IP Library Granted Patent US 12703693
Granted Patent B2
US 12703693 · App. 18/558,355 · Granted Aug 11, 2026

Crystalline forms of N-{3-[(1S)-1-{[6-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)pyrazin-2-yl]amino}ethyl]phenyl}-5-methylpyridine-3-carboxamide and related products and methods

Inventors: Marcus Schestopol (San Diego, CA); Beili Zhang (San Diego, CA); David Paisner (San Diego, CA); Nicole White (San Diego, CA); Esmir Gunic (San Diego, CA)
Assignee: GB002, Inc.
C07D401/12A61K9/0075A61K9/4816A61K9/4858A61K9/5015A61K31/496
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Patent No.
US 12703693
App. No.
18/558,355
Granted
Aug 11, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Crystalline forms of N-{3-[(1S)-1-{[6-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)pyrazin-2-yl]amino}ethyl]-phenyl}-5-methylpyridine-3-carboxamide are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms containing the crystal forms are also provided, including related methods for modulating kinases generally, and specifically to treatment of PAH.

Claims (57)

1 . A solid crystalline form of N-{3-[(1S)-1-{[6-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl) pyrazin-2-yl]amino}ethyl]phenyl}-5-methylpyridine-3-carboxamide, wherein the crystalline form is Form A characterized by an XRPD pattern having peaks at 5.5, 7.8, 11.0, 12.3 and 15.6±0.2 degrees 2-theta, or wherein the crystalline form is Form B characterized by an XRPD pattern having peaks at 5.2, 6.1, 7.6, 11.5 and 12.3±0.2 degrees 2-theta or a mixture thereof.

2 . The solid crystalline form of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form is Form A characterized by an XRPD pattern having peaks at 5.5, 7.8, 11.0, 12.3 and 15.6±0.2 degrees 2-theta.

3 . The crystalline form of claim 2 , further characterized by an XRPD pattern substantially as shown in FIG. 9 .

4 . The solid crystalline form of claim 2 , comprising at least 80% Form A.

5 . The solid crystalline form of claim 4 , comprising at least 90% Form A.

6 . The solid crystalline form of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form is Form B characterized by an XRPD pattern having peaks at 5.2, 6.1, 7.6, 11.5 and 12.3±0.2 degrees 2-theta.

7 . The solid crystalline form of claim 6 , further characterized by an XRPD pattern substantially as shown in FIG. 10 .

8 . The solid crystalline form of claim 6 , comprising at least 80% Form B.

9 . The solid crystalline form of claim 8 , comprising at least 90% Form B.

10 . The solid crystalline form of claim 2 , wherein the crystalline form is substantially pure Form A.

11 . The solid crystalline form of claim 6 , wherein the crystalline form is substantially pure Form B.

12 . The solid crystalline form of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form is a mixture of Form A and Form B.

13 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the solid crystalline form of claim 1 in combination with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.

14 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13 comprising an additional therapeutically active compound.

15 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13 , wherein the composition is formulated for administration to the respiratory track.

16 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13 , wherein the composition is in the form of an inhalable powder.

17 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13 , wherein the composition is in the form of a dry powder.

18 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 16 , wherein the inhalable powder comprises particles having a Dv50 of 2-3 um.

19 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 16 , wherein the inhalable powder has a mass median aerodynamic diameter of 0.9 to 4.0 um.

20 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 16 , wherein the inhalable powder is obtained by wet-milling micronization in an aqueous solution.

21 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 16 , wherein the inhalable powder is obtained by jet milling micronization.

22 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 16 , wherein the inhalable powder has greater than 90% of the starting crystalline form.

23 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 16 , wherein the inhalable powder has greater than 75% % of the starting crystalline form.

24 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13 , wherein the one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers comprises lactose.

25 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 13 , further comprising leucine.

26 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 25 , wherein leucine coats the solid crystalline form.

27 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 26 , wherein the leucine coated solid crystalline form is obtained by addition of leucine to a wet-milled crystalline form suspension prior to spray drying.

28 . A pharmaceutical dosage form comprising the pharmaceutical composition of claim 13 .

29 . The pharmaceutical dosage form of claim 28 , wherein the dosage form is a capsule for administration with a dry powder inhaler.

30 . The pharmaceutical dosage form of claim 28 , wherein the dosage form is a blister for administration with a dry powder inhaler.

31 . The pharmaceutical dosage form of claim 28 , wherein the dosage form is a powder for administration with a dry powder inhaler.

32 . A solid unit dosage form comprising the solid crystalline form of claim 1 .

33 . The solid unit dosage form of claim 32 , wherein the dosage form is formulated for administration to the respiratory track.

34 . The solid unit dosage form of claim 32 , wherein the dosage form is in the form of an inhalable powder.

35 . The solid unit dosage form of claim 32 , wherein the dosage form is in the form of a dry powder.

36 . The solid unit dosage form of claim 34 , wherein the inhalable powder comprises particles having a Dv50 of 2-3 um.

37 . The solid unit dosage form of claim 34 , wherein the inhalable powder has a mass median aerodynamic diameter of 0.9 to 4.0 um.

38 . The solid unit dosage form of claim 34 , wherein the inhalable powder is obtained by wet-milling micronization in an aqueous solution.

39 . The solid unit dosage form of claim 34 , wherein the inhalable powder is obtained by jet milling micronization.

40 . The solid unit dosage form of claim 34 , wherein the inhalable powder has greater than 90% of the starting crystalline form.

41 . The solid unit dosage form of claim 34 , wherein the inhalable powder has greater than 75% % of the starting crystalline form.

42 . The solid unit dosage form of claim 32 , further comprising leucine.

43 . The solid unit dosage form of claim 42 , wherein leucine coats the solid crystalline form.

44 . The solid unit dosage form of claim 43 , wherein the leucine coated solid crystalline form is obtained by addition of leucine to a wet-milled crystalline form suspension prior to spray drying.

45 . The solid unit dosage form of claim 32 , wherein the dosage form is a capsule for administration with a dry powder inhaler.

46 . The solid unit dosage form of claim 32 , wherein the dosage form is a blister for administration with a dry powder inhaler.

47 . The solid unit dosage form of claim 32 , wherein the dosage form is a powder for administration with a dry powder inhaler.

48 . A method for treating a disease or condition comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of the solid crystalline form of claim 1 , wherein the disease or condition is PAH, primary PAH, idiopathic PAH, heritable PAH, refractory PAH, drug-induced PAH, toxin-induced PAH, or PAH with secondary diseases.

49 . The method of claim 48 , wherein the disease or condition is PAH.

50 . A process for preparing the solid crystalline form of claim 1 by crystallization from a solvent comprising ethyl acetate.

51 . The process of claim 50 , wherein the solvent further comprises n-heptane.

52 . The process of claim 50 , wherein the crystalline form is Form A.

53 . The process of claim 50 , wherein the crystalline form is Form B.

54 . A process for preparing the solid crystalline form of claim 1 by crystallization from a solvent comprising ethanol.

55 . The process of claim 54 , wherein the crystalline form is Form B.

56 . The process of claim 50 , wherein the solvent further comprises water.

57 . A method for preparing Form B of N-{3-[(1S)-1-{[6-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl) pyrazin-2-yl] amino}ethyl] phenyl}-5-methylpyridine-3-carboxamide comprising slurrying Form A of N-{3-[(1S)-1-{[6-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl) pyrazin-2-yl]amino} ethyl]phenyl}-5-methylpyridine-3-carboxamide in ethyl acetate and holding its temperature from about 10° C. to about 45° C. for a period of time from about 1 minute to 90 hours, wherein Form A is characterized by an XRPD pattern having peaks at 5.5, 7.8, 11.0, 12.3 and 15.6±0.2 degrees 2-theta, and Form B is characterized by an XRPD pattern having peaks at 5.2, 6.1, 7.6, 11.5 and 12.3±0.2 degrees 2-theta.