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georgejjl

07/16/04 6:42 AM

#671 RE: cycle dude #668

Read the entire Elan Patent Application regarding the new formulation of Panzem for a better understanding of the formulation.

This new formulation is GREAT with many advantages.

"...Combination Pharmacokinetic Profile Compositions

[0064] In yet another embodiment of the invention, a first angiogenesis inhibitor composition providing a desired pharmacokinetic profile is co-administered, sequentially administered, or combined with at least one other angiogenesis inhibitor composition that generates a desired different pharmacokinetic profile. More than two angiogenesis inhibitor compositions can be co-administered, sequentially administered, or combined. While at least one of the angiogenesis inhibitor compositions has a nanoparticulate particle size, the additional one or more angiogenesis inhibitor compositions can be nanoparticulate, solubilized, or have a conventional microparticulate particle size.

[0065] For example, a first angiogenesis inhibitor composition can have a nanoparticulate particle size, conferring a short T.sub.max and typically a higher C.sub.max. This first angiogenesis inhibitor composition can be combined, co-administered, or sequentially administered with a second composition comprising: (1) a different nanoparticulate angiogenesis inhibitor exhibiting slower absorption and, therefore a longer T.sub.max and typically a lower C.sub.max; (2) the same angiogenesis inhibitor having a larger (but still nanoparticulate) particle size, and therefore exhibiting slower absorption, a longer T.sub.max, and typically a lower C.sub.max; or (3) a microparticulate angiogenesis inhibitor composition (with the angiogenesis inhibitor being either the same as or different from the angiogenesis inhibitor of the first composition), exhibiting a longer T.sub.max, and typically a lower C.sub.max.

[0066] The second, third, fourth, etc., angiogenesis inhibitor composition can differ from the first, and from each other, for example: (1) in the identity of the angiogenesis inhibitor; (2) in the effective average particle sizes of each composition; or (3) in the dosage of the angiogenesis inhibitor. Angiogenesis inhibitor compositions can produce a different T.sub.max. Such a combination composition can reduce the dose frequency required.

[0067] If the second angiogenesis inhibitor composition has a nanoparticulate particle size, then preferably the angiogenesis inhibitor has at least one surface stabilizer associated with the surface of the drug particles. The one or more surface stabilizers can be the same as or different from the surface stabilizers associated with the surface of the first angiogenesis inhibitor.

[0068] Preferably where co-administration of a "fast-acting" formulation and a "longer-lasting" formulation is desired, the two formulations are combined within a single composition, for example a dual-release composition....."

http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fn....

Good luck and God bless,

George