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Claims for Patent: 11,266,641


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Summary for Patent: 11,266,641
Title:Formulations of a somatostatin modulator
Abstract:Described herein are formulations of a somatostatin modulator, methods of making such formulations, and methods of using such formulations in the treatment of conditions, diseases, or disorders that would benefit from modulation of somatostatin activity.
Inventor(s):Gerald Burke, Ian Yates, Hannah Bulovsky, Kyle Kyburz, Clayton Tyler
Assignee: Crinetics Pharmaceuticals Inc
Application Number:US17/468,440
Patent Claims: 1. A spray-dried solid dispersion comprising: (a) 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof; and (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer; wherein 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, is dispersed in a polymer matrix formed from the pharmaceutically acceptable polymer.

2. The spray-dried solid dispersion of claim 1, wherein: the weight ratio of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, to the pharmaceutically acceptable polymer is from about 1:10 to about 10:1, from about 1:1 to about 1:10, from about 1:4 to about 1:6, or from about 1:1.5 to about 1:6; and the pharmaceutically acceptable polymer is hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS), hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC), methyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose acetate, hydroxyethyl ethyl cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol polyvinyl acetate copolymers, polyethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol polypropylene glycol copolymers, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), polyvinylpyrrolidone polyvinyl acetate copolymers (PVP/VA), polyethylene polyvinyl alcohol copolymers, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene block copolymers, cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP), hydroxypropyl methyl-cellulose phthalate (HPMCP), co-polymers of methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate, polyethylene glycol glycerides composed of mono-, di- and triglycerides and mono- and diesters of polyethylene glycol, hydroxypropylcellulose, copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide blocks, poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline), poly(maleic acid/methyl vinyl ether), polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymer, ethylene oxide/propylene oxide tetra functional block copolymer, d-alpha tocopheryl polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate, or combinations thereof.

3. The spray-dried solid dispersion of claim 2, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable polymer is hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS), or polyvinylpyrrolidone polyvinyl acetate copolymers (PVP/VA).

4. The spray-dried solid dispersion of claim 2, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable polymer is hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate grade M (HPMCAS-M).

5. The spray-dried solid dispersion of claim 2, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable polymer is polyvinylpyrrolidone polyvinyl acetate copolymers in a 6:4 ratio (PVP/VA 64).

6. The spray-dried solid dispersion of claim 3, wherein the spray-dried solid dispersion comprises at least about 5% by weight of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

7. The spray-dried solid dispersion of claim 3, wherein the spray-dried solid dispersion comprises at least about 10% by weight of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

8. The spray-dried solid dispersion of claim 3, wherein the spray-dried solid dispersion comprises about 15% by weight or about 35% by weight of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

9. The spray-dried solid dispersion of claim 1, further comprising a non-aqueous solvent.

10. The spray-dried solid dispersion of claim 9, wherein the non-aqueous solvent is selected from the group consisting of tert-butanol, n-propanol, n-butanol, isopropanol, ethanol, methanol, acetone, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, methyl acetate, and mixtures thereof.

11. The spray-dried solid dispersion of claim 1, wherein 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, is 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or a solvate thereof.

12. A tablet comprising: the spray-dried solid dispersion of claim 1; one or more pharmaceutical acceptable ingredients selected from the group consisting of one or more diluents, one or more disintegrants, one or more lubricants, and one or more glidants; and optionally one or more film coating agents.

13. A tablet comprising: 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or a solvate thereof, dispersed in a polymer matrix formed from a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer; one or more pharmaceutical acceptable ingredients selected from the group consisting of one or more diluents, one or more disintegrants, one or more disintegrant aid, one or more lubricants, and one or more glidants; and optionally one or more film coating agents.

14. The tablet of claim 13, wherein the 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or a solvate thereof, dispersed in a polymer matrix formed from a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer is a spray-dried solid dispersion.

15. The tablet of claim 14, wherein the one or more pharmaceutical acceptable ingredients comprise microcrystalline cellulose, mannitol, pregelatinized starch, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, sodium chloride, 1:1 sodium chloride:potassium chloride, colloidal silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate.

16. The tablet of 13, wherein the tablet comprises about 2% by weight to about 20% by weight of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or a solvate thereof.

17. The tablet of claim 13, wherein the tablet comprises about 2% by weight, about 3% by weight, about 4% by weight, about 5% by weight, about 6% by weight, about 7% by weight, about 8% by weight, about 9% by weight, about 10% by weight, about 11% by weight, about 12% by weight, about 13% by weight, about 14% by weight, or about 15% by weight of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or a solvate thereof.

18. The tablet of claim 13, wherein the tablet comprises about 10% by weight to about 35% by weight of the polymer matrix formed from the pharmaceutically acceptable polymer.

19. The tablet of claim 13, wherein the tablet comprises: about 2% by weight to about 15% by weight of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or solvate thereof, dispersed in a polymer matrix formed from a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer, wherein the dispersed 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or a solvate thereof, in the polymer matrix is about 20% by weight to about 35% by weight of the tablet; about 40% by weight to about 80% by weight of one or more pharmaceutical acceptable ingredients selected from the group consisting of one or more diluents, one or more disintegrants, one or more lubricants, and one or more glidants; and optionally less than about 5% by weight of one or more film coating agents.

20. The tablet of claim 13, wherein the tablet comprises: about 20% by weight to about 40% of a spray-dried dispersion of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or a solvate thereof, dispersed in a polymer matrix formed from a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer; about 60% by weight to about 80% by weight of one or more pharmaceutical acceptable ingredients selected from the group consisting of one or more diluents, one or more disintegrants, one or more disintegrant aids, one or more lubricants, and one or more glidants; and optionally less than about 5% by weight of one or more film coating agents.

21. The tablet of claim 20, wherein the spray-dried dispersion comprises an about 15/85 to about 35/65 ratio of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or a solvate thereof to a polymer matrix of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS), or polyvinylpyrrolidone polyvinyl acetate copolymers (PVP/VA).

22. The tablet of claim 13, wherein the tablet comprises: about 20% by weight to about 35% of by weight a spray-dried dispersion of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or a solvate thereof, dispersed in a polymer matrix formed from a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer; wherein the spray-dried dispersion comprises an about 15/85 to about 35/65 ratio of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or a solvate thereof to a polymer matrix of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS), or polyvinylpyrrolidone polyvinyl acetate copolymers (PVP/VA); about 60% by weight to about 80% by weight of one or more pharmaceutical acceptable ingredients selected from the group consisting of microcrystalline cellulose, mannitol, pregelatinized starch, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, sodium chloride, 1:1 sodium chloride:potassium chloride, silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate; optionally less than about 5% by weight of one or more film coating agents.

23. The tablet of claim 13, wherein the tablet comprises: about 20%, about 21%, about 22%, about 23%, about 24%, about 25%, about 26%, about 27%, about 28%, about 29%, about 30%, about 31%, about 32%, about 33%, about 34%, or about 35% by weight of a spray-dried dispersion of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or a solvate thereof, dispersed in a polymer matrix formed from a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer; wherein the spray-dried dispersion comprises an about 15/85 or about 35/65 ratio of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or a solvate thereof, to a polymer matrix of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS), or polyvinylpyrrolidone polyvinyl acetate copolymers (PVP/VA); about 60% by weight to about 80% by weight of one or more pharmaceutical acceptable ingredients selected from the group consisting of one or more diluents, one or more disintegrants, one or more disintegrant aids, one or more lubricants, and one or more glidants; and optionally less than about 5% by weight of one or more film coating agents.

24. The tablet of claim 13, wherein the tablet comprises: about 20%, about 21%, about 22%, about 23%, about 24%, about 25%, about 26%, about 27%, about 28%, about 29%, about 30%, about 31%, about 32%, about 33%, about 34%, or about 35% by weight of a spray-dried dispersion of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or a solvate thereof, dispersed in a polymer matrix formed from a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer; wherein the spray-dried dispersion comprises an about 15/85 or about 35/65 ratio of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or a solvate thereof to a polymer matrix of hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMCAS), or polyvinylpyrrolidone polyvinyl acetate copolymers (PVP/VA); about 60% by weight to about 80% by weight of one or more pharmaceutical acceptable ingredients selected from the group consisting of microcrystalline cellulose, mannitol, pregelatinized starch, croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, sodium chloride, 1:1 sodium chloride:potassium chloride, silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate; and optionally less than about 5% by weight of one or more film coating agents.

25. The tablet of claim 13, wherein: the tablet comprises about 10 mg, about 20 mg, about 30 mg, about 40 mg, about 50 mg, about 60 mg, about 70 mg, or about 80 mg of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or a solvate thereof.

26. A method of treating acromegaly or neuroendocrine tumors, or both, in a human comprising orally administering to the human with acromegaly or neuroendocrine tumors the tablet of claim 13.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein: the tablet is administered once daily.

28. The method of claim 26, wherein: the tablet is administered at least 30 minutes before a meal.

29. The method of claim 26, wherein: the bioavailability of 3-[4-(4-amino-piperidin-1-yl)-3-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-quinolin-6-yl]-2-hydroxy-benzonitrile monohydrochloride, or a solvate thereof, is not substantially affected by the coadministration of proton pump inhibitors, histamine H2-receptor antagonists, or antacids.

30. The method of claim 26, wherein: the tablet is coadministered with a proton pump inhibitor, histamine H2-receptor antagonist, or antacid.

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