Pharmaceutical Composition Containing 2-{4-[N-(5,6-Diphenylpyrazin-2-Yl)-N-Isopropylamino]Butyloxy}-N-(Methylsulfonyl)Acetamide

Patent No. EP4331607 (titled "Pharmaceutical Composition Containing 2-{4-[N-(5,6-Diphenylpyrazin-2-Yl)-N-Isopropylamino]Butyloxy}-N-(Methylsulfonyl)Acetamide") was filed by Nippon Shinyaku on Dec 1, 2016. The application was issued on Apr 30, 2025.

Patent Summary

A stabilized solid preparation comprises 2-{4-[N-(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-isopropylamino]butyloxy}-N-(methylsulfonyl)acetamide (Compound (I)) and D-mannitol. To suppress the decomposition of Compound (I) and improve storage stability, the D-mannitol must have a specific surface area of 1.0 m²/g or less. The D-mannitol content ranges from 10 to 99 wt% of the total weight of the solid preparation and accounts for 20 wt% or more of the total weight of all diluents contained therein. Compound (I) acts as a prostaglandin I2 receptor agonist, providing platelet aggregation inhibitory, vasodilating, bronchial smooth muscle dilating, lipid deposition inhibitory, and leukocyte activation inhibitory effects.

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MANSKEJan 30, 2026MANSKE
PRZYLUSKIJan 30, 2026JD&P PATENT ATTORNEYS JOANNA DARGIEWICZ & PARTNERS

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EP4331607

NIPPON SHINYAKU
Application Number
EP23214939A
Filing Date
Dec 1, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 28, 2025
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2025