The present invention provides improved intravaginal drug delivery devices, i.e., intravaginal rings, useful for the prophylactic administration of an antimicrobial compound, e.g., Dapivirine, to a human. The intravaginal rings of the invention address previous stability issues by utilizing a platin
The present invention provides improved intravaginal drug delivery devices, i.e., intravaginal rings, useful for the prophylactic administration of an antimicrobial compound, e.g., Dapivirine, to a human. The intravaginal rings of the invention address previous stability issues by utilizing a platinum catalyst (e.g., in the form of a platinum-siloxane complex) for the cross-linking reaction. The vaginal rings surprisingly achieve relatively high and steady release rates in vivo with a matrix ring containing a relatively small loading dose. While the matrix rings of the present invention have in vivo the steady release rates associated with reservoir rings, they are easier and less expensive to manufacture. The present invention also provides methods of blocking DNA polymerization by an HIV reverse transcriptase enzyme, methods of preventing HIV infection in a female human, methods of treating HIV infection in a female human, and methods of preparing platinum-catalyzed intravaginal rings.
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1. A platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring comprising dapivirine, wherein between about 1 mg and about 3 mg of dapivirine is released in vitro from said ring during an initial 24 hour period of release. 2. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein between about 100 and about 500 mi
1. A platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring comprising dapivirine, wherein between about 1 mg and about 3 mg of dapivirine is released in vitro from said ring during an initial 24 hour period of release. 2. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein between about 100 and about 500 micrograms of dapivirine is released in vitro each day for 21 days after an initial 7 day period of release. 3. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein use of the ring in vivo results in a steady level of between about 5 micrograms and about 300 micrograms of dapivirine per gram of vaginal fluid for 24 days after an initial 3 day period of use. 4. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein the intravaginal ring is a matrix-type ring. 5. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein the intravaginal ring comprises a silicone polymer. 6. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein dapivirine is homogenously dispersed throughout the ring. 7. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein dapivirine is present in the ring in a therapeutically effective amount. 8. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein dapivirine is present in the ring in a prophylactically effective amount. 9. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein about 10 to about 30 mg of dapivirine is present in the ring. 10. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein about 20 to about 30 mg of dapivirine is present in the ring. 11. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein about 10 to about 800 mg of dapivirine is present in the ring. 12. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein about 25 mg of dapivirine is present in the ring. 13. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein dapivirine release rates are stable following 3 months of storage. 14. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein dapivirine release rates are stable following 6 months of storage. 15. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein dapivirine release rates are stable following 12 months of storage. 16. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein dapivirine release rates are stable following 36 months of storage. 17. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein no crystalline deposits of dapivirine are formed on the surface of the ring. 18. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein the ring does not contain alcohol by-products. 19. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 18, wherein the ring does not contain propanol by-products. 20. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein the intravaginal ring has an outer diameter of 56 mm. 21. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 1, wherein the intravaginal ring has a cross-sectional diameter of 7.6 mm. 22. A platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring comprising dapivirine, wherein said ring is a matrix-type ring. 23. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein between about 1 mg and about 3 mg of dapivirine is released in vitro from said ring during an initial 24 hour period of release. 24. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein between about 100 micrograms and about 500 micrograms of dapivirine is released in vitro each day for 21 days after an initial 7 day period of release. 25. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein use of the ring in vivo results in a steady level of between about 5 micrograms and about 300 micrograms of dapivirine per gram of vaginal fluid for 24 days after an initial 3 day period of use. 26. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein the intravaginal ring comprises a silicone polymer. 27. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein the dapivirine is homogenously dispersed throughout the ring. 28. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein the dapivirine is present in the ring in a therapeutically effective amount. 29. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein the dapivirine is present in the ring in a prophylactically effective amount. 30. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein about 10 to about 30 mg of the dapivirine is present in the ring. 31. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein about 20 to about 30 mg of the dapivirine is present in the ring. 32. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein about 10 to about 800 mg of the dapivirine is present in the ring. 33. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein about 25 mg of the dapivirine is present in the ring. 34. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein dapivirine release rates are stable following 3 months of storage. 35. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein dapivirine release rates are stable following 6 months of storage. 36. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein dapivirine release rates are stable following 12 months of storage. 37. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein dapivirine release rates are stable following 36 months of storage. 38. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein no crystalline deposits of dapivirine are formed on the surface of the ring. 39. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein the ring does not comprise alcohol by-products. 40. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 39, wherein the ring does not contain propanol by-products. 41. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein the intravaginal ring has an outer diameter of 56 mm. 42. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 22, wherein the intravaginal ring has a cross-sectional diameter of 7.6 mm. 43. A platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring comprising dapivirine, wherein between about 5 micrograms and about 300 micrograms of dapivirine are released in vivo from said ring per gram of vaginal fluid for 24 days after an initial 3 day period of use. 44. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein the intravaginal ring comprises a silicone polymer. 45. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein dapivirine is homogenously dispersed throughout the ring. 46. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein dapivirine is present in the ring in a therapeutically effective amount. 47. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein dapivirine is present in the ring in a prophylactically effective amount. 48. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein about 10 to about 30 mg of dapivirine is present in the ring. 49. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein about 20 to about 30 mg of dapivirine is present in the ring. 50. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein about 10 to about 800 mg of dapivirine is present in the ring. 51. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein about 25 mg of dapivirine is present in the ring. 52. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein dapivirine release rates are stable following 3 months of storage. 53. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein dapivirine release rates are stable following 6 months of storage. 54. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein dapivirine release rates are stable following 12 months of storage. 55. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein dapivirine release rates are stable following 36 months of storage. 56. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein no crystalline deposits of dapivirine are formed on the surface of the ring. 57. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein the ring does not comprise alcohol by-products. 58. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 57, wherein the ring does not contain propanol by-products. 59. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein the intravaginal ring has an outer diameter of 56 mm. 60. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein the intravaginal ring has a cross-sectional diameter of 7.6 mm. 61. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 43, wherein between about 10 micrograms and about 100 micrograms of dapivirine are released in vivo from said ring per gram of vaginal fluid for 24 days after an initial 3 day period of use. 62. The platinum-catalyzed intravaginal ring of claim 61, wherein between about 20 micrograms and about 80 micrograms of dapivirine are released in vivo from said ring per gram of vaginal fluid for 24 days after an initial 3 day period of use. 63. A method of blocking DNA polymerization by an HIV reverse transcriptase enzyme in a female human, comprising the step of inserting the intravaginal ring of claim 1, claim 22 or claim 43 into the vagina of the female human. 64. A method of decreasing the likelihood that a female human will develop HIV, comprising the step of inserting the intravaginal ring of claim 1, claim 22 or claim 43 into the vagina of the female human compared to a female human who does not have the intravaginal insert ring. 65. A method of treating HIV infection in a female human, comprising the step of inserting the intravaginal ring of claim 1, claim 22 or claim 43 into the vagina of the female human.
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