Chiesi Farmaceutici has been granted a patent for a modified release tablet containing deferiprone, designed for twice-daily oral administration. The formulation includes specific polymers for delayed release and an enteric coating, ensuring controlled release of the active ingredient under varying pH conditions. GlobalData’s report on Chiesi Farmaceutici gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.

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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Chiesi Farmaceutici, Inhalation devices was a key innovation area identified from patents. Chiesi Farmaceutici's grant share as of June 2024 was 50%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.

Modified release tablets containing deferiprone for oral administration

Source: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Credit: Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA

The granted patent US12016851B2 describes a delayed release tablet formulation primarily composed of deferiprone, a medication used to treat iron overload conditions. The tablet contains approximately 1000 mg of deferiprone, constituting 85.0% to 95.0% of its weight, along with a modifying release agent that includes hydroxypropylmethylcellulose polymers of varying viscosities (100 cP and optionally 4000 cP). The formulation also incorporates a lubricant and/or glidant, additional pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, and an enteric coating. The tablet is designed for oral administration twice daily, demonstrating a specific release profile where less than 20% of deferiprone is released within 120 minutes and at least 60% is released within 180 minutes under specified testing conditions.

The patent further details the composition of the modifying release agent, the types of lubricants and glidants that can be used, and the components of the enteric coating. It outlines two distinct processes for preparing the tablet, either through wet granulation or direct compression methods. Additionally, the patent claims methods for treating diseases associated with iron overload, such as thalassemia and sickle cell anemia, by administering the delayed release tablet. This formulation aims to provide a controlled release of deferiprone, enhancing its therapeutic efficacy while minimizing potential side effects associated with rapid release.

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