IP Library Granted Patent US 8,921,411
Granted Patent B2
US 8,921,411 · App. 13/932,147 · Granted Dec 30, 2014

Solid state forms of cabazitaxel and processes for preparation thereof

Inventors: Ondrej Simo (Trnava, SK); Pavel Vraspir (Rymarov, CZ); Tomas Holas (Chlebicov, CZ); Alexandr Jegorov (Dobrá Voda, CZ); Roman Gabriel (Olomouc, CZ)
Assignee: Plus Chemicals SA
C07D305/14
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Patent No.
US 8,921,411
App. No.
13/932,147
Granted
Dec 30, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to solid state forms of Cabazitaxel, and processes for preparation, via novel synthetic intermediates, thereof, and formulations comprising one or more of the solid state forms of Cabazitaxel. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of the solid state forms of Cabazitaxel, and a method of treating hormone-refractory prostate cancer.

Claims (114)

1. Crystalline cabazitaxel, wherein the crystalline cabazitaxel is

crystalline cabazitaxel designated as form III, characterized by:

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 139.8 127.8, 63.4, 25.4 and 23.5 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 139.8 127.8, 63.4, 25.4 and 23.5 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.1±0.2 ppm of 14.8, 2.8, −61.7, −99.6 and −101.6 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum substantially as depicted in any one of FIGS. 27-29 ; and combinations thereof;

crystalline cabazitaxel designated as form II, characterized by:

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 174.3, 170.8, 166.5, 137.7, and 135.9 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 174.3, 170.8, 166.5, 137.7, and 135.9 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.1±0.2 ppm of 49.2, 45.7, 41.4, 12.6 and 10.8 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum substantially as depicted in any one of FIGS. 24-26 ; and combinations thereof;

crystalline cabazitaxel form IV, characterized by:

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 128.4, 60.6, 19.0 and 13.6 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 128.4, 60.6, 19.0 and 13.6 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.2±0.2 ppm of 3.2, −64.7, −106.2 and −111.6 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum substantially as depicted in any one of FIGS. 30-32 ; and combinations thereof; or

crystalline cabazitaxel form V, characterized by:

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 135.5, 70.4, 25.7 and 10.6 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 135.5, 70.4, 25.7 and 10.6 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.1±0.2 ppm of 10.4, −54.7, −99.4 and −114.5 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively;

a solid state 13 C NMR pattern substantially as depicted in any one of FIGS. 33-35 ; and combinations thereof.

2. The crystalline cabazitaxel form III of claim 1 , further characterized by:

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 139.8 127.8, 63.4, 25.4 and 23.5 ppm±0.2 ppm and also at 173.5, 133.6, 129.3 and 15.4 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 173.5, 133.6, 129.3 and 15.4 and a reference peak at 125.1±0.2 ppm of 48.4, 8.5, 4.2 and −109.6 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively; and

combinations thereof.

3. The crystalline cabazitaxel form III of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form is a 2-propanol solvate.

4. The crystalline cabazitaxel form III of claim 2 , wherein the crystalline form is a 2-propanol solvate.

5. The crystalline cabazitaxel form II of claim 1 , further characterized by:

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 174.3, 170.8, 166.5, 137.7, and 135.9 ppm and also at 138.6, 74.1, 72.1 and 71.4 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 138.6, 74.1, 72.1 and 71.4 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.1±0.2 ppm of 13.5, −51.0, −53.1 and −53.7 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively; and combinations thereof.

6. The crystalline cabazitaxel form II of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form is a methyl tert-butyl ether (“MTBE”) solvate.

7. The crystalline cabazitaxel form II of claim 5 , wherein the crystalline form is a methyl tert-butyl ether (“MTBE”) solvate.

8. The crystalline cabazitaxel form IV of claim 1 , further characterized by:

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 128.4, 60.6, 19.0 and 13.6 ppm±0.2 ppm and also at 173.3, 139.5, 133.9 and 74.5 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 173.3, 139.5, 133.9 and 74.5 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.2±0.2 ppm of 48.1, 14.3, 8.7 and −50.7 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively; and combinations thereof.

9. The crystalline cabazitaxel form IV of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form is a n-butanol solvate.

10. The crystalline cabazitaxel form IV of claim 8 , wherein the crystalline form is a n-butanol solvate.

11. The crystalline cabazitaxel form V of claim 1 , further characterized by:

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 135.5, 70.4, 25.7 and 10.6 ppm±0.2 ppm and also at 173.7, 166.2, 79.5 and 73.6 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 173.7, 166.2, 79.5 and 73.6 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.1±0.2 ppm of 48.6, 41.1, −45.6 and −51.5 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively; and combinations thereof.

12. The crystalline cabazitaxel form V of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form is a 1-propanol solvate.

13. The crystalline cabazitaxel form V of claim 11 , wherein the crystalline form is a 1-propanol solvate.

14. Crystalline cabazitaxel, wherein the crystalline cabazitaxel is

crystalline cabazitaxel form III 2-propanol solvate, characterized: a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having peaks at 7.4, 9.0, 10.3, 13.3 and 13.6 degrees two theta±0.1 degrees two theta and optionally having no peak in the area from 10.5 to 12.1 degrees two theta;

crystalline cabazitaxel form II MTBE solvate, characterized by: a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having peaks at 7.4, 7.7, 8.9, 12.1 and 13.2 degrees two theta±0.1 degrees two theta and optionally having no peak in the area from 10.4 to 11.9 degrees two theta;

crystalline cabazitaxel form IV n-butanol solvate, characterized by: a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having peaks at 7.4, 7.9, 8.8, 12.9 and 13.5 degrees two theta±0.1 degrees two theta and optionally having no peak in the area from 10.4 to 12.2 degrees two theta; or

crystalline cabazitaxel form V 1-propanol solvate characterized by: a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having peaks at 7.8, 9.0, 10.2, 15.1 and 15.3 degrees two theta±0.1 degrees two theta and optionally having no peak in the area from 10.5 to 12.1 degrees two theta.

15. The crystalline cabazitaxel form III 2-propanol solvate of claim 14 , further characterized by:

an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having peaks at 7.4, 9.0, 10.3, 13.3 and 13.6 degrees two theta±0.1 degrees two theta and optionally having no peak in the area from 10.5 to 12.1 degrees two theta, and also having an additional one, two, three, four or five peaks selected from 7.9, 12.9, 15.2, 15.3 and 19.5 degrees 2-theta±0.1 degrees 2-theta;

a powder X-ray diffraction pattern substantially as depicted in FIG. 9 ;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 139.8 127.8, 63.4, 25.4 and 23.5 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 139.8 127.8, 63.4, 25.4 and 23.5 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.1±0.2 ppm of 14.8, 2.8, −61.7, −99.6 and −101.6 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum substantially as depicted in any one of FIGS. 27-29 ;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 139.8 127.8, 63.4, 25.4 and 23.5 ppm±0.2 ppm and also at 173.5, 133.6, 129.3 and 15.4 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 173.5, 133.6, 129.3 and 15.4 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.1±0.2 ppm of 48.4, 8.5, 4.2 and −109.6 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively;

a DSC thermogram substantially as depicted in FIG. 10 ; a DSC melting peak at about 166.0° C.±4° C. or 166.0° C. and a DSC melting onset at about 149±4° C., or 148.8° C.;

a TGA thermogram substantially as depicted in FIG. 11 ; a residual 2-propanol content of 7.0%±1.5% w/w, preferably about 7.0% w/w as determined by GC; and

combinations thereof.

16. The crystalline cabazitaxel form II MTBE solvate of claim 14 , further characterized by:

an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having peaks at 7.4, 7.7, 8.9, 12.1 and 13.2 degrees two theta±0.1 degrees two theta and optionally having no peak in the area from 10.4 to 11.9 degrees two theta, and also having an additional one, two, three, four or five peaks selected from 10.1, 12.6, 12.7, 16.1 and 19.3 degrees 2-theta±0.1 degrees 2-theta;

a powder X-ray diffraction pattern substantially as depicted in FIG. 6 ;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 174.3, 170.8, 166.5, 137.7, and 135.9 ppm±0.2 ppm; a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 174.3, 170.8, 166.5, 137.7, and 135.9 ppm±0.2 and a reference peak at 125.1±0.2 ppm of 49.2, 45.7, 41.4, 12.6 and 10.8 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum substantially as depicted in any one of FIGS. 24-26 ;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 174.3, 170.8, 166.5, 137.7, and 135.9 ppm and also at 138.6, 74.1, 72.1 and 71.4 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 138.6, 74.1, 72.1 and 71.4 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.1±0.2 ppm of 13.5, −51.0, −53.1 and −53.7 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively;

a DSC thermogram substantially as depicted in FIG. 7 ; a DSC melting peak at about 163° C.±4° C., or 163.3° C. and a DSC melting onset at about 153° C.±4° C., or 153.0° C.;

a TGA thermogram substantially as depicted in FIG. 8 ; a residual MTBE content of 9.7%±2%, preferably about 9.7%, w/w as determined by GC; and combinations thereof.

17. The crystalline cabazitaxel form IV n-butanol solvate of claim 14 , further characterized by:

an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having peaks at 7.4, 7.9, 8.8, 12.9 and 13.5 degrees two theta±0.1 degrees two theta and optionally having no peak in the area from 10.4 to 12.2 degrees two theta, and also having an additional one, two, three, four or five peaks selected from 10.2, 12.6, 19.0, 19.7 and 26.6 degrees 2-theta±0.1 degrees 2-theta; a powder X-ray diffraction pattern substantially as depicted in FIG. 12 ;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 128.4, 60.6, 19.0 and 13.6 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 128.4, 60.6, 19.0 and 13.6 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.2±0.2 ppm of 3.2, −64.7, −106.2 and −111.6 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum substantially as depicted in any one of FIGS. 30-32 ;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 128.4, 60.6, 19.0 and 13.6 ppm±0.2 ppm and also at 173.3, 139.5, 133.9 and 74.5 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 173.3, 139.5, 133.9 and 74.5 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.2±0.2 ppm of 48.1, 14.3, 8.7 and −50.7 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively;

a DSC thermogram substantially as depicted in FIG. 13 ; a DSC melting peak at about 168° C.±4° C., or 167.9° C. and a DSC melting onset at about 160° C.±4° C., or 159.8° C.;

a TGA thermogram substantially as depicted in FIG. 14 ; a residual n-butanol content of 8.3%±2.0% w/w, preferably about 8.3% w/w as determined by GC; and combinations thereof.

18. The crystalline cabazitaxel form V 1-propanol solvate of claim 14 , further characterized by:

an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having peaks at 7.8, 9.0, 10.2, 15.1 and 15.3 degrees two theta±0.1 degrees two theta and optionally having no peak in the area from 10.5 to 12.1 degrees two theta, and also having additional one, two, three, four or five peaks selected from 7.4, 12.9, 13.3, 13.6 and 18.2 degrees 2-theta±0.1 degrees 2-theta;

a powder X-ray diffraction pattern substantially as depicted in FIG. 15 ;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 173.7, 166.2, 79.5 and 73.6 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 173.7, 166.2, 79.5 and 73.6 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.1±0.2 ppm of 48.6, 41.1, −45.6 and −51.5 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 135.5, 70.4, 25.7 and 10.6 ppm±0.2 ppm and also at 173.7, 166.2, 79.5 and 73.6 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 173.7, 166.2, 79.5 and 73.6 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.1±0.2 ppm of 48.6, 41.1, −45.6 and −51.5 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively;

a DSC thermogram substantially as depicted in FIG. 16 ; DSC melting peak at about 167° C.±4° C., or 166.6° C. and DSC melting onset at about 156° C.±4° C., or 156.0° C.;

a TGA thermogram substantially as depicted in FIG. 17 ; a residual 1-propanol content of 6.4%±1.5% w/w, preferably about 6.4%, w/was determined by GC; and combinations thereof.

19. A solid pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more crystals of the crystalline cabazitaxel according to claim 1 , and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

20. A solid pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more crystals of the crystalline cabazitaxel according to claim 14 , and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

21. A process for preparing a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more crystalline or amorphous cabazitaxel that is:

crystalline cabazitaxel designated as form III, characterized by:

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 139.8 127.8, 63.4, 25.4 and 23.5 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 139.8 127.8, 63.4, 25.4 and 23.5 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.1±0.2 ppm of 14.8, 2.8, −61.7, −99.6 and −101.6 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum substantially as depicted in any one of FIGS. 27-29 ; and combinations thereof;

crystalline cabazitaxel designated as form II, characterized by:

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 174.3, 170.8, 166.5, 137.7, and 135.9 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 174.3, 170.8, 166.5, 137.7, and 135.9 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.1±0.2 ppm of 49.2, 45.7, 41.4, 12.6 and 10.8 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum substantially as depicted in any one of FIGS. 24-26 ; and combinations thereof;

crystalline cabazitaxel form IV, characterized by:

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 128.4, 60.6, 19.0 and 13.6 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 128.4, 60.6, 19.0 and 13.6 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.2±0.2 ppm of 3.2, −64.7, −106.2 and −111.6 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum substantially as depicted in any one of FIGS. 30-32 ; and combinations thereof; or

crystalline cabazitaxel form V, characterized by:

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum with peaks at 135.5, 70.4, 25.7 and 10.6 ppm±0.2 ppm;

a solid state 13 C NMR spectrum having chemical shift differences between said characteristic peaks at 135.5, 70.4, 25.7 and 10.6 ppm±0.2 ppm and a reference peak at 125.1±0.2 ppm of 10.4, −54.7, −99.4 and −114.5 ppm±0.1 ppm, respectively;

a solid state 13 C NMR pattern substantially as depicted in any one of FIGS. 33-35 ; and combinations thereof;

crystalline cabazitaxel form III 2-propanol solvate, characterized by:

a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having peaks at 7.4, 9.0, 10.3, 13.3 and 13.6 degrees two theta±0.1 degrees two theta and optionally having no peak in the area from 10.5 to 12.1 degrees two theta;

crystalline cabazitaxel form II MTBE solvate, characterized by:

a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having peaks at 7.4, 7.7, 8.9, 12.1 and 13.2 degrees two theta±0.1 degrees two theta and optionally having no peak in the area from 10.4 to 11.9 degrees two theta;

crystalline cabazitaxel form IV n-butanol solvate, characterized by:

a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having peaks at 7.4, 7.9, 8.8, 12.9 and 13.5 degrees two theta±0.1 degrees two theta and optionally having no peak in the area from 10.4 to 12.2 degrees two theta;

crystalline cabazitaxel form V 1-propanol solvate characterized by:

a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having peaks at 7.8, 9.0, 10.2, 15.1 and 15.3 degrees two theta±0.1 degrees two theta and optionally having no peak in the area from 10.5 to 12.1 degrees two theta; or

the process comprising combining the one or more crystalline cabazitaxel with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

22. A method of treating a person suffering from prostate cancer, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition according to claim 19 .

23. A method of treating a person suffering from prostate cancer, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition according to claim 20 .

24. A process for preparing a solution comprising cabazitaxel comprising combining the crystalline cabazitaxel of claim 1 or claim 14 with a solvent.

25. The process of claim 24 , wherein the solvent is water, an organic solvent, or a combination thereof.

26. A solution prepared according to the process of claim 24 .

Assignments (6)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE NAME OF THE 3RD INVENTOR AND REMOVE THE SECOND PATENT NUMBER PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 70969 FRAME: 448. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Mar 3, 2025
From: SIMO, ONDREJ; VRASPIR, PAVEL; HOLAS, TOMAS; JEGOROV, ALEXANDR; GABRIEL, ROMAN
To: PLUS CHEMICALS SA
Reel/Frame 070387/0607 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CPRRECT THE ASSIGNOR NAME TOMAS HOLA AND TO REMOVE PROPERTY NUMBER 939466 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 70369 FRAME: 363. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Mar 3, 2025
From: SIMO, ONDREJ; VRASPIR, PAVEL; HOLAS, TOMAS; JEGOROV, ALEXANDR
To: PLUS CHEMICALS SA
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2025
From: SIMO, ONDREJ; VRASPIR, PAVEL; HOLA, TOMAS; JEGOROV, ALEXANDR
To: PLUS CHEMICALS SA
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2025
From: SIMO, ONDREJ; VRASPIR, PAVEL; HOLA, TOMAS; JEGOROV, ALEXANDR; GABRIEL, ROMAN
To: PLUS CHEMICALS SA
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2025
From: SIMO, ONDREJ; VRASPIR, PAVEL
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 28, 2025
From: SIMO, ONDREJ; VRASPIR, PAVEL; HOLAS, TOMAS
To: PLUS CHEMICALS SA
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Continuity (7)
Continuation PCTUS2012033061 · Apr 11, 2012
Provisional Application 61474572 · Apr 12, 2011
Provisional Application 61517954 · Apr 27, 2011
Provisional Application 61486894 · May 17, 2011
Provisional Application 61598473 · Feb 14, 2012
Provisional Application 61607875 · Mar 7, 2012
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