Claims for Patent: 11,590,137

Summary for Patent: 11,590,137

Title:	Ruxolitinib formulation for reduction of itch in atopic dermatitis
Abstract:	This disclosure relates to methods of reducing itch in patients with atopic dermatitis and treating patients with atopic dermatitis by administering a topical 0.75% or 1.5% ruxolitinib cream two times per day.
Inventor(s):	Michael Kuligowski, Kang Sun, Michael Howell, May Grace E. Venturanza, Jim Lee
Assignee:	Incyte Corp
Application Number:	US17/705,624
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Patent Claims:	1. A method of treating moderate atopic dermatitis in a human patient in need thereof comprising: administering to the human patient's skin a topical formulation, comprising 1.5% (w/w) on a free base basis of ruxolitinib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, two times per day, and continuing the administration of the topical formulation for at least 8 weeks, wherein the human patient has a Body Surface Area (BSA) of atopic dermatitis involvement ranging from 3% to 20% at baseline, wherein the patient has an itch Numerical Rating Scale score of ≥4 at baseline, wherein the human patient is aged 12 or older, wherein the human patient achieves IGA treatment success (IGA-TS) as a score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with ≥2 grade improvement from baseline at week 8 of the administration, and wherein the human patient achieves at least a 4 point reduction in itch Numerical rating Scale score from baseline at week 8 of the administration. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein administering the topical formulation continues for 12 weeks. 3. The method of claim 1, further comprising stopping the administration of the topical formulation after at least 8 weeks when the patient's skin resolves the atopic dermatitis. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the patient achieves at least a 4 point reduction in itch Numerical Rating Scale score from baseline at week 2 with administration. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the patient achieves at least a 4 point reduction in itch Numerical Rating Scale score from baseline at week 4 of with administration. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the ruxolitinib, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is ruxolitinib phosphate. 7. A method of treating moderate atopic dermatitis in a human patient in need thereof comprising: administering to the human patient's skin a topical formulation, comprising 1.5% (w/w) on a free base basis of ruxolitinib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, two times per day, and continuing the administration of the topical formulation for at least about 8 weeks, wherein the human patient has a Body Surface Area (BSA) of atopic dermatitis involvement ranging from 3% to 20% at baseline, and wherein the human patient achieves at least a 4 point reduction in itch Numerical Rating Scale score from baseline at week 8 with administration. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the patient has a Numerical Rating Scale score of ≥4 at baseline. 9. The method of claim 7, wherein administering the topical formulation continues for 12 weeks. 10. The method of claim 7, further comprising stopping the administration of the topical formulation after at least 8 weeks when the patient's skin resolves the atopic dermatitis. 11. The method of claim 7, wherein the patient achieves at least a 4 point reduction in itch Numerical Rating Scale score from baseline at week 2 with administration. 12. The method of claim 7, wherein the patient achieves at least a 4 point reduction in itch Numerical Rating Scale score from baseline at week 4 of with administration. 13. The method of claim 7, wherein the patient achieves IGA treatment success (IGA-TS) as a score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with ≥2 grade improvement from baseline after the administration. 14. The method of claim 7, wherein the patient is aged 12 years or older. 15. The method of claim 7, wherein the ruxolitinib, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is ruxolitinib phosphate. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein the patient has been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis as defined by the Hanifin and Rajka criteria. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the patient has a history of atopic dermatitis for at least 2 years. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the ruxolitinib, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is ruxolitinib phosphate. 19. The method of claim 1, wherein the patient achieves an Investigator's Global Assessment score of 0 or 1 with an improvement of at least 2 points from baseline at week 2 of the administration. 20. The method of claim 1, wherein the patient achieves an Investigator's Global Assessment score of 0 or 1 with an improvement of at least 2 points from baseline at week 4 of the administration. 21. The method of claim 1, wherein the patient achieves at least a 1 point reduction in itch Numerical Rating Scale score from baseline at day 1 of the administration. 22. The method of claim 1, wherein the patient achieves at least a 1 point reduction in itch Numerical Rating Scale score from baseline at day 2 of said administration. 23. The method of claim 1, wherein the patient has a BSA of atopic dermatitis involvement of ≥10% at baseline. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein the patient has an Eczema Area and Severity Index score of ≥16 at baseline. 25. The method of claim 23, wherein the patient has been diagnosed with atopic dermatitis as defined by the Hanifin and Rajka criteria. 26. The method of claim 25, wherein the patient has a history of atopic dermatitis for at least 2 years. 27. The method of claim 26, wherein the ruxolitinib, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is ruxolitinib phosphate.