A-nor-5α Androstane Oral Formulation Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for an effective, stable, and controllable oral dosage form of the A-nor-5α androstane compound to facilitate its therapeutic effects, particularly for anti-cancer and anti-prostatic hyperplasia treatments, as existing formulations lack stability and consistent bioavailability.

Innovation Solution

A novel oral formulation of A-nor-5α androstane compound with a controlled composition of water-soluble adjuvants, minimal water-insoluble adjuvants, and optimized pH stability, using methods like direct powder compression, wet granulation, or dry granulation to ensure high dissolution rates and stability over time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional chemotherapeutic drugs are used, then cancer cells are killed, but normal cells are also damaged causing high toxicity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetherapeutic effectVSAvoidtoxicity to normal cells
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the therapeutic action by using a novel A-nor-5α androstane compound that specifically targets tumor angiogenesis pathways rather than affecting all rapidly dividing cells. This selective mechanism segments the harmful effect from the therapeutic effect, allowing cancer treatment while sparing normal cells.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The compound exhibits local quality by demonstrating selective activity specifically at tumor sites through inhibition of tumor angiogenesis. The drug concentrates its effect on tumor blood vessel formation while maintaining low activity in normal tissues, achieving localized therapeutic action with minimal systemic toxicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Ease of operation

If oral formulation is developed for A-nor-5α androstane compound, then therapeutic effect is facilitated, but stability and dissolution control are challenging

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoral administration convenienceVSAvoiddissolution rate consistency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by optimizing the physical and chemical parameters of the oral formulation, including particle size, crystalline form, and excipient selection. These parameter adjustments enhance the dissolution rate and bioavailability of the compound while maintaining stability during storage and transport.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The formulation uses composite materials by combining the A-nor-5α androstane compound with specific excipients and adjuvants that improve dissolution and stability. The composite formulation achieves synergistic effects, providing both oral administration convenience and reliable dissolution control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Stability of the object's composition

If storage stability is improved under extreme conditions, then formulation reliability is enhanced, but dissolution rate may decrease

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveformulation stability under storageVSAvoiddissolution rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-optimizing the formulation composition and physical form before storage. The compound is prepared in a specific crystalline form and combined with stabilizing excipients that maintain both stability during storage and dissolution performance after storage, preventing degradation that would otherwise slow dissolution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3202404B1Oral formulation of a-nor-5alpha androstane compound
Publication Date: 2024.03.27 CHEN YAJUN
  • EP3202404B1 patent drawingFigure 1~3
  • EP3202404B1 patent drawingFigure 4~6

AI summary

An oral formulation, and preparation method and use thereof; the oral formulation comprises 1-50 parts by weight of an A-nor-5α-androstane compound, 20-95 parts by weight of a filling agent, 0-20 parts by weight of a disintegrant, 0.1-30 parts by weight of a binder, 0.1-5 parts by weight of a lubricant and 0.1-5 parts by weight of a glidant. The oral formulation has a high stability and a good dissolution performance.