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Last Updated: December 19, 2025

Claims for Patent: 12,409,184


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Summary for Patent: 12,409,184
Title:Iloprost compositions and formulations thereof
Abstract:The present disclosure generally relates to treatment of systemic sclerosis with symptomatic Raynaud's Phenomenon by intravenous or subcutaneous administration of iloprost or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Inventor(s):Wade W. BENTON, Kevin A. CHRISTAL
Assignee: BTG International Inc
Application Number:US19/018,702
Patent Claims: 1. A pharmaceutical composition formulated for injection, comprising a pre-dilution formulation comprising: i. about 0.1 mg/mL of iloprost, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a stereoisomer thereof, relative to a total volume of the pre-dilution formulation; ii. about 0.24 mg/mL of tromethamine, relative to a total volume of the pre-dilution formulation; iii. sodium chloride; and iv. ethanol; wherein the pre-dilution formulation has a pH of about 8 to about 9; and wherein the pre-dilution formulation is diluted by about 100-fold prior to injection to form the composition for injection, said composition for injection being stable for up to 4 hours at 20° C. to 25° C.

2. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the composition for injection comprises about 1 μg/mL of iloprost, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, relative to a total volume of the composition for injection.

3. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 2, wherein the composition for injection comprises about 1 mL of the pre-dilution formulation in about 100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride.

4. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3, wherein the composition for injection is for intravenous infusion.

5. A kit, comprising: the pre-dilution formulation of claim 1; and an IV bag comprising 0.9% sodium chloride for diluting the pre-dilution formulation.

6. The kit of claim 5, wherein the IV bag comprises about 100 ml of the 0.9% sodium chloride.

7. The kit of claim 5, wherein the IV bag is made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

8. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the pre-dilution formulation is provided as a single-use vial, and wherein each single use vial contains about 1 mL of the pre-dilution formulation.

9. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the pre-dilution formulation comprises about 0.242 mg/mL of tromethamine, relative to a total volume of the pre-dilution formulation.

10. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the pre-dilution formulation is formulated as a sterile solution.

11. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the pre-dilution formulation comprises no preservatives.

12. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the pre-dilution formulation comprises about 9.0 mg/mL of sodium chloride, relative to a total volume of the pre-dilution formulation.

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