Aerosol pirfenidone and pyridone analog compounds and uses thereof
AssigneeAvalyn Pharma Inc.
InventorMark William Surber
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are formulations of pirfenidone or pyridone analog compounds for aerosolization and use of such formulations for aerosol administration of pirfenidone or pyridone analog compounds for the prevention or treatment of various fibrotic and inflammatory diseases, including disease associated with the lung, heart, kidney, liver, eye and central nervous system. In some embodiments, pirfenidone or pyridone analog compound formulations and delivery options described herein allow for efficacious local delivery of pirfenidone or pyridone analog compound. Compositions include all formulations, kits, and device combinations described herein. Methods include inhalation procedures, indications and manufacturing processes for production and use of the compositions described.
Claims15
A method for the treatment of fibrotic lung disease in a human comprising:
- administering by inhalation at least one dose per day of an aqueous solution of pirfenidone at a concentration from about 5.0 mg/mL to about 19 mg/mL and having an osmolality of from about 50 mOsmol/kg to about 2000 mOsmol/kg to deliver a daily
- respirable delivered dose of at least 0.8 mg of pirfenidone;
- wherein the administering step delivers less than 360 mg pirfenidone per day.
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