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Biodegradable poly(β-amino esters) and uses thereof

Assignee: ANDERSON DANIEL GRIFFITHPriority: Oct 10, 2000Filed: Sep 28, 2009Granted: Aug 28, 2012
Est. expiryOct 10, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:ANDERSON DANIEL GRIFFITHLYNN DAVID MAKINC AKINLANGER ROBERT S
C12N 15/88C08G 73/0616C08G 73/06C08G 73/0627A61K 9/5146A61K 47/6935C08G 73/0611A61K 47/593C08G 73/02A61K 47/59B82Y 5/00A61K 9/1641
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Abstract

Poly(β-amino esters) prepared from the conjugate addition of bis(secondary amines) or primary amines to a bis(acrylate ester) are described. Methods of preparing these polymers from commercially available starting materials are also provided. These tertiary amine-containing polymers are preferably biodegradable and biocompatible and may be used in a variety of drug delivery systems. Given the poly(amine) nature of these polymers, they are particularly suited for the delivery of polynucleotides. Nanoparticles containing polymer/polynucleotide complexes have been prepared. The inventive polymers may also be used to encapsulate other agents to be delivered. They are particularly useful in delivering labile agents given their ability to buffer the pH of their surroundings. A system for preparing and screening polymers in parallel using semi-automated robotic fluid delivery systems is also provided.

Claims

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1. A polymer of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein X is methyl, OR or NR2 NR 2 ; 
         R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyclic, heterocyclic, aryl, and heteroaryl; 
         each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6 C 1 -C 6  lower alkyl, C1-C6 C 1 -C 6  lower alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano, thiol, heteroaryl, aryl, phenyl, heterocyclic, carbocyclic, and halogen; 
         n is an integer between 3 and 10,000; 
         x is an integer between 1 5 and 10; 
         y is an integer between 1 and 10; and salts thereof. 
       
     
     
       2. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein the polymer is amine-terminated. 
     
     
       3. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein the polymer is acrylate-terminated. 
     
     
       4. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein x is an integer between 2 5 and 7. 
     
     
       5. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein x is 4 5. 
     
     
       6. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein x is 5 6. 
     
     
       7. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein x is 6 7. 
     
     
       8. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein y is an integer between 2 and 7. 
     
     
       9. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein y is 4. 
     
     
       10. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein y is 5. 
     
     
       11. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein y is 6. 
     
     
       12. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein R is hydrogen. 
     
     
       13. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein R is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, and hexyl. 
     
     
       14. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein the structure of the compound is 
       wherein R is hydrogen, x is 4, and y is 4. 
     
     
       15. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein the structure of the compound polymer is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is hydrogen, x is 6, and y is 4. 
       
     
     
       16. The polymer of claim  1  37, wherein the structure of the compound polymer is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is hydrogen, x is 4, and y is 5. 
       
     
     
       17. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein the structure of the compound polymer is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is hydrogen, x is 5, and y is 4. 
       
     
     
       18. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein the structure of the compound polymer is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is hydrogen, x is 5, and y is 5. 
       
     
     
       19. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein the structure of the compound polymer is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R is hydrogen, x is 5, and y is 6. 
       
     
     
       20. A The polymer of claim 37 the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein n is an integer between 3 and 10,000; and salts thereof. 
       
     
     
       21. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein the polymer has a molecular weight between 1,000 and 100,000 g/mol. 
     
     
       22. The polymer of  claim 1 , wherein the polymer has a molecular weight between 2,000 and 40,000 g/mol. 
     
     
       23. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a polynucleotide and a polymer of  claim 1  the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein X is OR or NR 2 ;
 R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyclic, heterocyclic, aryl, and heteroaryl;   each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6  lower alkyl, C 1 -C 6  lower alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano, thiol, heteroaryl, aryl, phenyl, heterocyclic, carbocyclic, and halogen;   n is an integer between 3 and 10,000;   x is an integer between 1 and 10;   y is an integer between 1 and 10; and salts thereof.   
     
     
       24. A pharmaceutical composition comprising nanoparticles containing a polynucleotide and a polymer of  claim 1  the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein X is OR or NR 2 ;
 R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyclic, heterocyclic, aryl, and heteroaryl;   each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6  lower alkyl, C 1 -C 6  lower alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano, thiol, heteroaryl, aryl, phenyl, heterocyclic, carbocyclic, and halogen;   n is an integer between 3 and 10,000;   x is an integer between 1 and 10;   y is an integer between 1 and 10; and salts thereof.   
     
     
       25. A pharmaceutical composition comprising nanoparticles containing a pharmaceutical agent and a polymer of  claim 1  the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein X is OR or NR 2 ;
 R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyclic, heterocyclic, aryl, and heteroaryl;   each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6  lower alkyl, C 1 -C 6  lower alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano, thiol, heteroaryl, aryl, phenyl, heterocyclic, carbocyclic, and halogen;   n is an integer between 3 and 10,000;   x is an integer between 1 and 10;   y is an integer between 1 and 10; and salts thereof.   
     
     
       26. A pharmaceutical composition comprising microparticles containing pharmaceutical agent encapsulated in a matrix of a polymer of  claim 1  the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein X is OR or NR 2 ;
 R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyclic, heterocyclic, aryl, and heteroaryl;   each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6  lower alkyl, C 1 -C 6  lower alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano, thiol, heteroaryl, aryl, phenyl, heterocyclic, carbocyclic, and halogen;   n is an integer between 3 and 10,000;   x is an integer between 1 and 10;   y is an integer between 1 and 10; and salts thereof.   
     
     
       27. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 26  wherein the microparticles have a mean diameter of 1-10 micrometers. 
     
     
       28. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 26  wherein the microparticles have a mean diameter of less than 5 micrometers. 
     
     
       29. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 26  wherein the microparticles have a mean diameter of less than 1 micrometer. 
     
     
       30. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 26  wherein the pharmaceutical agent is a polynucleotide. 
     
     
       31. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 30  wherein the polynucleotide is DNA. 
     
     
       32. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 30  wherein the polynucleotide is RNA. 
     
     
       33. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 30  wherein the polynucleotide is an siRNA. 
     
     
       34. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 26  wherein the pharmaceutical agent is a small molecule. 
     
     
       35. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 26  wherein the pharmaceutical agent is a peptide. 
     
     
       36. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 26  wherein the pharmaceutical agent is a protein. 
     
     
       37. A polymer of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein X is methyl, OR, or NR 2 ;
 R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyclic, heterocyclic, aryl, and heteroaryl;   each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6  lower alkyl, C 1 -C 6  lower alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano, thiol, heteroaryl, aryl, phenyl, heterocyclic, carbocyclic, and halogen;   n is an integer between 3 and 10,000;   x is an integer between 1 and 10;   y is an integer between 6 and 10; and salts thereof.   
     
     
       38. The polymer of claim 37, wherein the polymer is amine-terminated. 
     
     
       39. The polymer of claim 37, wherein the polymer is acrylate-terminated. 
     
     
       40. The polymer of claim 37, wherein x is an integer between 2 and 7. 
     
     
       41. The polymer of claim 37, wherein x is 4. 
     
     
       42. The polymer of claim 37, wherein x is 5. 
     
     
       43. The polymer of claim 37, wherein x is 6. 
     
     
       44. The polymer of claim 37, wherein y is 6. 
     
     
       45. The polymer of claim 37, wherein y is 7. 
     
     
       46. The polymer of claim 37, wherein R is hydrogen. 
     
     
       47. The polymer of claim 37, wherein R is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, or hexyl. 
     
     
       48. A polymer of the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein X is methyl, OR, or NR 2 ;
 R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cyclic, heterocyclic, aryl, and heteroaryl;   each R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 6  lower alkyl, C 1 -C 6  lower alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano, thiol, heteroaryl, aryl, phenyl, heterocyclic, carbocyclic, and halogen; wherein at least one R′ is independently selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6  lower alkoxy, hydroxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano, thiol, heteroaryl, aryl, phenyl, heterocyclic, carbocyclic, and halogen;   n is an integer between 3 and 10,000;   x is an integer between 1 and 10;   y is an integer between 1 and 10; and salts thereof.   
     
     
       49. The polymer of claim 48, wherein the polymer is amine-terminated. 
     
     
       50. The polymer of claim 48, wherein the polymer is acrylate-terminated. 
     
     
       51. The polymer of claim 48, wherein x is an integer between 2 and 7. 
     
     
       52. The polymer of claim 48, wherein x is 4. 
     
     
       53. The polymer of claim 48, wherein x is 5. 
     
     
       54. The polymer of claim 48, wherein x is 6. 
     
     
       55. The polymer of claim 48, wherein y is an integer between 2 and 7. 
     
     
       56. The polymer of claim 48, wherein y is 4. 
     
     
       57. The polymer of claim 48, wherein y is 5. 
     
     
       58. The polymer of claim 48, wherein y is 6. 
     
     
       59. The polymer of claim 48, wherein R is hydrogen. 
     
     
       60. The polymer of claim 48, wherein R is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, or hexyl. 
     
     
       61. The polymer of claim 1, wherein X is methyl. 
     
     
       62. The polymer of claim 1, wherein X is OR. 
     
     
       63. The polymer of claim 1, wherein X is NR 2 . 
     
     
       64. The polymer of claim 37, wherein X is methyl. 
     
     
       65. The polymer of claim 37, wherein X is OR. 
     
     
       66. The polymer of claim 37, wherein X is NR 2 . 
     
     
       67. The polymer of claim 48, wherein X is methyl. 
     
     
       68. The polymer of claim 48, wherein X is OR. 
     
     
       69. The polymer of claim 48, wherein X is NR 2 .

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