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WO2013179305A1
WO2013179305A1 PCT/IN2013/000327 IN2013000327W WO2013179305A1 WO 2013179305 A1 WO2013179305 A1 WO 2013179305A1 IN 2013000327 W IN2013000327 W IN 2013000327W WO 2013179305 A1 WO2013179305 A1 WO 2013179305A1
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Bandi Parthasaradhi Reddy
Kura Rathnakar Reddy
Dasari Muralidhara Reddy
Kesireddy Subash Chander Reddy
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  • the present invention provides a novel substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, process for its preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising it.
  • Ibandronate sodium is chemically, [ l-hydroxy-3-
  • Ibandronate sodium is a potent bisphosphonate drug used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. It may also be used to treat hypercalcemia (elevated blood calcium levels). It is marketed under the brand name Boniva ® by GlaxoSmithKline.
  • Polymorphism is defined as "the ability of a substance to exist as two or more crystalline phases that have different arrangement and/or conformations of the molecules in the crystal Lattice.
  • polymorphs are different crystalline structures of the same pure substance in which the molecules have d ifferent arrangements and/or different configurations of the molecules.
  • Different polymorphs may differ in their physical properties such as melting point, solubility, X-ray diffraction patterns, etc. Although those differences disappear once the compound is dissolved, they can appreciably influence pharmaceutically relevant properties of the solid form, such as handling properties, dissolution rate and stability. Such properties can significantly influence the processing, shelf life, and commercial acceptance of a polymorph.
  • Polymorphic forms of a compound can be distinguished in the laboratory by analytical methods such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Infrared spectrometry (IR).
  • XRD X-ray diffraction
  • DSC Differential Scanning Calorimetry
  • IR Infrared spectrometry
  • Solvent medium and mode of crystallization play very important role in obtaining one polymorphic Form over the other.
  • Ibandronate and its sodium salt can exist in different polymorphic Forms, which may differ from each other in terms of stability, physical properties, spectral data and methods of preparation.
  • Monohydrate crystalline Form 1 and Form II of ibandronate sodium were disclosed in International patent publication no. WO 2007/074475.
  • European patent publication no. 1966227 disclosed crystalline Form V, Form W and Form L of ibandronate sodium.
  • substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • the substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium is stable, reproducible and so, the substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium is suitable for formulating ibandronate sodium.
  • Normally amorphous Forms are hygroscopic.
  • Substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium is found to be non- hygroscopic.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, process for its preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising it.
  • the present invention provides substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • the present invention there is provided a process for the preparation of substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, which comprises:
  • the present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium along with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
  • Figure 1 is a powder X-ray diffractogram patterns of substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • Powder X-ray diffraction spectrum was measured on a bruker AXS D8 advance powder X-ray diffracto meter having a copper- ⁇ radiation. Approximately 500 mg of sample was gently flattered on a sample holder and scanned from 2 to 50 degrees two- theta, at 0.020 degrees two theta per step and a step time of 1 second. The sample was simply placed on the sample holder. The sample was rotated at 30 rpm at a voltage 40 kV and current 35 mA.
  • room temperature refers to temperature at about 25 to 35°C.
  • substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier there is provided substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • the powdered x-ray diffractogram (PXRD) of substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is shown in figure 1 .
  • Substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is found to be stable.
  • the pharmaceutically acceptable carriers may be one or more of copovidone, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, span 20 or soluplus.
  • a process for the preparation of substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier which comprises:
  • Ibandronate sodium used in step (a) may preferably be ibandronate sodium obtained by the known process.
  • the solvent used in step (a) may preferably be a solvent or a mixture of solvents selected from dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylacetamide, dimethylformamide, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-butanol and n-pentanol, and more preferably the solvents are dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylacetamide, dimethylformamide and ethanol.
  • the pharmaceutically acceptable carriers used in step (a) may be selected from copovidone, soluplus, span 20 or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
  • the solvent may be removed from the solution in step (b) by known methods, for example, distillation or spray drying.
  • the distillation of the solvent may be carried out at atmospheric pressure or at reduced pressure.
  • the distillation may preferably be carried out until the solvent is almost completely distilled off.
  • reduced pressure refers to a pressure of less than 100 mmHg.
  • pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium along with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
  • the substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium may preferably be formulated into tablets, capsules, suspensions, dispersions, injectables or other pharmaceutical forms.
  • the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition containing said solid dispersion along with the pharmaceutically acceptable excipients such as diluents, chelating agents, disintegrant, glidant, binders, surfactants, coloring agents and/or luricants.
  • pharmaceutically acceptable excipients such as diluents, chelating agents, disintegrant, glidant, binders, surfactants, coloring agents and/or luricants.
  • binders include methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gelatin, gum Arabic, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, pullulan, pregelatinized starch, agar, tragacanth, sodium alginate, propylene glycol, and the like.
  • diluents include calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate- dibasic, calcium phosphate-tribasic, calcium sulfate, microcrystalline cellulose, cellulose powdered, dextrates, dextrins, dextrose excipients, fructose, kaolin, lactitol, lactose, mannitol, sorbitol* starch, starch pregelatinized, sucrose, sugar compressible, sugar confectioners, and the like and mixtures thereof.
  • Surfactants include both non-ionic and ionic (cationic, anionic and zwitterionic) surfactants suitable for use in pharmaceutical dosage forms. These include polyethoxylated fatty acids and its derivatives, for example, polyethylene glycol 400 distearate, polyethylene glycol-20 dioleate, polyethylene glycol 4 - 150 mono dilaurate, and polyethylene glycol - 20 glyceryl stearate; alcohol - oil transesterification products, for example, polyethylene glycol - 6 corn oil; polyglycerized fatty acids, for example, polyglyceryl - 6 pentaoleate; propylene glycol fatty acid esters, for example, propylene glycol monocaprylate; mono and diglycerides, for example, glyceryl ricinoleate; sterol and sterol derivatives; sorbitan fatty acid esters and its derivatives, for example, polyethylene glycol - 20 sorbitan monooleate and sorbitan monol
  • disintegrants include low-substituted hydro xypropylcellulose (L-HPC), sodium starch glycollate, carboxymethyl cellulose, calcium carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, croscarmellose sodium A-type (Ac-di-sol), starch, crystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl starch, pregelatinized starch, and the like and mixtures thereof.
  • lubricants/glidants include colloidal silicon dioxide, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, talc, hydrogenated castor oil, sucrose esters of fatty acid, microcrystalline wax, yellow beeswax, white beeswax, and the like and mixtures thereof.
  • Coloring agents include any FDA approved colors for oral use.
  • Phosphorous acid 60 gm was added to 3-(N-Methyl-N- pentylamino)propionicacid hydrochloride ( 100 gm) and then heated to 60 to 65°C.
  • phosphorous trichloride 19 gm was added slowly for 1 hour 30 minutes at 60 to 65°C and then heated to 80 to 85°C.
  • the reaction mass was then cooled to room temperature and added a solution of hydrochloric acid (330 ml) in water (330 ml) slowly for 45 minutes. The contents were heated to reflux and stirred for 9 hours.
  • the reaction mass was then cooled to room temperature and pH of the reaction mass was adjusted to 4.3 to 4.5 with sodium hydroxide solution.
  • the reaction mass was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature, and then treated with carbon and filtered through hi-flow bed.
  • To the filtrate thus obtained was added ethanol (450 ml) and stirred for 1 1 hours at room temperature.
  • the separated solid was filtered and then dried to provide 145 gm of ibandronate sodium.
  • Ibandronate sodium (20 gm) as obtained in example 1 was dissolved in water (200 ml) and stirred for 20 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added copovidone (20 gm) and water (300 ml), with stirring for 1 hour. The water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 39 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone.
  • Example 3 Example 3:
  • Ibandronate sodium (20 gm) was dissolved in water (200 ml) and stirred for 15 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added copovidone (30 gm) and water (300 ml), with stirring for 30 minutes. To the solution was added span 20 (4 gm) and then heated to reflux. The solution was stirred for 1 hour at reflux and then cooled to 60 to 65°C. The water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 52 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone.
  • Ibandronate sodium (20 gm) was dissolved in water (200 ml) and stirred for 20 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added copovidone (20 gm) and water (300 ml), with stirring for 30 minutes. To the solution was added span 20 (4 gm) and ethanol (50 ml) with stirring for 1 hour. The ethanol solvent and water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 43 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone.
  • Example 4 was repeated using, dimethylformamide solvent instead of ethanol solvent to obtain substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone.
  • Example 4 Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone
  • Example 4 was repeated using dimethylacetamide solvent instead of ethanol solvent to obtain substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone.
  • Example 7
  • Example 4 was repeated using dimethylformamide solvent instead of ethanol solvent to obtain substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone.
  • Example 4 was repeated using methanol solvent instead of ethanol solvent to obtain substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone.
  • Ibandronate sodium (20 gm) was dissolved in water (200 ml) and stirred for 20 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (20 gm) and water (300 ml), with stirring for 1 hour. The water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 38 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
  • Ibandronate sodium (20 gm) was dissolved in water (200 ml) and stirred for 15 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (20 gm) and water (300 ml), with stirring for 30 minutes. To the solution was added span 20 (4 gm) and ethanol (50 ml) with stirring for 1 hour. The ethanol solvent and water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 42 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
  • Example 12 Example 12:
  • Example 1 1 was repeated using dimethylformamide solvent instead of ethanol solvent to obtain substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
  • Example 1 1 Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
  • Example 1 1 was repeated using dimethylacetamide solvent instead of ethanol solvent to obtain substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
  • Example 1 1 was repeated using dimethylformamide solvent instead of ethanol solvent to obtain substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
  • Example 1 1 was repeated using methanol solvent instead of ethanol solvent to obtain substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
  • Ibandronate sodium (10 gm) was dissolved in water (200 ml) and stirred for 15 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added soluplus (20 gm) and water (300 ml), with stirring for 1 hour. The water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 26 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with soluplus.
  • Ibandronate sodium (20 gm) was dissolved in water (200 ml) and stirred for 20 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added ethyl cellulose (20 gm) and water (300 ml), with stirring for 1 hour. The water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 37 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with ethyl cellulose.
  • Phosphorous acid 60 gm was added to 3-(N-Methyl-N- pentylamino)propionicacid hydrochloride (100 gm) and then heated to 60 to 65°C.
  • phosphorous trichloride 1 92 gm was slowly for 1 hour 30 minutes at 60 to 65°C and then heated to 80 to 85°C.
  • the reaction mass was then cooled to room temperature and added a solution of hydrochloric acid (330 ml) in water (330 ml) slowly for 45 minutes. The contents were heated to reflux and stirred for 9 hours.
  • the reaction mass was then cooled to room temperature and pH of the reaction mass was adjusted to 4.3 to 4.5 with sodium hydroxide solution.
  • Phosphorous acid 60 gm was added to 3-(N-Methyl-N- pentylamino)propionicacid hydrochloride (100 gm) and then heated to 60 to 65°C.
  • phosphorous trichloride 19 gm was added slowly for 1 hour 30 minutes at 60 to 65°C and then heated to 80 to 85°C.
  • the reaction mass was then cooled to room temperature and added a solution of hydrochloric acid (330 ml) in water (330 ml) slowly for 45 minutes. The contents were heated to reflux and stirred for 9 hours.
  • the reaction mass was then cooled to room temperature and pH of the reaction mass was adjusted to 4.3 to 4.5 with sodium hydroxide solution.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a novel substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, process for its preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising it. In a preferred embodiment the process for the preparation of amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprises: preparing a solution comprising a mixture of ibandronate sodium and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers selected from copovidone, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, span 20 or soluplus in a solvent, water or mixture thereof; and removing the solvent or water to obtain substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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IBANDRONATE SODIUM SOLID DISPERSION
This application claims the benefit of Indian Provisional Patent Application No. 2204/CHE/2012, filed on June 01 , 2012, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Filed of the Invention
The present invention provides a novel substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, process for its preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising it.
Background of the Invention
Ibandronate sodium is chemically, [ l-hydroxy-3-
(methylpentylamino)propylidene]bisphosphonic acid sodium and has the structure formula:
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Ibandronate sodium is a potent bisphosphonate drug used in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. It may also be used to treat hypercalcemia (elevated blood calcium levels). It is marketed under the brand name Boniva® by GlaxoSmithKline.
Ibandronate and its salts were disclosed in U.S. patent no. 4,927,814.
Polymorphism is defined as "the ability of a substance to exist as two or more crystalline phases that have different arrangement and/or conformations of the molecules in the crystal Lattice. Thus, in the strict sense, polymorphs are different crystalline structures of the same pure substance in which the molecules have d ifferent arrangements and/or different configurations of the molecules". Different polymorphs may differ in their physical properties such as melting point, solubility, X-ray diffraction patterns, etc. Although those differences disappear once the compound is dissolved, they can appreciably influence pharmaceutically relevant properties of the solid form, such as handling properties, dissolution rate and stability. Such properties can significantly influence the processing, shelf life, and commercial acceptance of a polymorph. It is therefore important to investigate all solid forms of a drug, including all polymorphic forms, and to determine the stability, dissolution and flow properties of each polymorphic form. Polymorphic forms of a compound can be distinguished in the laboratory by analytical methods such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Infrared spectrometry (IR).
Solvent medium and mode of crystallization play very important role in obtaining one polymorphic Form over the other.
Ibandronate and its sodium salt can exist in different polymorphic Forms, which may differ from each other in terms of stability, physical properties, spectral data and methods of preparation.
International patent publication no. WO 2006/024024 described crystalline Form C, Form D, Form E, Form F, Form G, Form H, Form J, Form K, Form 2, Form K3, Form Q, Form Ql ; Form Q2, Form Q3, Form Q4, Form Q5, Form Q6, Form QQ, Form R, Form S, Form T and amorphous Form of ibandronate sodium.
onohydrate crystalline Form A of ibandronate sodium was disclosed in International patent publication no. WO 2006/081 963.
International patent publication no. WO 2006/081962 disclosed monohydrate crystalline Form B of ibandronate sodium.
Monohydrate crystalline Form 1 and Form II of ibandronate sodium were disclosed in International patent publication no. WO 2007/074475.
European patent publication no. 1966227 disclosed crystalline Form V, Form W and Form L of ibandronate sodium.
International patent publication no. WO 2008/131 160 disclosed in crystalline Form I, Form II, Form III, Form IV, Form VI, Form VII, Form VIII, Form IX, Form X, Form XI, Form XII, Form XIII, Form XIV, Form XV, Form XVI, Form XVI r, Form XVIII, Form XIX, Form XX, Form XXI, Form XXII, Form XXIII, Form XXIV, Form XXV, Form XXVI, Form XXVII, Form XXVIII, Form XXIX, Form XXX, Form XXXI, Form a and Form β of ibandronate sodium.
International patent publication no. WO 2009/020483 disclosed Form C2, Form a and Form β of ibandronate sodium. It was observed that the crystalline Forms and amorphous Form of ibandronate sodium either not reproducible or not stable.
We have found a novel substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium is stable, reproducible and so, the substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium is suitable for formulating ibandronate sodium. Normally amorphous Forms are hygroscopic. Substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium is found to be non- hygroscopic.
Thus, an object of the present invention is to provide substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, process for its preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising it. Summary of the Invention
Γη one aspect, the present invention provides substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
In another aspect, the present invention there is provided a process for the preparation of substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, which comprises:
a) preparing a solution comprising a mixture of ibandronate sodium and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers selected from copovidone, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, span 20 or soluplus in a solvent, water or mixture thereof; and
b) removing the solvent or water to obtain substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Yet in another aspect, the present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium along with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. Brief Description of the Drawing
Figure 1 is a powder X-ray diffractogram patterns of substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
Powder X-ray diffraction spectrum was measured on a bruker AXS D8 advance powder X-ray diffracto meter having a copper-Κα radiation. Approximately 500 mg of sample was gently flattered on a sample holder and scanned from 2 to 50 degrees two- theta, at 0.020 degrees two theta per step and a step time of 1 second. The sample was simply placed on the sample holder. The sample was rotated at 30 rpm at a voltage 40 kV and current 35 mA.
Detailed Description of the Invention
The term "room temperature" refers to temperature at about 25 to 35°C.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
The powdered x-ray diffractogram (PXRD) of substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is shown in figure 1 .
Substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier is found to be stable.
Preferably the pharmaceutically acceptable carriers may be one or more of copovidone, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, span 20 or soluplus.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a process for the preparation of substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, which comprises:
a) preparing a solution comprising a mixture of ibandronate sodium and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers selected from copovidone, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, span 20 or soluplus in a solvent, water or mixture thereof; and
b) removing the solvent or water to obtain substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Ibandronate sodium used in step (a) may preferably be ibandronate sodium obtained by the known process.
The solvent used in step (a) may preferably be a solvent or a mixture of solvents selected from dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylacetamide, dimethylformamide, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-butanol and n-pentanol, and more preferably the solvents are dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylacetamide, dimethylformamide and ethanol.
Preferably the pharmaceutically acceptable carriers used in step (a) may be selected from copovidone, soluplus, span 20 or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
The solvent may be removed from the solution in step (b) by known methods, for example, distillation or spray drying. The distillation of the solvent may be carried out at atmospheric pressure or at reduced pressure. The distillation may preferably be carried out until the solvent is almost completely distilled off.
As used herein, "reduced pressure" refers to a pressure of less than 100 mmHg. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium along with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium may preferably be formulated into tablets, capsules, suspensions, dispersions, injectables or other pharmaceutical forms.
Preferably the present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition containing said solid dispersion along with the pharmaceutically acceptable excipients such as diluents, chelating agents, disintegrant, glidant, binders, surfactants, coloring agents and/or luricants.
Specific examples of binders include methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, gelatin, gum Arabic, ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, pullulan, pregelatinized starch, agar, tragacanth, sodium alginate, propylene glycol, and the like.
Specific examples of diluents include calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate- dibasic, calcium phosphate-tribasic, calcium sulfate, microcrystalline cellulose, cellulose powdered, dextrates, dextrins, dextrose excipients, fructose, kaolin, lactitol, lactose, mannitol, sorbitol* starch, starch pregelatinized, sucrose, sugar compressible, sugar confectioners, and the like and mixtures thereof.
Surfactants include both non-ionic and ionic (cationic, anionic and zwitterionic) surfactants suitable for use in pharmaceutical dosage forms. These include polyethoxylated fatty acids and its derivatives, for example, polyethylene glycol 400 distearate, polyethylene glycol-20 dioleate, polyethylene glycol 4 - 150 mono dilaurate, and polyethylene glycol - 20 glyceryl stearate; alcohol - oil transesterification products, for example, polyethylene glycol - 6 corn oil; polyglycerized fatty acids, for example, polyglyceryl - 6 pentaoleate; propylene glycol fatty acid esters, for example, propylene glycol monocaprylate; mono and diglycerides, for example, glyceryl ricinoleate; sterol and sterol derivatives; sorbitan fatty acid esters and its derivatives, for example, polyethylene glycol - 20 sorbitan monooleate and sorbitan monolaurate; polyethylene glycol alkyl ether or phenols, for example, polyethylene glycol - 20 cetyl ether and polyethylene glycol - 10 - 100 nonyl phenol; sugar esters, for example, sucrose monopalmitate; polyoxyethylene - polyoxypropylene block copolymers known as "poloxamer"; -ionic surfactants, for example, sodium caproate, sodium glycocholate, soy lecithin, sodium stearyl fumarate, propylene glycol alginate, octyl sulfosuccinate disodium, and palmitoyl carnitine; and the like and mixtures thereof.
Specific examples of disintegrants include low-substituted hydro xypropylcellulose (L-HPC), sodium starch glycollate, carboxymethyl cellulose, calcium carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, croscarmellose sodium A-type (Ac-di-sol), starch, crystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl starch, pregelatinized starch, and the like and mixtures thereof.
Specific examples of lubricants/glidants include colloidal silicon dioxide, stearic acid, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, talc, hydrogenated castor oil, sucrose esters of fatty acid, microcrystalline wax, yellow beeswax, white beeswax, and the like and mixtures thereof.
Coloring agents include any FDA approved colors for oral use.
The invention will now be further described by the following examples, which are illustrative rather than limiting.
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Example 1 :
Preparation of ibandronate sodium
Phosphorous acid (60 gm) was added to 3-(N-Methyl-N- pentylamino)propionicacid hydrochloride ( 100 gm) and then heated to 60 to 65°C. To the mixture was added phosphorous trichloride (192 gm) slowly for 1 hour 30 minutes at 60 to 65°C and then heated to 80 to 85°C. The reaction mass was then cooled to room temperature and added a solution of hydrochloric acid (330 ml) in water (330 ml) slowly for 45 minutes. The contents were heated to reflux and stirred for 9 hours. The reaction mass was then cooled to room temperature and pH of the reaction mass was adjusted to 4.3 to 4.5 with sodium hydroxide solution. The reaction mass was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature, and then treated with carbon and filtered through hi-flow bed. To the filtrate thus obtained was added ethanol (450 ml) and stirred for 1 1 hours at room temperature. The separated solid was filtered and then dried to provide 145 gm of ibandronate sodium.
Example 2:
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone
Ibandronate sodium (20 gm) as obtained in example 1 was dissolved in water (200 ml) and stirred for 20 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added copovidone (20 gm) and water (300 ml), with stirring for 1 hour. The water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 39 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone. Example 3:
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone
Ibandronate sodium (20 gm) was dissolved in water (200 ml) and stirred for 15 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added copovidone (30 gm) and water (300 ml), with stirring for 30 minutes. To the solution was added span 20 (4 gm) and then heated to reflux. The solution was stirred for 1 hour at reflux and then cooled to 60 to 65°C. The water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 52 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone.
Example 4:
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone
Ibandronate sodium (20 gm) was dissolved in water (200 ml) and stirred for 20 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added copovidone (20 gm) and water (300 ml), with stirring for 30 minutes. To the solution was added span 20 (4 gm) and ethanol (50 ml) with stirring for 1 hour. The ethanol solvent and water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 43 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone.
Example 5:
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone
Example 4 was repeated using, dimethylformamide solvent instead of ethanol solvent to obtain substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone.
Example 6:
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone Example 4 was repeated using dimethylacetamide solvent instead of ethanol solvent to obtain substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone. Example 7:
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone
Example 4 was repeated using dimethylformamide solvent instead of ethanol solvent to obtain substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone.
Example 8:
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone
Example 4 was repeated using methanol solvent instead of ethanol solvent to obtain substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone.
Example 9:
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
Ibandronate sodium (20 gm) was dissolved in water (200 ml) and stirred for 20 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (20 gm) and water (300 ml), with stirring for 1 hour. The water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 38 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
Example 10:
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Ibandronate sodium (20 gm) was dissolved in water (200 ml) and stirred for 15 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (40 gm) and water (300 ml), with stirring for 30 minutes. To the solution was added span 20 (4 gm) and then heated to reflux. The solution was stirred for 1 hour at reflux and then cooled to 60 to 65°C. The water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 62 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
Example 1 1 :
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
Ibandronate sodium (20 gm) was dissolved in water (200 ml) and stirred for 15 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (20 gm) and water (300 ml), with stirring for 30 minutes. To the solution was added span 20 (4 gm) and ethanol (50 ml) with stirring for 1 hour. The ethanol solvent and water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 42 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Example 12:
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
Example 1 1 was repeated using dimethylformamide solvent instead of ethanol solvent to obtain substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
Example 13 :
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Example 1 1 was repeated using dimethylacetamide solvent instead of ethanol solvent to obtain substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. Example 14:
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
Example 1 1 was repeated using dimethylformamide solvent instead of ethanol solvent to obtain substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
Example 15 :
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
Example 1 1 was repeated using methanol solvent instead of ethanol solvent to obtain substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
Example 16:
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with soluplus
Ibandronate sodium (10 gm) was dissolved in water (200 ml) and stirred for 15 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added soluplus (20 gm) and water (300 ml), with stirring for 1 hour. The water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 26 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with soluplus.
Example 17:
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with polyethylene glycol Ibandronate sodium (20 gm) was dissolved in water (200 ml) and stirred for 20 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added polyethylene glycol (10 gm) and water (300 ml), with stirring for 1 hour. The water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 25 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with polyethylene glycol:
Example 18:
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with ethyl cellulose
Ibandronate sodium (20 gm) was dissolved in water (200 ml) and stirred for 20 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added ethyl cellulose (20 gm) and water (300 ml), with stirring for 1 hour. The water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 37 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with ethyl cellulose.
Example 19:
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone
Phosphorous acid (60 gm) was added to 3-(N-Methyl-N- pentylamino)propionicacid hydrochloride (100 gm) and then heated to 60 to 65°C. To the mixture was added phosphorous trichloride (1 92 gm) slowly for 1 hour 30 minutes at 60 to 65°C and then heated to 80 to 85°C. The reaction mass was then cooled to room temperature and added a solution of hydrochloric acid (330 ml) in water (330 ml) slowly for 45 minutes. The contents were heated to reflux and stirred for 9 hours. The reaction mass was then cooled to room temperature and pH of the reaction mass was adjusted to 4.3 to 4.5 with sodium hydroxide solution. The reaction mass was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature, and then treated with carbon and filtered through hi-flow bed. To the filtrate thus obtained was added ethanol (450 ml), with stirring for 1 1 hours at room temperature and then added water (1400 ml) and stirred for 20 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added copovidone (145 gm) and water (2000 ml), with stirring for 1 hour. The water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65 C to provide 280 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with copovidone.
Example 20:
Preparation of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
Phosphorous acid (60 gm) was added to 3-(N-Methyl-N- pentylamino)propionicacid hydrochloride (100 gm) and then heated to 60 to 65°C. To the mixture was added phosphorous trichloride (192 gm) slowly for 1 hour 30 minutes at 60 to 65°C and then heated to 80 to 85°C. The reaction mass was then cooled to room temperature and added a solution of hydrochloric acid (330 ml) in water (330 ml) slowly for 45 minutes. The contents were heated to reflux and stirred for 9 hours. The reaction mass was then cooled to room temperature and pH of the reaction mass was adjusted to 4.3 to 4.5 with sodium hydroxide solution. The reaction mass was stirred for 30 minutes at room temperature, and then treated with carbon and filtered through hi-flow bed. To the filtrate thus obtained was added ethanol (450 ml), with stirring for 1 1 hours at room temperature and then added water (1400 ml) and stirred for 20 minutes at room temperature to provide a clear solution. To the solution was added hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (145 gm) and water (2000 ml), with stirring for 1 hour. The water was distilled off under reduced pressure at below 65°C to provide 275 gm of substantially amorphous ibandronate sodium solid dispersion with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.

Claims

We claim:
1. An amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
2. The amorphous solid dispersion of claim 1 , wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprises one or more of copovidone, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, span 20 or soluplus.
3. The amorphous solid dispersion of claim 1 , having a powder X-ray diffractogram as shown in figure 1.
4. A process for the preparation of amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier of claim 1 , which comprises: a. preparing a solution comprising a mixture of ibandronate sodium and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers selected from copovidone, ethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, span 20 or soluplus in a solvent, water or mixture thereof; and
b. removing the solvent Or water to obtain substantially amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
5. The process as claimed in claim 4, wherein the solvent used in step (a) is a solvent or a mixture of solvents selected from dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylacetamide, dimethylformamide, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-butanol and n-pentanol. .
6. The process as claimed in claim 5, wherein the solvents are dimethyl sulfoxide, dimethylacetamide, dimethylformamide and ethanol.
7. The process as claimed in claim 4, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable carriers used in step (a) is selected from copovidone, soluplus, span 20 or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose.
8. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium along with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
9. The pharmaceutical composition as claimed in claim 8, wherein the amorphous solid dispersion of ibandronate sodium is formulated into tablets, capsules, suspensions, dispersions or injectables.
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