises a sealed container comprising a plurality of unit dosage forms of a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide, wherein the chromatographic purity of the linaclotide decreases by less than 10% after 3 months or 6 months of storage of the sealed container containing a desiccant at 40 0 C at 75% relative humidity. In a further embodiment, the chromatographic purity of the linaclotide decreases by less than 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4% or 2% after 3 months or 6 months of storage of the sealed container containing a desiccant at 4O 0 C at 75% relative humidity.
• the invention comprises a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide, wherein the assay value for linaclotide determined on a weight/weight basis decreases by less than 10% after 18 months or 24 months of storage of the pharmaceutical composition at 25 0 C at 60% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant.
• the assay value for linaclotide determined on a weight/weight basis decreases by less than 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2% or 1% after 18 months or 24 months of storage of the pharmaceutical composition at 25°C at 60% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant.
• the invention comprises a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide, wherein the assay value for linaclotide determined on a weight/weight basis decreases by less than 10% after 3 months or 6 months of storage of the pharmaceutical composition at 40 0 C at 75% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant.
• the chromatographic purity of the linaclotide decreases by less than 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2% or 1% after 3 months or 6 months of storage of the pharmaceutical composition at 40 0 C at 75% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant.
• the invention comprises a unit dosage form of a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide, wherein the assay value for linaclotide determined on a weight/weight basis decreases by less than 10% after 18 months or 24 months of storage of the unit dosage form at 25°C at 60% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant.
• the assay value for linaclotide determined on a weight/weight basis decreases by less than 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2% or 1% after 18 months or 24 months of storage of the unit dosage form at 25°C at 60% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant.
• the invention comprises a unit dosage form of a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide, wherein the assay value for linaclotide determined on a weight/weight basis decreases by less than 10% after 3 months or 6 months of storage of the unit dosage form at 40 0 C at 75% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant.
• the assay value for linaclotide determined on a weight/weight basis decreases by less than 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2% or 1% after 3 months or 6 months of storage of the unit dosage form at 40 0 C at 75% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant.
• the invention comprises a sealed container comprising a plurality of unit dosage forms of a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide, wherein the assay value for linaclotide determined on a weight/weight basis decreases by less than 10% after 18 months or 24 months of storage of the sealed container at 25°C at 60% relative humidity in a sealed container containing a desiccant.
• the assay value for linaclotide determined on a weight/weight basis decreases by less than 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2% or 1% after 18 months or 24 months of storage of the sealed container containing a desiccant at 25°C at 60% relative humidity.
• the invention comprises a sealed container comprising a plurality of unit dosage forms of a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide, wherein the assay value for linaclotide determined on a weight/weight basis decreases by less than 10% after 3 months or 6 months of storage of the sealed container containing a desiccant at 40°C at 75% relative humidity.
• the assay value for linaclotide determined on a weight/weight basis decreases by less than 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2% or 1% after 3 months or 6 months of storage of the sealed container containing a desiccant at 40°C at 75% relative humidity.
• a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide and a hydrolysis product comprising:
• the hydrolysis product comprises less than about 15% by weight of the composition, less than about 10% by weight of the composition, less than about 7% by weight of the composition or less than about 5% by weight of the composition. In other embodiments, the hydrolysis product comprises from about 0.01% to about 15% by weight of the composition, about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of the composition, about 0.05% to about 7% by weight of the composition or about 0.05% to about 5% by weight of the composition. In further embodiments, there is provided a method of treating a gastrointestinal disorder in a patient in need thereof comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide and a hydrolysis product.
• a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide and a formaldehyde imine product comprising:
• the formaldehyde imine product comprises less than about 15% by weight of the composition, less than about 10% by weight of the composition, less than about 7% by weight of the composition or less than about 5% by weight of the composition. In other exemplary embodiments, the formaldehyde imine product comprises from about 0.01% to about 15% by weight of the composition, about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of the composition, about 0.05% to about 7% by weight of the composition or about 0.05% to about 5% by weight of the composition. In further embodiments, there is provided a method of treating a gastrointestinal disorder in a patient in need thereof comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide and a formaldehyde imine product.
• a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide and a linaclotide oxidation product.
• the linaclotide oxidation product has a molecular weight of 1542.8, which most likely forms as the addition of a single oxygen atom to one of the six cysteinyl sulfurs in linaclotide.
• One potential structure of the product is depicted below, although one of skill in the art will recognize that the oxygen atom may be attached to any of the other five sulfurs:
• the linaclotide oxidation product comprises less than about
• the linaclotide oxidation product comprises from about 0.01% to about 15% by weight of the composition, about 0.05% to about 10% by weight of the composition, about 0.05% to about 7% by weight of the composition or about 0.05% to about 5% by weight of the composition.
• a method of treating a gastrointestinal disorder in a patient in need thereof comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide and a linaclotide oxidation product.
• the assay value on a weight/weight basis (“weight/weight assay”) may be determined by comparing, e.g., by HPLC, the amount of linaclotide in a sample, to a linaclotide reference standard.
• weight/weight assay the weight of linaclotide in a composition after storage at room temperature or accelerated conditions at a specified time point (e.g., three or six months of storage under accelerated conditions [40°C/75% RH] or 12, 18 or 24 months of storage under room temperature conditions [25 °C/60% RH]) is compared to the weight of linaclotide in a composition at an initial time (e.g., the time when the pharmaceutical composition is released for clinical or patient use (“the release date”)) to provide the weight/weight assay value.
• the weight of linaclotide in a composition is measured after storage for a specified time at accelerated conditions (40°C/75% RH) and compared to the weight of linaclotide that was present in the sample at the release date.
• the weight of linaclotide in a composition is measured after storage for a specified time at room temperature conditions (25°C/60% RH) and compared to the weight of linaclotide that was present in the sample at the release date.
• the phrase "> 90% of the original amount of linaclotide in the composition remains after at least 6 months when packaged samples are stored at accelerated conditions (40°C/75% RH)" means the weight of linaclotide in the composition measured in an assay on a weight/weight basis as determined by HPLC after at least 6 months storage at accelerated conditions is > 90% of the amount of linaclotide in the composition present at the initial time (e.g., the release date of the linaclotide composition).
• Chromatographic purity of linaclotide may be assessed by performing HPLC under the conditions described herein.
• the area under the linaclotide peak is measured and compared to the total area under all peaks excluding the solvent peak and any non- polypeptide related peaks (i.e., peaks associated with excipients that may be observed in a placebo).
• the chromatographic purity of linaclotide in a composition after storage at room temperature or accelerated conditions at a specified time point is compared to the chromatographic purity of linaclotide in a composition at an initial time (e.g., the time when the pharmaceutical composition is released for clinical or patient use ("the release date")) to provide the chromatographic purity value.
• the chromatographic purity of linaclotide in a composition is measured after storage for a specified time at accelerated conditions (40°C/75% RH) and compared to the chromatographic purity of linaclotide in the composition at the release date.
• the chromatographic purity of linaclotide in a composition is measured after storage for a specified time at room temperature conditions (25°C/60% RH) and compared to the chromatographic purity of linaclotide in the composition at the release date.
• This disclosure features a method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the method comprising: (a) providing a solution, e.g., an aqueous solution ("the coating solution"), comprising: (i) linaclotide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; (ii) a cation selected from Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ , Zn 2+ , Mn 2+ , K + , Na + or Al 3+ and/or a sterically hindered primary amine (e.g., leucine) and, optionally, (iii) a pharmaceutically acceptable binder; and (b) applying the coating solution to a pharmaceutically acceptable filler to generate polypeptide-coated filler (e.g., by spraying, mixing or coating the pharmaceutically acceptable filler with the coating solution).
• a solution e.g., an aqueous solution
• the coating solution comprising: (i) linaclotide or a pharmaceutically
• the method can optionally include one or more of: (i) blending the polypeptide-coated filler with a pharmaceutically acceptable glidant, a pharmaceutically acceptable lubricant or a pharmaceutically acceptable additive that acts as both a glidant and lubricant; (ii) blending the polypeptide-coated filler with filler that is not polypeptide-coated, (iii) blending the polypeptide-coated filler with other additives; (iii) applying a pharmaceutically acceptable coating additive to the polypeptide-coated filler.
• the final pharmaceutical composition can be placed into capsules (e.g., gelatin capsule) or used to form tablets.
• a cation selected from Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ , Zn 2+ , Mn 2+ , K + , Na + or Al + is useful for suppressing the formation of an oxidation product of linaclotide during storage. It has also been found that a sterically hindered primary amine, e.g., leucine, is useful for suppressing the formation of a formaldehyde imine adduct of linaclotide ("formaldehyde imine product”) during storage.
• a linaclotide formulation comprising a cation selected from Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ , Zn 2+ , Mn 2+ , K + , Na + or Al 3+ (e.g., a divalent cation selected from Zn 2+ , Mg + or Ca 2+ ) and/or a sterically hindered primary amine, such as an amino acid, has a sufficient shelf life (as measured by chromatographic purity and/or by a weight/weight assay) for manufacturing, storing and distributing the drug.
• a sterically hindered amine alone can increase the formation of a hydrolysis product of linaclotide during storage
• the combination of a sterically hindered primary amine and a cation e.g., the combination of leucine and Ca 2+ , suppresses the formation of the hydrolysis product of linaclotide as well as the oxidation product of linaclotide during storage, leading to an even greater overall stability as determined by a weight/weight assay and/or by chromatographic purity.
• a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, linaclotide and one or more agents selected from Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ , Zn 2+ , Mn 2+ , K + , Na + or Al + and a sterically hindered primary amine, wherein the agent improves at least one attribute of the composition, relative to a pharmaceutical composition without said agent.
• the agent is Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ or Zn 2+ .
• the agent is Ca 2+ .
• the cation is provided as, without limitation, magnesium acetate, magnesium chloride, magnesium phosphate, magnesium sulfate, calcium acetate, calcium chloride, calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, zinc acetate, zinc chloride, zinc phosphate, zinc sulfate, manganese acetate, manganese chloride, manganese phosphate, manganese sulfate, potassium acetate, potassium chloride, potassium phosphate, potassium sulfate, sodium acetate, sodium chloride, sodium phosphate, sodium sulfate, aluminum acetate, aluminum chloride, aluminum phosphate or aluminum sulfate.
• the cation is provided as magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, zinc acetate, manganese chloride, potassium chloride, sodium chloride or aluminum chloride. In other embodiments, the cation is provided as calcium chloride, magnesium chloride or zinc acetate.
• the agent is a sterically hindered primary amine.
• the sterically hindered primary amine is an amino acid.
• the amino acid is a naturally-occurring amino acid.
• the naturally-occurring amino acid is selected from the group consisting of: histidine, phenylalanine, alanine, glutamic acid, aspaitic acid, glutamine, leucine, methionine, asparagine, tyrosine, threonine, isoleucine, tryptophan, methionine and valine; yet further, the naturally-occurring amino acid is leucine, isoleucine, alanine or methionine; in another embodiment, the naturally-occurring amino acid is leucine or methionine; still further, the naturally-occurring amino acid is leucine.
• the sterically hindered primary amine is a non-naturally occurring amino acid or amino acid derivative (e.g., 1- aminocyclohexane carboxylic acid, lanthionine or theanine).
• the sterically hindered primary amine is cyclohexylamine, 2-methylbutylamine or chitosan.
• a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, linaclotide, a cation selected from Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ , Zn 2+ , Mn 2+ , K + , Na + or Al 3+ (e.g., a divalent cation selected from Zn 2+ , Mg 2+ or Ca 2+ ) and a sterically hindered primary amine.
• the cation is Ca 2+ .
• the cation is a mixture of two or three of Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ , Zn 2+ , Mn 2+ , K + , Na + or Al 3+ (e.g., a mixture of two or three of Zn 2+ , Mg 2+ or Ca 2+ ).
• the pharmaceutical composition further comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable binder and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable glidant, lubricant or additive that acts as both a glidant and lubricant and/or an antioxidant.
• the sterically hindered primary amine is an amino acid.
• the amino acid is a naturally-occurring amino acid.
• the naturally-occurring amino acid is selected from the group consisting of: histidine, phenylalanine, alanine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, glutamine, leucine, methionine, asparagine, tyrosine, threonine, isoleucine, tryptophan, methionine and valine; yet further, the naturally-occurring amino acid is leucine, isoleucine, alanine or methionine; in another embodiment, the naturally-occurring amino acid is leucine or methionine; still further, the naturally-occurring amino acid is leucine.
• the sterically hindered primary amine can be a mixture of more than one sterically hindered primary amines.
• the sterically hindered primary amine may be a mixture of two or more sterically hindered primary amines, e.g., a mixture of two or more amino acids.
• the molar ratio of cation: sterically hindered primary amine:linaclotide in the aqueous solution applied to the carrier is 5-100:5-50:1. It can be desirable for the molar ratio of cation: sterically hindered primary amine (e.g., Ca 2+ :leucine) to be equal to or greater than 2:1 (e.g., between 5:1 and 2:1). Thus, in some cases the molar ratio of cation: sterically hindered primary amine: linaclotide (e.g., Ca 2+ :leucine) to be equal to or greater than 2:1 (e.g., between 5:1 and 2:1). Thus, in some cases the molar ratio of cation: sterically hindered primary amine: linaclotide (e.g., Ca 2+ :leucine) to be equal to or greater than 2:1 (e.g., between 5:1 and 2:1). Thus, in some cases the molar ratio of cation: sterically hinder
• Ca 2+ :leucine:linaclotide) applied to the carrier is 100:50:1, 100:30:1, 80:40:1, 80:30:1, 80:20:1, 60:30:1, 60:20:1, 50:30:1, 50:20:1, 40:20:1, 20:20: 1, 10:10:1, 10:5:1 or 5:10:1.
• binder e.g., methylcellulose
• binder e.g., methylcellulose
• the weight of linaclotide applied to a given weight of filler can vary from about 0.02:100 to about 2.67:100.
• about 0.05 mg to about 6.0 mg of linaclotide can be applied to 225 mg of filler
• the weight of linaclotide applied to a given weight of filler is about 0.05 mg to about 2.0 mg of linaclotide (e.g., 0.1, 0.2, 0.3. 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7 mg peptide for 225 mg of filler).
• the sterically hindered primary amine is an amino acid (e.g., a naturally-occurring amino acid or a naturally-occurring amino acid selected from histidine, phenylalanine, alanine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, glutamine, methionine, asparagine, tyrosine, threonine, leucine, isoleucine, tryptophan, or valine).
• the sterically hindered primary amine is a non-naturally occurring amino acid or amino acid derivative (e.g., lanthionine, theanine or 1-amino cyclohexane).
• the sterically hindered primary amine is an amino sugar (e.g., chitosan or glucosamine).
• the sterically hindered primary amine has the formula: wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from: H; -C(O)OH; C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted by -CO 2 H, -CONH 2 , or a 5-10 membered aryl or heteroaryl; C1-C6 alkoxyalkyl; or C1-C6 thioalkoxyalkyl , wherein any of the alkyl or aryl groups above can be singly or multiply substituted with halogen or -NH 2 , and provided that no more than two of Ri, R 2 and R 3 are H. In a further embodiment, no more than one of Ri, R 2 and R 3 is H.
• alkyl refers to a saturated linear or branched-chain monovalent hydrocarbon radical. Unless otherwise specified, an alkyl group contains 1-20 carbon atoms (e.g., 1-20 carbon atoms, 1-10 carbon atoms, 1-8 carbon atoms, 1-6 carbon atoms, 1-4 carbon atoms or 1-3 carbon atoms). Examples of alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, s-butyl, t-butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl and the like.
• C n-m "alkoxyalkyl” and C n - m “thioalkoxyalkyl” mean alkyl, substituted with one or more alkoxy or thioalkoxy groups, as the case may be, wherein the combined total number of carbons of the alkyl and alkoxy groups, or alkyl and thioalkoxy groups, combined, as the case may be, is between the values of n and m.
• a C 4-6 alkoxyalkyl has a total of 4-6 carbons divided between the alkyl and alkoxy portion; e.g. it can be -CH 2 OCH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , -CH 2 CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 or -CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 OCH 3 .
• aryl refers to a carbocyclic ring system wherein at least one ring in the system is aromatic and has a single point of attachment to the rest of the molecule.
• an aryl group may be monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic and contain 6-18 ring members. Examples of aryl rings include, but are not limited to, phenyl, naphthyl, indanyl, indenyl, tetralin, fluorenyl, and anthracenyl.
• heteroaryl (or “heteroaromatic” or “heteroaryl group” or “aromatic heterocycle”) used alone or as part of a larger moiety as in “heteroaralkyl” or “heteroarylalkoxy” refers to a ring system wherein at least one ring in the system is aromatic and contains one or more heteroatoms, wherein each ring in the system contains 3 to 7 ring members and which has a single point of attachment to the rest of the molecule.
• a heteroaryl ring system may be monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic and have a total of five to fourteen ring members. In one embodiment, all rings in a heteroaryl system are aromatic.
• heteroaryl radicals where the heteroaryl ring is fused with one or more aromatic or non-aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic rings, or combinations thereof, as long as the radical or point of attachment is in the heteroaryl ring.
• Bicyclic 6,5 heteroaromatic system as used herein, for example, is a six membered heteroaromatic ring fused to a second five membered ring wherein the radical or point of attachment is on the six membered ring.
• Heteroaryl rings include, but are not limited to the following monocycles: 2-furanyl, 3-furanyl, N-imidazolyl, 2-imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, 5-imidazolyl, 3-isoxazolyl, 4-isoxazolyl, 5-isoxazolyl, 2-oxazolyl, 4-oxazolyl, 5-oxazolyl, N-pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 2- pyridyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrimidinyl, 4-pyrimidinyl, 5-pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl (e.g., 3-pyridazinyl), 2-thiazolyl, 4-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl, tetrazolyl (e.g., 5-tetrazolyl), triazolyl (e.g., 2-triazolyl and 5-triazolyl), 2-thienyl
• the antioxidant is selected from BHA (butylated hydroxyanisole), BHT (butylated hydroxytoluene), vitamin E, propyl gallate, ascorbic acid and salts or esters thereof, tocopherol and esters thereof, alpha-lipoic acid, beta-carotene
• the pharmaceutically acceptable binder is polyvinyl alcohol or polyvinyl pyrrolidone
• the pharmaceutically acceptable binder is selected from: a starch (e.g., corn starch, pre- gelatinized potato starch, rice starch, wheat starch, and sodium starch glycollate), maltodextrin or a cellulose ether (e.g., methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose);
• the pharmaceutically acceptable filler is cellulose (e.g., microfine cellulose or microcrystalline cellulose such as Celphe
• the linaclotide solution used in a method for preparing the formulation has a pH below 7 (e.g., a pH between 1 and 3 or a pH between about 1.5 and about 2.5).
• the pH can be adjusted with, e.g., phosphoric acid.
• the solution is buffered.
• Various pharmaceutically acceptable buffers can be used (e.g., phosphate buffer).
• the linaclotide solution used in a method for preparing the formulation comprises both a cation (e.g., CaCl 2 ) and a sterically hindered primary amine (e.g., leucine).
• the linaclotide solution comprises CaCl 2 and leucine; the binder is methylcellulose; the filler is microcrystalline cellulose; the glidant and/or lubricant comprises talc or leucine.
• a pharmaceutical composition prepared by any of the methods described herein.
• a pharmaceutical composition in another aspect, comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, linaclotide and one or more agents selected from (i) a cation selected from Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ , Zn 2+ , Mn 2+ , K + , Na + or Al 3+ , or (ii) a sterically hindered primary amine.
• the pharmaceutical composition comprises at least one cation and at least one sterically hindered primary amine.
• Figure 1 demonstrates an example of an analysis of linaclotide by HPLC, wherein "Oxidation” refers to the linaclotide oxidation product, "Formaldehyde Imine” refers to the linaclotide formaldehyde imine product and "Hydrolysis” refers to the linaclotide hydrolysis product.
• Oxidation refers to the linaclotide oxidation product
• Form refers to the linaclotide formaldehyde imine product
• Hydrolysis refers to the linaclotide hydrolysis product.
• compositions containing linaclotide can be used to treat a variety of gastrointestinal disorders.
• the patient is suffering from a gastrointestinal disorder; the patient is suffering from a disorder selected from the group consisting of: gastrointestinal motility disorders, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, colonic pseudo-obstruction, Crohn's disease, duodenogastric reflux, dyspepsia, functional dyspepsia, nonulcer dyspepsia, a functional gastrointestinal disorder, functional heartburn, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastroparesis, irritable bowel syndrome, postoperative ileus, ulcerative colitis, chronic constipation, constipation, pain associated with constipation, and disorders and conditions associated with constipation (e.g.
• diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome d-IBS
• constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome c-IBS
• a-IBS alternating irritable bowel syndrome
• post-operative ileus ulcerative colitis
• chronic constipation constipation
• pain associated with constipation e.g. constipation associated with use of opiate pain killers, postsurgical constipation, and constipation associated with neuropathic disorders as well as other conditions and disorders described herein
• the patient has been diagnosed with a functional gastrointestinal disorder according to the Rome Criteria (e.g. Rome II)
• the patient has been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (e.g. (e.g.
• the dose range of linaclotide for adult humans is generally from 25 ⁇ g to 6 mg per day orally. In a further embodiment, the dose range is 25 ⁇ g to 2 mg per day orally.
• the dose range for adult humans is 50 ⁇ g to 1 mg per day orally (e.g., 50 ⁇ g, 67.5 ⁇ g, 100 ⁇ g, 133 ⁇ g, 150 ⁇ g, 200 ⁇ g, 250 ⁇ g, 266 ⁇ g, 300 ⁇ g, 350 ⁇ g, 400 ⁇ g, 450 ⁇ g, 500 ⁇ g, 550 ⁇ g, 600 ⁇ g, 650 ⁇ g, 700 ⁇ g, 750 ⁇ g, 800 ⁇ g, 850 ⁇ g, 900 ⁇ g, 950 ⁇ g or 1 mg).
• the dose range is 100 ⁇ g to 600 ⁇ g per day orally, hi other embodiments, the dose is 50 ⁇ g, 67.5 ⁇ g, 100 ⁇ g, 133 ⁇ g, 150 ⁇ g, 200 ⁇ g, 266 ⁇ g, 300 ⁇ g, 400 ⁇ g, 500 ⁇ g or 600 ⁇ g linaclotide per day orally, hi one embodiment, the linaclotide composition is provided in a discrete unit, a unit dosage form, (e.g., a tablet, a capsule, a sachet) that is effective at such dosage or as a multiple of the same. In certain embodiments, the unit dosage form and daily dose are equivalent.
• a unit dosage form e.g., a tablet, a capsule, a sachet
• the unit dosage form is administered with food at anytime of the day, without food at anytime of the day, with food after an overnight fast (e.g. with breakfast).
• the unit dosage form is administered once a day, twice a day or three times a day.
• the unit dosage form can optionally comprise other additives.
• one, two or three unit dosage forms will contain the daily oral dose of linaclotide.
• the precise amount of compound administered to a patient will be the responsibility of the attendant physician. However, the dose employed will depend on a number of factors, including the age and sex of the patient, the precise disorder being treated, and its severity.
• a method for treating irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-c) in an adult patient in need thereof comprising administering to the patient once daily an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition described herein.
• the pharmaceutical composition comprises 133 ⁇ g or 266 ⁇ g linaclotide per unit dose per day.
• the pharmaceutical composition is administered for a period of at least one day, two days, three days, four days, five days, six days, one week, two weeks, three weeks, four weeks or longer.
• treatment with the linaclotide composition improves at least one symptom selected from reduced abdominal pain, an increase in the number of complete spontaneous bowel movements (CSBM) in a week, an increase in the number of spontaneous bowel movements (SBM) in a week, improved stool consistency, reduced straining, reduced abdominal discomfort, reduced bloating or reduced IBS-c symptom severity.
• CSBM complete spontaneous bowel movements
• SBM spontaneous bowel movements
• a method for treating chronic constipation in an adult patient in need thereof comprising administering to the patient once daily an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition described herein.
• the pharmaceutical composition comprises 133 ⁇ g or 266 ⁇ g linaclotide per unit dose per day.
• the pharmaceutical composition is administered for a period of at least one day, two days, three days, four days, five days, six days, one week, two weeks, three weeks, four weeks or longer.
• treatment with the linaclotide composition improves at least one symptom selected from an increase in the number of complete spontaneous bowel movements (CSBM) in a week, an increase in the number of spontaneous bowel movements (SBM) in a week, improved stool consistency, reduced straining, reduced abdominal discomfort, reduced bloating or reduced severity of constipation.
• CSBM complete spontaneous bowel movements
• SBM spontaneous bowel movements
• a cation of the invention may be provided as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt i.e., a cation with an appropriate counterion.
• pharmaceutically acceptable salts that may be used in the invention include, without limitation, magnesium acetate, magnesium chloride, magnesium phosphate, magnesium sulfate, calcium acetate, calcium chloride, calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, zinc acetate, zinc chloride, zinc phosphate, zinc sulfate, manganese acetate, manganese chloride, manganese phosphate, manganese sulfate, potassium acetate, potassium chloride, potassium phosphate, potassium sulfate, sodium acetate, sodium chloride, sodium phosphate, sodium sulfate, aluminum acetate, aluminum chloride, aluminum phosphate or aluminum sulfate.
• the pharmaceutically acceptable salts include calcium chloride, calcium carbonate, calcium acetate, magnesium chloride, magnesium acetate, zinc acetate and zinc chloride.
• a pharmaceutically acceptable salt that may be used is calcium chloride, magnesium chloride and zinc acetate.
• binder refers to any pharmaceutically acceptable binder that may be used in the practice of the invention.
• pharmaceutically acceptable binders include, without limitation, a starch (e.g., corn starch, potato starch and pre- gelatinized starch (e.g., STARCH 1500® and STARCH 1500 LM®, sold by Colorcon, Ltd.) and other starches), maltodextrin, gelatin, natural and synthetic gums such as acacia, powdered tragacanth, guar gum, cellulose and its derivatives (e.g., methylcellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (hypromellose), ethyl cellulose, cellulose acetate, carboxymethyl cellulose calcium, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose (e.g.
• AVICELTM such as, AVICEL-PH- 101TM, -103TM and -105TM, sold by FMC Corporation, Marcus Hook, PA, USA
• polyvinyl alcohol such as, AVICEL-PH- 101TM, -103TM and -105TM, sold by FMC Corporation, Marcus Hook, PA, USA
• polyvinyl alcohol such as, AVICEL-PH- 101TM, -103TM and -105TM, sold by FMC Corporation, Marcus Hook, PA, USA
• polyvinyl alcohol such as, AVICEL-PH- 101TM, -103TM and -105TM, sold by FMC Corporation, Marcus Hook, PA, USA
• polyvinyl alcohol such as, AVICEL-PH- 101TM, -103TM and -105TM, sold by FMC Corporation, Marcus Hook, PA, USA
• polyvinyl alcohol such as, AVICEL-PH- 101TM, -103TM and -105TM, sold by FMC Corporation, Marcus Hook, PA, USA
• filler refers to any pharmaceutically acceptable filler that may be used in the practice of the invention.
• pharmaceutically acceptable fillers include, without limitation, talc, calcium carbonate (e.g., granules or powder), dibasic calcium phosphate, tribasic calcium phosphate, calcium sulfate (e.g., granules or powder), microcrystalline cellulose (e.g., Avicel PHlOl or Celphere CP-305), powdered cellulose, dextrates, kaolin, mannitol, silicic acid, sorbitol, starch (e.g., Starch 1500), pre-gelatinized starch, lactose, glucose, fructose, galactose, trehalose, sucrose, maltose, isomalt, raffinose, maltitol, melezitose, stachyose, lactitol, palatinite, xylito
• Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable fillers that may be particularly used for coating with linaclotide include, without limitation, talc, microcrystalline cellulose (e.g., Avicel PHlOl or Celphere CP-305), powdered cellulose, dextrates, kaolin, mannitol, silicic acid, sorbitol, starch, pre-gelatinized starch, lactose, glucose, fructose, galactose, trehalose, sucrose, maltose, isomalt, dibasic calcium phosphate, raffinose, maltitol, melezitose, stachyose, lactitol, palatinite, xylitol, mannitol, myoinositol, and mixtures thereof.
• microcrystalline cellulose e.g., Avicel PHlOl or Celphere CP-305
• powdered cellulose dextrates
• kaolin e.g.,
• additives refers to any pharmaceutically acceptable additive.
• Pharmaceutically acceptable additives include, without limitation, disintegrants, dispersing additives, lubricants, glidants, antioxidants, coating additives, diluents, surfactants, flavoring additives, humectants, absorption promoting additives, controlled release additives, anti-caking additives, anti-microbial agents (e.g., preservatives), colorants, desiccants, plasticizers and dyes.
• an “excipient” is any pharmaceutically acceptable additive, filler, binder or agent.
• purified linaclotide is linaclotide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof that is greater than or equal to 90 percent pure or greater than or equal to 95 percent pure.
• linaclotide as used in the methods and compositions described herein is purified. Linaclotide purity can be measured, for example, by chromatographic purity of linaclotide using reversed phase HPLC as described in Example 21. Linaclotide Assay [w/w] can be determined, for example, by using reversed phase HPLC with quantitation via external calibration with a reference standard as described in Example 21.
• the pharmaceutical composition may be prepared by spraying a solution comprising linaclotide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, on a pharmaceutically acceptable filler to generate linaclotide-coated filler.
• the method comprises: (a) providing a solution, e.g., an aqueous solution ("the coating solution"), comprising: (i) linaclotide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; (ii) a cation selected from Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ , Zn 2+ , Mn 2+ , K + , Na + or Al 3+ and/or a sterically hindered primary amine (e.g., leucine) and, optionally, (iii) a pharmaceutically acceptable binder; and (b) applying the coating solution to a pharmaceutically acceptable filler to generate polypeptide-coated filler (e.g., by spraying, mixing or coating the pharmaceutically acceptable filler with the coating solution).
• a solution e.g., an aqueous solution
• the method can optionally include one or more of: (i) blending the polypeptide- coated filler with a pharmaceutically acceptable glidant, a pharmaceutically acceptable lubricant or a pharmaceutically acceptable additive that acts as both a glidant and lubricant; (ii) blending the polypeptide-coated filler with filler that is not polypeptide-coated, (iii) blending the polypeptide-coated filler with other additives; and (iv) applying a pharmaceutically acceptable coating additive to the polypeptide-coated filler.
• the final pharmaceutical composition can be placed into capsules (e.g., gelatin capsule) or used to form tablets.
• the pharmaceutical composition is prepared by spray drying, which is a technique used to prepare microparticles (e.g., microcapsules or microspheres) of drugs.
• Spray-dried peptides generally retain their biological activity upon dissolution and may have useful physical characteristics, including a uniform particle size and a spherical shape.
• the microparticles prepared by spray drying are often free flowing, which is helpful for pharmaceutical manufacturing processes such as forming tablets and filling capsules. Spray drying processes are also useful because they may be readily scaled up for clinical and commercial manufacturing.
• this disclosure features a method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition comprising linaclotide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the method comprising: (a) providing a solution, e.g., an aqueous or organic solution, comprising: (i) linaclotide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (ii) a cation selected from Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ , Zn 2+ , Mn 2+ , K + , Na + or Al 3+ and/or a sterically hindered primary amine (e.g., leucine) and (b) spray drying the linaclotide-containing solution to produce microparticles.
• a solution e.g., an aqueous or organic solution
• a cation selected from Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ , Zn 2+ , Mn 2+ , K + , Na + or Al 3+ and/or a sterically hindered primary amine (e.g., leucine)
• the linaclotide- containing solution can optionally include a polymer, such as one or more of the binders described herein, a lipid or phospholipid, and/or a filler, such as mannitol.
• the method can optionally include one or more additional steps of: (i) blending the linaclotide microparticles with a pharmaceutically acceptable glidant, a pharmaceutically acceptable lubricant or a pharmaceutically acceptable additive that acts as both a glidant and lubricant; (ii) blending the microparticles with a filler, and/or (iii) blending the microparticles with other additives.
• the final pharmaceutical composition can be placed into capsules (e.g., gelatin capsule) or used to form tablets.
• the pharmaceutical composition is prepared by spray freeze drying, supercritical fluid processing or lyophilization of a solution, e.g., an aqueous or organic solution, comprising: (i) linaclotide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (ii) a cation selected from Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ , Zn 2+ , Mn 2+ , K + , Na + or Al 3+ and/or a sterically hindered primary amine (e.g., leucine).
• a solution e.g., an aqueous or organic solution
• a cation selected from Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ , Zn 2+ , Mn 2+ , K + , Na + or Al 3+ and/or a sterically hindered primary amine (e.g., leucine).
• the linaclotide composition is provided in a solid form for oral administration.
• examples of such forms include, without limitation, a tablet, a sachet, a pellet, a capsule or a powder.
• the compositions can be used to create unit dosages forms, e.g., tablets, capsules, sachets or pellets.
• Orally administered compositions can include, for example, binders, lubricants, inert diluents, lubricating, surface active or dispersing additives, flavoring additives, and humectants.
• Orally administered formulations such as tablets may optionally be coated or scored and may be formulated so as to provide sustained, delayed or controlled release of the linaclotide therein.
• the linaclotide can be co-administered or co-formulated with other medications.
• the linaclotide composition can be co- administered with other medications used to treat gastrointestinal disorders.
• the linaclotide composition can also be used for treatment of disorders outside the gastrointestinal tract such as congestive heart failure and benign prostatic hypertrophy.
• the compositions can include, for example, various additional solvents, dispersants, coatings, absorption promoting additives, controlled release additives, and one or more inert additives (which include, for example, starches, polyols, granulating additives, microcrystalline cellulose, diluents, lubricants, binders, disintegrating additives, and the like), etc.
• compositions may be coated by standard aqueous or non-aqueous techniques.
• Compositions can also include, for example, anti-caking additives, preservatives, sweetening additives, colorants, flavors, desiccants, plasticizers, dyes, and the like.
• Suitable disintegrants include, for example, agar-agar, calcium carbonate, microcrystalline cellulose, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, povidone, polacrilin potassium, sodium starch glycolate, potato or tapioca starch, other starches, pre-gelatinized starch, clays, other algins, other celluloses, gums, and mixtures thereof.
• Suitable lubricants include, for example, calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, mineral oil, light mineral oil, glycerin, sorbitol, mannitol, polyethylene glycol, other glycols, stearic acid, sodium lauryl sulfate, talc, hydrogenated vegetable oil (e.g., peanut oil, cottonseed oil, sunflower oil, sesame oil, olive oil, corn oil and soybean oil), zinc stearate, ethyl oleate, ethyl laurate, agar, syloid silica gel (AEROSIL 200, W.R.
• AEROSIL 200 ethyl oleate
• W.R syloid silica gel
• Suitable glidants include, for example, leucine, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium trisilicate, powdered cellulose, starch, talc, and tribasic calcium phosphate.
• Suitable anti-caking additives include, for example, calcium silicate, magnesium silicate, silicon dioxide, colloidal silicon dioxide, talc, and mixtures thereof.
• Suitable anti-microbial additives that may be used, e.g., as a preservative for the linaclotide compositions, include, for example, benzalkonium chloride, benzethonium chloride, benzoic acid, benzyl alcohol, butyl paraben, cetylpyridinium chloride, cresol, chlorobutanol, dehydroacetic acid, ethylparaben, methylparaben, phenol, phenylethyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, phenylmercuric acetate, phenylmercuric nitrate, potassium sorbate, propylparaben, sodium benzoate, sodium dehydroacetate, sodium propionate, sorbic acid, thimersol, thymo, and mixtures thereof.
• Suitable coating additives include, for example, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, cellulose acetate phthalate, ethylcellulose, gelatin, pharmaceutical glaze, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose phthalate, methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl acetate phthalate, shellac, sucrose, titanium dioxide, camauba wax, microcrystalline wax, and mixtures thereof.
• Suitable protective coatings include Aquacoat (e.g. Aquacoat Ethylcellulose Aquaeous Dispersion, 15% w/w, FMC Biopolymer, ECD-30), Eudragit (e.g.
• suitable additives for the linaclotide composition include one or more of sucrose, talc, magnesium stearate, crospovidone or BHA.
• the term “95%” may be 95.0%, the term “90%” may be 90.0%, the term “10%” may be 10.0%, the term “9%” may be 9.0%, the term “8%” may be 8.0%, the term “7%” may be 7.0%, the term “6%” may be 6.0%, the term “5%” may be 5.0%, the term “4%” may be 4.0%, the term “3%” may be 3.0%, the term “2%” may be 2.0%, and the term “1%” may be 1.0%.
• the linaclotide composition is provided in a unit dosage form.
• the unit dosage form is a capsule, a tablet, a sachet, a pellet or a powder.
• the unit dosage form is a capsule or tablet.
• Such unit dosage forms may be contained in a container such as, without limitation, a paper or cardboard box, a glass or plastic bottle or jar, a re-sealable bag (for example, to hold a "refill" of tablets for placement into a different container), or a blister pack with individual doses for pressing out of the pack according to a therapeutic schedule. It is feasible that more than one container can be used together in a single package to provide a single dosage form.
• tablets or capsules may be contained in a bottle which is in turn contained within a box.
• the unit dosage forms are provided in a container further comprising a desiccant.
• the unit dosage forms e.g., a quantity of tablets or capsules, are provided in a container, e.g., a bottle, jar or re-sealable bag, containing a desiccant.
• the container containing the unit dosage forms is packaged with administration or dosage instructions.
• the linaclotide composition is provided in a kit.
• the linaclotide composition described herein and combination therapy agents can be packaged as a kit that includes single or multiple doses of two or more agents, each packaged or formulated individually, or single or multiple doses of two or more agents packaged or formulated in combination.
• the linaclotide composition can be present in first container, and the kit can optionally include one or more agents in a second container.
• the container or containers are placed within a package, and the package can optionally include administration or dosage instructions.
• Linaclotide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be produced and purified using standard techniques known in the art, e.g., chemical synthesis or recombinant expression followed by and purification using standard techniques.
• Formulation Scheme A
• Preparation of the Coating Solution Approximately 32 g to 42 g of purified water is mixed with hydrochloric acid to create a solution with a pH between 1.5 and 2.0.
• the cation if used, is added to the solution in a quantity to provide the desired concentration, and the solution is mixed for sufficient time to produce a clear solution.
• the sterically hindered primary amine if used, is added to the solution in a quantity to provide the desired concentration, and the solution is mixed for sufficient time to produce a clear solution.
• Other additives, such as antioxidants are then added, if desired.
• the pH of the solution is tested, and hydrochloric acid is added, if necessary, to produce a solution having a pH between 1.5 and 2.0.
• the binder is then added to the solution and the mixture is then stirred for sufficient time to achieve a clear solution.
• the desired amount of linaclotide is added to the solution and mixed for 30-100 minutes to provide the coating solution.
• Preparation of the Active Beads Approximately 30-36 g of dried microcrystalline cellulose beads are added to a Mini Column Fluid Bed Coater. The microcrystalline cellulose beads are fluidized and heated prior to layering. Next, the coating solution is layered to the beads. The spraying temperature is controlled between 24°C and 55°C by controlling inlet temperature, spray rate, atomization pressure, and air volume. After the entire coating solution is layered to the beads, the beads are dried. The product of this process is referred to as active beads. Preparation of Active Beads with Protective Coating: Approximately 35 g of Active Beads with Protective Coating: Approximately 35 g of Active Beads with Protective Coating: Approximately 35 g of Active Beads with Protective Coating: Approximately 35 g of Active
• the Active Beads are added to a Mini Column Fluid Bed Coater.
• the Active Beads are fluidized and heated prior to coating with Aquacoat (e.g. Aquacoat Ethylcellulose Aquaeous Dispersion, 15% w/w, FMC Biopolymer, ECD-30), Eudragit (e.g. Eudragit E PO PE-EL, Roehm Pharma Polymers) or Opadry (e.g Opadry AMB dispersion, 20% w/w, Colorcon).
• Aquacoat e.g. Aquacoat Ethylcellulose Aquaeous Dispersion, 15% w/w, FMC Biopolymer, ECD-30
• Eudragit e.g. Eudragit E PO PE-EL, Roehm Pharma Polymers
• Opadry e.g Opadry AMB dispersion, 20% w/w, Colorcon
• Preparation of the Coating Solution Approximately 8.3 kg of purified water is mixed with hydrochloric acid to create a solution with a pH between 1.5 and 2.0.
• the cation if used, is added to the solution in a quantity to provide the desired concentration, and the solution is mixed for sufficient time to produce a clear solution.
• the sterically hindered primary amine if used, is added to the solution in a quantity to provide the desired concentration, and the solution is mixed for sufficient time to produce a clear solution.
• Other additives, such as antioxidants, are then added, if desired.
• the binder is then added to the solution and the solution is mixed for sufficient time to achieve a clear solution.
• the pH of the solution is tested, and hydrochloric acid is added if necessary to produce a solution having a pH between 1.5 and 2.0.
• Approximately 8.3 kg of purified water is mixed with hydrochloric acid to create a solution with a pH between 1.5 and 2.0.
• the desired amount of linaclotide is added to the solution and mixed for 10 to 30 minutes.
• the pH of the solution is tested, and hydrochloric acid is added if necessary to produce a solution having a pH between 1.5 and 2.0.
• Solution 2 Solution 1 and Solution 2 are then mixed together.
• the pH of the solution is tested, and hydrochloric acid is added if necessary to produce a solution having a pH between 1.5 and 2.0. This is the coating solution.
• Preparation of the Active Beads Approximately 24.19 kg of microcrystalline cellulose beads are added to a Wurster Column of a Glatt GPCG-30 Fluid Bed. The microcrystalline cellulose beads are fluidized and heated to product temperature of 45-47 0 C. Next, the coating solution is layered to the beads. The product spraying temperature is controlled between 37°C and 47°C by controlling inlet temperature, spray rate, atomization pressure, and air volume. After the entire coating solution is layered to the beads, the beads are dried with a product drying temperature of 37°C to 47°C. The product of this process is referred to as active beads.
• linaclotide formulations of Examples 1-15 were produced essentially as described in Formulation Scheme A wherein Table 1 provides the amounts of cation, sterically hindered primary amine, binder, linaclotide and beads, while Table 2 provides the conditions under which the beads were coated: Table 1
• Example 16 The linaclotide formulation of Example 16 was produced essentially as described in Formulation Scheme B wherein Table 3 provides the amounts of cation, sterically hindered primary amine, binder, linaclotide and beads, while Table 4 provides the conditions under which the beads were coated: Table 3
• Example 17 The linaclotide formulation of Example 17 was produced essentially as described in Formulation Scheme A except that the formulation contained 22.96mg butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), wherein Table 5 provides the amounts of cation, sterically hindered primary amine, binder, linaclotide and beads, while Table 6 provides the conditions under which the beads were coated.
• BHA butylated hydroxyanisole
• the linaclotide content on active beads may be measured as described in Example 21 or by other equivalent methods.
• an appropriate amount of active beads is used to fill gelatin capsules (e.g., Size 2 gelatin capsules).
• An appropriate amount of active beads may contain 50 ⁇ g to 2 mg linaclotide per capsule with a range of + 5%.
• the appropriate amount of linaclotide on active beads may be 50 ⁇ g, 67.5 ⁇ g, 100 ⁇ g, 133 ⁇ g, 150 ⁇ g, 200 ⁇ g, 266 ⁇ g, 300 ⁇ g, 400 ⁇ g, 500 ⁇ g, 600 ⁇ g, 700 ⁇ g, 800 ⁇ g, 900 ⁇ g, 1 mg, 2 mg, 4 mg or 6 mg.
• the appropriate amount of linaclotide on active beads is 67.5 ⁇ g, 100 ⁇ g, 133 ⁇ g, 150 ⁇ g, 200 ⁇ g, 266 ⁇ g, 300 ⁇ g, 400 ⁇ g, 500 ⁇ g, 600 ⁇ g. In a more particular embodiment, the appropriate amount of linaclotide on active beads is 67.5 ⁇ g, 133 ⁇ g, 150 ⁇ g, 266 ⁇ g or 300 ⁇ g per capsule.
• an appropriate amount of active beads to fill a desired number of gelatin capsules is placed in a container. One or more pharmaceutically acceptable fillers or other pharmaceutically acceptable additives may be added, if desired, to the container.
• a filler or additive is talc, leucine, microcrystalline cellulose or mannitol.
• the contents of the container are blended and the mixture is used to fill gelatin capsules with an appropriate amount of active beads containing linaclotide (e.g., 50 ⁇ g to 2 mg linaclotide per capsule with a range of + 5%).
• an appropriate amount of active beads is used to fill gelatin capsules and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable fillers or other pharmaceutically acceptable additives are added to the gelatin capsules.
• Preparation of the Coating Solution First, 41.98 g of purified water was mixed with 1.13 g of hydrochloric acid in order to create a solution with a pH between 1.5 and 2.0. Next, 7.49 g of calcium chloride dihydrate and 6.68 g of leucine were added to the solution, which was then mixed for 30 minutes in order to produce a clear solution. The pH was tested, and 1.70 g of hydrochloric acid was added to produce a solution having a pH between 1.5 and 2.0. Next, 13.27 g of hypromellose (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; Dow Chemical Company; Midland, MI) was added to the solution and the mixture was stirred for 60 minutes to achieve a clear solution. Next, 4.39 g of a linaclotide was added to the solution and mixed for 90 minutes. The pH of the solution was 1.73. This was the coating solution. Preparation of the Active Beads: 674.5 g of microcrystalline cellulose beads
• Reverse phase liquid chromatography of linaclotide extracted from a formulation prepared as described above demonstrated that the extracted linaclotide and a linaclotide reference standard exhibited the same retention time and that there was no significant change in purity as a result of the formulation process.
• Active beads were prepared according to Example 16. The active beads were tested for linaclotide content. Based on the assay of the active beads, an appropriate amount of active beads (96mg - 123mg) were filled into size 2 hard gelatin capsules using an MG2 Futura encapsulation machine, to achieve a linaclotide concentration of 300 ⁇ g.
• Active beads were prepared according to Example 15. The active beads were tested for linaclotide content. Based on the assay of the active beads, an appropriate amount of active beads (48mg - 62mg) were filled into size 2 hard gelatin capsules using an MG2 Futura encapsulation machine, to achieve a linaclotide concentration of 150 ⁇ g.
• Linaclotide content and purity, as well as measurement of linaclotide-related substances may be determined by reverse phase gradient liquid chromatography using an Agilent Series 1100 LC System with Chemstation Rev A.09.03 software or equivalent.
• a YMC ProTM C18 column (dimensions: 3.0 x 150 mm, 3.5 urn, 120 A; Waters Corp., Milford, MA) or equivalent is used and is maintained at 4O 0 C.
• Mobile phase A consists of water with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid while mobile phase B (MPB) consists of 95% acetonitrile:5% water with 0.1% trifluoroacetic acid.
• Elution of linaclotide and its related substances is accomplished with a gradient from 0% to 47% MPB in 28 minutes followed by a ramp to 100% MPB in 4 minutes with a 5 minute hold at 100% MPB to wash the column.
• Re-equilibration of the column is performed by returning to 0% MPB in 1 minute followed by a 10 minute hold at 100% MPA.
• the flow rate is 0.6 mL/min and detection is accomplished by UV at 220 nm.
• Samples for analysis are prepared by addition of the contents of linaclotide capsules to 0.1 N HCl to obtain a target concentration of 20 ⁇ g linaclotide/mL. 100 ⁇ L of this solution is injected onto the column.
• Linaclotide content is measured by determining the linaclotide concentration in the prepared sample against a similarly prepared external linaclotide standard.
• An example of an analysis of linaclotide by HPLC is shown in Figure 1, wherein
• gelatin capsules were filled with approximately 225 mg of active beads. Five filled capsules were placed in plastic bottles. The bottles contained 1 to 2g of desiccant and were induction sealed. The bottles were stored at 40°C/75 % RH for six months.
• gelatin capsules were filled with approximately 113 mg of total beads. 35 filled capsules were placed in plastic bottles. The bottles contained 2g of desiccant and were induction sealed. The bottles were stored at 40°C/75 % RH for one month.
• Linaclotide content and purity as well as the amount of linaclotide-related substances may be measured essentially as described in Example 21 or by an equivalent method. Results are shown in Table 8. Table 8
• the linaclotide hydrolysis product occurs as a transformation of Asn in the 7 position to Asp (the numbering of linaclotide starts with 1 at the N-terminal Cys). Its structure is depicted below:
• the linaclotide hydrolysis product has been independently synthesized for confirmation of identity using standard solid phase peptide synthesis techniques.
• the linaclotide hydrolysis product may also be prepared by other methods known in the art, e.g., by isolation from linaclotide preparations using chromatographic techniques or by recombinant expression of a nucleic acid encoding the linaclotide hydrolysis product (Cys Cys GIu Tyr Cys Cys Asp Pro Ala Cys Thr GIy Cys Tyr), optionally followed by oxidation of the cysteine residues to form the disulfide linkages.
• the formaldehyde imine product occurs as the addition of an imine to the N-terminal Cys (Cysl) via a formaldehyde-mediated reaction.
• the linaclotide formaldehyde imine product has been independently synthesized for confirmation of identity by reacting linaclotide with formaldehyde (1:5 molar ratio) in absolute ethanol at room temperature for 4 days.
• the formaldehyde imine product may also be prepared by other methods known in the art, e.g., by isolation from linaclotide preparations using chromatographic techniques or by chemical peptide synthesis or recombinant expression of a nucleic acid encoding linaclotide followed by formylation as described herein or by other methods known in the art, optionally followed by oxidation of the cysteine residues to form the disulfide linkages.
• the linaclotide oxidation product has a molecular weight of 1542.8.
• the oxidation product most likely forms as the addition of a single oxygen atom to one of the six cysteinyl sulfurs in linaclotide.
• One potential structure of the product is depicted below, although one of skill in the art will recognize that the oxygen atom may be attached to any of the other five sulfurs:
• the linaclotide oxidation product has been produced by reacting linaclotide with hydrogen peroxide (3% aqueous) at room temperature or 4O 0 C for up to 24 hours.
• the resulting product is enriched in the oxidation product by 1-10%.
• the linaclotide oxidation product may also be prepared by other methods known in the art, e.g., by isolation from linaclotide preparations using chromatographic techniques or by chemical peptide synthesis or recombinant expression of a nucleic acid encoding linaclotide followed by oxidation of the cysteine residues to form the disulfide linkages followed by reacting linaclotide with hydrogen peroxide or similar oxidizing reagent to form the linaclotide oxidation product.
• Fluid Bed Granulation Linaclotide, CaCl 2 , leucine and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) K30 were dissolved in 0.000 IN HCl to form the coating solution (see Table 9). Isomalt was charged to the bowl of the fluid bed. With fluidizing the isomalt powder, the drug solution was top-sprayed at a speed of ⁇ 10g/min, with product temperature of ⁇ 40°C to coat the powder with the coating solution. Upon finishing spraying, the linaclotide granules were dried for 30 minutes and the product was discharged. Table 9
• the molar ratio of CaCl 2 and leucine to linaclotide was adjusted in the range of 60 to 100 and 30 to 50, respectively. Also, sucrose was added in one example. See Table 11. Table 11
• the linaclotide granules were blended with the following excipients (see Table 12) and compressed into tablets with a hardness of ⁇ 4kp. Table 12
• the linaclotide formulations of Examples 27-53 were produced essentially as described in Formulation Scheme A and Examples 1-15.
• the linaclotide coating solution contained 0.7% binder (w/v) and the coating solution was sprayed on Celphere CP-305 beads as described in Examples 1-15.
• Table 14 provides the type of cation, amine and/or other excipient along with their molar ratios relative to linaclotide, as well as the type of binder used, while Table 15 provides the conditions under which the beads were coated: Table 14
• gelatin capsules were filled with approximately 225 mg of active beads (600 ⁇ g linaclotide/capsule). Five filled capsules were placed in plastic bottles. The bottles contained Ig of desiccant and were induction sealed. The bottles were stored at 40°C/75 % RH for three months or six months.
• gelatin capsules were filled with approximately 225 mg of active beads. Five filled capsules were placed in plastic bottles. The bottles contained 1 g of desiccant and were induction sealed. The bottles were stored at 25°C/60 % RH for 24 months.
• Example 10 with additional protective coating of Aquacoat (Aquacoat Ethylcellulose Aquaeous Dispersion, 15% w/w, FMC Biopolymer, ECD-30) 2 )
• Example 10 with additional protective coating of Opadry (Opadry AMB dispersion, 20% w/w, Colorcon).
• Example 10 with additional protective coating of Eudragit (Eudragit E PO, Degussa, Roehm Pharma Polymers; SLS, Stearic Acid)
• Active linaclotide granules were made by fluid bed granulation essentially as described in Example 26 using the reagents described in Table 18. The linaclotide granules were blended with the excipients described in Table 19 and compressed into tablets with a hardness of ⁇ 4kp.
• 35 tablets were packaged in a 60 cc bottle with 5 gram desiccant and stored at 40°C/75 % RH for up to 3 months or 30°C/65 % RH for up to 3 months.
• Example 57 The linaclotide formulation of Example 57 was produced essentially as described in Example 16.
• Table 21 provides the coating solution ingredients and their theoretical weights (mg/g) and (kg/Batch) for the complete Linaclotide Beads Drug Layer Solution.
• Table 22 provides the ingredients and theoretical weights (mg/g) and (kg/Batch) for the preparation for the Linaclotide Active Beads.
• the linaclotide formulation was encapsulated in hard gelatin capsules, size 2 (weight 61 mg), essentially as described in Example 20.
• the 150 ⁇ g linaclotide capsules contained 56 mg linaclotide beads (600 ⁇ g linaclotide/225 mg beads) while the 300 ⁇ g linaclotide capsules contained 113 mg linaclotide beads (600 ⁇ g linaclotide/225 mg beads).

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