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Definitions

• the invention relates to the field of medicine, in particular to the field of veterinary medicine.
• the invention relates to improvements in the oral formulations of the phosphodiestearase inhibitor pimobendan used for the treatment of congestive heart failure originating from valvular insufficiency or dilated cardiomyopathy and methods of producing the formulations.
• Pimobendan 4,5-dihydro-6-(2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-l H-benzimidazol-5-yl)-5-methyl-3(2H))-pyridazinone
• benzimidazole-pyridazone derivative which was described in EP 0 008 391 as a substance having cardiotonic, hypotensive and antitrombotic activities.
• EP 0 439 030 discloses the low solubility of pimobendan in aqueous environment which is still characterized by a highly pH-dependent nature. Depending on the buffer system used, about 100 to 300 mg/litre dissolve at a pH between 1 and 3, but at pH 5 only about 1 mg/litre will dissolve in water. In humans, this phenomenon resulted in strongly fluctuating blood concentrations that levels were often too low. These unsatisfactory absorption characteristics were explained by the high pH-dependency of the solubility of pimobendan in aqueous media and by fluctuating pH conditions in the gastrointestinal tract of the test subjects.
• the low solubility and high pH dependency of the solubility of pimobendan can be overcome by using an intimate dry admixture of powdered pimobendan and powdered citric acid wherein said admixture is up to about one part by weight of pimobendan per no less than about five parts by weight of citric acid and pharmaceutically active carriers, being filled into capsules or compressed into tablets for oral administration.
• the strongly fluctuating blood concentrations are said to be prevented by the acid microsphere, which is caused by the dissolving rate of citric acid, formed around the pimobendan particles. Said microsphere is always acidic and ensures a reliable, practically pH-independent dissolution and absorption of pimobendan.
• WO 2005/084647 relates to a novel solid formulation comprising pimobendan which is homogeneously dispersed in a polyvalent acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, acetic acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid or its anhydride, and a flavouring substance.
• a polyvalent acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, acetic acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid or its anhydride, and a flavouring substance.
• a tablet characterized in that the tablet comprises 1,25 mg, 2,5 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg pimobendan, and further comprises citric acid, preferably at an amount of 50 mg/g of the solid formulation, artificial beef flavour and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
• WO 2010/055119 discloses a novel formulation, comprising pimobendan and an organic carboxylic acid, wherein the only organic carboxylic acid is succinic acid, and the weight ratio of succinic acid to pimobendan is at least 11:1.
• WO 2010/010257 relates to the use of a coating composition for application to a solid veterinary pharmaceutical composition made from pimobendan by a method of film coating comprising a powder appetizing material, a binder and a solvent.
• EP 2 338 493 provides new crystalline forms of pimobendan, the solubility characteristics of which are such that adding an organic acid or an anhydride thereof is not needed for ensuring a satisfactory resorption of the substance.
• pimobendan can be classified in Class IV in the
• Biopharmaceutics Classification Systems This means that it exhibits challenging molecular properties such as low solubility and low permeability; both of them are considered rate-limiting steps for absorption.
• the unsatisfactory absorption characteristics of pimobendan can be explained primarily by the high pH-dependency of its solubility in aqueous media and by fluctuating pH conditions in the gastrointestinal tracts of the target animals to be treated. It is known that even the pH of the gastric juices may vary in a relatively wide range, namely between 1 and 5, depending on the presence of food. The fasted gastric pH in dogs was found to vary between 0,9 and 2,5, whereas the gastric pH may exhibit a 2-3 pH unit elevation in the first postprandial hour. In addition, the intestinal juices are also characterised by fluctuating pH conditions ranging from 3 to 7,5.
• the objective underlying the present invention is therefore to provide an improved pimobendan formulation, which overcomes the problems of the prior art.
• the inventor has now succeeded in overcoming the high pH-dependency of the solubility of pimobendan and ensuring a very satisfactory dissolution rate at all pH conditions representing the gastrointestinal tract and therefore a satisfactory absorption, even if there are considerable pH fluctuations in the gastrointestinal tract, without using an organic carboxylic acid or modifying the crystalline form of the substance by applying the lipid embedding (lipid coating) approach.
• the lipid-embedded particles of pimobendan are produced by using the spray congealing technology, for example as described in
• Spray congealing is one of the methods used to produce microparticles or more specifically microspheres. These are solid, approximately spherical particles with sizes in the micrometer range, in which the drug is evenly distributed within the entire volume of the particle.
• the embedded particles exhibit a rapid and substantial dissolution of pimobendan from oral formulations at each pH representing the gastrointestinal tract of target animals ensuring an adequate absorption of the drug independently from the highly varying pH conditions.
• the spray congealing technology elaborated for production of the lipid-embedded particles is rapid, easily scaled-up and low expensive. It is environmentally friendly as no solvent is required in the formulation and manufacturing process. Using the lipid-embedded particles it was possible to formulate palatable oral pimobendan formulations which are rapidly and substantially dissolving at all pH conditions representing the milieu(s) of the gastrointestinal tract without including any acidic compounds.
• the objective of the present invention has surprisingly been solved by providing a composition comprising pimobendan in particulate form coated with a carrier matrix, wherein the carrier matrix consists essentially of one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers selected from the following groups:
• the objective of the present invention has surprisingly been solved by providing a composition comprising pimobendan in particulate form coated with a carrier matrix, wherein the carrier matrix consists essentially of one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers selected from the following groups:
• the objective of the present invention has surprisingly been solved by providing a process for the preparation of a composition as herein disclosed, which comprises
• step (b) atomising the dispersion obtained in step (a),
• the objective of the present invention has surprisingly been solved by providing a composition comprising pimobendan in particulate form coated with a carrier matrix obtainable by the processes for the preparation of a composition as disclosed herein.
• the objective of the present invention has surprisingly been solved by providing a pharmaceutical composition for oral administration to warm-blooded animals, preferably companion animals, in particular dogs, comprising a veterinarily effective amount of the composition as described herein, one or more physiologically acceptable excipients, and optionally, veterinarily effective amounts of one or more further active ingredients selected from the groups of angiotensin enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, aldosterone antagonists and/or loop diuretics.
• ACE angiotensin enzyme
• the low solubility and high pH-dependency of solubility of pimobendan can be overcome without administering simultaneously great amounts of organic acid or using a different crystalline form (polymorph) of the substance as it is demonstrated by the rapid and substantial dissolution of the active compound at each pH representing the milieu(s) of the gastrointestinal tract of animals.
• the practically pH-independent dissolution ensures satisfactory absorption even at fluctuating pH conditions of the treated subjects.
• the objective of the present invention has surprisingly been solved by providing the process for the preparation of a composition as herein disclosed, which comprises
• a molten carrier matrix such as polyglycolized glycerides, preferably stearoyl macrogol-32 glycerides, more preferably Gelucire 50/13
• step (b) atomising the dispersion obtained in step (a) by using conventional atomizers, such as rotary atomizers, pressure or pneumatic nozzles and/or sonic nozzles, preferably fitted in a standard spray congealing/chilling apparatus, more preferably by using a two- fluid pressure or pneumatic nozzle atomisation system fitted in a standard spray congealing/chilling apparatus, using atomising gas pressures of 1 to 10 bar, preferably 2 to 8 bar and more preferably 3 to 6 bar; and
• conventional atomizers such as rotary atomizers, pressure or pneumatic nozzles and/or sonic nozzles, preferably fitted in a standard spray congealing/chilling apparatus, more preferably by using a two- fluid pressure or pneumatic nozzle atomisation system fitted in a standard spray congealing/chilling apparatus, using atomising gas pressures of 1 to 10 bar, preferably 2 to 8 bar and more preferably 3 to 6 bar; and
• cooling and collecting the coated particles by conventional cooling and collecting techniques, for example, by applying a stream of cool air or an inert gas, such as dry nitrogen, preferably at a temperature of 0° to 30° C, more preferably at a temperature of 3° to 15° C, even more preferably at a temperature of 5° to 15° C, most preferably at a temperature of 4° to 8° C, to the spray apparatus and collecting the particles, preferably in a cyclone separator or a bag filter.
• a stream of cool air or an inert gas such as dry nitrogen
• the objective of the present invention has surprisingly been solved by providing a composition comprising particles of pimobendan with an integral coating of a carrier matrix, wherein the carrier matrix consists essentially of one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers from the groups of polyglycolized glycerides and polyethylene glycols, and wherein the pimobendan exhibits from the composition or relevant drug forms a rapid and extensive (fast and substantial) dissolution at all pH conditions representing the milieu(s) of the gastrointestinal tract of target animals.
• the present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions for oral administration in companion animals, particularly in dogs, which comprise lipid- embedded particles of pimobendan in suitable vehicle.
• the invention provides a method of ensuring a reliable, rapid and substantial dissolution of pimobendan at each pH condition representing the gastrointestinal tract of target animals which comprises coating of pimobendan with a suitable carrier and incorporating the embedded particles into oral formulations, for example into tablets.
• the mean diameter of the coated pimobendan particles should preferably be less than 50 ⁇ .
• the melting point of the carrier should be sufficiently high to prevent melting of the coated particles in the mouth, but not so high that pimobendan itself melts and/or becomes chemically degraded during the coating process.
• the carrier or a mixture of carriers used as carrier matrix in the present invention will have a melting point from 40°C to 80°C and preferably from 50°C to 70°C.
• Suitable carriers for the coating of pimobendan are selected from the groups of polyglycolized glycerides and polyethylene glycols.
• Polyglycolized glycerides are mixtures of glycerides of fatty acids and esters of polyoxy ethylene with fatty acids. In these mixtures, the fatty acids are saturated or unsaturated and the glycerides are mono-, di- or triglycerides or mixtures thereof in any proportions.
• suitable polyglycolized glycerides include but are not limited to lauroyl macrogolglycerides or stearoyl macrogolglycerides.
• the polyglycolized glycerides contained in the carrier matrix have an hydrophilic-to-lipophillic balance value (HLB) of greater than 10.
• HLB hydrophilic-to-lipophillic balance value
• the polyglycolized glycerides contained in the carrier matrix are dispersible in water.
• the polyglycolized glycerides are stearoyl macrogolglycerides.
• the polyglycolized glyceride is stearoyl macrogol-32 glycerides (for example Gelucire 50/13). Stearoyl macrogol-32 glycerides are semi-solid/solid at room temperature, having a melting point of 50°C.
• Polyethylene glycols USP are hydrophilic polymers of oxyethylene.
• PEGs having an average molecular weight greater than 900 g/mol are generally semi-solid or solid at ambient temperature.
• a suitable average molecular weight range for PEGs in the present invention is 1.500 to 20.000 g/mol.
• Suitable commercially available products include but are not limited to PEG 1500, PEG 4000 and PEG 6000.
• the PEG(s) present in the carrier matrix have an average molecular weight range of between 4.000 and 6.000 g/mol.
• this PEG has an average molecular weight of around 6.000 g/mol.
• the carrier matrix used for coating of pimobendan consists of one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers selected from the groups of polyglycolized glycerides and polyethylene glycols.
• the carrier matrix is a polyglycolized glyceride.
• the polyglycolized glyceride is lauroyl macrogolglycerides or stearoyl macrogolglycerides, particularly stearoyl macrogol-32 glycerides.
• the carrier matrix is a polyethylene glycol, particularly PEG 6000.
• the carrier matrix comprises a mixture of at least one
• the polyglycolized glyceride present in this embodiment is stearoyl macrogol-32 glycerides and suitably the stearoyl macrogol-32 glycerides is present in an amount to make up 10-100% by weight of the carrier matrix component of the composition, and preferably represents 20-50%o by weight of the carrier matrix component of the composition.
• the polyethylene glycol present in this embodiment has an average molecular weight between 4.000 and 6.000 g/mol and suitably the PEG is present in an amount to make up 10-100%o by weight of the carrier matrix component of the composition, and preferably 30-80%o by weight of the carrier matrix component of the composition.
• this polyglycolized glyceride belongs to the stearoyl macrogol-32 glycerides and the PEG has an average molecular weight of 6.000 g/mol.
• the stearoyl macrogol-32 glycerides and the polyethylene glycol 6000 are independently from each other present in amounts to make up 10%o by weight to 100%o by weight of the carrier matrix component of the composition, preferably 20%o by weight to 75%o by weight of the carrier matrix component of the composition, more preferably 20%o by weight to 50%o by weight of the carrier matrix component of the composition.
• the lipid-coated particles according to the invention will contain 1 to 80%o, preferably 5 to 30%o, more preferably 10 to 20%o pimobendan on a weight-to- weight (w/w) basis.
• the lipid-coated particles of the invention are characterised by a median (D50) value of particle size distribution of generally less than 500 ⁇ , preferably less than 300 ⁇ , more preferably less than 250 ⁇ and even more preferably less than 200 ⁇ . Control of the particle size is necessary to ensure that the dissolution of pimobendan from the subsequently formulated product will be rapid and substantial at all pH conditions representing the gastrointestinal tract of the target animals. Coated particles having a D50 value of less than 200 ⁇ are preferred in this respect.
• the D50 value represents the median particle size in a given particle size distribution, i.e. the particle size value which 50%o of all particles are smaller than. For instance, a D50 value of 200 ⁇ means that 50%o of all particles have a particle size smaller than 200 ⁇ .
• the lipid-coated particles of the invention may be prepared by atomising a dispersion of pimobendan in a molten carrier matrix and cooling the particles hereby obtained and such a process constitutes a further feature of the invention.
• the dispersion may be prepared by adding particulate pimobendan to the molten carrier or mixture of carriers or alternatively mixing the ingredients of the dispersion together in the solid state and melting the carrier matrix.
• the particulate pimobendan can be dispersed in the molten carrier matrix using conventional techniques, for example, using a high shear mixer. Generally, the temperature of the molten carrier matrix should be 20-40° C above its melting point.
• the carrier or mixture of carriers used for coating of pimobendan particles should have a melting point within the range of 40 to 80° C, preferably 50 to 70° C, and the temperature of the molten carrier matrix will be 20 to 40° C above its melting point.
• Atomising techniques which may be applied include the use of conventional atomisers such as rotary atomisers, pressure nozzles and sonic nuzzles. The use of a two- fluid nozzle atomiser fitted in a standard spray congealing/chilling apparatus is particularly convenient.
• the molten dispersion will generally be supplied to the atomiser head at a temperature in the range of 70°C to 100°C, preferably 75°C to 95°C, more preferably 75°C to 90°C, the precise temperature depending on the particular carrier matrix used.
• the atomising gas supplied to the nozzle maybe air or an inert gas such as nitrogen.
• the pressure of the atomising gas is between 1 and 10 bar, preferably between 2 and 8 bar and more preferably between 3 and 6 bar.
• the atomising pressure is desirably controlled in order to produce particles of the preferred size.
• the coated particles may be solidified and collected by conventional techniques.
• the coated particles may conveniently be solidified by applying a stream of cool air or dry nitrogen to the spray chamber at a temperature between 0°C to 30°C, preferably 3°C to 15°C, more preferably 5°C to 15°C, most preferably 4°C to 8°C.
• the lipid-coated particles are collected as a free flowing powder using either a cyclone separator or a bag filter.
• the coated particles are spherical in shape and have a D50 value of less than 500 ⁇ , preferably less than 300 ⁇ , more preferably less than 250 ⁇ , and even more preferably less than 200 ⁇ .
• the lipid-coated particles of the invention may be incorporated into a pharmaceutical composition for oral administration, using further pharmacologically active ingredients and/or physiologically acceptable carriers and/or excipients.
• compositions according to the invention may for example include tablets, granules, powders, suspensions, oral pastes and gels. Tablets including chewable tablets represent the particularly preferred dosage form.
• the present invention relates in one embodiment to an oral pimobendan formulation, preferably a tablet, comprising
• the amount of pimobendan in the oral formulations is preferably in the range of 0.01% to 10% by weight, more preferably 0.5%o to 1.0%> by weight, based on the entire formulation.
• the oral pimobendan formulations of the present invention may also comprise veterinarily effective amounts of further active ingredients which may be selected from angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, aldosterone antagonists and/or loop diuretics.
• actives which may be used in combination with the lipid-coated pimobendan particles according to the invention are: benazepril (CAS No. 86541-75-5), spironolactone (CAS No. 52-01-7) and/or furosemide (CAS No. 54-31-9), all and
• the oral pimobendan formulations of the present invention also comprise veterinarily effective amounts of benazepril, in free form or in the form of a physiologically acceptable salt, which preferably is embedded into a carrier matrix.
• the further active substances may be present in the oral formulations of the invention in the range of 0.01 to 50% by weight, preferably from 0.1 to 20% by weight, based on the entire weight of the formulation/composition.
• the oral pimobendan compositions may be formulated using conventional pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
• tablets may be prepared by using binding agents (e.g. pregelatinised starch, polyvinyl pyrrolidine or hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose), fillers (e.g. lactose, microcrystalline cellulose or calcium hydrogen phosphate), lubricants (e.g. magnesium stearate, talc or colloidal silica), disintegrants (e.g. starch or sodium starch glycolate) or wetting agents (e.g.
• binding agents e.g. pregelatinised starch, polyvinyl pyrrolidine or hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose
• fillers e.g. lactose, microcrystalline cellulose or calcium hydrogen phosphate
• lubricants
• the tablet formulations of the present invention contain one or more attractive, physiologically acceptable natural or synthetic flavourings.
• Preferred flavouring agents are artificial beef flavour, liver powder and brewer's yeasts.
• the flavouring agents are present preferably in the tablet formulations of the invention in the range of l,0%o by weight to 60%> by weight, more preferably from 5,0%o by weight to 30%> by weight, based on the entire weight of the formulation/composition.
• the oral paste or gel formulation of the present invention may contain pharmacologically acceptable excipients, for example thickeners (e.g. xanthan gum, polyvinyl pyrrolidones, polyacrilates such as carbopols, cornstarch, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, silicon dioxide or combinations thereof), humectants (e.g. glycerol), preservatives (e.g. benzyl alcohol, benzoic acid, benzoates or p-hydroxibenzoates, pH-adjusting agents (bases or acids), binders, fillers, surface active or dispersing agents.
• thickeners e.g. xanthan gum, polyvinyl pyrrolidones, polyacrilates such as carbopols, cornstarch, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, silicon dioxide or combinations thereof
• humectants e.g. glycerol
• preservatives e.g.
• pharmacologically acceptable excipients are known to those skilled in the art of veterinary formulation technology.
• the oral paste and gel formulations of the present invention also contain veterinarily acceptable attractive flavourings.
• Suitable flavouring agents within the compositions of the invention are, for example, artificial beef flavour, food extracts such as desiccated liver or malt extract and honey flavours.
• compositions of the invention may be prepared according to conventional techniques well known in the pharmaceutical industry.
• tablets may be prepared by direct compression of a dry admixture of the lipid-coated pimobendan particles with excipients and optionally with further active substances or by wet granulation.
• Oral paste or gel formulations may be obtained by dispersing the lipid- coated particles of pimobendan and optionally further active ingredients in suitable vehicles.
• compositions for use according to the present invention may, if desired, be presented in a pack or dispenser device which may contain one or more unit doses.
• the pack may for example comprise metal or plastic foil, such as blister pack.
• the formulations of the present invention are suitable for the treatment of congestive heart failure originating from valvular insufficiency or dilated cardiomyopathy in companion animals, in particular in dogs.
• the efficacy is based on a satisfactory dissolution and subsequent absorption of the active substance.
• the dissolution profiles obtained from the tablet formulation according to the present invention and those from commercially available tablets, both of them containing 5 mg pimobendan, were compared at pH 1,2, 4,5 and 7,5 buffers, i.e. at pH conditions representing different parts/milieus of the gastrointestinal tract of companion animals.
• the dissolved concentrations of pimobendan were determined by a validated UHPLC method.
• the oral formulations according to the present invention exhibit a high palatability meaning the voluntary acceptance or ingestion of the formulations by warm-blooded animals, for instance companion animals, in particular by dogs.
• the acceptance of the oral formulations containing lipid-coated pimobendan particles and suitable further ingredients according to the present invention was tested on dogs.
• Figure 2 Comparative dissolution profiles of tablet formulations containing 5 mg pimobendan prepared according to Example 3 of the invention and available commercially as chewing tablets, respectively in moderately acidic pH region (pH 4,5). Conditions of testing are the same as for
• Figure 3 Comparative dissolution profiles of tablet formulations containing 5 mg pimobendan prepared according to Example 3 of the invention and available commercially as chewing tablets, respectively in neutral acidic pH region (pH 7,5). Conditions of testing are the same as for Fig. 1.
• Example 1 Lipid coating of pimobendan
• Gelucire 50/13 (18,0 kg) was melted in a stainless steel vessel and raised to a temperature of 85°C.
• Pimobendan (2,0 kg) with a mean particle size ⁇ 20 ⁇ was added to the molten lipid.
• the molten dispersion was mixed with a high shear mixer to give a homogeneous suspension and pumped to a spray congealing apparatus.
• the mixture was atomised using a two- fluid nozzle atomisation system at atomising gas pressures of 3 to 6 bar.
• the atomised droplets were chilled using air fed into the spray chamber at a temperature of 5 to 10°C and the solid particles were collected in a cyclone separator.
• the lipid-coated pimobendan comprised spherical particles with a mean particle size of 90 ⁇ .
• Gelucire 50/13 (4,5 kg) and PEG 6000 (13,5 kg) were melted in a stainless steel vessel while raising the temperature to 90°C.
• pimobendan (2 kg) with a particle size of ⁇ 20 ⁇ .
• the molten dispersion was subjected to high shear mixing to obtain a homogenous suspension and this mixture was spray chilled as described in Example 1, to give a lipid-coated product having a similar particle size and shape.
• three different batches were produced with D50 values of 118 ⁇ , 136 ⁇ and 166 ⁇ , respectively.
• Pimobendan embedded into a carrier matrix comprising Gelucire 50/13 and PEG 6000 was blended with pig liver flavour, yeast powder and further excipients in a rotary blender. The resultant mixture was compressed into tablets using a suitable tablet press and suitable punches.
• Pimobendan coated with Gelucire 50/13, furosemide and the excipients were blended in a rotary mixer, and then the blend was compressed into tablets using a suitable tablet press and suitable punches.
• lipid- embedded particles of pimobendan prepared according to Example 2 were blended with lipid- coated benazepril, the particles of which were embedded into a carrier matrix comprising glycerol distearate, yeast powder, synthetic liver aroma and further excipients, in a rotary blender, and then the resultant mixture was compressed into tablets using a suitable tablet press.
• the absorption of pimobendan highly depends on the dissolution rate of the active substance at varying pH conditions representing the gastrointestinal tract.
• the dissolution profiles of pimobendan from tablets prepared according to Example 3 of the present invention and commercially available chewable tablets, both containing 5 mg active substance were compared at different pH conditions representing the gastrointestinal tract.
• the results are presented in figures 1 to 3.
• the dissolution rate of pimobendan from the tablet formulation prepared according to the present invention was rapid and substantial at each pH tested.
• pH 1,2 the speed and rate of dissolution from the formulation according to the present invention and the commercially available chewable tablets were practically the same.

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