Polymorphs of sorafenib acid addition salts
The present invention provides amorphous and crystalline forms of acid addition salts of sorafenib, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their use for the treatment of cancer. The present invention also provides processes for the preparation of acid addition salts of sorafenib.
1. Crystalline sorafenib methane sulphonate of Formula V
characterized by X-ray diffraction peaks having d-spacing values at about 5.41, 5.20, 4.14, 3.68, and 3.58 Å.
2. The crystalline sorafenib methane sulphonate of claim 1 further characterized by X-ray diffraction peaks having d-spacing values at about 10.80, 5.85, 5.20, 4.58, and 4.41 Å.
3. The crystalline sorafenib methane sulphonate of claim 1 characterized by a DSC thermogram having endotherm at about 205.07° C.
4. The crystalline sorafenib methane sulphonate of claim 1 characterized by X-ray diffraction spectrum, DSC thermogram, TGA, and IR spectrum as depicted in FIGS. 9 , 10 , 11 , and 12 , respectively.