IP Library Granted Patent US 11,548,895
Granted Patent B2
US 11,548,895 · App. 16/855,471 · Granted Jan 10, 2023

Process for making crystalline 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile

Inventors: Jingdan Hu (Carmel, IN); Timothy Andrew Woods (Edinburgh, IN)
Assignee: Elanco US Inc.
C07D487/04C07B2200/13
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Patent No.
US 11,548,895
App. No.
16/855,471
Granted
Jan 10, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure provides crystalline forms of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline forms, methods of using the crystalline forms, and processes for making the crystalline forms.

Claims (30)

1. A process for making a crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile of the formula (I):

wherein the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile is characterized by a X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising at least one characteristic peak (° 2θ) at 5.34°±0.2° 2θ, 10.68°±0.2° 2θ, 14.26°±0.2° 2θ, 16.06°±0.2° 2θ, 16.39°±0.2° 2θ, 16.48°±0.2° 2θ, 18.26°±0.2° 2θ, 18.65°±0.2° 2θ, 21.05°±0.2° 2θ, 21.76°±0.2° 2θ, 22.68°±0.2° 2θ, or 26.75°±0.2° 2θ;

wherein the X-ray powder diffraction pattern is determined on a diffractometer using CuKα radiation; and

wherein the process comprises the following steps:

(1) adding 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile to a solvent selected from the group consisting of a C 2-5 alkyl nitrile, a C 3-9 alkyl ketone, a C 2-8 alkyl acetate, a C 1-5 alcohol, a C 2-8 alkyl ether, and an aromatic solvent, or a mixture thereof;

wherein the solvent, or mixture thereof, has a water activity of less than 0.7; and

(2) crystallizing a crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile from the solvent above.

2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile is characterized by a X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising characteristic peaks (° 2θ) at 10.68°±0.2° 2θ and 18.65°±0.2° 2θ.

3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile is characterized by a X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising characteristic peaks (° 2θ) at 18.65°±0.2° 2θ and 21.76°±0.2° 2θ.

4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile is characterized by a X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising characteristic peaks (° 2θ) at 18.65°±0.2° 2θ and 22.68°±0.2° 2θ.

5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile is characterized by a X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising characteristic peaks (° 2θ) at 21.76°±0.2° 2θ and 26.75°±0.2° 2θ.

6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the solvent, or mixture thereof, is a mixture of acetone and heptane having a water activity of less than 0.7.

7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the solvent, or mixture thereof, has a water activity of less than about 0.5.

8. The process of claim 1 , wherein the crystallization of the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile is from acetonitrile having a water activity of less than 0.7.

9. The process of claim 1 , wherein the crystallization of the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile is from acetonitrile having a water activity of less than 0.5.

10. The process of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-ye-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile resulting from the crystallization has a polymorphic purity of greater than 90%.

11. The process of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-ye-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile resulting from the crystallization has a polymorphic purity of greater than 97%.

12. The process of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-ye-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile resulting from the crystallization has a polymorphic purity of greater than 99%.

13. The process of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-ye-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile resulting from the crystallization has a polymorphic purity of greater than 99.5%.

14. The process of claim 13 , wherein the acetonitrile:water ratio (v/v) is in the range of 92:8 to 97:3.

15. The process of claim 13 , wherein the acetonitrile:water ratio (v/v) is in the range of 95:5 to 97:3.

16. The process of claim 13 , wherein the acetonitrile:water ratio (v/v) is 96:4.

17. The process of claim 1 , wherein the solvent, or mixture thereof, has a water activity of less than 0.5.

18. The process of claim 1 , wherein the solvent, or mixture thereof, is a mixture of acetone and heptane having a water activity of less than 0.7.

19. The process of claim 1 , wherein the crystallization of the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile is from acetonitrile having a water activity of less than 0.7.

20. The process of claim 1 , wherein the crystallization of the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile is from acetonitrile having a water activity of less than 0.5.

21. The process of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile resulting from the crystallization has a polymorphic purity of greater than 90%.

22. The process of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile resulting from the crystallization has a polymorphic purity of greater than 97%.

23. The process of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile resulting from the crystallization has a polymorphic purity of greater than 99%.

24. The process of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form of 2-(3-(4-(7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)-1-(cyclopropylsulfonyl)azetidin-3-yl)acetonitrile resulting from the crystallization has a polymorphic purity of greater than 99.5%.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT RIGHTS, RECORDED ON AUGUST 3, 2020, AT REEL/FRAME 053388/0967 Recorded Dec 3, 2025
From: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS RETIRING COLLATERAL AGENT
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS SUCCESSOR COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 073816/0021 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2022
From: HU, JINGDAN; WOODS, TIMOTHY ANDREW
To: ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
Reel/Frame 060088/0452 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 2, 2022
From: ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
To: ELANCO US INC.
Reel/Frame 060088/0497 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2020
From: ELANCO US INC.
To: GOLDMAN SACHS BANK USA, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 053388/0967 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62837972 · Apr 24, 2019
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