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Controlled Release Hydrogels

a technology of hydrogels and hydrogels, which is applied in the field of formulations, can solve the problems of unsuitability of hydrogels as controlled drug delivery devices, and achieve the effect of reducing the risk of side effects

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-04-23
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIV
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[0007]It is an object of the present invention to provide a sustained release pharmaceutical composition suitable for the administration of a therapeutically active agent over a prolonged period of time.
[0008]It is a further object of certain embodiments of the present invention to provide a sustained release hydrogel composition suitable for the administration of a low molecular weight therapeutically active agent over a prolonged period of time.
[0009]It is a further object of certain embodiments of the present invention to provide a pharmaceutical composition suitable for site-specific therapy with a therapeutically active agent over a prolonged period of time.

Problems solved by technology

However, hydrogels typically are found to be unsuitable as controlled drug delivery devices for low molecular weight hydrophilic compounds because the high water content of the hydrogel and the presence of large pores results in rapid drug release.

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example 1

[0092]In Example 1, a hydrogel formulation in accordance with the present invention was prepared as follows:

A. Synthesis of thiol Protected 2-Mercaptosuccinic Acid.

[0093]One equivalent of 2-mercaptosuccinic acid and three equivalents of triphenylmethyl (trityl) chloride were dissolved in degassed dimethyl formamide (DMF) in a flask assembled with an argon balloon. The reaction was performed at room temperature (25° C.) with magnetic stirring overnight and monitored by thin layer chromatography. The reaction mixture was extracted in dichloromethane (DCM) and loaded onto a silica gel column for purification. The eluted fractions containing trityl-protected mercaptosuccinic acid were collected and dried using rotary vacuum evaporation (Buchi RE11 Rotavapor, Brinkman Instruments Inc. Westbury, N.Y.) followed by high vacuum (Welch W oil pump, Series 5, Welch Rietschle Thomas, Skokie, Ill.). The product was characterized using mass spectroscopy.

B. Synthesis of the Thiol-Containing PEG Cop...

example 2

[0097]In Example 2, TPT-liposomes were prepared by active loading. “Active loading” of drugs in liposomes typically includes the generation of Transmembrane pH gradients in which the liposomal interior pH is such that once the unionized drug passively diffuses into the liposome it becomes charged and thus trapped in the liposome interior.

A. Transmembrane pH Gradient

[0098]TPT liposomes were prepared by dissolving DSPC (3.8 μmoles), cholesterol (25 μmoles) and egg phosphatidyl choline (9.2 μmoles) in chloroform. The organic solvent was completely removed by rotary evaporation and high vacuum forming a thin lipid film. The lipid film was hydrated with 4 mL PBS (0.1 M, pH 8.0) for 90 minutes with constant agitation while maintaining a temperature of 60° C. The liposome suspension was sonicated for 60 minutes to reduce the size of the liposomes. The external pH was reduced to 2 units with HCl (1.0 M) generating a transmembrane gradient in which the internal pH of the liposomes was 8.0 an...

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Release of Free TPT and TPT-Liposomes from the Hydrogel

[0100]Hydrogels containing 4% (w / v) copolymer were prepared as described in Example 1. Free TPT (238 μg / gel) or TPT liposomes (238 μg / gel) were added to the copolymer solution and physically entrapped in the hydrogel upon the addition of the vinylsulfone crosslinker (PEGDVS). Hydrogels were either placed directly in vials containing 15 mL of release buffer (PBS 0.1 M, pH 7.4) or in dialysis bags (containing 1 mL of buffer), which were subsequently submerged in vials of PBS. At predetermined time intervals, an aliquot was removed from each vial and the concentration of TPT determined fluorometrically. To ensure that sink conditions were maintained, an equivalent volume of release buffer was replaced after sampling.

[0101]To distinguish between whether free TPT or intact TPT liposomes were released from the hydrogel, hydrogels containing TPT liposomes were either placed directly in the release buffer (total drug released) or placed...

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Abstract

Formulations and methods for their preparation including a hydrogel including a crosslinked matrix comprising a polymer, and a one or more liposomes containing a therapeutic agent.

Description

[0001]This application claims priority from U.S. provisional application No. 60 / 638,552, filed Dec. 22, 2004, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to formulations and methods for their preparation, that comprise a hydrogel including a cross-linked matrix comprising a polymer, and a one or more liposomes containing a therapeutic agent. Such formulations provide for the controlled release of the therapeutic agent for uses including the prophylaxis or treatment of conditions and diseases.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Hydrogels are three dimensional, hydrophilic, polymeric networks which swell in water without dissolving and retain large quantities of water. They typically comprise both natural polymers such as starches and cellulose derivatives and synthetic polymers and copolymers such as polyethylene glycol and poly(glutamic acid). The networks within the hydrogel can be crosslinked ei...

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IPC IPC(8): A61K9/127A61K31/437
CPCA61K9/0019A61K9/127A61K9/0024A61K31/4745A61K47/34
Inventor SINKO, PATRICK J.STEIN, STANLEYLALLOO, ANITA
Owner RUTGERS THE STATE UNIV
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