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Summary for Patent: 10,206,882
Title:Stable digestive enzyme compositions
Abstract: Compositions of the present invention, comprising at least one digestive enzyme (e.g., pancrelipase) are useful for treating or preventing disorders associated with digestive enzyme deficiencies. The compositions of the present invention can comprise a plurality of coated particles, each of which is comprised of a core coated with an enteric coating comprising at least one enteric polymer and 4-10% of at least one alkalinizing agent, or have moisture contents of about 3% or less, water activities of about 0.6 or less, or exhibit a loss of activity of no more than about 15% after six months of accelerated stability testing.
Inventor(s): Ortenzi; Giovanni (Monza, IT), Marconi; Marco (Cinisello Balsamo, IT), Mapelli; Luigi (Milan, IT)
Assignee: ALLERGAN PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (Dublin, IE)
Application Number:14/043,923
Patent Claims:1. A method of treating exocrine pancreatic insufficiency comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof, a pharmaceutical composition comprising a plurality of coated particles, each of which is comprised of a core coated with an enteric coating; wherein the core comprises pancrelipase, at least one disintegrant, and at least one polymeric binder, and the enteric coating comprises at least one enteric polymer and 4-10 wt. % talc, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein said composition has a moisture content of about 3% or less.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said composition has a moisture content of about 2% or less.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein said composition has a water activity of about 0.6 or less.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one disintegrant is croscarmellose sodium, the at least one polymeric binder is microcrystalline cellulose, and the enteric polymer is hydroxypropylmethylcellulose phthalate.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the core further comprises hydrogenated castor oil, colloidal silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate; and the coating further comprises triethyl citrate.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the core comprises 60-90 wt. % of pancrelipase, 1-4 wt. % of at least one disintegrant, and 2-6 wt. % of at least one polymeric binder, based on the total weight of the composition.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the disintegrant is croscarmellose sodium, and the polymeric binder is microcrystalline cellulose.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the coating comprises 10-20 wt. % of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose phthalate, based on the total weight of the composition.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the core comprises: 60-90 wt. % of pancrelipase; 1-4 wt. % of at least one disintegrant; 0.5-1.0 wt. % of at least one plasticizer; 0.2-0.6 wt. % of at least one glidant; 2-6 wt. % of at least one polymeric binder; 0.2-0.6 wt. % of at least one lubricant; the coating comprises: 10-20 wt. % of at least one enteric polymer; 4-10 wt. % of talc; and 1-2 wt. % of at least one plasticizer, based on the total weight of the composition.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the at least one disintegrant is croscarmellose sodium, the at least one plasticizer of the core is hydrogenated castor oil, the at least one polymeric binder is microcrystalline cellulose, the at least one lubricant is magnesium stearate, the at least one enteric polymer is hydroxypropylmethylcellulose phthalate, and the at least one plasticizer of the coating is triethyl citrate.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein the pharmaceutical composition is a capsule filled with the plurality of coated particles.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the pharmaceutical composition is a capsule comprised of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose filled with the plurality of coated particles.

13. The method of claim 10 wherein the pharmaceutical composition is a capsule comprised of hydroxypropylmethylcellulose.

Details for Patent 10,206,882

Applicant Tradename Biologic Ingredient Dosage Form BLA Approval Date Patent No. Expiredate
Organon Usa Inc., A Subsidiary Of Merck & Co., Inc. COTAZYM pancrelipase Capsule, Delayed Release 020580 December 09, 1996 ⤷  Subscribe 2027-02-20
Abbvie Inc. CREON pancrelipase Capsule, Delayed Release 020725 April 30, 2009 ⤷  Subscribe 2027-02-20
Abbvie Inc. CREON pancrelipase Capsule, Delayed Release 020725 June 10, 2011 ⤷  Subscribe 2027-02-20
Abbvie Inc. CREON pancrelipase Capsule, Delayed Release 020725 March 14, 2013 ⤷  Subscribe 2027-02-20
Digestive Care, Inc. PERTZYE pancrelipase Capsule, Delayed Release 022175 May 17, 2012 ⤷  Subscribe 2027-02-20
Digestive Care, Inc. PERTZYE pancrelipase Capsule, Delayed Release 022175 October 06, 2016 ⤷  Subscribe 2027-02-20
Digestive Care, Inc. PERTZYE pancrelipase Capsule, Delayed Release 022175 July 13, 2017 ⤷  Subscribe 2027-02-20
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