Patent Publication Number: US-11045423-B2

Title: Anti-retroviral compositions

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This patent application is a § 371 of PCT/IB2017/054571, filed on Jul. 27, 2017, which claims priority to Indian patent application number IN 201641026997, filed on Aug. 8, 2016, under the provisions of 35 U.S.C. § 119 and the International Convention for the protection of Industrial Property, the contents of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. 
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to pharmaceutical antiretroviral compositions comprising a combination of antiretroviral agents with the manufacturing process thereof and use of the said compositions for the prevention, treatment or prophylaxis of diseases caused by retro viruses, specifically acquired immune deficiency syndrome or an HIV infection. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) causes a gradual breakdown of the body&#39;s immune system as well as progressive deterioration of the central and peripheral nervous systems. Since its initial recognition in the early 1980&#39;s, AIDS has spread rapidly and has now reached epidemic proportions within a relatively limited segment of the population. Intensive research has led to the discovery of the responsible agent, human T-lymphotropic retrovirus 111 (HTLV-111), now more commonly referred to as the human immunodeficiency viruses or HIV. 
     The treatment of HIV infection, known as cause of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), remains a major medical challenge. HIV is able to evade immunological pressure, to adapt to a variety of cell types and growth conditions and to develop resistance against currently available drug therapies. Various available categories of drugs for treating HIV are nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs), nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NtRTIs), HIV-protease inhibitors, fusion inhibitors, CCR5 inhibitors and integrase inhibitors. 
     Although effective in suppressing HIV, each of these drugs, when used alone, is confronted with the emergence of resistant mutants. This led to the introduction of combination therapy of several anti-HIV agents usually having a different activity profile. In particular the introduction of “HAART” (Highly Active Anti-Retro viral Therapy) resulted in a remarkable improvement in anti-HIV therapy, leading to a large reduction in HIV-associated mortality. Even HAART may face the emergence of resistance, often due to non-adherence and non-persistence with antiretroviral therapy. In these cases HAART can be made effective again by replacing one of its components by one of another class. If applied correctly, treatment with HAART combinations can suppress the virus for many years, up to decades, to a level where it no longer can cause the outbreak of AIDS. 
     Combinations of anti-retrovirals create multiple obstacles to HIV replication to keep the number of offspring low and reduce the possibility of a superior mutation. If a mutation that conveys resistance to one of the drugs being taken arises, the other drugs continue to suppress reproduction of that mutation. Combination therapies greatly increase the ease with which they can be taken, which in turn increases the consistency with which medication is taken and thus their effectiveness over the long-term. Because of the complexity of selecting and following a regimen and the potential for side effects there lies an importance of taking medications regularly to prevent viral resistance. 
     The complex dosing regimens of HAART or other dosing regimens can be simplified by the application of combination dosage forms comprising two or more anti-HIV components. These could take the form of fixed dose combinations, e.g. compositions comprising predetermined doses of two or more anti-HIV agents. Most HIV inhibitors however need to be administered at relatively high doses so that often two or more doses need to be administered in order to reach the required therapeutic efficacy. 
     Currently available antiretroviral drugs for the treatment of HIV include nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) or approved single pill combinations: Zidovudine or AZT (Retrovir®), didanosine or DDI (Videx®), stavudine or D4T (Zenith®), lamivudine or 3TC (Epivir®), zalcitabine or DDC (Hivid®), abacavir sulphate (Ziagen®), tenofovir disoproxil fumarate salt (Viread®), emtricitabine (Emtriva®), Combivir® (contains 3TC and AZT), Trizivir® (contains abacavir, 3TC and AZT); non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI): nevirapine (Viramune®), delavirdine (Rescriptor®) and efavirenz (Sustiva®), peptidomimetic protease inhibitors or approved formulations: saquinavir (Invirase®, Fortovase®), indinavir (Crixivan®), ritonavir (Norvir®), nelfinavir (Viracept®), amprenavir (Agenerase®), atazanavir (Reyataz®), fosamprenavir (Lexiva®), Kaletra® (contains lopinavir and ritonavir), one fusion inhibitor enfuvirtide (T-20, Fuzeon®), Truvada® (contains Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and Emtricitabine) and Atripla® (contains fixed-dose triple combination of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, emtricitabine and efavirenz). 
     The current strategy recommended for the treatment of HIV infection is Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART). HAART normally consists of a combination of two or more antiretroviral drugs (ARV) taken together in a single dosage form. Accordingly, inventors of the present invention have developed combination compositions having three antiretroviral drugs (ARV) taken together in a single dosage form with improved patient compliance. 
     Darunavir (TMC114) is a protease inhibitor approved in US and other countries, available under the trade name Prezista® in the form of darunavir ethanolate. It is chemically described as [(1S,2R)-3-[[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl](2-methylpropyl)amino]-2-hydroxy-1(phenylmethyl)propyl]-carbamic acid (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl ester monoethanolate. 
     Darunavir ethanolate is commercially available in US as 75 mg, 150 mg, 300 mg, 400 mg, 600 mg &amp; 800 mg equivalent to base tablets and as equivalent to 100 mg base/ml oral suspension. 
     U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,843,946 &amp; 7,700,645 discloses darunavir substance and its solvates including ethanolate. 
     PCT Publication No. 2009/013356 discloses darunavir tablet composition comprising 600 mg of darunavir as an active ingredient having a total weight of 1250 mg prepared by direct compression. 
     Dolutegravir sodium (DTG, GSK1349572) is an integrase inhibitor for the treatment of HIV infection. It is chemically described as (4R,12aS)-9-{[(2,4-difluorophenyl) methyl]carbamoyl}-4-methyl-6,8-dioxo-3,4,6,8,12,12a-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[1′,2′:4,5]pyrazino [2,1-b][1,3]oxazin-7-olate sodium. It commercially available in US as 10 mg, 25 mg and 50 mg equivalent to base tablets under the brand name TIVICAY®. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 8,129,385 discloses dolutegravir substance. 
     Ritonavir is protease inhibitor for the treatment of HIV infection. It is chemically described as 10-Hydroxy-2-methyl-5-(1-methylethyl)-1-[2-(1-methylethyl)-4-thiazolyl]-3,6-dioxo-8,11-bis(phenylmethyl)-2,4,7,12-tetraazatridecan-13-oic acid, 5-thiazolylmethyl ester, [5S-(5R*,8R*,10R*,11R*)]. 
     Ritonavir is marketed under the trade name Norvir® in the United States in the form of tablets, oral solution and capsules. It is commercially available in US as 100 mg tablets and as equivalent to 80 mg base/ml oral solution. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,541,206 discloses ritonavir substance. 
     Inventors of the present invention have developed a solid dosage form comprising novel combination of darunavir, dolutegravir and ritonavir (combination therapy) used for treating HIV, helps in preventing drug resistance. Also provides the dosage form with acceptable size, easy to swallow and reduced dosing frequency. Hence, present dosage form is beneficial in terms of pill burden and increase the patient compliance. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to pharmaceutical tablet composition. In particular, the present invention relates to solid oral composition, comprising combination of anti-retro virals particularly, darunavir, dolutegravir and ritonavir and process of manufacturing the same. 
     The object of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical antiretroviral composition comprising darunavir, dolutegravir and ritonavir, in the form of a single unit dosage form. 
     One embodiment of the present invention relates to bilayered tablet composition comprising darunavir, dolutegravir and ritonavir and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. 
     Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a tablet composition comprising (i) Darunavir or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, (ii) dolutegravir or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and (iii) ritonavir and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. 
     Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a tablet composition comprising darunavir or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof and dolutegravir or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. 
     Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a bilayered tablet composition comprising: a) Darunavir or its pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, b) Dolutegravir or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, c) Ritonavir, d) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients; wherein weight of the first part ranges from 1050 mg-1250 mg, weight of the second part ranges from 600 mg-750 mg, wherein total weight of the tablet ranges from 1650 mg-2000 mg. 
     One another embodiment of the present invention relates to a tablet composition comprising darunavir, dolutegravir, ritonavir and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients; wherein weight of the first part ranges from 1050 mg-1250 mg, characterized by bulk density of 0.45-0.7 gm/cm 3  and weight of the second part ranges from 600 mg-750 mg, characterized by bulk density of 0.5-0.7 gm/cm 3 . 
     One other embodiment of the present invention relates to a tablet composition comprising first part and second part, wherein first part comprising combination of darunavir and dolutegravir and second part comprising ritonavir, wherein weight of the first part ranges from 1050 mg-1250 mg, characterized by bulk density of 0.45-0.7 gm/cm 3  and weight of the second part ranges from 600 mg-750 mg, characterized by bulk density of 0.5-0.7 gm/cm 3 , wherein total weight of the tablet ranges from 1650 mg-2000 mg. 
     By “total weight of the tablet” is meant the weight of a tablet including the first and the second parts without coating. 
     One other embodiment of the present invention relates to a tablet composition comprising first part and second part, wherein first part and second part are in the form of powder or granules. 
     One other embodiment of the present invention relates to a caplet dosage form comprising darunavir, dolutegravir, ritonavir and one or more excipients, wherein caplet is having a length of 15 to 22 mm, width of 7 to 11 mm and thickness 8.0 to 9.5 mm. 
     One other embodiment of the present invention relates to a caplet dosage form comprising 800 mg of darunavir, 50 mg of dolutegravir, 100 mg of ritonavir and one or more excipients, wherein caplet is having 8.0 to 9.5 mm thickness. 
     One other embodiment of the present invention relates to a caplet dosage form comprising darunavir, dolutegravir, ritonavir and one or more excipients, wherein caplet is having a length of 18 to 22 mm, width of 8 to 11 mm and thickness 8.0 to 9.5 mm. 
     One other embodiment of the present invention relates to tablet composition comprising darunavir, dolutegravir and ritonavir and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients for once daily administration. 
     In yet another embodiment, the present invention is related to pharmaceutical unit dosage form comprising a) 300 mg to 800 mg of darunavir, b) 50 mg of dolutegravir, c) 100 mg of ritonavir and d) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. 
     In further embodiment, the present invention relates to the method of treating HIV or AIDS comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the tablet composition of the present invention. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to tablet composition comprising combination of anti-retro virals particularly, darunavir, dolutegravir and ritonavir and process of manufacturing the same. 
     One embodiment of the present invention relates to pharmaceutical tablet comprising darunavir, dolutegravir and ritonavir with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients thereof. 
     The term “active agent” as used herein according to the present invention refers to “darunavir”, “dolutegravir” and “ritonavir”. 
     The term “darunavir” as used herein according to the present invention includes darunavir in the form of free base or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvates or salts or its hydrates, preferably darunavir ethanolate. 
     The term “dolutegravir” as used herein according to the present invention includes dolutegravir in the form of free base or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. Preferably, dolutegravir sodium. 
     The term “bulk density” as used herein according to the present invention is bulk density of a powder or granules and is the ratio of the mass of an untapped powder or granules sample and its volume including the contribution of the interparticulate void volume. Hence, the bulk density depends on both the density of powder or granules and the spatial arrangement of particles in the powder or granular bed. The bulk density is expressed in grams per milliliter (g/ml) although the international unit is kilogram per cubic metre (1 g/ml=1000 kg/m 3 ) because the measurements are made using cylinders. It may also be expressed in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm 3 ). 
     The bulk density of a powder is determined by measuring the volume of a known mass of powder sample, that may have been passed through a sieve, into a graduated cylinder (Method A), or by measuring the mass of a known volume of powder that has been passed through a volumeter into a cup (Method B) or a measuring vessel (Method C). 
     Important physicochemical characteristics of powders are the density properties such as bulk and tapped density, weight variation and flow properties such as angle of repose. Bulk density is the undisturbed packing density of that substance and tapped density relates to the packing density after tapping a bed of substance until no change in the packing density is seen. Bulk density and tapped density, can be determined using compendial bulk density apparatus, such as the method given in Test 616 “Bulk Density and Tapped Density,” United States Pharmacopeia 39, United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc., Rockville, Md., 2005 (“USP”). The bulk density is measured in a graduated cylinder according to the European Pharmacopeia. 
     Bulk density determination: For the determination of bulk density of granules, the method suggested by Butler, Ransey and Martin was used. A sample of about 500 cc of the sized granules carefully introduced into a 100 cc graduated cylinder. The cylinder was then dropped onto a hard wood surface (table top) three times from a height of about one inch approximately two second intervals. Bulk density was then determined by dividing the weight of the sample of granules in grams by the final volume in cc. of the sample contained in the cylinder. 
     As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural references unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus for example, reference to “a method” includes one or more methods, and/or steps of the type described herein and/or which will become apparent to those persons skilled in the art upon reading this disclosure so forth. 
     The term “excipient” means a pharmacologically inactive component such as a diluent, a binder, a disintegrant, a glidant, a lubricant, etc of a pharmaceutical product. The excipients that are useful in preparing a pharmaceutical composition are generally safe, non-toxic and are acceptable for human pharmaceutical use. Reference to an excipient includes both one and more than one such excipients. 
     The term “solid dosage form” or “dosage form” or “unitary composition” or “unit dosage form” or “composition” or “formulation” or “tablet” or “caplet” as used herein refers to a solid dosage form suitable for oral administration, such as tablets including layered tablets, capsules, mini-tablets, spheroids, pellets, granules, pills and the like meant for oral administration. 
     The term “part” also used herein synonymously as “compartment” or “layer”. 
     By the term “core” is meant the granulate phase including the active agents and excipients. 
     By “total weight of the tablet” is meant the weight of a tablet including the first and the second parts without coating. 
     The term “immediate release” as used herein refers to a dosage form that disintegrates and dissolves rapidly to release the actives. 
     Suitably, the pharmaceutical antiretroviral composition according to the present invention is presented in the solid dosage form suitable for oral administration. However, other dosage forms, such as liquid dosage forms and the like, may be envisaged under the ambit of the present invention. 
     Unit dosage form, according to the present invention, are preferably in the form of a tablet (disintegrating tablet, dissolving tablet, dispersible tablet, mouth dissolving tablets, tablet for oral suspension, immediate release tablets, extended release tablet, immediate and extended release tablets, matrix tablets), mini-tablet, granules, sprinkles (filled with powders, powders for reconstitution; beads; pellets; mini-tablets; film coated tablets; film coated tablets MUPS (multiple unit pellet system); orally disintegrating MUPS; pills; micro-pellets; small tablet units; MUPS; granules; effervescent granules; microspheres) or capsule (filled with powders, powder for reconstitution; beads; pellets; mini-tablets; film coated tablets; film coated tablets MUPS; orally disintegrating MUPS; pills; micro-pellets; small tablet units; MUPS; disintegrating tablets; dispersible tablets; granules; effervescent granules; microspheres), liquids such as suspension, emulsion, solution, syrup, elixir however, other dosage forms may also fall within the scope of this invention. 
     Preferably, the pharmaceutical antiretroviral composition, according to the present invention, is in the form of solid unit dosage forms including tablets and capsules, preferably in the form of immediate release tablets. 
     Another embodiment of the present invention relates to a tablet composition comprising darunavir or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof and dolutegravir or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. 
     The composition of the present invention includes a high dose of darunavir, dolutegravir, ritonavir and excipients having a specific bulk density. The composition is dimensioned to form a caplet. The caplets may be prepared such that the length should not exceed 22 mm, width should not exceed 11 mm and thickness should not exceed 9 mm. 
     The said caplet is having different shapes like oblong shape, oval shape, modified capsule shape etc. 
     One embodiment of the present invention relates to pharmaceutical tablet composition comprising darunavir, dolutegravir and ritonavir with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients in the form of tablet, wherein, darunavir and dolutegravir is present in first part and ritonavir is present in the second part. 
     One other embodiment of the present invention relates to pharmaceutical tablet composition comprising darunavir, dolutegravir and ritonavir with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients in the form of bilayered tablet, wherein, darunavir and dolutegravir is present in first part and ritonavir is present in the second part, wherein weight of the first part ranges from 1050 mg-1250 mg, characterized by bulk density of 0.45-0.7 gm/cm 3  and weight of the second part ranges from 600 mg-750 mg, characterized by bulk density of 0.5-0.7 gm/cm 3 , wherein total weight of the tablet ranges from 1650 mg-2000 mg. 
     One other embodiment of the present invention relates to a tablet composition comprising first part and second part, wherein first part and second part are in the form of powder or granules. 
     One other embodiment of the present invention relates to a caplet dosage form comprising darunavir, dolutegravir, ritonavir and one or more excipients, wherein caplet having a length of 15 to 22 mm, width of 7 to 11 mm and thickness of 8.0 to 9.5 mm. 
     One other embodiment of the present invention relates to a caplet dosage form comprising darunavir, dolutegravir, ritonavir and one or more excipients, wherein caplet is having a length of 18 to 22 mm, width of 8 to 11 mm and thickness 8.0 to 9.5 mm. 
     One other embodiment of the present invention relates to a caplet comprising 800 mg of darunavir, 50 mg of dolutegravir and 100 mg of ritonavir with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, wherein caplet is having 8.0 to 9.5 mm in thickness. 
     Further embodiment of the present invention relates to pharmaceutical tablet composition comprising a) 300 mg to 800 mg of darunavir, b) 50 mg of dolutegravir, c) 100 mg of ritonavir and d) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. 
     One or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients of the present invention include diluents, binders, disintegrants, glidants, lubricants and the like. 
     Diluents include but are not limited to microcrystalline cellulose, powdered cellulose, lactose anhydrous, lactose monohydrate, dibasic calcium phosphate, tribasic calcium phosphate, starch, pregelatinized starch, calcium carbonate, calcium sulfate, magnesium carbonate, magnesium oxide, sucrose, dextrates, dextrin, dextrose, maltodextrin, mannitol, xylitol and sorbitol, and the like and combinations thereof. 
     Binders include but are not limited to hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, pregelatinized starch, powdered acacia, gelatin, guar gum, carbomers and the like and combinations thereof. 
     Disintegrants include but are not limited to croscarmellose sodium, sodium starch glycolate, crospovidone, polacrillin potassium, carboxymethyl cellulose calcium, starches such as corn starch, potato starch, pregelatinized starch and modified starches, clays, bentonite and the like or combinations thereof. 
     Glidants include but are not limited to colloidal silicon dioxide, other forms of silicon dioxide, such as aggregated silicates and hydrated silica, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, talc, and the like and combinations thereof. 
     Lubricants include but are not limited to talc, magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, zinc stearate, stearic acid, palmitic acid, sodium stearyl fumarate, carnauba wax, hydrogenated vegetable oils, mineral oil, polyethylene glycols, and the like and combinations thereof. 
     The pharmaceutical antiretroviral composition, according to the present invention, may be prepared through various processes known in the art which includes, but are not limited to direct compression, wet granulation, dry granulation, melt granulation, melt extrusion, spray drying, solution evaporation or combinations thereof. 
     Pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention are prepared by either granulation techniques or direct compression. Preferably, first layer is prepared by granulation process and second layer is prepared by melt extrusion process. 
     Another aspect of the present invention relates to the tablet composition comprising darunavir, dolutegravir and ritonavir and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients for once daily administration. 
     Even though such once-daily therapies represent a significant advantage, it would be highly desirable to faster the ease of administration, reduce dosing frequency and help ensure patient compliance with such once daily therapies in the form of a tablet dosage form. 
     In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to method of treating HIV or AIDS comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the composition of the present invention. 
     Certain specific aspects and embodiments of this invention are described in further detail by the examples below, which are provided only for the purpose of illustration and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention in any manner. 
     EXAMPLES 
     Example 1: Darunavir, Dolutegravir and Ritonavir Bilayered Tablet 
                                             Ingredients   mg/tab                                        DARUNAVIR + DOLUTEGRAVIR LAYER                             Darunavir Ethanolate   867.296           Dolutegravir sodium   52.622           Mannitol   54.982           Sodium starch glycolate   32.000           Povidone   42.500           Purified Water   Qs           Lubrication           Sodium stearyl fumarate   10.600           Layer Weight   1060.000                 RITONAVIR LAYER                             Ritonavir   100.000           Copovidone   350.000           Colloidal silicon dioxide   1.000           Sorbitan monolaurate   45.000           Prelubrication           Dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous   15.500           Colloidal silicon dioxide   1.000           Lubrication           Sodium stearyl fumarate   5.500           Layer Weight   518.000           Core Tablet weight   1578.000           Film coated tablet weight   1625.340                        
Brief Manufacturing Process:
 
Preparation of Darunavir+Dolutegravir Layer:
     a) Sifting darunavir, dolutegravir, mannitol and sodium starch glycolate and then loading into rapid mixer granulator and mixing for 10 minutes,   b) dissolving povidone in purified water and adding to the blend of step a) and kneading the wet mass, followed by drying, sifting to get the desired size granules,   c) sifting sodium stearyl fumarate,   d) mixing granules of step b) with sodium stearyl fumarate of step c) in blender;
 
Preparation of Ritonavir Layer:
   a) Sifting ritonavir, copovidone and colloidal silicon dioxide and   b) adding sorbitan monolaurate to step a) and passing the material through hot melt extruder and collect the extrudes,   c) sifting dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous and colloidal silicon dioxide and adding the material to step b) and blending for 10 minutes,   d) sifting sodium stearyl fumarate and adding to material of step c) and blending for 5 minutes;
 
Compression of Bilayered Tablets:
   

     Compressing the above blends of darunavir+dolutegravir in one layer and ritonavir in another layer into bilayered tablets, followed by film-coating. 
     Bulk Density: 
                                                Bulk   Darunavir + Dolutegravir layer: 0.51 gm/cm 3             density   Ritonavir layer: 0.53 gm/cm 3                          
Thickness: 7.5±0.1 (of tablet)
 
Dissolution Profile:
 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
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                 Dolutegravir 
                 Ritonavir 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 30 
                 66 
                 83 
                 26 
               
               
                   
                 60 
                 89 
                 92 
                 39 
               
               
                   
                 90 
                 94 
                 95 
                 45 
               
               
                   
                 120 
                 96 
                 95 
                 48 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 2: Darunavir, Dolutegravir and Ritonavir Bilayered Tablet 
                                             Ingredients   mg/tab                                        DARUNAVIR + DOLUTEGRAVIR LAYER                             Darunavir Ethanolate   867.296           Dolutegravir sodium   52.622           Mannitol   54.982           Sodium starch glycolate   32.000           Povidone   42.500           Purified Water   Qs           Lubrication           Sodium stearyl fumarate   10.600           Layer Weight   1060.000                 RITONAVIR LAYER                             Ritonavir   100.000           Copovidone   458.810           Colloidal silicon dioxide   0.540           Sorbitan monolaurate   42.000           Prelubrication           Dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous   74.750           Colloidal silicon dioxide   0.750           Lubrication           Sodium stearyl fumarate   6.150           Layer Weight   683.000           Core Tablet weight   1743.000           Film coated tablet weight   1795.290                        
Brief Manufacturing Process:
 
Preparation of Darunavir+Dolutegravir Layer:
     a) Sifting darunavir, dolutegravir, mannitol and sodium starch glycolate and then loading into rapid mixer granulator and mixing for 10 minutes,   b) dissolving povidone in purified water and adding to the blend of step a) and kneading the wet mass, followed by drying, sifting to get the desired size granules,   c) sifting sodium stearyl fumarate,   d) mixing granules of step b) with sodium stearyl fumarate of step c) in blender
 
Preparation of Ritonavir Layer:
   a) Sifting ritonavir, copovidone and colloidal silicon dioxide and   b) adding sorbitan monolaurate to step a) and passing the material through hot melt extruder and collect the extrudes,   c) sifting dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous and colloidal silicon dioxide and adding the material to step b) and blending for 10 minutes,   d) sifting sodium stearyl fumarate and adding to material of step c) and blending for 5 minutes;
 
Compression of Bilayered Tablets:
   

     Compress the above blends of darunavir+dolutegravir in one layer and ritonavir in another layer into bilayered tablets, followed by film-coating. 
     Bulk Density: 
                                                Bulk   Darunavir + Dolutegravir layer: 0.52 gm/cm 3             density   Ritonavir layer: 0.60 gm/cm 3                          
Thickness: 9.2±0.1 (of tablet)
 
Dissolution Profile:
 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
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                 Darunavir 
                 Dolutegravir 
                 Ritonavir 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 30 
                 63 
                 82 
                 59 
               
               
                   
                 60 
                 91 
                 89 
                 90 
               
               
                   
                 90 
                 97 
                 89 
                 96 
               
               
                   
                 120 
                 99 
                 89 
                 98 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Example 3: Darunavir, Dolutegravir and Ritonavir Bilayered Tablet 
                                             Ingredients   mg/tab                                        DARUNAVIR + DOLUTEGRAVIR LAYER                             Darunavir Ethanolate   867.296           Dolutegravir sodium   52.622           Microcrystalline cellulose   54.982           Sodium starch glycolate   32.000           Hydroxypropyl cellulose   42.500           Purified Water   Qs           Lubrication           Sodium stearyl fumarate   10.600           Layer Weight   1060.000                 RITONAVIR LAYER                             Ritonavir   100.000           Copovidone   430.000           Colloidal silicon dioxide   1.000           Sorbitan monolaurate   36.000           Prelubrication           Dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous   40.000           Colloidal silicon dioxide   3.000           Lubrication           Sodium stearyl fumarate   5.500           Layer Weight   615.500           Core Tab weight   1675.500           Film Coated tablet weight   1725.765                        
Brief Manufacturing Process:
 
Preparation of Darunavir+Dolutegravir Layer:
     a) Sifting darunavir, dolutegravir, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate and then loading into rapid mixer granulator and mixing for 10 minutes,   b) dissolving hydroxypropyl cellulose in purified water and adding to the blend of step a) and kneading the wet mass, followed by drying, sifting to get the desired size granules,   c) sifting sodium stearyl fumarate,   d) mixing granules of step b) with sodium stearyl fumarate of step c) in blender
 
Preparation of Ritonavir Layer:
   a) Sifting ritonavir, copovidone and colloidal silicon dioxide and   b) adding sorbitan monolaurate to step a) and passing the material through hot melt extruder and collect the extrudes,   c) sifting dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous and colloidal silicon dioxide and adding the material to step b) and blending for 10 minutes,   d) sifting sodium stearyl fumarate and adding to material of step c) and blending for 5 minutes;
 
Compression of Bilayered Tablets:
   

     Compress the above blends of darunavir+dolutegravir in one layer and ritonavir in another layer into bilayered tablets, followed by film-coating. 
     Bulk Density: 
                                                Bulk   Darunavir + Dolutegravir layer: 0.50 gm/cm 3             density   Ritonavir layer: 0.56 gm/cm 3                          
Thickness: 8.2±0.1 (of tablet)
 
     Example 4 
     Darunavir, Dolutegravir and Ritonavir Bilayered Tablet: 
                                             Ingredients   mg/tab                                        DARUNAVIR + DOLUTEGRAVIR LAYER                             Darunavir Ethanolate   867.296           Dolutegravir sodium   52.622           Mannitol   55.082           Pregelatinized starch   77.000           Povidone   43.000           Purified Water   Qs           Lubrication           Sodium stearyl fumarate   11.000           Layer Weight   1106.000                 RITONAVIR LAYER                             Ritonavir   100.000           Copovidone   400.100           Colloidal silicon dioxide   1.000           Sorbitan monolaurate   42.000           Pre-lubrication           Dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous   50.000           Colloidal silicon dioxide   0.700           Lubrication           Sodium stearyl fumarate   6.150           Layer Weight   600.000           Core Tab weight   1706.000           Film Coated tablet weight   1757.180                        
Brief Manufacturing Process:
 
Preparation of Darunavir+Dolutegravir Layer:
     a) Sifting darunavir, dolutegravir, mannitol and pregelatinized starch and then loading into rapid mixer granulator and mix for 10 minutes,   b) dissolving povidone in purified water and adding to the blend of step a) kneading the wet mass, followed by drying, sifting to get the desired size granules,   c) sifting sodium stearyl fumarate,   d) mixing granules of step b) with sodium stearyl fumarate of step c) into blender and compressing into tablets;
 
Preparation of Ritonavir Layer:
   a) Sifting ritonavir, copovidone and colloidal silicon dioxide through mesh,   b) adding sorbitan monolaurate to step a) and pass the material through hot melt extruder and collect the extrudes,   c) sifting dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous and colloidal silicon dioxide together through mesh, add the material to step b) blending for 10 minutes,   d) adding sodium stearyl fumarate to material of step c) and blend for 5 minutes;
 
Compression of Bilayered Tablets:
   

     Compress the above blends of darunavir+dolutegravir in one layer and ritonavir in another layer into bilayered tablets, followed by film-coating. 
     Bulk Density: 
                                                Bulk   Darunavir + Dolutegravir layer: 0.53 gm/cm 3             density   Ritonavir layer: 0.60 gm/cm 3                          
Thickness: 8.5±0.1 (of tablet)
 
     Example 5: Darunavir, Dolutegravir and Ritonavir Bilayered Tablet 
                                             Ingredients   mg/tab                                        DARUNAVIR + DOLUTEGRAVIR LAYER                             Darunavir Ethanolate   867.296           Dolutegravir sodium   52.622           Mannitol   55.082           Microcrystalline cellulose   44.982           Sodium starch glycolate   57.000           Povidone   43.000           Purified Water   Qs           Lubrication           Sodium stearyl fumarate   12.000           Layer Weight   1131.982                 RITONAVIR LAYER                             Ritonavir   100.000           Copovidone   508.810           Colloidal silicon dioxide   1.000           Sorbitan monolaurate   52.000           Prelubrication           Dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous   94.750           Colloidal silicon dioxide   0.750           Lubrication           Sodium stearyl fumarate   6.150           Layer Weight   763.460           Core Tab weight   1895.442           Film Coated tablet weight   1952.305                        
Brief Manufacturing Process:
 
Preparation of Darunavir+Dolutegravir Layer:
     a) Sifting darunavir, dolutegravir, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose and sodium starch glycolate and then load into rapid mixer granulator and mix for 10 minutes,   b) dissolving povidone in purified water and add to the blend of step a) knead the wet mass, followed by drying, sifting to get the desired size granules,   c) sifting sodium stearyl fumarate,   d) mixing granules of step b) with sodium stearyl fumarate of step c) into blender and compressing into tablets;
 
Preparation of Ritonavir Layer:
   a) Sifting ritonavir, copovidone and colloidal silicon dioxide through mesh,   b) adding sorbitan monolaurate to step a) and pass the material through hot melt extruder and collect the extrudes,   c) sifting dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous and colloidal silicon dioxide together through mesh, add the material to step b) blending for 10 minutes,   d) adding sodium stearyl fumarate to material of step c) and blend for 5 minutes;
 
Compression of Bilayered Tablets:
   

     Compression of above ritonavir extrudes with darunavir+dolutegravir layered tablets to obtain bilayered tablets and film-coating the obtained bilayered tablets. 
     Bulk Density: 
                                                Bulk   Darunavir + Dolutegravir layer: 0.54 gm/cm 3             density   Ritonavir layer: 0.60 gm/cm 3                          
Thickness: 10.0±0.1 (of tablet), which is not suitable for swallowing thereby, invites patient compliance problems.
 
Test Results:
 
Physical Parameters:
 
     
       
         
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Bulk density 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 First 
                 Second 
                 Total wt. of 
                   
                 Darunavir + 
                 Ritonavir 
               
               
                 Example 
                 layer wt. 
                 layer wt. 
                 core tablet 
                 Thickness 
                 Dolutegravir Layer 
                 Layer 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 1060 
                 518 
                 1578 
                 7.5 ± 0.1 mm 
                 0.51 
                 0.53 
               
               
                 2 
                 1060 
                 683 
                 1743 
                 9.2 ± 0.1 mm 
                 0.52 
                 0.62 
               
               
                 3 
                 1060 
                 615.500 
                 1675.5 
                 8.2 ± 0.1 mm 
                 0.50 
                 0.56 
               
               
                 4 
                 1106 
                 600 
                 1706 
                 8.5 ± 0.1 mm 
                 0.53 
                 0.69 
               
               
                 5 
                 1131.982 
                 763.460 
                 1895.442 
                 10.0 ± 0.1 mm  
                 0.54 
                 0.61 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Above results indicate that thickness of 8.0±0.1 mm to 9.2±0.1 mm shows improved dissolution profile over tablets having thickness of less than 8.0 mm. 
     Further, it was observed that tablets having thickness of 10.0±0.1 mm and above will pose problems of patient compliance, feeling difficulty in swallowing. 
     Dissolution Profile: 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE A 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 (Test results): 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 % of drug released 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Time in 
                 Example 1 
                 Example 2 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 minutes 
                 Darunavir 
                 Dolutegravir 
                 Ritonavir 
                 Darunavir 
                 Dolutegravir 
                 Ritonavir 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 30 
                 66 
                 83 
                 26 
                 63 
                 82 
                 59 
               
               
                 60 
                 89 
                 92 
                 39 
                 91 
                 89 
                 90 
               
               
                 90 
                 94 
                 95 
                 45 
                 97 
                 89 
                 96 
               
               
                 120 
                 96 
                 95 
                 48 
                 99 
                 89 
                 98 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE B 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 (Innovator dissolution profiles for plain marketed tablets): 
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                   
                 % of drug released 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Time in 
                 Darunavir 
                 Dolutegravir 
                 Ritonavir 
               
               
                   
                 minutes 
                 (Prezista ®) 
                 (Tivicay ®) 
                 (Norvir ®) 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 30 
                 94 
                 97 
                 42 
               
               
                   
                 60 
                 98 
                 97 
                 75 
               
               
                   
                 90 
                 99 
                 95 
                 90 
               
               
                   
                 120 
                 100 
                 94 
                 96 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     From the results shown in Table A, it was observed that tablets (Example 2) with specific physical parameters of the present invention could produce better dissolution without any delay as compared to example 1. 
     Drug release for the tablets of the present invention (Example 2) for three active agents found to be comparable with Innovator product drug release.