WO2014074795A1 - High dose levodopa capsules for pulmonary use - Google Patents
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Definitions
- Parkinson's disease is a debilitating disease caused by the death of dopamine neurons in the central nervous system. Parkinson's disease patients experience life altering symptoms of tremors, slowness in moving, and difficulty walking. While no drugs exist which cure the disease or stop its progression, a number of drugs exist to help with symptoms. The most commonly used drug and the drug all Parkinson's patients eventually use is levodopa. Levodopa (also referred to herein as "levodopa”) is currently supplied in tablets with or without one or two other drugs. The other drugs typically function to prevent the body from metabolizing the levodopa before it can take its effect. Many patients initially respond well to levodopa treatment, but over time the effect becomes diminished.
- Dyskinesis are involuntary movements due to too much levodopa.
- patients experience freezing episodes where the patient has significant difficulty moving. Once a freezing episode occurs, patient can take a tablet of levodopa, but they have to wait until the levodopa is absorbed to become unfrozen. Further complicating the freezing problem is that Parkinson's patients have poor stomach motility resulting in slow drug absorption. An inhalable formulation of levodopa could help patients with these freezing issues.
- a difficulty in creating an inhalable levodopa product is delivering enough dose to the patient, since levodopa is a high dose drug. Another difficulty is delivering an inhaled drug to a Parkinson's patient. Since these patients are movement impaired, they need a quick and simple process to inhale the levodopa.
- a dry powder containing a drug can vary greatly in density. Modifying the density of the powder can affect stability and the ability of the drug to reach the lungs appropriately.
- optimizing the density of the levodopa inhalable powder enables the effective delivery of high doses of levodopa to the patient by inhalation. Even if appropriate density can be reached for a high dose drug such as levodopa, the efficient emptying of the powder from the capsule is also a critical factor. If the emptying characteristics of the capsule are poor, the increased dosage achieved by optimal loading of the powder into the capsule is diminished.
- Pulmonary powders may be provided in amorphous form as amorphous forms of a compound have faster dissolution and would be more likely to show a fast onset of action.
- amorphous powders are difficult to manufacture and difficult to keep stable under long term storage conditions, as required by the drug regulatory agencies. Further, filling large volumes of amorphous powders in a capsule can be challenging due to electrostatic charges.
- the present invention provides a capsule containing an inhalable powder composition wherein the composition comprises about 75% by weight or more levodopa, dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) and a salt characterized by a working density of less than about 0.1 g/cm 3 .
- the invention further provides a capsule containing an inhalable powder composition wherein the composition comprises about 75% by weight or more levodopa, dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) and a salt characterized by a working density of less than about 0.1 g/cm 3 wherein the capsule material comprises hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) and titanium dioxide.
- the present invention also provides a method and dosator apparatus for dispensing low density, high flowing powders into capsules at high target fill weights with accuracy and repeatability.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic of a purge gas humidification setup using pressure pot.
- FIG. 2A is a schematic of a standard versus setup for introduction of purge gas.
- FIG. 2B is a schematic of an angled setup for introduction of purge gas.
- FIG. 3 A is a schematic of an angled-inlet purge set up with a 0° downward facing purge stream.
- FIG. 3B is a schematic of an angled-inlet purge set up with a 0° upward facing purge stream.
- FIG. 3C is a schematic of an angled-inlet purge set up with a 25-30° downward facing purge stream.
- FIG. 3D is a schematic of an angled-inlet purge set up with a 25-30° upward facing purge stream.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic of the side view of a full bore dosator setup.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic of the process steps in capsule filling operation utilizing the full bore dosator. The process is shown in five steps.
- Step 1 shows the dosator immersed into the powder bed.
- Step 2 shows the vacuum applied to the dosator that pulls the powder into the dosator.
- Step 3 shows the vacuum application continued, and the dosator moved from the powder bed to the capsule filling station.
- Step 4 shows the vacuum application continued and the dosator positioned above an empty capsule in the capsule filling station.
- Step 5 shows the vacuum discontinued and expulsion pressure applied to the dosator expelling the powder from the dosator into the empty capsule thereby filling the capsule.
- FIG. 6 is a table showing the exemplary specifications for various gelatin capsules used in combination with the dosator of the invention.
- the capsules according to the invention are for use in an inhalation device and contain, as the inhalable powder, levodopa mixed with one or more physiologically acceptable excipients, characterized in that the powder has a working density (also referred to herein as "bulk density") of about 100 g/L or less which can also be expressed as about 0.1 g/cm 3 or less.
- a working density also referred to herein as "bulk density”
- a low density powder could allow for a significantly higher dose of levodopa per capsule than an average density powder.
- a difficulty is that low density levodopa powders are difficult to achieve while still allowing for a powder that can be easily filled into a capsule.
- the invention provides capsules containing an inhalable powder comprising levodopa wherein the capsule has superior emptying characteristics upon delivery of the powder from the capsule upon actuation when used in conjunction with an inhaler. Superior emptying from the capsule is an important characteristic of a capsule containing an inhalable powder comprising levodopa.
- the capsules for inhalation according to the invention are filled with inhalable powder containing levodopa, wherein that the powder has a working density of less than about 0.1 g/cm 3 .
- the powder has a working density of about 0.01 g/cm 3 , 0.02 g/cm 3 , 0.03g/cm 3 , 0.04 g/cm 3 , 0.05 g/cm 3 , 0.06 g/cm 3 , 0.07 g/cm 3 , 0.08 g/cm 3 , 0.9 g/cm 3 or 0.1 g/cm 3 .
- the powder has a working density of about 0.01 g/cm 3 to 0.1 g/cm 3 and preferably about 0.02 g/cm 3 and 0.08 g/cm 3 .
- working density is interchangeable with the term "bulk density” and is defined herein as the weight of the powder (m) divided by the volume it occupies (Vo) and is expressed herein as grams per liter (g/L) as determined by measurement in a graduated cylinder. Briefly, a graduated cylinder is first weighed, filled with powder without compacting, leveled if necessary without compacting and weighed again. The unsettled apparent volume is read to the nearest graduated unit. The working density is calculated by the formula mlVo. Working density may also be expressed for example in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm 3 ). In one embodiment the working density is less than 0.1 g/cm 3 .
- the working density ranges from about 0.01 g/cm 3 to about 0.1 g/cm 3 . In one embodiment the working density ranges from about 0.02 g/cm 3 to about 0.08 g/cm 3 and preferably from about 0.02 g/cm 3 to about 0.05 g/cm 3 .
- the capsules contain powder with a working density between about 0.03 g/cm 3 to about 0.06 g/cm 3 . In another embodiment, the capsules contain powder with a working density between about 0.04 g/cm 3 to about 0.05 g/cm 3 . In a further embodiment, the capsules contain powder with a working density of about 0.04 g/cm 3 . In a further embodiment, the capsules contain powder with a working density of about 0.045 g/cm 3 . In a further embodiment, the capsules contain powder with a working density of about 0.05 g/cm 3 . In a further embodiment, the capsules contain powder with a working density of about 0.035 g/cm 3 .
- the capsules contain powder with a working density of about 0.03 g/cm 3 . In one embodiment, the capsules contain powder with a working density between about 0.03 g/cm 3 to about 0.05 g/cm 3 . In another embodiment, the capsules contain powder with a working density between about 0.04 g/cm 3 to about 0.06 g/cm 3 . In another embodiment, the capsules contain powder with a working density between about 0.05 g/cm 3 to about 0.06 g/cm 3 . In another embodiment, the capsules contain powder with a working density between about 0.06 g/cm 3 to about 0.07 g/cm 3 .
- the inhalable powder contained in the capsules of the invention comprises at least 50% by weight levodopa by weight of solids in the powder.
- the inhalable powder in a capsule of this invention may contain at least 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% by dry weight or more levodopa.
- the inhalable powder contains about 75% by dry weight or more levodopa.
- the inhalable powder contains about 85% by dry weight by weight or more levodopa.
- the inhalable powder in the capsule contains about 90% by dry weight by weight or more levodopa.
- the inhalable powder in the capsule contains between 80- 95% by dry weight levodopa of solids in the powder.
- the inhalable powder in the capsule contains between 85-95% by dry weight levodopa of solids in the powder. In one embodiment, the inhalable powder in the capsule contains between 88- 92% by dry weight levodopa of solids in the powder.
- the inhalation powder may contain additional excipients. Examples of excipients include salts such as sodium chloride ( aCl), sodium citrate, sodium lactate, and potassium chloride and phospholipids such as dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) dilauroylphosphatidylcholine (DLPC), disaturated-phosphatidylcholine (DSPC).
- DPPC dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine
- DLPC dilauroylphosphatidylcholine
- DSPC disaturated-phosphatidylcholine
- the capsule contains a powder comprising 90% levodopa, 8% dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine, and 2% sodium chloride as measured by % of solids in the powder.
- the capsule contains an inhalable powder having a dry weight ratio of 90:8:2 of levodopa:DPPC:NaCl.
- the capsule contains an inhalable powder having a dry weight ratio of 90:5:5 of
- the capsules of the invention comprising the inhalable powders are useful for delivery of levodopa to the pulmonary system, in particular to the deep lung.
- the inhalable powder contained in the capsule of the invention is characterized by a fine particle fraction (FPF), geometric and aerodynamic dimensions and by other properties, as further described below.
- FPF fine particle fraction
- the Andersen Cascade Impactor is an eight- stage impactor that can separate aerosols into nine distinct fractions based on aerodynamic size. The size cutoffs of each stage are dependent upon the flow rate at which the ACI is operated. Preferably the ACI is calibrated at 60 L/min.
- a two-stage collapsed ACI is used for particle optimization.
- the two-stage collapsed ACI consists of stages 0, 2 and F of the eight-stage ACI and allows for the collection of two separate powder fractions. At each stage an aerosol stream passes through the nozzles and impinges upon the surface. Particles in the aerosol stream with a large enough inertia will impact upon the plate. Smaller particles that do not have enough inertia to impact on the plate will remain in the aerosol stream and be carried to the next stage.
- the ACI is calibrated so that the fraction of powder that is collected on a first stage is referred to herein as "fine particle fraction” or "FPF".
- the FPF corresponds to the percentage of particles that have an aerodynamic diameter of less than 5.6 ⁇ .
- the fraction of powder that passed the first stage of the ACI and is deposited on the collection filter is referred to as "FPF(3.4)”. This corresponds to the percentage of particles having an aerodynamic diameter of less than 3.4 ⁇ .
- the FPF fraction has been demonstrated to correlate to the fraction of the powder that is deposited in the lungs of the patient, while the FPF(3.4) has been demonstrated to correlate to the fraction of the powder that reaches the deep lung of a patient.
- the FPF of the inhalable powder of the nominal dose contained in the capsule is about 40% or more.
- the FPF of the nominal dose of the inhalable powder contained in the capsule is about 50%, 60%, or 70%, or 80%, or 90%.
- the FPF is about 50% to about 60% of the nominal dose of the inhalable powder contained in the inhaler.
- the FPF is about 55% to about 65% of the nominal dose of the inhalable powder contained in the inhaler.
- the FPF is about 50% to about 70% of the nominal dose of the inhalable powder contained in the inhaler.
- the FPF is about 57% to about 62% of the nominal dose of the inhalable powder contained in the inhaler.
- the FPF is about 50% to about 69% of the nominal dose of the inhalable powder contained in the inhaler.
- the FPF is about 50%, 51%, 52%, 53%, 54%, 55%, 56%, 57%, 58%, 59%, 60%, 61%, 62%, 63%, 64%, or 65% of the nominal dose of the inhalable powder contained in the inhaler.
- nominal powder dose is the total amount of powder held in the capsule.
- nominal drug dose is the total amount of Levodopa contained in the nominal powder dose.
- the nominal powder dose is related to the nominal drug dose by the load percent of drug in the powder.
- the nominal powder dose is 25-50 mg by dry weight. In a further embodiment, the nominal powder dose is 25-40 mg by dry weight. In a still further embodiment, the nominal powder dose is 30-35 mg by dry weight or 32-38 mg by dry weight.
- MSLI multi-stage liquid impinger
- MSLI Multi-stage liquid Impinger
- ACI Anderson Cascade Impactor
- MSLI stage consists of a methanol-wetted glass frit. The wetted stage is used to prevent bouncing and re-entrainment, which can occur using the ACI.
- the MSLI is used to provide an indication of the flow rate dependence of the powder. This can be accomplished by operating the MSLI at 30, 60, and 90 L/min and measuring the fraction of the powder collected on stage 1 and the collection filter. If the fractions on each stage remain relatively constant across the different flow rates then the powder is considered to be approaching flow rate independence.
- the inhalable powders of the invention have a tap density of less than about 0.4 g/cm 3 .
- the particles have a tap density less than about 0.3 g/cm 3 , or a tap density less than about 0.2 g/cm 3 , a tap density less than about 0.1 g/cm 3 .
- Tap density can be measured by using instruments known to those skilled in the art such as the Dual Platform Microprocessor Controlled Tap Density Tester (Vankel, N.C.) or a GEOPYCTM instrument (Micrometrics Instrument Corp., Norcross, GA,
- Tap density is a standard measure of the envelope mass density. Tap density can be determined using the method of USP Bulk Density and Tapped Density, United States Pharmacopia convention, Rockville, Md., 10 th Supplement, 4950-4951, 1999. Features which can contribute to low tap density include irregular surface texture and porous structure.
- the envelope mass density of an isotropic particle is defined as the mass of the particle divided by the minimum sphere envelope volume within which it can be enclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, the particles have an envelope mass density of less than about 0.4 g/cm 3 .
- the inhalable powder of the invention has a preferred particle size, e.g., a volume median geometric diameter (VMGD) of at least about 1 micron ( ⁇ ).
- VMGD volume median geometric diameter
- the diameter of the spray-dried particles, for example, the VMGD can be measured using a laser diffraction instrument (for example Helos, manufactured by Sympatec, Princeton, N.J.). Other instruments for measuring particle diameter are well known in the art.
- the diameter of particles in a sample will range depending upon factors such as particle composition and methods of synthesis.
- the distribution of size of particles in a sample can be selected to permit optimal deposition to targeted sites within the respiratory tract.
- the particles of the inhalable powder of the invention preferably have a "mass median aerodynamic diameter” (MMAD), also referred to herein as “aerodynamic diameter", between about 1 ⁇ and about 5 ⁇ or any subrange encompassed between about 1 ⁇ and about 5 ⁇ .
- MMAD mass median aerodynamic diameter
- aerodynamic diameter can be determined by employing a gravitational settling method, whereby the time for an ensemble of powder particles to settle a certain distance is used to infer directly the aerodynamic diameter of the particles.
- An indirect method for measuring the mass median aerodynamic diameter (MMAD) is the multistage liquid impinger (MSLI).
- MSLI multistage liquid impinger
- d g is the geometric diameter, for example the MMGD
- p is the powder density
- the particles have a mass mean geometric diameter (MMGD) of between about 5 ⁇ and about 18 ⁇ . In another embodiment, the particles have a mass mean geometric diameter (MMGD) of between about 5 ⁇ and about 12 ⁇ . In another embodiment, the particles have a mass mean geometric diameter (MMGD) of between about 8 ⁇ and about 10 ⁇ . In another embodiment, the particles have a mass mean geometric diameter (MMGD) of between about 8 ⁇ and about 15 ⁇ .
- Powders for use in capsules of this invention are typically produced by spray drying.
- spray-drying can produce extremely dry particles which may have poor handling properties and may be difficult to compact into a capsule in a dense manner.
- a nitrogen source with a specified moisture level may be flown over, across, or through the dry powder to add a specific moisture content to the dry powder. Such moisture can provide the desired working density of the powder.
- Spray drying methods in accordance with the invention are described in the Examples herein and in U.S. Patent Numbers: 6,848, 197 and 8, 197,845, incorporated herein by reference.
- the inhalable powder comprising levodopa as described above is used to fill capsules suitable for use in an inhaler.
- capsule material refers to the material from which the shell of the capsule for inhalation is made.
- the shell of the capsule is also referred to herein as the "capsule shell” or the "capsule's shell”.
- the capsule material according to the invention is selected from among gelatin, cellulose derivatives, starch, starch derivatives, chitosan and synthetic plastics.
- examples according to the invention may be selected from among polyethyleneglycol (PEG), PEG 3350, glycerol, sorbitol, propyleneglycol, PEO-PPO block copolymers and other polyalcohols and polyethers.
- examples according to the invention may be selected from hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC),
- the capsule material further comprises titanium dioxide.
- the capsule comprises HPMC and titanium dioxide.
- the capsule comprises carrageenan.
- the capsule comprises potassium chloride.
- the capsule comprises, HPMC, carrageenan, potassium chloride, and titanium dioxide .
- the capsule size is selected from 000, 00, 0, 1, or 2. In a specific embodiment, the capsule size is 00.
- the capsule is a hydroxypropylmethylcellulose
- the capsule is a
- hydroxypropylmethylcellulose size 00 capsule hydroxypropylmethylcellulose size 00 capsule.
- the capsule material comprises HPMC and titanium dioxide and the capsule size is 00.
- a 00 capsule contains between 15 and 50 grams of levodopa by dry weight. In another embodiment, a 00 capsule contains between 20 and 40 grams of levodopa by dry weight. In another embodiment, a 00 capsule contains between 25 and 35 grams of levodopa by dry weight. In another embodiment, a 00 capsule contains about 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, or 40 grams of levodopa by dry weight.
- the powders have low electrostatic charge to enable high dispersion from the capsule.
- the invention further provides a method and dosator apparatus for dispensing low density, high flowing powders into capsules at high target fill weights with accuracy and repeatability.
- the dosator 20 of the invention is described
- the dosator of the invention is also referred to herein as the "full bore dosator" because the inner diameter of the dosator chamber as measured at the mesh screen 26 is large, approximately 0.280 to 0.315 inches and is preferably 0.286 inches. This is larger than the inner diameter of the dosator chamber of a standard size dosator which typically has a diameter of 0.250 inches.
- the larger inner diameter of the dosator chamber of the dosator of the present invention allows more powder to be held due to the pressure drop through the powder.
- the dosator 20 is preferably in the form of a tube which tapers from the top 50 of the dosator to the bottom 56 of the dosator and has an axial passage therein forming an elongate cavity.
- a stationary plunger 22 is disposed within the cavity.
- a removable mesh screen 26 having an area that is equal to nd 2 /4 (wherein d is the inner diameter of the dosator chamber as measured at the mesh screen) and a mesh size that is smaller than the mass median diameter (D50) of the dry powder is disposed between the stationary plunger 22 and the bottom 56 of the dosator.
- a dosator chamber 27 of a predetermined height is defined by the space between the mesh screen 26 and the bottom 56 of the dosator for receiving powder from a powder source and holding the powder until it is expelled into the capsule.
- the height of the dosator chamber is in the range of 5 mm to 20 mm.
- the height of the dosator chamber may be chosen to accommodate the required fill weight of the capsule.
- At least one vacuum pump is operably linked to the dosator via a linking means such as a port 24, and is capable of drawing dry powder into the dosator chamber 27 from a powder source and compacting the powder into a slug of powder having a predetermined bulk density prior to expelling the slug of powder into a capsule.
- at least one source of positive pressure operably linked to the dosator and capable of providing positive pressure to expel the powder slug from the dosator.
- the mesh screen 26 is designed to be removable and replaceable and to allow powders to be filled based on geometry and traits.
- a mesh screen 26 is needed to prevent powder from traveling up towards the vacuum pump operably linked to the dosator and clogging the system. This maintains constant vacuum throughout the course of a filling run, which keeps the accuracy at the target fill weight. If powder was to pass the mesh screen 26, fill weights would continue to drop as the filling run progresses.
- the mesh size of the screen 26 is smaller than the D 50 of the given powder to ensure powder does not clog the lines. If the particle size is larger, a larger mesh can be used to minimize the resistance and therefore maximize fill weights.
- the mesh screen is a 2 micron mesh screen. In one embodiment, the mesh screen is a 5 micron mesh screen.
- the dosator 20 is operably linked to at least one vacuum pump. In one embodiment the dosator is operably linked to at least two vacuum pumps. The dosator 20 may be linked to one or more vacuum pumps via, for example, one or more ports 24. In one embodiment the dosator 20 is operably linked to a positive pressure source suitable for applying positive pressure to expel a slug from the dosator chamber 27 into a capsule. In one embodiment the positive pressure source is a nitrogen containing source such as a nitrogen tank.
- powder is loaded into hopper and is conveyed to bowl 52 via an auger to remove air and maintain powder bed height 51 throughout the filling run.
- the bed height 51 is maintained at a height double the stroke height of the dosator.
- stroke height means the measure from the bottom 56 of the dosator to the mesh screen 26.
- the manifold 60 is common to both negative and positive pressure systems used.
- vacuum is generated by two vacuum pumps to achieve a pressure of— latm (-98KPa).
- the low pressure creates a large pressure differential ( ⁇ ) across the mesh screen 26.
- a large vacuum and large bore design can allow high fill weights be achieved for the given powders.
- the bed height, vacuum and push pressure allow the high fill weight to be achieved.
- the accuracy is achieved by adjusting the stroke height, which makes small adjustments back to the intended fill weight.
- the advantages of the improved dosator of the invention is that the vacuum dosing arrangement allows for low density, high flowing particles (e.g. particles that do not adhere to each other) to be filed at high target fill weights with accuracy and repeatability.
- the relative standard deviation (RSD) for the levodopa powders such as the 90:8:2 levodopa:DPPC:NaCl powder fill per each run is less than 4% for a 32 mg capsule fill using a 00 capsule.
- FIG. 6 is a table showing exemplary technical specifications for various gelatin capsules used in accordance with the dosator of the invention.
- the invention comprises a method of filling a capsule using the dosator of the invention, the method comprising the steps of: creating a low pressure vacuum within the dosator; positioning the dosator in a bowl filled with powder and drawing the powder into the dosator chamber; maintaining the powder in the dosator chamber with the low pressure vacuum to form a slug of powder having a predetermined bulk density and expelling the slug of powder into a capsule.
- the bulk density of the powder slug is between about 0.02 g/cm 3 to about 0.05 g/cm 3 .
- the capsule is a 00 size capsule.
- the powder slug comprises between about 15 and 50 milligrams of powder. In one embodiment the powder slug comprises between about 25 and 35 milligrams of powder.
- At least one vacuum pump achieves a pressure of about -1 atmosphere (atm). In one embodiment, at least two vacuum pumps achieve a pressure of about - 1 atm.
- the diameter of the dosator chamber a measured at the mesh screen is between 0.280 and 0.315 inches. In one embodiment, the diameter of the dosator chamber as measured at the mesh screen is 0.286 inches. In one embodiment, the hopper is filled with powder to achieve a bed height that is twice the stroke height of the dosator.
- the dosator fills a 00 capsule with about 25 to 50 mg of powder. In one embodiment, the dosator fills the 00 capsule with at least 30 mg of dry powder.
- the dosator fills 2 or more 00 capsules with about 30 mg or more of dry powder wherein the relative standard deviation in the amount of powder filled in all capsules is less than 4%.
- the capsules of the invention are particularly suitable for use in a dry powder inhaler for the delivery of a dry powder composition comprising levodopa to a patient afflicted with, for example, Parkinson's disease and in need of treatment with levodopa.
- the patient in need of treatment may require maintenance therapy for Parkinson's disease or rescue therapy for Parkinson's disease such as would be necessary in the case of an acute and/or freezing episode due to Parkinson's disease.
- the capsules are used in a dry powder inhaler to deliver an effective amount of the dry powder composition to the patient in a single breath as is described in U.S. Patent Numbers, 6,858, 199 and 7,556,798 incorporated herein by reference.
- the term "effective amount” means the amount needed to achieve the desired effect or efficacy.
- the actual effective amounts of drug can vary according to the specific drug or combination thereof being utilized, the particular composition formulated, the mode of administration, and the age, weight, condition of the patient, and severity of the episode being treated.
- a dopamine precursor, agonist or combination thereof it is an amount which reduces the Parkinson's symptoms which require therapy.
- Dosages for a particular patient are described herein and can be determined by one of ordinary skill in the art using conventional considerations, (e.g. by means of an appropriate, conventional pharmacological protocol).
- effective amounts of oral levodopa range from about 50 milligrams (mg) to about 500 mg.
- a common ongoing (oral) levodopa treatment schedule is 100 mg eight (8) times a day.
- dopamine precursor, agonist or combination thereof in particular levodopa, carbidopa, apomorphine, and other drugs
- Carbidopa or benserazide for example, is often administered to ensure that peripheral carboxylase activity is completely shut down.
- Intramuscular, subcutaneous, oral and other administration routes can be employed.
- these other agents are delivered to the pulmonary system.
- These compounds or compositions can be administered before, after or at the same time.
- particles that are administered to the respiratory tract include both Levodopa and carbidopa.
- co-administration is used herein to mean that the specific dopamine precursor, agonist or combination thereof and/or other compositions are administered at times to treat the episodes, as well as the underlying conditions described herein.
- chronic levodopa therapy includes the use of the capsules of the invention in a dry powder inhaler for pulmonary delivery of levodopa combined with oral carbidopa.
- pulmonary delivery of levodopa is provided during the episode, while chronic treatment can employ conventional oral administration of levodopa/carbidopa.
- chronic levodopa therapy includes the use of the capsules of the invention in a dry powder inhaler for pulmonary delivery of levodopa combined with oral benserazide.
- pulmonary delivery of levodopa is provided during the episode, while chronic treatment can employ conventional oral administration of levodopa/ benserazide.
- levodopa dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC):sodium chloride (NaCl) composition referred to herein as "90:8:2".
- the 90:8:2 spray drying operation that was developed for the production of initial lots of powders containing levodopa involved the production of a 90:8:2 levodopa: DPPC: NaCl powder that was fully amorphous with a water content of approximately 4%, a fine particle fraction in the range of 50-60% ⁇ 5.4 microns and a maximum capsule fill weight of approximately 23 mg per size 00 capsule.
- powder collected on the filter bags in the product filter is exposed to the moisture-laden environment of the product filter because of water vapor moving from the spray drying unit towards the exhaust across the product filter bags.
- this powder When this powder is pulsed off the filter bags for collection, it tends to retain the residual moisture that it picked up in the product filter, which may act to facilitate a solid-state conversion from an amorphous to a crystalline form, either immediately or at some point during storage.
- the powder must be dried effectively prior to collection, which is achieved by introducing dry nitrogen as a purge stream between the product filter and the collection vessel. However, during this drying operation, the powder becomes electrostatically charged, possibly due to bone dry conditions of the incoming nitrogen purge gas.
- This electrostatic charge decreases the bulk density of the powder, which in-turn decreases the amount of powder that can be filled in a capsule hence reducing the fine particle mass (FPM) per capsule.
- the methods and modifications indicated below were performed and evaluated for their ability to increase the FPM by eliminating the electrostatic charge on the powder and/or increasing the bulk density of the powder without predisposing the powder to solid-state conversion.
- Exposure to a humid environment helps decrease the static charge stored on a material because moisture in the air increases the conductivity of air, thereby enabling gas discharge. Since the dry nitrogen used as the purge gas to dry the powder was thought to be the primary cause for generation of the electrostatic charge on the 90:8:2 powder humidification of the purge gas may allow for charge dissipation and help eliminate the electrostatic charge stored on the surface of the powder particles. This can act to increase the bulk density, which will in-turn increase the fine particle mass per capsule.
- Humidification of the purge gas was carried out using two types of purge inlet setups (i) a standard inlet setup as shown in FIG. 2A, in which the purge gas entered the product filter horizontally in at the bottom of the product filter and (ii) an angled inlet setup as shown in FIG. 2B, in which the purge gas enters the product filter at an angle to the vertical axis at the bottom of the product filter.
- the powder pulsed off the product filter bags has contact with the dry purge gas for only a fraction of a second due to the narrow stream of purge gas entering in such a setup.
- This setup may help more efficient elimination static charging as compared to a humidifying purge gas coming in through a standard horizontal inlet, which in turn may increase the fine particle mass and decrease the electrostatic charging of the powder.
- humidification of the purge gas was carried out by passing the gas through a pressure pot 1 filled with water 2 for irrigation.
- a bypass line 3 with a control valve 8 was attached in parallel with the pressure pot 1.
- Humidity of the exiting purge gas was measured using a dew-point meter 4 attached in series downstream of the humidification pressure pot 1 apparatus.
- the purge gas is then passed through rotameter 5 which functions to control the flow of the purge gas to the product filter and facilitates adjusting the water content of the final powder.
- Butterfly valve 31 functions to isolate the product filter from the environment when the collection vessel 7 is changed.
- Butterfly valve 32 functions to isolate the collection vessel from the environment during the product transfer step from the collection vessel into a holding container which is stored at optimized temperature and relative humidity.
- the humidified purge gas was then introduced at the bottom of the product filter apparatus 6 through (i) standard horizontal purge inlet (FIG. 2A), or (ii) angled purge inlet setup (FIG. 2B).
- a directional inlet 9 for the purge gas stream was used, as opposed to a standard horizontal inlet 10 (FIG. 2 A).
- This directional inlet 9 can be rotated along its own axis, and can hence be directed towards either the product filter 6 or the collection vessel 7 as shown in FIG. 1 and FIGs. 3A-D.
- Purge gas was humidified to different relative humidity levels. Rotameter for purge gas inlet was set to 3.5 g / min or 20 scfh.
- Powders generated using nitrogen purge gas humidified to different RHs were observed to have similar particle sizes and fine particle fractions as compared to the powders manufactured under standard purge gas condition of 0 % relative humidity (Table 1).
- Table 1 FPF and geometric particle size distribution (gPSD) results for powders produced using different purge relative humidities.
- Table 2 FPF for different purge gas inlet orientations with constant atomization gas flow rate (22 g/min).
- the powder produced with a downward angled orientation could not be sampled due to the very high electrostatic charge present when the collection vessel was opened for sampling.
- Table 3 FPF for upward facing purge gas inlet orientation with different atomization gas flow rates.
- Powders having an alternate ratio of DPPC:NaCl were evaluated for their efficiency in increasing the density and reducing electrostatic charging of the 90% levodopa powders. It was hypothesized that increasing the salt content of the powders could potentially act to help dissipate and thus reduce their electrostatic charge.
- a DPPC:NaCl ratio of 4:6 was initially selected as a starting point to evaluate the influence of a higher amount of sodium chloride on the FPF and density of the 90:8:2 powders. Purge gas relative humidities were maintained at both 0% and 10%.
- the 90:4:6 levodopa:DPPC:NaCl powders produced possessed bulk and tap densities substantially higher than those seen for 90:4:6 levodopa:DPPC:NaCl powders made using similar conditions (typically 0.02 g/cc for bulk density and 0.04 g/cc for tap density). Since this trial produced favorable bulk and tap density results along with favorable results for FPF and gPSD, a decision was made to evaluate additional alternative DPPC:NaCl ratios of 2:8 and 6:4 and compare the results to 4:6 and control (8:2) powders. Results for powders produced utilizing the standard conditions for the 90:8:2 formulations are shown in Table 5.
- Table 7 Reproducibility results for 90:5:5 levodopa:DPPC:NaCl formulation.
- the 90:5:5 levodopa:DPPC:NaCl formulations show very desirable FPF values, which are in the same range of the standard 90:8:2 levodopa:DPPC:NaCl formulation, and at the same time show desirable bulk and tap density values that were substantially increased as compared to the 90:8:2 formulation and are in the range of previously evaluated 90:4:6 levodopa:DPPC:NaCl formulation.
- excipients or substitution of excipients was also investigated as a potential route towards optimizing the FPM and bulk density of 90:8:2 powders.
- the standard 90:8:2 formulation powder is a low density powder with a high electrostatic charge. Because of the high volume which the low density 90:8:2 powders occupies, the amount of powder which can be filled into a capsule without affecting its aerodynamic performance is greatly limited. When such a low density powder has a high electrostatic charge, a high degree of variability can be seen in the fill weights of capsules due to the constant interaction of the charged powder with the walls of the capsules and the filling equipment. Capsule filling operations for such a powder, which displays a low fill weight and high weight variability at the same time, presented a set of unique challenges, all of which necessitated filling equipment modifications which helped achieve the fill weight goals without affecting the physical and chemical properties of the powder.
- a Gast vacuum pump (model # 1023-101Q-G608X) was used as a vacuum for the dosators instead of the vacuum on-board the KFM machine.
- Table 9 Average fill weights per capsule filling modification for 90:4:6 using external vacuum. Standard size 00 vacuum dosator with 90:8:2 levodopa:DPPC:NaCl:
- levodopa:DPPC:NaCl formulation The variables evaluated for fill weight accuracy included (i) low powder bed height, (ii) use of blade and a rake to break down powder in the powder bed, and (iii) high versus low dosator vacuum. The results for this experiment are summarized in Table 10.
- Table 10 Average fill weights per capsule filling modification for 90:8:2 using external vacuum. Standard size 00 vacuum dosator with 90:5:5 levodopa:DPPC:NaCl:
- Table 11 Average fill weights per dosator vacuum modification for 90:5:5 using external vacuum.
- a full bore dosator 20 is a standard vacuum dosator which has been modified to increase the inner diameter of the dosator chamber at the mesh screen 26 to 0.286 inches as compared to 0.250 inches which is the typical inner diameter of a standard dosator chamber.
- the dosator 20 was also modified in such a way that the dosator plunger 22 stays stationary, and powder is pulled into the dosator 20 by applying a vacuum and expelled out of the dosator 20 by applying expulsion pressure as illustrated in the schematic of FIG. 5.
- Vacuum was generated by means of a pump attached to the dosator 20 at the port 24 with appropriate tubing.
- a two (2) micron mesh screen 26 was added at the bottom of the plunger 22 to prevent powder from crossing over and interfering with the vacuum pump and tubing. Expulsion pressure was provided by means of compressed nitrogen sourced from an external storage tank.
- the dosator chamber height was dialed in against a standard vacuum of -15" Hg, until capsules having sufficient accuracy and reproducibility of the desired fill weight were produced.
- the temperature of the room was maintained around 20°C and the relative humidity of the room was maintained around 20% R.H.
- Table 12 Target fill weights and average fill weights for 90:8:2 LDOPA:DPPC:NaCl formulation filled using a full bore vacuum dosator.
- fill weights obtained using the full bore vacuum dosator are significantly greater than the previous attempts. For example, fill weights of 28 to 40mg may be achieved. Examples of fill weights include, but are not limited to, 28-32mg, 30-34mg, or 35-40mg.
- Lactose monohydrate NF was used as a placebo for the 90:8:2 formulation.
- the target fill weight of lactose was 10 mg.
- Typical filling of large amounts of powder are uncommon for pulmonary products. Applicants have identified new parameters and processes which allow for filling large amounts of powder in a capsule for pulmonary delivery.
- an external vacuum assisted size 00 full-bore vacuum dosator can be used in order to achieve higher maximum fill weights (up to 38 mg or higher) as compared to the previous maximum fill weight of 23 mg seen for the 90:8:2 powder, as well as accurate and reproducible fill weights on the KFM III-C capsule filling machine.
- the powder with an levodopa:DPPC:NaCl ratio of 90:8:2 can be filled much more accurately and reproducibly to the target fill weight, as compared to the 90:5:5 and 90:4:6 ratios.
- an external vacuum assisted size 5 plunger dosator is the setup of choice to achieve the desired target weight accurately and reproducibly.
- HPMC “clear” capsules and HPMC/ titanium dioxide “white” capsules were chosen.
- Two workstations with an inhaler configured with emitted dose tubes were provided. Clear or white capsules were filled to 28 mg with inhalable levodopa powder (dry weight ratio of 90:8:2 of levodopa:DPPC: NaCl) prepared in accordance with Example 1 to a target load and placed in the inhaler.
- An analyst was assigned to each station and actuated the inhaler into the ED tube at 28.3 L/min for 4.2 seconds and rinsed for content.
- the FPF of the content was measured using standard procedures.
- Tables 13-20 show the comparison of white capsule sourced from Shionogi, Inc. as compared to the clear capsule (no titanium dioxide).
- Tables 15 and 16 show the same study but the analysts have switched workstations and used each other's inhaler technique.
- Tables 17 and 18 are a compilation of the results from Tables 15 and 16.
- Tables 19 and 20 show the comparison of a white capsule sourced from Capsugel, Inc. as compared to the clear capsule (no titanium dioxide).
- the data shows that more powder was emitted from the white capsules having a capsule material that comprises HPMC and titanium dioxide as compared to the powder emitted from the clear capsules that do not contain titanium dioxide in the capsule material. This data is surprising. Without being limited to any theory, it is believed that the titanium dioxide present in the capsule material reduces the amount of powder that sticks to the capsule wall upon emptying from the capsule.
- Capsules will be stored in 25°C/75%RH chamber for the times listed below in Table 23. Capsules will be tested with the capsule cap on during exposure and the cap off during exposure for each type of capsule.
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