IP Library Granted Patent US 10,919,892
Granted Patent B2
US 10,919,892 · App. 16/929,696 · Granted Feb 16, 2021

Synthetic methods for preparation of (S)-(2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl 2-amino-3-methylbutanoate di(4-methylbenzenesulfonate)

Inventors: Kevin McGee (San Diego, CA); Bin-Feng Li (Suzhou Industrial Park, CN); Shawn Branum (San Diego, CA)
Assignee: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
C07D471/04
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Patent No.
US 10,919,892
App. No.
16/929,696
Granted
Feb 16, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided herein are processes for the preparation of (S)-(2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl 2-amino-3-methylbutanoate di(4-methylbenzenesulfonate), or a solvate, hydrate, or polymorph thereof.

Claims (30)

1. A VMAT2 inhibitor that is (S)-(2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl 2-amino-3-methylbutanoate di(4-methylbenzenesulfonate) having an impurity profile comprising total impurities in an amount that is no greater than about 5% by weight.

2. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 1 , wherein the impurity profile comprises total impurities in an amount that is no greater than about 3% by weight.

3. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 1 , wherein the impurity profile comprises total impurities in an amount that is no greater than about 2.5% by weight.

4. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 1 , wherein the impurity profile comprises total impurities in an amount that is no greater than about 2% by weight.

5. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 1 , wherein the impurity profile comprises total impurities in an amount that is no greater than about 1.5% by weight.

6. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 1 , wherein the impurity profile comprises total impurities in an amount that is no greater than about 1% by weight.

7. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 1 , wherein the impurity profile comprises total impurities in an amount that is no greater than about 0.5% by weight.

8. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 1 , wherein the impurity profile comprises total impurities in an amount that is no greater than about 0.1% by weight.

9. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 1 , wherein the impurity profile comprises one or more impurities chosen from: (2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-ol or a salt thereof, (S)-(2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl 2-aminopropanoate, and (S)-(2S,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl 2-amino-3-methylbutanoate.

10. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 1 , wherein the impurity profile comprises (R)-(2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10,11b-trimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl 2-amino-3-methylbutanoate.

11. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 1 , wherein the impurity profile comprises 6,7-dimethoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline.

12. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 1 , wherein the impurity profile comprises (S)-(2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-7-oxo-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl-2-amino-3-methylbutanoate.

13. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 1 , having an impurity profile comprising one or more impurities chosen from metal-based impurities.

14. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 1 , having an impurity profile comprising one or more impurities chosen from dimethylamine, formaldehyde, ethyl chloride, and isopropyl chloride.

15. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 1 , wherein (S)-(2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl 2-amino-3-methylbutanoate di(4-methylbenzenesulfonate) has a weight loss on drying (LOD) of no greater than about 5% by weight.

16. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 15 , having a weight loss on drying (LOD) of no greater than about 4% by weight.

17. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 15 , having a weight loss on drying (LOD) of no greater than about 3% by weight.

18. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 15 , having a weight loss on drying (LOD) of no greater than about 2% by weight.

19. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 15 , having a weight loss on drying (LOD) of no greater than about 1% by weight.

20. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 15 , having a weight loss on drying (LOD) of no greater than about 0.8% by weight.

21. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 15 , having a weight loss on drying (LOD) of no greater than about 0.6% by weight.

22. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 15 , having a weight loss on drying (LOD) of no greater than about 0.4% by weight.

23. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 15 , having a weight loss on drying (LOD) of no greater than about 0.2% by weight.

24. The VMAT2 inhibitor of claim 15 , having a weight loss on drying (LOD) of no greater than about 0.1% by weight.

25. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (S)-(2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl 2-amino-3-methylbutanoate di(4-methylbenzenesulfonate) of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

26. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (S)-(2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl 2-amino-3-methylbutanoate di(4-methylbenzenesulfonate) of claim 2 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

27. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (S)-(2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl 2-amino-3-methylbutanoate di(4-methylbenzenesulfonate) of claim 9 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

28. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (S)-(2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl 2-amino-3-methylbutanoate di(4-methylbenzenesulfonate) of claim 14 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

29. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (S)-(2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl 2-amino-3-methylbutanoate di(4-methylbenzenesulfonate) of claim 15 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

30. A pharmaceutical composition comprising (S)-(2R,3R,11bR)-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-2,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-yl 2-amino-3-methylbutanoate di(4-methylbenzenesulfonate) of claim 18 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Assignments (7)
CONFIRMATORY GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN UNITED STATES PATENTS Recorded May 26, 2026
From: NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 075670/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 17, 2020
From: BRANUM, SHAWN
To: NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Reel/Frame 053800/0270 →
CONFIRMATORY ASSIGNMENT Recorded Aug 10, 2020
From: AGNO PHARMA USA
To: NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Reel/Frame 053440/0795 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2020
From: MCGEE, KEVIN
To: NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Reel/Frame 053426/0633 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2020
From: LI, BIN-FENG
To: AGNO PHARMA USA
Reel/Frame 053430/0943 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2020
From: AGNO PHARMA USA
To: NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
Reel/Frame 053426/0765 →
CONFIRMATORY ASSIGNMENT Recorded Aug 7, 2020
From: LI, BIN-FENG
To: AGNO PHARMA USA
Reel/Frame 053427/0451 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 16509552 · Jul 12, 2019
Continuation 16196234 · Nov 20, 2018
Continuation 15388960 · Dec 22, 2016
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