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Claims for Patent: 12,629,404


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Summary for Patent: 12,629,404
Title:GIP/GLP1 agonist compositions
Abstract:A composition of tirzepatide, comprising an agent selected from NaCl and propylene glycol; and dibasic sodium phosphate is provided.
Inventor(s):Vincent John Corvari, Christopher Sears Minie, Dinesh Shyamdeo Mishra, Ken Kangyi Qian
Assignee: Eli Lilly and Co
Application Number:US19/379,195
Patent Litigation and PTAB cases: See patent lawsuits and PTAB cases for patent 12,629,404
Patent Claims: 1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising: (a) tirzepatide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (b) from about 6.2 mg/mL to about 9.5 mg/mL of sodium chloride (NaCl), wherein the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of from about 6.5 to about 7.5 and the composition is free of preservative.

2. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises from about 7.0 mg/mL to about 9.0 mg/mL of NaCl.

3. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 2, wherein the composition comprises about 8.2 mg/mL of NaCl.

4. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the composition has a pH of from about 6.7 to about 7.3.

5. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises from about 5 mg/mL to about 30 mg/mL of tirzepatide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

6. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 5, wherein the composition comprises 5 mg/mL, 10 mg/mL, 15 mg/mL, 20 mg/mL, 25 mg/mL, or 30 mg/mL of tirzepatide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

7. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is administered using a pre-filled syringe, a pre-filled pen, or an automatic injection apparatus.

8. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is in a vial.

9. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 6, wherein the composition comprises about 8.2 mg/mL of NaCl.

10. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 9, wherein the composition comprises dibasic sodium phosphate at a concentration of from about 0.67 mg/mL to about 2.68 mg/mL.

11. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 10, wherein the composition is administered using a pre-filled syringe, a pre-filled pen, or an automatic injection apparatus.

12. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 10, wherein the composition is in a vial.

13. A pharmaceutical composition comprising: (a) tirzepatide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; (b) from about 6.2 mg/mL to about 9.5 mg/mL of NaCl; and (c) dibasic sodium phosphate, wherein the composition is free of preservative.

14. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13, wherein the composition comprises from about 7.0 mg/mL to about 9.0 mg/mL of NaCl.

15. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14, wherein the composition comprises about 8.2 mg/mL of NaCl.

16. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13, wherein the dibasic sodium phosphate concentration is from about 1 mg/mL to about 3 mg/mL.

17. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13, wherein the dibasic sodium phosphate concentration is from about 0.67 mg/mL to about 2.68 mg/mL.

18. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 17, wherein the dibasic sodium phosphate concentration is about 1.34 mg/mL.

19. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13, wherein the composition comprises 5 mM of dibasic sodium phosphate.

20. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13, wherein the composition comprises from about 5 mg/mL to about 30 mg/mL of tirzepatide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

21. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 17, wherein the composition comprises 5 mg/mL, 10 mg/mL, 15 mg/mL, 20 mg/mL, 25 mg/mL, or 30 mg/mL of tirzepatide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

22. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13, wherein the composition is administered using a pre-filled syringe, a pre-filled pen, or an automatic injection apparatus.

23. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13, wherein the composition is in a vial.

24. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13, wherein the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of from about 6.5 to about 7.5.

25. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 21, wherein the pharmaceutical composition has a pH of from about 6.5 to about 7.5.

26. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 25, wherein the composition comprises about 8.2 mg/mL of NaCl.

27. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 26, wherein the composition is administered using a pre-filled syringe, a pre-filled pen, or an automatic injection apparatus.

28. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 26, wherein the composition is in a vial.

29. A method for treating type-2 diabetes comprising administering to a human in need thereof an effective dose of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1.

30. A method for treating obesity comprising administering to a human in need thereof an effective dose of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1.

31. A method for treating type-2 diabetes comprising administering to a human in need thereof an effective dose of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 13.

32. A method for treating obesity comprising administering to a human in need thereof an effective dose of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 13.

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