Claims for Patent: 11,116,783

Summary for Patent: 11,116,783

Title:	Combination formulation of two antiviral compounds
Abstract:	Disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising Compound I, having the formula: ##STR00001## and an effective amount of sofosbuvir wherein the sofosbuvir is substantially crystalline. Also disclosed are methods of use for the pharmaceutical composition.
Inventor(s):	Gorman; Eric (Hayward, CA), Mogalian; Erik (San Francisco, CA), Oliyai; Reza (Burlingame, CA), Stefanidis; Dimitrios (Saratoga, CA), Wiser; Lauren (San Francisco, CA), Zia; Vahid (Palo Alto, CA)
Assignee:	Gilead Pharmasset LLC (Foster City, CA)
Application Number:	16/903,178
Patent Claims:	1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising: a) a solid dispersion comprising an effective amount of Compound I dispersed within a polymer matrix comprising copovidone, Compound I having the formula: ##STR00018## wherein Compound I is substantially amorphous; and b) an effective amount of sofosbuvir having the formula: ##STR00019## wherein the sofosbuvir is substantially crystalline. 2. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the weight ratio of Compound I to copovidone in the solid dispersion is from about 5:1 to about 1:5. 3. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 2, wherein the weight ratio of Compound I to copovidone in the solid dispersion is from about 2:1 to about 1:2. 4. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3, wherein the weight ratio of Compound I to copovidone in the solid dispersion is about 1:1. 5. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3, wherein the weight ratio of Compound I to copovidone in the solid dispersion is about 1:2. 6. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, comprising from about 30% to about 70% w/w of sofosbuvir. 7. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, comprising from about 35% to about 45% w/w of sofosbuvir. 8. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, comprising about 40% w/w of sofosbuvir. 9. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, comprising from about 60% to about 70% w/w of sofosbuvir. 10. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, comprising about 67% w/w of sofosbuvir. 11. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, comprising from about 1% to about 45% w/w of the solid dispersion. 12. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, comprising from about 1% to about 25% w/w of the solid dispersion. 13. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, comprising about 1% w/w, about 8% w/w, or about 20% w/w of the solid dispersion. 14. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the crystalline sofosbuvir has XRPD 2.theta.-reflections at about: (1) 7.5, 9.6, and 18.3.degree. 2.theta..+-.0.2; (2) 5.0, 7.3, and 18.1.degree. 2.theta..+-.0.2; (3) 6.9, 24.7, and 25.1.degree. 2.theta..+-.0.2; (4) 19.7, 20.6, and 24.6.degree. 2.theta..+-.0.2; (5) 5.0, 6.8, and 24.9.degree. 2.theta..+-.0.2; (6) 5.2, 6.6, and 19.1.degree. 2.theta..+-.0.2; or (7) 6.1, 20.1, and 20.8.degree. 2.theta..+-.0.2. 15. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the crystalline sofosbuvir has XRPD 2.theta.-reflections at about: 6.1, 8.2, 10.4, 12.7, 17.2, 17.7, 18.0, 18.8, 19.4, 19.8, 20.1, 20.8, 21.8, and 23.3.degree. 2.theta..+-.0.2. 16. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the crystalline sofosbuvir has XRPD 2.theta.-reflections at about: 6.1 and 12.7.degree. 2.theta..+-.0.2. 17. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, further comprising a diluent, a disintegrant, a lubricant, or any combination thereof. 18. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 17, wherein the diluent is selected from the group consisting of dicalcium phosphate, cellulose, compressible sugars, dibasic calcium phosphate dehydrate, lactose, lactose monohydrate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, starch, tribasic calcium phosphate, and combinations thereof. 19. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 18, wherein the diluent is microcrystalline cellulose and is present in an amount from about 5% to about 40% w/w. 20. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 17, wherein the disintegrant is selected from the group consisting of croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, modified corn starch, povidone, pregelatinized starch, sodium starch glycolate, and combinations thereof. 21. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 20, wherein the disintegrant is croscarmellose sodium and is present in an amount from about 1% to about 10% w/w. 22. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 17, wherein the lubricant is selected from the group consisting of calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, polyethylene glycol, sodium stearyl fumarate, stearic acid, talc, and combinations thereof. 23. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 22, wherein the lubricant is magnesium stearate and is present in an amount from about 0.5% to about 3% w/w. 24. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, comprising: a) about 30% to about 70% w/w of sofosbuvir; and b) about 1% to about 45% w/w of the solid dispersion. 25. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, comprising a) about 40% w/w of sofosbuvir; and b) about 20% w/w of the solid dispersion. 26. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, further comprising c) about 5% to about 40% w/w microcrystalline cellulose, d) about 1% to about 10% w/w croscarmellose sodium, and e) about 0.1% to about 3% w/w magnesium stearate. 27. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, comprising a) about 67% w/w of sofosbuvir and b) about 8% w/w of the solid dispersion. 28. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, further comprising c) about 5% to about 25% w/w microcrystalline cellulose, d) about 1% to about 10% w/w croscarmellose sodium, and e) about 0.1% to about 3% w/w magnesium stearate. 29. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the composition is formulated for immediate release. 30. A pharmaceutical dosage form comprising the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, comprising from about 5 mg to about 450 mg of Compound I. 31. The pharmaceutical dosage form of claim 30, comprising from about 5 mg to about 150 mg of Compound I. 32. The pharmaceutical dosage form of claim 31, comprising about 100 mg of Compound I. 33. The pharmaceutical dosage form of claim 31, comprising about 25 mg of Compound I. 34. The pharmaceutical dosage form of claim 30, comprising from about 200 mg to about 600 mg of sofosbuvir. 35. The pharmaceutical dosage form of claim 30, comprising from about 300 mg to about 500 mg of sofosbuvir. 36. The pharmaceutical dosage form of claim 30, comprising about 400 mg of sofosbuvir. 37. A tablet comprising the pharmaceutical dosage form of claim 30. 38. The tablet of claim 37, further comprising a film coating. 39. The tablet of claim 38, wherein the film coating is a polyvinylalcohol-based coating. 40. A method of treating hepatitis C in a human patient in need thereof comprising administering to the patient the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1. 41. The method of claim 40, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is administered for about 12 weeks or less. 42. The method of claim 40, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is administered for about 8 weeks or less. 43. The method of claim 40, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is administered for about 4 weeks or less. 44. The method of claim 40, wherein a sustained virologic response is achieved by about 4 weeks. 45. The method of claim 40, wherein a sustained virologic response is achieved by about 12 weeks. 46. The method of claim 40, wherein a sustained virologic response is achieved by about 6 months. 47. The method of claim 40, further comprising administering an additional therapeutic agent. 48. The method of claim 47, wherein the additional therapeutic agent is ribavirin. 49. A method of treating hepatitis C in a human patient in need thereof comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of ribavirin and the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1; wherein the ribavirin and pharmaceutical composition is administered for about 12 weeks or less. 50. The method of claim 49, wherein the ribavirin and the pharmaceutical composition is administered for about 8 weeks or less. 51. The method of claim 49, wherein the ribavirin and the pharmaceutical composition is administered for about 4 weeks or less. 52. The method of claim 40, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is administrable without regard to fed state. 53. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the solid dispersion is a spray dried solid dispersion. 54. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the solid dispersion is made by dissolving Compound I and copovidone in ethanol to form a mixture and spray drying the mixture to form a spray dried solid dispersion. 55. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 54, wherein the spray dried solid dispersion is further dried in a secondary dryer. 56. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 53, comprising: a) about 40% w/w of sofosbuvir; and b) about 20% w/w of the solid dispersion, wherein the weight ratio of Compound I to copovidone in the solid dispersion is about 1:1. 57. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the substantially amorphous Compound I is greater than 99% amorphous. 58. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1, wherein the substantially crystalline sofosbuvir is greater than 99% crystalline.