IP Library Granted Patent US 12662498
Granted Patent B2
US 12662498 · App. 19/296,350 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Preparation of psilocybin, different polymorphic forms, intermediates, formulations and their use

Inventors: Derek John Londesbrough (Hartlepool, GB); Christopher Brown (Gateshead, GB); Julian Scott Northen (South Shields, GB); Gillian Moore (Sedgefield, GB); David E. Nichols (Chapel Hill, NC)
Assignee: Compass Pathfinder Limited
C07F9/5728A61K9/0053A61K9/2054A61K47/36A61K47/38C07D209/16C07B2200/13
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Patent No.
US 12662498
App. No.
19/296,350
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

This invention relates to the large-scale production of psilocybin for use in medicine. More particularly, it relates to a method of obtaining high purity crystalline psilocybin, particularly, in the form of Polymorph A. It further relates to a method for the manufacture of psilocybin and intermediates in the production thereof and formulations containing psilocybin.

Claims (24)

1 . Crystalline psilocybin characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) peaks at 17.5±0.1 and 19.7±0.1 °2θ, wherein the crystalline psilocybin is stable for at least 3 months at 25° C. and 60% relative humidity.

2 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline psilocybin is stable for at least 6 months at 25° C. and 60% relative humidity.

3 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline psilocybin is stable for at least 9 months at 25° C. and 60% relative humidity.

4 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline psilocybin is stable for at least 12 months at 25° C. and 60% relative humidity.

5 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 1 , further characterized by at least one XRPD peak at 11.5±0.1, 12.0±0.1, or 14.5±0.1 °2θ.

6 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 1 , further characterized by XRPD peaks at 11.5±0.1 and 12.0±0.1 °2θ.

7 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 1 , further characterized by XRPD peaks at 11.5±0.1 and 14.5±0.1 °2θ.

8 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 1 , further characterized by XRPD peaks at 12.0±0.1 and 14.5±0.1 °2θ.

9 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 5 , further characterized by at least one XRPD peak at 20.4±0.1, 22.2±0.1, 24.3±0.1, or 25.7±0.1 °2θ.

10 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 1 , having a chemical purity of greater than 97% as determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis.

11 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 1 , having a chemical purity of greater than 98% as determined by HPLC.

12 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 1 , having a chemical purity of greater than 99% as determined by HPLC.

13 . Crystalline psilocybin characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) peaks at 17.5±0.1 and 19.7±0.1 °2θ, wherein the crystalline psilocybin is stable for at least 3 months at 40° C. and 75% relative humidity.

14 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 13 , wherein the crystalline psilocybin is stable for at least 6 months at 40° C. and 75% relative humidity.

15 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 13 , wherein the crystalline psilocybin is stable for at least 9 months at 40° C. and 75% relative humidity.

16 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 13 , wherein the crystalline psilocybin is stable for at least 12 months at 40° C. and 75% relative humidity.

17 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 13 , further characterized by at least one XRPD peak at 11.5±0.1, 12.0±0.1, or 14.5±0.1 °2θ.

18 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 13 , further characterized by XRPD peaks at 11.5±0.1 and 12.0±0.1 °2θ.

19 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 13 , further characterized by XRPD peaks at 11.5±0.1 and 14.5±0.1 °2θ.

20 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 13 , further characterized by XRPD peaks at 12.0±0.1 and 14.5±0.1 °2θ.

21 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 17 , further characterized by at least one XRPD peak at 20.4±0.1, 22.2±0.1, 24.3±0.1, or 25.7±0.1 °2θ.

22 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 13 , having a chemical purity of greater than 97% as determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis.

23 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 13 , having a chemical purity of greater than 98% as determined by HPLC.

24 . The crystalline psilocybin of claim 13 , having a chemical purity of greater than 99% as determined by HPLC.