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Controlled release pharmaceutical compositions comprising a fumaric acid ester

a technology of controlled release and pharmaceutical compositions, which is applied in the direction of botany apparatus and processes, pharmaceuticals, applications, etc., can solve the problems that fumarate therapy like e.g. fumaderm® often gives rise to gastro-intestinal side effects, and achieves the effects of reducing dependence, prolonging time period, and reducing interindividual and/or intraindividual variation in plasma profiles

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-11-28
BIOGEN SWISS MFG GMBH
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Benefits of technology

The controlled release composition significantly reduces gastrointestinal side effects and improves therapeutic efficacy by maintaining effective plasma concentrations for longer periods, potentially requiring fewer doses and enhancing patient comfort.

Problems solved by technology

However, therapy with fumarates like e.g. Fumaderm® frequently gives rise to gastro-intestinal side effects such as e.g. fullness, diarrhea, upper abdominal cramps, flatulence and nausea.

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Preparation of Tablets

[0169]200 g granules are mixed with 150 g microcrystalline cellulose (e.g. Avicel® 102), 97.5 g lactose (e.g. Tablettose®), 10 g sodium carboxymethylcellulose (e.g. Ac-Di-Sol®) and 25 g starch for 30 min. Then 10 g magnesium stearate and 7.5 g amorphous silicium dioxide (e.g. Aerosil® 200) is added and the powder mixture is mixed for 5 min.

[0170]This powder mixture is compressed to tablets in tabletting equipment (tablet diameter 10 mm, surface about 280-300 mm2). The tablets are enteric coated in a pan-coating or in a fluid-bed coating process as described in Example 4.

example 2

Preparation of Tablets

[0171]200 g micro-crystals are mixed with 150 g microcrystalline cellulose (e.g. Avicel® 102), 130 g lactose (e.g. Tablettose®), 10 g of sodium carboxymethylcellulose (e.g. Ac-Di-Son and 25 mg starch for 30 min. Then 10 g magnesium stearate and 7.5 g of amorphous silicium dioxide is added and the powder mixture is mixed for 5 min. This powder mixture is compressed to tablets in tabletting equipment (tablet diameter 10 mm, surface about 280-300 mm2). The tablets are enteric coated in a pan-coating or in a fluid-bed coating process as described in Example 4.

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Preparation of Capsules

[0172]Granules or micro-crystals are filled in HPMC capsules and these capsules are enteric coated as described in the following. In a pan coater Eudragit® L30D-55 is sprayed at drying temperatures of 60° C. to 80° C. onto the capsules in an amount of 20 mg polymeric material per mm2. Pigments and talc are added in an appropriate amount.

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Abstract

The invention features a kit. The kit includes: (i) a first unit dosage form consisting essentially of about 120 mg of dimethylfumarate and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, wherein the dimethylfumarate is formulated for delayed release; and (ii) a second unit dosage form consisting essentially of about 240 mg of dimethylfumarate and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, wherein the dimethylfumarate is formulated for delayed release.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to controlled release pharmaceutical compositions comprising a fumaric acid ester as an active substance. The compositions are suitable for use in the treatment of e.g. psoriasis or other hyperproliferative, inflammatory or autoimmune disorders and are designed to release the fumaric acid ester in a controlled manner so that local high concentrations of the active substance within the gastrointestinal tract upon oral administration can be avoided and, thereby, enabling a reduction in gastro-intestinal related side-effects.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Fumaric acid esters, i.e. dimethylfumarate in combination with ethylhydrogenfumarat have been used in the treatment of psoriasis for many years. The combination is marketed under the tradename Fumaderm®. It is in the form of tablets intended for oral use and it is available in two different dosage strengths (Fumaderm® initial and Fumaderm®):Fumaderm ® InitialFumaderm ®Dimethy...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61K31/225A61K9/50A61K9/28
CPCA61K31/225A61K9/28A61K9/50A61K45/06A61K9/2013A61K9/2027A61K9/2054A61K9/2846A61K9/4891A61K31/215A61K31/22A61K9/2853A61K9/2866A61K9/2031A61K9/2077A61K9/2081A61K9/4808A61P1/04A61P1/16A61P17/00A61P17/06A61P19/02A61P25/00A61P25/04A61P29/00A61P35/00A61P37/00A61P37/02A61P37/06A61P43/00A61P5/14A61P7/06A61P3/10A61K2300/00A61K9/5042A61K9/5047A61K9/5084A61K9/14A61K9/167A61K9/20A61K9/48A61K9/0053
Inventor NILSSON, HENRIKSCHONHARTING, FLORIANMULLER, BERND W.ROBINSON, JOSEPH R.
Owner BIOGEN SWISS MFG GMBH
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