OXM3 STORAGE AGENT, OXM3 FORMULATION AND PREPARATION METHOD

Abstract
Disclosed are an OXM3 storage agent, an OXM3 formulation and a preparation method. The OXM3 storage agent comprises 0.5-5 mg/mL tromethamine, 0.1-100 mg/mL stabilizer, 0.01-5 mg/mL chelating agent and a solvent, wherein: the stabilizer comprises one or more of mannitol, propylene glycol, arginine, arginine hydrochloride, histidine and histidine hydrochloride, the chelating agent comprises edetate disodium, and the solvent comprises water. The OXM3 formulation prepared from the OXM3 storage agent can ensure that the active ingredient OXM3 is stably stored for at least 6 months, preferably for 12 months or more, and more preferably for 18-24 months or more.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present invention claims priority to the invention patent application No. 202110485578.0 filed in China on Apr. 30, 2021 and entitled “OXM3 STORAGE AGENT, OXM3 FORMULATION AND PREPARATION METHOD” and the invention patent application No. 202210420561.1 filed in China on Apr. 20, 2022 and entitled “OXM3 STORAGE AGENT, OXM3 FORMULATION AND PREPARATION METHOD”, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.


TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention belongs to the field of pharmaceutics, and particularly relates to an OXM3 storage agent, an OXM3 formulation and a preparation method.


BACKGROUND

The stability of a drug is a key index for ensuring its efficacy and safety. A formula of formulation that imparts good stability to a drug is a key prerequisite to keep the efficacy and safety of a drug over the shelf life. Through the experiments on the forced stability, the accelerated stability, the shaking stability and the illumination stability, the influence of different auxiliary materials and inner packaging materials on the quality of the active ingredients is studied, and the formulas of the formulations are evaluated. The items tested during the study mainly include appearance, visible particles, purity (SEC-HPLC method and RP-HPLC method), charge variants (AEX method) and biological activity (cell-based method).


OXM3 is a dual agonist for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucagon receptors, and it can bind to and activate the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) and the glucagon receptor (GCGR). It was first disclosed in CN201680036771.3. Its molecular formula is HXaa2QGTFTSDYSKYLDEKKAKEFVEWLLEGGPSSG, where the Xaa2 is Aib, the K at position 20 is chemically modified by conjugation to the ε-amino group of the K side chain with ([2-(2-amino-ethoxy)-ethoxy]-acetyl)2-(γGlu)1-CO—(CH2)18-CO2H, and the carboxyl group of the C-terminal glycine is amidated and becomes a C-terminal primary amide. The chemical formula of OXM3 is shown below.




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Since there is no liquid storage agent capable of well preserving OXM3 in the prior art, there is an urgent need for a storage agent capable of stably storing OXM3 and an OXM3 formulation capable of being stably stored.


SUMMARY

Given that there is no liquid storage agent capable of well preserving OXM3 or an OXM3 formulation capable of being stably stored in the prior art, the present invention provides an OXM3 storage agent, an OXM3 formulation and a preparation method. The OXM3 formulation prepared from the OXM3 storage agent can ensure that the active ingredient OXM3 is stably stored for at least 6 months, preferably for 12 months or more, and more preferably for 18-24 months or more.


To solve the technical problem described above, the technical scheme I provided by the present invention is an OXM3 storage agent comprising 0.5-5 mg/mL tromethamine, 0.1-100 mg/mL stabilizer, 0.01-5 mg/mL chelating agent and a solvent, wherein: the stabilizer comprises one or more of mannitol, propylene glycol, arginine, arginine hydrochloride, histidine and histidine hydrochloride, and preferably the stabilizer comprises mannitol and propylene glycol; the chelating agent comprises edetate disodium; the solvent comprises water.


Preferably, the storage agent comprises 1-3 mg/mL tromethamine, 10-66 mg/mL stabilizer and 0.03-1 mg/mL chelating agent. Preferably, the storage agent comprises 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 20-46 mg/mL stabilizer and 0.05-0.5 mg/mL chelating agent.


In a preferred example of the technical scheme I, the storage agent consists of 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 46 mg/mL mannitol, 0.5 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent.


In a preferred example of the technical scheme I, the storage agent consists of 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 20 mg/mL propylene glycol, 0.5 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent.


In a preferred example of the technical scheme I, the storage agent consists of 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 10 mg/mL propylene glycol, 23 mg/mL mannitol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent.


Preferably, the storage agent further comprises a surfactant, preferably tween 80.


To solve the technical problem described above, the technical scheme II provided by the present invention is a method for preparing the OXM3 storage agent described above.


To solve the technical problem described above, the technical scheme III provided by the present invention is an OXM3 formulation comprising an OXM3 storage agent described above and 1-100 mg/mL OXM3, wherein the OXM3 has a concentration of, e.g., 2 mg/mL, 3 mg/mL, 4 mg/mL, 5 mg/mL, 6 mg/mL, 7 mg/mL, 8 mg/mL, 9 mg/mL, 10 mg/mL, 15 mg/mL, 18 mg/mL, 20 mg/mL, 30 mg/mL, 40 mg/mL, 50 mg/mL, 60 mg/mL, 70 mg/mL, 80 mg/mL, 90 mg/mL or 100 mg/mL. Preferably, the OXM3 has a concentration of 3-50 mg/mL. More preferably, the OXM3 has a concentration of 6-20 mg/mL; still preferably, the OXM3 has a concentration of 15-20 mg/mL; further preferably, the OXM3 has a concentration of 3 mg/mL, 4 mg/mL, 6 mg/mL, 8.37 mg/mL, 12 mg/mL, 15 mg/mL, 18 mg/mL or 20 mg/mL.


Preferably, the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7-9. Preferably, the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.5-8.5. More preferably, the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7.


In a preferred example of the technical scheme III, the OXM3 formulation consists of 8.37 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 46 mg/mL mannitol, 0.5 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7.


In a preferred example of the technical scheme III, the OXM3 formulation consists of 8.37 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 20 mg/mL propylene glycol, 0.5 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7.


In a preferred example of the technical scheme III, the OXM3 formulation consists of 3 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 10 mg/mL propylene glycol, 23 mg/mL mannitol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7.


In a preferred example of the technical scheme III, the OXM3 formulation consists of 4 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 10 mg/mL propylene glycol, 23 mg/mL mannitol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7.


In a preferred example of the technical scheme III, the OXM3 formulation consists of 6 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 10 mg/mL propylene glycol, 23 mg/mL mannitol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7.


In a preferred example of the technical scheme III, the OXM3 formulation consists of 12 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 10 mg/mL propylene glycol, 23 mg/mL mannitol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7.


In a preferred example of the technical scheme III, the OXM3 formulation consists of 15 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 10 mg/mL propylene glycol, 23 mg/mL mannitol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7.


In a preferred example of the technical scheme III, the OXM3 formulation consists of 18 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 10 mg/mL propylene glycol, 23 mg/mL mannitol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7. In a preferred example of the technical scheme III, the OXM3 formulation consists of 20 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 10 mg/mL propylene glycol, 23 mg/mL mannitol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7.


To solve the technical problem described above, the technical scheme IV provided by the present invention is a method for preparing the OXM3 formulation described above, which comprises the steps of:

    • (1) mixing tromethamine, a stabilizer and a chelating agent to obtain an OXM3 storage agent;
    • (2) mixing OXM3 and the OXM3 storage agent obtained in step (1) to obtain a mixed solution; and
    • (3) adjusting a pH of the mixed solution and filtering to obtain the OXM3 formulation.


To solve the technical problem described above, the technical scheme V provided by the present invention is use of an OXM3 storage agent described above in preserving OXM3.


To solve the technical problem described above, the technical scheme VI provided by the present invention is a liquid formulation prepared from the storage agent described above; the liquid formulation is preferably a water injection.


To solve the technical problem described above, the technical scheme VII provided by the present invention is a delivery device containing the OXM3 storage agent described above, the OXM3 formulation described above or the liquid formulation described above:

    • the delivery device preferably comprises a container, a seal and an injection needle; wherein:
    • the container is preferably a phial, a syringe or a vial;
    • the seal is preferably a sealing plug or a sealing ring;
    • the injection needle is preferably a water needle or a single needle-microneedle set.


In a preferred example of the technical scheme VII, the delivery device is a pre-filled syringe.


To solve the technical problem described above, the technical scheme VIII provided by the present invention is a kit comprising the OXM3 formulation described above, the liquid formulation described above or the delivery device described above.


To solve the technical problem described above, the technical scheme IX provided by the present invention is use of the OXM3 formulation described above, the liquid formulation described above, the delivery device described above or the kit described above in preparing a product for treating or preventing a disease in a subject, and the disease is preferably obesity, diabetes mellitus and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.


The preferred conditions described above may be combined arbitrarily to obtain preferred embodiments of the present invention on the basis of the general knowledge in the art.


The reagents and starting materials used in the present invention are commercially available.


The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:


The present invention provides an OXM3 storage agent, an OXM3 formulation and a preparation method, wherein in the study for forced stability, accelerated stability and long-term stability, the OXM3 formulation prepared from the OXM3 storage agent meets the criteria for determining absence of quality change through the detection of such aspects as appearance, visible particles, content, purity, charge variants and biological activity and can be stably stored for at least 6 months and for at most 12 months or more. The storage, transportation and use of OXM3 are greatly facilitated.





BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS


FIG. 1 is a graph showing the trend of change in the monomer purity (SEC-HPLC method) (40±2° C.);



FIG. 2 is a graph showing the trend of change in the monomer purity (SEC-HPLC method) (25±2° C.);



FIG. 3 is a graph showing the trend of change in the main peak purity (RP-HPLC method) (40±2° C.):



FIG. 4 is a graph showing the trend of change in the main peak purity (RP-HPLC method) (25±2° C.);



FIG. 5 is a graph showing the trend of change in the charge variant-principal component (AEX method) (40±2° C.):



FIG. 6 is a graph showing the trend of change in the charge variant-acidic component (AEX method) (40±2° C.):



FIG. 7 is a graph showing the trend of change in the charge variant-principal component (AEX method) (25±2° C.):



FIG. 8 is a graph showing the trend of change in the charge variant-acidic component (AEX method) (25±2° C.):



FIG. 9 is a graph showing the trend of change in the main peak purity (RP-HPLC method) (40±2° C.);



FIG. 10 is a graph showing the trend of change in the main peak purity (RP-HPLC method) (25±2° C.):



FIG. 11 is a graph showing the trend of change in the total impurities (RP-HPLC method) (40±2° C.);



FIG. 12 is a graph showing the trend of change in the total impurities (RP-HPLC method) (25±2° C.):



FIG. 13 is a graph showing the trend of change in the charge variant-principal component (AEX method) (40±2° C.):



FIG. 14 is a graph showing the trend of change in the charge variant-acidic component (AEX method) (40±2° C.);



FIG. 15 is a graph showing the trend of change in the charge variant-principal component (AEX method) (25±2° C.); and



FIG. 16 is a graph showing the trend of change in the charge variant-acidic component (AEX method) (25±2° C.).





DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention is further illustrated by the following examples; however, these examples should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Experimental procedures without specified conditions in the following examples are conducted in accordance with conventional procedures and conditions, or in accordance with the manufacturer's manual.


1. Experimental Materials and Instruments
1.1 Experimental Samples





    • OXM3: content coefficient 0.837, purchased from Eli Lily, batch No. BO1706P002; or

    • OXM3: purchased from Asymchem, batch No. CPo125104-01-03-02-41-01.





1.2 Experimental Materials, See Table 1.









TABLE 1







Experimental materials











Name
Grade
Manufacturer & brand
Cat#
Criteria





Tromethamine (Tris)
Pharmaceutical
Merck, Germany
1.80386.1000

Ch. P (2015 Edition)




grade


Mannitol
Pharmaceutical
Roquette, French
H20120407

Ch. P (2015 Edition)




grade


Propylene glycol
Pharmaceutical
Well, Nanjing
Jiangsu MPA Drug Approval No.

Ch. P (2015 Edition)




grade

F15214403


Edetate disodium
Pharmaceutical
Nanjing Chemical Reagent Co.,
Jiangsu MPA Drug Approval No.

Ch. P (2015 Edition)




grade
Ltd.
F15431201


Edetate disodium
Pharmaceutical
Avantor, USA
8995-01
USP



grade


Diluted hydrochloric
Pharmaceutical
Hunan Er-Kang Pharmaceutical
NMPA Drug Approval No. H42020202

Ch. P (2015 Edition)



acid
grade
Co., Ltd.


Sodium hydroxide
Pharmaceutical
Jinshan Pharmaceutical
Sichuan MPA Drug Approval No.

Ch. P (2015 Edition)




grade

F20100001


Sodium hydroxide
Pharmaceutical
Hunan Er-Kang Pharmaceutical
Human MPA Food and Pharmaceutical

Ch. P (2015 Edition)




grade
Co., Ltd.
Auxiliary Material Approval No.





F20050011


Needle-type filter
N/A
Merck Millipore, Germany
SLGV013SL
N/A


2R vial
N/A
Schott, Suzhou
1142144
N/A


13 mm rubber stopper
N/A
West, Singapore
7002-4376
N/A


13 mm aluminum-plastic cap
N/A
West, Singapore
5413-1065
N/A


1 mL pre-filled syringe
N/A
BD, France
47363110
N/A


Rubber stopper for BD pre-
N/A
BD, France
47375910
N/A


filled syringe


AI auto injector assembly
N/A
Ypsomed AG, Switzerland
N/A
N/A





Note:


N/A denotes not applicable






1.3 Instruments, See Table 2.









TABLE 2







Instruments


Table 2. Criteria for determining absence of quality change











Manufacturer




Name
& brand
Model No.
Device No.





Electronic
Sartorius,
BSA224S
PD-A1-186


balance
Germany


pH meter
Mettler,
S220
PD-A1-246



Switzerland


Multi-parameter
Mettler,
S220
AS-A1-029


tester
Switzerland


Biochemical
Jinghong,
SHP-150
PD-A1-200


incubator
Shanghai


Ultra-low
Thermo, USA
907
MFG-M1-211


temperature


freezer


Multi-channel
Thermo, USA
nanodrop8000
PD-A1-052


microspectro-


photometer


Clarity detector
Tianda Tianfa,
YB-2
PD-A1-033



Tianjin


Freezing point
Gonotec,
OSMOMAT
AS-A1-131


osmometer
Germany
3000D


Liquid particle
Beckman
9703+
AS-A1-166


counting system
Coulter, USA









According to the knowledge of the product and the precision of the instrument and the method, criteria for determining absence of quality change in sample test indexes as compared to initial values were set, so as to determine whether the sample changed, as detailed in Table 3.









TABLE 3







Criteria for determining absence of quality change








Test items
Criteria for determining absence of change





Appearance (visual
Clear and colorless liquid, no particles


inspection)


Content (RP-HPLC
Change rate ≤ 10%


method)


Visible particles (test for
Conforms to the General Rule 0904 of the


visible particles)

Pharmacopoeia of the People's





Republic of China (2020 edition, volume III)



Monomer purity (SEC-
Main peak change ≤ 1.0%


HPLC method)


Main peak purity (RP-
Main peak change ≤ 2.0%


HPLC method)


Charge variants (AEX
Changes in principal component, acidic


method)
component and basic component ≤2.0%


Biological activity (cell-
Should be 60-140%


based method)









Specific methods for testing items in Table 3 are as follows:


Appearance: the appearance of the product was visually inspected.


Content: RP-HPLC method: a reversed-phase chromatographic column was used, the mobile phase A 0.1% (v/v) TFA aqueous solution, and the mobile phase B was 0.085% (v/v) TFA acetonitrile solution; the diluent was prepared by well mixing 980 μL of ultra-pure water and 20 μL of 1 mol/L Tris-HCl buffer with a pH of 8.0, and the diluent was freshly prepared; the control solution was 1 vial of the control IBI362, which was slightly inverted for mixing; the sensitivity solution was prepared by pipetting 50 μL of the control IBI362 into a 10 mL volumetric flask and adding 20 mmol/L Tris buffer to bring the volume to 10 mL; the test sample was diluted to 1.0 mg/mL with ultra-pure water to serve as the sample solution; chromatographic conditions were as follows: the detection wavelength was 220 nm, the column temperature was 60° C., the column pressure was 400 bar, the sample tray temperature was 5° C., the flow rate was 1.2 mL/min, the sample introduction volume was 10 μL, the collection time was 60 min. and the elution gradient was as follows:














Time (min)
Mobile phase A (%)
Mobile phase B (%)

















0
90.0
10.0


20.0
55.0
45.0


52.0
47.0
53.0


53.0
10.0
90.0


55.0
10.0
90.0


55.1
90.0
10.0


60.0
90.0
10.0









Precisely 10 μL of each of the diluent, the control solution, the sensitivity solution and the sample solution was pipetted and introduced for testing.


Visible particles: the visible particles in the sample were detected using a clarity detector (model No. YB-2, Tianda Tianfa, Tianjin) and an insoluble particle detector (model No. GWJ-8, Tianda Tianfa, Tianjin) according to the method described in the National Pharmacopoeia Committee, the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China (2015 edition, volume IV General Rules 0904 “Test for Visible Particles”, Beijing, China Medical Science Press, 2015).


Monomer purity: SEC-HPLC method: the separation was performed on a size exclusion chromatographic column, and the mobile phase was 80% 20 mmol/L Tris buffer+20% acetonitrile; the diluent was prepared by well mixing 980 μL of ultra-pure water and 20 μL of 1 mol/L Tris-HCl buffer with a pH of 8.0, and the diluent was freshly prepared; the control solution was 1 vial of the control IBI362, which was slightly inverted for mixing; the sensitivity solution was prepared by pipetting 50 μL of the control IBI362 into a 10 mL volumetric flask and adding 20 mmol/L Tris buffer to bring the volume to 10 mL; the test sample was diluted to 1.0 mg/mL with ultra-pure water to serve as the sample solution; chromatographic conditions were as follows: the sample introduction volume was 10 μL, the flow rate was 0.5 mL/min, the collection time was 35 min, the column temperature was 25° C., the column pressure was 1000 psi/70 bar, the sample tray temperature was 6° C., and the detection wavelength was 214 nm. The elution mode was isocratic elution. Precisely 10 μL of each of the diluent, the control solution, the sensitivity solution and the sample solution was pipetted and introduced for testing.


Main peak purity: RP-HPLC method, same as the determination method for content.


Charge variants: anion exchange chromatography (AEX-HPLC method combined with UV detection). Separation was performed using YMC-Biopro QA-F (100×4.6 mm, S-5 μm). The mobile phase A was 100 mM sodium acetate (pH 4.6) and 50% acetonitrile (8.20 g of sodium acetate was added to 400 mL of water in a 1000 mL graduated cylinder, the pH was adjusted to 4.6 with acetic acid, water was added to reach a total volume of 500 mL, and then the volume was brought to 1000 mL with acetonitrile), and the mobile phase B was 50% acetonitrile/water (500 mL acetonitrile was added to a 1000 mL graduated cylinder and then the volume was brought to 1000 mL with water). The 1 mg/mL solution was prepared with 20 mM TRIS buffer with a pH of 8.0 (2.42 g of TRIS was dissolved in 1000 mL of water, and the pH was adjusted to 8.0±0.1 with 1.0 N HCl). 20 mM TRIS buffer was used as the blank solution. As a detection standard, a reference standard was used (concentration: 1.0 mg/mL). 10 μL of each of the blank solution, the detection standard solution and the sample solution was injected into the liquid chromatograph. The flow rate of the mobile phase was 1.0 mL/min, the collection time was 45 min, the column temperature was 25° C., the detection wavelength was 280 nm, and the temperature of the autosampler was 2-8° C. The solution injected was analyzed, and the content of the principal component, the acidic component and the basic component was calculated.


Biological Activity: (Including Assays for GLP-1 Activity and Glucagon Activity)


1) GLP-1 activity: the old medium for cultured HEK293-GLPIR cells was pipetted out, the cells were washed once with 5 mL of PBS and then digested with 1 mL of Accutase solution until the cells fell off, and then Assay Buffer (10% FBS (56 mL), 90% DMEM (1×)+GlutaMAX™-1 medium (500 mL)) was added to terminate the digestion. The cell suspension was collected and centrifuged for 5 min at 1000 r/min, the supernatant was discarded, the cells were counted after being resuspended in Assay Buffer, and then the density of the cell suspension was adjusted to 0.2×106 cells/mL. The control and the sample were each subjected to three-fold serial dilution for 10 gradients with Assay Buffer from an initial concentration of 534 ng/mL, and samples of 10 gradients were obtained. The processed sample and the cell suspension were added into a 96-well white cell culture plate at 50 μL/well according to the experimental arrangement; for the negative control group. Assay Buffer was added at 50 μL/well, and the peripheral wells were sealed with Assay Buffer at 100 μL/well. Then the mixture was incubated in an incubator at 37±2° C. and 5%+1% CO2 for 6 h. The prepared chromogenic solution (obtained by adding 100 mL of Bio-Glo™ Luciferase Assay buffer into Bio-Glo™ Luciferase Assay Substrate for dissolution) was equilibrated to room temperature in advance. The cell culture plate was taken out and left to stand for 10 min to equilibrate to room temperature. The chromogenic solution was added at 100 μL/well, and the resulting mixture was left to stand at room temperature for 5 min. The full-wavelength chemiluminescence values were read by using a microplate reader, and the four-parameter curve fitting was performed with the protein concentration as the abscissa and the induction fold as the ordinate to obtain data such as EC50 and R2. Biological activity %=EC50 of control/EC50 of sample×100%:


2) Glucagon activity: the old medium for cultured CHO-K1/GCGR/Ga15 cells was pipetted out, the cells were washed once with 1×PBS and then digested with 1 mL of Accutase solution for 4-5 min in an incubator at 37±2° C. and 5%±1% CO2, and then F-12 (1×) was added to terminate the digestion. The cells were centrifuged for 5 min at 1000 r/min, the supernatant was discarded, the cells were counted after being resuspended in a proper amount of assay medium, and then the density of the cell suspension was adjusted to 1.8×106 cells/mL. The control and the sample were each subjected to three-fold serial dilution for 10 gradients with the sample diluent (20% Stimulation Buffer, 80% sterile water (freshly prepared as needed)) from an initial concentration of 267 ng/ml, and samples of 10 gradients were obtained. The processed sample and the cell suspension were added into a 96-well plate at 5 μL/well according to the predetermined arrangement, then the transient centrifugation was performed, and then the plate was sealed with a film and incubated for 30 min in an incubator at 37±2° C. and 5%±1% CO2. The 96-well plate was taken out, the film was removed, and the plate was subjected to transient centrifugation. The prepared cAMP-d2 stock solution and Anti-cAMP-Cryptate stock solution were thawed in advance and equilibrated to room temperature to prepare the working solution. 5 μL of cAMP-d2 working solution (20% cAMP-d2 stock solution+80% Lysis & Detection Buffer (freshly prepared as needed)) and 5 μL of Anti-cAMP-Cryptate working solution (20% Anti-cAMP-Cryptate stock solution+80% Lysis & Detection Buffer (freshly prepared as needed)) were added to each well, the transient centrifugation was performed, and then the mixture was subjected to color development at room temperature in the dark for 60 min. The full-wavelength chemiluminescence values were read by using a microplate reader, and the four-parameter curve fitting was performed with the protein concentration as the abscissa and the Ratio value as the ordinate to obtain data such as EC50 and R2. Biological activity %=EC50 of control/EC50 of sample×100%.


Example 1: Preparation of OXM3 Formulations Based on Formulas F1-F4

Buffers for the formulas were prepared according to Table 4, and OXM3 was added to each formula solution according to corresponding amount specified in the formula. The pH was adjusted to 7.7. The solutions were each filtered and placed into 2R vials at 1 mL/vial, followed by plugging and capping.









TABLE 4







Information about formulas









Composition

















Propylene
Edetate




OXM3
Tromethamine
Mannitol
glycol
disodium
pH


No.
(mg/ml)
(mg/mL)
(mg/mL)
(mg/mL)
(mg/mL)
value





F1
8.37
1.21
46
/
/
7.7


F2
8.37
1.21
/
20
/
7.7


F3
8.37
1.21
46
/
0.5
7.7


F4
8.37
1.21
/
20
0.5
7.7





Note:


the solvent of the formulations described above is water for injection; “/” indicates that this auxiliary material is not added.






Example 2: Experiment on Stability of Formulas F1-F4

Samples based on the formulas described above were subjected to study for forced stability, accelerated stability and long-term stability. The specific scheme is shown in Table 5.









TABLE 5







Experimental conditions and sampling schedule












Experimental



Name of

conditions and


experiment
Formula
sampling schedule
Test items





Experiment on
F1~F4
Stored at 40 ±
Appearance, visible


forced stability

2° C., sampling at
particles, content




day 0, week 1, week
(reversed-phase high




2 and month 1
performance liquid


Experiment on
F1~F4
Stored at 25 ±
chromatography


accelerated

2° C., sampling
(RP-HPLC)), purity


stability

at day 0, week 2,
(size exclusion




month 1 and
chromatography-high




month 3
performance liquid


Experiment on
F1~F4
Stored at 5 ±
chromatography


long-term

3° C.,
(SEC-HPLC) and


stability

sampling at day 0
RP-HPLC method),




and month 3
charge variants





(anion exchange





chromatography (AEX))





and biological activity





(cell-based method)









Analysis of Results:
(1) Appearance and Visible Particles

F1-F4 samples were acceptable in terms of appearance and visible particles after storage at 40±2° C. for 1 month, at 25±2° C. for 3 months and at 5±3° C. for 3 months.


(2) Content

The results of drug content are shown in Table 6. The results show that after storage at 40±2° C. for 1 month, the drug content values of the F1 and F2 samples were significantly decreased; compared with values on day 0, the drug content values of the F1 and F2 samples were decreased by 1.1 mg/mL and 1.0 mg/mL, respectively, while the drug content values of the F3 and F4 samples were only decreased by 0.2 mg/mL and 0.4 mg/mL, respectively, and showed no significant changes. Similarly, after storage at 25±2° C. for 3 months, the drug content values of the F1 and F2 samples were significantly decreased; compared with values on day 0, the drug content values of the F1 and F2 samples were decreased by 1.1 mg/mL and 0.9 mg/mL, respectively, while the drug content values of the F3 and F4 samples were only decreased by 0.2 mg/mL and 0.3 mg/mL, respectively, and showed no significant changes. The drug content value of each sample showed no significant change after storage at 5±3° C. for 3 months. In summary, OXM3 is stable in F3 and F4.









TABLE 6







Results of drug content (RP-HPLC method, mg/mL)











Sample

40° C. ± 2° C.
25° C. ± 2° C.
5° C. ± 3° C.















name
Day 0
1 week
2 weeks
1 month
2 weeks
1 month
3 months
3 months





F1
7.9
7.7
7.5
6.8
7.8
7.3
6.8
7.8


F2
8.2
8.1
7.9
7.2
8.2
7.6
7.3
8.1


F3
7.8
7.9
7.8
7.6
7.9
7.7
7.6
8.0


F4
8.0
8.1
8.1
7.6
8.2
7.9
7.7
8.1









(3) Purity

The results of purity are shown in Table 7. The trend of change in the monomer purity (SEC-HPLC method) is shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2. The results show that after storage at 40±2° C. for 1 month, the monomer purity values of the F1-F4 samples were all significantly decreased; compared with values on day 0, the monomer purity values of the samples were decreased by 3.0%. 1.7%, 1.1% and 1.0%, respectively, and the decrease of F3 and F4 was significantly smaller than that of F1 and F2. After storage at 25±2° C. for 3 months, the monomer purity values of F1 and F2 (SEC-HPLC method) were decreased by 4.2% and 3.5%, respectively, which failed to meet the criteria for determining absence of change, while the monomer purity values of both the F3 and F4 were decreased by 0.3% and showed no significant changes. The monomer purity values of F1-F4 all showed no significant changes after storage at 5±3° ° C. for 3 months.


The trend of change in the main peak purity (RP-HPLC method) is shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4. After storage at 40±2° C. for 1 month, the main peak purity values of the F1-F4 samples were all significantly decreased; compared with values on day 0, the main peak purity values of the F1-F4 samples were decreased by 5.9%. 4.3%. 2.2% and 2.5%, respectively, and the decrease of F3 and F4 was significantly smaller than that of F1 and F2. After storage at 25±2° C. for 3 months, the main peak purity values of F1 and F2 were decreased by 6.9% and 5.5%, respectively, the main peak purity values of F3 and F4 were decreased by 2.6% and 2.8%, respectively, and the decrease of F3 and F4 was significantly smaller than that of F1 and F2. The monomer purity values of F1-F4 all showed no significant changes after storage at 5±3° C. for 3 months.


In summary, F3 and F4 are better than F1 and F2.









TABLE 7







Results of purity















40° C. ± 2° C.
25° C. ± 2° C.


















Sample
Day
1
2
1
2
1
3
5° C. ± 3° C.


Test items
name
0
week
weeks
month
weeks
month
months
3 months





Purity (SEC-HPLC
F1
99.6
99.0
98.2
96.6
99.0
98.4
95.4
99.3


method, %)
F2
99.6
99.4
98.8
97.9
99.3
98.9
96.1
99.4



F3
98.9
98.8
98.2
97.8
98.6
98.1
98.6
98.8



F4
98.9
98.9
98.2
97.9
98.4
98.1
98.6
98.9


Purity (RP-HPLC
F1
97.7
95.7
94.8
91.8
96.9
96.3
90.8
97.5


method, %)
F2
97.6
96.1
95.6
93.3
97.1
96.7
92.1
97.7



F3
97.3
96.7
96.3
95.1
97.4
97.5
94.7
97.8



F4
97.6
96.5
96.3
95.1
97.4
97.4
94.8
97.7









(4) Charge Variants

The results of charge variants are shown in Table 8. The trend of change is shown in FIGS. 5-8. The results show that after storage at 40±2° C. for 1 month, the principal component and the acidic component of the charge variants of all formula samples showed significant changes; compared with values on day 0, the principal component values of the F1-F4 samples were decreased by 14.4%, 11.3%, 9.0% and 9.0%, respectively, the acidic component values were increased by 13.9%, 11.1%, 8.7% and 8.5%, respectively, and the changes of F3 and F4 were significantly smaller than those of F1 and F2. After storage at 25±2° C. for 3 months, the principal component and the acidic component of the charge variants of all formula samples showed significant changes; compared with values on day 0, the principal component values of the F1-F4 samples were decreased by 9.2%, 8.3%, 7.8% and 7.5%, respectively, the acidic component values were increased by 8.4%, 7.4%, 6.7% and 6.6%, respectively, and the changes of F3 and F4 were smaller than those of F1 and F2. After storage at 5±3° C. for 3 months, the principal component and the acidic component of the charge variants of all formula samples showed no significant changes. In summary, F3 and F4 are better than F1 and F2.









TABLE 8







Results of charge variants (AEX method, %)















40° C. ± 2° C.
25° C. ± 2° C.
5° C. ± 3 ° C.















Sample name
Day 0
1 week
2 weeks
1 month
2 weeks
1 month
3 months
3 months



















F1
Acidic component
0.3
1.1
2.4
14.2
0.9
5.6
8.7
0.5



Principal
98.7
97.8
96.2
84.3
98.1
93.3
89.5
98.4



component











Basic component
1.0
1.1
1.4
1.5
1.0
1.2
1.8
1.1


F2
Acidic component
0.3
0.9
2.1
11.4
0.7
4.2
7.7
0.4



Principal
98.7
97.8
96.4
87.4
98.3
94.6
90.4
98.6



component











Basic component
1.0
1.3
1.5
1.2
1.1
1.2
1.8
1.0


F3
Acidic component
0.7
0.8
1.9
9.4
0.5
3.9
7.4
0.5



Principal
98.4
98.0
96.7
89.4
98.5
94.9
90.6
98.5



component











Basic component
0.9
1.2
1.4
1.2
1.1
1.2
2.0
1.0


F4
Acidic component
0.7
0.8
1.3
9.2
0.5
3.7
7.3
0.5



Principal
98.3
98.0
97.2
89.3
98.4
95.1
90.8
98.4



component











Basic component
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.1
1.2
2.0
1.0









(5) Biological Activity (Cell-Based Method)

The results are shown in Table 9. The results show that the biological activity (cell-based method) of the F1-F4 samples was acceptable within the range of 60-140% after storage at 40±2° C. for 1 month, at 25±2° C. for 3 months and at 5±3° C. for 3 months.









TABLE 9







Results of biological activity (cell-based method)















40° C. ±
25° C. ±
5° C. ±



Sample

2° C.
2° C.
3° C.


Test items
name
Day 0
1 month
3 months
3 months















GLP-1 activity
F1
93
118
89
113


(cell-based
F2
95
118
95
120


method, %)
F3
110
105
109
89



F4
114
101
114
101


Glucagon activity
F1
114
75
133
85


(cell-based
F2
78
87
90
104


method, %)
F3
83
124
100
110



F4
120
103
134
89









Conclusion:

In summary, F3 and F4 are better than F1 and F2, which indicates that the effect of adding the edetate disodium as a stabilizer is significant; while there was no significant difference between F3 and F4, indicating that mannitol and propylene glycol have no significant effect on sample stability.


Example 3: Preparation of OXM3 Formulations Based on Optimized Formula F5

Based on the results of the above examples and experience in developing formulas of formulations, the formula was optimized as follows: 3.0, 4.0, 6.0, 12.0, 15.0, 18.0, 20.0 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine (i.e., tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, Tris), 23.0 mg/mL mannitol, 10.0 mg/mL propylene glycol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium, pH 7.7; the mixtures were each placed into 1 mL slender pre-filled syringes or 2R vials at an amount of 0.5 mL to obtain formulas F5-1, F5-2, F5-3, F5-4, F5-5, F5-6 and F5-7. The information about formulas is shown in Table 10.









TABLE 10







Information about formulas









Composition

















Propylene
Edetate




OXM3
Tromethamine
Mannitol
glycol
disodium
pH


No.
(mg/ml)
(mg/mL)
(mg/mL)
(mg/mL)
(mg/mL)
value
















F5-1
3.0
1.21
23
10
0.05
7.7


F5-2
4.0
1.21
23
10
0.05
7.7


F5-3
6.0
1.21
23
10
0.05
7.7


F5-4
12.0
1.21
23
10
0.05
7.7


F5-5
15.0
1.21
23
10
0.05
7.7


F5-6
18.0
1.21
23
10
0.05
7.7


F5-7
20.0
1.21
23
10
0.05
7.7





Note:


the solvent of the formulations described above is water for injection.






Example 4: Experiment on Stability of Formula F5

I. The F5-1 and F5-2 samples prepared in Example 3 were subjected to study for forced stability, accelerated stability and long-term stability. The specific scheme is shown in Table 11.









TABLE 11







Experimental conditions and sampling schedule












Experimental



Name of

conditions and


experiment
Sample
sampling schedule
Test items





Experiment on
F5-1
Stored at 40 ± 2° C.,
Appearance, visible


forced stability
and
sampling at day 0,
particles, content



F5-2
week 2 and week 4
(RP-HPLC


Experiment on

Stored at 25 ± 2° C.,
method), insoluble


accelerated

sampling at day 0,
particles (light


stability

month 1, month 2
blockage), purity




and month 3
(SEC-HPLC


Experiment on

Stored at 5 ± 3° C.,
method and RP-


long-term

sampling at day 0,
HPLC method) and


stability

month 3 and month 6
biological activity





(cell-based method)









Analysis of Results

The data in Tables 12-13 show that after storage at 40±2° C. for 4 weeks, the F5-1 and F5-2 samples showed no significant changes in test items of appearance, activity and visible particles; they showed changes in test items of content, purity and related substances, but the changes were acceptable in terms of the quality standards.









TABLE 12







Data on forced stability of F5-1 (40 ± 2° C.)













Study time




Test items
Acceptance criteria
Day 0
2 weeks
4 weeks





Appearance
Should be clear to
Clear,
Clear,
Clear,


(visual inspection)
slightly opalescent,
colorless
colorless
colorless



colorless or nearly
liquid
liquid
liquid



colorless liquid


GLP-1 activity
Should be 60-140% of
113
92
133


(cell bioassay)
the control


Glucagon activity
Should be 60-140% of
71
77
77


(cell bioassay)
the control


Main peak purity
Should be ≥92.0%
97.9
95.8
93.1


(RP-HPLC method)


Related substances
Maximum unspecific
0.6
0.7
1.7


(RP-HPLC method)
impurities: should



be ≤4.0%



Total impurities: should
2.1
4.2
6.9



be ≤8.0%


monomer/polymer
Monomer: should
99.4
99.2
99.0


(SEC-HPLC
be ≥97.0%


method)
Polymer: should
0.3
0.5
0.8



be ≤3.0%


Visible particles
Should comply with
Comply with
N/A
N/A


(test for visible
specification
specification


particles)


pH value for
Should be 7.5-8.5
7.7
7.7
7.7


(method for


determining pH)


Insoluble particles
The number of particles
1278
N/A
N/A


(light blockage)
with the diameter ≥10 μm



in each vial should



be ≤6000



The number of particles
6
N/A
N/A



with the diameter ≥25 μm



in each vial should



be ≤600


Content
Should be 90.0-110.0%
96.5
94.5
91.0


determination
of the labeled amount


(RP-HPLC method)
















TABLE 13







Data on forced stability of F5-2 (40 ± 2° C.)












Acceptance
Study time




Test items
criteria
Day 0
2 weeks
4 weeks





Appearance
Should be clear to
Clear,
Clear,
Clear,


(visual inspection)
slightly
colorless
colorless
colorless



opalescent,
liquid
liquid
liquid



colorless or nearly



colorless liquid


GLP-1 activity
Should be 60-
96
99
99


(cell bioassay)
140% of the



control


Glucagon activity (cell
Should be 60-
93
73
86


bioassay)
140% of the



control


Main peak purity (RP-HPLC
Should be >92.0%
98.0
95.9
93.4


method)


Related substances
Maximum
0.6
0.7
1.6


(RP-HPLC method)
unspecific impurities:



should be ≤4.0%



Total impurities:
2.0
4.1
6.6



should be ≤8.0%


Monomer/polymer (SEC-
Monomer: should
99.5
99.3
99.1


HPLC method)
be ≥97.0%



Polymer: should
0.3
0.6
0.8



be ≤3.0%


Visible particles (test
Should comply
Comply with
N/A
N/A


for visible particles)
with specification
specification


pH value (method for
Should be 7.5-8.5
7.7
7.7
7.7


determining pH)


Insoluble particles
The number of
1312
N/A
N/A


(light blockage)
particles with the



diameter ≥10 μm



in each vial should



be ≤6000



The number of
11
N/A
N/A



particles with the



diameter ≥25 μm



in each vial should



be ≤600


Content determination
Should be 90.0-
97.3
95.8
91.0


(RP-HPLC method)
110.0% of the



labeled amount









The data in Tables 14-15 show that after storage at 25±2° C. for 3 months, the F5-1 and F5-2 samples showed no significant changes in test items of appearance, activity and visible particles; they showed changes in test items of content, purity and related substances, but the changes were acceptable in terms of the quality standards.









TABLE 14







Data on accelerated stability of F5-1 (25 ± 2° C.)









Study time












Test items
Acceptance criteria
Day 0
1 month
2 months
3 months





Appearance
Should be clear to
Clear,
Clear,
Clear,
Clear,


(visual inspection)
slightly opalescent,
colorless
colorless
colorless
colorless



colorless or nearly
liquid
liquid
liquid
liquid



colorless liquid


GLP-1 activity
Should be 60-140% of
113
95
97
99


(cell bioassay)
the control


Glucagon activity
Should be 60-140% of
71
87
60
75


(cell bioassay)
the control


Main peak purity
Should be ≥92.0%
97.9
97.2
96.1
95.7


(RP-HPLC


method)


Related substances
Maximum unspecific
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9


(RP-HPLC
impurities: should


method)
be ≤4.0%



Total impurities:
2.1
2.8
3.9
4.3



should be ≤8.0%


Monomer/polymer
Monomer: should
99.4
99.3
99.3
99.2


(SEC-HPLC
be ≥97.0%


method)
Polymer: should
0.3
0.5
0.6
0.6



be ≤3.0%


Visible particles
Should comply with
Comply with
N/A
N/A
N/A


(test for visible
specification
specification


particles)


pH value (method
Should be 7.5-8.5
7.7
7.7
7.6
7.7


for determining


pH)


Insoluble particles
The number of
1278
N/A
N/A
N/A


(light blockage)
particles with the



diameter ≥10 μm in



each vial should



be ≤6000



The number of
6
N/A
N/A
N/A



particles with the



diameter ≥25 μm in



each vial should



be ≤600


Content
Should be 90.0-
96.5
96.1
94.2
93.0


determination
110.0% of the labeled


(RP-HPLC method)
amount
















TABLE 15







Data on accelerated stability of F5-2 (25 ± 2° C.)









Study time












Test items
Acceptance criteria
Day 0
1 month
2 months
3 months





Appearance (visual
Should be clear to
Clear,
Clear,
Clear,
Clear,


inspection)
slightly opalescent,
colorless
colorless
colorless
colorless



colorless or nearly
liquid
liquid
liquid
liquid



colorless liquid


GLP-1 activity (cell
Should be 60-140%
96
99
100
99


bioassay)
of the control


Glucagon activity
Should be 60-140%
93
85
87
93


(cell bioassay)
of the control


Main peak purity
Should be ≥92.0%
98.0
97.1
96.2
95.8


(RP-HPLC method)


Related substances
Maximum unspecific
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9


(RP-HPLC method)
impurities: should



be ≤4.0%



Total impurities:
2.0
2.9
3.8
4.2



should be ≤8.0%


Monomer/polymer
Monomer: should
99.5
99.4
99.3
99.2


(SEC-HPLC
be ≥97.0%


method)
Polymer: should
0.3
0.5
0.6
0.6



be ≤3.0%


Visible particles
Should comply with
Comply with
N/A
N/A
N/A


(test for visible
specification
specification


particles)


pH value (method
Should be 7.5-8.5
7.7
7.7
7.6
7.7


for determining pH)


Insoluble particles
The number of
1312
N/A
N/A
N/A


(light blockage)
particles the



diameter ≥10 μm in



each vial should



be ≤6000



The number of
11
N/A
N/A
N/A



particles with the



diameter ≥25 μm in



each vial should



be ≤600


Content
Should be 90.0-110.0%
97.3
96.9
96.7
94.2


determination
of the labeled


(RP-HPLC method)
amount









The data in Tables 16-17 show that the F5-1 and F5-2 samples meet the quality standard in all the test items after storage at 5±3° C. for 6 months and showed no significant changes.









TABLE 16







Data on long-term stability of F5-1 (5 ± 3° C.)









Study time











Test items
Acceptance criteria
0 months
3 months
6 months





Appearance (visual
Should be clear to slightly
Clear,
Clear,
Clear,


inspection)
opalescent, colorless or
colorless
colorless
colorless



nearly colorless liquid
liquid
liquid
liquid


GLP-1 activity (cell
Should be 60-140% of the
113
96
98


bioassay)
control


Glucagon activity
Should be 60-140% of the
71
96
88


(cell bioassay)
control


Main peak purity
Should be ≥92.0%
97.9
98.0
97.7


(RP-HPLC method)


Related substances
Maximum unspecific
0.6
0.7
0.7


(RP-HPLC method)
impurities: should be ≤4.0%



Total impurities: should
2.1
2.0
2.3



be ≤8.0%


Monomer/polymer
Monomer: should be ≥97.0%
99.4
99.3
99.4


(SEC-HPLC
Polymer: should be ≤3.0%
0.3
0.4
0.4


method)


pH value (method
Should be 7.5-8.5
7.7
7.7
7.7


for determining pH)


Content
Should be 90.0-110.0%
96.5
94.0
95.6


determination (RP-
of the labeled amount


HPLC method)
















TABLE 17







Data on long-term stability of F5-2 (5 ± 3° C.)









Study time











Test items
Acceptance criteria
0 months
3 months
6 months





Appearance (visual
Should be clear to slightly
Clear,
Clear,
Clear,


inspection)
opalescent, colorless or
colorless
colorless
colorless



nearly colorless liquid
liquid
liquid
liquid


GLP-1 activity (cell
Should be 60-140% of the
96
98
101


bioassay)
control


Glucagon activity (cell
Should be 60-140% of the
93
92
84


bioassay)
control


Main peak purity (RP-
Should be ≥92.0%
98.0
98.0
97.7


HPLC method)


Related substances
Maximum unspecific
0.6
0.7
0.7


(RP-HPLC method)
impurities: should



be <4.0%



Total impurities: should
2.0
2.0
2.3



be ≤8.0%


Monomer/polymer
Monomer: should
99.5
99.4
99.5


(SEC-HPLC method)
be ≥97.0%



Polymer: should
0.3
0.4
0.4



be ≤3.0%


pH value (method for
Should be 7.5-8.5
7.7
7.7
7.6


determining pH)


Content determination
Should be 90.0-110.0% of
97.3
95.6
96.1


(RP-HPLC method)
the labeled amount









II. The F5-3 sample prepared in Example 3 was subjected to study for forced stability, accelerated stability, long-term stability, shaking stability and illumination stability. The specific scheme is shown in Table 18.









TABLE 18







Experimental conditions and sampling schedule












Experimental



Name of

conditions and


experiment
Sample
sampling schedule
Test items





Experiment on
F5-3
Stored at 40 ± 2° C.,
Appearance, visible


forced stability

sampling at day 0,
particles, content




week 1, week 2 and
(RP-HPLC




month 1
method), insoluble


Experiment on

Stored at 25 ± 2° C.,
particles (light


accelerated

sampling at day 0,
blockage), purity


stability

week 2, month 1 and
(SEC-HPLC




month 3
method and RP-


Experiment on

Stored at 5 ± 3° C.,
HPLC method),


long-term

sampling at day 0,
charge variants


stability

month 3 and month 6
(AEX method) and


Shaking

Room temperature,
biological activity


experiment

650 r/min, in the dark;
(cell-based method)




sampling at days 0, 1,




3 and 5


Illumination

Stored at 25 ± 2° C.,


experiment

60 ± 5% RH, 500 ±




50 Lux, sampling at days




0, 1, 3, 5 and 10









Analysis of Results
1. Appearance and Visible Particles

The F5-3 sample was acceptable in terms of appearance and visible particles after storage at 40±2° C. for 1 month, at 25±2° C. for 3 months and at 5±3° C. for 6 months. For the description of the appearance on day 0 and after storage for 1 month under forced condition, the sample was clear to slightly opalescent, colorless or nearly colorless liquid.


2. Content

The results of drug content are shown in Table 19. The results show that the drug content of each sample showed no significant change after storage at 40±2° C. for 1 month, at 25±2° C. for 3 months and at 5±3° C. for 6 months.









TABLE 19







Results of drug content











Sample

40° C. ± 2° C.
25° C. ± 2° C.
5° C. ± 3° C.
















name
Day 0
1 week
2 weeks
1 month
2 weeks
1 month
3 months
3 months
6 months





F5-3
5.9
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.8
6.0
5.8
6.0
6.2









3. Purity

The results of purity are shown in Table 20. The trend of change is shown in FIGS. 9-12.


The results of monomer purity show that the purity of the F5-3 sample (SEC-HPLC method) showed no significant change after storage at 40±2° C. for 1 month, at 25±2° C. for 3 months and at 5±3° C. for 6 months.









TABLE 20







Results of purity















40° C. ± 2° C.
25° C. ± 2° C.
5° C. ± 3° C.


















Sample
Day
1
2
1
2
1
3
3
6


Test items
name
0
week
weeks
month
weeks
month
months
months
months




















Monomer purity
F5-3
99.5
99.4
99.3
98.9
99.2
99.1
99.1
99.3
99.1


(SEC-HPLC












method, %)












Main peak purity
F5-3
97.7
97.1
96.7
94.8
97.6
97.0
95.8
97.6
97.7


(RP-HPLC












method, %)












Total impurities
F5-3
2.3
2.9
3.3
5.2
2.4
3.0
4.2
2.4
2.3


(RP-HPLC












method, %)












Maximum single
F5-3
0.7
0.6
0.8
1.1
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.6
0.5


impurity












(RP-HPLC












method, %)









The results of main peak purity show that the main peak purity of the F5-3 sample showed changes of different degrees after storage at 40±2° C. for 1 month, at 25±2° C. for 3 months and at 5±3° C. for 6 months. After storage at 40±2° C. for 1 month, the main peak purity of the F5-3 sample was decreased significantly, but the change was acceptable in terms of the quality standards. Compared with values on day 0, the main peak purity of the F5-3 sample was decreased by 2.9%, the total impurity was increased by 2.9%, and the maximum single impurity showed no significant change and was increased only by 0.4%. After storage at 25±2° C. for 3 months, the main peak purity of the F5-3 sample was decreased by 1.9%, the total impurity was increased by 1.9%, and the maximum single impurity showed no significant change and was increased only by 0.1%. After storage at 5±3° C. for 6 months, the F5-3 sample showed no significant changes in terms of the main peak purity, the total impurity and the maximum single impurity.


The results of the purity experiments above indicate that the formula F5 is stable.


4. Charge Variants

The results of charge variants are shown in Table 21. The trend of change is shown in FIGS. 13-16.


The results show that after storage at 40±2° C. for 1 month, the principal component and the acidic component of the charge variants of the F5-3 sample showed significant changes. Compared with values on day 0, the principal component of the F5-3 sample was decreased by 8.1%, and the acidic component was increased by 6.6%. After storage at 25±2° C. for 3 months, the principal component and the acidic component of the F5-3 sample showed significant changes, but the changes were acceptable in terms of the quality standards. Compared with values on day 0, the principal component of the F5-3 sample was decreased by 5.0%, and the acidic component was increased by 4.1%. After storage at 5±3° C. for 6 months, the principal component, the acidic component and the basic component of the charge variants of the F5-3 sample showed no significant changes.









TABLE 21







Results of charge variants















40° C. ± 2° C.
25° C. ± 2° C.
5° C. ± 3° C.




















1
2
1
2
1
3
3
6
















Sample name
Day 0
week
weeks
month
weeks
month
months
months
months




















F5-3
Acidic
0.7
1.0
1.3
7.3
0.5
1.3
4.8
0.4
0.7



component












Principal
98.5
97.7
98.1
90.4
98.8
97.3
93.5
98.5
98.2



component












Basic
0.7
1.3
0.7
2.3
0.7
1.4
1.7
1.1
1.1



component


















5. Biological Activity

The results of the biological activity are shown in Table 22. The results show that the biological activity (cell-based method) of the F5-3 sample was acceptable within the range of 60-140% after storage at 40±2° C. for 1 month, at 25±2° C. for 3 months and at 5±3° C. for 6 months.









TABLE 22







Results of biological activity (cell-based method)













Sample

40° C. ± 2° C.
25° C. ± 2° C.
5° C. ± 3° C.














Test items
name
Day 0
1 month
1 month
3 months
3 months
6 months





GLP-1 activity
F5-3
105
88
94
111
110
90


(cell-based









method, %)









Glucagon
F5-3
104
127
84
110
71
95


activity









(cell-based









method, %)









6. Insoluble Particles

The results of insoluble particles are shown in Table 23. The results show that the F5-3 was acceptable in terms of insoluble particles after storage at 40±2° C. for 2 weeks and at 25±2° C. for 1 month.









TABLE 23







Results of insoluble particles (light blockage)












Sample



40° C. ± 2° C.
25° C. ± 2° C.











name
Test items
Day 0
2 weeks
1 month















F5-3
Insoluble
≥10 μm
31
75
280



particles
≥25 μm
0
1
0



(light







blockage,







particle/mL)









4. Results of Shaking Experiment

The results of the shaking experiment are shown in Table 24. The results show that after being shaken at 650 r/min for 5 days at room temperature and in the dark, the F5-3 was acceptable in terms of appearance and visible particles, and no significant changes were found for purity, charge variants and biological activity.









TABLE 24







Results of shaking experiment









Sample name



F5-3



Time (day)











Test items
0
1
3
5














Appearance (visual inspection)
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable


Visible particles (test for visible particles)
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable


Monomer purity (SEC-HPLC


method, %)
99.5
99.5
99.5
99.5












Purity (RP-HPLC
Main peak purity
97.7
97.7
97.8
97.4


method, %)
Total impurities
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.6



Maximum single
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7



impurity


Charge variants
Acidic component
0.7
0.3
0.3
0.4


(AEX method, %)
Principal component
98.5
98.6
98.5
98.5



Basic component
0.7
1.0
1.2
1.1


Biological
GLP-1
105
/
/
91


activity (cell-
Glucagon
104
/
/
126


based method, %)





Note:


“/” indicates not set.






(5) Results of Illumination Experiment

The results of the illumination experiment are shown in Table 25. The results show that after storage for 10 days under conditions of 25±2° C., 60±5% RH and 500±50 Lux, the FS-3 samples were acceptable in terms of appearance and visible particles, no significant changes were found for purity, charge variants and biological activity, and no significant differences were present between the FS-3 samples.









TABLE 25







Results of illumination experiment











Sample name




F5-3




Time (day)












Test items
0
1
3
5
10





Appearance
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable


(visual inspection)







Visible particles
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable


(test for visible particles)







Purity (SEC-HPLC
99.5
99.5
99.5
99.4
99.3


method, %)


















Purity
Main peak
97.7
97.7
97.6
97.5
98.0


(RP-HPLC
purity







method, %)
Total
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.0



impurities








Maximum
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.6



single impurity







Charge
Acidic
0.7
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4


variants
component







(AEX
Principal
98.5
98.7
98.5
98.5
99.0


method, %)
component








Basic
0.7
1.0
1.1
1.1
0.6



component







Biological
GLP-1
105
/
/
/
103


activity
Glucagon
104
/
/
/
83


(cell-based








method, %)











Note:


“/” indicates not set.






III. The F5-4 and F5-5 samples prepared in Example 3 were subjected to study for forced stability and accelerated stability. The specific scheme is shown in Table 26.









TABLE 26







Experimental conditions and sampling schedule












Experimental



Name of

conditions and


experiment
Sample
sampling schedule
Test items





Experiment on
F5-4
Stored at 40 ±
Appearance, visible


forced
and
2° C., sampling
particles, content


stability
F5-5
at day 0, week 1,
(RP-HPLC method),




week 2 and month 1
insoluble particles


Experiment on

Stored at 25 ±
(light blockage),


accelerated

2° C., sampling
purity (SEC-HPLC


stability

at day 0, week 2,
method and RP-HPLC




month 1 and
method), charge




month 3
variants (AEX method)





and biological activity





(cell-based method)









Analysis of Results

The data in Tables 27-28 show that after storage at 40±2° C. for 1 month and at 25±2° C. for 3 months, the F5-4 and F5-5 samples showed no significant changes in test items of activity and insoluble particles; they showed changes in test items of content, purity and related substances, but the changes were acceptable in terms of the quality standards.









TABLE 27







Data on stability of F5-4















Acceptance
Day
40° C.,
40° C.,
40° C.,
25° C.,
25° C.,


Test items
criteria
0
1 week
2 weeks
1 month
1 month
3 months

















Content determination
Should be
96.0
100.9
87.6
86.8
94.7
92.7


(RP-HPLC method)
90.0-110.0%









of the labeled









amount





















Purity
Monomer
≥97.0%
99.5
99.4
99.3
99.0
99.3
99.2



(SEC-HPLC










method), %










Main peak purity
≥92.0%
98.0
96.7
95.4
92.6
96.6
94.6



(RP-HPLC










method), %










Total impurities
<8.0%
2.0
3.3
4.6
7.4
3.4
5.4



(RP-HPLC










method), %










Maximum
<4.0%
0.6
0.7
0.8
1.6
0.7
0.9



unspecific










impurities










(RP-HPLC










method), %









Charge
Acidic
N/A
0.7
1.6
2.3
9.3
1.9
6.7


variants
component, %









(AEX
Principal
N/A
98.6
97.0
95.8
88.0
96.7
91.4


method)
component, %










Basic
N/A
0.7
1.4
1.8
2.7
1.4
1.9



component, %









Activity
GLP-1, %
60%-140%
83
N/S
110
113
N/S
85


(cell
GCGR, %
60%-140%
109
N/S
114
95
N/S
103


bioassay)










Insoluble
 ≥2 μm
N/A
16
N/S
469
35
N/S
49


particles
 ≥5 μm
N/A
8
N/S
97
4
N/S
7


(light
≥10 μm
<6000
1
N/S
15
1
N/S
3


blockage)
≥25 μm
≤600
0
N/S
0
0
N/S
1
















TABLE 28







Data on stability of F5-5

















Acceptance

40° C.,
40° C.,
40° C.,
25° C.,
25° C.,














Test items
criteria
Day 0
1 week
2 weeks
1 month
1 month
3 months

















Content determination
Should be
95.8
92.0
88.2
87.6
90.2
96.0


(RP-HPLC method)
90.0-110.0%









of the labeled









amount





















Purity
Monomer
≥97.0%
99.4
99.5
99.3
99.0
99.4
99.2



(SEC-HPLC method), %










Main peak purity
≥92.0%
98.1
96.7
95.4
92.4
96.7
94.8



(RP-HPLC method), %










Total impurities
≤8.0%
1.9
3.3
4.6
7.6
3.3
5.2



(RP-HPLC method), %










Maximum unspecific
<4.0%
0.6
0.7
0.8
1.6
0.7
0.9



impurities










(RP-HPLC method), %









Charge
Acidic
N/A
0.4
2.1
3.5
9.4
2.4
6.6


variants
component, %









(AEX
Principal
N/A
98.9
96.4
94.6
87.8
96.2
91.6


method)
component, %










Basic component, %
N/A
0.7
1.5
1.9
2.7
1.4
1.8


Activity
GLP-1, %
60%-140%
109
N/S
82
109
N/S
81


(cell
GCGR, %
60%-140%
95
N/S
97
101
N/S
99


bioassay)










Insoluble
 ≥2 μm
N/A
83
N/S
548
361
N/S
114


particles
 ≥5 μm
N/A
7
N/S
57
83
N/S
28


(light
≥10 μm
≤6000
0
N/S
3
13
N/S
8


blockage)
≥25 μm
<600
0
N/S
0
2
N/S
0









IV. The F5-7 sample prepared in Example 3 was subjected to study for forced stability and accelerated stability. The specific scheme is shown in Table 29.









TABLE 29







Experimental conditions and sampling schedule












Experimental



Name of

conditions and


experiment
Sample
sampling schedule
Test items





Experiment on
F-7
Stored at 40 ±
Appearance, visible


forced stability

2° C., sampling
particles, content




at day 0, week 1,
(RP-HPLC method),




week 2 and month 1
purity (SEC-HPLC


Experiment on

Stored at 25 ±
method and RP-HPLC


accelerated

2° C., sampling
method) and biological


stability

at day 0, week 2,
activity




month 1 and month 3
(cell-based method)









Analysis of Results

The data in Table 30 show that after storage at 40±2° C. for 1 month and at 25±2° C. for 3 months, the F5-7 sample showed no significant change in test item of activity; it showed changes in test items of content, purity and related substances, but the changes were acceptable in terms of the quality standards.









TABLE 30







Data on stability of F5-7

















Acceptance
Day
40° C.,
40° C.,
40° C.,
25° C.,
25° C.,














Test items
criteria
0
1 week
2 weeks
1 month
1 month
3 months

















Content determination
Should be
97.5
98.5
91.5
91.5
98.0
97.0


(RP-HPLC method)
90.0-110.0%









of the labeled









amount





















Purity
Monomer
≥97.0%
99.7
99.5
99.4
99.2
99.6
99.3



(SEC-HPLC










method), %










Main peak purity
≥92.0%
98.6
|98.1
97.0
94.7
98.1
96.7



(RP-HPLC










method), %










Total impurities
≤8.0%
1.4
1.9
3.0
5.3
1.9
3.3



(RP-HPLC










method), %










Maximum
≤4.0%
0.5
0.4
0.7
1.5
0.5
0.6



unspecific










impurities










(RP-HPLC










method), %









Activity
GLP-1, %
60%-140%
110
104
130
87
90
99


(cell
GCGR, %
60%-140%
126
110
121
115
100
100


bioassay)






















Osmotic pressure (osmolarity
240~340
289
N/S
N/S
290
N/S
288


assay, mOsmol/kg)
mOsmol/kg















Based on the experimental results above and the experience in developing formulas of formulations, finally F5 was selected as the formula of OXM3 formulation, and its composition is as follows: wherein the prescription comprises the following components: 3.0, 4.0, 6.0, 12, 15, 18 or 20 mg/ml OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine (i.e., tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane, Tris), 23.0 mg/mL mannitol, 10.0 mg/mL propylene glycol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium, pH 7.7.

Claims
  • 1. An OXM3 storage agent, comprising 0.5-5 mg/mL tromethamine, 0.1-100 mg/mL stabilizer, 0.01-5 mg/mL chelating agent and a solvent, wherein: the stabilizer comprises one or more of mannitol, propylene glycol, arginine, arginine hydrochloride, histidine and histidine hydrochloride, and preferably the stabilizer comprises mannitol and propylene glycol; the chelating agent comprises edetate disodium; the solvent comprises water.
  • 2. The OXM3 storage agent according to claim 1, wherein: the storage agent comprises 1-3 mg/mL tromethamine, 10-66 mg/mL stabilizer, 0.03-1 mg/mL chelating agent and a solvent; preferably, the storage agent comprises 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 20-46 mg/mL stabilizer, 0.05-0.5 mg/ml chelating agent and a solvent.
  • 3. The OXM3 storage agent according to claim 2, wherein: the storage agent consists of 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 46 mg/mL mannitol, 0.5 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent; the storage agent consists of 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 20 mg/mL propylene glycol, 0.5 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent; orthe storage agent consists of 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 10 mg/mL propylene glycol, 23 mg/mL mannitol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent.
  • 4. The OXM3 storage agent according to claim 2, further comprising a surfactant, preferably tween 80.
  • 5. An OXM3 formulation, comprising the OXM3 storage agent according to any one of claims 1-4 and 1-100 mg/mL OXM3, wherein: preferably, the OXM3 has a concentration of 3-50 mg/mL; more preferably, the OXM3 has a concentration of 6-20 mg/mL; still preferably, the OXM3 has a concentration of 15-20 mg/mL; most preferably, the OXM3 has a concentration of 18 mg/mL.
  • 6. The OXM3 formulation according to claim 5, wherein: the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7-9; preferably, the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.5-8.5; more preferably, the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7.
  • 7. The OXM3 formulation according to claim 6, wherein: the OXM3 formulation consists of 8.37 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 46 mg/mL mannitol, 0.5 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7: the OXM3 formulation consists of 8.37 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 20 mg/mL propylene glycol, 0.5 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7;the OXM3 formulation consists of 3 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 10 mg/mL propylene glycol, 23 mg/mL mannitol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7;the OXM3 formulation consists of 4 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 10 mg/mL propylene glycol, 23 mg/mL mannitol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7;the OXM3 formulation consists of 6 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 10 mg/mL propylene glycol, 23 mg/mL mannitol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7;the OXM3 formulation consists of 12 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 10 mg/mL propylene glycol, 23 mg/mL mannitol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7;the OXM3 formulation consists of 15 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 10 mg/mL propylene glycol, 23 mg/mL mannitol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7;the OXM3 formulation consists of 18 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 10 mg/mL propylene glycol, 23 mg/mL mannitol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7; orthe OXM3 formulation consists of 20 mg/mL OXM3, 1.21 mg/mL tromethamine, 10 mg/ml propylene glycol, 23 mg/mL mannitol, 0.05 mg/mL edetate disodium and water as a solvent, and the OXM3 formulation has a pH of 7.7.
  • 8. A method for preparing the OXM3 formulation according to claim 6 or 7, comprising the steps of: (1) mixing tromethamine, a stabilizer and a chelating agent to obtain an OXM3 storage agent;(2) mixing OXM3 and the OXM3 storage agent obtained in step (1) to obtain a mixed solution; and(3) adjusting a pH of the mixed solution and filtering to obtain the OXM3 formulation.
  • 9. Use of the OXM3 storage agent according to any one of claims 1-4 in preserving OXM3.
  • 10. A liquid formulation prepared from the storage agent according to any one of claims 5-7, wherein the liquid formulation is preferably a water injection.
  • 11. A delivery device, comprising the OXM3 storage agent according to any one of claims 1-4, the OXM3 formulation according to any one of claims 5-7 or the liquid formulation according to claim 10, wherein: the delivery device preferably comprises a container, a seal and an injection needle;wherein:the container is preferably a phial, a syringe or a vial;the seal is preferably a sealing plug or a sealing ring;the injection needle is preferably a water needle or a single needle-microneedle set;more preferably, the delivery device is a pre-filled syringe.
  • 12. A kit, comprising the OXM3 formulation according to any one of claims 5-7, the liquid formulation according to claim 10 or the delivery device according to claim 11.
  • 13. Use of the OXM3 formulation according to any one of claims 5-7, the liquid formulation according to claim 10, the delivery device according to claim 11 or the kit according to claim 12 in preparing a product for treating or preventing a disease in a subject, wherein the disease is preferably obesity, diabetes mellitus and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
Priority Claims (2)
Number Date Country Kind
202110485578.0 Apr 2021 CN national
202210420561.1 Apr 2022 CN national
PCT Information
Filing Document Filing Date Country Kind
PCT/CN2022/089742 4/28/2022 WO