AU769668B2

AU769668B2 - Flea and tick control collar containing N-phenylpyrazole for use on cats and dogs

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Publication number: AU769668B2
Application number: AU71961/00A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Philippe Jeannin
Original assignee: Merial SAS; Merial Inc
Current assignee: Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health France SAS
Priority date: 1996-03-29
Filing date: 2000-12-01
Publication date: 2004-01-29
Anticipated expiration: 2017-03-26
Also published as: AU7196100A; AU769668C

Description

AUSTRALIA

PATENTS ACT 1990 DIVISIONAL APPLICATION NAME OF APPLICANT: Merial ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: DAVIES COLLISON CAVE Patent Attorneys 1 Little Collins Street Melbourne, 3000.

INVENTION TITLE: "Flea and tick control collar containing N-phenylpyrazole for use on cats and dogs" The following statement is a full description of this invention, including the best method of performing it known to us: II lA- Flea and tick control collar containing Nphenylpyrazole for use on cats and dogs This application is a divisional of Australian Patent Application No. 25128/97, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

The present invention relates to an external antiparasitic device, in particular a collar, for pets, in particular cats and dogs, this collar being active against the ectoparasites of these animals, in particular fleas and ticks.

The invention also relates to- the use of active compounds for the manufacture of such collars or external devices, as well as to a treatment process relating thereto.

The invention is directed mainly towards fleas of the genus Ctenocephalides, in particular C.

felis and C. canis, and ticks, in particular of the genus Rhipicephalus, especially sanguineus, as well as harvest ticks (Trombicula automnalis), which are acarids that mainly attack hunting dogs.

Collars intended to eliminate common ectoparasites from cats and dogs have been produced for a long time. These collars consist of a matrix, usually a plastic matrix, which incorporates between 5 and active substance and is capable of releasing it over time. These collars thus theoretically have the aim of ensuring long-lasting protection.

However, despite the activity claims, out in the field the collars do not have the efficacy required to ensure the actual elimination of these parasites. The cause of this may be the low activity of the active 30 substance included in the matrix. Another cause may be the accelerated degradation of these active substances under the effect of climatic factors, such as light, heat and rain. Lastly, control of the release of the active substance from the matrix is largely overevaluated. Release generally proves to be difficult and variable, and may depend greatly on the manufacturing conditions, which may vary from one batch 2 to another, and on the conditions of use, in particular climatic variations and especially humidity and temperature, etc. In addition, only a relatively small amount of the active substance incorporated is actually released and it proves difficult to be able to control and optimize its release.

Another drawback of the collars encountered in practice arises from the mode of use of this device which may, obviously, be taken off, worn irregularly, or even be pulled off when the-animal moves about, for example in undergrowth; the problem is particularly critical for hunting dogs whose collars are removed before a hunting outing even though they will be confronted with a flea--and tick-ridden environment; S 15 Patent applications WO-A-87/03781 and EP-A- 0,295,117 have proposed insecticides of the N-phenylpyrazole class.. These substances are described as being active against a very large number of parasites encountered in various fields, namely agriculture, public health and human and veterinary medicine. In the latter field, these substances may act in particular against the fleas and ticks of pets, such as cats and dogs. These substances may be applied in various ways, 25 namely via the oral, parenteral, percutaneous or topical route. The latter type of administration itself covers many possibilities, namely sprays, powders, baths, showers, jets, greases, shampoos, creams, waxes, preparations of skin solution type (pour-on) and external devices such as earrings and collars to provide local or systemic treatment. EP-A-0,295,117 and EP-A- 0,500,209 propose a slow release composition which may be in the form of a collar or earrings for controlling harmful insects. Such a formulation may comprise from 0.5 to 25% active material, from 75 to 99.5% polyvinyl 3 chloride and a catalytic amount of a plasticizer, dioctyl phthalate.

French patent application FR-A-2,713,889 describes a pesticide composition containing an insect growth regulator and an N-aryldiazole derivative chosen from the derivatives 4-(2-bromo-l,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl)-1-(3-chloro-5-trifluoromethylpyridine-2-yl)-2methylimidazole, 5-amino-3-cyano-l-(2,6-dichloro-4t r i f 1 u o r o me t h y p h e n y 4 trifluoromethylsulphinylpyrazole and 5-amino-3-cyano-l- .(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4trifluoromethylthiopyrazole. As in the prior documents discussed above, the compositions are directed towards S a large' number of insects in different fields, and various types of formulations. Dog fleas and cat fleas are targeted. Among the- formulations proposed, .this document mentions resinous preparations which may be made into pesticide collars for animals.

However, none of these documents describes 20 the use of pesticidal collars comprising a compound of the N-phenylpyrazole family to control fleas and ticks on pets such as cats and dogs, which make it possible to ensure a high level of efficacy for a long period **against these parasites.

25 As for the pesticidal compounds of the prior art, a specialist might have expected to encounter conventional problems of release from the collars and thus problems of activity.

After all, French patent application FR-A- 30 2,713,889 proposes, does it not, the combination of such *compounds with an insect growth regulator? The publications C. Genchi et al., Professione Veterinaria No. 1, supplement 1995, pages 19 to 22, J.M. Postal, Professione Veterinaria No. 1, supplement 1995, pages 17 and 18 and A. Searle et al., r 1 i 4 Australian Veterinary Practitioner, volume 25, No. 3, 1995, pages 157 and 158 propose instead to effectively control fleas and ticks using a sprayable solution (spray) containing this type of active compound.

The Applicant has now found, surprisingly, that despite the fact that these N-phenylpyrazoles encounter the same difficulties of release as the products of the prior art, it is however possible to obtain collars which are entirely effective for the elimination of cat and dog ectoparasites over a very long period, for example from 6 to 18 months, and that, in addition, the efficacy persists long after the collar is taken off, namely over a period which may be equal to or exceed 2 months, such that it is then possible to obtain a collar which is entirely effective irrespective .of the conditions of use. Onpaccount of the fact 'that the protection .persists after the collar is taken off, Sit may be unaerstood that irregular or voluntary use or that resulting from loss- of the collar does not jeopardize the protection from which the animal should benefit.

In addition, the Applicant has observed that this long-lasting efficacy was obtained with concentrations of active substance in the matrix forming the 25 collar which were much smaller than those of the standard products. It was also observed that this efficacy was obtained within a very short time of the collars being put on, in particular an efficacy of greater than 95% in 24 1 against fleas and greater than 30 90% in 48 h against ticks.

It was observed, very surprisingly, that the compounds according to the invention, which are very lipophilic and of high vapour pressure (low volatility), had a very high affinity for the sebum which usually covers the animal's coat (skin and hair), such that, -77=7-4- "I I 1, P:\OPERi\7161%-0 claim.doc-l I /11/03 when released, this compound is taken up by the sebum, after which a translocation phenomenon occurs ensuring distribution of active substance over the animal's entire body. In addition, and this is a noteworthy point, these active substances become concentrated in the sebaceous glands which become a reservoir for them, ensuring very long-lasting efficacy and making it possible to compensate for the absence of the collar, by releasing the active substance by passive diffusion.

By virtue of this phenomenon, the variations in release of the active substance by the collar on account of, for example, a variation in climatic conditions, are compensated for by'the possibilities of release by the sebaceous glands.

It was also observed that after a bath, which could possibly lead to the removal of the sebum distributed over the animal's body, the oanimal very rapidly became reprotected, in the presence or absence of the collar, owing to'the fact that secretion of new sebum is accompanied by a release, by the sebaceousglands, of..t.he active substance that they contain.

The subject of the present invention is an antiflea and anti-tick collar for a cat or dog, to distribute an active agent against fleas and ticks over the cat's or dog's body, in the sebum and in the sebaceous glands of the cat or dog, which collar is made of a matrix in which is incorporated from 0.1 to 40% by weight, relative to the collar, of an active agent against fleas and ticks, said o collar providing more than 6 months of efficacy against fleas and more than 3 months of efficacy against ticks, wherein said active agent is a compound of formula (I) **ooo I I P:\OPERUgc\71961-00 claimsdoc.14/11/03 -6- R2 R, R13 in which: RI is CN;

R

2 is S(O)nR 3

R

3 is haloalkyl;

R

4 represents NH 2

R

11 and R 12 represent, independently of each other, a halogen atom;

R

13 represents a haloalkyl group; N represents an integer equal to 0, 1 or 2; X represents a radical C-R 12 the other three valency positions of the carbon atom forming part of the aromatic ring.

Another embodiment of the invention is a method for 15 eliminating or preventing fleas and ticks from cats or dogs comprising attaching to the cat or dog a collar having a matrix into which is incorporated from 0.1 to 40% by weight, relative to the collar, a compound corresponding to the formula below: *ee• 1?; P:\OPERUgc\71961 00 claims doc-14/11/03 -7- RZ

R,

R4 N R11

(I)

R X R13 in which: RI is CN;

R

2 is S(O)nR 3

R

3 is haloalkyl;

R

4 represents NH 2

R

11 and R 12 represent, independently of each other, a halogen atom;

R

13 represents a haloalkyl group; n represents an integer equal to 0, 1 or 2; X represents a radical C-R 12 the other three valency positions of the carbon atom forming part of the aromatic ring; such that the compound of formula is distributed in the 15 sebum and sebaceous glands of the cat or dog and wherein the collar provides more than 6 months of efficacy against fleas and more than 3 months of efficacy against ticks.

Another embodiment of the invention is the use of a 20 compound corresponding to formula below: *g*g* ooooo P:\OPERUgc\71961 00 claims.doc-14/11/03 -8- RZ R,

R

4

N

R11

(I)

R

13 in which:

R

1 is CN;

R

2 is S(O)nR 3

R

3 is haloalkyl;

R

4 represents NH 2

R

11 and R 12 represent, independently of each other, a halogen atom;

R

13 represents a haloalkyl group; n represents an integer equal to 0, 1 or 2; X represents a radical C-R 12 the other three valency positions of the carbon atom forming part of the aromatic ring; for the production of a collar to be attached to a cat or 15 dog, for preventing and treating fleas and ticks to a high degree of efficacy and over a period exceeding 6 months against fleas and 3 months against ticks, and wherein the compound is distributed over the body of the cat or dog and/or in the sebum or sebaceous glands.

20 Preferred compounds of formula are those in which n 0 or 1 and R 3 is preferably CF 3 The alkyl radicals in the definition of the compounds of formula generally comprise from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

A compound of formula which is most *eeoo a .L"Y 9 particularly preferred in the invention is 1-[2,6-C1 2 4-CF 3 phenyl]3-CN 4-[SO-CF3]5-

NH

2 pyrazole, which is referred to hereinbelow as compound A.

Mention may also be made of the two compounds which differ from the above A by the following characteristics: 1- n 0,R 3

CF

3 2- n 1,R 3 ethyl.

Compounds of formula may be prepared according to one or other of the processes described in patent applications WO-A-87/3781, 93/6089, 94/21606 or European patent application EP-A-0,295,117, or any other process falling within the competence of a specialist skilled in the art of chemical synthesis. For the chemical preparation of the products of the invention, a person skilled in the art is considered as having at his disposal, inter alia, all of the contents of S,"Chemical Abstracts" and the documents which are cited therein.

However, low concentrations, of from 1 to 15% by weight and more particularly, especially for compound A, of from 1.25 to 10%, are preferred.

Under optimum conditions, compound and 25 especially compound A is present in the collar in a proportion of from 2 to 6% by weight, more particularly from 2.5 to 5% by weight.

It would obviously be possible to add to compound A any other insecticide which might be 30 considered useful.

These insecticides may be present in the same matrix as the compound according to the invention.

A composite collar made of at least two parts, each including a different active substance, may also be used.

rc~ 10 Within the scope of the invention, matrices usually used to make collars may be used. Preferred examples which may be mentioned are matrices based on PVC (polyvinyl chloride), as described in US-A- 3,318,769, 3,852,416 and 4,150,109 and 5,437,869, and other vinyl polymers.

The plasticizers may be chosen in particular from adipates, phthalates, phosphates and citrates.

One or more plasticizers will preferably.be added to the PVC, these plasticizers being chosen in particular from the following compounds: diethyl phthalate o -dioctyl: sebAcate

Q

-dioctyl adipate o -diisodecyl phthalate -acetyl tributyl citrate -diethyl hexy.l phthalate -di-n-butyl phthalate benzyl butyl phthalate 20 acetyl tributyl citrate tricresyl phosphate 2-ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphate.

Even more preferably, a PVC matrix will be used in the presence of a primary remanent plasticizer and a secondary plasticizer, in particular according to EP-A-0,539,295 and EP-A-0,537,998.

Among the secondary plasticizers, mention may be made of the following products: acetyl triethyl citrate 30 triethyl citrate triacetin diethylene glycol monoethyl ether triphenyl phosphate.

A common stabilizer may also be added thereto.

For the purposes of the present invention, the term I I I~ r ~a7~i.~i ,~~ir*-*a,:vmnr 11 external device should be understood to refer to any device which can be attached externally to the animal in order to provide the same function as a collar.

By varying the concentration and/or composition of the matrix, collars or other external devices according to the invention, which ensure effective and longlasting protection against fleas, may be made. Collars or other external devices may be made with an efficacy of greater than 6 months, in particular of greater than 6r equal to 12 or 18 months, even when the collar or external device is taken off for a relatively prolonged period. When the collar or device is taken off, the duration of effective protection may range from 2 to 3 months.

By varying the concentration and/or composition of the matrix, it is possible to make collars or other external devices according to the invention which ensure effective and long-lasting protection against ticks.

Collars or external devices may be made with an efficacy of greater than 3 months, in particular of greater than or equal to 12 or 15 months, even when the collar or external device is taken off for a relatively prolonged period. When the collar or external device is taken off, *the duration of effective protection may range from 1 to 25 2 months.

It is noteworthy that this very long-lasting and S. total efficacy is obtained by the compound according to the invention alone, without addition of another insecticide.

The subject of the present invention is also a method for eliminating ectoparasites, in particular fleas and ticks, from pets such as cats and dogs, in which method at least one collar or other external device in accordance with the invention is attached to the animal and the animal is afforded long-lasting, I 11 11-.7, 7' P:AOPERUgc7 1961 -00 claims.do- 14/11/03 -12effective protection against these parasites, even when the collar or other external device is taken off. The indications of duration have been given above. Preferably, it is recommended that, in accordance with the method according to the invention, after it has been put on for the first time, the collar or external device should remain on the animal for at least 24 hours in order for sufficient active -substance to pass to .,the animal and for the sebaceous glands to have been able to store this active substance.

The invention also relates to such' a method for therapeutic purposes, intended to treat and. prevent parasitoses having pathogenic consequences.

The subject of the. present invention is also the use ,of a compound corresponding to formula I for the 'production of a collar or other external device intended to be attached to a pet, in particular cats and dogs, this compound being capable of ensuring prevention and treating fleas and ticks to a high degree of efficacy i and over a period exceeding 6 months against fleas and 3 months against ticks, the efficacy preferably being maintained for several weeks if the collar or the external device is taken off or lost or if there is a variation in the release of the compound by the collar or the external device. The devices as above are concerned.

Preferably, the compound of formula I is incorporated at a proportion of from 0.1 to 40% by weight, preferably from 1 to 15% by weight, into a oooo.

13 matrix intended to form the collar or other external device.

Even more preferably, this compound will be incorporated at a proportion of from 1.25 to 10% by weight, in particular from 2 to 6% and even more preferably from 2.5 to In particular, the use according to the invention is directed towards producing collars or external devices having, against fleas, an efficacy of greater than 95%, or even greater than 98 or 99%.

For ticks, the desired efficacy exceeds 80% or Similarly, the use according to the invention, against fleas, is directed towards the production of a long-lasting efficacy, longer than or equal to 12 months and even to 18 months.

For ticks, this duration is longer than 12 months, or even longer than 15 months.

Also preferably, the use according to the invention i: is directed towards the production of collars or other :20 external devices which make it possible to obtain an efficacy maintained in the absence of the collar ot external device over a period ranging from 2 to months, or more, against fleas and from 1 to 2 nonths, or more, against ticks.

25 The present invention will now be described in greater detail with the aid of non-limiting examples from which other particular features and advantages of the invention will emerge.

EXAMPLE i: 30 Collar containing 10% 4omound A The following two types of collar were prepared (mixing and then extrusion): Formulation 1: PVC 50.0% Stabilizer Epoxidized soybean oil ILI II 1I~Dh iYiiYIYUl~i'ni Il: 14 Diisooctyl adipate Compound A Formulation 2: PVC Stabilizer Epoxidized soybean oil 2-Ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphate Compound A 34.5% S 10.0% S 50.0% S. S 34.5% S 10.0% by weight).

For the tests, 9 adult dogs which had not received any insecticide or acaricide for at least 40 days were chosen-. The dogs were washed with an insecticide-free shampoo and combed in order-to remove any existing parasites.

The dogs were divided into groups of three.

Gro'up A: Untreated controls Group B: Collar containing 10% compound A formulation 1.

Group C: Collar containing 10% compound A formulation 2.

The dogs are infested with about 100 Ctenocephalides felis cat fleas .(Unfed cat fleas) and 50 2 Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks (Brown dog tick).

The treatment follows the following general schema:

DAY

-2 Infestation with the fleas and ticks.

0 Collars are put on.

2 Fleas and ticks are counted with a comb.

7 Infestation with ticks.

8 Infestation with fleas.

9 Counting with a comb Infestation with ticks.

36 Infestation with fleas.

37 Counting with a comb.

1 15 63 Infestation with ticks.

64 Infestation with fleas.

Counting with a comb.

The same process is continued with infestation with fleas and ticks every month for as long as a satisfactory efficacy is observed.

Hair samples were taken on: D 205 and D 261 for all the dogs.

The collars were taken off on D 149 on dogs 363 and 289, on D 177 for dogs 87 and 300 and on D 205 for dogs 256 and 335.

The concentrations of active substance according to the invention on the hairs which were obtained at D 205 and D 261 are presented in Tables 1 and.2 respectively, in ug/g of hair.

Table 1: Concentration of active substance according to the invention on D 205.

25 a r 2 *r DOG CONCENTRATION (g.g- 1 UNDER THE RIGHT LEFT MIDDLE LUMBAR No. o COLLAR .FLANK FLANK OF BACK REGION GROUP B 363 18.63 3.11- 2.33 1.73 6.99 87 19.03 2.28 3.08 5.81 4.54 256 14.66 3.04 3.01 2.48 10.99 GROUP C 289 27.47 11.75 15.19 8.99 30.9 300 482.4 6 15.69 17.97 36.7 335 257.4 23.86 28.86 22.8 41.2 Table 2: Concentration of active substance according to the invention, on hairs on D 261.

I uii~~n.Eaaaaai 16 DOG CONCENTRATION (pg.g- UNDER THE RIGHT LEFT MIDDLE LUMBAR No. COLLAR FLANK FLANK OF BACK REGION GROUP B 363 0.94 0.65 >0.29 >0.39 1.47 87 0.64 0.94 >0.32 >0.40 ND 256 >0.97 ND 0.81 0.78 0.69 GROUP C 289 3.16 >0.75 >0.59 >0.60 2.03 300 3.79 >0.70 2.04 1.35 5.52 335 1.84 1.67 2.99 4.61 4.19 ND Not determined.

A distribution of active substance over the hair is observed: the concentrations on the different areas are higher with the formulation of Group C and are Srelatively homogeneous from one area to another.

The concentrations of active substance are still detectable 16 weeks after the collar has been taken off and are still effective at that stage.

Tables 3, 4 and 5 make it possible to carry out a concentration/activity correlation.

Table 3: Concentration/activity relationship on D 149.

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*OWF

*0e0 DOG CONCENTRATION ACTIVITY') UNDER THE BACK AND FLANKS FLEAS TICKS No. COLLAR AV. MIN MAX r 0

GROUP

B

363 559.5 15.6 10.7 24.8 0 1 ,,iur~,r~i7~.~iii~-;iL i~i~~*IYi ji-.

17

GROUP

C

289 871.3 48.9 30.8 94.4

S

0 0@ 0O S es..

@606 S S 0@ 0

S

0 @0 *500 0 Number of fleas and ticks present on the dog Table 4: Concentration/activity relationship on D 205.

DOG -CONCENTRATION (lig.g'1) ACTIVITY()~ UNDER THE BACK AND FLANKS FLEAS TICKS No. COLLAR AV. MIN MAX

GROUP

B

363 18.6 3.54 1.73 6.99. 0 12 1587 19.0 3.93 2.28 5.81 0 22- 256 15.0 4.88 2.48 11.0 0

OROUP

C

28.9 27.5-: 16.7 8.99 30.9 0 12 20- 300 482. 4 26.3 15.7 ~36.7 0 0 335 257.4 29.2 22.8 -41.2 0 0 Number of fleas and ticks present on the dog Table 5' :.Concentration/acti vity relationship on D 261.

DOG CONCENTRATI.ON

ACTIVITY("~

UNDER THE BACK AND FLANKS FLEAS TICKS No. COLLAR -AV. ___MIN---MAX

GROUP

30 B 363 0.94 >0.70 >0.29 1. 47 0 21 87 0.64 <0.55 <LOQ 0.94 0 12 256 >0.97 <0.76 <LOQ 0.81 1 24

GROUP

C

289 3.16 >0.99 >0.59 2.03 0 28 300 3.79 >2.40 >0.70 5.52 0 19 335 1.4 3.37 1.67 4.6 0 Number of fleas and ticks present on the dog 00 0 S S 5* 0 @00000

S

@00000 0 0006 0 0005 18 AV. average MIN minimum MAX maximum LOQ limit of quantification 0.25 pg/g On D 261, the activity towards fleas is 100% on all the dogs, except for one dog (presence of a flea).

The minimum concentrations (on the hair) which are effective towards fleas and ticks are determined to be about: 20 micrograms per gram of hair for tick's 1 microgram per gram of hair for fleas.

An activity of at least 5 months for ticks and of at least 9 months. for fleas is .observed with these formulations.

EXAMPLE 2: Dogs were divided up into 6 groups of 8 dogs: A: Control group: collar containing no active substance.

20 B: Reference product: commercial collar against fleas and ticks, containing 8% Chlorpyrifos (O,O-diethyl-O- (3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl)phosphorothioate), referred to as ref. in the tables.

C: Collar containing 2.5% compound A.

25 D: Collar containing 5% compound A E: Collar containing 10% compound A The collars were made with the same ingredients as in formulation 2 of Example 1, with, in addition, a pigment (titanium dioxide).

30 The tests follow the following schedule: -2 Infestation with fleas and ticks .0 Collars are put on 2 Counting with a comb 7 Reinfestation with ticks 8 Reinfestation with fleas I I I I r~ ~~x~~n~~l~;i~riiuraslrur iri 19 9 Counting with a comb Reinfestation with ticks 36 Reinfestation with fleas 37 Counting with a comb The process is continued along these lines frommonth to month.

Infestations and reinfestations are carried out at a rate of: 100 ±10 fleas 50 ±3 ticks S Tables 6* and 7 give the average, effectiveness results.

T Pex'centage effectiveness on fleacluae 0de acluae oas a geometric mean GROfJPS TREATED DAY Ref. 25-5% 0 0: 20 0.0% 9.3% 0.0% 0.0% 2 63.9% 98.7% 100.0% 100.0% 9 96.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 37 96.1% 99.9% 100.0% 100.0% 65 99.1% 100.0%. 100.0% 100.0% 93 99.6% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 121 99.4% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 149 98.3% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 177 97.9% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 205 98.5% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 233 96.6% 100.0% 100.0O% 100.0% 268 .89.6% 100.0%-. 100;0O% 100.0% 289 68.4% 100..0% 100.0% -100.0%.

317 76.0% 100.0% 100.0%- 345 79.5% 100.0%. 100.0% 100.0% 37 100. 0% 100.0% 401 99.4% 100.0%' 99.8% 429 99.2% 99.8% 99.3% 457 96.9% 98.8% 99.2% 20 485 96.7% 98.2W 98.7% *513 90.3% 99.0% 99.3% *541 98.8% 100.0% 21 Table 7: Percentage. effectiveness on ticks, calculated as a geometric mean GROUPS TREATED DAY Ref. 2.5% 5% 8% 4.7% 19.1% 19.1% 32.0% 2 34.5% 67.0% 100.0% 98.5% 9 86.9% 96.2% 100.0% 100.0% 37 0 27.2% 95. 4 95.4% 31.7% 85.0% 100.0% 95.8% 93 31.8% 86.7% 100.0% 95.7%-- 121 65.2% 91.3% 88.8% 92.1% 149. 59 93.4% .92.0% 94.5% 177 67.2% 84.9% 95.3% 95.2% 205 62.0% 86.2% 100.0% 98.4% 233 62.6% 89.8% 98.3% 97.9% 268 57.5% 77.4% 98-.2% 99.5% 289 44.6% 92.4% 97.2% 95.1% 317 -74.5% 85.6% 92.4% 345 -88.1% 98.8% 98.0% 373 -72.4% 93.9% 95.7% 401 -63.4% 98.5% 93.6% 429 -75.3% 83.2% 93.3% 457 -62.4% 84.1% 86.7% 485 513 541 P. )PER\Kubm2.5121-97 cla doc-141 I/ -21A- Throughout this specification and the claims which follow, unless the context requires otherwise, the word "comprise", and variations such as "comprises" and "comprising", will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated integer or step or group of integers or steps but not the exclusion of any other integer or step or group of integers or steps.

The reference to any prior art in this specification is not, and should not be taken as, an acknowledgment or any form of suggestion that that prior art forms part of the common general knowledge in Australia.

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Claims

1. Anti-flea and anti-tick collar for a cat or dog, to distribute an active agent against fleas and ticks over the cat's or dog's body, in the sebum and in the sebaceous glands of the cat or dog, which collar is made of a matrix in which is incorporated from 0.1 to 40% by weight, relative to the collar, of an active agent against fleas and ticks, said collar providing more than 6 months of efficacy against fleas and more than 3 months of efficacy against ticks, wherein said active agent is a compound of formula (I) R2 R1 N SR 13 Rl "X (I) 15 in which: RI is CN; R 2 is S(O)nR 3 R 3 is haloalkyl; R 4 represents NH 2 20 R 11 and R 12 represent, independently of each other, a halogen atom; R 13 represents a haloalkyl group; N represents an integer equal to 0, 1 or 2; X represents a radical C-R2 the other three valency X represents a radical C-R 1 2 the other three valency II r P:\OPERUgc71961-00 claims doc- I/11/03 -23- positions of the carbon atom forming part of the aromatic ring.

2. Collar according to claim 1, wherein R 13 is CF 3

3. Collar according to claim 1, wherein n=l, and R 3 is CF 3

4. Collar according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein alkyl is methyl or ethyl.

Collar according to claim 1, wherein n=0 and R 3 =CF 3

6. Collar according to claim 1, wherein the compound of formula is: l-[2,6-C1 2 4-CF 3 phenyl] 3-CN 4-[SO-CF 3 5-NH 2 pyrazole.

7. Collar according to claim 6, containing as sole active agent 1-[2,6-Cl 2 -4-CF 3 -phenyl]3-CN 4-[SO-CF 3 ]5-NH 2 pyrazole.

8. Collar according to any one of claims 1-7, comprising from 1 to 15% of the compound. 20

9. Collar according to any one of claims 1-7, comprising from 1.25 to 10% of the compound.

Collar according to any one of claims 1-7, comprising from 2 to 6% of the compound. 25 ee eoee oo

11. Collar according to any one of claims 1-7, comprising from 2.5 to 5% of the compound.

12. Collar according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the efficacy is maintained for several weeks even if the collar is taken off or lost or if there is a variation in I I 1 111 1 It i- n-i I I l~il*~.~.i'~iLlr~7~LS~*ITij~~li pl"l P:\OPERUgc\71961-00claimsi.doc-. /03 -24- the release of the compound by the matrix.

13. Collar according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the efficacy is maintained when the collar is taken off or lost, over a period ranging from 2 to 3 months against fleas and from 1 to 2 months against ticks.

14. Collar according to any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising a concentration of active agent which ensures effective protection against fleas for a period longer than or equal to 12 or 18 months.

15. Collar according to any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising a concentration of active agent which ensures effective protection against ticks for a period longer than or equal to 12 or 15 months.

16. Method for eliminating or preventing fleas and ticks from cats or dogs comprising attaching to the cat or dog a collar having a matrix into which is incorporated from 0.1 to 40% by weight, relative to the collar, a compound corresponding to the formula below: R 2 RI N R4 N R 11 a(I) *in which: II I I II III Ill P:\OPER\gc\71961-00 claimsdoc-I 1/11/03 R 1 is CN; R 2 is S(O)nR 3 R 3 is haloalkyl; R 4 represents NH 2 R 1 and R 12 represent, independently of each other, a halogen atom; R 13 represents a haloalkyl group; n represents an integer equal to 0, 1 or 2; X represents a radical C-R 12 the other three valency positions of the carbon atom forming part of the aromatic ring; such that the compound of formula is distributed in the sebum and sebaceous glands of the cat or dog and wherein the collar provides more than 6 months of efficacy against fleas and more than 3 months of efficacy against ticks.

17. Method according to claim 16, wherein R 13 is CF 3

18. Method according to claim 16, wherein n=l, and R 3 is CF 3 or alkyl. 20

19. Method according to claim 16, wherein alkyl is methyl or ethyl.

Method according to claim 16, wherein n=0 and R 3 =CF 3

21. Method according to claim 16, wherein the compound is a compound of formula is: 1-[2,6-Cl 2 4-CF 3 phenyl]3-CN 4-[SO-CF 3 5-NH 2 pyrazole.

22. Method according to any one of claims 16 to 21, wherein the compound is present in a concentration of 1 to 15% by weight. I I I i P:\OPERUgc\71961-00 claim s.doc- 1/11/03 -26-

23. Method according to any one of claims 16 to 21, wherein the compound is present in a concentration of from 1.25 to by weight.

24. Method according to any one of claims 16 to 21, wherein the compound is present in a concentration of from 2 to 6% by weight.

Method according to any one of claims 16 to 21, wherein the compound of formula is present in a proportion of from 2.5 to 5% by weight.

26. Method according to any one of claims 16 to 25, wherein the efficacy is greater than 95% against fleas.

27. Method according to any one of claims 16 to 25, wherein the efficacy is greater than 98% or 99% against fleas.

28. Method according to any one of claims 16 to 25, wherein the efficacy is greater than 80% or 90% against ticks. S *SSS** S

29. Method according to any one of claims 16 to 25, the efficacy is longer than or equal to 12 months fleas.

30. Method according to any one of claims 16 to 25, 20 the efficacy is longer than or equal to 18 months fleas.

31. Method according to any one of claims 16 to 25, the efficacy is longer than or equal to 12 months ticks.

32. Method according to any one of claims 16 to 25, the efficacy is longer than or equal to 15 months wherein against wherein against wherein against wherein against I l I l P:\OPERUgc\71961-00 lams.doc-l 1/1103 -27- ticks.

33. Method according to any one of claims 16 to 25, wherein the efficacy is maintained when the external device is taken off or lost, over a period ranging from 2 to 3 months against fleas and from 1 to 2 months against ticks.

34. Use of a compound corresponding to formula below: R2 Ri N R4 N R11I in which: RI is CN; R 2 is S(O)nR 3 R 3 is haloalkyl; R 4 represents NH 2 R 11 and R 12 represent, independently of each other, a halogen atom; R 13 represents a haloalkyl group; n represents an integer equal to 0, 1 or 2; X represents a radical C-R 12 the other three valency positions of the carbonatom forming part of the aromatic ring; for the production of a collar to be attached to a cat or dog, for preventing and treating fleas and ticks to a 20 -L P:\OPERUgc\71961-00claims.doc- 1/11/03 -28- high degree of efficacy and over a period exceeding 6 months against fleas and 3 months against ticks, and wherein the compound is distributed over the body of the cat or dog and/or in the sebum or sebaceous glands.

35. Use according to claim 34 wherein R 13 is CF 3

36. Use according to claim 34, wherein the compound of formula is such that n=l and R 3 is CF 3 or with n=0 and R 3 is CF 3

37. Use according to claim 34, wherein the compound of formula is: 1-[2,6-Cl 2 -4-CF 3 -phenyl]3-CN 4-[SO-CF 3 ]5-NH 2 pyrazole.

38. Use according to any one of claims 34 to 37, wherein the compound of formula is incorporated in a proportion of from 0.1 to 40% by weight, into a matrix intended to form the collar.

39. Use according to claim 38, wherein the compound of tformula is incorporated in a proportion of 1 to 15% by weight.

Use according to any one of claims 34 to 37, wherein the 20 compound of formula is incorporated in a proportion of from 1.25 to 10% by weight, into a matrix intended to form the collar.

41. Use according to claim 40, wherein the compound of formula is incorporated in a proportion of from 2 to 6% 25 by weight.

42. Use according to claim 40 or 41, wherein the compound of formula is incorporated in a proportion of from 2.5 to e*eee I II ~ilil.LIJil ili illi P:\OPERUgc\71961-00 claims doe-I 1/ 1103 -29- by weight.

43. Use according to any one of claims 34 to 43, wherein the efficacy is greater than 95% against fleas.

44. Use according to any one of claims 34 to 43, wherein the efficacy is greater than 98% or 99% against fleas.

Use according to any one of claims 34 to 43, wherein the efficacy is greater than 80% or 90% against ticks.

46. Use according to any one of claims 34 to 45, wherein the long-lasting efficacy is longer than or equal to 12 months against fleas.

47. Use according to any one of claims 34 to 45, wherein the long-lasting efficacy is longer than or equal to 18 months against fleas.

48. Use according to any one of claims 34 to 45, wherein the long-lasting efficacy is longer than or equal to 12 months against ticks.

49. Use according to any one of claims 34 to 45, wherein the long-lasting efficacy is longer than or equal to 15 months against ticks.

50. Use according to any one of claims 34 to 49, wherein the efficacy is maintained over several weeks even if the collar is taken off or lost or if there is a variation in the release of compound by the collar.

51. Use according to any one of claims 34 to 49, wherein the efficacy is maintained when the collar is taken off or lost, over a period ranging from 2 to 3 months against fleas and .o P:\OPERUgc\71961-00 claims doc-14/11/03 from 1 to 2 months against ticks.

52. An anti-flea and anti-tick collar according to claim 1, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the Examples.

53. A method for eliminating or preventing fleas and ticks on cats and dogs according to claim 16, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the Examples.

54. A use according to claim 34, substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the Examples. DATED this 14 th day of November, 2003 Merial By DAVIES COLLISON CAVE Patent Attorneys for the Applicants .°ooo oo goi