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Last Updated: March 29, 2024

Claims for Patent: 7,456,150


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Summary for Patent: 7,456,150
Title:Pulmonary delivery of active fragments of parathyroid hormone
Abstract: Systemic delivery of parathyroid hormone to a mammalian host is accomplished by inhalation through the mouth of a dispersion of an N-terminal fragment of PTH. It has been found that such respiratory delivery of the PTH fragment provides a pulsatile concentration profile of the PTH in the host\'s serum. PTH fragment compositions include dry powder formulations having the PTH present in a dry bulking powder, liquid solutions or suspensions suitable for nebulization, and aerosol propellants suitable for use in a metered dose inhaler.
Inventor(s): Patton; John S. (San Carlos, CA)
Assignee: Mektar Therapeutics (San Carlos, CA)
Application Number:09/577,264
Patent Claims:1. A method for treating osteoporosis in a mammalian host comprising, dispersing a powder pharmaceutical composition consisting essentially of a therapeutically effective amount of a biologically active N-terminal fragment of parathyroid hormone, a pharmaceutically acceptable bulking agent and optionally, an aerosol propellant in a volume of gas to produce an aerosolized bolus; and administering by inhalation to said host's alveolar region said aerosolized bolus, wherein at least two boluses are administered, and wherein said administration results in a pulsatile serum concentration having a peak concentration within about 30 minutes after administration, followed within about 30 minutes by a decrease to below about 50% of said peak.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the mammalian host is human.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the aerosol propellant, if present, comprises a chlorofluorocarbon or a hydrofluorocarbon.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the aerosol propellant comprises a hydrofluorocarbon.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the hydrofluorocarbon comprises at least one member selected from tetrafluoroethane and heptafluoropropane.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the powder comprises a mean particle size in the range from 0.5 .mu.m to 5 .mu.m.

7. A method for treating osteoporosis in a mammalian host comprising administering by inhalation an aerosolized bolus of a pharmaceutical composition consisting essentially of a therapeutically effective amount of a biologically active N-terminal fragment of parathyroid hormone, a pharmaceutically acceptable bulking agent and an aerosol propellant, wherein the bulking agent comprises at least one member selected from sucrose, lactose, trehalose, human serum albumin, glycine, cellobiose, dextrans, maltotriose, pectin, sodium citrate, sodium ascorbate, and mannitol, and wherein said administration results in a pulsatile serum concentration having a peak concentration within about 30 minutes after administration, followed, within about 30 minutes by a decrease to below about 50% of said peak.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the biologically active N-terminal fragment of parathyroid hormone is PTH34.

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