IP Library Granted Patent US 9,789,125
Granted Patent B2
US 9,789,125 · App. 15/171,967 · Granted Oct 17, 2017

Crystals and process of making 5-({[2-amino-3-(4-carbamoyl-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-propionyl]-[1-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-amino}-methyl)-2-methoxy-benzoic acid

Inventors: Luigi Anzalone (West Chester, PA); Frank J. Villani (Perkasie, PA); Christopher A. Teleha (Fort Washington, PA); Penina Feibush (Ambler, PA); Barry Fegely (Quakertown, PA)
Assignee: Allergan Holdings Unlimited Company
A61K31/625C07D233/64
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Patent No.
US 9,789,125
App. No.
15/171,967
Granted
Oct 17, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a novel crystals of 5-({[2-amino-3-(4-carbamoyl-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-propionyl]-[1-(4-phenyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-amino}-methyl)-2-methoxy-benzoic acid and methods of making the zwitterion of 5-({[2-amino-3-(4-carbamoyl-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-propionyl]-[1-(4-phenyl-1h-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-amino}-methyl)-2-methoxy-benzoic acid.

Claims (40)

1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a Form α crystal of 5-({[2-amino-3-(4-carbamoyl-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-propionyl]-[1-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-amino}-methyl)-2-methoxy-benzoic acid, wherein the Form α crystal is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having any three or more powder X-ray diffraction peaks selected from the group consisting of powder X-ray diffraction peaks at about 10.2±0.3, 11.3±0.3, 11.8±0.3, 14.0±0.3, 14.3±0.3, 14.7±0.3, 16.1±0.3, and 18.3±0.3 degrees 2-theta.

2. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the Form α crystal is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having any three or more powder X-ray diffraction peaks selected from the group consisting of powder X-ray diffraction peaks at about 10.2±0.25, 11.3±0.25, 11.8±0.25, 14.0±0.25, 14.3±0.25, 14.7±0.25, 16.1±0.25, and 18.3±0.25 degrees 2-theta.

3. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the Form α crystal is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having any three or more powder X-ray diffraction peaks selected from the group consisting of powder X-ray diffraction peaks at about 10.2±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 11.8±0.2, 14.0±0.2, 14.3±0.2, 14.7±0.2, 16.1±0.2, and 18.3±0.2 degrees 2-theta.

4. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the Form α crystal is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having powder X-ray diffraction peaks at about 14.0±0.2, 14.3±0.2, 14.7±0.2 degrees 2-theta.

5. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the Form α crystal is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having powder X-ray diffraction peaks at about 10.2±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 14.0±0.2, 14.3±0.2, and 14.7±0.2 degrees 2-theta.

6. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the Form α crystal is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having powder X-ray diffraction peaks at about 10.2±0.2, 11.3±0.2, 11.8±0.2, 14.0±0.2, 14.3±0.2, 14.7±0.2, 16.1±0.2, and 18.3±0.2 degrees 2-theta.

7. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the Form α crystal is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having powder X-ray diffraction peaks substantially as shown in Table 1.

8. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the Form α crystal is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having powder X-ray diffraction peaks substantially similar to the powder X ray diffraction peaks of FIG. 1 .

9. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the Form α crystal is characterized by a thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) substantially similar to the TGA in FIG. 2 .

10. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein the Form α crystal is characterized by a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurement substantially similar to the DSC in FIG. 3 .

11. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , in a dosage form suitable for oral administration.

12. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 , wherein the dosage form is a solid.

13. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 , wherein the dosage form is selected from the group consisting of a tablet, a caplet, a hard gelatin capsule, a starch capsule, a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) capsule, and a soft elastic gelatin capsule.

14. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 , wherein the dosage form as administered is a liquid.

15. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 , wherein the dosage form as administered is selected from the group consisting of a suspension, a solution, a syrup, and an emulsion.

16. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 11 , wherein the dosage form is a tablet.

17. A method of treating an opioid receptor disorder in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 .

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the opioid receptor disorder is selected from the group consisting of irritable bowel syndrome, pain and a combination of both.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the opioid receptor disorder is irritable bowel syndrome.

20. The method of claim 17 , wherein the opioid receptor disorder is pain.

21. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a Form β crystal of 5-({[2-amino-3-(4-carbamoyl-2,6-dimethyl-phenyl)-propionyl]-[1-(4-phenyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-ethyl]-amino}-methyl)-2-methoxy-benzoic acid, wherein the Form β crystal is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having any three or more powder X-ray diffraction peaks selected from the group consisting of powder X-ray diffraction peaks at about 11.0±0.3, 12.4±0.3, 14.9±0.3, 15.2±0.3, 22.1±0.3, 25.6±0.3, 27.4±0.3, and 30.4±0.3 degrees 2-theta.

22. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 21 , wherein the Form β crystal is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having any three or more powder X-ray diffraction peaks selected from the group consisting of powder X-ray diffraction peaks at about 11.0±0.25, 12.4±0.25, 14.9±0.25, 15.2±0.25, 22.1±0.25, 25.6±0.25, 27.4±0.25, and 30.4±0.25 degrees 2-theta.

23. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 21 , wherein the Form β crystal is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having any three or more powder X-ray diffraction peaks selected from the group consisting of powder X-ray diffraction peaks at about 11.0±0.2, 12.4±0.2, 14.9±0.2, 15.2±0.2, 22.1±0.2, 25.6±0.2, 27.4±0.2, and 30.4±0.2 degrees 2-theta.

24. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 21 , wherein the Form β crystal is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having powder X-ray diffraction peaks at about 11.0±0.2, 12.4±0.2, and 15.2±0.2 degrees 2-theta.

25. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 21 , wherein the Form β crystal is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having powder X-ray diffraction peaks at about 11.0±0.2, 12.4±0.2, 14.9±0.2, 15.2±0.2, and 22.1±0.2, degrees 2-theta.

26. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 21 , wherein the Form β crystal is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having powder X-ray diffraction peaks at about 11.0±0.2, 12.4±0.2, 14.9±0.2, 15.2±0.2, 22.1±0.2, 25.6±0.2, 27.4±0.2, and 30.4±0.2 degrees 2-theta.

27. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 21 , wherein the Form β crystal is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having powder X-ray diffraction peaks substantially as shown in Table 2.

28. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 21 , wherein the Form β crystal is characterized by a powder X-ray diffraction pattern having powder X-ray diffraction peaks substantially similar to the powder X ray diffraction peaks of FIG. 1 .

29. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 21 , wherein the Form β crystal is characterized by a thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) substantially similar to the TGA in FIG. 4 .

30. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 21 , wherein the Form β crystal is characterized by a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurement substantially similar to the DSC in FIG. 5 .

31. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 21 , in a dosage form suitable for oral administration.

32. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 31 , wherein the dosage form is a solid.

33. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 31 , wherein the dosage form is selected from the group consisting of a tablet, a caplet, a hard gelatin capsule, a starch capsule, a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) capsule, and a soft elastic gelatin capsule.

34. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 31 , wherein the dosage form as administered is a liquid.

35. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 31 , wherein the dosage form as administered is selected from the group consisting of a suspension, a solution, a syrup, and an emulsion.

36. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 31 , wherein the dosage form is a tablet.

37. A method of treating an opioid receptor disorder in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 21 .

38. The method of claim 37 , wherein the opioid receptor disorder is selected from the group consisting of irritable bowel syndrome, pain and a combination of both.

39. The method of claim 37 , wherein the opioid receptor disorder is irritable bowel syndrome.

40. The method of claim 37 , wherein the opioid receptor disorder is pain.

Assignments (7)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2016
From: ANZALONE, LUIGI; VILLANI, FRANK J.; TELEHA, CHRISTOPHER A.; FEIBUSH, PENINA; FEGELY, BARRY
To: JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA, N.V.
Reel/Frame 039370/0455 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2016
From: JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA, N.V.
To: FURIEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 039370/0501 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2016
From: FURIEX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC.
To: FURIEX HOLDINGS UNLIMITED COMPANY
Reel/Frame 039370/0559 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2016
From: FURIEX HOLDINGS UNLIMITED COMPANY
To: FOREST TOSARA LIMITED
Reel/Frame 039370/0599 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2016
From: FOREST TOSARA UNLIMITED COMPANY
To: ALLERGAN HOLDINGS UNLIMITED COMPANY
Reel/Frame 039370/0635 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 8, 2016
From: FURIEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
To: FURIEX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC.
Reel/Frame 039627/0706 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 8, 2016
From: FOREST TOSARA LIMITED
To: FOREST TOSARA UNLIMITED COMPANY
Reel/Frame 039628/0452 →
Continuity (8)
Continuation 14806465 · Jul 22, 2015
Continuation 14459514 · Aug 14, 2014
Continuation 14171366 · Feb 3, 2014
Continuation 13987009 · Jun 24, 2013
Division 13175342 · Jul 1, 2011
Division 12168331 · Jul 7, 2008
Provisional Application 60948584 · Jul 9, 2007
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