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`(51) International Patent Classification 6 :
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`AGIK ”70’ 31/565’ 47,12
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`(43) International Publication Date:
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`8 February 1996 (08.02.96)
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`(21) International Application Number:
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`(22) International Filing Date:
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`25 July 1995 (25.07.95)
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`(30) Priority Data:
`940100369
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`26 July 1994 (26.07.94)
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`(71) Applicant (for all designated States except US): LAVIPHARM
`SA. [GR/GR]; Agias Malina Street, PO. Box 59, GR-190
`02 Peania Attica (GR).
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`(72) Inventor; and
`(75) Inventor/Applicant (for US only): FOI‘INOS. Spiros [GR/GR];
`18a 1. Statha Street, GR-106 02 Kolonaki (GR).
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`(74) Agents: CRISP. David, Norman et 31.; D. Young & Co., 21
`New Fetter Lane, London EC4A IDA (GB).
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`European patent (AT,
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`With international search report.
`Before the expiration of the time limit for amending the
`claims and to be republished in the event of the receipt of
`amendments.
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`a flux enhancer.
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`(54) Title: TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY DEVICE CONTAINING AN ESTROGEN
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`(57) Abstract
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`A composition for use in a uansdermal drug delivery system is described. The composition comprises an adhesive, an estrogen, and
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`United Kingdom
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`Ireland
`Italy
`Japan
`Kenya
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`Transdermai delivery device containing an estrogen
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`The present invention relates to a device for the administration of estradiol
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`alone or in combination with progestin(s), encompassing a specific enhancer
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`that achieves elevated transdermal fluxes and optionally an anti-oxidant that
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`achieves better product stability and to a method for manufacturing such
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`device.
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`17a-estradiol is the main estrogen produced by the ovaries in pre-menopausal
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`women (JA. Balfur and RC. Heel, Drugs fl, 4, 561 - 582, 1990).
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`17-51 estradiol, the naturally occurred estrogen, has mainly been used in two
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`areas, such as fertility control and estrogen replacement therapy.
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`Oral administration of estradiol results in an almost complete degradation of
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`this hormone in the digestive tract, due to the phenomenon of first-pass
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`hepatic metabolism. Since a large amount of the administered estradiol,
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`approximately 90%,
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`is destroyed, a large excess should be administered in
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`order to achieve an effective therapeutic result.
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`it
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`that oral administration of estradioi
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`is associated with a
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`number of major side effects such as thrombophlebitis and thrombosis.
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`pulmonary embolism, coronary thrombosis, myocardial
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`infraction, cerebral
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`thrombosis, cerebral hemorrhage and hypertension.
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`Estrogen replacement therapy is a special need for females on menopause or
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`oophorectomy (loss of one or both ovaries by surgery) and/or pituitary failure.
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`It can also contribute to osteoporosis (loss of bone mass) and atherosclerosis.
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`Administration of estradiol to post-menopausal women has been found to
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`make post-menopausal symptoms (hot flushes, sweating, nervousness, sleep
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`disturbance) less intense.
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`Co-administration of progestin has been shown to be advantageous for
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`eliminating the side-effects caused by the administration of estradiol
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`itself.
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`Thus, in both fertility control and estrogen replacement therapy, the available
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`therapeutic dosage schemes contain an effective amount of progestin. [Y.W.
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`Chien, T-Y. Chien and Y-C. Huang, US patent #4906169 (transdermal
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`Estrogen/Progestin Dosage Unit, System and Process), March 6, 1990].
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`It has been of great importance to develop a delivery system which will provide
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`certain advantages such as minimization of side effects, prolonged and
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`controlled rate of administration of the hormones, rapid termination of the
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`treatment, and improvement of patient compliance.
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`The introduction of transdermal systems was found to satisfy the above
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`requirements, which,
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`thus, permits the use of the natural estrogen, 17a-
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`estradiol, and the use of lower daily closes with the same efficacy because of
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`reduced first-pass hepatic metabolism and continuous drug input,
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`A number of transdermal delivery systems of various designs exist. They are
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`in general well tolerated, with only 2.5-7% of patients overall having been
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`reported to discontinue the use of transdermal delivery due to severe irritation
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`problems.
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`The most frequent problem relates to insufficient adhesion of the transdermal
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`"patch" to the skin during wear, resulting in patch loss. Typically, estradiol
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`delivery
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`systems are designed to be worn and to deliver the drug for 3 - 4
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`Several sizes of transdermal estradiol patches already exist on the market, for
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`example, 5, 10, 16 and 20 cm2 containing 2, 4, 3.2 and 8 mg of estradiol
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`respectively; the drug is delivered at a rate of 0.21 ig/cm’lhr corresponding to
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`delivery rates of 0.025, 0.05, 0.08 and 0.1 mg per 24 hours (for up to 4 days).
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`A number of patented systems exist for the delivery of estradiol through the
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`skin, wherein, some selectively presented. (e.g. - Chien, Yie., W. and Chien,
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`Te-Yen, WO 87/07138, Transdermal Absorption Dosage Unit For Estradiol and
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`other Estrogenic Steroids and Process for Administration - Transdermal drug
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`delivery device using a polymer-filled microporous membrane to achieve
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`delayed onset, by Venkatraman S., Cygnus Therapeutic Systems WO
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`93/03693 - Solid matrix system for transdermal drug delivery, by Chia-Ming
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`Chiang et
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`al, Cygnus Therapeutic Systems, US Patent # 5,252,334
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`(12.10.1993) - Estradiol transdermal delivery system, by Kim B. et al., Paco
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`Pharmaceutical Services, US. Patent #4,906,475/6.3.1990 - Transdermal
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`estrogen/progestin dosage unit, system and process, by Chien Y. et aI.,
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`Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, WO 90/06736).
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`There are basically two types of transdermal drug delivery systems:
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`Liquid reservoir
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`Drug impermeable covering 1.
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`Drug formulation reservoir 2.
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`Rate-controlling membrane 3.
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`Adhesion layer 4.
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`Release liner 5.
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`(as illustrated in Figure 1)
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`In this case, estradiol is formulated in a liquid medium and the drug is released
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`from the system via a polymeric membrane.
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`Matrix
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`Occlusive cover sheet 6.
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`Adhesive matrix drug reservoir 7.
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`Release liner 8.
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`(as illustrated in Figure 2)
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`In this type of system the drug is formulated directly in the adhesive used
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`which is placed directly in contact with the skin.
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`In general. matrix transdermal delivery system enjoy better patient acceptance.
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`because they are considered to be more convenient than liquid reservoir
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`systems. Furthermore, liquid patches developed for estradiol usually exhibit
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`interactions between the adhesive substance and the semi-solid components
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`of the liquid-reservoir, leading to reducedadhesiveness and altered skin flux
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`rates.
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`All the available enhancers could influence the physicochemical properties of
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`a final
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`transdermal delivery system, such as adhesion, plasticity etc.
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`general, the selection of all the ingredients for a transdermal delivery system
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`is guided by the desired physicochemical properties.
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`in the present invention, a percentage concentration range of the enhancer is
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`proposed, while an optimum concentration, satisfying our needs for the
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`desirable “patch" with the appropriate skin flux adhesion and removal
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`properties. has been identified.
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`linileic acid is used as skin permeation enhancer. This
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`unsaturated aliphatic acid alone or in combination has been for years in many
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`topical formulations such as cosmetics. toiletries. etc.
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`It is an object of this invention to provide an improved transdermal estradiol
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`delivery system suitable for use in women on fertility control and estrogen
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`replacement therapy which overcomes the problems of the prior art systems.
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`According to a first aspect of the present
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`invention there is provided a
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`composition for use in a transdermal drug delivery system comprising:-
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`an adhesive;
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`an estrogen; and
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`a flux enhancer.
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`Preferably, the adhesive is at least one acrylic adhesive.
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`Preferably, the adhesive is a mixture of two acrylic adhesives.
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`Preferably, the two acrylic adhesives are in a dry weight ratio of about 80% to
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`about 20% respectively.
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`Preferably, the amount of estrogen is from about 0.1 to about 8 % WM.
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`Preferably, the amount of estrogen is 2% w/w.
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`Preferably, the estrogen is 17-13 estradiol, ethimyl-estradiol or combinations
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`thereof.
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`Preferably, the preceding claims wherein the amount of flux enhancer is from
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`about 0.1 to about 20%.
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`Preferably, the amount of flux enhancer is about 5%.
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`Preferably. the flux enhancer is linoleic acid.
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`Preferably, the estrogen is combined with a progestin.
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`Preferably, the amount of progestin is from about 0.1 to about 10% wlw.
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`Preferably, the amount of progestin is about 4% WM.
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`Preferably,
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`the progestin
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`norethidrone
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`acetate,
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`levonorgestrel
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`medroxyprogesterone.
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`Preferably, the preceding claims further comprising an antioxidant.
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`Preferably, the antioxidant is butylhydroxytoluene (BHT).
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`Preferably, there are a plurality of compositions.
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`Preferably, each of the compositions contains different concentrations of
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`adhesive, estrogen and flux enhancer.
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`According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a
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`transdermal delivery system comprising an adhesive, an estrogen, and a flux
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`enhancer.
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`Preferably, a part of the adhesive is in contact with a polymeric release liner
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`which seals and protects the adhesive during storage, and wherein the liner
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`is capable of being peeled off and discarded prior to use of the transdermal
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`delivery system.
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`Preferably, at least a part of the adhesive is in contact with a backing layer
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`which is substantially impermeable to the components of the composition the
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`backing layer being occlusive or breathable.
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`Preferably. the controlled delivery of estrogen over a period of 1 to 11 days.
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`According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a method
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`of administering estrogen through the skin by use of a transdermal delivery
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`system, the delivery system comprising an adhesive, an an estrogen; and a
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`flux enhancer.
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`Embodiments of the present
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`invention will now be described by way of
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`example with reference to the drawings in which:-
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`Figure 1
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`is a transdermal delivery system having a liquid reservoir.
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`Figure 2 is a transdermal delivery system having a matrix.
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`Figure 3 is a transdermal delivery system according to the present invention.
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`Figure 4 is a modified Franz diffusion cell.
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`Figure 5 is a graph showing the flux of estradiol through human stratum
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`corneum lfl m.
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`Figure 6 is a graph showing the permeation of estradiol per day from a
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`10 sq. cm patch.
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`Figure 7 is a graph showing the flux of estradiol through human stratum
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`corneum in vitro (after storage for 8 weeks at room temperature).
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`Figure 8 is a graph showing estradiol TDS drug release.
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`It is an advantage of this invention to provide a transdermal delivery system
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`which sufficiently delivers in vivo estrogen alone, or in combination with
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`progestin, through intact skin at a controlled rate for 1-11 days.
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`It is another advantage of this invention to provide a transdermal estrogen and
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`estrogen/progestin combination through a patch that is of smaller size for the
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`same dose than other patches developed todate.
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`better stability characteristics than other developed patches.
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`The present invention is also advantageous in that it relates to the use of
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`linoleic acid together with an anti-oxidant, which enhances the rate of estradiol
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`permeation and maintains superior product stability, that is innovative and
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`unique as well.
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`This invention offers a simple and effective means of delivering estrogen,
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`preferably estradiol and estrogen/progestin combinations through the skin.
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`The hormones are formulated with a mixture of dermatologically acceptable
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`acrylic adhesives, a flux enhancer preferably linoleic acid and optionally an
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`anti-oxidant compound.
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`The transdermal estradiol or estradiol/progestin delivery systems (illustrated
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`in Figure 3) of this invention comprise:
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`a backing layer 9, which is substantially impermeable to the estradiol
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`an adhesive matrix 10, which is in contact with said backing layer and
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`amount
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`estradiol
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`estradiol/progestin combinations with an enhancing agent such as
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`linoleic
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`acid
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`compound,
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`butylhydroxytoluene (BHT) and which secures the dosage unit
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`in
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`contact with the skin of the subject being treated for a period of 1-11
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`days to permit
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`the hormones to be absorbed transdermally at a
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`controlled rate; and
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`a release liner 11, which is in contact with said adhesive matrix and
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`which is stripped from the unit prior to the use.
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`The backing layer can be made of any suitable material which is impermeable
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`or otherwise distributed in the adhesive matrix. Preferably the materials for
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`making the backing layer are commercially available films of Saranex sold by
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`Dow Chemicals or of polyethylene sold by 3M, providing thus the desirable
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`properties in the adhesive matrix.
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`The adhesive layer must be made of materials biologically acceptable and
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`compatible with said hormones and the skin permeation enhancer.
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`In this
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`invention, preferably a pressure-sensitive material is used such as the vinyl
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`acetate-acrylate multipolymer of Gelva 737 and/or Gelva 788 resin solution
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`The adhesive layer is then covered with releaSe liner which is made of
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`materials impermeable to the hormones. the skin permeation enhancer and
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`any other components of the dosage unit, and which is easily stripped or
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`released prior the use. Preferably the release liner is made of siliconized
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`Technologies.
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`Skin permeation enhancers, which can be employed for carrying out this
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`invention, can widely vary. Specific skin permeation enhancers are distributed
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`within the adhesive matrix and result in a good absorption of the hormones.
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`The above formulation description can be presented in the following tables
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`which demonstrate the composition of a transdermal delivery unit consisting
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`Table 1
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`The following ingredients are used in preparing the hormone containing
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`adhesive matrix: estradiol, Gelva, linoleic acid and butylhydroxytoluene (BHT)
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`To 759 of adhesive (Gelva 737 with a total solids content of about 33.8%)
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`solution in toluene ethylacetate and ethanol. estradiol (0.59) and linoleic acid
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`(1.259) are added. 200il of BHT solution in isopropanol (0.6g BHT per 100ml
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`of isopropanol) are added and the mixture is stirred at room temperature until
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`When a mixture of adhesives is used, it consists of 60.5 gr Gelva 737 and 11.0
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`The adhesive mixture is formulated in a transdermal system as follows:
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`Using an appropriate coating device such as 15 mil casting knives, a layer of
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`the adhesive mixture is coated onto the silicone treated side of polyethylene
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`sheet. The coating is dried in an oven at70° C for 15 minutes and it is then
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`The process ends with cutting the multi-Iayer laminate to shapes of the desired
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`geometry and size.
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`Example no. 2.
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`Permeability of the transdermal delivery device
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`The dosage units obtained, as described in the Example 1. are evaluated. The
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`transdermal absorption (flux) of estradiol from the adhesive matrix of this
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`invention is determined in vitro by using human cadaver skin, according to the
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`procedure described by Franz T., In Percutaneous absorption on the relevance
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`A typical experimental setup for flux measurements (modified Franz diffusion
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`cell), illustrated in Figure 4, comprises a) Glass lid 12, b) Backing sheet 9. 0)
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`Drug in the adhesive matrix 10, d) Skin 13, e) Receiving medium 14,
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`Sampling arm 15, g) Stirrer 16, h) Receiver compartment 17 and i) Clamp (not
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`For in vitro flux studies, the stratum corneum of human cadaver skin was used.
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`Using fresh. post-mortem skin samples, the stratum corneum was separated
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`E., in Preparation of isolated sheets of human stratum corneum. Arch. Derm.,
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`The stratum corneum and the transdermal system of the Example 1 were cut
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`into approximately 2-3 cm2 squares. A sample of stratum corneum was placed
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`onto the flat surface of the flux cell. After removing the release liner from the
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`transdermal system,
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`the adhesive matrix was laminated onto the stratum
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`corneum, the whole was covered by a glass lid, and secured by a clamp.
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`The receiver medium was a 0.02 wt.% aqueous solution of sodium azide. The
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`assembled cells were placed in a circulating water bath calibrated to maintain
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`the skin surface temperature at 32 i 1°C.
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`At predetermined time intervals of 6, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 72 hours, the entire
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`content of the receiver was collected for the quantitative determination of
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`estradiol, employing an HPLC method adapted from T. Loftsson and N. Bodor.
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`Acta Pharm. Nord., 1, 4, 1989.
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`The receiver was then again filled with fresh receiving medium. Special care
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`was taken to avoid accumulation of air bubbles at the skin/solution interface.
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`The cumulative amount of estradiol (Q, = ig . cm '2) permeated per unit of area
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`Typical results are shown in the graph of Figure 5.
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`The flux of estradiol released from a transdermal delivery system of a given
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`The dosage units described in the Example 1 are evaluated.
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`The stability of estradiol in the adhesive matrix is determined by measuring
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`The effect of enhancer on the flux of estradiol through human cadaver skin.
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`The transdermal units described in the Example 1 are evaluated.
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`individual experimental results are given in the following Table. The results for
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`estradiol transdermal system and Estraderm TI'S patch, according to the
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`Dermal Reactions The Day After Patch Removal
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`Under the conditions of this test, the estradiol transdermal system would not
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`be considered a sensitizer in the guinea pig. There is no comparative
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`difference of sensitization between the tested estradiol transdermal system and
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`Estraderm control patch.
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`Skin irritation and sensitisation studies for each of the components (i.e. BHT,
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`linoleic acid) of the transdermal delivery system described in this invention, did
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`Shear test on estradiol transdermal delivery system.
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`The dosage units derived from the Example 1 are evaluated.
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`evaluated by measuring the cohesive strength of the formulation matrix. A
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`shear test, as illustrated in Figure 9, is performed according to a standard Test
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`controlled pressure, and force 19 is applied to effect "sliding" of the patch from
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`The results of this test are summarized in the following table:
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`A composition for use in
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`a transdermal drug delivery system
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`A composition according to claim 1 wherein the adhesive is at least one
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`acrylic adhesive.
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`A composition according to claim 2 wherein the adhesive is a mixture
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`A composition according to claim 3 wherein the two acrylic adhesives
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`A composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the amount
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`A composition according to claim 5 wherein the amount of estrogen is
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