US Patent

US8475842 — Immediate release pharmaceutical formulation of 4-[3-(4-cyclopropanecarbonyl-piperazine-1-carbonyl)-4-fluoro-benzyl]-2H-phthalazin-1-one

Formulation · Assigned to AstraZeneca AB · Expires 2029-12-31 · 4y remaining

Vulnerability score 48/100 Strong — defensible against typical IPR challenges

What this patent protects

This patent protects a pharmaceutical formulation of the drug 4-[3-(4-cyclopropanecarbonyl-piperazine-1-carbonyl)-4-fluoro-benzyl]-2H-phthalazin-1-one, also known as Lynparza, in a solid dispersion with a specific matrix polymer.

USPTO Abstract

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation comprising the drug 4-[3-(4-cyclopropanecarbonyl-piperazine-1-carbonyl)-4-fluoro-benzyl]-2H-phthalazin-1-one in a solid dispersion with a matrix polymer that exhibits low hygroscopicity and high softening temperature, such as copovidone. The invention also relates to a daily pharmaceutical dose of the drug provided by such a formulation. In addition, the invention relates to the use of a matrix polymer that exhibits low hygroscopicity and high softening temperature in solid dispersion with 4-[3-(4-cyclopropanecarbonyl-piperazine-1 -carbonyl)-4-fluoro-benzyl]-2H-phthalazin-1-one for increasing the bioavailability of the drug.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
US8475842
Jurisdiction
US
Classification
Formulation
Expires
2029-12-31
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
Yes
Assignee
AstraZeneca AB
Source
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