Title of Invention

DRY POWDER INHALATION FOR PULMONARY DELIVERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF .

Abstract The present invention provides marked results in that it is possible to present by a simple method a dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery that is made from a biologically active substance in crystal form and a biocompatible, electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substance and that has excellent safety, stability, and pulmonary delivery performance. Moreover, it is also possible to provide sustained release performance that is appropriate for the properties of the biologically active substance by selecting [the appropriate] hydrophobic substance.
Full Text Specification
Dry Powder Inhalation for Pulmonary Delivery and
Manufacturing Method Thereof
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery
with improved pulmonary delivery performance and a manufacturing method thereof In
particular, the present invention pertains to a dry powder inhalation for pulmonary
delivery showing excellent pulmonary delivery performance which is obtained by coating
a fine biologically active substance in crystal form with a specific electrostatic
aggregation-inhibiting substance, and a manufacturing method thereof
Background of the Invention
Inhalation administration has been widely used in the past as a therapeutic
administration route for local disease in the lung, such as asthma, because it is possible to
deliver directly to the lungs biologically active substance particles that have been made
very fine. The powder particles that are handled in the field of inhalations are for the
purpose of pulmonary (bronchial, bronchiolar, alveolar) delivery and therefore, are
extremely fine (10 µm or smaller) when compared to powders and pharmaceutical
preparations that are generally handled in the field of oral agents (several ten µm to
several hundred µm). Nevertheless, such fine powder particles induce adhesion and
aggregation between particles and dispersibility in the gas phase deteriorates. Therefore,
there is concern that there will not be sufficient pulmonary delivery. Moreover, even if
good pulmonary delivery performance is obtained, it is desirable in terms of quality
assurance that adhesion and aggregation do not occur over time during storage.
In recent years there has been an abundance of studies of pulmonary delivery
formulations with inhalations of peptides and proteins the purpose of which is systemic
absorption, that is, absorption into the blood. Nevertheless, although absorptivity is
excellent with inhalation administration, these powder particles are extremely fine and
thus, the biologically active substance dissolves quickly and the excellent absorption by
the pulmonary mucosa that follows results in the time for which the drug effects of the
biologically active substance act being short. There are therefore cases in which frequent
administration is inevitable. Furthermore, there are concerns over the occurrence of
systemic adverse effects in the case of biologically active substances that display
extremely strong effects because of this excellent absorptivity.
Consequently, there is a demand in the development of powder inhalations for
pharmaceutical preparations that not only improve pulmonary delivery performance of
dry powder inhalations for pulmonary delivery containing a biologically active substance,
but also are very safe, have excellent stability over time, and, depending on the case, can
be given sustained-release performance in order to prolong the time for which they are
effective in accordance with the biologically active substance that is used.
There have been various attempts in the past aimed at improving pulmonary
delivery performance. Mokhtar et al. prepared sustained-release microspheres for
inhalation using polylactic acid, which is a base with in vivo degradability, and report on
their pulmonary delivery performance, and the like ([non-patent reference 1 ] Int. J.
Pharm. 175, 135-145 (1998)). Moreover, an invention is reported relating to a particle
system for pulmonary delivery containing biodegradable particles with tap density, which
is an indicator of bulk density when packed by tapping, of less than 0.4 g/cm3, wherein
mass-average diameter is between 5µm and 30 µm (patent reference 1] International
Publication Pamphlet No. W098/31346 (corresponds to Japanese Patent Application,
National Publication 2001-526634)). In particular, it is disclosed that particle
aggregation is avoided and pulmonary delivery performance is improved as a result of
making sufficiently light paiticles by designing particles having a specific tap density and
a specific average diameter in order to produce particles having a specific aerodynamic
diameter. In addition, it also contends that release of biologically active substance inside
the lungs can be controlled and that sustained release performance is enhanced by adding
cholesterol.
Nevertheless, although these microspheres for inhalation show good pulmonary
delivery performance, a process whereby the biologically active substance is dissolved is
used and therefore, there is concern that the biologically active substance will not retain
its stability, leading to aggregation and the like, of microparticles over time and a
reduction in pulmonary delivery performance. Furthermore, according to the latter
Specification, particularly the results of in vitro dissolution tests shown in Figure 6, the
composition of this technology shows the release all at once of 40% or more of the
biologically active substance in the early stages after starting the test and therefore, there
is also room for improvement in terms of providing sustained release performance
because sufficiently controlled dissolution is not realized.
A microparticle composition for pulmonary delivery which contains biologically
active substance and biodegradable substance, is made from biocompatible particles, and
has the properties of a tap density of less than 0.4g/cm3, a geometric particle diameter of
5 to 30 µm, and an aerodynamic particle diameter of 1 to 5 µm is disclosed as another
technology ([patent reference 2] International Publication Pamphlet WO 97/44103
(corresponds to Japanese Patent National Publication 2000-511189)). As with the above-
mentioned invention, there is a need for improved stability with this invention as well
because a process whereby the biologically active substance is dissolved is used.
Moreover, an invention relating to the use of a surfactant in the production of a
drug for pulmonary delivery is disclosed. This drug comprises multiple porous fine
structures that have been made into an aerosol using an inhalation device for presentation
of an aerosol drug comprising a biologically active agent, and this aerosol drug is an
administration form that is [administered] to the nose or part of the airway of the lungs of
a patient requiring at least this aerosol drug ([patent reference 3] International Publication
Pamphlet WO 99/16419 (corresponds to Japanese Patent National Publication 2001-
517691). It is disclosed that by means of this invention it is possible to present a powder
that has stable dispersibility, reduces attraction between particles, and shows relatively
low cohesive force suitable for use of powder inhalations with a hollow or porous fine
structure with the standard particle diameter and low bulk density. Nevertheless, special
manufacturing methods and manufacturing conditions, including the addition of volatile
substances, are necessary in order to realize such a porous fine structure as this aerosol
drug. In addition, there is the concern that this drug will be amoiphous because of the
manufacturing method whereby the drug is dissolved and there are concerns over not
only [problems] with stability of the drug itself during storage under harsh conditions, but
also aggregation between particles.
As previously mentioned, various attempts have been made to improve
pulmonary delivery performance of powder particles in the field of powder inhalations,
but there is still room for improvement of dry powder inhalations for pulmonary delivery
that can be prepared by a simple method and are very safe, have excellent stability over
time, show excellent pulmonary delivery performance, and depending on the case, can be
given sustained-release performance in accordance with the biologically active substance
that is used.
Disclosure of the Invention
In light of these conditions, the inventors performed intense research in order to
overcome the above-mentioned problems and as a result, they discovered that when a
specific electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substance having a phase transition
temperature and/or melting point of 40°C or higher, such as cholesterol or hydrogenated
lecithin, is selected and a fine biologically active substance powder in crystal form is
coated with the above-mentioned specific substance, cohesiveness of the particles
themselves is improved over powder particles containing a crystalline biologically active
substances that has not been coated, or that have been coated with the above-mentioned
specific substance but contain a biologically active substance that is not in crystal form,
and therefore, good pulmonary delivery performance is obtained and excellent pulmonary
delivery performance is realized even after storage over time under high-temperature
conditions. Furthermore, the present invention was successfully completed upon
discovering that when, of these specific substances, a hydrophobic substance is used, the
coated particles show sustained dissolution whereby by means of the dissolution test
method discussed later, dissolution during the early stages of the test is sufficiently
controlled.
Although the mechanism by which pulmonary delivery performance is markedly
improved by the present invention is not yet clear, it is estimated that by coating the
biologically active substance in crystal form with the above-mentioned specific substance,
biologically active substance is not exposed where the powder particles contact one
another and adhesion between powder particles is reduced. Moreover, with regard to
sustained release performance, it is estimated that because there is less biologically active
substance that contacts the dissolution test fluid when compared to technology with
which amorphous biologically active substance is exposed (matrix technology that
includes an amorphous biologically active substance), a more hydrophobic environment
is made and penetration by dissolution test fluid is delayed, and the like, resulting in the
realization of sustained release. It is estimated that dissolution of biologically active
substance is controlled during the early stages when dissolution tests are started because
biologically active substance in amorphous form is not exposed.
Dissolution usually is fast due to an increase in surface area when the particles ai-e
fine and it was a completely unexpected finding that sustained release can be realized,
and stability and pulmonary delivery performance can also be realized even if a
biologically active substance in crystal form is used.
Incidentally, a powder inhalation obtained by making a drug into fine [particles]
in a state of being suspended in an aqueous polymer solution together with lubricant and
then spray drying is disclosed ([patent reference 3] Japanese Kokai Patent No. 11-79985).
By means of the technology in question, lubricant is adhered to the drug with polymer so
that lubricant is scattered over the surface of the drug and as a result, there is a reduction
in the amount that deposits on the powder dispersing device and dispersibility in the gas
phase is improved. The amount of this lubricant is 1 to 3 wt% and therefore, this is
different from the technical means of the present invention, the purpose of which is to
coat the biologically active substance. Moreover, it is essential to use a polymer
substance as the adhesion base in the technology in question. The
hydroxypropylcellulose, and the like, that is used does not decompose in vivo and
therefore, there is also concern over accumulation in the lungs.
That is, the present invention pertains to
1. a dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery, characterized in that is
obtained by coating a biologically active substance in crystal form having a particle
diameter of 0.5 µm to 8 µm with a biocompatible, electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting
substance having a melting point and/or phase transition temperature of 4()°C or higher,
and it has a particle diameter of 0.5 to 8 µm,
2. a dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery according to above-mentioned
1, wherein the biocompatible, electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substance having a
melting point and/or phase transition temperature of 40°C or higher is one or two or more
selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated lecithin, distearoyl
phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol, cholesterol palmitate, cholesterol stearate.
polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene glycol, polyethylene glycol 4000, polyethylene
glycol 6000, polyethylene glycol 20000, and L-cystine,
3. a dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery according to above-mentioned
2, wherein the biocompatible, electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substance having a
melting point and/or phase transition temperature of 40°C or higher is one or two or more
selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated lecithin, cholesterol, distearoyl-
phosphatidylcholine, and polyethylene glycol 4000,
4. a dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery according to above-mentioned
3, wherein the biocompatible, electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substance having a
melting point and/or phase transition temperature of 40°C or higher is one or two or more
selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated lecithin and cholesterol,
5. a dry powder inhalation for pulmonaiy delivery according to above-mentioned
2, characterized in that it contains 0.05 to 95 wt% biologically active substance and 5 to
99.95 wt% biocompatible, electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substance having a melting
point and/or phase transition temperature of 40°C or higher, it is obtained by coating the
biologically active substance with this [biocompatible]substance, and it has a geometric
particle diameter of 0.5 to 8 )µm,
6. a method of manufacturing a dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery,
characterized in that [the powder] contains a biologically active substance in crystal form
having a particle diameter of 0.5 µm to 8 µm and/or a biocompatible, electrostatic
aggregation-inhibiting substance having a melting point and/or phase transition
temperature of 40°C or higher, it is obtained by coating the above-mentioned biologically
active substance with this [biocompatible] substance, and it has a geometric particle
diameter of 0.5 to 8µm,
7. a method of manufacturing a dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery
according to above-mentioned 6, characterized in that the biocompatible, electrostatic
aggregation-inhibiting substance having a melting point and/or phase transition
temperature of 40°C or higher is one or two or more selected from the group consisting
of hydrogenated lecithin, distearoyl phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol, cholesterol
palmitate, cholesterol stearate, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene glycol, polyethylene
glycol 4000, polyethylene glycol 6000, polyethylene glycol 20000, and L-cystine,
8. a method of manufacturing a dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery
according to above-mentioned 7, wherein the biocompatible, electrostatic aggregation-
inhibiting substance having a melting point and/or phase transition temperature of 40°C
or higher is one or two or more selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated
lecithin, cholesterol, distearoyl-phosphatidylcholine, and polyethylene glycol 4000,
9. a method of manufacturing a dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery
according to above-mentioned 8, wherein the biocompatible, electrostatic aggregation-
inhibiting substance having a melting point and/or phase transition temperature of 40°C
or higher is one or two or more selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated
lecithin and cholesterol,
10. a method of manufacturing a dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery
according to above-mentioned 7, characterized in that [the powder] contains 0.05 to 95
wt% biologically active substance and 5 to 99.95 wt% biocompatible, electrostatic
aggregation-inhibiting substance having a melting point and/or phase transition
temperature of 40°C or higher, it is obtained by coating the biologically active substance
with this [biocompatible] substance, and it has a geometric particle diiuiieter of 0.5 to 8
µm.
The "fine" biologically active substance used in the present invention means a
biologically active substance particle that has been made into fine [particles] with a
geometric particle diameter of 0.5 µm to 8 µm, preferably 0.5 µm to 5 µm, further
preferably 0.5 µm to 3 µm.
The "geometric particle diameter" here represents the average particle diameter of
the primary particles of the powder. It can be found by, for instance, determining Feret's
diameter, which is a constant-direction diameter that is obtained by three-dimensional
random arrangement of particles and measurement of particle dimension in a constant
direction. Feret's diameter can be obtained by determining the maximum dimension of a
particle in a constant direction. In the present invention it means the value that is
obtained from the average when Feret's diameter of 100 particles is determined with an
image magnified 2000 X under an electron microscope (JSM-5400, JEOL, Ltd.).
"Crystal form" means that the biologically active substance of the present
invention is present as crystals and it can also include the morphology where a part of this
substance is present in amorphous form. "A part" means approximately a weight ratio of
0% to approximately 30%, preferably approximately 0% to approximately 15%, further
preferably approximately 0% to approximately 10%, per total weight.
Moreover, "melting point" in the present invention means in particular the
temperature when the substance in the solid phase maintains equilibrium with the liquid
phase, and "phase transition temperature" means the temperature at which a substance
changes to a different phase, for instance, the temperature at which there is transition
from the solid phase to the liquid phase, or the glass transition temperature. They are
entered as "melting point and/or phase transition temperature" because there are
substances that have both a melting point or a phase transition temperature. For instance,
phosphatidylcholine (melting point of approximately 235°C, phase transition temperature
of-15 to 1-7°C) is excluded. The substance in question is excluded when its melting
point and/or phase transition temperature is 40°C or lower.
The "biocompatibility" in the present invention means a substance that is present
in vivo or a pharmaceutically acceptable substance that dissolves and decomposes in vivo.
Examples are those entered in the Japanese Pharmacopoeia (14th edition, Hirokawa
Shoten), Dictionary of Pharmaceutical Additives (Nominating Committee, Evaluation
and Registration Division, Pharmaceutical Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Health and
Welfare, Japan Pharmaceutical Additives Association, editors), USP, EP, and Inactive
Ingredient Guide (by Drug Information Resources), and those used as fillers for
inhalations and injections are particularly ideal examples.
The "electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substance" in the present invention
means, for instance, a substance that, when coated on a fine biologically active substance
in crystal form, produces a powder with an electrostatic charge of between 0 and 3x10-9
Q as determined by the Faraday gauge method described in the test examples given later.
The "coated" in the present invention means that the fine biologically active
substance is coated with electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substance. That is, in the
present invention both the embodiment where all of the biologically active substance is
coated with the above-mentioned [electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting] substance and the
embodiment where a part of [the biologically active substance] is coated [with the above-
mentioned electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substance] are defined as "coated." The
case where biologically active, substance in crystal form is dispersed and supported in the
above-mentioned [electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting] substance (so-called matrix) can
also be included in the "coated" of the present invention. However, it does not include
the embodiment of a matrix that contains amorphous biologically active substance. The
above-mentioned embodiments that are obtained differ with the particle diameter of the
biologically active substance in crystal form that is used and therefore, each of the above-
mentioned embodiments that comprise biologically active substance in crystal form can
also be contained in the composition that is obtained.
The "pulmonary delivery performance (respirable fraction)" in the present
invention means the ratio of particles capable of aerodynamic pulmonary delivery.
"Aerodynamic" means the properties of particles in air. Specifically, "pulmonary
delivery performance (respirable fraction)" means the ratio of particles trapped on each
plate with a cut off diameter within a range of 0.43 to 5.80 µm when determined in
accordance with the cascade impactor method (U.S. Pharmacopoeia, 24th edition).
Moreover, it means the ratio of powder that has reached Stage 2 when determined in
accordance with the twin impinger method (US Pharmacopoeia, 23rd edition). In
particular, "excellent pulmonary delivery performance" in the present invention means a
percentage improvement as defined below of 30% or greater.
Percentage improvement (%) =
Respirable fraction of composition of present invention -
Respirable fraction of comparative control /
Respirable fraction of comparative, control x 100
The "excellent stability" in the present invention means that aggregation of
particles is not seen, even with storage of the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary
delivery of the present invention under specific conditions, for instance, 40°C, and the
like, or there is no reduction in the respirable fraction.
The present invention will now be described in further detail.
Geometric particle diameter of the biologically active substances submitted for
production of the composition of the present invention is approximately 0.5 to
approximately 8 |im, preferably approximately 0.5 µm to approximately 5 µm, further
preferably approximately 0.5 µm to approximately 3 µm.
Moreover, geometric particle diameter of the dry powder inhalation for
pulmonary delivery of the present invention is preferably approximately 0.5 to
approximately 8 µm further preferably approximately 0.5 µm to approximately 5 µm. In
addition, the optimum geometric particle diameter is 0.5 to 3 µm. There is no difference
between the geometric particle diameter of the biologically active substance and the
geometric particle diameter of the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery because
the embodiment is either one where all of the biologically active substance is coated by
very thin film of electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substance, one where only a part of
the biologically active substance is covered, or an embodiment that contains both of the
above-mentioned embodiments.
The composition of the present invention is an embodiment wherein fine
biologically active substance in crystal form is coated with a biocompatible, electrostatic
aggregation-inhibiting substance. A structure wherein fine biologically active substance
in crystal fonn is coated with one or more biocompatible, electrostatic aggregation-
inhibiting substances, a structure wherein fine biologically active substance in crystal
form is coated in multilayers with multiple biocompatible, electrostatic aggregation-
inhibiting substances, and a structure wherein multiple fine biologically active substances
in crystal form are coated with a biocompatible, electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting
substance are given as examples. Furthermore, it is also possible to submit combinations
of several of the above-mentioned compositions with different structures at the
appropriate ratio in order to accomplish the desired pulmonary delivery performnance.
Moreover, it is also possible to submit a mixture of large particles (hereafter
referred to as carrier) represented by lactose with a geometric particle diameter of 20 µm
or larger, which are generally used in the field of inhalations, and biologically active
substance in crystal form that has been coated with one or more biocompatible,
electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substance. The lactose microparticles Pharmatose
325M (geometric average particle diameter of approximately 60 µm) made by DMV is
given as a specific example of a carrier that is generally used in the field of inhalations.
The biocompatible, electrostatic-aggregation inhibiting substance that is used in
the present invention is a substance that is present in vivo or a pharmaceutically
acceptable substance that dissolves and decomposes in vivo, and is a biocompatible
powder that inhibits electrostatic aggregation. Lipids, fatty acids and their esters,
surfactants, polyethylene glycol, amino acids, and the like are given. Phospholipids,
terpenoids, fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene glycol, polyethylene
glycol, and amino acids can be given as specific examples. These are substances with a
melting point and/or phase-transition temperature of 40°C or higher. If this temperature
is lower than 40°[C], the substance will be difficult to handle during manufacture and it
will not facilitate stabilization over time of the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary
delivery of the present invention.
Glycerophospholipids and sphyngophospholipids, or their mixtures, are prefened,
and hydrogenated lecithin and distearoyl phosphatidylcholine are particularly preferred as
the phospholipid. Hydrogenated soy lecithin and hydrogenated egg yolk lecithin are
included among the hydrogenated lecithins.
Sterol is preferred, and cholesterol is particularly prefened as the terpenoid.
Fatty acid ester of cholesterol is preferred, and cholesterol palmitate and
cholesterol stearate, or their mixtures, are given as the fatty acid ester.
Polyoxyethylene (160)-polyoxypropylene (30) glycol (brand name: Pluronic F68,
Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K.) is preferred as the polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene glycol.
Polyethylene glycol 4000, polyethylene glycol 6000, and polyethylene glycol
20000 are preferred as the polyethylene glycol.
L-cystine is preferred as the amino acid.
It is also possible to use one or a combination of two or more of the above-
mentioned biocompatible, electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substances as needed.
A hydrophobic substances is selected as the biocompatible, electrostatic
aggregation-inhibiting substances when giving the quality of sustained release
performance. "Hydrophobic" here means the quality of requiring 1000 mL or more of
water or the 2nd fluid for disintegration tests (Japanese Pharmacopoeia (14th edition,
Hirokawa Shoten)) to dissolve 1 g of solute within 30 minutes when vigorously shook for
30 seconds every 5 minutes at 20 ± 5°C. It means "very slightly soluble" or "practically
insoluble," which are terms used to indicate solubility in the General Rules of the
Japanese Pharmacopoeia.
"Sustained release performance" means that when dissolution of this substance is
determined by the in vitro dissolution test method using a small amount of dissolution
fluid assumed to be the volume of body fluid inside the lungs, there is continuous
dissolution for 2 hours, preferably 6 hours, further preferably 12 hours. It further
preferably means that the dissolution rate 30 minutes after starting the test is 0 to 30%
and the dissolution rate 120 minutes after starting the test is 0 to 50%.
Examples of hydrophobic substances are terpenoids, phospholipids, fatty acid
esters, and amino acids. Specific hydrophobic substances are cholesterol, hydrogenated
lecithin, fatty acid esters of cholesterol, such as cholesterol palmitate and cholesterol
stearate, L-cystine, and the like. Of course, one or any combination of two or more of the
above-mentioned biocompatible hydrophobic substances can be used.
Furthermore, the amount added of biocompatible electrostatic aggregation-
inhibiting substance is usually selected as needed in accordance with the biologically
active substance in crystal form or medical use (indications), but it is preferably 3 to
99.95 wt%, more preferably 5 to 99.95 wt%, further preferably 7.5 to 99.5 wt%, further
more preferably 10 to 95 w/t%, of the total composition.
There are no particular restrictions to the biologically active substance that can be
used in the powder of the present invention as long as it is a biologically active substance
that is useful as an inhalation drug for local use or systemic use and it can be in crystal
form. Moreover, it is possible to use one or a combination of two or more biologically
active substances as needed.
For instance, corticosteroid hormones, p2 adrenoreceptor agonists, anticholinergic
bronchodilators, anti-allergy drugs, antihistamines, leukotriene antagonists/inhibitors,
thromboxane antagonists/inliibitors, leukotriene-thromboxane antagonists/inliibitors, 5-
lipoxygenase inhibitors, phosphodiesterase IV inhibitors, phospholipase A2 inhibitors,
Ca2+ release-activated Ca2+ channel inhibitors, adenosine A2 agonists, endothelin A
agonists, antiviral agents, cystic lung disease remedies, expectorants, lung surfactants,
and the like, are given as useful for local use, particularly for asthma, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), and infection.
Fluticasone, beclomethasone, triamcinolone, flunisolide, budesonide,
Obetamethasone, dexamethasone, fluocinolone, refleponide, mometazone, and the like,
and their salts are given as corticosteroid hormones.
Formoterol, salbutamol, terbutaline, isoproterenol, fenoterol, adrenaline,
pirbutelol, salmeterol, procaterol, proxaterol [Tr's note: Translation of phonetic
characters], and the like, and their salts are given as ß2 adrenoreceptor agonists.
(+)-(1S,3' R)-quinuclidin-3'-yl-1 -phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-2-
carboxylate, ipratropium, tiotropium, and the like, and their salts are given as
anticholinergic bronchodilators.
Cromoglycic acid, nedocromil, and the like, and their salts are given as anti-
allergy drugs.
Ketotifen, azelastine, terfenadine, and the like, and their salts are given as
antihistamines.
Pranlukast, zafirlukast, montelukast, and the like, and their salts are given as
leukotriene antagonists/inhibitors.
Seratrodast, ozagrel, and the like, and their salts are given as thromboxane
antagonists/inhibitors.
N-[5-[3-[4-chlorphenyl]sulfonyl]propyl]-2-(lH-tetrazol-5-ylme.thoxy)phenyl]-3-
[[4-(l,l-dimethylethyl)-2-thiazolyl]methoxy]benzamide, and the like, and their salts are
given as leukotriene-thromboxane antagonists/inhibitors.
Zileuton, and the like, and their salts are given as 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors.
3-[4-(3-chlorophenyl)-l-ethyl-7-methyl-2-oxo-l,2-dihydro-l,8-naphthyridin-3-yl]
propanoic acid, roflumilast, cilomiiast, and the like, and their salts are given as
phosphodiesterase IV inhibitors.
4-methyl-4'-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-lH-pyrazol-lyl]-l,2,3-thiadiazole-5-
carboxanilide, and the like, and their salts are given as Ca2+ release-activated Ca2+
channel inhibitors.
N-[6-methoxy-5-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-2-(pyrimidin-2-yl)pyrimidin4-yl]-2-
phenylethenesulfonamidate, and the like, and their salts are given as endothelin A
antagonists.
Zanamivir, oseltamivir, and the like, and their salts are given as antiviral drugs.
Recombinant human deoxyribonuclease I (rthDNAase I), and the like, are given as
cystic lung disease remedies.
Ambroxol, and the like, and their salts are given as expectorants.
Natural (extract) and synthetic lung surfactants, and the like, are given as lung
surfactants.
Moreover, systemic use appears to be useful against a variety of illnesses, and
diabetes drugs (insulin and its derivatives, and the like), analgesics (morphine,
acetaminophen, and the like), anti-Parkinson's drugs (levodopa, and the like), anti-
arthitis drugs (celecoxib, valdecoxib, and the like), anti-fungals (amphotericin B,
faropenem sodium), pulmonary hypertension drugs (prostaglandin El, prostaglandin 12
(velaprost sodium, and the like), and their derivatives, and the like), chemotherapeutics
(interferon, cysplatin, doxorubicin, methotrexate, daunorubicin hydrochloride,
fluorouracil, and the like), immunosuppresants (cyclosporin, taclorims, and the like),
antitussives (codeine, dihydrocodeine, ephedrine, methyl ephedrine, and the like),
vaccines (pneumococcal vaccine, and the like), and the like, are given.
Furthermore, these also include peptides and proteins (insulin, LHRH, glucagon,
human growth hormone, and the like), cytokines (interferon, interleukin, and the like),
genetic drugs (plasmid DNA, and the like), vectors (virus vectors, antivirus vectors,
liposomes), antisenses (adenosine Al receptor antisense), and the like
Furthermore, the biologically active substance component can also be a mixture
of biologically active substances.
The following compounds A, B, C, D and E are given as preferred compounds:
Compound A is N-[5-[3-[(4-chlorophenyl)sulfonyl]propyl]-2-(lH-tetrazol-5-
ylmethoxy)phenyl]-3-[[4-(l,l-dimethylethyl)-2-thiazolyIJmethoxy]benzamide,
compound B is 4-methyl-4'-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)-lH-pyrazol-l-yl]-],2,3-thiadiazole-
5-carboxanilide, compound C is 3-[4-(3-chlorophenyl)-l-ethyl-7-methyl-2-oxo-l,2-
dihydro-l,8-naphthyridin-3-yl]propanoic acid, compound D is (+)-(1S,3'R)-quinuclidin-
3'-yl 1-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoIine-2-carboxylate monosuccinate, and
compound E,ispotassium (E)-N-[6-methoxy-5-(2-methoxyphenoxy)-2-(pyrimidine-2-yl)
pyrimidine-4-yl]-2-phenylethenesulfonamidate.
The amount of biologically active substance in crystal form that is added is
usually the therapeutic effective amount or prophylactic effective amount selected as
needed in accordance with the biologically active substance or medical use (indication).
There are no set standards, but, for instance, 0.05 to 99.95 wt%, preferably 0.05 to 99.5
wt%, further preferably 0.05 to 99 wt%, particularly 0.05 to 95 wt%, of the total
composition can be selected.
There are no particular limits to the method of inhalation administration of the
composition of the present invention. As with ordinary inhalations, the composition of
the present invention can be filled in an appropriate capsule or blister and inhaled with an
appropriate inhalation device. The composition of the present invention can also be
dispersed in an appropriate solvent and inhaled through a nebulizer. Moreover, it can be
dispersed in a propellant gas, such as chlorine-free hydrofluorocarbon, etc., capable of
liquefaction under pressurization and inhaled as a popular MDI (meter dose inhaler).
A powder capable of pulmonary delivery after dispersion using an inhalation
device, etc., should be selected as the pharmaceutical preparation form of the
composition of the present invention. That is, it should take on the state of a
pharmaceutical preparation at the time of administration that becomes microparticles that
can be present as a powder or primary particles by any means. For instance, the powder
of the present invention can take on the state of a granulated product popular in the field
of solid agents in order to further improve fluidity of a powder that is to be filled in a
capsule. Moreover, it can also take on the state wherein an appropriate amount of the
composition of the present invention is mixed with a carrier.
Conventional methods of solid formulation can be used for formulation of the
composition of the present invention, and it can be used in combination with one and/or
two or more additives used in the past as needed, as long as it is within a range that has
no effect on intrapulmonary delivery properties of this [composition]. Binders, extenders.
fillers, lubricants, flavorings, fragrances, etc., can be given as this type of additive.
Specifically, lactose, mannitol, fructose, glucose, fumaric acid, starch, and gelatin are
given as examples of binders, and lactose, maltose, mannitol, xylitol, glycine, aspartic
acid, starch, gelatin, dextran, and citric acid are given as examples of fillers. Lactose,
starch, gelatin, fumaric acid, and phosphoric acid can be given as specific examples of
lubricants, and lactose, maltose, mannitol, fructose, xylitol, and citric acid can be given as
specific examples of flavorings.
"Within a range that has no effect on pulmonary delivery performance" means
that pulmonary delivery performance of the initial composition is not compromised.
Furthermore, the binder that can be used in the present invention is not used for
the purpose of adhering the electrostatic adhesion-inhibiting agent of the present
invention to the biologically active substance.
The composition of the present invention can be prepared by a simple
manufacturing method. For instance, a composition can be made by suspending a
biologically active substance in crystal form, which has been brought to a geometric
particle diameter of 5 |im or smaller, in an appropriate solvent in which has been
dissolved a biocompatible, electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substance, such as
cholesterol, and the like, and spray drying this suspension with a spray dryer and the like
in order to remove the solvent. A conventional method can be used as the method of
manufacturing particles with a geometric particle diameter of 5 µm or smaller. The
method of manufacturing microparticles by micropulverization with a jet mill or
microfluidizer and the like, a spray dryer, or means that employ a supercritical fluid such
as carbon dioxide (supercritical fluid method) can be used.
An organic solvent such as ethanol or methanol, water, a supercritical fluid such
as CO2, and the like can be given as appropriate solvents that dissolve the biocompatible,
electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substance. Of these solvents, one that will not
dissolve the biocompatible substance but will dissolve the electrostatic aggregation-
inhibiting substance is selected in accordance with the biologically active substance.
Moreover, even if the solvent is one that will dissolve both the biologically active
substance and electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substance, it is also possible to dissolve
the electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substance only by mixing different solvents,
mixing a supercritical fluid and solvent, or adjusting the conditions, and the like. It
should not be interpreted that the manufacturing method of the present invention is
limited to these manufacturing methods.
Next, the method of manufacturing the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary
delivery of the present invention will be described.
The biologically active substance in crystal form is pulverized under a
pulverization air pressure of 5.0 b and a feed air pressure of 5.5 b with a jet mill
pulverization device (Spiral Jet Mill 50AS of Hosokawa Micron Corp.) to prepare
microparticles with a geometric particle diameter of 5 µm or smaller. Next, after
dissolving, for instance, cholesterol (The Liposome Co., Inc.) in a mixture of ethanol and
purified water, this jet mill-pulverized microparticles are added and ultrasound treated for
five minutes to prepare a suspension. This suspension is spray dried under suitable
conditions with, for instance, a spray dryer (for instance, DL-41 of Yamato Scientific Co.,
Ltd.) to obtain the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of the present invention.
Whether or not the biologically active substance is in crystal form can be
confinned using a method such as X-ray analysis or differential scanning calorimetry
(DSC).
The present invention provides marked results in that it is possible to present by a
simple method a dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery that is made from a
biologically active substance in crystal form and a biocompatible, electrostatic
aggregation-inhibiting substance and that has excellent safety, stability, and pulmonary
delivery performance.
Moreover, it is also possible to provide sustained release performance that is
appropriate for the properties of the biologically active substance by selecting [the
appropriate] hydrophobic substance.
Brief Description of the Drawings
Figure 1 is the state before and after storage of particles of the dry powder
inhalation for pulmonary delivery made in Example 4 as observed under a scanning
election microscope (SEM).
Figure 2 is the state before and after storage of particles of the dry powder
inhalation for pulmonary delivery made in Comparative Example 3 as observed under a
scanning electron microscope (SEM).
Figure 3 is the powder X-ray diffraction results of the powder for inhalation that
was produced with a jet mill (Comparative Example 1).
Figure 4 is the powder X-ray diffraction results of the dry powder inhalation for
pulmonary delivery wherein compound A jet mill-pulverized composition was coated
with cholesterol (Example 1).
Figure 5 is the powder x-ray diffraction results of the powder for inhalation
produced by dissolution of compound A and cholesterol together (Comparative Example
5).
Figure 6 is the state before and after storage of the particles of the dry powder
inhalation for pulmonary delivery produced in Example 1 as observed under a scanning
electron microscope (SEM).
Figure 7 is the state before and after storage of the particles of the dry powder
inhalation for pulmonary delivery produced in Comparative Example 5 as observed under
a scanning electron microscope (SEM).
Figure 8 is a graph showing the results of dissolution tests of Example 1 and
Comparative Example 1.
Preferred Embodiments of the Present Invention
The details of the present invention are described with examples below, but it is
not to be interpreted that the present invention is limited to these [examples].
Example 1. Preparation of dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of Compound
A (free form) micropowder coated with 25 wt% cholesterol
First, 2.4 g Compound A (free form) jet mill-pulverized product produced in
Comparative Example 1 were added to a mixture of 0.6 g cholesterol (The Liposome Co.,
Inc.), 400 g ethanol, and 197 g purified water and ultrasound treated for five minutes to
prepare a suspension with a solid concentration of 0.5 w/w%. This suspension was spray
dried with a spray dryer (DL-41 of Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.) at a spraying liquid feed
rate of 4 g/min, atomizing air of 3 kgf/cm2, drying air of 0.8 m3/min, and inlet
temperature of 70°C to obtain the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of the
present invention.
Example 2. Preparation of dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of Compound
A (free form) micropowder coated with 11.5 wt% cholesterol
First, 2.7 g Compound A (free form) jet mill-pulverized product produced in
Comparative Example 1 were added to a mixture of 0.3 g cholesterol (The Liposome Co.,
Inc.), 200 g ethanol, and 100 g purified water and ultrasound treated for five minutes to
prepare a suspension with a solid concentration of 1.0 w/w%. This suspension was spray
dried with a spray dryer (DL-41 of Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.) at a spraying liquid feed
rate of 2 g/min, atomizing air of 3 kgf/cm2, drying air of 0.8 m3/min, and inlet
temperature of 67°C to obtain the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of the
present invention.
Example 3. Preparation of dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of Compound
A (free form) micropowder coated with 5.3 wt% cholesterol
First, 2.85 g Compound A (free form) jet mill-pulverized produced in
Comparative Example 1 were added to a mixture of 0.15 g cholesterol (The Liposome
Co., Inc.), 200 g ethanol, and 100 g purified water and ultrasound treated for five minutes
to prepare a suspension with a solid concentration of 1.0 w/w%. This suspension was
spray dried with a spray dryer (DL-41 of Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.) at a spraying liquid
feed rate of 2 g/min, atomizing air of 3 kgf/cm2, drying air of 0.8 m3/min, and inlet
temperature of 65°C to obtain the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of the
present invention.
Example 4. Preparation of dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of Compound
A (free form) micropowder coated with 25 wt% hydrogenated lecithin
First, 0.6 g hydrogenated soy lecithin (The Liposome Co., Inc.) were dissolved in
400 g ethanol. After mixing 197 g purified water, it was heated to approximately 50°C.
Then 2.4 g Compound A (free form) jet mill-pulverized product produced in
Comparative Example 1 were added and ultrasound treated for five minutes while heating
to approximately 50°C to prepare a suspension with a solid concentration of 0.5 w/w%.
This suspension was spray dried with a spray dryer (DL-41 of Yamato Scientific Co.,
Ltd.) at a spraying liquid feed rate of 4 g/min, atomizing air of 3 kgf/cm2, drying air of
0.8 m3/min, and inlet temperature of 70°C to obtain the dry powder inhalation for
pulmonary delivery of the present invention.
Example 5. Preparation of dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of Compound
A (free form) micropowder coated with 25 [wt]% polyethylene glycol 4000
First, 2.4 g Compound A (free form) jet mill-pulverized product produced in
Comparative Example 1 were added to a mixture of 0.6 g polyethylene glycol 4000
(Kanto Kagaku), 200 g ethanol, and 397 g purified water and ultrasound treated for five
minutes to prepare a suspension with a solid concentration of 0.5 w/w%. This suspension
was spray dried with a spray dryer (DL-41 of Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.) at a spraying
liquid feed rate of 4 g/min, atomizing air of 3 kgf/cm , drying air of 0.8 m /min, and inlet
temperature of 70°C to obtain the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of the
present invention.
Example 6. Preparation of dry powder inhalation for pulmonaiy delivery of Compound
A (free form) micropowder coated with 25 [wt]% pluronic F68
First, 1.6 g Compound A (free form) jet mill-pulverized product produced in
Comparative Example 1 were added to a mixture of 0.4 g pluronic F68 (Asahi Denka
Kogyo K.K.), 267 g ethanol, and 131 g purified water and ultrasound treated for five
minutes to prepare a suspension with a solid concentration of 0.5 w/w%. This suspension
was spray dried with a spray dryer (DL-41 of Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.) at a spraying
liquid feed rate of 4 g/min, atomizing air of 3 kgf/cm2, drying air of 0.8 m3/min, and inlet
temperature of 70°C to obtain the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of the
present invention.
Example 7. Preparation of dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of Compound
A (free form) micropowder coated with 11.5 wt% L-cystine
First, 0.2 g L-cystine (Nihon Rikagaku) was dissolved in 250 g 0.01-N-NaOH
solution and 135 g ethanol were added and mixed. Approximately 15 ml 0.1 N-HCl were
added for neutralization to weak alkalinity. Then 1.8 g Compound A (free form) jet mill-
pulverized product produced were added and ultrasound treated for five minutes to
prepare a suspension with a solid concentration of 0.5 w/w%. This suspension was spray
dried with a spray dryer (DL-41 of Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.) at a spraying liquid feed
rate of 4 g/min, atomizing air of 3 kgf/cm^, drying air of 0.8 m3/min, and inlet
temperature of 70°C to obtain the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of the
present invention.
Example 8. Preparation of dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of Compound
A (free form) micropowder coated with 25 wt% distearoylphosphatidylcholine
First, 2.4 g Compound A (free form) jet mill-pulverized product produced in
Comparative Example 1 were added to a mixture of 0.6 g distearoylphosphatidylcholine
(The Liposome Co., Inc.), 420 g ethanol, and 197 g purified water and ultrasound treated
for five minutes to prepare a suspension with a solid concentration of 0.5 w/w%. This
suspension was spray dried with a spray dryer (DL-41 of Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.) at
a spraying liquid feed rate of 8 g/min, atomizing air of 3 kgf/cm2, drying air of 0.8
m3/min, and inlet temperature of 80°C to obtain the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary
delivery of the present invention.
Example 9. Preparation of dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of Compound
B micropowder coated with 25 [wt]% polyethylene glycol 4000
First, 2.4 g Compound B jet mill-pulverized product produced in Comparative
Example 2 were added to a mixture of 0.6 g polyethylene glycol 4000 (Kanto Kagaku),
200 g ethanol, and 397 g purified water and ultrasound treated for five minutes to prepare
a suspension with a solid concentration of 0.5 w/w%. This suspension was spray dried
with a spray dryer (DL-41 of Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.) at a spraying liquid feed rate of
4 g/min, atomizing air of 3 kgf/cm2, drying air of 0.8 m3/min, and inlet temperature of
70°C to obtain the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of the present invention.
Example 10. Preparation of dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery produced by
mixing composition of Compound A (free form) micropowder coated with 25 wt%
hydrogenated lecithin (Example 4) with lactose canrrier
Fifty milligrams of the composition produced in Example 4 and 200 mg lactose
microparticles for inhalation Pharmatose 325M (DMV) were mixed for five minutes in a
co-stoppered glass centrifugation tube to obtain the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary
delivery [of the present invention].
Example 11
First, 0.4 g of hydrogenated soy lecithin (The Liposome Co., Inc), 0.2 g of
cholesterol (The Liposome Co., Inc), 400 g of ethanol, and 197 g of purified water were
mixed and heated to approximately 50°C. Then 2.4 g of compound A (free form) jet
mill-pulverized product (geometric particle diameter of 2.2 µm) were added and
ultrasound treated for five minutes while heating to approximately 50°C to prepare a
suspension with a solid concentration of 0.5 w/w%. This suspension at approximately
50°C was spray dried with a spray dryer (DL-41 of Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.) at a
spraying liquid feed rate of 8 g/min, atomizing air of 3 kgf/cm2, drying air of 0.8 m3/min,
and inlet temperature of 80°C to obtain the sustained-release dry powder inhalation for
pulmonary delivery of the present invention.
Example 12. Preparation of dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of compound
C fine powder coated with 25 [wt]% polyethylene glycol 4000
First, 2.4 g of compound C jet mill-pulverized product made in Comparative
Example 6 were added to a mixture of 0.6 g of polyethylene glycol 4000 (Kanto Kagaku),
100 g of ethanol, and 497 g of purified water and ultrasound treated for five minutes to
prepare a suspension with a solid concentration of 0.5 w/w%. This suspension was spray
dried with a spray dryer (DL-41 of Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.) at a spraying liquid feed
rate of 8 g/min, atomizing air of 3 kgf/cm2, drying air of 0.7 mVmin, and inlet
temperature of 85°C to obtain the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of the
present invention.
Comparative Example 1. Preparation of powder for inhalation obtained by jet mill
pulverization of Compound A (free form)
Eighty grams Compound A (free form) were pulverized with a jet mill
pulverization device (Spiral Jet Mill 50AS of Hosokawa Micron Coip.) at a pulverization
air pressure of 5.0 b and feed air pressure of 5.5 b to obtain a powder for inhalation.
Comparative Example 2. Preparation of powder for inhalation obtained by jet mill
pulverization of Compound B
Eighty grams Compound B were pulverized with a jet mill pulverization device
(Spiral Jet Mill 50AS of Hosokawa Micron Corp.) at a pulverization air pressure of 5.0 b
and feed air pressure of 5.5 b to obtain a powder for inhalation.
Comparative Example 3. Preparation of powder for inhalation of Compound A (free
form) micropowder coated with 5 [wt]% egg yolk lecithin with a phase transition
temperature lower than 40°C
First, 2.85 g Compound A (free form) jet mill-pulverized product (particle
diameter of 2.7 µm) were added to a mixture of 0.15 g egg yolk lecithin (The Liposome
Co., Inc.), 400 g ethanol, and 197 g purified water and ultrasound treated for five minutes
to prepare a suspension with a solid concentration of 0.5 w/w%. This suspension was
spray dried with a spray dryer (DL-41 of Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.) at a spraying liquid
feed rate of 4.5 g/min, atomizing air of 3 kgf/cm2 , drying air of 0.8 m /min, and inlet
temperature of 60°C to obtain a powder for inhalation.
Comparative Example 4. Preparation of powder for inhalation by mixing Compound A
(free form) jet mill-pulverized product with lactose carrier
Fifty milligrams of Compound A (free form) micropowder produced in
Comparative Example 1 and 200 mg lactose microparticles (Pharmatose 325M of DMV)
were mixed for five minutes in a co-stoppered glass centrifugation tube to obtain a dry
powder for inhalation.
Comparative Example 5. Preparation of matrix-like powder for inhalation containing
amorphous compound A made from compound A (free form)/cholesterol (8/2)
First, 2.4 g of compound A (free form), 0.6 g of cholesterol (The Liposome Co.,
Inc.), 507 g of ethanol, and 90 g of purified water were mixed to prepare a solution with a
solid concentration of 0.5 wt%. This solution was spray dried with a spray dryer (DL-41
of Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.) at a spraying liquid feed rate of 6 g/min, atomizing air of
1.5 kgf/cm2, drying air of 0.8 m3/min, and inlet temperature of 70°C to obtain a powder
for inhalation.
Comparative Example 6. Preparation of powder for inhalation by jet mill pulverization
of compound C
Eighty grams of compound C were pulverized at a pulverization air pressure of
4.5 b and feed air pressure of 6.2 b using a jet mill pulverization device (Spiral Jet Mill
50AS of Hosokawa Micron Corp.) to obtain a powder for inhalation.
Comparative Example 7.
First, 2.4 g of compound A (free form) jet mill-pulverized product (geometric
particle diameter of 2.2 µm) were added to a mixture of 0.6 g of dipalmitoyl
phosphatidylcholine (DPPC) (Nippon Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.), 400 g of ethanol, and
197 g of purified water and heated and ultrasound treated for five minute to obtain a
suspension with a solid concentration of 0.5 w/w%. This solution was spray dried with a
spray dryer (DL-41 of Yamato Scientific Co., Ltd.) at a spraying liquid feed rate of 4
g/min, atomizing air of 3 kgf/cm2, drying air of 0.8 m3/min, and inlet temperature of 65°C
to obtain a powder for inhalation.
Comparative Example 8
First, 10.0 g of compound A (free fonn), 495 g of methanol, and 495 g of
dichloromethane were mixed to prepare a solution with a solid concentration of 1.0
w/w%. This solution was spray dried with a spray dryer (DL-41 of Yamato Scientific
Co., Ltd.) at a spraying liquid feed rate of 10 g/min, atomizing air of 1.0 kgf/cm2, drying
air of 0.8 m3/min, and inlet temperature of 70°C to obtain a powder for inhalation.
Test 1. Observation of dry powder inhalations for pulmonary delivery and powders for
inhalation under scanning electron microscope
The dry powder inhalations for pulmonary delivery of Examples 1 through 5 and
7, 8, 9 and 12 and powders for inhalation that were prepared in Comparative Examples 1
through 3 and 5 and 6 were observed under a scanning election microscope (JSM-5400 of
JEOL, Ltd.). Geometric particle diameter of all of the compositions and powders was 0.5
to 5 µm, and was a particle diameter appropriate for powders for inhalation.
Table 1. Geometric particle diameter of dry powder inhalations for pulmonary delivery
and powders for inhalation
Table 1
Test 2. Electrostatic charge and performance of pulmonary delivery of dry powder
inhalations for pulmonary delivery and powders for inhalation
The electrostatic charge of dry powder inhalations for pulmonary delivery
prepared in Examples 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 12 and the powders for inhalation prepared in
Comparative Examples 1, 2 and 6 was determined by the Faraday gauge method. The
electrostatic charge of 1 g after vigorously shaking and the compositions and powders in
an IWAKI polypropylene centrifugation tube (Asahi Technoglass) was determined with
an electrostatic charge meter (KQ-431B of Kasuga Electric Works Ltd.)
Furthermore, the respirable fraction was determined in accordance with the
cascade impactor method (U.S. Pharmacopoeia, 24th edition). An appropriate amount of
powder for inhalation was filled in an HPMC No. 2 capsule and charged in an inhalation
device (JethalerTM of Unisia Jecs Co., Ltd.). Weight of the particles trapped on plates
with cut-off diameters of 0.43 to 5.80 µm when the device was attached to the cascade
impactor and air was drawn (28.3 ml/min, 10 sec) was determined. Total particle weight
on each plate with the above-mentioned cut-off diameters to the amount filled in the
capsule is served as the respirable fraction.
Table 2. Results of electrostatic charge and respirable fraction of dry powder inhalations
for pulmonary delivery and powders for inhalation
Table 2
The electrostatic charge of the dry powder inhalations for pulmonary delivery coated with
an electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting substance was markedly reduced and their
pulmonary delivery performance was significantly improved when compared to the
uncoated powders for inhalation of the comparative examples (Table 2). Moreover, a
good respirable fraction of 20% or higher was seen with an electrostatic charge of
between 0 and 3 x 10-9Q.
Test 3. Performance of pulmonary delivery of dry powder inhalation for pulmonary
delivery produced using lactose carrier
Respirable fraction of the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of
Example 10 and the powder for inhalation prepared in Comparative Example 4 was
determined by the twin impinger method (U.S. Pharmacopoeia, 23rd edition). An
appropriate amount of the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery was packed in
an HPMC No. 2 capsule and charged in an inhalation device (Jethaler™ of Unisia Jecs
Co., Ltd.). The amount of Compound A delivered to Stage 2 when air was drawn (60
ml/min, 4 sec) from the device with the twin impinger was determined by HPLC. The
amounts delivered to Stage 2 in contrast to the amount filled in the capsule served as the
respirable fraction.
Table 3. Results of the respirable fraction of powders for inhalation produced by mixing
with lactose caiTier
Table 3
As shown in Table 3, surface-modified powders showed a high respirable fraction in
comparison to biologically active substance microparticles that had not been surface-
modified, even in the case of powders for inhalation that had been made using a carrier.
It appears that in Comparative Example 4, there was very strong adhesive force of the
biologically substance active microparticles to the carrier surface and that the respirable
fraction was low because the biologically active substance particles could not be detached
from the carrier surface during powder dispersion with the inhalation device. On the
other hand, it appears that adhesive force to the carrier was reduced with the composition
in Example 10 by surface modification of the biologically active substance microparticles,
improving [particle] separation and dispersibility.
Test 4. Results of stability tests during storage under harsh conditions (Example 4 vs
Comparative Example 3)
Appropriate amounts of both the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery
coated with hydrogenated lecithin having a phase transition temperature of 55°C
(Example 4) and the powder for inhalation coated with egg yolk lecithin having a phase
transition temperature of-15°C (Comparative Example 3) were filled into HPMC No. 2
capsules and the state after storage for one week at 40°C was observed under a scanning
electron microscope (SEM) (JSM-5400 of JEOL, Ltd.). As shown in Figure 1, there were
no changes in the microparticles before storage and after storage with the dry powder
inhalation for pulmonary delivery coated with hydrogenated lecithin having a phase
transition temperature of 55°C. But, as shown in Figure 2, aggregation of microparticles
occurred after storage at 40°C with the powder for inhalation coated with egg yolk
lecithin, which has a phase transition temperature lower than 40°C.
Test 5. Crystal state of dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery and powder for
inhalation (Example 1 vs. Comparative Examples 1 and 5)
The crystal state of the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery and powder
for inhalation was observed by the powder X-ray diffraction method, An appropriate
amount of Compound A (free form) powder for inhalation that had been made by jet mill
pulverization (Comparative Example 1) was charged in a powder X-ray diffraction
device (RINT-1400 of Rigaku Denki) and determined under determination conditions
(tube: Cu, tube voltage: 40 kV, tube cunent: 40 mA, scanning speed: 3.0°/min,
wavelength: 1.54056 A). As shown in Figure 3, a peak based on the crystals of
Compound A (free form) is seen, confirming a crystal state.
When the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of Compound A jet mill-
pulverized composition coated with cholesterol (Example 1) was similarly tested, the
same peak as in Comparative Example 1 was seen, as shown in Figure 4, confirming that
there are no changes in the crystal state, even with coating with cholesterol. Furthermore,
when tests were performed by a powder for inhalation consisting of Compound A and
cholesterol (Comparative Example 5), a peak derived from Compound A crystals was not
seen, as shown in Figure 5, and [therefore] Compound A was present in amorphous form
in the composition.
Test 6. Results of stability tests during storage under harsh conditions (Example 1 vs.
Comparative Example 5)
The dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of crystalline Compound A
coated with cholesterol (Example 1) and the powder for inhalation of amorphous
Compound A dispersed in cholesterol (Comparative Example 5) were stored for seven
days at 40°C and 75% [RH]. The state before and after storage was observed under a
scanning electron microscope (SEM) (JSM-5400 of JEOL, Ltd.). As shown in Figure 6,
there were no changes in the morphology of the microparticles before storage and after
storage, and there were hardly any changes in particle diameter as well, with the dry
powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery of crystalline biologically active substance
coated with cholesterol substance (Example 1). On the other hand, as shown in Figure 7,
aggregation between particles occurred and there was the marked increase in particle
diameter after storage under harsh conditions with the powder for inhalation consisting of
amorphous biologically active substance (Comparative Example 5).
Furthermore, an appropriate amount of each composition was filled in an HPMC
No. 2 capsule and their respirable fraction was determined by the cascade impactor
method (U.S. Pharmacopoeia, 24th edition) as in Test 2.
Table 4. Stability during storage under harsh conditions
Table 4
As shown in Table 4, even after storage under harsh conditions, the dry powder
inhalation for pulmonary delivery wherein a crystalline biologically active substance has
been coated with cholesterol (Example 1) showed a low reduction in its respirable
fraction and good pulmonary delivery performance. On the other hand, after storage
under harsh conditions, the powder for inhalation made from amorphous biologically
active substance (Comparative Example 5) showed a marked reduction in its respirable
fraction that reflects an increase in particle diameter and was therefore inappropriate as
an inhalation.
Test 7: In vitro dissolution test method and results of dissolution tests of sustained-
release dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery and powder for inhalation
Test results
The dissolution profile of compound A from the sustained-release dry powder
inhalations for pulmonary delivery and powders for inhalation that were prepared in
Examples I through 5 and 7 and Comparative Examples 1, 7, and 8 were evaluated using
the Muranishi suppository release test device Desolise [transliteration] TDS-30P
(Toyama Sangyo Co., Ltd.). The test conditions are as follows:
Dissolution test fluid: 250 ml phosphate buffer with pH of 7 containing 0.2%
Tween 80
Liquid volume on donor side: 2 ml
Agitation speed: 100 rpm
Artificial membrane: Filter paper No. 1 (Advantec Toyo Kaisha, Ltd.)
Dissolution tests of the dry powder inhalations for pulmonary delivery that were
prepared in Examples 1 through 5 and 7 and Comparative Examples 1, 7 and 8 were
conducted. There was continuous dissolution of the dry powder inhalations for
pulmonary delivery that were obtained by coating compound A fine powder in crystal
form with a hydrophobic base, with the respective dissolution rate of biologically active
substance 30 minutes and 120 minutes after starting dissolution test being 13% and 28%
in Example 1, 9% and 29% in Example 2, 18% and 46% in Example 3, 16% and 42% in
Example 4, and 20% and 39%) in Example 7. On the other hand, there was fast
dissolution of the uncoated composition in crystal form (Comparative Example 1,
dissolution rate of biologically active substance 30 minutes and 120 minutes after starting
test of 32% and 66%, respectively) and amorphous composition (Comparative Example 8,
dissolution rate of biologically active substance 30 minutes and 120 minutes after starting
test of 41% and 75%, respectively). Moreover, dissolution could not be controlled
sufficiently with the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery coated with the
hydrophilic substance polyethylene glycol 4000 (Example 5, dissolution rate of
biologically active substance 30 minutes and 120 minutes after starting test of 26% and
57%, respectively). Furthermore, of the phospholipids, continuous dissolution was
realized with the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery coated with hydrogenated
lecithin (Example 4), with the dissolution rate of biologically active substance 30 minutes
and 120 minutes after starting the test being 16% and 42%, respectively, but dissolution
could not be sufficiently controlled with the dry powder inhalation for pulmonary
delivery coated with DPPC (Comparative Example 7), with the dissolution rate of
biologically active substance 30 and 120 minutes after starting the test being 40% and
65%, respectively. These results were completely unexpected findings.
Industrial Applicability
The present invention is useful in that it makes it possible to present by a simple
method a dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery, which has excellent safety and
stability over time in terms of pulmonary delivery performance, which is obtained by
coating a biologically active substance in crystal form with a biocompatible, electrostatic
aggregation-inhibiting substance, and with which the electrostatic charge of the
composition as determined with a Faraday gauge is between 0 and 3 x 10-9 Q.
WE CLAIM:
1. A method of manufacturing a dry powder inhalation for
pulmonary delivery, characterized in that said powder
contains a biologically active substance in crystal form
having a particle diameter of 0.5 µm to 8 µm and/or a
biocompatible, electrostatic aggregation-inhibitition
substance having a melting point and/or phase transitition
temperature of 40oC or higher, it is obtained by coating the
above-mentioned biologically active substance with this
substance, and it has a geometric particle diameter of 0.5
to 8 µm is one or two or more selected from the group
consisting of hydrogenated lecithin, distearoyl
phosphatidylcholine, cholosterol, cholesterol palmitate,
cholesterol stearate, polyoxyethylene-polyoxypropylene
glycol, polyethylene glycol 4000, polyethylene glycol 6000,
polyethylene glycol 20000, and L-cystine.
2. A method of manufacturing a dry powder inhalation for
pulmonary delivery as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
biocompatible, electrostatic aggregation-inhibiting
substance having a melting point and/or two or more
selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated lecithin,
cholesterol, distearoyl-phosphatidylcholine, and polyethylene
glycol 4000.
3. A method of manufacturing a dry powder inhalation for
pulmonary delivery as claimed in claim 2, wherein the
biocompatible, electrostatic aggeregation-inhibiting
substance having a melting point and/or phase transition
temperature of 40oC or higher is one or two or more
selected from the group consisting of hydrogenated lecithin
and cholesterol.
4. A method of manufacturing a dry powder inhalation
pulmonary delivery as claimed in claim 1, wherein [the
powder] contains 0.05 to 95 wt% biologically active
substance and 5 to 99.95 wt% blocompatible, electrostatic
aggregation-inhibiting substance having a melting point
and/or phase transition temperature of 40oC or higher, it is
obtained by coating the biologically active substance with
this [biocompatible] substance and it has a geometric
particle diameter of 0.5 to 8 µm.
The present invention provides marked results in that it is possible to present by a
simple method a dry powder inhalation for pulmonary delivery that is made from a
biologically active substance in crystal form and a biocompatible, electrostatic
aggregation-inhibiting substance and that has excellent safety, stability, and pulmonary
delivery performance.
Moreover, it is also possible to provide sustained release performance that is
appropriate for the properties of the biologically active substance by selecting [the
appropriate] hydrophobic substance.

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1272-kolnp-2004-granted-claims.pdf

1272-kolnp-2004-granted-correspondence.pdf

1272-kolnp-2004-granted-description (complete).pdf

1272-kolnp-2004-granted-drawings.pdf

1272-kolnp-2004-granted-examination report.pdf

1272-kolnp-2004-granted-form 1.pdf

1272-kolnp-2004-granted-form 13.pdf

1272-kolnp-2004-granted-form 18.pdf

1272-kolnp-2004-granted-form 2.pdf

1272-kolnp-2004-granted-form 26.pdf

1272-kolnp-2004-granted-form 3.pdf

1272-kolnp-2004-granted-form 5.pdf

1272-kolnp-2004-granted-reply to examination report.pdf

1272-kolnp-2004-granted-specification.pdf

1272-kolnp-2004-granted-translated copy of priority document.pdf


Patent Number 226731
Indian Patent Application Number 1272/KOLNP/2004
PG Journal Number 52/2008
Publication Date 26-Dec-2008
Grant Date 24-Dec-2008
Date of Filing 31-Aug-2004
Name of Patentee ASTELLAS PHARMA INC
Applicant Address 3-11, NIHONBASHI-HONCHO 2-CHOME CHUO-KU TOKYO
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 MASATAKA KATSUMA C/O YAMANOUCHI PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD, 180 OZUMI, YAIZU-SHI, SHIZUOKA 425-0072
2 HITOSHI KAWAI C/O YAMANOUCHI PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD, 180 OZUMI, YAIZU-SHI, SHIZUOKA 425-0072
3 TAKAO MIZUMOTO C/O YAMANOUCHI PHARMACEUTICAL CO. LTD, 180 OZUMI, YAIZU-SHI, SHIZUOKA 425-0072
PCT International Classification Number A61K 9/72, 9/51
PCT International Application Number PCT/JP03/03165
PCT International Filing date 2003-03-17
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 60/365,752 2002-03-18 U.S.A.
2 60/365,697 2002-03-18 U.S.A.