Crystalline forms of a factor Xa inhibitor
The present invention relates to novel crystalline forms of an inhibitor of Factor Xa, processes for its preparation, compositions comprising it, and its therapeutic use.
1. A crystalline form of (2R,3R)-2-{3-[amino(imino)methyl]benzyl}-3-{[4-(1 -oxido-4-pyridinyl)benzoyl]amino }butanoate hydrochloride, 2-butanol hemisolvate according to the formula
2. The crystalline form of claim 1 having an x-ray powder diffraction pattern which comprises two or more 2θ values selected from 5.0±0.2, 14.8±0.2, 15.1±0.2, 15.8±0.2, 16.6±0.2, 17.7±0.2, 17.9±0.2, 19.6±0.2, 24.9±0.2, 25.0±0.2, and 27.0±0.2.
3. The crystalline form according to claim 1 wherein 2-BuOH is (S)-(+)-2-butanol.
4. The crystalline form according to claim 1 , wherein 2-BuOH is (R)-(−)-2-butanol.