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Rapid relief of motor fluctuations in parkinson's disease

A technology for Parkinson's disease and dyskinesia, which is applied in the field of rapidly reducing motor fluctuations in Parkinson's disease, and can solve problems such as reduced dopamine storage capacity

Active Publication Date: 2017-05-10
CIVITAS THERAPEUTICS
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However, as the disease progresses, dopaminergic neurons degenerate, resulting in reduced dopamine storage capacity

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[0113] A 90 / 8 / 2 dry powder levodopa formulation is provided to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and levodopa following administration of 90 / 8 / 2 pulmonary levodopa powder compared with oral levodopa in adult healthy volunteers Bar pharmacokinetics (PK). The pulmonary levodopa powder described in these examples comprises granules of 90% levodopa, 8% dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine, and 2% sodium chloride (all by dry weight), and is referred to herein as for 90 / 8 / 2. The data provide a description of the PK of levodopa after a single inhaled dose of 90 / 8 / 2 and a comparison with oral administration of levodopa (LD) under fasted or fed conditions, and with and without carbidol Comparison of PK of bar (CD) pretreatment. This is a two-part study in healthy adult male and female subjects as follows: Part A - dose escalation phase compared to oral levodopa; part B - 90 / 8 / 2 plus or minus carbidopa pre-treatment treatment phase.

[0114] Part A is an open-label, 3...

Embodiment 2

[0206]The Phase 2 study testing two doses of pulmonary levodopa (25 mg and 50 mg of study drug) was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-dose, crossover design with three arms (placebo, 25 mg and 50 mg) and included the "open label" oral Sinemet arm. The 24 PD (24) patients treated in this study were serially assessed at each visit for L-dopa plasma levels, motor response and safety. Patients were administered study drug in the OFF state, with serial assessments beginning pre-dose and continuing through 180 minutes post-dose. Motor function was measured using the tap test, the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Part III (UPDRS III), and subjective assessment of "meaningful" NO and OFF. Safety parameters monitored included lung function, clinical laboratory data, EGC, and vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, and orthostatic blood pressure). This study was designed to measure the timing, magnitude, and persistence of the effects of pulm...

Embodiment 3

[0209] Phase 2(b) randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study

[0210] Phase 2b study design and methods utilizing 90 / 8 / 2

[0211] This study is a study of inhaled (inhaled levodopa [LD] powder) or placebo for the treatment of up to 3 OFF episodes per day in Parkinson's disease (PD) subjects experiencing motor fluctuations (OFF episodes). Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicentre study. Subjects were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive inhaled 90 / 8 / 2 (also referred to herein as "study drug") or placebo; through subjects' Hoehn and Yahr stages (<2.5 versus ≥2.5 ) grades to balance the severity of disease in each group.

[0212] 90 / 8 / 2LD FPD comprises uniform granules containing 90% LD, 8% dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) and 2% sodium chloride (NaCl). 90 / 8 / 2 was delivered using an inhaler device for powder inhalation as described in US Patent No. 8,496,002, which is incorporated herein by reference. 90 / 8 / 2 are supplied in size 00 hypromello...

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Abstract

The present invention provides methods for treating OFF episodes in a Parkinson's Disease patient comprising administering levodopa to the pulmonary system of a patient wherein after administration, the patient's Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) Part 3 score is improved by, for example, at least about 5 points as compared to placebo control and / or as compared to the patient's UDPRS Part 3 score prior to administration. The invention also provides methods of reducing mean daily OFF time in a Parkinson's patient.

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[0001] Background of the invention [0002] Parkinson's disease (also referred to herein as "PD") is characterized by neuropathological degeneration of dopamine neurons in the basal ganglia and neurologically debilitating tremors, bradykinesia, and balance problems. It is estimated that more than one million people are living with Parkinson's disease. Nearly all patients receive the dopamine precursor levodopa, or "L-dopa," which is usually combined with the dopa decarboxylase inhibitor carbidopa. In the early stages of the disease, L-dopa is sufficient to control the symptoms of Parkinson's disease. However, it tends to be less effective after a period of time, which can vary from months to years in the course of the disease. [0003] An example of reduced effectiveness of L-dopa is the occurrence of motor fluctuations in treated subjects. "Motor fluctuation" means that the subject begins to exhibit a variable response to dopamine replacement therapy, such that for some peri...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61K9/14A61K9/48A61K31/198
CPCA61K9/0075A61K31/198A61P25/16A61K9/14
Inventor R·P·巴泰奇M·弗瑞德M·M·利普
Owner CIVITAS THERAPEUTICS