WO2013096899A2 - Stable formulations for cns delivery of arylsulfatase a - Google Patents

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WO2013096899A2
WO2013096899A2 PCT/US2012/071473 US2012071473W WO2013096899A2 WO 2013096899 A2 WO2013096899 A2 WO 2013096899A2 US 2012071473 W US2012071473 W US 2012071473W WO 2013096899 A2 WO2013096899 A2 WO 2013096899A2
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Nazila Salamat-Miller
Katherine Taylor
Paul Campolieto
Zahra Shahrokh
Jing Pan
Lawrence Charnas
Teresa Leah Wright
Pericles Calias
Keethkumar JAIN
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  • Enzyme replacement therapy involves the systemic administration of natural or recontbinaniJy-defived proteins arid/or enzymes to a subject.
  • Approved therapies are typically administered to subjects intravenously and are generally effective in treating the somatic symptoms of the underlying enzyme deficiency,
  • CNS central nervous system
  • the treatment of diseases having a CNS etiology has been especially challenging because the intravenously administered proteins and/or enaymes do not adequately cross the blood-brain barrier (BBS),
  • the blood-brain barrier is a structural system comprised of endothelial ceils that functions to protect. he central nervous system (CNS) from deleterious substances in the blood stream, such, as bacteria, raacromoiecules (e,g., proteins) and other hydrophiiic molecules, by limiting the diffusion of such substances across the BBB and into the
  • CSF cerebrospinal fluid
  • Intrathecal (IT) injection or the administration of proteins to the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) has also been attempted but has not yet yielded therapeutic success.
  • I intrathecal
  • CSF cerebrospinal fluid
  • a major challenge in this treatment has been, the tendency of the active agent to bind the ependymal. lining of the ventricle very tightly which prevented subsequent diffusion.
  • GAGs giycosaminoglycans
  • proteins utilized i enzyme replacement therapy are larger and more complex than, traditional organic and inorganic drugs (i .e., possessing multiple functional groups in addition to complex three-dimensional structures), the formulation, packaging and preservation of such, proteins poses special problems.
  • the present invention provides improved formulations for intrathecal delivery of lysosomal enzymes ⁇ e.g., arylsulfatase A (ASA)) for the treatment of lysosomal storage diseases (e.g., MLD).
  • lysosomal enzymes e.g., arylsulfatase A (ASA)
  • MLD lysosomal storage diseases
  • the present invention is, in part, based on the surprising discovery that poSoxarner is particularly effective in suppressing enzyme precipiiatioA/aggregation, under thermal and mechanical stress, including particulate formation such as flakes and/or fibers in saline or buffer based formulations. It is
  • enzyme precipitation is in part caused, by protein aggregation that forms high molecular weight species (HMS), which are typically insoluble and denatured.
  • HMS high molecular weight species
  • Protein aggregation is a common issue encountered during manufacture and other bioproeessing.
  • the presence of aggregates of any type is typically considered to be undesirable because of the concern that the aggregates may lead to an inimunogeiiic reaction (small aggregates) o may cause adverse events on administration, (particulates).
  • the present invention encompasses the recognition that formulations containing a poloxamer stabilise lysosomal: en3 ⁇ 4ymes (e.g., ASA.) and.
  • stable formulations according to the present invention can he used to effectively deliver lysosomal enz mes, such as an ASA protein, intrathecally for more effective treatment of lysosomal storage diseases that have CNS components without causing substantial immunogenic reaction and adverse effects.
  • lysosomal enz mes such as an ASA protein
  • the invention further encompasses the recognition that use of a poloxamer allows for stable, ready-to-use liquid formulations, which can be stored at various temperatures,
  • stable formulations described herein are generally suitable for C S deliver of therapeutic agents, including various other lysosomal enzymes
  • stable formulations according to the present invention can be used for CNS delivery via various techniques and routes including, but. not. limited to, intraparenchyraal, intracerebral, iniravetricular cerebral (1CV), intrathecal (e.g., ⁇ -Lumbat, ⁇ -cisierna magna) administrations and any other techniques and routes for injection directly or indirectly to the CNS and/or CSF.
  • a replacement enzyme can be a synthetic, recombinant, gene-activated or natural enzyme.
  • the present invention includes a stable formulation for intrathecal administration comprising an arylsuifatase A (ASA.) protein and. a poloxamer. wherein less than about 5% (e.g., less than about 4%, less than about 3%, less than about 2%, less than about 1%, less than about 0.5%, less than about 0.1 %) of the arylsuifatase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form.
  • the poloxamer is selected from, the group consisting of Poloxaraets 10.1 .
  • the poloxamer is poloxamer 188.
  • the poloxamer is present, at a concentration of approximately 0,15%. in some embodiments, the poloxamer is present at a concentration of approximately 0,1%. In certain embodiments, the poloxamer is present at a concentration, of approximately 0.05-0.5%, 0.05-0.4%, 0,05-0.3%, 0.05% - 0.2%, 0.05% - 0.15%, 0.1-0.5%, 0.1 -0.4%, 0.1-0,3%, 0. !% ⁇ 0.2%, or 0.1% - 0,15%.
  • ASA arylsuifatase A
  • ASA arylsuifatase A
  • ASA arylsuifatase A
  • less than about 1 % of the arylsulfaiase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form, i certain embodiments, less ihan about 0.5% of the arylsu!fatase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form,
  • the ASA protein is present at a concentration ranging from approximately 0.1-100 mg/mi (e.g. , approximately 1 -100 .rag/ml, 5-100 mg/mi. 5-90 mg/mi, 5-80 mg ml. 5-70 mg/mi, 5-60 mg/ml, 5-50 mg/mi, 5-40 mg/ml, 5-30 mg/ml, 5-20 mg/ml).
  • the ASA protein is present, at or greater than a concentration selected from about .1 rag/ml, 2 mg/ml, 3 mg/ml, 4 mg/ml, 5 mg/mi, 1.0 mg ml, 15 mg/ml 20 ms/mh 25 ma/ml, 30 ma/ml.35 mg ml, 4 ma/ml, 45 ms/ml. 50 mg/ml, 60.ma/ml, 7 mg/ml, 80 mg ml, 90 mg/ml, or 100 mg/ml in certain embodiments, the ASA protein is present at a concentration selected from about ! mg/ml, 1 mg/mi, 20 mg/ml, 30 mg/ml, 50 mg/ml, or 1 0 mg/ml.
  • the ASA protein comprises an. amino acid sequence having at least about 60% ⁇ e.g., at least 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99%) identity to SBQ ID NO: 1 ,
  • the ASA protein comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: I, OOISj
  • the ASA protein is produced from, a human cell line.
  • the ASA protein is produced from CHO ceils.
  • the formulation further comprises salt, in some embodiments, the salt is NaO. In certain embodiments, the ' NaO. is present as a
  • the NaCl is present at a concentration ranging from approximately 50- 300 mM, approximately 50-200 mM, approximately 80-160 mM, approximately 100-160 mM > approximately 1 10- 180 mM, approximately 130-170 mM, or approximately ⁇ 130-160 mM.
  • the NaO is present at a concentration of approximately 0 mM, 60 mM, 70 mM, 80 mM, 88 mM, 90 mM, 100 mM, 110 mM, 120 mM, 130 mM, 132 mM, 137 mM, 138 mM, 140 ffiM, 142 mM, 144 mM, 146 mM, 148 mM, 150 mM, 152 mM, 154 mM, 156 mM, 158 mM, or 160 mM.
  • the stable formulation further comprises a buffering agent
  • the buffering agent is selected from the group consisting of phosphate, acetate, histidine, succinate, citrate, Tris, and combinations thereof, in some embodiments, the buffering agent is phosphate.
  • the formulation has a pH of approximately 3-8, (e.g., approximately 4-7.5, 5-8, 5-7.5, 5-6.5, 5-7,0, 5.5-8.0, 5.5- 7.7, 5.5-5.5, -7.5, or 6-7.0). in some embodiments, the formulation has a pH of
  • a stable formulation according to the invention does not comprise a buffering agent.
  • a buffering agent As used herein, a
  • formulation without a buffering agent is also known as a saline based formulation.
  • the formulation is a liquid formulaiiom
  • the formulation is formulated as lyophiliaed dry powder.
  • the formulation further comprises a. stabilizing agent.
  • the stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, glucose, mannitol, sorbitol, polyethylene glycol (i.e. PEG2000, PEG3250, PEG4000,
  • the present invention provides a stable formulation for intrathecal administration comprising an arylsulfatase A (ASA) protein and a poloxamer, wherein the ASA protein is present at a concentration of at least approximately 1 mg/mi (e.g., at least approximately 5 mg/mi 10 mg mi, 15 rag/mi, 20 mg mi, 25 mg/ml, 30 nig/nil, 35 mg/ml, 40 rag/mi, 45 mg ml, SO rag/ml).
  • ASA arylsulfatase A
  • the poloxamer is at a concentration of approximately 0.05%, 0.10%, 0.15%, 0,20%, 0.25%, or 0.30%. .In certain embodiments, the poloxamer is present at a concentration ofO.05%-0.5%, 0.05% - 0.2%, 0.05% - 0, 15%, 0,1% - 0.2%, or 0.1% - 0.15%.
  • the poloxamer is selected from the group consisting of Poioxamers 101 , .105, 108, 122, 123, 124, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 188, 212, 215, 217, 231, 234, 235, 237, 238, 282, 284, 288, 331, 333, 334, 335, 338, 401 , 402, 403, 407, and combination thereof, hi certain embodiments, the poloxamer is poloxamer 188.
  • less than about 5% e.g,, less than about 5%, less than about 4%, less than about 3%, less than about 2%, less than about I %, Jess than about 0.5%, or less than about 0, 1 %) of the aryisullatase A (ASA) protein exists hi aggregated form.
  • less than 3% of the arylsulfaiase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form.
  • less than about 1% of the arylsulfatase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form.
  • the ASA protein is at a concentration ranging from approximately 0.1-100 mg/ml. In some embodiments, the ASA protein is present at or.
  • the present invention includes a container comprising a single dosage form of a stable formulation according to embodiments described herein.
  • the container is selected from an ampule, a vial, a cartridge, a reservoir, a lyo-ject, or a pre-fdled syringe, in certain embodiments, the container is a pre-fi!Sed syringe.
  • the pre-filled syringe is selected from, borosiiicate glass syringes with baked silicone coating, borosiiicate glas syringes with sprayed silicone, or plasttc resia syringes without silicone.
  • the stable formulation is present in. a volume of less than about 50,0 ml, (e.g., less than about 45 ml, 40 ml, 35 ml, 30 ml, 25 ml, 20 ml, 15 ml, 10 nil, 5 ml, 4 nil, 3 ml 2,5 ml, 2.0 ml, 1.5 tnl, 1.0 ml, or 0.5 oil), In certain embodiments, the stable formulation is present in a volume ofless than about 5.0 mL (e.g., less than about 5 ml, 4 ml, 3 ml, 2,5 ml, 2.0 ml, 1 ,5 ml, 1.0 ml, or 0,5 ml),
  • the present invention inc ludes a method of treating metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) disease comprising a step of administering inlraihecally to a subject in need of treatment a .formulation according to any of t ie
  • Figures 2 and 3 illustrate exemplary rhASA pumping and shaking studies.
  • b ut 5 refers to a value that, is similar to a stated reference value.
  • the term, “approx mately'* or “about” refers to a range of values that fall within 25%, 20%, 39%, 18%, 1 7%, 16%, 15%, 14%, 13%, 12%, 1 1%, 10%, 9%, 8%, 7%, &3 ⁇ 4, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, or less in either direction (greater than or less than) of the stated reference value unless otherwise stated, or otherwise evident from the context (except where such, number would exceed 100% of a possible value).
  • Amelioration is meant the prevention, reduction or palliation of a state, or improvement of the state of a. subject.
  • Amelioration includes, but does not require complete recovery or complete prevent i on of a disease condition.
  • amelioration- includes increasing levels of relevant protein or its activity that is deficient in relevant disease tissues.
  • Biologically active refers to a characteristic of any agent thai has activity in a biological system, and particularly in an organism. For instance, an agent h i, when administered to an organism., has a biological effect on that organism, is considered to be biologically active.
  • a portion of that protein or polypeptide that shares at least one biological acti vity of the protein or polypeptide is typically referred to as a "biologically acti ve" portion.
  • Bulking agent refers to a compound which adds mass to the lyoplulized. mixture and contributes to the physical structure of the iyophilized. cake (e.g., facilitates the production of an. essentially uniform lyophilisred cake which maintains an open pore structure).
  • Exemplary bulking agents include mannitol, glycine, sodium chloride, hydro.xyetli.yl starch, lactose, sucrose, trehalose, polyethylene glycol and dextran,
  • CJ-MFR cation-independent manoose-6-phospimte receptor
  • 6P nose-6-phosphate
  • the Cl-MPR also binds other proteins including iGF-11.
  • the Cl-MPR is also known as "M6P IGF-0 receptor,” “Cl-MFR/IGF-IJ receptor " "IGF-ll receptor' or "1GF2 Receptor. "' ' These terms and abbreviations thereof are used interchangeably herein.
  • “concurrent, immunosuppressant therapy * ' includes any immunosuppressant therapy used ' a pre-treatment, preconditioning or in parallel to a treatment method
  • the terra "diluent” refers to a pharmaceutically acceptable (e.g., safe and non-toxic for administration to a human) diluting substance useful for the preparation of a .reconstituted formulation
  • exemplary diluents include sterile water, bacteriostatic water for injection f B WFI), a pH buffered solution (e.g.. phosphate- uffered saline), sterile saline solution. Ringer's solution or dextrose solution.
  • Dosage form As used herein, the terms “dosage form” and “unit dosage form” refer to a physically discrete uni t of a tlierapeotic protein for the patient to be treated. Each unit contains a predetermined quantity of active material calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effect. It will be understood, however, that the total dosage of the composition will be decided by the attending physician wi thin the scope of sound medical judgment
  • Enzyme replacement therapy refers to any therapeuiic strategy that corrects an enzyme deficiency by providing the missing enzyme.
  • the missing enzyme is provided by intrathecal administration.
  • the missing enxyrae is provided by infusing into bloodstream. Once administered, enzyme is taken up by cells and transported to the lysosome, where the enzyme acts to eliminate materia! that has accumulated in the lysosomes due to the enzyme deficiency.
  • the therapeutic enzyme is delivered to lysosomes in the appropriate cells in target tissues where the storage defect is manifest.
  • control individua 5 is an individual afflicted with the same .form of lysosomal storage disease as the individual being treated, who is about the same age as the individual being treated (to ensure that the stages of the disease in the treated individual and the control individuals) are comparable).
  • the terms "subject,”' 'Individual ' * or “patient” refer to a human or a non-human mammalian subject.
  • the individual (also referred to as “patient” or “subject") being treated is an individual (fetus, infant, child, adolescent, or adult human) suffering from a disease,
  • Intrathecal space surrounding the spinal cord (intrathecal space surrounding the spinal cord).
  • Various techniques may be used including, without limitation* lateral cerebroveniricular injection through a hurrhole or cisternal or lumbar puncture or the like, in some embodiments, "intrathecal administration" or
  • '"intrathecal delivery refers to IT administration or delivery via the lumbar area or region, i.e., lumbar IT administration or delivery.
  • the term “lumbar region” or 'lumbar a ea” refers to the area between the third and fourth lumbar (lower back) vertebrae and, more inclusively, the L2-S t region of the spine.
  • 004Sj Linker refers to, in a fusion protein, an amino acid sequence other than, that appearing at a particular position in the natural protein and is generally designed to be flexible or to interpose a structure, such as an a-helix, between two protein moieties. A linker is also referred to as a spacer.
  • Tyoprotectant refers to a molecule thai prevents or reduces chemical and/or physical instability of a protein or other substance upon lyopiiilizatlon and subsequent storage.
  • exemplary lyoprotectants include sugars such as sucrose or trehalose; an. amino acid such as monosodium glutamaie or hisiidhie; a
  • methylamine such as betatne
  • a lyotropk salt such as magnesium sulfate
  • a polyol such as trihydric or higher sugar alcohols, e.g. glycerin, erythritol, glycerol, arabkol, xyliiof, sorbitol and oranniiol
  • propylene glycol polyethylene glycol
  • Piutornes and combinations thereof.
  • a lyoproisctant is a non-redticmg sugar, such as trehalose or -sucrose.
  • lysosomal enzyme refers to any enzyme that is capable of reducing accumulated, materials in mammalian iysosoraes or thai can. rescue or ameliorate one or more lysosomal storage disease symptoms.
  • Lysosomal, enzymes suitable for the invention include both wild-type or modified lysosomal enzymes and can be produced using recombinant and synthetic methods or purified from nature sources. Exemplary lysosomal, enzymes are listed in Table I .
  • lysosomal enzyme deficiency As used herein., "lysosomal enzyme
  • deficiency * ' refers to a group of genetic disorders that result from, deficiency in at least one of the enzymes that are required to break macromo ' lecules (e.g., enzyme substrates) down to peptides, amino acids, monosaccharides, nucleic acids and fatty acids in Iysosoraes, As a result, individuals suffering from lysosomal enzyme deficiencies have accumulated materials in various tissues (e.g., CNS, liver, spleen, gut, blood essel walls and other organs).
  • the terra 'lysosomal storage disease refers to any disease resul ting from, the deficiency of one or more lysosomal enzymes necessary for metabolizing -natural macronroiecules. These diseases typically result in the accumulation of im-degraded molecules in the lysosomes, resulting in increased numbers of storage granules (also termed storage vesicles). These diseases and various examples are described in more detail below.
  • a ⁇ polypeptide is a string of at least two ammo acids attached to one another by a peptide boad.
  • a . polypeptide may include at least 3-5 mino acids, each of which is attached to others by way of at. least one peptide boad.
  • polypeptides sometimes include ⁇ on-natural" amino acids or other entities that nonetheless are capable of integrating into a polypeptide chain, optionally.
  • replacement enzyme refers to any enzyme that can act to replace at least in pari the deficient or missing enzyme in a disease to be treated.
  • replacement enzyme * ' refers to any enzyme that can act to replace at least in part the deficient or .missing iysosonia! enzyme i a lysosomal storage disease to ' be treated.
  • a replacement enzyme is capable of reducing accumulated materi als in mammalian !ysosoraes or tha t can rescue or ameliorate one or snore lysosomal storage disease symptoms.
  • Replacement enzymes suitable for the invention include both wild-type or modified lysosomai enzymes and caw be produced using recombinant and synthetic methods or purified from nature sources.
  • a .replacement enzyme can be a recombinant, synthetic, gene-activated, or natural enzyme,
  • Soluble As used herein, the term “soluble” refers to the ability of a therapeutic agen t to form a homogenous solution. In some embodiments, the solubility of the therapeutic agent in the solution into which it is administered, and by which it. is transported to the target site of action (e.g.;. the cells and tissues of the brain) is sufficient to permit the delivery of a therapeutically effective amount of the therapeutic agent to the targeted site of action. Several factors can impact the solubility of the therapeutic agents.
  • relevant factors which may impact protein solubility include ionic strength, amino acid, sequence and the presence of other co-soiubilixing agents or salts (e.g., calcium salts), in some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions are formulated such that calcium salts are excluded from such compositions.
  • therapeutic agents in accordance with the present invention are soluble in its corresponding pharmaceutical composition. It will be appreciated that, while isotonic solutions are generally preferred for parenlerally administered drugs, the use of isotonic solutions may limit adequate solubility for some therapeutic agents and, in particular some proteins and/or enzymes.. Slightly hypertonic solutions (e. ., up to 1.75mM sodium chloride in 5mM sodium . phosphate at pH 7.0) and.
  • sugar-containing solutions e.g., up to 2% sucrose in SmM sodium phosphate at pH 7.0
  • sugar-containing solutions e.g., up to 2% sucrose in SmM sodium phosphate at pH 7.0
  • roost, common approved C S bolus foxniolation composition is saline ( ISOrnM NaCI in water).
  • f9053j Stability As used herein, the term “stable' * refers to the ability of the
  • a therapeutic agent e.g.. a recombinant enzyme
  • therapeutic efficacy e.g., ail or the ' majority of its intended biological activity and/or physsoehemicai integrity
  • the stability of a therapeutic agent, and the capabil ity of the pharmaceutical composition to maintain stability of such therapeutic agent may be assessed, over extended periods of time (e.g., for at least 1 , 3, 6, 12, 1.8, 24, 30, 36 months or more).
  • pharmaceutical compositions described herein have been formulated such that they are capable of stabilizing, or aUemaiive!y slowing or preventing the degradation, of one or more therapeutic agents formulated therewith (e,g., recombinant proteins),
  • a stable formulation is one in which the therapeutic agent therein essentially retains its physical and/or chemical integrity and biological activity upon storage and -during processes (such as freeze/thaw mechanical mixing and lyophilization).
  • protein stability it can be measure by
  • Subject means any mammal, including humans. In certain embodiments of the present invention, the subject is an adult , an adolescent or an infant. Also contem lated by the present invention, are the administration of the pharmaceutical compositions and/or performance of the methods of treatment, in-utero.
  • Substantial homology is used herein to refer to a comparison between amino acid or nucleic acid sequences. As will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill .in the art; two sequences are generally considered to be
  • homologous residues may be identical residues.
  • homologous residues may be non-identical residues will appropriately similar structural and/or functional characteristics.
  • certain amino acids are typically classified as “hydrophobic” or “hydrophiiic” amino acids., and or as having "polar” or “non-polar” side chains- Substitutio of one amino acid- for another of the same type may often be considered a "homologous" substitution.
  • ammo add ox nucleic acid sequences may be compared using any of a variety of algorithms, including those available in commercial computer programs such as BLASTN -for nucleotide sequences and. BLASTP, gapped BLAST, and PSJ-BLAST for amino acid sequences. Exemplary such programs are described in A!tschuL et al. Baste local alignment search tool, ./ Mol Biol, 2.15(3): 403-410, 1990; AltschuL et ⁇ M t o s in Enzy ology; AHscha!, et ah, "Gapped BLAST and PSLBLAST: a new generation o.f protein database search programs".
  • two sequences are considered to be substantially homologous if at least 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 9i%, 92%, 93%, 4%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or more of their corresponding residues are homologous over a relevant stretch of residues.
  • the relevant stretch is a complete sequence.
  • the relevant, stretch is at feast 1.0, IS, 20, 25, 30, 35, 0, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500 or more residues.
  • f0057j -Substantial identity is used herein to refer to a comparison between amino acid or nucleic acid sequences. As will, be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art, two sequences are generally considered to he “substantiall identical " * if they contain identical residues in corresponding positions. As is well known in thi art, amino acid or nucleic acid sequences m y he compared using any of a variety of algorithms, including those available in commercial computer programs such as BLASTN for nucleotide sequences and BLASTP, gapped BLAST, and PSI-BLAST for amino acid sequences. Exemplary such programs are described in AltschuL et at, Basic local alignment search tool, « Mol.
  • two sequences are considered to be substantially identical if at least 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or more of t!ieir corresponding residues are identical over a relevant stretch of residues.
  • the relevant stretch is a complete sequence, in some embodiments, the relevant stretch is at least 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, SO, 85, 90, 95, 100, 1.25, 150, .575, 200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500 or more residues.
  • Synthetic CSF As used herein, the term “'synthetic CSF' refers to a solution that has pH, electrolyte composition, glucose content, and os aiarit consistent with the cerebrospinal fluid. Synthetic CSF is also referred to as artificial CS F, In some
  • synthetic CSF is an Elliott's B solution.
  • suitable tor CNS delivery or “suitable for intrathecal delivery” as it relates to the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention generally refers to the stability , to!erabilsty, and solubility properties of such compositions, as well as the ability of such compositions to deliver an effective amount of the therapeutic agent contained therein to the targeted site of delivery (e.g., the CSF or the brain).
  • Target tissues refers to any tissue that is affected by the lysosomal storage disease to be treated or any tissue in which the deficient lysosomal enzyme is normally expressed.
  • target tissues include those tissues in which there is a detectable or abnormally high amount of enzyme substrate, for example stored in. the cellular rysosomes of the tissue, in patients suffering from or susceptible to the lysosomal storage disease, in some embodiments, target tissues include those tissues that display disease-associated pathology,, symptom, or feature, in some embodiments, target tissues include those tissues in which the deficient lysosomal enzyme is normally expressed at an elevated level.
  • a target tissue may be a brain target tissue, a spinal cord target tissue and/or a peripheral target tissue. Exemplary target tissues are described in detail below,
  • Therapeutic moiety refers to a portion of a molecule that renders the therapeutic efi3 ⁇ 4ct of the molecule.
  • a therapeutic moiety is a polypeptide having therapeutic activity.
  • Therapeutically effective amount refers to an amount of a therapeu tic protein (e.g., replacement enzyme) which confers a therapeutic effect on the treated subjects at a reasonable benefit/risk ratio applicable to any medical treatment. The therapeutic effect may be objective (i.e.,
  • the therapeutically effective amount refers to an amount of a therapeutic protein or composition effective to treat, ameliorate, or prevent a. desired disease or condition, or to exhibit a detectable therapeutic or preventative effect, such as by ameliorating symptoms associated wi th the- disease, preventing or delaying the onset of the disease, and/or also lessening the severi ty or frequency of symptoms of the disease.
  • a therapeutically effective amount is commonly administered in a dosing regi men that may comprise multiple unit doses.
  • a therapeutically effective amount (and/or an appropriate unit dose within m effective dosing regimen) may vary, for example, depending on route of administration, on combination with other pharmaceutical agents-
  • the specific therapeutically effective amount (and/or unit dose) fo any particular patient may depend upon a variety of factors including the disorder being treated and the severity of the disorder; the activity of the specific pharmaceutical agent employed; the specific composition employed: the age, body weight, general health, sex and diet of the pati ent; the time of administration, route of administration, and/or rate of excretion or metabolism of the specific fusion protein employed; the duration, of the treatment; and. like factors as is well know in the medical arts.
  • the terms “tolerable” and “toierability” refer to the ability of the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention, to not elicit an adverse reaction in the subject to whom such composition is administered, o alternativel -not to elicit a serious adverse reaction in. the subject, to whom such compositio is administered.
  • the pharmaceutical composi tions of the present invention are well tolerated by the subject to whom such compositions is administered,
  • • refers to any administration of a therapeutic protein (e.g., lysosomal enzyme) thai partially or completely alleviates, ameliorates, relieves, inhibits, delays onset of, reduces severity of and/or reduces incidence of one or more symptoms or features of a particular disease, disorder, and or condition (e.g.,, Hunter syndrome, Sanft!ippo B syndrome).
  • a therapeutic protein e.g., lysosomal enzyme
  • Such treatment may be of a subject who does not exhibit signs of the relevant disease, disorder and/or condition and/or of a subject who exhibits only early signs of the disease, disorder, and/or condition.
  • Such treatment may be of a subject who exhibits one or more established signs of the relevant disease, disorder and/or condition.
  • the present invention provides, among other things, improved methods ' and compositions for effective direct delivery of a therapeutic agent to the central nervous system (CNS).
  • the present invention is, is pan, based on the surprising discovery thai the including surfactant, hi particular, a poloxarner such as poloxamer 188, in a formulation significantly reduced or eliminated enzyme precipitation.
  • enzyme precipitation Is in part caused by protein aggregation that forms high molecular weight species (BMS), which are typically insoluble and denatured. Protein aggregation is a common issue encountered during manufacture and other bioprocessing (e.g., tyophihzation, reconsiitution, storage and patient infusion).
  • stable formulations according to the present invention can. be used to effectively deliver lysosomal enzymes, such as an ASA protein, mtrathecally -for more effective treatment of lysosomal storage diseases that have CNS components without .causing substantial immunogenic reaction and adverse effects.
  • lysosomal enzymes such as an ASA protein
  • inventive methods and compositions provided by the present invention are used to deliver an arylsulfaiase A (ASA) protein t the C S for treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Di sease.
  • a suitable ASA protein can be any molecule or a portion of a molecule that can substitute for naturally-occurring arylsuifaiase A (ASA) protein activity or rescue one or more phenotypes or symptoms associated with ASA - deficiency, in some embodiments, a replacement e zyme suitable for the invention is a polypeptide having an N-teraunus and a C-ternimus and aa amino acid sequence substantially simitar or identical to mature human ASA. protein.
  • human ASA. is produced as a precursor molecule that is processed to a .mature form. This process generally occurs by removing the i 8 amino acid signal peptide.
  • the precursor form is also referred to as full-length precursor or full- length ASA protein, which contains 507 amino acids.
  • the N-terniinai 18 amino acids are cleaved, resultin in. a ature form, that is 489 amino acids in length, Thus, is, is contemplated that the N-temimal 18 amino acids is generally not required for the ASA protein activity.
  • the amino acid sequences of the mature form (SEQ ID O;.l ) and full-length, precursor (SEQ I.D O:2) of a typical wild-type or uaturally-occutring human ASA protein, are shown in Table S...
  • a therapeutic moiety suitable for the present invention is mature human ASA protein (SEQ iD NO: 1 ).
  • suitable therapeutic moiety may be a homologue or an analogue of mature human ASA protein.
  • a homologue or an analogue of mature human ASA protein may be a modified mature human ASA protein containing one or more amino acid substitutions, deletions, and/or insertions as compared to a wild-type or naturally-occurring ASA. protein (e.g., SEQ ID NO: 3 ), while retaining substantial ASA protein activity..
  • a therapeutic moiety suitable for the present invention is substantially homologous to mature human AS protein (SEQ ID NO: 1 ),
  • a therapeutic moiety suitable for the present invention has an amino acid sequence at least 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or more
  • a therapeutic moiety suitable for the present invention is substantially identical to mature human ASA protein (SEQ ID NO: 1), In some embodiments, a therapeutic moiety suitable for the present invention has an amino acid sequence at least 50%, 55%, 60% s 65%, 70%, 75%. 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%:, 97%, 98%, 99% or more identical to SEQ ID NO: 1, In. some embodiments, a therapeutic moiety suitable for the present invention contains a fragment or a portion, of mature human ASA protein.
  • a replacement enzyme suitable for the present invention is full- length ASA protein.
  • a suitable .replacement enzyme may be a homo ' IOgue or an analogue of full-length human AS A protein.
  • a homtician or an analogue of full-length human ASA protein may be a modified lull-length, hitman ASA protein containing one or more amino acid substitutions, deletions, and/or insertions as compared to a wild-type or naturally-occurring full-length ASA protein (e.g., SEQ ID NO:2), while reta ning substantial ASA protein activity.
  • a re lacement enzyme suitable for the present invention is substantially homologous to fall-length human ASA protem (SEQ ID NO:2)
  • a replacement enzyme suitable for the present invention has an amino acid sequence at least 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 1%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or more homologous to SEQ ID NO:2,
  • a .replacement enzyme sui table for the present invention is substantially identical, to SEQ ID Q:2.
  • a.replacement enzyme sui table for the present invention is substantially identical, to SEQ ID Q:2.
  • a replacement enzyme suitable for the present invention has an amino acid sequence at least 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or more identical to SEQ ID O;2,
  • a replacement eiwyme suitable for the present invention contains a fragment or a portion of IMS-length human ASA protein.
  • a full-length ASA protein typically contains signal peptide sequence.
  • a therapeutic protein includes a targeting moiety (e.g. , a lysosome targeting sequence) and/or a membrane-penetrating peptide, in some embodiments, a targeting sequence and/or a membrane-penetrating peptide i an intrinsic part of the therapeutic moiety (e.g., via a chemical linkage, via a fusion protein.).
  • a targeting sequence contains a man»ose-6-phosphate moiety, i n some embodiments, a targeting sequence contains an 1GF-I moiety. la some embodiments, a targeting sequence contains an IGF-II moiety.
  • lysosomal storage diseases in particular those lysosomal storage diseases having CNS etiology and/or symptoms, including, hot are not limited to, aspartylgiucosammuria* cholesterol ester storage disease, Wolman disease * cystinosis, Danon disease, Fabry disease, Farber iipogranuloniatosis, Farber disease, fueosidosis, galaetosialidosis types ⁇ / ⁇ , Gaucher disease types I/Il/!II, globoid cell
  • mucopolysaccharidosis type JIIA SanfiSippo syndrome
  • mucopolysaccharidosis type ⁇ mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIC
  • mucopolysaccharidosis type HID mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA, Morquio syndrome
  • .mucopolysaccharidosis typ iVB mucopolysaccharidosis- type VI
  • mucopolysaccharidosis type VII Sly syndrome
  • mucopolysaccharidosis type IX multiple sulfalase deficiency
  • neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis CLN!. Batten disease, CLN2 Batten disease, Niemann-Pick disease types A/8. Niemann-Hck. disease type CI , Niemann- Pick disease type C2, pycnodysostosis, Schindler disease types l/il, Gaucher disease and sialic acid storage disease,
  • replacement enzymes suitable for the present invention may include any enzyme that can act to replace at least partial activity of the deficient or missing lysosomal etusyme in a lysosomai storage disease to be treated.
  • a replacement enzyme is capable of reducing accumulated substance in iysosomes or that can rescue or ameliorate one or more lysosomal storage disease symptoms.
  • a suitable replacement enzyme may be any lysosomal enzyme known to be associated with the lysosomal storage disease to be treated.
  • a suitable replacement enz me is an. enxyme selected from, the enzyme listed in Table 2 above.
  • a replacement enzyme suitable, .for the invention may have a wild-type or naturally occurring sequence, in some embodiments, a replacement enzyme suitable for the invention may have a modified sequence having substantial homology or identify to the wild-type or namrslly-occurring sequence (e.g., having at least 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, S0%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98% sequence identity to the wild- type or ri tura!iy-occiirting sequence).
  • replacement enxyme suitable for the present invention may be produced by any availa le means.
  • replacement enzymes may be recombinantly produced by utilktag a host cell system engineered to express a replacement enzyme-encoding nucleic acid.
  • replacement, enzymes may be produced by activating endogenous genes.
  • replacement enzymes may be partially or fully prepared by chemical synthesis.
  • replacements enzymes may also be purified from natural sources.
  • fOOTSJ Where enzymes are recombinantly oduced * any expression, system: can be used.
  • known expression systems include, for example, egg, bacutovirus, plant, yeast, or mammalian cells..
  • enzymes suitable for the present inveniion are produced, in mammalian cells.
  • mammalian cells that may be used in accordance with the present invention include BALB/e mouse myeloma line ( SO/I, ECACC No; 8 1 10503); human retinoblasts (PER.C6, CmCelL Leiden, The Netherlands); monkey kidney CVl line transformed by SV40 (COS-7, ATCC CRL 1 51 ); human embryonic kidney line (293 or 293 cells subcloned for growth in suspension culture, Graham si aL J.
  • BALB/e mouse myeloma line SO/I, ECACC No; 8 1 10503
  • human retinoblasts PER.C6, CmCelL Leiden, The Netherlands
  • monkey kidney CVl line transformed by SV40 COS-7, ATCC CRL 1 51
  • human embryonic kidney line (293 or 293 cells subcloned for growth in suspension culture, Graham si aL J.
  • human fibrosarcoma cell line e.g., HT1080: baby hamster kidney cells (BH , ATCC CCL 10); CMuese hamster ovary cells +/-DHFR fCHD, Urlaub and Chasm, Proc. Natl. Acad.
  • mice Sertoli, ceils (TM4, Mather, Biol, Reprod., 23:243-251 , 1980); monkey Mdney cells (CVl ATCC CCL 70); African green monkey kidney cells (VERO-76, ATCC CRL-i 587); human cervical carcinoma cells (HeLa, ATCC CCL 2); canine kidney cells (MOCK, ATCC CCL 34); buffalo rat liver cells (B.RL 3 A, ATCC CRL 1442); human Sung cells (WJ 38, ATCC CCL 75); human live cells (Hep G2, HB 8065); mouse mammary tumor (M T 060562, ATCC CCL5.I); T ⁇ ceils (Mather et aL Annals .Y. Acad, Set, 383:44-68, 1982); MRC 5 ceils; FS4 cells; and a human hepatoma line (Hep G2).
  • monkey Mdney cells (CVl ATCC CCL 70); African green monkey kidney cells (VERO-76, ATCC CRL-i 5
  • inventive methods according to the present invention are used to deliver replacement enzymes produced from human ceils, in some embodiments, inventive methods according to the present invention are used to deliver replacement enzymes produced from CHO cells.
  • replacement enzymes delivered using a method of the invention contain a moiety that binds to a receptor oft the surface of brain ceils to facilitate cellular uptake and/or lysosomal targeting.
  • a receptor ma be the cation- independent mannose-6-phospha.e receptor (CI-MPR) which binds the mannose-6- hosphate (M6.P) residues, hi addition, the CI-MPR.
  • CI-MPR cation- independent mannose-6-phospha.e receptor
  • M6.P mannose-6- hosphate
  • a replacement enzyme suitable for the present invention contains M6P residues on the sur face of the protein, in some embodiments, a replacement enzyme suitable for the present invention may contain his-phosphoryiated oligosaccharides which have higher binding affinity to the CI-MPR. In some embodiments, a suitable enzyme contains up to about an average of about at least 20% bis-phosphorylated oligosaccharides per enzyme. In other embodiments, a suitable enzyme may contain about 10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60% bis-phosphorylated oligosaccharides per enzyme. While such, bis-phosphorylated oligosaccharides may be naturally present on.
  • the enzymes may be modified to possess such oligosaccharides.
  • suitable replacement enzymes may be modified by certain enzymes which are capable of catalyzing the transfer of N-acetylgIucosamiu.e-L-p.hosp.hate from. UDP-GleNAc to the 6' position ofa-1 ,2-linked mannoses on lysosomal enzymes.
  • Methods and compositions for producing and using such enzymes are described by, for example, Caafieid et al. in U.S. Pat, No. 6,537,785, and U.S. Pat, No. 6,534,300, each incorporated herein by reference.
  • replacement enzymes for use in the present invention may be conjugated or fused to a lysosomal targeting moiet that is capable of binding to a receptor on Che surface of brain cells.
  • a suitable lysosomal targeting moiety can be IGF-L IGF- ⁇ , RAP, p 7, and variants, homologues or fragments thereof (e.g., including those peptide having a sequence at least 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical io a wild- type mature human IGF-I, IG -U. HAP, p97 peptide sequence).
  • replacement enzymes suitable for the present invention ha ve not been, modified to enhance delivery or transport of such agents across the BBB and into the C S..
  • a therapeutic protein includes a targeting moiety (e.g., a lysosome targeting sequence) and/or a raenibrane*peneirat g peptide.
  • a targeting moiety e.g., a lysosome targeting sequence
  • a raenibrane*peneirat g peptide e.g., a raenibrane*peneirat g peptide.
  • a targeting sequence and/or a membrane-penetrating pepiide is an. intrinsic part of the therapeutic moiety (e.g., via a chemical linkage, via a fusion protein).
  • a targeting sequence contain a m >nose ⁇ ( phosphate moiety.
  • 3 targeting sequence contains an IGF-I. moiety, ⁇ .» some embodiments, a targeting sequence contains an IGF-II moiety.
  • Aqueous pharmaceutical solutions and composition that are traditionally used to deliver therapeutic agents to the: CNS of a subject include unbuffered isotonic saline and Elliott's 8 solution, which is artificial CSF.
  • a comparison depicting me compositions of CSF relative to Elliott's B solution is included in Table 3 below. As shown hi Table 3, the concentration of Elliot's B Solution closely parallels that of the CSF, Elliott's B Solution, however contains a very low buffer concentration and accordingly may not provide the adequate buffering capacity needed to stabilize therapeutic agents (e.g., proteins), especially over extended periods of time (e.g, , daring storage conditions).
  • Directional 8 Solution contains certain salts which may be incompatible with th formulations intended to deliver some therapeutic agents, and in particular proteins or enwmes.
  • the calcium salts present in Elliott ' s B Solution are capable of mediating protein precipitation and thereby reducing the stability of the .formulairon *
  • the present invention provides fo.nnuiatio.os, in either aqueous, pre- lyoplnhzed, !yophiiixed or reconstituted form., for therapeutic agents that have been
  • the presen formulations provide iyopiiiikation formulation for therapeutic agents.
  • the present formulations provide aqueous formulations for therapeutic agents, in some embodiments the formulations are stable formulations.
  • stable refers to the ability of the therapeutic agent
  • a stable formulation is one in which the therapeutic agent therein essentially retains its physical and/or chemical integrity and biological activity upon storage and during processes ⁇ such as freeze maw, mechanical mixing arid lyophiiization).
  • BMW high molecular weight
  • Stability of the therapeutic agent is of particular importance with respect to the maintenance of the specified range of the therapeutic agent concentration required to enable the agent to serve its intended therapeutic function. Stability of the therapeutic agent may be further assessed relative to the biological activi ty or physiochemica! integrity of the
  • the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention maintain at least. 100%, at least 99%, at least 98%, at least 97% at least 5% ?
  • 1-36 e.g., about 1 , 2, 3, 4. 5, 0, 7, S, 9, 10, 11 , 12. i S, 24, 30, or 36
  • months at .room temperature, .2-8°C or under ' accelerated storage conditions
  • the therapeutic agents are preferabl soluble in the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.
  • the term "soluble" as it relates to the therapeutic agents of the present invention refer to the ability of such therapeutic agents to form a homogenous solution.
  • the solubility of the therapeutic agent in the solution into which it is administered and by which it is transported to the target she of action is sufficient to permit the delivery of a therapeutically effective amount of the therapeutic agent to the targeted site of action.
  • the target she of action e.g., the ceils and tissues of the brain
  • protein solubili ty include ionic strength., amino acid, sequence and.
  • the pharmaceutical compositions are formulated such that calcium salts are exc luded from such compositions.
  • Suitable .formulations in either aqueous, pre-Iyophiiized, .lyophilixed or reconstituted form, may contain a therapeutic agent of interest at various concentra tions, in some embodiments, formulations may contain a protein or therapeutic agent of interest at a concentration in the range of about 0.1 mg/ml to 100 mg/rnl (e.
  • about 0,1 mg/ml to SO mg/m ' L about 0.1 mg/mi to 60 mg/ml, about 0. ⁇ mg/ml to 50 mg ml, about 0.1 mg/ml to- 4 mg/ml, about 0.1 mg/mi to 30 mg/ml, about 0J mg ml to 25 mg/ml about 0,1 mg/mi to 20 mg/ml, about 0 J mg ml to 60 mg/ml, about 0, 1 mg ml to 50 mg ml, aboui 0,1 mg ml to 4 mg/ml, about 0.1 mg/mi to 30 mg/ml, about 0.1 mg/ml to 25 mg/ml, aboui 0.1 mg/nil to 20 mg/ml, about 0, 1 mg/ml to 15 mg ml, about 0, 1 mg/ml to 1 mg/mi, about 0.1 mg/niS to 5 mg ml, about 1 mg mi to 10 rag/ml, about I mg/
  • formulations according to the: invention may contain a therapeutic agent at or above a concentration of approximately 1 mg mi, 5 rag/mi 10 mg/ml, 15 mg/ml, 20 mg/ml, 25 mg/ml, 30 mg/ml, 35 mg/ml, 40 mg/ml, 45 mg/ml, 50 mg/mi, 55 mg/ml, 60 mg/ml, 65 mg/ml, 70 mg ml, 75 mg ml, 80 mg/ml, 85 mg/ml, 90 mg/ml, 95 mg/ml, or 100 mg/ml.
  • the formulations of the present invention are characterized by their tolerabiliiy either as aqueous solutions or as reconstituted iyophilked solutions.
  • the terras "tolerable" and ⁇ telerahi.Uty * refer to the ability of the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention to not elicit an adverse reaction in the subject to whom such composition is administered, or alternatively not to elicit a serious adverse reaction in the subject to whom such composition is administered. In. some embodiments, the.
  • compositions of the present invention are well tolerated b the subject to whom such compositions is administered..
  • the pH of the formulation is as additional factor which is capable of altering the solubility of a therapeutic agent (e.g. . , an enzyme or protein) in an aqueous formulation or for a pre ⁇ iyophili.z3 ⁇ 4tion formulation ⁇ . Accordingingly, in.
  • a therapeutic agent e.g. . , an enzyme or protein
  • formulations of the present invention may comprise one or more buffers, in some embodiments the aqueous formulations comprise an amount of buffer sufficient: to maintain the optimal pH of said composition between about 4,0-8,0 (e.g., about 4,0, 4,5, 5.0, 5.5, 6,0, 6.2, 6.4, 6,5, 6,6, 6.8, 7.0, 7,5, or 8.0), hi some embodiments, the pB of ihe formulation Is between about 5.0-7.5, between about 5.5-7.0, between about 6.0-7.0, between about 5.5-6.0,. between about 5.5-6.5, between, about 5.0-6.0, etween about 5.0-6.5 and between about 6.0-7.5.
  • Suitable buffers include, for example acetate, citrate, histidine, phosphate . , succinate,
  • a buffering, agent is present at a concentration ranging between about 1. mM to about 150 mM. or between about 10 mM to about 50 mM, or between about 15 raM to about 50 mM, or between about 20 mM.
  • a suitable ' buffering agent is present at a concentration of approximately I mM, 5 mM, 10 mM, 15 mM, 20 mM, 25 mM, 30 mM, 35 ftiM, 40 .mM, 45 .raM SO mM, 75 mM, 1 0 mM, 125 mM. or 150 mM.
  • formulations according to the present invention contai no buffers.
  • a formulation without buffer is referred to as saline-based formulations.
  • isotonic a vapor pressure or freezing point type osmometers.
  • Exemplary isotonicity agents include, but are not limited to, glycine, sorbitol, marmitol, sodium chloride and argiuine,
  • suitable isotonic agents may be present in aqueous and/or pre-lyophilized formulations at a concentration from about 0,05 - 5 % (e.g., 0.05, 0,1, 0.55, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0 or 5.0%) by weight
  • formulations for lyophilization contain, an. isotonicity agent to keep the pre- lyopbili:3 ⁇ 4ation formulations or the reconstituted formulations isotonic.
  • formulations may contain a stabilizing agent, or lyoproteetant, to protect the protein.
  • a suitable stabilizing agent is a sugar, a nou ⁇ reducing sugar and/or an amino acid.
  • exemplary sugars include, but are not limited to, dextran, lactose, roaniritol, roaraiose, sorbitol, raffinose, sucrose and trehalose.
  • Exemplary amino acids include, but are not limited to, arginine, glycine and methionine.
  • Additional stab ⁇ Iking agents may include sodium chloride, hydroxyethyl starch and
  • the amount of stabilizing agent in the lyophilized formulation is generally such that the foundation will be isotonic. However, hypertonic reconstituted formulations may also be sui table, in addition, the amount of stabilizing agent must not be too low such that an unacceptable amount of degradation aggregation of the therapeutic agent occurs.
  • Exemplary stabilizing agent concentrations in the formulation may range from about 1 mM to about 400 mM (e.g., from about 30 mM to about 300 raM, and from about 50 mM to about 100 mM), or alternatively* .from 0, 1% to 15% (e.g., from 1% to 10%, from 5% to 15%, .from 5% to 10%) by weight.
  • the ratio of the mass amount of the stabilising agent and the therapeutic agent is about 1; 1. In other embodiments, the ratio of the mass amount: of the stabilizing agent and the therapeutic agent, can. be about 0, 1 :1, 0.2: 1 , 0.25: 1, 0.4; 1, 0.5:1, 1 : 1, 2: 1, .6: 1 . , 3: 1, 4:1 , 5:1, !Q;I, or 20: 1. in some embodiments, suitable for lyophilizatlon, the stabilizin agent is also a lyoproteetant,
  • liquid formulations suitable for the present invention contain amorphous materials.
  • liquid .formulations suitable for the present invention contain a substantial amount of amorphous materials (e.g., sucrose-based formulations), in some embodiments, liquid formulations suitable for the present invention contain partl crystalline partly amorphous materials.
  • sui able formulations for lyophiiixation may further include one or more bulking agents.
  • a "bulking agent” is a compound which adds mass to the tyaplulteed mixture and contributes to the physical structure of the lyop lked cake.
  • a bulking agent may improve the appearance oflyophilized cake (e.g., essentially uniform .lyophilixed cake).
  • Suitable bulking ageets include, but are not limited to, sodium chloride, lactose, raamwtol, glycine, sucrose, trehalose, hydroxyethyl starch.
  • Exemplary cottceftiratious of bulking agents are from about 1% to about 10% (e.g.. 1.0%,. 1 ,5%, 2.0%, 2,5%, 3.0%, 3.5%, 4.0%, 4.5%, 5.0%, 5.5%, 6.0%, 6.5%, 7.0% :( 7,5%, 8.0%, 8.5%, 9.0%, 9.5%, and 10.0%).
  • Exemplary surfactants include nonio ie surfactants such as Polysorbates (e.g., Potysorbates 20 or 80); poloxaroers (e.g., poloxamer 188); Triton; sodium dodecyi sulfate (S.DS); -sodium laurel sulfate: sodium octyl glycoside; laoryK xayrist Imoley or stearyl-sulfobetame; iaury!-, rayristyl-, Imoleyl- or stearyl-sarcosme; linoleyl-, myristyl-, or DCyl-betaine;
  • nonio ie surfactants such as Polysorbates (e.g., Potysorbates 20 or 80); poloxaroers (e.g., poloxamer 188); Triton; sodium dodecyi sulfate (S.DS); -sodium laurel
  • palmidopropyk or isostearamidopropyl-beta ne e.g., laiuoamidopropyl
  • formulations provided by the present invention contain a poloxamer as a surfactant.
  • poloxamens are non-ionic, triblock copolymers.
  • Poloxaroers typically have an amphipliiiic structure comprised of a central hydrophobic block, between two liydropluiie blocks.
  • the central hydrophobic block is polyoxypropylene (poly(propy.len.e oxide)) ("PPG") and the two hydrophiUc blocks are polyoxyetbylene (polyethylene oxide)) 'PEO")
  • PPG polyoxypropylene
  • PEO polyoxyetbylene
  • a general, structure for an exemplary poloxamer is shown as follows; JOI 02 J Poloxamers are also known by the trade name Pluronics ' *" (manufactured by
  • Poloxamers Piuronics* are available in various grades differing in molecular weights, ratios of hydroph ic to hydrophobic blocks and physical forms, (i.e., liquid, flakes solids or paste). Exemplary po ' loxasners/Plaroaics* ' products suiiable for the present invention are shown in Table 5 below.
  • a po!oxamer suitable for the present invention is
  • Poloxainer 188 e.g., Plutonic* F-68.
  • Other suitable poloxamers include, but are not limited to, Poloxamers 101, 105, 108, 122, 123, 124, .181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 188, 212, 215, 217, 231, 234, 235, 237, 238, 282, 284, 288, 3 1, 333, 334, 335, 338, 401 , 402, 403, 407, and combination thereof,
  • a surfactant can be included in a formulation of the in vention at various concentrations.
  • a surfactant may be present in a .formulation at a concentration of approximately 0.05%, 0.06%, 0.07%, 0.08%, 0.09%, 0.1%, 0.1 1%, 0.12%, 0.13%, 0.14%, 0.15%, 0.16%, 0.17%, 0.18%, 0.19%, 0.2%, 0.25%, 0.3%, 0.35%, 0.4%, 0.45%, 0.5%, 0.55%, 0.6%, 0.65%, 0.7%, 0.75%, 0.8%, 0.85%, 0.9%, 0.95%, or 1 ,0%, etc,
  • a surfactant is present a a concentration, tanging approximately between 0,001% and 1% (e.g., between 0.001% and 0.8%, between 0.001% and 0.6%, between 0.001% and 0,5%, between 0.001% and 0.4%, between 0.001% and 0.3%, between 0.001% and 0.2%, between
  • the surfactant may be added to the iyophilized formalation, pre-lyophilixed formulation and/or the recoastifuied. formulation.
  • Typically, the amount of surfaelant in- a fo.amii.at! 0.0. is such that it .reduces aggregation of the protein and minimizes the formation of particulates or effervescences.
  • a surfactant may be present in an amount such that aggregation, particulate formation and/or effervescences is decreased by 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or more as compared to a control formulation lacking the surfactant
  • a formulation in accordance with the present invention may be one wherein less than about 10% (e.g., less than 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, 0.5%) and preferably less than about 5% (e.g., less than 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, 0.5%) of the protein is present as an aggregate in the formulation (also referred to as high molecular weight species ("HMW * ),
  • the present invention provides "stable" formulations for lysosomal, enzymes described herein.
  • the term “stable” refers to the ability of the therapeutic agent. (e,g., a recombinant enzyme) to maintain its therapeutic efficacy (e.g., all or the majority of its intended biological activity and/or physiochemical integrity) over extended periods of time.
  • the stability of a therapeutic agent, and the capability of the pharmaceutical, composition to maintain stability of such therapeutic agent may be assessed over extended periods of time (e.g., for at least 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 months or more).
  • compositions described herein have bee formulated such that they are capable of stabilizing, or alternatively slowing or preventing the degradation, of one or more therapeutic agents formulated therewith (e. g., recombinant, proteins), in the contexi of a formulation, a stable formulation is one in winch the therapeutic •agent therein essentially retains its physical and/or chemical integrity and biological activity upon storage and during processes (such as freeze/thaw, mechanical mixing and
  • lyophilization For protein stability, it can. be measured by formation of high molecular weight (HMW) aggregates, loss of enzyme acti vity, generatio of peptide fragments and shi ft of charge profiles.
  • HMW high molecular weight
  • .formulations provided by the present invention reduce or eliminate formation, of high molecule weight aggregates, protein, degradation during, freeze-drying, storage, shipping and infusion.
  • formulation provided by the present invention reduces or eliminates enzyme precipitation during freexe-dryuig, storage, shipping and infusi n.
  • Stability can be measured after storage at a selected temperature (e.g., 0 "C,
  • the formulation may be kept at 40 *C. for 2 weeks to 1 month, at which time stability is measured * Where the formulation is to be stored at 2-8 "C, generally the formulation should be stable at 25 °C (i.e., room temperature) or 40 °C for at least 1 month and/or sta le at 2-8 °C for at least 3 months, 6 months, 1 year or 2 years.
  • the formulation should be stable for a least 3 months, 6 months, I year or 2 years at 30 "C and/or stable at 40 X. for at least 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months or 6 months.
  • the extent of aggregation following lyophi li g ation and storage can be used as an indicator of protein stability.
  • the term "high molecular weight ("HMW*') aggregates” refers to an association of at least two protein monomers.
  • a monomer refers to the single unit of any biologically active form of the protein of interest.
  • the association may be covending .non-covalent, disulfide, non-reducible crosslinkmg, or by othe mechanism.
  • aggregation aad or particulate formation can be measured after shaking the formulation (e.g., for .! hour, 2 hours, 3 hoars, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 1.0 hours, 11 hours, 12 hours, 18 hoars, 24 hours, 36 hours, 48 hours or more), !a some embodiments, aggregation aad or particulate formation can be measured after pumping the formulation at high speed (e.g., through an iVEC pump).
  • aggregation and/or particulate formation can be verified visually after pumping the formulation at high speed and shaking the formulation, in some embodiments, aggregation and/or particulate formation can be measured by an increase in aggregate formation following !yophi ligation and storage of the lyophllked formulation.
  • Acceptable carriers, excipients o stabilizers are nontoxic to recipients at the dosages and concentrations employed and include, hut are not limited to, additional buffering agents; preservatives; co-solvents; antioxidants including ascorbic acid and methionine: chelating agents such as EDTA; metal complexes (e.g., Zn-protein complexes); biodegradable polymers such as polyesters; sad/or salt-forming counte -ions such as sodium.
  • MALS scattering
  • evaluation of product in accordance with the present invention may include a step of evaluating appearance (either liquid or cake appearance), i some embodiments, aggregation is determined by visual examination.
  • formulations can be stored lor extended periods of time at room temperature
  • Storage temperature may typically range from °C to 45 (e.g., 4°C, 20 fi C, 2.5 °C, 45 "C etc.).
  • Formulations may be stored for a period of months to a period of years. Storage time generally will be 24 months, 12 months, 6 months, 4,5 months, 3 months, 2 months or I month. Formulations can be stored directly in the container used for administration, eliminating transfer steps,
  • a "stable" lyophilisted formidatio may be one wherein the increase in aggregate in the lyophifoed .formulation is less than about 5% (e.g.,. less than 4%, 3%, 2%, 1% 0.5%) and preferably less than about 3% (e.g., 2%, 1%, .5%, 0.2%, 0. 1%) when the lyophilized formulation is stored at .25 °C (i.e., room temperature) or 40 "C for at least 2 weeks, .1 month., 3 months or f> months, or at 2-8 "C for at least 3 ruonihs., 6 months, i year or 2 years,
  • Formulations can be stored directly in the lyophih .aiion container (if lyophilized), which may also function as the reconstitution vessel, eliminating transfer steps. Alternatively , tyophitized product formulations may be measured into smalle increments for storage. Storage should generally avoid, circumstances that lead to degradation o the proteins, including bat not limited to exposure to- sunlight, UV radiation, other forms of electromagnetic radiation, excessive heat or cold, rapid thermal shock, and mechanical shock.
  • inventive methods in accordance with the present invention can be utilized to lyopMlize any .materials, n particular, therapeutic agents.
  • a pre-lyophiHzation formulation further contains an appropriate choice of excipients or other components-such as stabilizers, buffering agents, bulking agents, and surfactants to prevent compound of interest from degradation, (e.g., protein aggregation, deamida ion, and/or oxidation) daring freeze- drying and. storage.
  • the formulation, for lyop lization can include one or more additional ingredients including lyoprotectants or stabilising agents, bailers, bulking agents, isotonic! ty agents and surfactants.
  • Lyophilistation generally includes three main stages; freezing, primary drying and secondary drying. Freezing is necessary to convert water to ice or some amorphous formulation components to the crystalline form.
  • Primary drying is the process step when ice is removed from, the frozen, product by direct sublimation at low pressure and temperature.
  • Secondary drying is the process step when bounded water is removed from the product matrix utilizing the diffusion of residual water to the evaporation surface. Product temperature during secondary drying is normally higher than daring primary ' drying. See, Tang X, et al. (2004) "Design.
  • any tyophilkation process can be used n connection with di present Invention.
  • an annealing step may be introduced during the initial freezing of the product.
  • the annealing step may reduce the overall cycle time. Without wishing to be bound by any theories, it is contemplated that the annealing step can help promote extipient crystallization and formation of larger ice crystals due to re ⁇ cr .stalli ation of small crystals formed during supercooling, which, in tarn, improves- reconstUution.
  • an annealing step includes an interval or oscillation in the temperature during freezing.
  • the freeze temperature may be -40 °C
  • the annealing step will Increase the temperature to, for example, -.10 °C ami maintain this temperature for a set period of time.
  • the annealing step time may range from 0.5 hours to 8 hoars (e.g. , -0.5, 1.0 .1,5, 2,0, 2.5, 3, 4, ⁇ >, and 8 hours).
  • the annealing temperature may he between the freezing temperature and 0 °C.
  • LyophilizatiOB may be performed, hi a container., such as a tube, a bag, a bottle, a tray,, a vial (e.g., a glass vial), syringe or any other suitable containers. Th containers may be disposable. Lyophiiizatson may also be performed- in. a large scale or small, scale. In some instances, it ma be desirable to lyophilize the protein formulation in the container in which reeonstiiutkm of the protein is to be carried out in order to avoid a transfer step,.
  • container in this instance may, for example, be a 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 0 or 1 0 cc vial.
  • Freeze- drying is accomplished by freezing the formulation and subsequently subliming ice from the f ozen content at- temperature suitable for primary drying.
  • Initial freezing brings the formulation to a temperature below about -20 °C (e.g., -50 °C, -45 °C, -40 °C, -35 a C, -30 °C, -25 ' J C, etc,) in typically not more than about 4 hours (e.g., not more than about 3 hours,, not more than, about 2.5 hours, not more than about 2 hours).
  • the product temperature is typically below the eafectic point or the collapse temperature of the formulation.
  • the shelf temperature for the primary drying will range from about - 30 to 25 *C (provided the product remains below the melting point during primary drying) at a suitable pressure, ranging typically from about 20 to 250 mTorr,
  • the formulation, size and type of the container holding the sample (e.g., glass vial) and the volume of liquid will mainly dictate the time required for drying, which can range from a few hours to several days.
  • a secondary drying stage is carried out at about 0-60*0, depending primarily on the type and size of container and the type of therapeutic protein employed. Again, volume of liquid will mainly dictate the time required for drying, which, can range from a few hours to several days.
  • iyophili ation will result in a lyophilze formulation in which the .moisture content thereof is less than about 5%, . less than, about 4%, less than about .3%* less than about 2%, less than about J3 ⁇ 4, and less than about 0.5%,
  • compositions of the present invention are generally
  • compositions of the present invention are lyophilized. Such compositions must be reconstituted by adding one or more diluents thereto prior to administration to a subject. At the desired stage, typically at an appropriate time prior to administration to ihe patient, the lyophilized formulation may be reconstituted with a diluent such that the protein concentration in the reconstituted formulation is desirable.
  • a suitable diluent for reconsti utio is water
  • the water used as the diluent can be treated in a variety of ways Including reverse osmosis, distillation,
  • fiitrations e.g., activated carbon, nricrofiitration, nanofiliration
  • the water should be suitable for injection including, but not limited to, sterile water or bacteriostatic water for injection-.
  • Additional exemplary diluents include a p ' H buffered solution (e.g., phosphate- buffered saline), sterile saline solution, Elliot's solution, Ringer's solution or dextrose solution.
  • Suitable diluents may optionally contain a preservative,.
  • Exemplary preservatives include aromatic alcohols such a benzyl or phenol, alcohol, The amount of preservative employed is determined by assessing different, preservative concentrations for compatibility with the protein and preservative efficacy testing. For example, if the preservative is art aromatic alcohol (such, as benzyl alcohol), i can be present in an amount from about 0.1 - 2.0%, from about 0.5-1 .5%, or about 1.0-1,2%.
  • Diluents suitable for the invention may include a variety of additives, including, but not limited to, pH bufferin agents, (e.g.. Tris, histidine,) salts (e.g., sodium chloride) and other additives (e.g., sucrose) including those described above (e.g. stabilizing agents, isoto eity agents).
  • pH bufferin agents e.g.. Tris, histidine,
  • salts e.g., sodium chloride
  • other additives e.g., sucrose
  • a yop i!ized substance e.g., protein
  • a concentration of at least 25 mg/ml e.g., at least 50 mg/ml, at least 75 nig/ml, at least 100 mg/ ⁇ and in any ranges therebetween
  • a iyophilized substance e.g., protein
  • a concentration ranging from, about 1 .mg/roi to 1.00 mg/ral e.g., from about I mg/ml to 50 mg/ral from J mg/ml to 100 mg/ml, from about 1 mg/ml to about 5 mg/ml, from about 1 mg/ml to about 10.rag/ml, from about 1 rag nil to about 25 mg ml, torn about I mg/ml to about 75 mg/ml, from about 10 mg ral to about 30 mg/ml, from about 10 mg/ml to about 50 mg/m
  • tile concentration of protein in the reconstituted formulation may be higher than the concentration in the pre-tyo hi ligat n formulation.
  • High protein concentrations in the reconstituted formulation are considered to be particularly useful where subcutaneous or intramuscular deliver)' of the reconstituted formulation is intended.
  • the protein, concentration in the reconstituted formulation may be about 2-50 times (e.g., about 2-20, abou 2-10 times, or about 2-5 times) of the pre-lyophiiized formulation, i some embodiments, the protein concentration in the reconstituted formulation may be at least about 2 times ' (e.g., at least about 3, , , 10, ft, 40 times) of the pre-lyophilized formulation.
  • Reeonsiitntion may be performed in any container.
  • Exemplary containers suitable for the invention include, bu are not limited to, such as tubes, vials, syringes (e.g., single-chamber or dual-chamber), bags, bottles,, and trays.
  • Suitable containers may be made of any materials such as glass, plasties, metal .
  • the containers may be disposable or reusable. RecOustitution may also be performed in a large scale or small scale,
  • lyophili3 ⁇ 4e the protein formulation in the container in which reconstiiution of the protein is to be carried out in order to avoid a transfer step.
  • the container in this instance may, for example, be a 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100 cc vial, in some embodiments, a suitabie container for lyopbilization and reconstitution is a dual chamber syringe (e.g., Lyo-iect,® (Vetter) syringes).
  • a dual chamber syringe may contain both the lyophilked substance and the diluent, each in a separate chamber, separated by a stopper (see Example 5),.
  • a plunger can be attached to the siopper ai the diluent side rid pressed to move diluent into the product chamber so that the diluent can contact the lyophilized substance and reconstitution ma take place as described herein (see Example 5),
  • compositions, formulations and related methods of the invention are useful for delivering a variety of therapeutic agents to the CNS of a subject (e.g., intrathecal! , intraventri.cular.ly or ntracisternaUy) and tor the treatment of the CNS of a subject (e.g., intrathecal! , intraventri.cular.ly or ntracisternaUy) and tor the treatment of the CNS of a subject (e.g., intrathecal! , intraventri.cular.ly or ntracisternaUy) and tor the treatment of the CNS of a subject (e.g., intrathecal! , intraventri.cular.ly or ntracisternaUy) and tor the treatment of the CNS of a subject (e.g., intrathecal! , intraventri.cular.ly or ntracisternaUy) and tor the treatment of the CNS of a subject (e.g., intrathecal! , intraven
  • compositions of the present invention are of the present invention.
  • lysosomal storage diseases particularly useful for delivering proteins and enzymes (e.g., enzyme replacement therapy) to subjects suffering from lysosomal storage disorders.
  • the lysosomal storage diseases include lysosomal storage diseases
  • Stable formulations described herein are generally suitable for CNS delivery of therapeutic agents.
  • Stable formulations according to the present invention can be used for CNS delivery via various techniques and routes including, but not limited to, iniraparenchymal, intracerebral, tntravetricu!ar cerebral 0CV), intrathecal (e.g., IT-Lumbar, IT-eisieraa magna) administrations and any other techniques and routes for injection directly or indirectly to the CNS and/or CSF, Exemplary CNS delivery of stable formulations are described.
  • a replacement enzyme is delivered to the CNS in a formulation described herein.
  • a replacement enzyme is delivered to the CNS by administering into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of a subject in need of treatment.
  • intrathecal administration is osed to deliver a desired replacement enzyme (e.g., an ASA protein.) into the CSF.
  • a desired replacement enzyme e.g., an ASA protein.
  • intrathecal administration also referred ⁇ as intrathecal injection refers to an injection into the spinal canal (intrathecal space surrounding the spinal cord).
  • Various techniques may be used including, without limitation, lateral cerebroventrieular injection through a birrrhole or cisternal or lumbar puncture or the like.
  • an enwroe may be injected, at any region surrounding the spinal canal.
  • an enzyme is injected into the lumbar area or the cistema magna or intraventricularly into a cerebral ventricle space.
  • the term ''lumbar region.” or 'lumbar area refers to the area between the third and fourth lumbar (lower back) vertebrae and, more inclusively, the L2-S1 region of the spine.
  • intrathecal injection via tle lumbar region or lumber area is also referred to as “lumbar IT delivery” or “lumbar IT administration.”
  • the term “cistema magna” refers to the space around and below the cerebellum via the opening between the skull, and the top of the spine, Typically, intrathecal injection via cistema magna is also referred to as “eisteraa magna delivery.”
  • the term “cerebral ventricle” refers to the cavities in the brain that are continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord. Typically, injections via the cerebral ventricle cavities are referred to as intraveiricuiar Cerebral (1CV) delivery.
  • intrathecal administration * refers to lumbar IT administration, or delivery, for example, deli vered between the third and fourth lumbar (lowe back) vertebrae and, more inclusively, the L2-S1 region of the spine, it is contemplated that lumbar ⁇ administration or delivery distinguishes over ciste na magna delivery in that lumbar IT administration or delivery according to our invention provides better and. more effective delivery to the distal spinal canal, while cistema magna delivery, among other things, typically does not. deliver well to the distal spinal canal.
  • a device for intrathecal administration contains a fluid access port (e.g., injectable port); a hollow body (e.g., catheter) having a first flow orifice in fluid communication with the fluid access port and a second flow orifice configured for insertioii into spinal cord; and a securing mechanism for securing the insertion of die hollow body in the spina! cord.
  • a fluid access port e.g., injectable port
  • a hollow body e.g., catheter having a first flow orifice in fluid communication with the fluid access port and a second flow orifice configured for insertioii into spinal cord
  • a securing mechanism for securing the insertion of die hollow body in the spina! cord.
  • a suitable securing .mechanism contains one or more nobs mounted on the surface of the hollow body and a sutured ring adjustable over the one or more nobs to prevent the hollow body (e.g., catheter) from slipping out of the spinal cord
  • the fluid access port comprises a reservoir
  • the fluid access port comprises a mechanical pump (e.g., an infusion pump).
  • an implanted catheter is connected to either a reservoir (e.g., fo bolus delivery), or an infusion pump.
  • the fluid access port may be implanted or externa!
  • knratheeal administration may he performed by either lumbar puncture (i.e., slow bolus) or via a poil-caiheter delivery system (i.e., infusion or bolus).
  • the catheter is inserted between the laminae of the lumbar vertebrae and the: tip is threaded up the thecal space so die desired level (generally L3-L4) ( Figure 63).
  • a single dose volume suitable for intrathecal administration is typically small.
  • intrathecal delivery according to the present invention maintains t e balance of the composition of the CSF as well, as the intracranial pressure of the subject, in some embodiments, intrathecal delivery is performed absent the corresponding removal o CS F from a subject.
  • a suitable single dose volume may be e.g., less than about .10 ml, 8 ml, 6 ml, 5 ml, 4 l, 3 mi, 2 ml, 1.5 ml, 1 nil, or 0.5 ml.
  • a suitable single dose volume may be about 0,5-5 ml, 0.5-4 ml, 0.5-3 ml, 0.5-2 ml, 0.5-1 ml, 1-3 ml, 1-5 ml, 1.5-3 ml, 1-4 ml, or 0.5-1.5 ml.
  • intrathecal deli very according to the present invention involves a step of removing a desired amount of CSF first.
  • less than about 10 ml e.g., less than about 9 ml, 8 mi, 7 ml, 6 ml, 5 ml, 4 ml, 3 ml, 2 ml, 1 ml.
  • a suitable single dose volume may be e.g., more than about 3 ml, 4 ml, 5 ml, 6 ml, ? ml, 8 ml, > ml, 1 ml, 15 ml, o 20 mi.
  • ventricular tube is inserted through a hole formed ' in die anterior horn and is connected to an Ommay reservoir installed under the scalp, and the reservoir is
  • the drug may be intrathecal ly given, for example, by a single injection, or continuous infusion, ft should be -understood thai the dosage treatment may be in the form of a single dose administration or multiple doses,
  • formulations of the invention can be formulated in liquid solutions,.
  • die enzyme may be formulated in solid form and re-dissolyed or suspended immediately prior to use. LyophiUzed forms are aiso included.
  • the injection can be, for example, in the form of a bolus injection or continuous infusion (e.g. . , using infusion pumps) of the enzyme.
  • the enzyme is admi nostibred by lateral cerebro ventricular injection into the brain of a subject
  • the injection eaa be made, for example, through a burr hole made in the subject's skull
  • the enzyme and or other pharmaceutical formulation is administered through a surgically inserted shunt into the cerebral ventricle of a subject
  • the injection can be made into the lateral ventricles, which are larger.
  • injection into the third and fourth smaller ventricles can aiso be made.
  • compositions used in the present invention are administered, by injection into the cisterns magna, or lumbar area of a subject.
  • the pharmaceutical ly acceptable formulation provides sustained delivery, e.g., "slow release" of the enzyme or other pharmaceutical composition used in the present, invention, to a subject for at least one, two, three, four weeks or longer periods of time after the pharmaceutically acceptable formulation is administered to the subject.
  • sustained deli ery refers to continual delivery of a pharmaceutical formulation, of the invention in vivo over a period of time following administration, preferably at least several day s, a week or several weeks.
  • Sustained delivery of the composition can he demonstrated by, for example, the continued therapeutic effect of the enzyme over time (e.g., sustained delivery of the enzyme can be demonstrated by continued reduced amount of storage granules in the subject).
  • sustained delivery of the enzyme may e demonstrated ' by detecting the presence of the enx m in vivo over time.
  • therapeutic agents in particular, replacement enzymes administered using inventive methods and compositions of the present invention, axe able to effectively and extensively diffuse across the brain surface and penetrate various layers or regions of the brain, including deep brain regions.
  • inventive methods and compositions of the present invention effectively deliver therapeutic agents (e.g., an ASA enzyme) to various tissues* neurons or cells of spina! cord, including the .lumbar region, which is hard to target by existing C S delivery methods such, as ICV injection.
  • inventive methods and compositions of the present invention deliver sufficient amount of therapeutic agents (e.g., an ASA enxyme) to blood stream and various peripheral organs and tissues.
  • a therapeutic protein e.g., an. ASA enzyme
  • a therapeutic protein is delivered to the central nervous system of a subject.
  • a therapeutic protein e.g., an ASA enzyme
  • target tissues refers to an tissue that is affected by the lysosomal storage disease to be treated or any tissue in which the deficient lysosomal enzyme is normally expressed, in some embod m nts;
  • target tissues include those tissues in which there is a detectable or abnormally high amount o enzyme substrate, for example stored in the cellular lysosomes of the tissue, in patients suffering from, or susceptible to the lysosomal, storage disease *
  • target tissues include those tissues that display disease-associated pathology, symptom, or feature, in some embodiments, target tissues include those tissues in which the deficient lysosomal enzyme is normally expressed, at an elevated level.
  • a target tissue ma be a brain target tisse, a spinal cord target tissue and/or a peripheral target tissue. Exemplary target tissues are described hi detail below. Brain Target Tissues
  • brai can be divided into different regions, layers and tissues.
  • meningeal ti ssue is a system of membranes which envelops the central nervous system, including the brain.
  • the meninges contain three layers, including dura matter, a achnoid matter, and pia matter.
  • the primary fknction of the .meninges and of the cerebrospinal fluid is to protect the central nervous system.
  • a achnoid matter a achnoid matter
  • therapeutic protein in accordance with the present invention is delivered to one or more layers of the meninges.
  • the brain has three primary subdivisions, .including the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem.
  • the cerebral hemispheres which are situated above most other brain structures and are covered with a cortical layer. Underneath the cerebrum lies the brainstem, which resembles a stalk on which the cerebrum is attached. At the rear of the brain , beneath the cerebrum and behind the brainstem, is the cerebellum..
  • Th diencephalon which is located near the midline of the brain, and above the mesencephalon, contains the thalamus, metathaJamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus, prethalamus, and preiectum.
  • the mesencephalon also called the midbrain, contains the tectum, teguraenturn, ventricular, mesocoelia, and cerebral, pedoneels, the red nucleus, and the cranial nerve 111 nucleus.
  • the mesencephalon is associated with vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, alertness, and temperature regulation.
  • Regions of tissues of the central nervous system, including the brain, can be characterized based on the depth of the tissues.
  • CMS e.g., brain
  • tissues can be characterised as surface or shallow tissues, mid-depth tissues, and/or deep tissues.
  • a therapeutic protein e.g., a replacement enzyme
  • a therapeutic protein may be deli vered to any appropriate brain target tissue(s) associated with a
  • a therapeutic protein in accordance with the present invention is delivered to surface or shallow brain target tissue.
  • a therapeutic protein in accordance with the present invention is deli vered to mid-depth brain target tissue, in some embodiments, a therapeutic protein in accordance with the present invention, is delivered to deep brain target tissue, in some embodiments, a therapeutic protein, in accordance with the present in vention is delivered to a combination of surface or shallo w brain target tissue, mid-depth brain target tissue, and/or deep brain target tissue.
  • a therapeutic protein in accordance with the present invention is delivered to a dee brain tissue at least 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, 7 ram, 8 mm, 9 ram, 10 mm or more below (or internal to) the external surface Of the brain.
  • therapeutic agents are delivered to one or more surface or shallow tissues of cerebrum.
  • the targeted surface ' or shallow tissues of the cerebrum are located within 4 mm from, the surface of the cerebrum.
  • the targeted, surface or shallow ⁇ issues of the cerebrum are selected from, pia mater tissues, cerebral cortical ribbon tissues, hippocampus, Virchow Robi , space, blood vessels withk the VR space, (he hippocampus, portions of the hypothalamus on the inferior surface of the brain., the optic nerves and tracts, the olfactory bulb and projections, and combinations thereof.
  • therapeutic agents are delivered to one or more deep tissues of the cerebrum.
  • the targeted surface or shallow tissues of the cerebrum are located 4 mm (e.g., 5 mm, 6 ram, 7 mm, 8 ram, 9 mra, or 10 m) below (or internal to) the surface of the cerebrum, in some embodiments, targeted deep tissues of the cerebrum, include the cerebral cortical ribbon.
  • targeted deep tissues of the cerebrum include one or more of the dieneephalon (e.g., the
  • hypothalamus hypothalamus, thalamus, preihalarans, ubthalamus, etc.
  • eteneephaS rs. leritiforrn nuclei
  • the basal ganglia caudate
  • putanien amygdala
  • globus pallidus and combinations thereof.
  • therapeutic agents are delivered to one or more tissues of the cerebellum
  • the targeted one or more tissues of the cerebellum are selected from the group consisting of tissues of the molecular layer, tissues of the Purkmje cell layer, tissues of the Granular cell layer, cerebellar peduncles, and combination thereof.
  • therapeutic agents e.g., enzymes
  • therapeutic agents are delivered to one or more tissues of the brainstem.
  • the targeted one or more tissues of the brainstem include brain stem white matter tissue and/or brain stern nuclei tissue.
  • therapeutic agents e.g., enzymes
  • therapeutic agents are delivered to various celts in the brain including, but not limited to, neurons, glial cells, perivascular cells and/or meningeal ceils.
  • a therapeutic protein is delivered to various celts in the brain including, but not limited to, neurons, glial cells, perivascular cells and/or meningeal ceils.
  • a therapeutic protein is delivered to various celts in the brain including, but not limited to, neurons, glial cells, perivascular cells and/or meningeal ceils.
  • a therapeutic protein is delivered to
  • regions or tissues of the spinal cord can be characterized based on the depth of the tissues.
  • spinal cord tissues can be characterized as surface or shallow tissues, mid-depth tissues, and/or deep tissues.
  • therapeutic agents are delivered to one or more surface or shallow tissues of the spinal cord.
  • a targeted surface or shallow tissue of the spinal cord is located within 4 mm from the surface of the spinal cord, in some embodiments, a targeted surface or shallo tissue of the spinal cord contains pia. matter and/or the tracts of white matter,
  • therapeutic agents e.g,., enzymes
  • a targeted deep tissue of the spinal cord is located internal to 4 mm from the surface of the spinal cord.
  • a targeted deep tissue of the spinal cord contains spinal cord grey matter and/or ependymal cells.
  • therapeutic agents e.g., enzymes
  • therapeutic agents are deli vered to neurons of the spinal cord.
  • peripheral organs or tissues refer to any organs or tissues that are not part of the central nervous system (CNS).
  • Peripheral target tissues may include, but are not limited to, blood system, liver, kidney, heart, eiwJotheHum, bone marrow and bone marrow derived cells, spleen, lung, lymph node, bone, cartilage, ovary and testis, !rs some embodiments, a therapeutic protein (e.g.,, a replacement enzyme) in. accordance with the present invention is delivered to one or more of the peripheral target tissues.
  • a therapeutic protein e.g., a replacement enzyme
  • a therapeutic agent e.g., an ASA enzyme
  • a therapeutic agent e.g., enzyme
  • a target cell e.g., neurons such as Furkinje cells
  • mtrathecaOy-administered enzymes demonstrate translocation dynamics such that the enzyme moves within the perivascular space (e.g., by pulsation-assisted convective mechanisms)
  • active axonal transport mechanisms relating to the association of the administered, protein or enzyme with neurofilaments may also contribute to or otherwise facilitate the distribution, of tetrathecaHy-admin.istered proteins oreaaymes into the deeper tissues of the central nervous system.
  • a therapeutic agent e.g. , an ASA enzyme
  • a therapeutically or clinically effective level or activity is a level or activity sufficient to con er a therapeutic effect in a target tissue.
  • the therapeutic effect may be objective (i.e., measurable by some test or marker) or subjective (i.e., subject gives an indication of or feels an effect).
  • a therapeutical ly or clinically effective level or activity may be an enzymatic level or activity mat is sufficient to ameliorate symptoms associated with the disease in the target tissue (e.g., GAG storage) *
  • a therapeutic agent (e.g., a replacement enzyme) delivered according to the present invention may achieve an enzymatic level or activity that is at least 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60% s 70%, 80%, 90%, 95% of the normal levei or activity of the corresponding lysosomal enzyme in the target tissue, in some embodiments, a therapeutic agent (e.g., a replacement enzyme) delivered according to the present invention may achieve an enzymatic level or activity thai is increased by at least i-fold, 2-fold, 3 -fold. 4-fold, 5 ⁇ , 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold or 10-fold as compared to a control (e.g.,.
  • a therapeutic agent e.g., a replacement enzyme delivered according to the present invention may achieve an increased enzymatic l vel or activity at least approximately 10 nmol/hr/mg, 20
  • nmol/luvtng 40 nmol/hr/mg, 50 ntnol/hr/rag, 60 nmol hr/mg, 70 nmol hr/mg, 80 nmoi/hr/mg, 90 n ol/hr/nlg, 100 mnol/ur rng, 150 nmol/hr/mg, 200 nmol/hr/mg, 250 nmol/hr mg, 300 nmol/hr/mg, 350 nmol/hr/mg, 400 nmol/hr/mg, 450 nmol/hr/mg, 500 nmol/hr/mg, 550 n oi/hr/rag or 600 nmol/hr/rn in target tissue.
  • inventive methods according to the present in vention are particularly useful for targeting the lumbar region.
  • a iherape nic agent e.g., a replacement enzyme
  • delivered according to the present invention may achieve an increased enzymatic level o activity in (he lumbar region of at least approximately 500 nmol/hr/mg, 600 nmolmr/rng, 700 nmolmr/mg, 800 nmoi hr mg, 900.nmol/hr/mg, 1 00 mnoi/hr/mg, 1500 nmol/hr/mg, 2000 nmol/hr/mg, 3000 nmoVhr mg, 4000 nmol hr/mg, 5000 nmoi/hr/mg, 6000 nntol/hr/rng, 7000 nmol/hr/mg, 8000 nmol/hr/mg, 9000 nmol hr mg,
  • therapeutic agents e.g.. replacement enzymes
  • a therapeutic agent e.g., a replacement enzyme
  • a therapeutic agent delivered according to the present invention may have a half-life of at least approximately 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 2 hours * 3 hoars, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 16 hours, 18 hours, 20 hours, 25 hours, 30 hours, 35 hours, 40 hours, up to 3 days, up to 7 days, up to 14 days, up to 2.1 days or up to a month, in some embodiments.
  • a therapeutic agent e.g., a replacement: enzyme
  • a therapeutic agent delivered according to the present invention may retain detectable level or activity in CSF or bloodstream after 12 hours, 24 hours, 30 hours, 36 hours, 42 hours, 48 hours, 54 hours, 60 hours, 66 hours, 72 hours, 78 hours, 84 hours, 90 hours, 96 hours, 102 hours, or a week following administration.
  • Detectable level or acti vity may be determined using various methods known in the art.
  • a therapeutic agent e.g., a replacement enzyme delivered according to the present invention achieves concentration of at least 30 ⁇ 3 ⁇ 4/ ⁇ in the CNS tissues and cells of the subject following administration (e.g., one week, 3 days, 48 hours, 36 hours, 24 hoars, 18 hours, !
  • a therapeutic agent e.g., a replacement en3 ⁇ 4yme delivered according to the present invention achieves a concentration of at least 20pg mL at least iSpg/mi, at least iOpg/ral, at least 7 remind5pg/ml, at least Sug/ml at least 2,5pg ra.l, at least 1.Opg/ml or at least 0,Spg/m!
  • the targeted tissues or cells of the subject e.g., brain tissues or neurons
  • administration to such subject e.g., one week, 3 days, 48 hours, 36 hours, 24 hours, 18 hours, 12 hours, S hoars, 6 hours, 4 hours, 3 hours, 2 hours, 1 hoar, 30 minutes, or less following intrathecal administration of such pharmaceutical compositions to the subject.
  • MLB Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Disease
  • Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Disease is as autosomal recessive disorder resulting from a deficiency of the enzyme Arylsulfatease A (ASA).
  • ASA which is encoded by the ARSA gene in humans, is an e z me that breaks down cerebroside 3 ⁇ sulfate or sphingolipid 3-O-solibgalaciosylceramide (sulfati.de) into cerebroside and. sulfate, in the absence of the enssyme.
  • suliatides accumulate in the nervous system (e.g., myelin sheaths, neurons arid glial ceils) and to a lesser extent in visceral organs. The consequence of these .molecular and cellular events is progressive demyelmation and axo al loss within the CNS and PNS, which is accompanied clinically by severe motor and cognitive dysfunction.
  • a defining clinical feature of this disorder is central nervous system (CNS) degeneration, which results in cognitive impairment (e.g., .mental retardation, nervous disorders, and blindness, among others).
  • CNS central nervous system
  • MLD can manifest itself in young children (Late-iafttBtile fonn), where affected children typically begin showing symptoms just after the first year of life (e.g., at about 15-24 months), and generally do not survive past the age of 5 years.
  • MLD can manifest itself in chi ldren (Juvenile form), where- affected children ty pically show cognitive impairment by about the age of 3- 0 years, and life-span can vary (e.g.. in the range of 10-15 years after onset of symptoms).
  • MLD can manifest itself in adults (Adult-onset form) and can appear in individuals of any age (e.g., typically at age 1.6 and later) and the progression of the disease can vary greatly.
  • compositions and methods of the present invention may be used, to effectively treat, individuals suffering from or susceptible to MLD,.
  • Exemplary symptoms include, but are not limited to, intracranial pressure, hydrocephalus ex vacuo, accumulated sulfated .gi colipids in the myelin sheaths in the central and peripheral nervous system arid in visceral organs, progressive demyelination and axonal loss within the CNS and PMS, and or motor and cognitive dysfunction.
  • treatme t refers to partially or complete alleviation, amelioration, relief, inhibition, delaying onset, reducing severity and/or incidence of neurological impairment in an MLD patient.
  • the term "neurological impairment” includes various symptoms associated, with impairment of the centra! nervous system (e.g., the brain and spinal cord), in some embodiments, various symptoms of MLD are associated with impairment of the peripheral nervous system (P S).
  • P S peripheral nervous system
  • neurological impairment in an MLD patient is characterized by decline in gross motor function. It will be appreciated that gross motor function ma be assessed by any appropriate method. For example * in some embodiments, gross motor function is measured as the change from a baseline in motor function using ihe Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMPM-88) total, raw score.
  • GMPM-88 Gross Motor Function Measure-88
  • treatment refers to decreased, sulfetide accumulation in various tissues.
  • treatment refers to decreased suliatide accumulation in brain target tissues, spinal cord neurons, and/or peripheral target tissues.
  • suliatide accumulation is decreased by about 5%, 1.0%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 1 0% or more as compared to a control.
  • su!fatide accumulation is decreased by at least 1 -.fold, ' 2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-foid, Mold or 1.0-fold as compared to a control, ft will, be appreciated that suliatide storage may be assessed by any appropriate method.
  • suliatide storage is measured by alcian blue staining.
  • suifiitide storage is measured by LAMP- 1 staining
  • treatment refers to reduced vacuolization in neurons
  • vacuolization in neurons is decreased by aboat 5%, 10%, ! 5%, 20%, 25%,, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%,, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%*, 70%, 75%, 80% » 85%, 90%, 95%,, 100% or more as compared to a control.
  • vacuolization is decreased, by at least I -fold, 2-fold, 3-fo3 ⁇ 4 4-fold, 5-fold, 6- foid, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold or 10-fold as compared to a control
  • treatment refers to increased ASA enzyme activity in various iissues. In some embodiments, treatment refers to increased ASA enz me activity in brain, target tissues, spinal, cord, neurons and/or peripheral target tissues. In some
  • ASA enzyme activity is increased by about 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%», 25%, 30%, 35%», 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 1.00%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500%, 600%, 700%,, 800%, 900% 1 00% or more as compared to a control ,
  • ASA. enzyme activity is increased, by at least 1-fold, 2-fold, 3 -fold, 4- fokl, 5-fold, 6 ⁇ fbi.d, 7-fold, 8-fold, ' 9-fold, or 10-fold as compared to a control
  • increased ASA is increased by at least 1-fold, 2-fold, 3 -fold, 4- fokl, 5-fold, 6 ⁇ fbi.d, 7-fold, 8-fold, ' 9-fold, or 10-fold as compared to a control.
  • enzymatic activity is at least approximately 10 .n.ol/hr/mg, 20 nmol/hr/mg, 40 nmol/hr/mg,, 50 umoS/fir/mg, 60 nmol/hr/mg, 70 »moi/ r/mg, 80 nmol/hr/mg, 90 amol/hr/mg, 100 nmol3 ⁇ 4r/mg, 150 nmol/hr/mg, 200 nmol/hr/rag, 250 nmol hr/mg, 300 nmo!/Sir/mg, 350 »moI3 ⁇ 4/mg, 400 nffiOl/hr/mg, 450 nmol/hr/mg, 500 t «jiol.3 ⁇ 4/mg, 55 nmol/hr/mg, 600 nmol hr/mg or more.
  • ASA enzymatic activity is increased in the lumbar region.
  • increased ASA enzymatic activity in t e lumbar region is at least approximately 2000 nrool/Iir/rng, 3000 nmol/hr mg, 4000 nmol/hr/mg, 5000 nmol/hr/mg, 6000 nmol/hr/rag, 7000 nmol/hr/mg, 8000 nmol/hr/mg, 9000 nmol/hr/mg, 10,000 nmol/hr/mg, or more.
  • treatment refers to decreased progression of loss of cognitive ability.
  • progression of loss of cognitive ability is decreased by about 5%, 10%, .15%, 20%, 25%,, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%,, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%:, 80%, 85%, 90%, 9.5%, 100% or more as compared to a control
  • treatment relets to decreased developmental delay.
  • developmental delay is decreased by about 5%, 10%, 1.5%, 20%, 25%, 30%,, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%», 55%, 60%,, 65% « 70%, 75%, 80%,, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, or mare as compared to a control,
  • treatment refers to increased survival (e.g. survival time).
  • treatment can result in an increased life expectancy of a patient
  • treatment according to the present, invention results in an increased life expectancy of a patient by more than about 5%, about 10%, about 15%, about 20%, about 25%, about 30%, about 35%, about 40%, about 45%, about 50%, about 55%, about 60%, about 65%, about 70%, about 75%, about 80%, about 85%, about 90%, about 95%, about 100%, about 105%, about 110%, about 115%, about 520%, about 125%, about 130%, about 135%, about 340%, about .145%, about 150%, aboui 155%, about 160%, about 165%, about 170%, about 175%, about 180%, about 185%, about 190%, about 195%, about 200% of more, as compared to the average life expectancy of one or more control individuals with similar disease without treatment,
  • treatment according to the present invention results in an increased life expectancy of a patient by more than about 5%
  • treatmeai according to the presem invention results in long term survival of a patient.
  • long term survival refers to a survival time or life expectancy longer than, about 40 years, 45 years, 50 years, 55 years, 60 years, or longer,
  • control, individual is an individual afflicted with the same form MLD (e.g., late-infantile, juvenile, or adult-onset form), who is about the same age and or gender as the individual, being treated (to ensure that the stages of the di sease i n. the treat ed indi vidual and the control indi.vidual(s) are comparable),
  • MLD late-infantile, juvenile, or adult-onset form
  • the individual (also referred to as "patient” or “subject") being, treated is an individual (fetus, infant, child, adolescent, or adult human) having MLD or having the potential to develop MLD.
  • the individual can have residual endogenous ASA expression and/or activity, or no measurable activity.
  • the individual having MLD may have ASA expression levels that are less than about 30-50%, less than about 25-30%, less than about 20-25%, less than about 15-20%, less than about 10-15%, less than about 5-10%, less than about 0,1-5% of normal ASA expression levels.
  • the individual Is an individual who has been recently diagnosed with the disease. Typically, early treatment (treatment commencing as soon as possi ble after diagnosis) is important to minimize the effects of the disease and to maximize the benefits of treatment
  • intrathecal administration of a therapeutic agent e.g., a
  • the replacement enzyme according to the present invention does not result in severe adverse effects in the subject.
  • severe adverse effects induce, but are riot limited to, substantia! immune response, toxicity, or death.
  • substantially immune response refers to severe or serious immune responses, such as adaptive T-ce!i immune responses.
  • inventive methods according to the present invention do not involve concurrent immunosuppressant therapy (i .e., any one immunosuppressant therapy (i .e., any one immunosuppressant therapy (i .e., any one immunosuppressant therapy (i .e., any one immunosuppressant therapy (i .e., any one immunosuppressant therapy (i .e., any one immunosuppressant therapy (i .e., any combination thereof.
  • inventive methods according to the present in vention do not involve an immune tolerance induction in the subject being treated, in some embodiments, inventive methods accordin to the present invention do not involve pre-treaimeni or preconditioning of the subject using T-cell i ' mmunosappressive agent.
  • intrathecal administration of therapeutic agents can mount an immune response against these agents.
  • immune tolerance may be induced using various methods known in the art. For example, an initial 30-60 day regimen of a T-cell immunosuppressive agent such as cyclosporin A (CsA) and art antiproliferative agent, such as, azaihioprine (Aza combined with weekly intrathecal iniusions of low doses of a desired replacement enzyme may be ased.
  • a T-cell immunosuppressive agent such as cyclosporin A (CsA)
  • art antiproliferative agent such as, azaihioprine (Aza combined with weekly intrathecal iniusions of low doses of a desired replacement enzyme may be ased.
  • immunosuppressant agent Any immunosuppressant agent known to the skilled artisan may be employed together with a combination therapy of the invention.
  • immunosuppressant agents include but are not limited to cyelospori.ne, F.K.506. rapamycin, CTLA ⁇ Ig s . and anti-TNF agents such as etanercept (see e.g. Moder, 2000, Ann. Allergy Asthma. Immunol, 84, 280- 284; evins, 2000, Curr. Opin. Pediatr. 12, 146- 150; Kurfberg et aL, 2 00, Scand, j.
  • Zeiiapax.TM. which has been demonstrated effective in transplant paiietits, cao. also be used as an immunosuppressant agent (see e.g. Wiseman et al., 1999, Drugs 58, 1,029-1042;
  • Additionalimmuflosuppressani agents include but are not limited to anti ⁇ €D2 (Branco et ai., 1999, Transplantation 68, 1588-1596; Pr/epiorka et aL, 1.998, Blood 92, 4066*40?”,), anti- CD4 (Marinova-Mntofchieva et ai, 2000, Arthritis Rheum. 43. 38-644; Hshwild et aL 1 999, Clin. Immunol. 92, 138-152), and anti-CD40 iigand (Hong et al, 2000, Semin.
  • Therapeutic agents can be administered at regular intervals, depending: on the nature, severity and extent of the subject's condition (e.g., a ' lysosomal storage disease).
  • a therapeutically effective amount of the therapeutic agents e.g., replacement enzymes
  • Therapeutic agents can be administered at regular intervals, depending: on the nature, severity and extent of the subject's condition (e.g., a ' lysosomal storage disease).
  • a ' lysosomal storage disease e.g., a lysosomal storage disease.
  • therapeutically effective amount of the therapeutic agents (e.g., replacement enzymes) of the present invention may be administered imrathecal!y periodically at regular intervals ⁇ e.g., once every year, once every six months, once every five months, once every three months, bimonthly (once every two months), monthly (once every month), biweekly (once every two weeks), weekly).
  • intrathecal administration may be used in conjunction with other routes of administration (e.g., intravenous, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, pareiueralSy, transderinaliy, or transmucosal!y (e.g., orally or nasally)).
  • routes of administration e.g., intravenous, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, pareiueralSy, transderinaliy, or transmucosal!y (e.g., orally or nasally).
  • those other routes of adimrnstraiion may be performed no more frequent than biweekly, monthly, once every two months, once every three months, once every four months, once every five months, once every six months, asm ualiy admin i stra ioii.
  • the term "therapeutically effective amount” is largely determined base on the total amount of the therapeutic agent contained in the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Generally, a therapeutically effective amount is sufficient to achieve a meaningful benefit to the subject (e,g., treating, modulating, curing, preventing and/o ameliorating the underlying disease or condition).
  • a therapeutically effective amount may be an amount sufficient to achieve a desired therapeutic and/or prophylactic effect, such as an amount sufficient to modulate lysosomal enzyme- receptors or their activity to thereby treat such lysosomal storage disease or the symptoms thereof (e.g., a reduction in or elimination of the presence or incidence o '"zebra bodies” or cellular vacuolization following the administration of the compositions of the present invention io a subject).
  • the amount of a therapeutic agent e.g., a recombinant lysosomal enzyme
  • administered to a subject m need thereof will depend upon the characteristics of the subject.
  • Such characteris tics include the condition, disease severity , general heal th, age, sex and body weight of the subject .
  • One of ordinary skill in the art wilt be readily able to determine appropriate dosages depending on these and other related factors.
  • both objective and subjective assays may optionally be employed to identify optima! dosage ranges.
  • a therapeutic-ally effective amount is commonly administered in a. dosing regimen that may comprise multiple unit doses.
  • a therapeutically effective amount (and/or an appropriate unit dose within a effective dosing regimen) may vary, for example, depending on route of administration, on combination with other pharmaceutical agents.
  • the specific therapeutically effective amount (and/or unit dose) for any particular patient may depend upon a variety of factors including the disorder being treated and the severity of the disorder; the activity of the specific pharmaceutical agent employed; the specific composition employed; the age, body weight, general health, sex and diet of the patient; the time of administration, route of administration, and/or rate of excretion or metabolism of the specific fusion protein employed; the duration of the treatment;, and like factors as is well known in the medical arts. [01.87j In some embodiments, the therapeutically effective dose ranges from about
  • 0.005 mg kg brain weight to 500 mg/kg brain weight e.g., from about 0.005 mg/kg brain weight to 400 mg/kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg/kg brain wei ht to 300 mg/kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg/kg brain weight to 200 mg/kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg kg brain weight to 100 rag kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg kg brain weight to 90 mg kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg kg brain weight to 80 mg kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg/kg brain weight to 70 mg/kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg/kg brain weight to 60 tng kg brain weight, from about 0,005 mg/kg; brain weight to 50 mg/kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg/kg brain weight to 40 mg kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg/kg brain, weight to .30 mg/k brain, weight, from abou 0,005 mg/kg brain weight to 25 mg/kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg/kg brain weight, to
  • the therapeutically effective dose is -greater than about 0.1 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 0.5 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 1.0 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 3 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 5 mg kg brain weight, greaier than about 10 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about .15 mg/kg brai weight, greater than about 20 mg/kg brain weight, greaier than about 30 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 40 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 50 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 60 mg kg brain weight, greater than about 70 mg/kg brain weight, greate than about 80 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 90 mg/kg brain weight, greater tha about 100 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 1 0 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 200 mg kg brain weight, greater than about 250 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 300 mg/kg brai weight, greater than about 350 mg/kg brain weight, greaier than about 400 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about
  • the therapeutically effective dose may also be defined by mg/kg body weight.
  • the brain weights and body weights can be correlated. Dekaban AS. "Changes in brain weights during the span of human life; relation of brain weights to body heights and body weights," ' Ann Neurol 1978; 4:345-56, Thus, in some embodiments, the dosages can be converted as shown in Table 6. TABLE 6
  • the therapeutically effective dose may also be defined by mg/I5 cc of CSF.
  • therapeutically effective doses based on brain weights and body weights can be converted, to mg/l 5 cc of CSF, For example, the volume of CSF in adult humans is approximately 150 mL (Johanson CE, et al.
  • kits or other articles of manufacture which contains the formulation of the present invention and provides instructions for its reeoiistituikm (if iyophiiized) and/or use.
  • Kits or other articles of manufacture ma include a container, an IBDD, a catheter and any other articles, devices or equipment useful in interthecal administration and associated surgery.
  • Suitable containers include, for example, bottles, vials, syringes (e.g., pre-filled syringes), ampules, cartridges, reservoirs, or lyo-jecis.
  • the container may be formed from a variety of materials such as glass or plastic.
  • a container is a pre-fille syringe.
  • Suitable pre-filled. syringes include, but are not limited to, borosiiicate glass syringes with baked silicone coating, borosiiicate glass syringes with sprayed silicone, or plastic resin syringes without silicone.
  • the container may holds fo.amilaiio.ns and a label on, or associated with, the container that may indicate directions for reconstiiution and/or use.
  • the label may indicate that the formulation Is reconstituted to protein concentrations as described above.
  • the label may further indicate that the formulation is useful or intended for, for example, IT administration.
  • a container may contain a single dose of a stable formulation containing a therapeutic agent (e.g., a replacement enzyme).
  • a. single dose of the stable formulation is present in a volume of less than about 15 ml, If) ml, 5,0 mi, 4.0 ml, 3.5 ml, 3.0 ml, 2.5 ml, 2.0 ml, 1 .5 ml, 1 .0 mi, or 0.5 ml.
  • a container holdin the formulation . may foe a multi-use vial, which allows for repeat administrations (e.g.., from 2-6 administrations) of the formulation.
  • Kits or other articles of manufacture may further include a second container comprising a suitable diluent (e.g., BWFI, saline, buffered saline), Upon mixing of the diluent and the formulation, the final protei concentration in the reconstituted formulation, will generally be at least 1 mg/mi (e.g., at least.5 mg ml, at least 10 mg ml, at least 25 mg/ml, at least.50 rag/ml, at least 75 mg/ml, at least 1.00 mg/ml). Kits or other articles of manufacture may further include other materials desirable from a commercial and. user standpoint., including other buffers, diluents, • fitters, needles, IDDDs, catheters, syringes, and package inserts with instructions for use.
  • a suitable diluent e.g., BWFI, saline, buffered saline
  • Example 1 Evaluation of the .Stability of Poloxamer Formulations
  • Poloxamer concentrations of 0.1% and 0,15% were selected.
  • rhASA is able to remain soluble and stable at 2 ⁇ 8°C for at least a period of 2 mouths, for both the 0.1.% and 0.15% poloxamer formulation.
  • the data suggests that rhASA may be able to remain soluble and stable at 2-8X for a period greater than 12 months, lor both poloxamer formulations.
  • the stability of long term storage of rhASA at 25°C was also evaluated. Specifically, the above two formulations were placed at a temperature of 25°C for a period of 6 months. The samples were analyzed periodically for stability, by evaluating for the presence of precipitate or flocculent material, and other analytical techniques (e.g., SEC and SDS-PAGE). The data (not shown) suggests that rhASA is able to remain soluble and stable at 25°C for a period of 3 months, for both the 0. 1% and 0.15% poloxamer formulation. (0202) Therefore, the stabilit data demonstrate that P i 88 (e.g., at both.0.1 % and
  • rhASA was !yopbi!ized in the presence of poloxamer as a surfactant in saline-based formulations.
  • the experiment was designed to evaluate the protective property of poloxamer towards rhASA in. formuJations pre and post iyophilked conditions.
  • rhASA samples were prepared arid formulated by dialysis using a 3 M CO membrane in 110 mM. sodium chloride solution. Post dialysis, poloxamer, sucrose, and saline were added to achieve a final formulation composition containing ' 25 mg/rol, rhASA, 1 10 mM K!aCl, 3% sucrose, 0.15% Pi88, at pH 6.0,
  • the shelf was warmed to -34 c € at a ramp rate of 0.25°C per minute and the chamber pressure was reduced to 0.133 mbar and held for 6,600 minutes.
  • the shelf was warmed to +25°C at a ramp rate of 0.25 C C pet: minute and the chamber pressure was reduced to 0..133 mbar and held for 420 minutes.
  • Protein concentration measurements by absorhance at 280 am for pre and post lyophilization samples were 24.1 and 2 8 mg rnL. respectively.
  • the protein sample attributes did not change pre and post lyophilkation as determined by visual observation * pH, osmolality, si3 ⁇ 4e exclusion chromatography, reversed-phase chromatography, and protein concentration.
  • The- invention also includes embodiments in which more than one, or the entire group members are present in, employed, in, or otherwise relevant to a gi ven product or process. Furthermore, it is to be understood drat the invention encompasses all variations, combinations, and permutations in which one or more limitations, elements, clauses, descriptive terms, etc., from one or more of the listed claims is introduced into another claim dependent on the same base claim (or, as relevant, any other claim) unless otherwise indicated or unless it would, be evident to one of ordinary skill, in the art that a contradiction or inconsistency would arise.

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Abstract

The present invention provides, among oilier things, compositions and methods for CNS delivery of lysosomal enzymes (e.g., recombinant human arylsulfatase A (rhASA)) for effective treatment of lysosomal storage diseases (e.g.. Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Disease), In some embodiments, the presen t invention includes a stable formulation for intrathecal administration comprising an ASA protein and a poloxamer, wherein less than 3% of the ASA protein exists in aggregated form.

Description

STABLE FORMULATIO S FOR CNS DELIVERY
OF ARYLSULFATASE A
RELATED APPLICATIONS
|Θ00 J ] This application claims priority to U. S. .Provisional Application No,
6.1/580,064» filed December 23, 201 ! , the entire contents of all of w hich are incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
(9002] Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) involves the systemic administration of natural or recontbinaniJy-defived proteins arid/or enzymes to a subject. Approved therapies are typically administered to subjects intravenously and are generally effective in treating the somatic symptoms of the underlying enzyme deficiency, As a result of the limited, distribution of the intravenously administered protein and/or enz me into the cells and tissues of the central nervous system (CNS), the treatment of diseases having a CNS etiology has been especially challenging because the intravenously administered proteins and/or enaymes do not adequately cross the blood-brain barrier (BBS),
JM03] The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a structural system comprised of endothelial ceils that functions to protect. he central nervous system (CNS) from deleterious substances in the blood stream, such, as bacteria, raacromoiecules (e,g., proteins) and other hydrophiiic molecules, by limiting the diffusion of such substances across the BBB and into the
.underlying cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and CNS.
[0004] There are several ways of circumventing the BBB to enhance brain delivery of a therapeutic agent including direct mtra-eranial injection, transient perraeabilmuion of the BBB, and modification of die active agent to alter tissue distribution. Direct injection of a therapeutic agent into brain tissue bypasses the vasculature completely, but suffers primarily from the risk of complications (infection, tissue damage, immune responsive) incurred by inira-cranial injections and. poor diffusion of the active agent from the site of administration. To date, direct administration of proteins into the brain substance has not. achieved significant therapeutic effect due to diffusion: barriers and the limited volume of therapeutic that can be administered Convection-assisted diffusion has been studied via catheters placed in the brain parenchyma using slow, long-term infusions (Bobo, et al, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sei. IJ.S.A 91 , 2076-2080 (1 94); Nguyen, et aL I N'eurosarg. 98, 584-590 (2003)), but no approved therapies currently use this approach for lon.g~ter.rrt therapy , in addition, the placement Of intracerebral catheters is very invasive and. less desirable as a clinical, alternative.
{0005] Intrathecal (IT) injection, or the administration of proteins to the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), has also been attempted but has not yet yielded therapeutic success. A major challenge in this treatment has been, the tendency of the active agent to bind the ependymal. lining of the ventricle very tightly which prevented subsequent diffusion. Currently, there are no approved products for the treatment of brain genetic disease by administration directly to the CSF.
{0006] In fact, many believed that the barrier to diffusion at the brain's surface, as we'll as the lack of effective and convenient delivery methods* were too great an obstacle to achieve adequate therapeutic effect in the brain for any disease.
{0007] Many lysosomal storage disorders affect the nervous system and thus demonstrate unique challenges in treating these diseases with traditional therapies. There is often, a large 'build-up of giycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in neurons and meninges of affected individuals, leading to various forms of CNS symptoms. To date, no CNS symptoms resulting from lysosomal disorder has successfull been treated by any means available.
{0008] Furthermore, because proteins utilized i enzyme replacement therapy are larger and more complex than, traditional organic and inorganic drugs (i .e., possessing multiple functional groups in addition to complex three-dimensional structures), the formulation, packaging and preservation of such, proteins poses special problems.
{0009] Thus, there remains a great need for fomi.ulations that can be used to safely and effectively deliver therapeutic agents, such as lysosomal enzymes, to the brain.
SUMMARY OF ΊΉΕ INVENTION
{001.0] The present invention provides improved formulations for intrathecal delivery of lysosomal enzymes {e.g., arylsulfatase A (ASA)) for the treatment of lysosomal storage diseases (e.g., MLD). As described in the Example section, the present invention. is, in part, based on the surprising discovery that poSoxarner is particularly effective in suppressing enzyme precipiiatioA/aggregation, under thermal and mechanical stress, including particulate formation such as flakes and/or fibers in saline or buffer based formulations. It is
contemplated that enzyme precipitation is in part caused, by protein aggregation that forms high molecular weight species (HMS), which are typically insoluble and denatured. Protein aggregation is a common issue encountered during manufacture and other bioproeessing. For protein therapeutics, the presence of aggregates of any type is typically considered to be undesirable because of the concern that the aggregates may lead to an inimunogeiiic reaction (small aggregates) o may cause adverse events on administration, (particulates). The present invention encompasses the recognition that formulations containing a poloxamer stabilise lysosomal: en¾ymes (e.g., ASA.) and. reduce protein aggregation during iyophihzaiioii, reconsiitution, storage and patient infusion. Thus, stable formulations according to the present invention can he used to effectively deliver lysosomal enz mes, such as an ASA protein, intrathecally for more effective treatment of lysosomal storage diseases that have CNS components without causing substantial immunogenic reaction and adverse effects. The invention further encompasses the recognition that use of a poloxamer allows for stable, ready-to-use liquid formulations, which can be stored at various temperatures,
(001.1 f As described in detail below, the present inventors have successfully
developed stable formulations for effective imrathecaS (IT) administration of a ary tsuifatase A (ASA) protein, it is contemplated, however, that various stable formulations described herein are generally suitable for C S deliver of therapeutic agents, including various other lysosomal enzymes, indeed, stable formulations according to the present invention can be used for CNS delivery via various techniques and routes including, but. not. limited to, intraparenchyraal, intracerebral, iniravetricular cerebral (1CV), intrathecal (e.g., ίΤ-Lumbat, ΓΤ-cisierna magna) administrations and any other techniques and routes for injection directly or indirectly to the CNS and/or CSF.
[Θ012] It is also contemplated that various stable formulations described herein are generally suitable for CNS delivery of other therapeutic agents, such as therapeutic proteins including various replacement enzymes for lysosomal storage diseases, in some
embodiments, a replacement enzyme can be a synthetic, recombinant, gene-activated or natural enzyme.
|0 :!3| In various aspects, the present invention includes a stable formulation for intrathecal administration comprising an arylsuifatase A (ASA.) protein and. a poloxamer. wherein less than about 5% (e.g., less than about 4%, less than about 3%, less than about 2%, less than about 1%, less than about 0.5%, less than about 0.1 %) of the arylsuifatase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form. In some embodiments, the poloxamer is selected from, the group consisting of Poloxaraets 10.1., 105, 108, 122, 123, 124, 181 , 182, 183, 184, 185, 188, 212, 21.5, 217, 231 , 234, 235, 237, 238, 282, 284, 288, 331 , 333, 334, 335, 33$, 401, 402, 403, 407, and combina tion thereof In certain embodiments, the poloxamer is poloxamer 188.
|0 i4} In some embodiments, the poloxamer is present, at a concentration of approximately 0,15%. in some embodiments, the poloxamer is present at a concentration of approximately 0,1%. In certain embodiments, the poloxamer is present at a concentration, of approximately 0.05-0.5%, 0.05-0.4%, 0,05-0.3%, 0.05% - 0.2%, 0.05% - 0.15%, 0.1-0.5%, 0.1 -0.4%, 0.1-0,3%, 0. !% ~ 0.2%, or 0.1% - 0,15%.
10015} In certain embodiments, less than about 4% of the arylsuifatase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form. I certain embodiments, less than about 3% of the arylsulfiuase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form. In certain embodiments, less than about 2% of the arylsuifatase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form. In certain embodiments, less than about 1 % of the arylsulfaiase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form, i certain embodiments, less ihan about 0.5% of the arylsu!fatase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form,
O016J in s me embodiments, the ASA protein is present at a concentration ranging from approximately 0.1-100 mg/mi (e.g. , approximately 1 -100 .rag/ml, 5-100 mg/mi. 5-90 mg/mi, 5-80 mg ml. 5-70 mg/mi, 5-60 mg/ml, 5-50 mg/mi, 5-40 mg/ml, 5-30 mg/ml, 5-20 mg/ml). In some embodiments, the ASA protein is present, at or greater than a concentration selected from about .1 rag/ml, 2 mg/ml, 3 mg/ml, 4 mg/ml, 5 mg/mi, 1.0 mg ml, 15 mg/ml 20 ms/mh 25 ma/ml, 30 ma/ml.35 mg ml, 4 ma/ml, 45 ms/ml. 50 mg/ml, 60.ma/ml, 7 mg/ml, 80 mg ml, 90 mg/ml, or 100 mg/ml in certain embodiments, the ASA protein is present at a concentration selected from about ! mg/ml, 1 mg/mi, 20 mg/ml, 30 mg/ml, 50 mg/ml, or 1 0 mg/ml.
10017} In. some embodiments, the ASA protein comprises an. amino acid sequence having at least about 60% {e.g., at least 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99%) identity to SBQ ID NO: 1 , In. some embodiments, the ASA protein comprises an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: I, OOISj In various embodiments, the ASA protein is produced from, a human cell line.
In certain embodiments, the ASA protein is produced from CHO ceils.
|θβ!9] in various embodiments, the formulation further comprises salt, in some embodiments, the salt is NaO. In certain embodiments, the 'NaO. is present as a
concentration ranging from approximately 0-300 mM (e.g., 0-50 mM, 0-i O mM, 0-120 mM, 0-140 mM, 0-150 mM, 0-1 0 mM, 0-170 mM, 0-180 mM, 0-200 mM, 0-250 mM). in certain embodiments, the NaCl is present at a concentration ranging from approximately 50- 300 mM, approximately 50-200 mM, approximately 80-160 mM, approximately 100-160 mM> approximately 1 10- 180 mM, approximately 130-170 mM, or approximately · 130-160 mM. In certas.n. embodiments, the NaO is present at a concentration of approximately 0 mM, 60 mM, 70 mM, 80 mM, 88 mM, 90 mM, 100 mM, 110 mM, 120 mM, 130 mM, 132 mM, 137 mM, 138 mM, 140 ffiM, 142 mM, 144 mM, 146 mM, 148 mM, 150 mM, 152 mM, 154 mM, 156 mM, 158 mM, or 160 mM.
[ 02QJ In various embodiments, the stable formulation further comprises a buffering agent, in certain embodiments, the buffering agent is selected from the group consisting of phosphate, acetate, histidine, succinate, citrate, Tris, and combinations thereof, in some embodiments, the buffering agent is phosphate. In some embodiments, the formulation has a pH of approximately 3-8, (e.g., approximately 4-7.5, 5-8, 5-7.5, 5-6.5, 5-7,0, 5.5-8.0, 5.5- 7.7, 5.5-5.5, -7.5, or 6-7.0). in some embodiments, the formulation has a pH of
approximately 6.0-6,5 (e.g., 6.0, 6.1, 6,2, 6.3, 6.4, or 6.5). I certai embodiments, the formulation has a pH of approximately 6.0. In some embodiments, a stable formulation according to the invention does not comprise a buffering agent. As used herein, a
formulation without a buffering agent is also known as a saline based formulation.
100211 in various embodiments, the formulation, is a liquid formulaiiom In various embodiments, the formulation is formulated as lyophiliaed dry powder.
f O022] in various embodiments, the formulation further comprises a. stabilizing agent.
In. certain embodiments, the stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, glucose, mannitol, sorbitol, polyethylene glycol (i.e. PEG2000, PEG3250, PEG4000,
PEO5000, etc-,), histidine, arginine, lysine, phospholipids, trehalose and combination thereof |Θ023 j In some embodiments, the present invention provides a stable formulation for intrathecal administration comprising an arylsulfatase A ( ASA) protein and a poloxamer, wherein the ASA protein is present at a concentration of at least approximately 1 mg/mi (e.g., at least approximately 5 mg/mi 10 mg mi, 15 rag/mi, 20 mg mi, 25 mg/ml, 30 nig/nil, 35 mg/ml, 40 rag/mi, 45 mg ml, SO rag/ml). I» some embodiments, the poloxamer is at a concentration of approximately 0.05%, 0.10%, 0.15%, 0,20%, 0.25%, or 0.30%. .In certain embodiments, the poloxamer is present at a concentration ofO.05%-0.5%, 0.05% - 0.2%, 0.05% - 0, 15%, 0,1% - 0.2%, or 0.1% - 0.15%. In some embodiments, the poloxamer is selected from the group consisting of Poioxamers 101 , .105, 108, 122, 123, 124, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 188, 212, 215, 217, 231, 234, 235, 237, 238, 282, 284, 288, 331, 333, 334, 335, 338, 401 , 402, 403, 407, and combination thereof, hi certain embodiments, the poloxamer is poloxamer 188.
(0024] In some embodiments, less than about 5% (e.g,, less than about 5%, less than about 4%, less than about 3%, less than about 2%, less than about I %, Jess than about 0.5%, or less than about 0, 1 %) of the aryisullatase A (ASA) protein exists hi aggregated form. In some embodiments, less than 3% of the arylsulfaiase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form. In some embodiments, less than about 1% of the arylsulfatase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form.
}o#2S] In various embodiments, the ASA protein is at a concentration ranging from approximately 0.1-100 mg/ml. In some embodiments, the ASA protein is present at or.
greater than a concentration selected from about 1 mg/ml, 2 mg/ml, 3 mg/mi, 4 mg/ml, 5 mg ml, 10 mg/ml, 15 mg mi, 20 mg ml, 25 mg/ml, 30 mg/ml, 35 mg/ml, 40 mg/ml, 45 mg/ml, 50 mg/ml, 60 mg/ml, 70 mg/ml, 80 mg/ml, 90 mg/ml, or 100 mg/mi .
|θ02ίί| in various aspects, the present invention includes a container comprising a single dosage form of a stable formulation according to embodiments described herein. In some embodiments, the container is selected from an ampule, a vial, a cartridge, a reservoir, a lyo-ject, or a pre-fdled syringe, in certain embodiments, the container is a pre-fi!Sed syringe. In particular embodiments, the pre-filled syringe is selected from, borosiiicate glass syringes with baked silicone coating, borosiiicate glas syringes with sprayed silicone, or plasttc resia syringes without silicone.
0027{ in some embodiments, the stable formulation is present in. a volume of less than about 50,0 ml, (e.g., less than about 45 ml, 40 ml, 35 ml, 30 ml, 25 ml, 20 ml, 15 ml, 10 nil, 5 ml, 4 nil, 3 ml 2,5 ml, 2.0 ml, 1.5 tnl, 1.0 ml, or 0.5 oil), In certain embodiments, the stable formulation is present in a volume ofless than about 5.0 mL (e.g., less than about 5 ml, 4 ml, 3 ml, 2,5 ml, 2.0 ml, 1 ,5 ml, 1.0 ml, or 0,5 ml),
{0028] in v arious aspects, the present invention inc ludes a method of treating metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) disease comprising a step of administering inlraihecally to a subject in need of treatment a .formulation according to any of t ie
embodiments described herein.,
BMEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
0029) The drawings are for illustration put poses only and not. for limitation.
{6030} Figure ! illustrates exemplary arylsulfatase A (rhASA) formulation agitation studies,
|0031 j Figures 2 and 3 illustrate exemplary rhASA pumping and shaking studies.
DEFINITIONS
{0032] In order for the present inven tion to be more readily understood, certain terms are first defined below. Additional definitions for the following terms and other terms are set forth throughout the specification.
{6033) Approximately f ab' oui: As used herein, the term "approximately" or
" b ut 5 as applied to one or more values of interest, refers to a value that, is similar to a stated reference value. In. certain embodiments, the term, "approx mately'* or "about" refers to a range of values that fall within 25%, 20%, 39%, 18%, 1 7%, 16%, 15%, 14%, 13%, 12%, 1 1%, 10%, 9%, 8%, 7%, &¾, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, or less in either direction (greater than or less than) of the stated reference value unless otherwise stated, or otherwise evident from the context (except where such, number would exceed 100% of a possible value).
10034} Amelioration: As used herein, the term "amelioration" is meant the prevention, reduction or palliation of a state, or improvement of the state of a. subject.
Amelioration includes, but does not require complete recovery or complete prevent i on of a disease condition. In some- embodiments, amelioration- includes increasing levels of relevant protein or its activity that is deficient in relevant disease tissues. {0035] Biologically active: As used herein, the phrase "biologically active" refers to a characteristic of any agent thai has activity in a biological system, and particularly in an organism. For instance, an agent h i, when administered to an organism., has a biological effect on that organism, is considered to be biologically active. In particular embodiments* where a protein or polypeptide is biologically active, a portion of that protein or polypeptide that shares at least one biological acti vity of the protein or polypeptide is typically referred to as a "biologically acti ve" portion.
|Θ036] Bulking agent As used herein, the term "bulking agent" refers to a compound which adds mass to the lyoplulized. mixture and contributes to the physical structure of the iyophilized. cake (e.g., facilitates the production of an. essentially uniform lyophilisred cake which maintains an open pore structure). Exemplary bulking agents include mannitol, glycine, sodium chloride, hydro.xyetli.yl starch, lactose, sucrose, trehalose, polyethylene glycol and dextran,
(003?j C tUm-itK efmidenf manno$e-6-phosphcne receptor (CJ-MFR): As used herein, the term "cation-independent manoose-6-phospimte receptor (CI-MPR)" refers to a cellular receptor that binds ma«nose-6-phosphate ( 6P) tags on acid hydrolase precursors in the Golgi apparatus tha are destined for transport to the lysosome. In addition to mannose~6~ phosphates, the Cl-MPR also binds other proteins including iGF-11. The Cl-MPR is also known as "M6P IGF-0 receptor," "Cl-MFR/IGF-IJ receptor " "IGF-ll receptor' or "1GF2 Receptor."'' These terms and abbreviations thereof are used interchangeably herein.
[0038] Concurrent immunasiippresxa iherapy: As used herein, the term
"concurrent, immunosuppressant therapy*' includes any immunosuppressant therapy used' a pre-treatment, preconditioning or in parallel to a treatment method,
| 39j Diluent: As used herein, the terra "diluent" refers to a pharmaceutically acceptable (e.g., safe and non-toxic for administration to a human) diluting substance useful for the preparation of a .reconstituted formulation* Exemplary diluents include sterile water, bacteriostatic water for injection f B WFI), a pH buffered solution (e.g.. phosphate- uffered saline), sterile saline solution. Ringer's solution or dextrose solution.
f 1)040] .Dosage form: As used herein, the terms "dosage form" and "unit dosage form" refer to a physically discrete uni t of a tlierapeotic protein for the patient to be treated. Each unit contains a predetermined quantity of active material calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effect. It will be understood, however, that the total dosage of the composition will be decided by the attending physician wi thin the scope of sound medical judgment
Ι.Θ641] Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT): As used herein, the term "enzyme replacement therapy (ERT)" refers to any therapeuiic strategy that corrects an enzyme deficiency by providing the missing enzyme. I some embodiments, the missing enzyme is provided by intrathecal administration. In some embodiments, the missing enxyrae is provided by infusing into bloodstream. Once administered, enzyme is taken up by cells and transported to the lysosome, where the enzyme acts to eliminate materia! that has accumulated in the lysosomes due to the enzyme deficiency. Typically, for lysosomal enzyme replacement therapy to be effective, the therapeutic enzyme is delivered to lysosomes in the appropriate cells in target tissues where the storage defect is manifest.
[Θ042 improve, increase, or reduce: As used herein, the terms "improve '
"increase" or "reduce,* or grammatical equivalents, indicate values that are relative to a baseline measurement,, such as a measurement in the same individual prior to initiation of the treatment described herein, or a measurement in a control individual (or multi le control individuals) in the absence of the treatment described herein. A. "control individua 5 is an individual afflicted with the same .form of lysosomal storage disease as the individual being treated, who is about the same age as the individual being treated (to ensure that the stages of the disease in the treated individual and the control individuals) are comparable).
[ 043J Individual, subject, patient: As used herein, the terms "subject,"' 'Individual' * or "patient" refer to a human or a non-human mammalian subject. The individual (also referred to as "patient" or "subject") being treated is an individual (fetus, infant, child, adolescent, or adult human) suffering from a disease,
|0 44| Intrathecal ad imstr tkm As used herein, the term "intrathecal
administration" or 'intrathecal injection" refers to an. injection into the spinal canal
(intrathecal space surrounding the spinal cord).. Various techniques may be used including, without limitation* lateral cerebroveniricular injection through a hurrhole or cisternal or lumbar puncture or the like, in some embodiments, "intrathecal administration" or
'"intrathecal delivery" according to the present invention refers to IT administration or delivery via the lumbar area or region, i.e., lumbar IT administration or delivery. As used herein, the term "lumbar region" or 'lumbar a ea" refers to the area between the third and fourth lumbar (lower back) vertebrae and, more inclusively, the L2-S t region of the spine. 004Sj Linker: As used herein, the term "linker" refers to, in a fusion protein, an amino acid sequence other than, that appearing at a particular position in the natural protein and is generally designed to be flexible or to interpose a structure, such as an a-helix, between two protein moieties. A linker is also referred to as a spacer.
|0 6j lyapmtecwnt: As used herein,- the term "Tyoprotectant" refers to a molecule thai prevents or reduces chemical and/or physical instability of a protein or other substance upon lyopiiilizatlon and subsequent storage. Exemplary lyoprotectants include sugars such as sucrose or trehalose; an. amino acid such as monosodium glutamaie or hisiidhie; a
methylamine such as betatne; a lyotropk salt such as magnesium sulfate; a polyol such as trihydric or higher sugar alcohols, e.g. glycerin, erythritol, glycerol, arabkol, xyliiof, sorbitol and oranniiol; propylene glycol; polyethylene glycol; Piutornes; and combinations thereof. In some embodiments, a lyoproisctant is a non-redticmg sugar, such as trehalose or -sucrose.
[0047J lysosomal z me: As used herein, the term "lysosomal enzyme" refers to any enzyme that is capable of reducing accumulated, materials in mammalian iysosoraes or thai can. rescue or ameliorate one or more lysosomal storage disease symptoms. Lysosomal, enzymes suitable for the invention include both wild-type or modified lysosomal enzymes and can be produced using recombinant and synthetic methods or purified from nature sources. Exemplary lysosomal, enzymes are listed in Table I .
ft)048j lysosomal enzyme deficiency: As used herein., "lysosomal enzyme
deficiency*' refers to a group of genetic disorders that result from, deficiency in at least one of the enzymes that are required to break macromo'lecules (e.g., enzyme substrates) down to peptides, amino acids, monosaccharides, nucleic acids and fatty acids in Iysosoraes, As a result, individuals suffering from lysosomal enzyme deficiencies have accumulated materials in various tissues (e.g., CNS, liver, spleen, gut, blood essel walls and other organs).
t.00 9| lysosomal Storage Disease: As used herein, the terra 'lysosomal storage disease" refers to any disease resul ting from, the deficiency of one or more lysosomal enzymes necessary for metabolizing -natural macronroiecules. These diseases typically result in the accumulation of im-degraded molecules in the lysosomes, resulting in increased numbers of storage granules (also termed storage vesicles). These diseases and various examples are described in more detail below.
):ΘΟ50| Polypeptide: As used herein, a ^polypeptide", generally speaking., is a string of at least two ammo acids attached to one another by a peptide boad. In some embodiments, a .polypeptide may include at least 3-5 mino acids, each of which is attached to others by way of at. least one peptide boad. Those of ordinary skill in. the art will appreciate that polypeptides sometimes include ^on-natural" amino acids or other entities that nonetheless are capable of integrating into a polypeptide chain, optionally.
[Θ051 j Replacement enzyme: As used herein, the term "replacement en m " refers to any enzyme that can act to replace at least in pari the deficient or missing enzyme in a disease to be treated.. In some embodiments, the term "replacement enzyme*' refers to any enzyme that can act to replace at least in part the deficient or .missing iysosonia! enzyme i a lysosomal storage disease to 'be treated. In some embodiments, a replacement enzyme is capable of reducing accumulated materi als in mammalian !ysosoraes or tha t can rescue or ameliorate one or snore lysosomal storage disease symptoms. Replacement enzymes suitable for the invention include both wild-type or modified lysosomai enzymes and caw be produced using recombinant and synthetic methods or purified from nature sources.. A .replacement enzyme can be a recombinant, synthetic, gene-activated, or natural enzyme,
1.0052] Soluble: As used herein, the term "soluble" refers to the ability of a therapeutic agen t to form a homogenous solution. In some embodiments, the solubility of the therapeutic agent in the solution into which it is administered, and by which it. is transported to the target site of action (e.g.;. the cells and tissues of the brain) is sufficient to permit the delivery of a therapeutically effective amount of the therapeutic agent to the targeted site of action. Several factors can impact the solubility of the therapeutic agents. For example, relevant factors which may impact protein solubility include ionic strength, amino acid, sequence and the presence of other co-soiubilixing agents or salts (e.g., calcium salts), in some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions are formulated such that calcium salts are excluded from such compositions. In some embodiments, therapeutic agents in accordance with the present invention are soluble in its corresponding pharmaceutical composition. It will be appreciated that, while isotonic solutions are generally preferred for parenlerally administered drugs, the use of isotonic solutions may limit adequate solubility for some therapeutic agents and, in particular some proteins and/or enzymes.. Slightly hypertonic solutions (e. ., up to 1.75mM sodium chloride in 5mM sodium . phosphate at pH 7.0) and. sugar-containing solutions (e.g., up to 2% sucrose in SmM sodium phosphate at pH 7.0) have been demonstrated to be well, tolerated in monkeys. For example, the roost, common approved C S bolus foxniolation composition is saline ( ISOrnM NaCI in water). f9053j Stability: As used herein, the term "stable'* refers to the ability of the
therapeutic agent (e.g.. a recombinant enzyme) to maintain its therapeutic efficacy (e.g., ail or the 'majority of its intended biological activity and/or physsoehemicai integrity) over extended periods of time. The stability of a therapeutic agent, and the capabil ity of the pharmaceutical composition to maintain stability of such therapeutic agent, may be assessed, over extended periods of time (e.g., for at least 1 , 3, 6, 12, 1.8, 24, 30, 36 months or more)., in general, pharmaceutical compositions described herein have been formulated such that they are capable of stabilizing, or aUemaiive!y slowing or preventing the degradation, of one or more therapeutic agents formulated therewith (e,g., recombinant proteins), In the context of a fornjulation a stable formulation is one in which the therapeutic agent therein essentially retains its physical and/or chemical integrity and biological activity upon storage and -during processes (such as freeze/thaw mechanical mixing and lyophilization). For protein stability, it can be measure by formation of high molecular weight (H W) aggregates, loss of enzyme activity, generation of peptide fragments and shift of charge profiles,
[0054] Subject; As used herein, the term "subject" means any mammal, including humans. In certain embodiments of the present invention, the subject is an adult , an adolescent or an infant. Also contem lated by the present invention, are the administration of the pharmaceutical compositions and/or performance of the methods of treatment, in-utero.
0<H55) Substantial homology: The phrase "substantial homology" is used herein to refer to a comparison between amino acid or nucleic acid sequences. As will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill .in the art; two sequences are generally considered to be
"substantially homologous" if they contain homologous residues in corresponding positions. Homologous residues may be identical residues. Alternatively, homologous residues may be non-identical residues will appropriately similar structural and/or functional characteristics. For example, as is well known by those of ordinary skill m the art, certain amino acids are typically classified as "hydrophobic" or "hydrophiiic" amino acids., and or as having "polar" or "non-polar" side chains- Substitutio of one amino acid- for another of the same type may often be considered a "homologous" substitution. {0056} As is well known in this art, ammo add ox nucleic acid sequences may be compared using any of a variety of algorithms, including those available in commercial computer programs such as BLASTN -for nucleotide sequences and. BLASTP, gapped BLAST, and PSJ-BLAST for amino acid sequences. Exemplary such programs are described in A!tschuL et al. Baste local alignment search tool, ./ Mol Biol, 2.15(3): 403-410, 1990; AltschuL et ^ M t o s in Enzy ology; AHscha!, et ah, "Gapped BLAST and PSLBLAST: a new generation o.f protein database search programs". Nucleic A ids Res, 25:3389-3402, 1997; Baxevanis, et al, B tnformaties : A Practical Guide to the Analysis of Genes and Proteins-, Wiley, 1 98; and Misener, et ai, (eds.), Biom' formati s Methods and Protocols (Methods in. Molecular Biology, Vol, 132), Humana Press, 1999. to addition to identifying homologous sequences, the programs mentioned above typically provide an indication of the degree of homology. In some embodiments,, two sequences are considered to be substantially homologous if at least 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 9i%, 92%, 93%, 4%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or more of their corresponding residues are homologous over a relevant stretch of residues. In some embodiments, the relevant stretch is a complete sequence. In some embodiments, the relevant, stretch is at feast 1.0, IS, 20, 25, 30, 35, 0, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500 or more residues.
f0057j -Substantial identity: The phrase "substantial identity" is used herein to refer to a comparison between amino acid or nucleic acid sequences. As will, be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art, two sequences are generally considered to he "substantiall identical "* if they contain identical residues in corresponding positions. As is well known in thi art, amino acid or nucleic acid sequences m y he compared using any of a variety of algorithms, including those available in commercial computer programs such as BLASTN for nucleotide sequences and BLASTP, gapped BLAST, and PSI-BLAST for amino acid sequences. Exemplary such programs are described in AltschuL et at, Basic local alignment search tool, « Mol. Bio!,, 215(3): 403-410, 1990.; Ahsehul, el a/., Methods in Ettzytrto gy; Altschul et at. Nucleic Acids Res, 25:3389-3402, 1.997; Baxevanis et l, Bioinformati.es : A Practical Guide to the Analysis of Genes and Proteins, Wiley, 1998; and Misener, etal, (eds.), Bio nformat ' Methods and Protocols (Methods i Molecular Biology, Vol. 132), Humana Press, 1 99. In addition, to identifying identical sequences, the programs mentioned above typically provide an. indication, of the degree of identity, in some embodiments, two sequences are considered to be substantially identical if at least 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91 %, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or more of t!ieir corresponding residues are identical over a relevant stretch of residues. In some
embodiments, the relevant stretch is a complete sequence, in some embodiments, the relevant stretch is at least 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, SO, 85, 90, 95, 100, 1.25, 150, .575, 200, 225, 250, 275, 300, 325, 350, 375, 400, 425, 450, 475, 500 or more residues.
[0058J Synthetic CSF: As used herein, the term "'synthetic CSF' refers to a solution that has pH, electrolyte composition, glucose content, and os aiarit consistent with the cerebrospinal fluid. Synthetic CSF is also referred to as artificial CS F, In some
embodiments, synthetic CSF is an Elliott's B solution..
10059] Si.ii bie for€N$ delivery; As used .herein* the phrase "suitable tor CNS delivery" or "suitable for intrathecal delivery" as it relates to the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention generally refers to the stability , to!erabilsty, and solubility properties of such compositions, as well as the ability of such compositions to deliver an effective amount of the therapeutic agent contained therein to the targeted site of delivery (e.g., the CSF or the brain).
{Θ06Θ] Target tissues: As used herei the term "target tissues" refers to any tissue that is affected by the lysosomal storage disease to be treated or any tissue in which the deficient lysosomal enzyme is normally expressed. In some embodiments, target tissues include those tissues in which there is a detectable or abnormally high amount of enzyme substrate, for example stored in. the cellular rysosomes of the tissue, in patients suffering from or susceptible to the lysosomal storage disease, in some embodiments, target tissues include those tissues that display disease-associated pathology,, symptom, or feature, in some embodiments, target tissues include those tissues in which the deficient lysosomal enzyme is normally expressed at an elevated level. As used herein, a target tissue may be a brain target tissue, a spinal cord target tissue and/or a peripheral target tissue. Exemplary target tissues are described in detail below,
fOM!] Therapeutic moiety: As used herein, the term "therapeutic moiety" refers to a portion of a molecule that renders the therapeutic efi¾ct of the molecule. In. some embodiments, a therapeutic moiety is a polypeptide having therapeutic activity. |Θ062] Therapeutically effective amount: As used herein, the term therapeutically effective amouni" refers to an amount of a therapeu tic protein (e.g., replacement enzyme) which confers a therapeutic effect on the treated subjects at a reasonable benefit/risk ratio applicable to any medical treatment. The therapeutic effect may be objective (i.e.,
measurable by some test or marker) or subjective (i.e., subject gives an indication of or feels an effect), In particular, the therapeutically effective amount" .refers to an amount of a therapeutic protein or composition effective to treat, ameliorate, or prevent a. desired disease or condition, or to exhibit a detectable therapeutic or preventative effect, such as by ameliorating symptoms associated wi th the- disease, preventing or delaying the onset of the disease, and/or also lessening the severi ty or frequency of symptoms of the disease. A therapeutically effective amount is commonly administered in a dosing regi men that may comprise multiple unit doses. Fo any particular therapeutic protein, a therapeutically effective amount (and/or an appropriate unit dose within m effective dosing regimen) may vary, for example, depending on route of administration, on combination with other pharmaceutical agents- Also, the specific therapeutically effective amount (and/or unit dose) fo any particular patient may depend upon a variety of factors including the disorder being treated and the severity of the disorder; the activity of the specific pharmaceutical agent employed; the specific composition employed: the age, body weight, general health, sex and diet of the pati ent; the time of administration, route of administration, and/or rate of excretion or metabolism of the specific fusion protein employed; the duration, of the treatment; and. like factors as is well know in the medical arts.
|0O63j Ibkrahle: As use herein, the terms "tolerable" and "toierability" refer to the ability of the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention, to not elicit an adverse reaction in the subject to whom such composition is administered, o alternativel -not to elicit a serious adverse reaction in. the subject, to whom such compositio is administered. In some embodimen ts, the pharmaceutical composi tions of the present invention are well tolerated by the subject to whom such compositions is administered,
f iMM4j Treatment. As used herein, the term 'treatment" (also "treat" or "treating")
•refers to any administration of a therapeutic protein (e.g., lysosomal enzyme) thai partially or completely alleviates, ameliorates, relieves, inhibits, delays onset of, reduces severity of and/or reduces incidence of one or more symptoms or features of a particular disease, disorder, and or condition (e.g.,, Hunter syndrome, Sanft!ippo B syndrome). Such treatment may be of a subject who does not exhibit signs of the relevant disease, disorder and/or condition and/or of a subject who exhibits only early signs of the disease, disorder, and/or condition. Alternatively or additionally, such treatment may be of a subject who exhibits one or more established signs of the relevant disease, disorder and/or condition.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
{Θ965] The present invention provides, among other things, improved methods' and compositions for effective direct delivery of a therapeutic agent to the central nervous system (CNS). The present invention is, is pan, based on the surprising discovery thai the including surfactant, hi particular, a poloxarner such as poloxamer 188, in a formulation significantly reduced or eliminated enzyme precipitation. As discussed above, enzyme precipitation Is in part caused by protein aggregation that forms high molecular weight species (BMS), which are typically insoluble and denatured. Protein aggregation is a common issue encountered during manufacture and other bioprocessing (e.g., tyophihzation, reconsiitution, storage and patient infusion). For protein therapeutics, th presence of aggregates of any type is typically considered to be undesirable because of the concern that the aggregates may lead to an immunogenic reaction (small aggregates) or may cause adverse events on administration (particulates). Thus, stable formulations according to the present invention can. be used to effectively deliver lysosomal enzymes, such as an ASA protein, mtrathecally -for more effective treatment of lysosomal storage diseases that have CNS components without .causing substantial immunogenic reaction and adverse effects.
[0066] Various aspects of the invention, are described in detail in the following sections. The use of sections is not mean to limit the invention. Each section can apply to any aspect of the invention. In this application, the use of "or" means "and/or" unless stated otherwise.
Therapeutic Preteim
J0M7J la some embodiments, inventive methods and compositions provided by the present invention are used to deliver an arylsulfaiase A (ASA) protein t the C S for treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Di sease. A suitable ASA protein can be any molecule or a portion of a molecule that can substitute for naturally-occurring arylsuifaiase A (ASA) protein activity or rescue one or more phenotypes or symptoms associated with ASA - deficiency, in some embodiments, a replacement e zyme suitable for the invention is a polypeptide having an N-teraunus and a C-ternimus and aa amino acid sequence substantially simitar or identical to mature human ASA. protein.
f Oi iS] Typically, human ASA. is produced as a precursor molecule that is processed to a .mature form. This process generally occurs by removing the i 8 amino acid signal peptide. Typically, the precursor form is also referred to as full-length precursor or full- length ASA protein, which contains 507 amino acids. The N-terniinai 18 amino acids are cleaved, resultin in. a ature form, that is 489 amino acids in length, Thus, is, is contemplated that the N-temimal 18 amino acids is generally not required for the ASA protein activity. The amino acid sequences of the mature form (SEQ ID O;.l ) and full-length, precursor (SEQ I.D O:2) of a typical wild-type or uaturally-occutring human ASA protein, are shown in Table S...
Figure imgf000018_0001
|Θ069] Thus, in some embodiments, a therapeutic moiety suitable for the present invention is mature human ASA protein (SEQ iD NO: 1 ). In some embodiments.^ suitable therapeutic moiety may be a homologue or an analogue of mature human ASA protein. For example, a homologue or an analogue of mature human ASA protein may be a modified mature human ASA protein containing one or more amino acid substitutions, deletions, and/or insertions as compared to a wild-type or naturally-occurring ASA. protein (e.g., SEQ ID NO: 3 ), while retaining substantial ASA protein activity.. Thus, m some enwodiments, a therapeutic moiety suitable for the present invention is substantially homologous to mature human AS protein (SEQ ID NO: 1 ), In some embodiments* a therapeutic moiety suitable for the present invention has an amino acid sequence at least 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or more
homologous to SEQ ID NO: L In some embodiments, a therapeutic moiety suitable for the present invention is substantially identical to mature human ASA protein (SEQ ID NO: 1), In some embodiments, a therapeutic moiety suitable for the present invention has an amino acid sequence at least 50%, 55%, 60%s 65%, 70%, 75%. 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%:, 97%, 98%, 99% or more identical to SEQ ID NO: 1, In. some embodiments, a therapeutic moiety suitable for the present invention contains a fragment or a portion, of mature human ASA protein.
θβ7β] AhemaUvely, a replacement enzyme suitable for the present invention is full- length ASA protein. In some embodiments, a suitable .replacement enzyme may be a homo'IOgue or an analogue of full-length human AS A protein. For example, a homologne or an analogue of full-length human ASA protein may be a modified lull-length, hitman ASA protein containing one or more amino acid substitutions, deletions, and/or insertions as compared to a wild-type or naturally-occurring full-length ASA protein (e.g., SEQ ID NO:2), while reta ning substantial ASA protein activity. Thus, in some embodiments, a re lacement enzyme suitable for the present invention is substantially homologous to fall-length human ASA protem (SEQ ID NO:2), In. some embodiments, a replacement enzyme suitable for the present invention has an amino acid sequence at least 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 1%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or more homologous to SEQ ID NO:2, In some embod ments, a .replacement enzyme sui table for the present invention is substantially identical, to SEQ ID Q:2. In some embodiments, a. replacement enzyme suitable for the present invention has an amino acid sequence at least 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or more identical to SEQ ID O;2, In some embodiments, a replacement eiwyme suitable for the present invention contains a fragment or a portion of IMS-length human ASA protein. As used herein, a full-length ASA protein typically contains signal peptide sequence.
100731 in some embodiments, a therapeutic protein includes a targeting moiety (e.g. , a lysosome targeting sequence) and/or a membrane-penetrating peptide, in some embodiments, a targeting sequence and/or a membrane-penetrating peptide i an intrinsic part of the therapeutic moiety (e.g., via a chemical linkage, via a fusion protein.). In same em od ments, a targeting sequence contains a man»ose-6-phosphate moiety, i n some embodiments, a targeting sequence contains an 1GF-I moiety. la some embodiments, a targeting sequence contains an IGF-II moiety.
Other tysosp;m^
|e 72j It. is contemplated thai inventive methods and compositions according to the present, invention can be used to treat other lysosomal storage diseases, in particular those lysosomal storage diseases having CNS etiology and/or symptoms, including, hot are not limited to, aspartylgiucosammuria* cholesterol ester storage disease, Wolman disease* cystinosis, Danon disease, Fabry disease, Farber iipogranuloniatosis, Farber disease, fueosidosis, galaetosialidosis types Ϊ/ΪΪ, Gaucher disease types I/Il/!II, globoid cell
leukodystrophy, Krabbe disease, glycogen storage disease II, Pornpe disease* GM l- gang!iosidesis types Ϊ/1Ι/ΙΪΙ, GM2-gangliosidosis type I, lay Sachs disease, GM2- gangliosidosis type II Sandlioff disease, GM2-ga.ngliosidosi$, α-matmosidosis types ΙίΙΪ, .befa.-mannosid.osis, metachromatic leukodystrophy, mucolipidosis type I, si.alid.osis types l/ll, mucolipidosis types 11. Ill, I-ceil disease, mucolipidosis type I.HC pseudo~.Hu.rler poiydysttophy, mucopolysaccharidosis type , mucopolysaccharidosis type II,
mucopolysaccharidosis type JIIA, SanfiSippo syndrome, mucopolysaccharidosis type ΠΙΒ, mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIC, mucopolysaccharidosis type HID, mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA, Morquio syndrome, .mucopolysaccharidosis typ iVB, mucopolysaccharidosis- type VI, mucopolysaccharidosis type VII, Sly syndrome, mucopolysaccharidosis type IX, multiple sulfalase deficiency, neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis, CLN!. Batten disease, CLN2 Batten disease, Niemann-Pick disease types A/8. Niemann-Hck. disease type CI , Niemann- Pick disease type C2, pycnodysostosis, Schindler disease types l/il, Gaucher disease and sialic acid storage disease,
(0073] A detailed review of the genetic etiology, clinical manifestations, and
molecular biology of the lysosomal storage diseases are detailed in Scriver et al, ed.s.. The Metabolic and Molecular Basis of Inherited Disease, ?..sup.th Ed., Vol. IL McGra Hill, ( 1995 ). Thus, the enzymes deficient in the above diseases are known to those of skill in the art, some of these are exemplified in Table 2 below: TABLE 2
Figure imgf000021_0001
Figure imgf000022_0001
[0074 j inventive methods according to the present invention may be used to deliver various other replacement enzymes. As used herein, replacement enzymes suitable for the present invention may include any enzyme that can act to replace at least partial activity of the deficient or missing lysosomal etusyme in a lysosomai storage disease to be treated. In some embodiments, a replacement enzyme is capable of reducing accumulated substance in iysosomes or that can rescue or ameliorate one or more lysosomal storage disease symptoms. |Θ075| In some em odimeais. a suitable replacement enzyme may be any lysosomal enzyme known to be associated with the lysosomal storage disease to be treated. in some em od ments, a suitable replacement enz me is an. enxyme selected from, the enzyme listed in Table 2 above.
f0u?6j in some embodiments, a replacement enzyme suitable, .for the invention may have a wild-type or naturally occurring sequence, in some embodiments, a replacement enzyme suitable for the invention may have a modified sequence having substantial homology or identify to the wild-type or namrslly-occurring sequence (e.g., having at least 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, S0%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98% sequence identity to the wild- type or ri tura!iy-occiirting sequence).,
fl?7| A. replacement enxyme suitable for the present invention ma be produced by any availa le means. For example, replacement enzymes may be recombinantly produced by utilktag a host cell system engineered to express a replacement enzyme-encoding nucleic acid. Alternatively or additionally, replacement, enzymes may be produced by activating endogenous genes. Alternatively or additionally, replacement enzymes may be partially or fully prepared by chemical synthesis. Alternatively or additionally, replacements enzymes may also be purified from natural sources.
fOOTSJ Where enzymes are recombinantly oduced* any expression, system: can be used. To give but a lew examples, known expression systems include, for example, egg, bacutovirus, plant, yeast, or mammalian cells..
00791 in some embodiments, enzymes suitable for the present inveniion are produced, in mammalian cells. Non-limiting examples of mammalian cells that may be used in accordance with the present invention include BALB/e mouse myeloma line ( SO/I, ECACC No; 8 1 10503); human retinoblasts (PER.C6, CmCelL Leiden, The Netherlands); monkey kidney CVl line transformed by SV40 (COS-7, ATCC CRL 1 51 ); human embryonic kidney line (293 or 293 cells subcloned for growth in suspension culture, Graham si aL J. Gen Virol., 36:59,1977); human fibrosarcoma cell line (e.g., HT1080): baby hamster kidney cells (BH , ATCC CCL 10); CMuese hamster ovary cells +/-DHFR fCHD, Urlaub and Chasm, Proc. Natl. Acad. Ses, USA, 77:4216, 1980); mouse Sertoli, ceils (TM4, Mather, Biol, Reprod., 23:243-251 , 1980); monkey Mdney cells (CVl ATCC CCL 70); African green monkey kidney cells (VERO-76, ATCC CRL-i 587); human cervical carcinoma cells (HeLa, ATCC CCL 2); canine kidney cells (MOCK, ATCC CCL 34); buffalo rat liver cells (B.RL 3 A, ATCC CRL 1442); human Sung cells (WJ 38, ATCC CCL 75); human live cells (Hep G2, HB 8065); mouse mammary tumor (M T 060562, ATCC CCL5.I); T Ϊ ceils (Mather et aL Annals .Y. Acad, Set, 383:44-68, 1982); MRC 5 ceils; FS4 cells; and a human hepatoma line (Hep G2).
f60$yj In some embodiments, inventive methods according to the present invention are used to deliver replacement enzymes produced from human ceils, in some embodiments, inventive methods according to the present invention are used to deliver replacement enzymes produced from CHO cells.
[Θ081 j in some embodiments, replacement enzymes delivered using a method of the invention contain a moiety that binds to a receptor oft the surface of brain ceils to facilitate cellular uptake and/or lysosomal targeting. For example, such a receptor ma be the cation- independent mannose-6-phospha.e receptor (CI-MPR) which binds the mannose-6- hosphate (M6.P) residues, hi addition, the CI-MPR. also binds other proteins including IGF-IL I som embodiments, a replacement enzyme suitable for the present invention contains M6P residues on the sur face of the protein, in some embodiments, a replacement enzyme suitable for the present invention may contain his-phosphoryiated oligosaccharides which have higher binding affinity to the CI-MPR. In some embodiments, a suitable enzyme contains up to about an average of about at least 20% bis-phosphorylated oligosaccharides per enzyme. In other embodiments, a suitable enzyme may contain about 10%, 15%, 18%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60% bis-phosphorylated oligosaccharides per enzyme. While such, bis-phosphorylated oligosaccharides may be naturally present on. the enzyme, it should be noted that the enzymes may be modified to possess such oligosaccharides. For example, suitable replacement enzymes may be modified by certain enzymes which are capable of catalyzing the transfer of N-acetylgIucosamiu.e-L-p.hosp.hate from. UDP-GleNAc to the 6' position ofa-1 ,2-linked mannoses on lysosomal enzymes. Methods and compositions for producing and using such enzymes are described by, for example, Caafieid et al. in U.S. Pat, No. 6,537,785, and U.S. Pat, No. 6,534,300, each incorporated herein by reference.
{0082] In some embodiments, replacement enzymes for use in the present invention may be conjugated or fused to a lysosomal targeting moiet that is capable of binding to a receptor on Che surface of brain cells. A suitable lysosomal targeting moiety can be IGF-L IGF-ΪΙ, RAP, p 7, and variants, homologues or fragments thereof (e.g., including those peptide having a sequence at least 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, or 95% identical io a wild- type mature human IGF-I, IG -U. HAP, p97 peptide sequence).
] Θ083] in some embodiments, replacement enzymes suitable for the present invention ha ve not been, modified to enhance delivery or transport of such agents across the BBB and into the C S..
|t)084| In some embodiments, a therapeutic protein includes a targeting moiety (e.g., a lysosome targeting sequence) and/or a raenibrane*peneirat g peptide. In. some
embodiments, a targeting sequence and/or a membrane-penetrating pepiide is an. intrinsic part of the therapeutic moiety (e.g., via a chemical linkage, via a fusion protein). In some embodiments, a targeting sequence contain a m >nose~( phosphate moiety. In some embodiments 3 targeting sequence contains an IGF-I. moiety, Ϊ.» some embodiments, a targeting sequence contains an IGF-II moiety.
{0085] Aqueous pharmaceutical solutions and composition (i.e., formu!aiions) that are traditionally used to deliver therapeutic agents to the: CNS of a subject include unbuffered isotonic saline and Elliott's 8 solution, which is artificial CSF. A comparison depicting me compositions of CSF relative to Elliott's B solution is included in Table 3 below. As shown hi Table 3, the concentration of Elliot's B Solution closely parallels that of the CSF, Elliott's B Solution, however contains a very low buffer concentration and accordingly may not provide the adequate buffering capacity needed to stabilize therapeutic agents (e.g., proteins), especially over extended periods of time (e.g, , daring storage conditions). Furthermore, Elliott's 8 Solution contains certain salts which may be incompatible with th formulations intended to deliver some therapeutic agents, and in particular proteins or enwmes. For example, the calcium salts present in Elliott's B Solution are capable of mediating protein precipitation and thereby reducing the stability of the .formulairon*
TABLE 3
Solution Na* K7 Ca " Mg÷ i HC 03" cr H Phosphorous
mEq/L mEq/L mEq L mEq/L mE f. mEq/L mg L mg/L
CSF 1 17* 7 \ J 2 !,9 1 13- 7.31 1.2-2.1 4540
137
Elliott's 1 9 2,6 2.7 2.4 22 16 132 6,0- 2.3 80
B Sol'n 7.5 [0086] The present invention provides fo.nnuiatio.os, in either aqueous, pre- lyoplnhzed, !yophiiixed or reconstituted form., for therapeutic agents that have been
formulated such that they are capable of stabilizing, or alternatively slowing or preventing t e degradation, of one or more therapeutic agents .formulated therewith (e.g., recombinant proteins). In some embodiments, the presen formulations provide iyopiiiikation formulation for therapeutic agents. In some embodiments, the present formulations provide aqueous formulations for therapeutic agents, in some embodiments the formulations are stable formulations.
ftMISTj As used herein, the term "stable" refers to the ability of the therapeutic agent
(e.g., a recombinant enzyme) to maintain its therapeutic efficacy (e.g., all or the majority of its intended biological activity and/or physiocltemical integrity) over extended periods of time. The stability of a therapeutic agent, and the capabilit of the pharmaceutical, composition to maintain stabilit of such therapeutic agent, may be assessed over extended periods of time (e.g., preferably for at least 1, 3, 6, , .12, 18, 24, 30, 36 months or more). In the contex t o a formulation a stable formulation is one in which the therapeutic agent therein essentially retains its physical and/or chemical integrity and biological activity upon storage and during processes {such as freeze maw, mechanical mixing arid lyophiiization). For protein stability, it can. be measure by formation of high molecular weight (BMW)
aggregates, loss of enz me activity. , generation of peptide fragments and shift of charge profiles,
[0088] Stability of the therapeutic agent is of particular importance with respect to the maintenance of the specified range of the therapeutic agent concentration required to enable the agent to serve its intended therapeutic function. Stability of the therapeutic agent may be further assessed relative to the biological activi ty or physiochemica! integrity of the
therapeutic agent over extended periods of time. For example, stability at a given time point may be compared against stability at an earlier time point (e.g., upon formulation day 0) or against unformulated therapeutic agent and the resul ts of this comparison expressed as a percentage. Preferably, the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention maintain at least. 100%, at least 99%, at least 98%, at least 97% at least 5%? at least 90%, at least 85%, at least 80%, at least 75%, at least 70%, at least 65%, at least 60%, at least 55% or at least 50% of the therapeutic agent's biological activity or pfrysiochemieal integrity over an extended period of time (e.g., as measured over at least about 1-36 (e.g., about 1 , 2, 3, 4. 5, 0, 7, S, 9, 10, 11 , 12. i S, 24, 30, or 36) months, at .room temperature, .2-8°C or under 'accelerated storage conditions ) .
10089] The therapeutic agents are preferabl soluble in the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. The term "soluble" as it relates to the therapeutic agents of the present invention refer to the ability of such therapeutic agents to form a homogenous solution. Preferably the solubility of the therapeutic agent in the solution into which it is administered and by which it is transported to the target she of action (e.g., the ceils and tissues of the brain) is sufficient to permit the delivery of a therapeutically effective amount of the therapeutic agent to the targeted site of action. Several factors can impact the solubility of the therapeutic agents. For example, relevant factors which, may impact, protein solubili ty include ionic strength., amino acid, sequence and. the presence of other co- soiui¾.H.¾iag agents or salts (e.g., calcium salts.) in some embodiments, the pharmaceutical compositions are formulated such that calcium salts are exc luded from such compositions. ft)0*H)J Suitable .formulations, in either aqueous, pre-Iyophiiized, .lyophilixed or reconstituted form, may contain a therapeutic agent of interest at various concentra tions, in some embodiments, formulations may contain a protein or therapeutic agent of interest at a concentration in the range of about 0.1 mg/ml to 100 mg/rnl (e. g., about 0,1 mg/ml to SO mg/m'L about 0.1 mg/mi to 60 mg/ml, about 0. Ί mg/ml to 50 mg ml, about 0.1 mg/ml to- 4 mg/ml, about 0.1 mg/mi to 30 mg/ml, about 0J mg ml to 25 mg/ml about 0,1 mg/mi to 20 mg/ml, about 0 J mg ml to 60 mg/ml, about 0, 1 mg ml to 50 mg ml, aboui 0,1 mg ml to 4 mg/ml, about 0.1 mg/mi to 30 mg/ml, about 0.1 mg/ml to 25 mg/ml, aboui 0.1 mg/nil to 20 mg/ml, about 0, 1 mg/ml to 15 mg ml, about 0, 1 mg/ml to 1 mg/mi, about 0.1 mg/niS to 5 mg ml, about 1 mg mi to 10 rag/ml, about I mg/ml to 20 mg ml, about 1 mg mi to 40 mg/ml, about 5 mg ml to 100 mg/ml, about 5 mg/ml to 50 mg/ml, or about 5 mg/ml. to 25 mg/ml). In some embodiments, formulations according to the: invention, may contain a therapeutic agent at or above a concentration of approximately 1 mg mi, 5 rag/mi 10 mg/ml, 15 mg/ml, 20 mg/ml, 25 mg/ml, 30 mg/ml, 35 mg/ml, 40 mg/ml, 45 mg/ml, 50 mg/mi, 55 mg/ml, 60 mg/ml, 65 mg/ml, 70 mg ml, 75 mg ml, 80 mg/ml, 85 mg/ml, 90 mg/ml, 95 mg/ml, or 100 mg/ml. {00911 The formulations of the present invention are characterized by their tolerabiliiy either as aqueous solutions or as reconstituted iyophilked solutions. As used 'herein, the terras "tolerable" and <telerahi.Uty* refer to the ability of the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention to not elicit an adverse reaction in the subject to whom such composition is administered, or alternatively not to elicit a serious adverse reaction in the subject to whom such composition is administered. In. some embodiments, the.
pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention are well tolerated b the subject to whom such compositions is administered..
[0092) Many therapeutic agents, and in particular the proteins and enzymes of the present invention, .require controlled pH and specific excipieo.ts to maintain their solubility and stability in the pharmaceutical compositions of the present, invention. Table 4 below identifies typical aspects of protein formulations considered, to maintain, the solubility and stability of the protein therapeutic agents of the present i ention.
T AB LE 4
Parameter Typical Range/Type Rationale
pH 5 to 7.5 For stability
Sometimes also for solubility
Buffer type acetate, succinate, citrate, To maintain optimal pH
histidirie, phosphate or Tris May also affect stability
Buffer 5-50 mM To maintam pH
conce tration May also stabilize or add ionic
¾U £i.:UU.:
Toiiici.fie NaO, sugars, manuitoi To render iso-osmotic or isotonic solutions
Surfactant Poiysorbate 20, polysorbate 80 To stabilize against interfaces and shear
Other Amino acids (e.g. argsni e) at For enhanced so! ability or .stability tens to hundreds of mM
Buffers
fOoi ] The pH of the formulation is as additional factor which is capable of altering the solubility of a therapeutic agent (e.g.., an enzyme or protein) in an aqueous formulation or for a pre~iyophili.z¾tion formulation^ .Accordingly, in. some embodiments, formulations of the present invention may comprise one or more buffers, in some embodiments the aqueous formulations comprise an amount of buffer sufficient: to maintain the optimal pH of said composition between about 4,0-8,0 (e.g., about 4,0, 4,5, 5.0, 5.5, 6,0, 6.2, 6.4, 6,5, 6,6, 6.8, 7.0, 7,5, or 8.0), hi some embodiments, the pB of ihe formulation Is between about 5.0-7.5, between about 5.5-7.0, between about 6.0-7.0, between about 5.5-6.0,. between about 5.5-6.5, between, about 5.0-6.0, etween about 5.0-6.5 and between about 6.0-7.5.. Suitable buffers include, for example acetate, citrate, histidine, phosphate., succinate,
trfe(hyd«)xymetbyl)aftthioi»ethane f ris") and other organic acids. The buffer concentration arid pI-1 range of the pharmaceutical compositions of the present .invention are factors in controlling or adjusting the telerability off he formulation. In some embodiments, a buffering, agent is present at a concentration ranging between about 1. mM to about 150 mM. or between about 10 mM to about 50 mM, or between about 15 raM to about 50 mM, or between about 20 mM. to about.50 niM, or between about 25 mM to about SO mM< In some embodiments, a suitable 'buffering agent is present at a concentration of approximately I mM, 5 mM, 10 mM, 15 mM, 20 mM, 25 mM, 30 mM, 35 ftiM, 40 .mM, 45 .raM SO mM, 75 mM, 1 0 mM, 125 mM. or 150 mM.
{0094J In. other embodiments, formulations according to the present invention contai no buffers. As used herein, a formulation without buffer is referred to as saline-based formulations.
Tonicity
f009S| in some embodiments* formulations, in either aqueous, pre-lyophi!i¾ed,
!yopM!ized or reconstituted form, contain an isotonicity agent to keep the formulations isotonic. Typically, by "isotonic" is meant that the formulation of interest has essentially the same osmotic pressure as human biood. Isotonic formulations will generally have an osmotic pressure from about 240 mOsm'kg to about 350 mOsm/kg. isotonicity can be measured using, for example, a vapor pressure or freezing point type osmometers. Exemplary isotonicity agents include, but are not limited to, glycine, sorbitol, marmitol, sodium chloride and argiuine, In some embodiments, suitable isotonic agents may be present in aqueous and/or pre-lyophilized formulations at a concentration from about 0,05 - 5 % (e.g., 0.05, 0,1, 0.55, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 4.0 or 5.0%) by weight, in some embodiments, formulations for lyophilization contain, an. isotonicity agent to keep the pre- lyopbili:¾ation formulations or the reconstituted formulations isotonic.
|0096j While generally isotonic solutions are preferred for parenteral!)? administered drugs, the use of isotonic solutions may change solubility for some therapeutic agents and in particular some proteins and/or enzymes* Slightly hypertonic solutions (e.g., up to l75mM sodium chloride in 5 M sodium phosphate at pH 7,0) and s gar-coataimng solutions (e.g., u to 2% sucrose in 5mM sodium phosphate at H 7.0) have been demon .straied to be well tolerated, The most common, approved CNS bokts formulation composition is saline (about lSOm NaCl in water).
Stabilizing Agents
ft)097| In some embodiments, formulations may contain a stabilizing agent, or lyoproteetant, to protect the protein. Typically, a suitable stabilizing agent is a sugar, a nou~ reducing sugar and/or an amino acid. Exemplary sugars include, but are not limited to, dextran, lactose, roaniritol, roaraiose, sorbitol, raffinose, sucrose and trehalose. Exemplary amino acids include, but are not limited to, arginine, glycine and methionine. Additional stab ί Iking agents may include sodium chloride, hydroxyethyl starch and
poiyvin lpyrolidoue. The amount of stabilizing agent in the lyophilized formulation is generally such that the foundation will be isotonic. However, hypertonic reconstituted formulations may also be sui table, in addition, the amount of stabilizing agent must not be too low such that an unacceptable amount of degradation aggregation of the therapeutic agent occurs. Exemplary stabilizing agent concentrations in the formulation, may range from about 1 mM to about 400 mM (e.g., from about 30 mM to about 300 raM, and from about 50 mM to about 100 mM), or alternatively* .from 0, 1% to 15% (e.g., from 1% to 10%, from 5% to 15%, .from 5% to 10%) by weight. In some embodiments, the ratio of the mass amount of the stabilising agent and the therapeutic agent is about 1; 1. In other embodiments, the ratio of the mass amount: of the stabilizing agent and the therapeutic agent, can. be about 0, 1 :1, 0.2: 1 , 0.25: 1, 0.4; 1, 0.5:1, 1 : 1, 2: 1, .6: 1., 3: 1, 4:1 , 5:1, !Q;I, or 20: 1. in some embodiments, suitable for lyophilizatlon, the stabilizin agent is also a lyoproteetant,
|0O9$S In some embodiments, liquid formulations suitable for the present invention contain amorphous materials. In some embodiments, liquid .formulations suitable for the present invention contain a substantial amount of amorphous materials (e.g., sucrose-based formulations), in some embodiments, liquid formulations suitable for the present invention contain partl crystalline partly amorphous materials.
Bulkin Apnts
|009*>j In some embodiments, sui able formulations for lyophiiixation may further include one or more bulking agents. A "bulking agent" is a compound which adds mass to the tyaplulteed mixture and contributes to the physical structure of the lyop lked cake. For example, a bulking agent may improve the appearance oflyophilized cake (e.g., essentially uniform .lyophilixed cake). Suitable bulking ageets include, but are not limited to, sodium chloride, lactose, raamwtol, glycine, sucrose, trehalose, hydroxyethyl starch. Exemplary cottceftiratious of bulking agents are from about 1% to about 10% (e.g.. 1.0%,. 1 ,5%, 2.0%, 2,5%, 3.0%, 3.5%, 4.0%, 4.5%, 5.0%, 5.5%, 6.0%, 6.5%, 7.0%:( 7,5%, 8.0%, 8.5%, 9.0%, 9.5%, and 10.0%).
Surfactants
0 00} In some embodiments, it is desirable to add a surfactant to forrnulations.
Exemplary surfactants include nonio ie surfactants such as Polysorbates (e.g., Potysorbates 20 or 80); poloxaroers (e.g., poloxamer 188); Triton; sodium dodecyi sulfate (S.DS); -sodium laurel sulfate: sodium octyl glycoside; laoryK xayrist Imoley or stearyl-sulfobetame; iaury!-, rayristyl-, Imoleyl- or stearyl-sarcosme; linoleyl-, myristyl-, or ceiyl-betaine;
lauroamidopropy 1 cocamidopropyl-, ImoleamidopropyK myrislamidopropy 1-,
palmidopropyk or isostearamidopropyl-beta ne (e.g., laiuoamidopropyl);
myristamidopropyi-, palraidopropyl-, or --isostearamidopropyl-dimethylamine; sodium methyl coeoyk or disodtum methyl ofey'l-taurate; and 'the MOKAQUAT, M series (Mona Industries, Inc., Paterson, N.J.), polyethyl glycol, poiypropyl glycol, and copolymers of ethylene and propylene glycol (e.g., Pluronics, PF68, etc).
PoSoxamer
|6101 In some embodiments, formulations provided by the present invention contain a poloxamer as a surfactant. Typically, poloxamens are non-ionic, triblock copolymers.
Poloxaroers typically have an amphipliiiic structure comprised of a central hydrophobic block, between two liydropluiie blocks. Generally, the central hydrophobic block is polyoxypropylene (poly(propy.len.e oxide)) ("PPG") and the two hydrophiUc blocks are polyoxyetbylene (polyethylene oxide)) 'PEO"), A general, structure for an exemplary poloxamer is shown as follows;
Figure imgf000031_0001
JOI 02 J Poloxamers are also known by the trade name Pluronics'*" (manufactured by
BASF). Poloxamers Piuronics* are available in various grades differing in molecular weights, ratios of hydroph ic to hydrophobic blocks and physical forms, (i.e., liquid, flakes solids or paste). Exemplary po'loxasners/Plaroaics*' products suiiable for the present invention are shown in Table 5 below.
Table 5: .Polexamer/ laroiiic® grades aad their chemical composition
Figure imgf000032_0001
19103] in some embodiments, a po!oxamer suitable for the present invention is
Poloxainer 188 (e.g., Plutonic* F-68). Other suitable poloxamers include, but are not limited to, Poloxamers 101, 105, 108, 122, 123, 124, .181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 188, 212, 215, 217, 231, 234, 235, 237, 238, 282, 284, 288, 3 1, 333, 334, 335, 338, 401 , 402, 403, 407, and combination thereof,
|0 04j A. surfactant can be included in a formulation of the in vention at various concentrations., In particular, a surfactant may be present in a .formulation at a concentration of approximately 0.05%, 0.06%, 0.07%, 0.08%, 0.09%, 0.1%, 0.1 1%, 0.12%, 0.13%, 0.14%, 0.15%, 0.16%, 0.17%, 0.18%, 0.19%, 0.2%, 0.25%, 0.3%, 0.35%, 0.4%, 0.45%, 0.5%, 0.55%, 0.6%, 0.65%, 0.7%, 0.75%, 0.8%, 0.85%, 0.9%, 0.95%, or 1 ,0%, etc, In some embodiments, a surfactant is present a a concentration, tanging approximately between 0,001% and 1% (e.g., between 0.001% and 0.8%, between 0.001% and 0.6%, between 0.001% and 0,5%, between 0.001% and 0.4%, between 0.001% and 0.3%, between 0.001% and 0.2%, between 0,005% and 0.05%, between 0.005% and 0.02%, between 0.05% and 1.0%, between 0,05% and 0.75%, between 0.05% and 0.5%, between 0.05% and 0.4%, between 0.05% and 0,3%, between 0.05% and 0.2%, or between 0.05% and 0.15%) by weight,
{ft! 05] .Alternatively, or in addition, the surfactant may be added to the iyophilized formalation, pre-lyophilixed formulation and/or the recoastifuied. formulation. |θί06| Typically, the amount of surfaelant in- a fo.amii.at! 0.0. is such that it .reduces aggregation of the protein and minimizes the formation of particulates or effervescences. For example,, a surfactant may be present in an amount such that aggregation, particulate formation and/or effervescences is decreased by 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or more as compared to a control formulation lacking the surfactant A formulation in accordance with the present invention may be one wherein less than about 10% (e.g., less than 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, 0.5%) and preferably less than about 5% (e.g., less than 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, 0.5%) of the protein is present as an aggregate in the formulation (also referred to as high molecular weight species ("HMW*),
}9107| in some embodiments, the present invention provides "stable" formulations for lysosomal, enzymes described herein. As used herein, the term "stable" refers to the ability of the therapeutic agent. (e,g., a recombinant enzyme) to maintain its therapeutic efficacy (e.g., all or the majority of its intended biological activity and/or physiochemical integrity) over extended periods of time. The stability of a therapeutic agent, and the capability of the pharmaceutical, composition to maintain stability of such therapeutic agent, may be assessed over extended periods of time (e.g., for at least 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36 months or more). In general, pharmaceutical compositions described herein have bee formulated such that they are capable of stabilizing, or alternatively slowing or preventing the degradation, of one or more therapeutic agents formulated therewith (e. g., recombinant, proteins), in the contexi of a formulation, a stable formulation is one in winch the therapeutic •agent therein essentially retains its physical and/or chemical integrity and biological activity upon storage and during processes (such as freeze/thaw, mechanical mixing and
lyophilization). For protein stability, it can. be measured by formation of high molecular weight (HMW) aggregates, loss of enzyme acti vity, generatio of peptide fragments and shi ft of charge profiles. Among othe things, .formulations provided by the present invention reduce or eliminate formation, of high molecule weight aggregates, protein, degradation during, freeze-drying, storage, shipping and infusion. In particular embodiments, a stable
formulation provided by the present invention reduces or eliminates enzyme precipitation during freexe-dryuig, storage, shipping and infusi n.
(01.08] Stability can be measured after storage at a selected temperature (e.g., 0 "C,
5 C, 25 t!C (room temperature), 30 °C, 40 °C) for a selected time period (e.g., 2 weeks, Ϊ month, 1.5 months, 2 mouths, 3, months, 4 months, 5 months, 6.months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months, etc.). For rapid screening., the formulation may be kept at 40 *C. for 2 weeks to 1 month, at which time stability is measured* Where the formulation is to be stored at 2-8 "C, generally the formulation should be stable at 25 °C (i.e., room temperature) or 40 °C for at least 1 month and/or sta le at 2-8 °C for at least 3 months, 6 months, 1 year or 2 years. Where the formulation is to be stored at 30 "C, generally the formulation, should be stable for a least 3 months, 6 months, I year or 2 years at 30 "C and/or stable at 40 X. for at least 2 weeks, 1 month, 3 months or 6 months. In. some embodiments, the extent of aggregation following lyophi ligation and storage can be used as an indicator of protein stability. As used herein* the term "high molecular weight ("HMW*') aggregates" refers to an association of at least two protein monomers. For the purposes of this invention, a monomer refers to the single unit of any biologically active form of the protein of interest. The association may be covaient .non-covalent, disulfide, non-reducible crosslinkmg, or by othe mechanism.
101.09) In some embodiments, aggregation aad or particulate formation can be measured after shaking the formulation (e.g., for .! hour, 2 hours, 3 hoars, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 1.0 hours, 11 hours, 12 hours, 18 hoars, 24 hours, 36 hours, 48 hours or more), !a some embodiments, aggregation aad or particulate formation can be measured after pumping the formulation at high speed (e.g., through an iVEC pump). In some embodiments, aggregation and/or particulate formation can be verified visually after pumping the formulation at high speed and shaking the formulation, in some embodiments, aggregation and/or particulate formation can be measured by an increase in aggregate formation following !yophi ligation and storage of the lyophllked formulation.
101.1.0] Other pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipiems or stabilizers such as those described, in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences 16th edition, Osoi, A. Ed. (1980) may be included in the formulation (aad/or the iyophili¾ed formulation, and/or the reconstituted formulation) provided that they do not adversely affect the desired
characteristics of the formulation.. Acceptable carriers, excipients o stabilizers are nontoxic to recipients at the dosages and concentrations employed and include, hut are not limited to, additional buffering agents; preservatives; co-solvents; antioxidants including ascorbic acid and methionine: chelating agents such as EDTA; metal complexes (e.g., Zn-protein complexes); biodegradable polymers such as polyesters; sad/or salt-forming counte -ions such as sodium.
|0!!l j Formrihuions, in either aqueous, pre-Iyophilized, lyophilked or reconstituted form, in accordance with the present invention can be assessed based on product quality analysis, reeonstitution time (if lyophihzed), quality of feconstitution (if lyophillze iL high molecular weight, moisture, and glass transiiioft. temperature- Typically, protem quality and product, analysts, including product degradation rate analysis and. protein, aggregation analysis, may use methods including, but not limited to, size exclusion. HPLC (SE-HPLC), catio exchaage-HPLC (CEX~HPLC). X-ra diffraction (XR.D), modulated differentia! scanning eatorirnetry (rnDSC), reversed phase HPLC (RP-HPLC), multi-angle light
scattering (MALS), fluorescence, ultraviolet absorption, liephelonietry, capillary
electrophoresis (CE), SDS-PAGE, and. combinations thereof, in some embodiments, evaluation of product in accordance with the present invention, may include a step of evaluating appearance (either liquid or cake appearance), i some embodiments, aggregation is determined by visual examination.
J01 ί 2 j Generally, formulations (lyophili ;ed or aqueous) can be stored lor extended periods of time at room temperature, Storage temperature may typically range from °C to 45 (e.g., 4°C, 20 fiC, 2.5 °C, 45 "C etc.). Formulations may be stored for a period of months to a period of years. Storage time generally will be 24 months, 12 months, 6 months, 4,5 months, 3 months, 2 months or I month. Formulations can be stored directly in the container used for administration, eliminating transfer steps,
101.1.3] in some embodiments, a "stable" lyophilisted formidatio may be one wherein the increase in aggregate in the lyophifoed .formulation is less than about 5% (e.g.,. less than 4%, 3%, 2%, 1% 0.5%) and preferably less than about 3% (e.g., 2%, 1%, .5%, 0.2%, 0. 1%) when the lyophilized formulation is stored at .25 °C (i.e., room temperature) or 40 "C for at least 2 weeks, .1 month., 3 months or f> months, or at 2-8 "C for at least 3 ruonihs., 6 months, i year or 2 years,
10114) Formulations can be stored directly in the lyophih .aiion container (if lyophilized), which may also function as the reconstitution vessel, eliminating transfer steps. Alternatively , tyophitized product formulations may be measured into smalle increments for storage. Storage should generally avoid, circumstances that lead to degradation o the proteins, including bat not limited to exposure to- sunlight, UV radiation, other forms of electromagnetic radiation, excessive heat or cold, rapid thermal shock, and mechanical shock.
LyopMlizatioa
}91 IS] inventive methods in accordance with the present invention can be utilized to lyopMlize any .materials, n particular, therapeutic agents. Typically, a pre-lyophiHzation formulation further contains an appropriate choice of excipients or other components-such as stabilizers, buffering agents, bulking agents, and surfactants to prevent compound of interest from degradation, (e.g., protein aggregation, deamida ion, and/or oxidation) daring freeze- drying and. storage. The formulation, for lyop lization can include one or more additional ingredients including lyoprotectants or stabilising agents, bailers, bulking agents, isotonic! ty agents and surfactants.
{0116] After the substance of interest and any additional components are mixed together, the fonimlalion is iyophilized. Lyophilistation. generally includes three main stages; freezing, primary drying and secondary drying. Freezing is necessary to convert water to ice or some amorphous formulation components to the crystalline form. Primary drying is the process step when ice is removed from, the frozen, product by direct sublimation at low pressure and temperature. Secondary drying is the process step when bounded water is removed from the product matrix utilizing the diffusion of residual water to the evaporation surface. Product temperature during secondary drying is normally higher than daring primary' drying. See, Tang X, et al. (2004) "Design. f 'Ireeze-drying processes for phannaceuiicals: Practical, advice," Pharm. fes., 21 ; 191.-200; Nail S.L, et al (2002) "Fundamentals of Ireeze-dr iiig in Development and manufacture of protein pharraaceudcais. Nail S.L. editor New York: luwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, pp 281-353; Wang et al (2000) "Lyophilizadon and development of solid protein. pharrnaceoticals,* ?i J. Fharm^ 203;!-60; WiSharns N.A. et al (1984) "The
lyop ii¾attott of hannac^udcals; A literature revtew." J. Parenteral ScL T chno M-5 .
Generally, any tyophilkation process can be used n connection with di present Invention.
{0117] In some embodiments, an annealing step may be introduced during the initial freezing of the product. The annealing step may reduce the overall cycle time. Without wishing to be bound by any theories, it is contemplated that the annealing step can help promote extipient crystallization and formation of larger ice crystals due to re~cr .stalli ation of small crystals formed during supercooling, which, in tarn, improves- reconstUution.
Typically, an annealing step includes an interval or oscillation in the temperature during freezing. For example, the freeze temperature may be -40 °C, and the annealing step will Increase the temperature to, for example, -.10 °C ami maintain this temperature for a set period of time. The annealing step time may range from 0.5 hours to 8 hoars (e.g. , -0.5, 1.0 .1,5, 2,0, 2.5, 3, 4, <>, and 8 hours). The annealing temperature may he between the freezing temperature and 0 °C.
θί 1.8) LyophilizatiOB may be performed, hi a container., such as a tube, a bag, a bottle, a tray,, a vial (e.g., a glass vial), syringe or any other suitable containers. Th containers may be disposable. Lyophiiizatson may also be performed- in. a large scale or small, scale. In some instances, it ma be desirable to lyophilize the protein formulation in the container in which reeonstiiutkm of the protein is to be carried out in order to avoid a transfer step,. The
container in this instance may, for example, be a 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 0 or 1 0 cc vial.
0119) Many different free e-dryers are available for this purpose such as Hull pilot scale dryer (SP industries, USA), Genesis (SP Industries) laboratory freeze-dryers, or any freeze-dryers capable of controlling the given lyophiltzatio.n. process parameters. Freeze- drying is accomplished by freezing the formulation and subsequently subliming ice from the f ozen content at- temperature suitable for primary drying. Initial freezing brings the formulation to a temperature below about -20 °C (e.g., -50 °C, -45 °C, -40 °C, -35 aC, -30 °C, -25 'JC, etc,) in typically not more than about 4 hours (e.g., not more than about 3 hours,, not more than, about 2.5 hours, not more than about 2 hours). Under this condition, the product temperature is typically below the eafectic point or the collapse temperature of the formulation. Typically, the shelf temperature for the primary drying will range from about - 30 to 25 *C (provided the product remains below the melting point during primary drying) at a suitable pressure, ranging typically from about 20 to 250 mTorr, The formulation, size and type of the container holding the sample (e.g., glass vial) and the volume of liquid will mainly dictate the time required for drying, which can range from a few hours to several days. A secondary drying stage is carried out at about 0-60*0, depending primarily on the type and size of container and the type of therapeutic protein employed. Again, volume of liquid will mainly dictate the time required for drying, which, can range from a few hours to several days. |Θ120] As a general, proposition, iyophili ation will result in a lyophilze formulation in which the .moisture content thereof is less than about 5%,. less than, about 4%, less than about .3%* less than about 2%, less than about J¾, and less than about 0.5%,
Reconsititution
{0121] While the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention are generally
In an -aqueous form upon administration, to a subject, in some embodiments the
phamiaeeuiical compositions of the present invention are lyophilized. Such compositions must be reconstituted by adding one or more diluents thereto prior to administration to a subject. At the desired stage, typically at an appropriate time prior to administration to ihe patient, the lyophilized formulation may be reconstituted with a diluent such that the protein concentration in the reconstituted formulation is desirable.
{Θ122] Various diluents ma be used in accordance with the present invention. In some embodiments, a suitable diluent for reconsti utio is water, The water used as the diluent can be treated in a variety of ways Including reverse osmosis, distillation,
deiomzation. fiitrations (e.g., activated carbon, nricrofiitration, nanofiliration) and
combinations of these treatment methods. In general, the water should be suitable for injection including, but not limited to, sterile water or bacteriostatic water for injection-.
{9123] Additional exemplary diluents include a p'H buffered solution (e.g., phosphate- buffered saline), sterile saline solution, Elliot's solution, Ringer's solution or dextrose solution. Suitable diluents may optionally contain a preservative,. Exemplary preservatives Include aromatic alcohols such a benzyl or phenol, alcohol, The amount of preservative employed is determined by assessing different, preservative concentrations for compatibility with the protein and preservative efficacy testing. For example, if the preservative is art aromatic alcohol (such, as benzyl alcohol), i can be present in an amount from about 0.1 - 2.0%, from about 0.5-1 .5%, or about 1.0-1,2%.
{0124] Diluents suitable for the invention may include a variety of additives, including, but not limited to, pH bufferin agents, (e.g.. Tris, histidine,) salts (e.g., sodium chloride) and other additives (e.g., sucrose) including those described above (e.g. stabilizing agents, isoto eity agents). {0225$ According to the present invention, a yop i!ized substance (e.g., protein) can be reconstituted to a concentration of at least 25 mg/ml (e.g., at least 50 mg/ml, at least 75 nig/ml, at least 100 mg/} and in any ranges therebetween, in some embodiments, a iyophilized substance (e.g., protein) may be reconstituted to a concentration ranging from, about 1 .mg/roi to 1.00 mg/ral (e.g., from about I mg/ml to 50 mg/ral from J mg/ml to 100 mg/ml, from about 1 mg/ml to about 5 mg/ml, from about 1 mg/ml to about 10.rag/ml, from about 1 rag nil to about 25 mg ml, torn about I mg/ml to about 75 mg/ml, from about 10 mg ral to about 30 mg/ml, from about 10 mg/ml to about 50 mg/ml, from about 10 mg/ml to about 75 mg/ml, from about 10 mg/ml to about 100 mg/ml, from about 25 mg/ml to about 50 mg/ml, from about 25 mg/ml to abou 75 mg/ml, from, about 25 mg/ml to about 1.0 mg/ml, from about 50 mg mi to about 75 mg/ml, from about 50 mg/ml to about 100 mg ml). 'In some embodiments, tile concentration of protein in the reconstituted formulation may be higher than the concentration in the pre-tyo hi ligat n formulation. High protein concentrations in the reconstituted formulation are considered to be particularly useful where subcutaneous or intramuscular deliver)' of the reconstituted formulation is intended. In some embodiments, the protein, concentration in the reconstituted formulation may be about 2-50 times (e.g., about 2-20, abou 2-10 times, or about 2-5 times) of the pre-lyophiiized formulation, i some embodiments, the protein concentration in the reconstituted formulation may be at least about 2 times' (e.g., at least about 3, , , 10, ft, 40 times) of the pre-lyophilized formulation.
10126] Reeonsiitntion according to the present invention, may be performed in any container.. Exemplary containers suitable for the invention include, bu are not limited to, such as tubes, vials, syringes (e.g., single-chamber or dual-chamber), bags, bottles,, and trays. Suitable containers may be made of any materials such as glass, plasties, metal . The containers may be disposable or reusable. RecOustitution may also be performed in a large scale or small scale,
}9127| in some instances, it may be desirable to lyophili¾e the protein formulation in the container in which reconstiiution of the protein is to be carried out in order to avoid a transfer step. The container in this instance may, for example, be a 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 50 or 100 cc vial, in some embodiments, a suitabie container for lyopbilization and reconstitution is a dual chamber syringe (e.g., Lyo-iect,® (Vetter) syringes). For example, a dual chamber syringe may contain both the lyophilked substance and the diluent, each in a separate chamber, separated by a stopper (see Example 5),. To reconstitute, a plunger can be attached to the siopper ai the diluent side rid pressed to move diluent into the product chamber so that the diluent can contact the lyophilized substance and reconstitution ma take place as described herein (see Example 5),
J0128| The pharmaceutical compositions, formulations and related methods of the invention are useful for delivering a variety of therapeutic agents to the CNS of a subject (e.g., intrathecal! , intraventri.cular.ly or ntracisternaUy) and tor the treatment of the
associated diseases. The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention are
particularly useful for delivering proteins and enzymes (e.g., enzyme replacement therapy) to subjects suffering from lysosomal storage disorders. The lysosomal storage diseases
represent a group of relatively rare inherited metabolic disorders thai resuit from, defects in lysosomal function. The lysosomal diseases are characterized by the accumulation of ii.ndigest.ed macromolecules within, the Sysosomes. which, results in an increase in the si e and number of such ly sosomes and ultimately in. cel l ular dysfunction and clinical abnormalities. MS Delivery
|0129j It is contemplated that various stable formulations described herein are generally suitable for CNS delivery of therapeutic agents. Stable formulations according to the present invention can be used for CNS delivery via various techniques and routes including, but not limited to, iniraparenchymal, intracerebral, tntravetricu!ar cerebral 0CV), intrathecal (e.g., IT-Lumbar, IT-eisieraa magna) administrations and any other techniques and routes for injection directly or indirectly to the CNS and/or CSF, Exemplary CNS delivery of stable formulations are described. in PC'17US20] .1 /0 1.926, filed on June 25, 201 1 entitled ''Methods and Compositions for CNS Delivery of Ary!sulfatase A,'" the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
Intrathecal Delive y
[MM] in some embodiments, a replacement enzyme is delivered to the CNS in a formulation described herein. In some embodiments, a replacement enzyme is delivered to the CNS by administering into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of a subject in need of treatment. In. some embodiments, intrathecal administration is osed to deliver a desired replacement enzyme (e.g., an ASA protein.) into the CSF. As used herein, intrathecal administration (also referred ίο as intrathecal injection) refers to an injection into the spinal canal (intrathecal space surrounding the spinal cord). Various techniques may be used including, without limitation, lateral cerebroventrieular injection through a birrrhole or cisternal or lumbar puncture or the like. Exemplary methods are described in Lazorthes et al Advances in Drug Delivery Systems and Applications in Neurosurgery, 143-1.92 and Omaya et al , Cancer Drug Delivery, 1 : 169-179, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
[0.1311 According to the present invention, an enwroe may be injected, at any region surrounding the spinal canal. In some embodiments, an enzyme is injected into the lumbar area or the cistema magna or intraventricularly into a cerebral ventricle space. As used herein, the term ''lumbar region." or 'lumbar area" refers to the area between the third and fourth lumbar (lower back) vertebrae and, more inclusively, the L2-S1 region of the spine. Typically,, intrathecal injection via tle lumbar region or lumber area is also referred to as "lumbar IT delivery" or "lumbar IT administration." the term "cistema magna" refers to the space around and below the cerebellum via the opening between the skull, and the top of the spine, Typically, intrathecal injection via cistema magna is also referred to as "eisteraa magna delivery." The term "cerebral ventricle" refers to the cavities in the brain that are continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord. Typically, injections via the cerebral ventricle cavities are referred to as intraveiricuiar Cerebral (1CV) delivery.
[Θ13:2 In some embodiments, "intrathecal administration*" or "intrathecal delivery" according to the present invention refers to lumbar IT administration, or delivery, for example, deli vered between the third and fourth lumbar (lowe back) vertebrae and, more inclusively, the L2-S1 region of the spine, it is contemplated that lumbar ΪΤ administration or delivery distinguishes over ciste na magna delivery in that lumbar IT administration or delivery according to our invention provides better and. more effective delivery to the distal spinal canal, while cistema magna delivery, among other things, typically does not. deliver well to the distal spinal canal.
.Device for I: tratfaeca! Delivery
[01 3] V arious devices may be used for intrathecal delivery according to the present invention, in some embodiments, a device for intrathecal administration contains a fluid access port (e.g., injectable port); a hollow body (e.g., catheter) having a first flow orifice in fluid communication with the fluid access port and a second flow orifice configured for insertioii into spinal cord; and a securing mechanism for securing the insertion of die hollow body in the spina! cord. As a. noo-iimi.ting example shown in Figure 62* a suitable securing .mechanism contains one or more nobs mounted on the surface of the hollow body and a sutured ring adjustable over the one or more nobs to prevent the hollow body (e.g., catheter) from slipping out of the spinal cord, in various embodiments, the fluid access port comprises a reservoir, In some embodiments, the fluid access port comprises a mechanical pump (e.g., an infusion pump). In some embodiments, an implanted catheter is connected to either a reservoir (e.g., fo bolus delivery), or an infusion pump. The fluid access port may be implanted or externa!
\MM\ in some embodiments, knratheeal administration may he performed by either lumbar puncture (i.e., slow bolus) or via a poil-caiheter delivery system (i.e., infusion or bolus). In. some embodiments, the catheter is inserted between the laminae of the lumbar vertebrae and the: tip is threaded up the thecal space so die desired level (generally L3-L4) (Figure 63).
(Θ135| Relative to intravenous administrat n, a single dose volume suitable for intrathecal administration is typically small. Typically, intrathecal delivery according to the present invention maintains t e balance of the composition of the CSF as well, as the intracranial pressure of the subject, in some embodiments, intrathecal delivery is performed absent the corresponding removal o CS F from a subject. In some embodiments, a suitable single dose volume may be e.g., less than about .10 ml, 8 ml, 6 ml, 5 ml, 4 l, 3 mi, 2 ml, 1.5 ml, 1 nil, or 0.5 ml. In some embodiments, a suitable single dose volume may be about 0,5-5 ml, 0.5-4 ml, 0.5-3 ml, 0.5-2 ml, 0.5-1 ml, 1-3 ml, 1-5 ml, 1.5-3 ml, 1-4 ml, or 0.5-1.5 ml. In some embodimen ts, intrathecal deli very according to the present invention involves a step of removing a desired amount of CSF first. In some embodiments, less than about 10 ml (e.g., less than about 9 ml, 8 mi, 7 ml, 6 ml, 5 ml, 4 ml, 3 ml, 2 ml, 1 ml.) of CSF is first removed before IT administration. In those cases, a suitable single dose volume may be e.g., more than about 3 ml, 4 ml, 5 ml, 6 ml, ? ml, 8 ml, > ml, 1 ml, 15 ml, o 20 mi.
0136) Various other devices may be used to effect intrathecal administration of a therapeutic composition. For example, formulations containing desired enzymes may be given using an Omraaya reservoir which is in common, use tor intrathecal l.y administering drugs for meningeal carcinomatosis (Lancet 2: 983-84, 196.3),. More specifically, in this method, a ventricular tube is inserted through a hole formed' in die anterior horn and is connected to an Ommay reservoir installed under the scalp, and the reservoir is
subcutaneously punctured to intralhecaljy deliver the particular enxyme being replaced, which is injected into the reservoir. Other devices for intrathecal administration, of therapeutic compositions or formulations to an. individual are described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,217,552, incorporated herein by reference. Alternatively, the drug may be intrathecal ly given, for example, by a single injection, or continuous infusion, ft should be -understood thai the dosage treatment may be in the form of a single dose administration or multiple doses,
[01.37} For injection, formulations of the invention can be formulated in liquid solutions,. In addition, die enzyme may be formulated in solid form and re-dissolyed or suspended immediately prior to use. LyophiUzed forms are aiso included. The injection can be, for example, in the form of a bolus injection or continuous infusion (e.g.., using infusion pumps) of the enzyme.
J0138J In one embodiment of the i n vention, the enzyme is admi nistered by lateral cerebro ventricular injection into the brain of a subject The injection eaa be made, for example, through a burr hole made in the subject's skull, in another embodiment, the enzyme and or other pharmaceutical formulation is administered through a surgically inserted shunt into the cerebral ventricle of a subject For e am le, the injection can be made into the lateral ventricles, which are larger. In some embodiments, injection into the third and fourth smaller ventricles can aiso be made.
{0139] In yet another embodiment the pharmaceutical compositions used in the present invention are administered, by injection into the cisterns magna, or lumbar area of a subject.
|Θ140} in another embodiment of the method of the invention, the pharmaceutical ly acceptable formulation provides sustained delivery, e.g., "slow release" of the enzyme or other pharmaceutical composition used in the present, invention, to a subject for at least one, two, three, four weeks or longer periods of time after the pharmaceutically acceptable formulation is administered to the subject.
[6141] As used herein, the term "'sustained deli ery" refers to continual delivery of a pharmaceutical formulation, of the invention in vivo over a period of time following administration, preferably at least several day s, a week or several weeks. Sustained delivery of the composition can he demonstrated by, for example, the continued therapeutic effect of the enzyme over time (e.g., sustained delivery of the enzyme can be demonstrated by continued reduced amount of storage granules in the subject). Alternatively, sustained delivery of the enzyme may e demonstrated 'by detecting the presence of the enx m in vivo over time.
Delivery to Target Ϊ 'issues
0142j As discussed above, one of the surprising and important features of the present invention is that therapeutic agents, in particular, replacement enzymes administered using inventive methods and compositions of the present invention, axe able to effectively and extensively diffuse across the brain surface and penetrate various layers or regions of the brain, including deep brain regions. In addition, inventive methods and compositions of the present invention effectively deliver therapeutic agents (e.g., an ASA enzyme) to various tissues* neurons or cells of spina! cord, including the .lumbar region, which is hard to target by existing C S delivery methods such, as ICV injection. Furthermore, inventive methods and compositions of the present invention deliver sufficient amount of therapeutic agents (e.g., an ASA enxyme) to blood stream and various peripheral organs and tissues.
10143] Thus, in some embodiments, a therapeutic protein (e.g.,, an. ASA enzyme) is delivered to the central nervous system of a subject. In some embodiments, a therapeutic protein (e.g., an ASA enzyme) is delivered to one or more of target tissues of brain, spina! cord, and/or peripheral organs. As used herein , the term "target tissues'" refers to an tissue that is affected by the lysosomal storage disease to be treated or any tissue in which the deficient lysosomal enzyme is normally expressed, in some embod m nts;, target tissues include those tissues in which there is a detectable or abnormally high amount o enzyme substrate, for example stored in the cellular lysosomes of the tissue, in patients suffering from, or susceptible to the lysosomal, storage disease* In some embodiments, target tissues include those tissues that display disease-associated pathology, symptom, or feature, in some embodiments, target tissues include those tissues in which the deficient lysosomal enzyme is normally expressed, at an elevated level. As used herein, a target tissue ma be a brain target tisse, a spinal cord target tissue and/or a peripheral target tissue. Exemplary target tissues are described hi detail below. Brain Target Tissues
|0J 44] In general, the brai can be divided into different regions, layers and tissues.
For example, meningeal ti ssue is a system of membranes which envelops the central nervous system, including the brain. The meninges contain three layers, including dura matter, a achnoid matter, and pia matter. In general, the primary fknction of the .meninges and of the cerebrospinal fluid is to protect the central nervous system. In some embodimen ts, a
therapeutic protein in accordance with the present invention is delivered to one or more layers of the meninges.
|Θ145] The brain has three primary subdivisions, .including the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem. The cerebral hemispheres, which are situated above most other brain structures and are covered with a cortical layer. Underneath the cerebrum lies the brainstem, which resembles a stalk on which the cerebrum is attached. At the rear of the brain , beneath the cerebrum and behind the brainstem, is the cerebellum..
|fi 146] Th diencephalon, which is located near the midline of the brain, and above the mesencephalon, contains the thalamus, metathaJamus, hypothalamus, epithalamus, prethalamus, and preiectum. The mesencephalon, also called the midbrain, contains the tectum, teguraenturn, ventricular, mesocoelia, and cerebral, pedoneels, the red nucleus, and the cranial nerve 111 nucleus. The mesencephalon is associated with vision, hearing, motor control, sleep/wake, alertness, and temperature regulation.
ft)l4?| Regions of tissues of the central nervous system, including the brain, can be characterized based on the depth of the tissues. For example, CMS (e.g.,, brain) tissues can be characterised as surface or shallow tissues, mid-depth tissues, and/or deep tissues.
|θ.14ίί} According to the present invention, a therapeutic protein (e.g., a replacement enzyme) may be deli vered to any appropriate brain target tissue(s) associated with a
particular disease to be treated in. a subject. In some embodiments, a therapeutic protein (e.g., a replacement enzyme) in accordance with the present invention is delivered to surface or shallow brain target tissue. In some embodiments, a therapeutic protein in accordance with the present invention is deli vered to mid-depth brain target tissue, in some embodiments, a therapeutic protein in accordance with the present invention, is delivered to deep brain target tissue, in some embodiments, a therapeutic protein, in accordance with the present in vention is delivered to a combination of surface or shallo w brain target tissue, mid-depth brain target tissue, and/or deep brain target tissue. In. some embodiments, a therapeutic protein in accordance with the present invention is delivered to a dee brain tissue at least 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, 7 ram, 8 mm, 9 ram, 10 mm or more below (or internal to) the external surface Of the brain.
f t)l4 | In some embodiments, therapeutic agents (e.g., enzymes) are delivered to one or more surface or shallow tissues of cerebrum. In some: embodiments, the targeted surface' or shallow tissues of the cerebrum are located within 4 mm from, the surface of the cerebrum. In some embodiments, the targeted, surface or shallow {issues of the cerebrum are selected from, pia mater tissues, cerebral cortical ribbon tissues, hippocampus, Virchow Robi , space, blood vessels withk the VR space, (he hippocampus, portions of the hypothalamus on the inferior surface of the brain., the optic nerves and tracts, the olfactory bulb and projections, and combinations thereof.
JOlStij In some embodiments, therapeutic agents (e.g., enzymes) are delivered to one or more deep tissues of the cerebrum. In some embodiments, the targeted surface or shallow tissues of the cerebrum are located 4 mm (e.g., 5 mm, 6 ram, 7 mm, 8 ram, 9 mra, or 10 m) below (or internal to) the surface of the cerebrum, in some embodiments, targeted deep tissues of the cerebrum, include the cerebral cortical ribbon. In some embodiments, targeted deep tissues of the cerebrum include one or more of the dieneephalon (e.g., the
hypothalamus, thalamus, preihalarans, ubthalamus, etc.), eteneephaS rs., leritiforrn nuclei, the basal ganglia, caudate, putanien, amygdala, globus pallidus, and combinations thereof.
[0151] In some embodiments, therapeutic agents (e.g., enzymes) are delivered to one or more tissues of the cerebellum, in certain embodiments, the targeted one or more tissues of the cerebellum are selected from the group consisting of tissues of the molecular layer, tissues of the Purkmje cell layer, tissues of the Granular cell layer, cerebellar peduncles, and combination thereof. In some embodiments, therapeutic agents (e.g., enzymes) are delivered to one or more deep tissues of the cerebellum including, but not limited to , t issues of the Purkinje cell layer, tissues of the Granular cell layer, deep cerebellar white matter tissue (e.g., deep relative to the Granular cell layer), and deep cerebellar nuclei tissue.
|ΘΙ52} In some embodiments, therapeutic agents {e.g., enzymes) are delivered to one or more tissues of the brainstem. In some embodiments, the targeted one or more tissues of the brainstem include brain stem white matter tissue and/or brain stern nuclei tissue. 0IS3| In some embodiments, therapeutic agents (e.g., enzymes) are delivered to various brain tissues including^ but not limited to, gray matter, white matter, periventricular areas, pia-arachnoid, meninges, neocortex, cerebellum, deep tissues in cerebral cortex, molecular layer, caudate/putanien region, midbrain, deep regions of the pons or medulla, and combinations thereof.
i54j l.n some embodiments, therapeutic agents (e.g., enzymes) are delivered to various celts in the brain including, but not limited to, neurons, glial cells, perivascular cells and/or meningeal ceils. In some embodiments, a therapeutic protein is delivered to
oligodendrocytes of deep white matter.
Spiual Cord
i 55] in general, regions or tissues of the spinal cord, can be characterized based on the depth of the tissues. For example, spinal cord tissues can be characterized as surface or shallow tissues, mid-depth tissues, and/or deep tissues.
|Θ156] In some embodiments, therapeutic agents (e.g., enzymes) are delivered to one or more surface or shallow tissues of the spinal cord. In some embodiments, a targeted surface or shallow tissue of the spinal cord is located within 4 mm from the surface of the spinal cord, in some embodiments, a targeted surface or shallo tissue of the spinal cord contains pia. matter and/or the tracts of white matter,
10157] In some embodiments, therapeutic agents (e.g,., enzymes) arc delivered to one or more deep tissues of the spinal cord. In some embodiments, a targeted deep tissue of the spinal cord is located internal to 4 mm from the surface of the spinal cord. In some
embodiments, a targeted deep tissue of the spinal cord contains spinal cord grey matter and/or ependymal cells.
{OlSSj in some embodiments, therapeutic agents (e.g., enzymes) are deli vered to neurons of the spinal cord.
Periphera j, Target Tissues
}ø!$$] As used herein, peripheral organs or tissues refer to any organs or tissues that are not part of the central nervous system (CNS). Peripheral target tissues may include, but are not limited to, blood system, liver, kidney, heart, eiwJotheHum, bone marrow and bone marrow derived cells, spleen, lung, lymph node, bone, cartilage, ovary and testis, !rs some embodiments, a therapeutic protein (e.g.,, a replacement enzyme) in. accordance with the present invention is delivered to one or more of the peripheral target tissues.
Mimiisi hufkm ami bioavailability
ft) 160 J In various embodiments, once delivered to the target tissue, a therapeutic agent (e.g., an ASA enzyme) is localized iniracellnlarhy. For example, a therapeutic agent (e.g., enzyme) may be localized to exons, axons,, iysosomes, mitochondria or vacuoles of a target cell (e.g., neurons such as Furkinje cells), For example, in some embodiments mtrathecaOy-administered enzymes demonstrate translocation dynamics such that the enzyme moves within the perivascular space (e.g., by pulsation-assisted convective mechanisms), in addition, active axonal transport mechanisms relating to the association of the administered, protein or enzyme with neurofilaments may also contribute to or otherwise facilitate the distribution, of tetrathecaHy-admin.istered proteins oreaaymes into the deeper tissues of the central nervous system.
[ΘΙ6Ι 1 In some embodiments, a therapeutic agent (e.g. , an ASA enzyme) delivered according to the present invention may achieve therapeutically or clinically effective levels or activities in various targets tissues described herein:. As used herein, a therapeutically or clinically effective level or activity is a level or activity sufficient to con er a therapeutic effect in a target tissue. The therapeutic effect may be objective (i.e., measurable by some test or marker) or subjective (i.e., subject gives an indication of or feels an effect). For example, a therapeutical ly or clinically effective level or activity may be an enzymatic level or activity mat is sufficient to ameliorate symptoms associated with the disease in the target tissue (e.g., GAG storage)*
|0162| in some embodiments, a therapeutic agent (e.g., a replacement enzyme) delivered according to the present invention may achieve an enzymatic level or activity that is at least 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%s 70%, 80%, 90%, 95% of the normal levei or activity of the corresponding lysosomal enzyme in the target tissue, in some embodiments, a therapeutic agent (e.g., a replacement enzyme) delivered according to the present invention may achieve an enzymatic level or activity thai is increased by at least i-fold, 2-fold, 3 -fold. 4-fold, 5~ίοΜ, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold or 10-fold as compared to a control (e.g.,.
endogenous levels or activities wihtout the treatment). In some embodiments, a therapeutic agent (e.g., a replacement enzyme) delivered according to the present invention may achieve an increased enzymatic l vel or activity at least approximately 10 nmol/hr/mg, 20
nmol/luvtng, 40 nmol/hr/mg, 50 ntnol/hr/rag, 60 nmol hr/mg, 70 nmol hr/mg, 80 nmoi/hr/mg, 90 n ol/hr/nlg, 100 mnol/ur rng, 150 nmol/hr/mg, 200 nmol/hr/mg, 250 nmol/hr mg, 300 nmol/hr/mg, 350 nmol/hr/mg, 400 nmol/hr/mg, 450 nmol/hr/mg, 500 nmol/hr/mg, 550 n oi/hr/rag or 600 nmol/hr/rn in target tissue.
101.63} in some embodiments., inventive methods according to the present in vention are particularly useful for targeting the lumbar region. In some embodiments, a iherape nic agent (e.g., a replacement enzyme) delivered according to the present invention may achieve an increased enzymatic level o activity in (he lumbar region of at least approximately 500 nmol/hr/mg, 600 nmolmr/rng, 700 nmolmr/mg, 800 nmoi hr mg, 900.nmol/hr/mg, 1 00 mnoi/hr/mg, 1500 nmol/hr/mg, 2000 nmol/hr/mg, 3000 nmoVhr mg, 4000 nmol hr/mg, 5000 nmoi/hr/mg, 6000 nntol/hr/rng, 7000 nmol/hr/mg, 8000 nmol/hr/mg, 9000 nmol hr mg, or 10,000 nmoi/hr/mg,
|016 ] in general, therapeutic agents (e.g.. replacement enzymes) delivered according to the present invention have sufficiently long haif time in CSF and target tissues of the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral organs, in some embodiments, a therapeutic agent (e.g., a replacement enzyme) delivered according to the present invention may have a half-life of at least approximately 30 minutes, 45 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 2 hours* 3 hoars, 4 hours, 5 hours, 6 hours, 7 hours, 8 hours, 9 hours, 10 hours, 12 hours, 16 hours, 18 hours, 20 hours, 25 hours, 30 hours, 35 hours, 40 hours, up to 3 days, up to 7 days, up to 14 days, up to 2.1 days or up to a month, in some embodiments. In some embodiments, a therapeutic agent (e.g., a replacement: enzyme) delivered according to the present invention may retain detectable level or activity in CSF or bloodstream after 12 hours, 24 hours, 30 hours, 36 hours, 42 hours, 48 hours, 54 hours, 60 hours, 66 hours, 72 hours, 78 hours, 84 hours, 90 hours, 96 hours, 102 hours, or a week following administration. Detectable level or acti vity may be determined using various methods known in the art.
0165j In certain embodiments, a therapeutic agent (e.g., a replacement enzyme) delivered according to the present invention achieves concentration of at least 30μ¾/ιηΙ in the CNS tissues and cells of the subject following administration (e.g., one week, 3 days, 48 hours, 36 hours, 24 hoars, 18 hours, ! 2 hours, 8 hours,€ hours, 4 hoars, 3 hours, 2 hours, 1 hour, 30 minutes, or less, following intrathecal administration of the pharmaceutical composition to the subject), in certain embodiments, a therapeutic agent (e.g., a replacement en¾yme) delivered according to the present invention achieves a concentration of at least 20pg mL at least iSpg/mi, at least iOpg/ral, at least 7„5pg/ml, at least Sug/ml at least 2,5pg ra.l, at least 1.Opg/ml or at least 0,Spg/m! in the targeted tissues or cells of the subject(e.g., brain tissues or neurons) following administration to such subject (e.g., one week, 3 days, 48 hours, 36 hours, 24 hours, 18 hours, 12 hours, S hoars, 6 hours, 4 hours, 3 hours, 2 hours, 1 hoar, 30 minutes, or less following intrathecal administration of such pharmaceutical compositions to the subject).
Treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Disease (MLB)
{0166] Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Disease (MLD), is as autosomal recessive disorder resulting from a deficiency of the enzyme Arylsulfatease A (ASA). ASA, which is encoded by the ARSA gene in humans, is an e z me that breaks down cerebroside 3~sulfate or sphingolipid 3-O-solibgalaciosylceramide (sulfati.de) into cerebroside and. sulfate, in the absence of the enssyme. suliatides accumulate in the nervous system (e.g., myelin sheaths, neurons arid glial ceils) and to a lesser extent in visceral organs. The consequence of these .molecular and cellular events is progressive demyelmation and axo al loss within the CNS and PNS, which is accompanied clinically by severe motor and cognitive dysfunction.
|0167] A defining clinical feature of this disorder is central nervous system (CNS) degeneration, which results in cognitive impairment (e.g., .mental retardation, nervous disorders, and blindness, among others).
MLD can manifest itself in young children (Late-iafttBtile fonn), where affected children typically begin showing symptoms just after the first year of life (e.g., at about 15-24 months), and generally do not survive past the age of 5 years. MLD can manifest itself in chi ldren (Juvenile form), where- affected children ty pically show cognitive impairment by about the age of 3- 0 years, and life-span can vary (e.g.. in the range of 10-15 years after onset of symptoms). MLD can manifest itself in adults (Adult-onset form) and can appear in individuals of any age (e.g., typically at age 1.6 and later) and the progression of the disease can vary greatly. |θί69] Compositions and methods of the present invention may be used, to effectively treat, individuals suffering from or susceptible to MLD,. The terras, "treat" or "treatment. " as used herein, refers to amelioration, of one or .more symptoms associated with the disease, preven tion or delay of the onset of one or more s ymptoms of the di sease, and/or lessening of the severity o frequency of one or more symptoms of the disease. Exemplary symptoms include, but are not limited to, intracranial pressure, hydrocephalus ex vacuo, accumulated sulfated .gi colipids in the myelin sheaths in the central and peripheral nervous system arid in visceral organs, progressive demyelination and axonal loss within the CNS and PMS, and or motor and cognitive dysfunction.
10170] In some embodiments, treatme t, refers to partially or complete alleviation, amelioration, relief, inhibition, delaying onset, reducing severity and/or incidence of neurological impairment in an MLD patient. As used herein, the term "neurological impairment" includes various symptoms associated, with impairment of the centra! nervous system (e.g., the brain and spinal cord), in some embodiments, various symptoms of MLD are associated with impairment of the peripheral nervous system (P S). Irs some embodiments, neurological impairment in an MLD patient is characterized by decline in gross motor function. It will be appreciated that gross motor function ma be assessed by any appropriate method. For example* in some embodiments, gross motor function is measured as the change from a baseline in motor function using ihe Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (GMPM-88) total, raw score.
ft) 1711 In some embodiments, treatment refers to decreased, sulfetide accumulation in various tissues. In some embodiments, treatment refers to decreased suliatide accumulation in brain target tissues, spinal cord neurons, and/or peripheral target tissues. In certain embodiments, suliatide accumulation is decreased by about 5%, 1.0%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 1 0% or more as compared to a control. In some embodiments, su!fatide accumulation is decreased by at least 1 -.fold, '2-fold, 3-fold, 4-fold, 5-fold, 6-fold, 7-fold, 8-foid, Mold or 1.0-fold as compared to a control, ft will, be appreciated that suliatide storage may be assessed by any appropriate method. For example, in some embodiments, suliatide storage is measured by alcian blue staining. In some embodiments, suifiitide storage is measured by LAMP- 1 staining,
[θί 72 j In some embodiments, treatment refers to reduced vacuolization in neurons
(e.g., neurons containing Purkinje cells), in certain embodiments, vacuolization, in neurons is decreased by aboat 5%, 10%, ! 5%, 20%, 25%,, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%,, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%*, 70%, 75%, 80%», 85%, 90%, 95%,, 100% or more as compared to a control. In some embodiments, vacuolization is decreased, by at least I -fold, 2-fold, 3-fo¾ 4-fold, 5-fold, 6- foid, 7-fold, 8-fold, 9-fold or 10-fold as compared to a control
f0173| In some embodiments, treatment refers to increased ASA enzyme activity in various iissues. In some embodiments, treatment refers to increased ASA enz me activity in brain, target tissues, spinal, cord, neurons and/or peripheral target tissues. In some
embodiments, ASA enzyme activity is increased by about 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%», 25%, 30%, 35%», 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 1.00%, 200%, 300%, 400%, 500%, 600%, 700%,, 800%, 900% 1 00% or more as compared to a control , In some embodiments, ASA. enzyme activity is increased, by at least 1-fold, 2-fold, 3 -fold, 4- fokl, 5-fold, 6~fbi.d, 7-fold, 8-fold, '9-fold, or 10-fold as compared to a control In some embodiments, increased ASA. enzymatic activity is at least approximately 10 .n.ol/hr/mg, 20 nmol/hr/mg, 40 nmol/hr/mg,, 50 umoS/fir/mg, 60 nmol/hr/mg, 70 »moi/ r/mg, 80 nmol/hr/mg, 90 amol/hr/mg, 100 nmol¾r/mg, 150 nmol/hr/mg, 200 nmol/hr/rag, 250 nmol hr/mg, 300 nmo!/Sir/mg, 350 »moI¾/mg, 400 nffiOl/hr/mg, 450 nmol/hr/mg, 500 t«jiol.¾/mg, 55 nmol/hr/mg, 600 nmol hr/mg or more. In some embodiments, ASA enzymatic activity is increased in the lumbar region. In some embodiments, increased ASA enzymatic activity in t e lumbar region is at least approximately 2000 nrool/Iir/rng, 3000 nmol/hr mg, 4000 nmol/hr/mg, 5000 nmol/hr/mg, 6000 nmol/hr/rag, 7000 nmol/hr/mg, 8000 nmol/hr/mg, 9000 nmol/hr/mg, 10,000 nmol/hr/mg, or more.
|0174} In some embodiments, treatment refers to decreased progression of loss of cognitive ability. In certain embodiments, progression of loss of cognitive ability is decreased by about 5%, 10%, .15%, 20%, 25%,, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%,, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%, 75%:, 80%, 85%, 90%, 9.5%, 100% or more as compared to a control In some embodiments, treatment relets to decreased developmental delay. In certain embodiments, developmental delay is decreased by about 5%, 10%, 1.5%, 20%, 25%, 30%,, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%», 55%, 60%,, 65%», 70%, 75%, 80%,, 85%, 90%, 95%, 100%, or mare as compared to a control,
0175j In some embodiments, treatment refers to increased survival (e.g. survival time). For example, treatment can result in an increased life expectancy of a patient In some embodiments, treatment according to the present, invention results in an increased life expectancy of a patient by more than about 5%, about 10%, about 15%, about 20%, about 25%, about 30%, about 35%, about 40%, about 45%, about 50%, about 55%, about 60%, about 65%, about 70%, about 75%, about 80%, about 85%, about 90%, about 95%, about 100%, about 105%, about 110%, about 115%, about 520%, about 125%, about 130%, about 135%, about 340%, about .145%, about 150%, aboui 155%, about 160%, about 165%, about 170%, about 175%, about 180%, about 185%, about 190%, about 195%, about 200% of more, as compared to the average life expectancy of one or more control individuals with similar disease without treatment, In some embodiments, treatment according to the present invention results in an increased life expectancy o a patient by more than about 6 month, about 7 months, about 8 months, about .9 months, about 10 months, about 11 months, about 12 months, about 2 years, about 3 years, about.4 years, about 5 years, about 6 years, about 7 years, about 8 years, about 9 years, about 10 years or more, as compared to the average life expectancy of one or more control individuals with similar disease without treatment.. In some embodiments, treatmeai according to the presem invention results in long term survival of a patient. As used herein, the term 'long term survival" refers to a survival time or life expectancy longer than, about 40 years, 45 years, 50 years, 55 years, 60 years, or longer,
|M?6j The terms, "improve,'* "increase" or "reduce." as used herein, indicate values that are relative to a control, hi some embodiments, a suitable control is a baseline
.measurement, such as a measurement in the same individual prior to initiation of the treatment described herein, or a measurement in a control indi vidual (or multiple control individuals) in. the absence of the treatment described herein. A "control, individual" is an individual afflicted with the same form MLD (e.g., late-infantile, juvenile, or adult-onset form), who is about the same age and or gender as the individual, being treated (to ensure that the stages of the di sease i n. the treat ed indi vidual and the control indi.vidual(s) are comparable),
}Θ177| The individual (also referred to as "patient" or "subject") being, treated is an individual (fetus, infant, child, adolescent, or adult human) having MLD or having the potential to develop MLD. The individual can have residual endogenous ASA expression and/or activity, or no measurable activity. For example, the individual having MLD may have ASA expression levels that are less than about 30-50%, less than about 25-30%, less than about 20-25%, less than about 15-20%, less than about 10-15%, less than about 5-10%, less than about 0,1-5% of normal ASA expression levels. [017S| In some embodiments, the individual Is an individual who has been recently diagnosed with the disease. Typically, early treatment (treatment commencing as soon as possi ble after diagnosis) is important to minimize the effects of the disease and to maximize the benefits of treatment
Immune Toleranc
|0179J Generally, intrathecal administration of a therapeutic agent (e.g., a
replacement enzyme) according to the present invention does not result in severe adverse effects in the subject. As used herein, severe adverse effects induce, but are riot limited to, substantia! immune response, toxicity, or death. As used herein., the term "substantial immune response" refers to severe or serious immune responses, such as adaptive T-ce!i immune responses.
fylSwj Thus, in many embodiments, inventive methods according to the present invention do not involve concurrent immunosuppressant therapy (i .e., any
immunosuppressant therapy used as pre-'treatment/pre-CDnditjonmg or in parallel to the method). In some embodiments, inventive methods according to the present in vention do not involve an immune tolerance induction in the subject being treated, in some embodiments, inventive methods accordin to the present invention do not involve pre-treaimeni or preconditioning of the subject using T-cell i'mmunosappressive agent.
j olSl j in some embodiments, intrathecal administration of therapeutic agents can mount an immune response against these agents. Thus, in some embodmmets, it may be useful: to render the subject receiving the replacement enzy me tolerant t the enzyme replacement therapy, immune tolerance may be induced using various methods known in the art. For example, an initial 30-60 day regimen of a T-cell immunosuppressive agent such as cyclosporin A (CsA) and art antiproliferative agent, such as, azaihioprine (Aza combined with weekly intrathecal iniusions of low doses of a desired replacement enzyme may be ased.
[0182] Any immunosuppressant agent known to the skilled artisan may be employed together with a combination therapy of the invention. Such immunosuppressant agents include but are not limited to cyelospori.ne, F.K.506. rapamycin, CTLA ~Igs. and anti-TNF agents such as etanercept (see e.g. Moder, 2000, Ann. Allergy Asthma. Immunol, 84, 280- 284; evins, 2000, Curr. Opin. Pediatr. 12, 146- 150; Kurfberg et aL, 2 00, Scand, j. Immunol 51, 224-230; Ideguc et aL 2000, K½uroscienee 95, 17-226: Potteret aL 1999, Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 875, 159-174; Skvik el aL 1999, Irnimmol Res, 19, 1 -24; Gaxiev et al, 1999, Bone Marrow Transplant. 25, 689-696; Henry, 1999, Clin. Transplant 13, 209-220; Guramert et ai, 1999, J. Am. Soe. Nephrol 10, 1366-1380; QS et a!., 2000, Transplantation 69, 1275-1283). The antt-IL2 receptor (.alpha. -subunit) antibody dacKzumab (e.g.
Zeiiapax.TM.), which has been demonstrated effective in transplant paiietits, cao. also be used as an immunosuppressant agent (see e.g. Wiseman et al., 1999, Drugs 58, 1,029-1042;
Beniarainovite et aL 2000, N, Engl J. Med. 342, 13-619; Ponticelfi etal, 1999, Drugs R, D. 1 , 55-60; Berard et ai, 1999, Pharmacotherapy 19, 1 127-1.137; Eckhoff et al, 2000,
Transplantation 69, 1 67- 1872; Ekber et l., 2000, TranspL int. 13, 151-159).
Additionalimmuflosuppressani agents include but are not limited to anti~€D2 (Branco et ai., 1999, Transplantation 68, 1588-1596; Pr/epiorka et aL, 1.998, Blood 92, 4066*40?!,), anti- CD4 (Marinova-Mntofchieva et ai, 2000, Arthritis Rheum. 43. 38-644; Hshwild et aL 1 999, Clin. Immunol. 92, 138-152), and anti-CD40 iigand (Hong et al, 2000, Semin.
Nephrol.. 20, 108-125; C rmu!e et ai., 2000, J. Virol 74, 3345-3352; I to et a!., 2000, j.
tnimunol. 164, 1230-1235).
Administration
Ι.Θ183] Inventive methods of the present inventio contemplate single as well as
.multiple administrations of a therapeutically effective amount of the therapeutic agents (e.g., replacement enzymes) described herein. Therapeutic agents (e.g., replacement enzymes) can be administered at regular intervals, depending: on the nature, severity and extent of the subject's condition (e.g., a 'lysosomal storage disease). In some embodiments, a
therapeutically effective amount of the therapeutic agents (e.g., replacement enzymes) of the present invention may be administered imrathecal!y periodically at regular intervals {e.g., once every year, once every six months, once every five months, once every three months, bimonthly (once every two months), monthly (once every month), biweekly (once every two weeks), weekly).
[018 j in. some embodiments, intrathecal administration may be used in conjunction with other routes of administration (e.g., intravenous, subcutaneously, intramuscularly, pareiueralSy, transderinaliy, or transmucosal!y (e.g., orally or nasally)). In some
embodiments, those other routes of adimrnstraiion (e.g., intravenous administration) may be performed no more frequent than biweekly, monthly, once every two months, once every three months, once every four months, once every five months, once every six months, asm ualiy admin i stra ioii.
fOISS] As used herein, the term "therapeutically effective amount" is largely determined base on the total amount of the therapeutic agent contained in the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Generally, a therapeutically effective amount is sufficient to achieve a meaningful benefit to the subject (e,g., treating, modulating, curing, preventing and/o ameliorating the underlying disease or condition). For example, a therapeutically effective amount may be an amount sufficient to achieve a desired therapeutic and/or prophylactic effect, such as an amount sufficient to modulate lysosomal enzyme- receptors or their activity to thereby treat such lysosomal storage disease or the symptoms thereof (e.g., a reduction in or elimination of the presence or incidence o '"zebra bodies" or cellular vacuolization following the administration of the compositions of the present invention io a subject). Generally, the amount of a therapeutic agent (e.g., a recombinant lysosomal enzyme) administered to a subject m need thereof will depend upon the characteristics of the subject. Such characteris tics include the condition, disease severity , general heal th, age, sex and body weight of the subject . One of ordinary skill in the art wilt be readily able to determine appropriate dosages depending on these and other related factors. In addition, both objective and subjective assays may optionally be employed to identify optima! dosage ranges.
fi)lS6| A therapeutic-ally effective amount is commonly administered in a. dosing regimen that may comprise multiple unit doses. For any particular therapeutic protein, a therapeutically effective amount (and/or an appropriate unit dose within a effective dosing regimen) may vary, for example, depending on route of administration, on combination with other pharmaceutical agents. Also, the specific therapeutically effective amount (and/or unit dose) for any particular patient may depend upon a variety of factors including the disorder being treated and the severity of the disorder; the activity of the specific pharmaceutical agent employed; the specific composition employed; the age, body weight, general health, sex and diet of the patient; the time of administration, route of administration, and/or rate of excretion or metabolism of the specific fusion protein employed; the duration of the treatment;, and like factors as is well known in the medical arts. [01.87j In some embodiments, the therapeutically effective dose ranges from about
0.005 mg kg brain weight to 500 mg/kg brain weight, e.g., from about 0.005 mg/kg brain weight to 400 mg/kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg/kg brain wei ht to 300 mg/kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg/kg brain weight to 200 mg/kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg kg brain weight to 100 rag kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg kg brain weight to 90 mg kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg kg brain weight to 80 mg kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg/kg brain weight to 70 mg/kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg/kg brain weight to 60 tng kg brain weight, from about 0,005 mg/kg; brain weight to 50 mg/kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg/kg brain weight to 40 mg kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg/kg brain, weight to .30 mg/k brain, weight, from abou 0,005 mg/kg brain weight to 25 mg/kg brain weight, from about 0.005 mg/kg brain weight, to 20 mg/kg brain weight, from about 0,005 mg/kg brain weight to 1.5 mg kg brain weight, from about 0,005 tng/kg brain weight to 10 mg/kg brain weight,
in some embodiments, the therapeutically effective dose is -greater than about 0.1 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 0.5 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 1.0 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 3 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 5 mg kg brain weight, greaier than about 10 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about .15 mg/kg brai weight, greater than about 20 mg/kg brain weight, greaier than about 30 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 40 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 50 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 60 mg kg brain weight, greater than about 70 mg/kg brain weight, greate than about 80 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 90 mg/kg brain weight, greater tha about 100 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 1 0 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 200 mg kg brain weight, greater than about 250 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 300 mg/kg brai weight, greater than about 350 mg/kg brain weight, greaier than about 400 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 450 mg/kg brain weight, greater than about 500 mg/kg brain weight.
[6189] In some embodiments, the therapeutically effective dose may also be defined by mg/kg body weight. As one skilled in the art would appreciate, the brain weights and body weights can be correlated. Dekaban AS. "Changes in brain weights during the span of human life; relation of brain weights to body heights and body weights,"' Ann Neurol 1978; 4:345-56, Thus, in some embodiments, the dosages can be converted as shown in Table 6. TABLE 6
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Θ1 ] In some embodiments, the therapeutically effective dose may also be defined by mg/I5 cc of CSF. As one skilled in the art would appreciate, therapeutically effective doses based on brain weights and body weights can be converted, to mg/l 5 cc of CSF, For example, the volume of CSF in adult humans is approximately 150 mL (Johanson CE, et al. "Multiplicity of cerebrospinal fluid functions: New challenges in health and disease," Cerebrospinal Fluid Res, 2008 May I4;5 ;I ), Therefore, single dose injections of 0,1 mg to 50 mg protein to adults would be approximately 0.01 mg/!S cc of CSF (0.1 mg) to 5,0 mg/15 cc of CSF (50 mg) doses in adults.
It is to be further understood that for any particular subject, specific dosage regimens should be adjusted over time according to the individual need. and. the professional judgment of the person administering or supervising the administration of the enzyme re lacement therapy and that dosage ranges set forth herei are exemplary only and are not intended to limit the scope or practice of the claimed invention.
Kits
|0192 f The present invention further provides kits or other articles of manufacture which contains the formulation of the present invention and provides instructions for its reeoiistituikm (if iyophiiized) and/or use. Kits or other articles of manufacture ma include a container, an IBDD, a catheter and any other articles, devices or equipment useful in interthecal administration and associated surgery. Suitable containers include, for example, bottles, vials, syringes (e.g., pre-filled syringes), ampules, cartridges, reservoirs, or lyo-jecis. The container may be formed from a variety of materials such as glass or plastic. In some embodiments, a container is a pre-fille syringe. Suitable pre-filled. syringes include, but are not limited to, borosiiicate glass syringes with baked silicone coating, borosiiicate glass syringes with sprayed silicone, or plastic resin syringes without silicone. [01. 3j Typically, the container may holds fo.amilaiio.ns and a label on, or associated with, the container that may indicate directions for reconstiiution and/or use. For example, the label may indicate that the formulation Is reconstituted to protein concentrations as described above. The label may further indicate that the formulation is useful or intended for, for example, IT administration. h some embodiment, a container may contain a single dose of a stable formulation containing a therapeutic agent (e.g., a replacement enzyme). In various embodiments, a. single dose of the stable formulation is present in a volume of less than about 15 ml, If) ml, 5,0 mi, 4.0 ml, 3.5 ml, 3.0 ml, 2.5 ml, 2.0 ml, 1 .5 ml, 1 .0 mi, or 0.5 ml. Alternatively, a container holdin the formulation .may foe a multi-use vial, which allows for repeat administrations (e.g.., from 2-6 administrations) of the formulation. Kits or other articles of manufacture may further include a second container comprising a suitable diluent (e.g., BWFI, saline, buffered saline), Upon mixing of the diluent and the formulation, the final protei concentration in the reconstituted formulation, will generally be at least 1 mg/mi (e.g., at least.5 mg ml, at least 10 mg ml, at least 25 mg/ml, at least.50 rag/ml, at least 75 mg/ml, at least 1.00 mg/ml). Kits or other articles of manufacture may further include other materials desirable from a commercial and. user standpoint., including other buffers, diluents, •fitters, needles, IDDDs, catheters, syringes, and package inserts with instructions for use.
|9194] The invention will be more fully understood by reference to the following examples. They should not, however, be construed as limiting the scope of the invention, Alt literature citations are incorporated by reference.
EXAMPLES
Example 1 : Evaluation of the .Stability of Poloxamer Formulations
10195] The purpose of this example was to evaluate the use of poloxamer in
stabilizing recombinant human ASA and reducing the level of enzyme precipitation and/or aggregation. Three separate studies were performed, using different concentrations of a poloxamer in a saline or buffer based formulation, to examine its role in promoting enzyme: stability. Each, study were designed to simulate the agitation, pressure and fluctuation in temperature experienced by a protein during commercial manufacturing. Therefore, it will be appreciate by one skilled in the art, that the results presented in thi example represent the effect of poloxamers on protein stability during the manufacture, purification, storag and/or re- formulation of a commercial product .
Agitation Studies
10196} This study demonstrates that including a poloxamer in a saline or buffer based formulation significantly reduces enzyme precipitation including particulate (e.g., fibers and tlakes) formation. For the study, a series of agitation experiments were designed to assess the aggregation o tecombinantly-ptepared human Arylsulfatase A (rhASA) in formulations containing various amounts of a poloxamer surfactant, PI 88, as compared to a control formulation with no surfactant To achieve ibis, rhASA was prepared and formulated with 0,05% P i: 88, .1% P188 or 0.15% P188. The rhASA formulations were agitated by shaking at room temperature for 48 hours.
10197J The no-surfactant control developed a few .fibers and flakes after 2 his of
•shaking. The number of the particulates increased over time, as the shaking st udy progressed to 48 hrs time-point (see Figure J ), Formulations containing 0.05% PI 88 also developed small flakes a fter 2 hrs of shaking. After 6 hrs, fibers were al so observed. The appearance of the solution worsened as the shaking was continued t 48 hrs (Figure i). In contrast, the samples containing 0, 15% PI 88 did not develop any fibers, flakes or particular matter over the entire 48 hour period (Figure 1), This data indicates the use of poloxamer Pi 88 at a concentration clos to 0,15% can increase stability and reduce the level of rhASA precipitation, following agitation at room, temperature. Therefore, .for the next study
Poloxamer concentrations of 0.1% and 0,15% were selected.
Pu mping mid Shakmg Stu dies
ft) 198] Fo the next study, the objective was to examine the effect of pumping followed by shaking on rhASA ormulations in the presence of 0,1% and 0.15% of poloxamer 1 8. The process of high speed pumping followed by shaking is used to to serve •as an exaggeration of the rigors endured by a sample during a routine manufacturing process, in these experiments* 0, 1% PI 88 or 0, 1 % PI.88 rhASA samples were first pumped through an lYEC pump (200 strokes a 700 rpm) and then shaken: for up to 48 hours, immediately after pumping, onl a few white fibers were observed for the no-surfaetani control samples. However, after pumping and shaking .for ~ 6 hrs, more .fibers as well as some particulate matter was observed within the rro-surfactani control sample. As shown in Figure 2, after 48 his of shaking of each pumped sample, the worse appearance' belonged to the sample with no surfactant, followed by the samples (n~3) with 0,1 % P i 88, However, as can be seen. in. Figure 3, the samples containing 0.15% Pi 88 contained only a fe fibers after shaking the pumped material for 48 hrs. At all time-points., the pumped but ot shaken controls looked better than the pumped and shaken samples, regardless of the presence of the surfactant
10199} Therefore, 0.15% PISS clearly demonstrated, protection for the rhASA. protein against stressful conditions such as pumping and agitation, and/or combination of both. 0, 1% may still be considered, a viable option for the long term storage of rhASA at 2-8 1 C under less stressful condi.tio.ns.
Long Ter Stability Studies
J02O0I Experiments were conducted to evaluate the effect of poloxamer on the long term stability of rhASA with 0, 1 % and 0, 15% P 1.88. Specifically, the following two fomju'lations were used: 154 mM NaC with 0,1% poloxamer 188, at pH (>,0; and 1.54 rnM aCl, with 0.15% poloxamer 188, at pH 6.0. The samples were placed in long term storage at a temperature of 2-8X for a period of 12 months. The samples were analyzed periodically for stability, by evaluating for the presence of precipitate or fioccu!eni material, along with other analytical techniques including, but not limited to, SEC and SDS-PAGE. Based on the Study results (data not shown), the data suggests thai rhASA is able to remain soluble and stable at 2~8°C for at least a period of 2 mouths, for both the 0.1.% and 0.15% poloxamer formulation. Based on the results to-date, the data suggests that rhASA may be able to remain soluble and stable at 2-8X for a period greater than 12 months, lor both poloxamer formulations.
f 0201] In addition, the stability of long term storage of rhASA at 25°C was also evaluated. Specifically, the above two formulations were placed at a temperature of 25°C for a period of 6 months. The samples were analyzed periodically for stability, by evaluating for the presence of precipitate or flocculent material, and other analytical techniques (e.g., SEC and SDS-PAGE). The data (not shown) suggests that rhASA is able to remain soluble and stable at 25°C for a period of 3 months, for both the 0. 1% and 0.15% poloxamer formulation. (0202) Therefore, the stabilit data demonstrate that P i 88 (e.g., at both.0.1 % and
0.15%) facilitates rhAS'A long term stability,
'Example .2: Lyophilixatten of oloxamer-contain ng rhASA Formulation
[9:203] In this example, rhASA was !yopbi!ized in the presence of poloxamer as a surfactant in saline-based formulations. The experiment was designed to evaluate the protective property of poloxamer towards rhASA in. formuJations pre and post iyophilked conditions. rhASA samples were prepared arid formulated by dialysis using a 3 M CO membrane in 110 mM. sodium chloride solution. Post dialysis, poloxamer, sucrose, and saline were added to achieve a final formulation composition containing' 25 mg/rol, rhASA, 1 10 mM K!aCl, 3% sucrose, 0.15% Pi88, at pH 6.0,
[u2 { For lyophihzaiion.2 ml, of the formulated rhASA sample were filled in 5 cc glass vials, partially stoppered with lyop ilization stoppers and placed on a pre-cooled .lyophilker shelf at S^C, For the initial thermal treatment, the shelf was cooled down to - 50°C at a rarap rate of 0.25*0 per minute and held at the set temperature- for 120 mimrt.es. The shelf was then warmed to ~WC at a ramp rate of 0.25%· per minute and held for 360 minutes. The shelf was subsequently re-cooled to -50°C at ramp rate of .25°C per minute and held at the set temperature for 120 minutes. During primary drying, the shelf was warmed to -34c€ at a ramp rate of 0.25°C per minute and the chamber pressure was reduced to 0.133 mbar and held for 6,600 minutes. During; secondary drying, the shelf was warmed to +25°C at a ramp rate of 0.25CC pet: minute and the chamber pressure was reduced to 0..133 mbar and held for 420 minutes. Once the lyophilization process has been, completed, the vials were back-filled with nitrogen, fully stoppered and sealed with an aluminum cap,
|0205j Post Jyophil ation, the appearance was a white solid cake. The cake re wstitution time with water was 1 seconds. The reconstituted solution appearance determined, by visual observation was slightly opalescent with no particles similar to the pre- lyopMhze sample. The pre and post lyophilkation pH measurements were 5.94 and 6.00, respectively. The pre and post lyophilizafiott osmolality measurements were 329 and 321 mOsrn kg, respectively. The percentage main peak as measured by ske exclusion chromatography fo both pre and post lyophil ation samples was 99%. The percentage main peak as measured by reserved-phase chromatography for both pre and post lyopfailizaiiou samples was 100%. Protein concentration measurements by absorhance at 280 am for pre and post lyophilization samples were 24.1 and 2 8 mg rnL. respectively. The protein sample attributes did not change pre and post lyophilkation as determined by visual observation* pH, osmolality, si¾e exclusion chromatography, reversed-phase chromatography, and protein concentration.
|02 6] These data indicates that poioxamer-containirtg formulations preserve xhASA. protein stability during the .lyophili ation process.
10207) While certain compounds, compositions and methods described herein have been described with specificity in accordanc with certain, embodiments, the fallowing examples serve only to illustrate the compounds of the invention and are not intended to limit, the same.
{0208] The articles "a" and " n" as used herein m the specification and in th claims, unless clearly indicated to the contrary, should be understood to include the plural referents. Claims or descriptions that include "o * between one or mor members of a group are considered satisfied if one, mote than one,, or ail of the group members are present to, employed in, or otherwise- relevant to a given, product or process unless indicated to the contrary or otherwise evident from the context. Th mvention includes embodiments in- which exactly one member of the group is present in, employed in, or otherwise relevant to a given product or process. The- invention also includes embodiments in which more than one, or the entire group members are present in, employed, in, or otherwise relevant to a gi ven product or process. Furthermore, it is to be understood drat the invention encompasses all variations, combinations, and permutations in which one or more limitations, elements, clauses, descriptive terms, etc., from one or more of the listed claims is introduced into another claim dependent on the same base claim (or, as relevant, any other claim) unless otherwise indicated or unless it would, be evident to one of ordinary skill, in the art that a contradiction or inconsistency would arise. Where elements are presented as lists, (e.g., in Markush group or similar format) it is to be understood that each subgroup of the elements is also disclosed, arid a y elemeo.tis) can be removed from the group, it should be uiiderstood that, in general, where the invention, or aspects of the invention, is/are referred to as comprisin particular elements, features, etc, certain embodiments of the invention or aspects of the invention consist, or consist essentially of, such elements, features, etc For purposes of simplicity those embodiments have not in every case been specifically set forth in so many words herein. It should also be understood that any embodiment or aspect of the invention can be explicitly excluded from the claims, regardless of whether the specific exclusion is recited in the specification. The publications, websites and other reference materials referenced herein to describe the background of the invention and to provide additional detail regarding its practice are hereby incorporated by reference.

Claims

We claim:
1. A stable formulation for intrathecal administration comprising an arylsulfatase A (ASA) protein and a poloxamer, wherein less than 5% of the arylsulfatase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form.
2. The stable formulation of claim 1, wherein the poloxamer is selected from the group consisting of Poloxamers 101, 105, 108, 122, 123, 124, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 188, 212, 215, 217, 231, 234, 235, 237, 238, 282, 284, 288, 331, 333, 334, 335, 338, 401, 402, 403, 407, and combination thereof.
3. The stable formulation of claim 1 or 2, wherein the poloxamer is poloxamer 188.
4. The stable formulation of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the poloxamer is present at a concentration ranging from approximately 0.05-0.50%.
5. The stable formulation of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the poloxamer is present at a concentration ranging from approximately 0.05-0.20%.
6. The stable formulation of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the poloxamer is present at a concentration of approximately 0.15%.
7. The stable formulation of any one of claims 1-6, wherein the poloxamer is present at a concentration of approximately 0.1%.
8. The stable formulation of any one of the preceding claims, wherein less than 4%> of the arylsulfatase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form.
9. The stable formulation of any one of the preceding claims, wherein less than 3%> of the arylsulfatase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form.
10. The stable formulation of any one of the preceding claims, wherein less than 2%> of the arylsulfatase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form.
11. The stable formulation of any one of the preceding claims, wherein less than 1%> of the arylsulfatase A (ASA) protein exists in aggregated form.
12. The stable formulation of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the ASA protein is present at a concentration ranging from approximately 0.1-100 mg/ml.
1.3. The siabie formulation of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the ASA -protein is present at a concentration selected from about I mg/rni, 10 mg ml, 30 mg/ral. 50 mg mJs or 100 mg- mf .
14. The stable formulation of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the ASA protein comprises an amino acid sequence having at least 8.0% identity to SEQ ID NO;.! .
15. The stable formulation of any one of the preceding claims, wherei the ASA protein comprises an amino acid sequence- of SHQ iO NO: 1.
16. The stable formulation of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the ASA protein is produced from a human cell line.
17. The stable formulation of any one of claims 1 -15, wherein the ASA protein is produced from CHO cells.
1 . The stable formulation of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the formulation further comprises salt.
19. The stable formulation, of claim 18, wherein the salt is NaCI.
20. The stable formulation of claim 1 , wherein the NaCI is present as a concentration- ranging from approximately 0-300 m.Vt
21. The stable formulation of claim 20, wherein the aCI is present at a concentratio ranging from approximately 80-160 rrsMmM.
22. The stable formulation of claim 21 , wherein the NaCI is present at a concentration of approximately 1 4 mM,
23. The stable formulation of an y one of the preceding claims, wherein ihe stable formulation further comprises a buffering agent,
.
24. The stable formulation of claim 23, wherein the buffering agent is selected from the group consisti ng of phosphate, acetate, hisridme, sec iate, citrate,. Tris, and combinations thereof
25, The stable formulation of claim 24, wherein the buffering, agent is phosphate.
26. The stable formulation of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the formulation has a pH of approximately 3-8.0,
27. The siabie formulation of claim .26, wherein the formulation has a pH of
approximately .0-6.5.
28. The stable formulation of claim 27, wherein the formulation has a pH of
approximately 6.0 ,
29. The stable formulation, of say one of the preceding claims, wherein the formulation is a liquid formulation,
30., The stable formulation of any one of claims 1-28, wherein, the fb.nmil.aii on is formulated as lyop lized dry powder.
31. The stabie formulation of any one of the preceding clai ms, wherein the formulation further comprises a stabilizing agent.
32. The stable formulation of claim 31 , wherein, the stabilizing agent is selected from the group consisting of sucrose, glucose, mannitol* sorbitol, polyethylene glycol (PEG), histidine. arginitie, lysine, phospholipids, trehalose and combination thereof.
33. A stable formulation .for intrathecal ad uiistration comprising an ary!su!fatase A
(ASA) protein and a poloxamer, wherein the ASA protein is present at a concentration of at least approximately 0, 1 mg/ml.
34. The stable formulation of claim 33, wherein the poloxamer is selected from the group consisting ofPoloxamers 101, 105, 108, 122, 123, 124, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 188, 212, 215, 217, 231, 234, 235, 237, 238, 282, 284, 288, 331, 333, 334, 335, 338, 401, 402, 403, 407, and combination thereof
35. The stable formulation of claim 33 or 3 , wherein the poloxamer is poloxamer 188,
36. The stable formulation of an one of claims 33-35, wherein less than 5% of the ASA protein exists in aggregated form.
37. The stable formulation of any one of claims 33-36, wherein, less than 3% of the ASA protein exists in aggregated form
38. The stabie formulation of an one of claims 33-37, wherein less than 1% of the ASA protein exists in aggregated form.
39. The stabie formulation of any one of claims 30-38, w herein the ASA protein is at a concentration ranging from, approximately 0,1-100 mg/ml.
40. The stable formulaftoa of any one of claims 30-39, wherein the poloxamer is present at a concentration ranging from approximately C 05%~0,2 %.
41 . A container comprising a single dosage farm of a stable formulation according to any one of claims 1 -40.
42. The contaiaer of claim 41 , wherein th container is selected from an arapule, a vial, a cartridge, a reservoir, a iyo-ject, or a pr e-fiiled syringe.
43. The container of any one f claim 1 or 42. wherein the container is a pre-iilled syringe.
44. The container of claim 43, wherein the pre- filled syringe is selected from borosilicaie glass syringes with baked silicone coating, 'bofosilieate glass syringes with sprayed 'silicone, or plastic resi syringe without silicone.
45. The container of any one of claims 1 -44, wherei n the stable formulation is present, in a volume of less than about 50.0 mL.
46. The container of an one of claims 41 -45, wherein the stable formulation is present in a volume of less than, about 5,0 mL,
47. A method of treating metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) disease comprising a step of
administering istrathecaily to a subject in need of treatment a foniwiation according to any one of claims 1 -40.
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