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Claims for Patent: 7,255,984


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Summary for Patent: 7,255,984
Title:Combination therapy for osteoporosis
Abstract: Pharmaceutical combination compositions including certain estrogen agonists/antagonists and prostaglandins or prostaglandin agonists/antagonists. The compositions are useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.
Inventor(s): Ke; Hua Zhu (Ledyard, CT), Thompson; David D. (Gales Ferry, CT)
Assignee: Pfizer Inc. (New York, NY)
Application Number:09/736,051
Patent Claims:1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising: a. a therapeutically effective amount of a first compound, said first compound being an estrogen agonist/antagonist; and b. a therapeutically effective amount of a second compound, said second compound being a prostaglandin or a prostaglandin agonist/antagonist. and a pharmaceutical carrier; wherein the estrogen agonist/antagonist is droloxifene, raloxifene, tamoxifen, 4-hydroxy-tamoxifen, Cis-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tet- rahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; (-)-Cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahyd- ro-naphthalene-2-ol; Cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-n- aphthalene-2-ol; Cis-1-[6'-pyrrolodinoethoxy-3'-pyridyl]-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrah- ydronaphthalene; 1-(4'-Pyrrolidinoethoxyphenyl)-2-(4''-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tet- rahydroisoquinoline; Cis-6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-te- trahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; or 1-(4'-Pyrrolidinolethoxyphenyl)-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoq- uinoline.

2. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 1 wherein the second compound is PGD.sub.1, PGD.sub.2, PGE.sub.2, PGE.sub.1, PGF.sub.2, PGF.sub.2.alpha. or 3S-(3-Hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl)-2R-[6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-cyclopentan- one.

3. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 2 wherein the second compound is PGE.sub.2.

4. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 2 wherein the second compound is 3S-(3-Hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl)-2R-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-cyclopentan- one.

5. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 2 wherein the estrogen agonist/antagonist is Cis-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-te- trahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; (-)-Cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahyd- ro-naphthalene-2-ol; Cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-n- aphthalene2-ol; Cis-1-[6'-pyrrolodinoethoxy-3'-pyridyl]-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrah- ydronaphthalene; 1-(4'-Pyrrolidinoethoxyphonyl)-2-(4''-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tet- rahydroisoquinoline; Cis-6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8tetr- ahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; or 1-(4'-Pyrrolidinolethoxyphenyl)-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoq- uinoline.

6. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 5 wherein the second compound is PGE.sub.2.

7. A pharmaceutical composition according to claim 5 wherein the second compound is 3S(3-Hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl)-2R-[6-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl-4-]-cyclopent- anone.

8. A pharmaceutical composition comprising: a. a therapeutically effective amount of a first compound, said first compound being Cis-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tet- rahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; (-)-Cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahyd- ro-naphthalene-2-ol; Cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-n- aphthalene-2-ol; Cis-1-[6'-pyrrolodinoethoxy-3'-pyridyl]-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrah- ydronaphthalene; 1-(4'-Pyrrolidinoethoxyphenyl)-2-(4''-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tet- rahydroisoquinoline; Cis-6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-te- trahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; or 1-(4'-Pyrrolidinolethoxyphenyl)-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoq- uinoline b. a therapeutically effective amount of a second compound, said second compound being sodium fluoride, a parathyroid hormone, or growth hormone.

9. A pharmaceutical composition as recited in claim 8 additionally comprising a pharmaceutical carrier.

10. A pharmaceutical composition as recited in claim 9 wherein the second compound is sodium fluoride.

11. A pharmaceutical a composition as recited in claim 9 wherein the second compound is a parathyroid hormone.

12. A pharmaceutical composition as recited in claim 9 wherein the second compound is growth hormone.

13. A method for treating mammals which present with low bone mass comprising administering to a mammal having a condition which presents with low bone mass the pharmaceutical composition of claim 8.

14. A kit containing a treatment for a condition which presents with low bone mass comprising: a. a therapeutically effective amount of Cis-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tet- rahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; (-)-Cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahyd- ro-naphthalene-2-ol; Cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-n- aphthalene-2-ol; Cis-1-[6'-pyrrolodinoethoxy-3'-pyridyl]-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrah- ydronaphthalene; 1-(4'-Pyrrolidinoethoxyphenyl)-2-(4''-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tet- rahydroisoquinoline; Cis-6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-te- trahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; or 1-(4'-Pyrrolidinolethoxyphenyl)-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoq- uinoline; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in a first unit dosage form; b. a therapeutically effective amount of sodium fluoride, a parathyroid hormone, or growth hormone and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in a second unit dosage form; and

15. A method for treating a mammal having a condition which presents with low bone mass comprising administering to a mammal having a condition which presents with low bone mass a. a therapeutically effective amount of a first compound, said first compound being an estrogen agonist/antagonist; and b. a therapeutically effective amount of a second compound, said second compound being a prostaglandin or a prostaglandin agonist/antagonist. wherein the estrogen agonist/antagonist is droloxifene, raloxifene, tamoxifen, 4-hydroxy-tamoxifen, idoxifene, centrachroman, Cis-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-te- trahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; (-)-Cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahyd- ro-naphthalene-2-ol; Cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-a- phthalene-2-ol; Cis-1-[6'-pyrrolodinoethoxy-3'-pyridyl]-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetray- dronaphthalene; 1-(4'-Pyrrolidinoethoxyphenyl)-2-(4''-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tet- rahydroisoquinoline; Cis-6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-te- tahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; or 1-(4'-Pyrrolidinolethoxyphonyl)-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoq- uinoline.

16. A method as recited in claim 15 wherein the estrogen agonist/antagonist is droloxifene, raloxifene, idoxifene, centrachroman, Cis-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-te- trahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; (-)-Cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahyd- ro-naphthalene-2-ol; Cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-n- aphthalene-2-ol; Cis-1-[6'-pyrrolodinoethoxy-3'-pyridyl]-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrah- ydronaphthalene; 1-(4'-Pyrrolidinoethoxyphenyl)-2-(4''-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tet- rahydroisoquinoline; Cis-6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-te- trahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; or 1-(4'-Pyrrolidinolethoxyphenyl)-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoq- uinoline.

17. A method as recited in claim 15 wherein the second compound is PGD.sub.1, PGD.sub.2, PGE.sub.2, PGE.sub.1, PGF.sub.2, PGF.sub.2.alpha. or 3S-(3-Hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl)-2R-[6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-cyclopen- tanone.

18. A method as recited in claim 17 wherein the estrogen agonist/antagonist is droloxifene.

19. A method as recited in claim 18 wherein the second compound is 3S-(3-Hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl)-2R-[6-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-hexyl]-cyclopentan- one.

20. A method as recited in claim 18 wherein the condition which presents with low bone mass is osteoporosis.

21. A method as recited in claim 18 wherein the first compound and the second compounds are administered substantially simultaneously.

22. A method as recited in claim 18 wherein the second compound is administered for a period of from about three months to about three years.

23. A method as recited in claim 22 followed by administration of the first compound for a period of from about three months to about three years without the administration of the second compound during the period of from about three months to about three years.

24. A method as recited in claim 22 followed by administration of the first compound for a period greater than about three years without the administration of the second compound during the greater than about three year period.

25. A method as recited in claim 17 wherein the estrogen agonist/antagonist is Cis-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; (-)-Cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; Cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8,- tetrahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; Cis-1-[6'-pyrrolodinoethoxy-3'-pyrridyl]-2-phenyl6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4- tetrahydronaphthalene; 1-(4'-Pyrrolidinoethoxyphenyl)-2(4''-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroisoquinoline; Cis-6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5[4 -(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8- tetrahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; or 1-(4'-Pyrrolidinolethoxyphenyl)-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4- tetrahydroisoquinoline.

26. A method as recited in claim 25 wherein the second compound is PGE.sub.2.

27. A method as recited in claim 25 wherein the second compound is 3S-(3-Hydroxy-4-phenyl-butyl)-2R-[6-(1H-tetrazol-5yl)-hexyl]-cyclopentano- ne.

28. A method as recited in claim 25 wherein the condition which presents with low bone mass is osteoporosis.

29. A method as recited in claim 25 wherein the first compound and the second compounds are administered substantially simultaneously.

30. A method as recited in claim 25 wherein the second compound is administered for a period of from about three months to about three years.

31. A method as recited in claim 30 followed by administration of the first compound for a period of from about three months to about three years without the administration of the second compound during the period of from about three months to about three years.

32. A method as recited in claim 30 followed by administration of the first compound for a period greater than about three years without the administration of the second compound during the greater than about three year period.

33. A method for treating a mammal having a condition which presents with low bone mass comprising administering to a mammal having a condition which presents with low bone mass a. a therapeutically effective amount of a first compound, said first compound being Cis-6-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tet- rahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; (-)-Cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahyd- ro-naphthalene-2-ol; Cis-6-phenyl-5-[4-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-n- aphthalene-2-ol; Cis-1-[6'-pyrrolodinoethoxy-3'-pyridyl]-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrah- ydronaphthalene; 1-(4'-Pyrrolidinoethoxyphenyl)-2-(4''-fluorophenyl)-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tet- rahydroisoquinoline; Cis-6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-5,6,7,8-te- trahydro-naphthalene-2-ol; or 1-(4'-Pyrrolidinolethoxyphenyl)-2-phenyl-6-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoq- uinoline; and b. a therapeutically effective amount of a second compound, said second compound being sodium fluoride, a parathyroid hormone, or growth hormone.

34. A method as recited in claim 33 wherein the second compound is sodium fluoride.

35. A method as recited in claim 33 wherein the second compound is a parathyroid hormone.

36. A method as recited in claim 33 wherein the second compound is growth hormone.

37. A method as recited in claim 33 wherein the condition which presents with low bone mass is osteoporosis.

38. A method as recited in claim 33 wherein the first compound and the second compound are administered substantially simultaneously.

39. A method as recited in claim 33 wherein the second compound is administered for a period of from about three months to about three years.

40. A method as recited in claim 39 followed by administration of the first compound for a period of from about three months to about three years without the administration of the second compound during the period of from about three months to about three years.

41. A method as recited in claim 39 followed by administration of the first compound for a period greater than about three years without the administration of the second compound during the greater than about three year period.

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