Patent ID: 6960564

Claim:
A freeze-dried formulation comprising (i) an echinocandin compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; (ii) a pharmaceutically acceptable micelle-forming surfactant; (iii) a bulking agent; and (iv) a stabilizing agent, wherein said micelle-forming surfactant is present in said freeze-dried formulation in an amount greater than 5% by weight and wherein said micelle-forming surfactant is a polysorbate, a polyoxyethylene castor oil derivative, a polyoxyethylene stearate or combinations thereof; wherein said echinocandin compound is represented by the following structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein said bulking agent is mannitol, sucrose, trehalose, lactose, or mixtures thereof; and wherein said stabilizing agent is sucrose, fructose, trehalose or mixtures thereof.