IP Library Granted Patent US 11,884,646
Granted Patent B2
US 11,884,646 · App. 17/688,016 · Granted Jan 30, 2024

Fumarate salt of (R)-3-(1-(2,3-dichloro-4-(pyrazin-2-yl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)urea, methods of preparation, and uses thereof

Inventors: Silvina Garcia Rubio (Princeton, NJ); Mauro Perseghini (Biasca, CH); Angelo Guainazzi (New York, NY); Claudio Pietra (Como, IT); Claudio Giuliano (Como, IT)
Assignee: HELSINN HEALTHCARE SA
C07D401/12A61P5/06C07B2200/13
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Patent No.
US 11,884,646
App. No.
17/688,016
Granted
Jan 30, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are various embodiments relating to fumarate salt of (R)-3-(1-(2,3-dichloro-4-(pyrazin-2-yl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl) urea, and methods of producing and using the same to treat conditions and disorders associated with an increase of ghrelin level, such as food abuse, alcohol addiction, and other disorders (e.g., Prader-Willi syndrome). Also provided are various embodiments relating to crystalline HM04 free base, different crystalline forms of HM04 fumarate salt, and methods of producing the same.

Claims (32)

1. A (R)-3-(1-(2,3-dichloro-4-(pyrazin-2-yl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)urea fumarate salt, wherein the salt is at least 50% in crystalline form.

2. The salt of claim 1 , wherein the salt is 1:1 (R)-3-(1-(2,3-dichloro-4-(pyrazin-2-yl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)urea: fumarate salt.

3. The salt of claim 1 , wherein the salt is at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, at least 99%, or 100% in crystalline form.

4. The salt of claim 1 comprising Form 1 having an XRPD pattern substantially similar to the XRPD pattern of FIG. 12 as determined by XRPD using Cu K alpha radiation.

5. The salt of claim 1 comprising Form 2 characterized by an XRPD pattern substantially similar to the XRPD pattern of FIG. 3 as determined by XRPD using Cu K alpha radiation.

6. The salt of claim 1 comprising Form 3 characterized by an XRPD pattern substantially similar to the XRPD pattern of FIG. 15 as determined by XRPD using Cu K alpha radiation.

7. The salt of claim 1 comprising Form 4 characterized by an XRPD pattern substantially similar to the XRPD pattern of FIG. 16 as determined by XRPD using Cu K alpha radiation.

8. The salt of claim 1 comprising Form 1 characterized by an XRPD pattern, using Cu K alpha radiation, comprising peaks at 7.8±0.2, 9.5±0.2, 14.3±0.2, 16.7±0.2, 17.2±0.2, 18.5±0.2, 18.8±0.2, 19.3±0.2, 20.0±0.2, 20.7±0.2, 22.4±0.2, 23.2±0.2, 25.6±0.2, 27.2±0.2, 31.7±0.2, and 32.4±0.2 degrees 2 theta.

9. The salt of claim 1 comprising Form 3 characterized by an XRPD pattern, using Cu K alpha radiation, comprising peaks at 7.2±0.2, 9.4±0.2, 9.7±0.2, 10.8±0.2, 14.3±0.2, 15.1±0.2, 16.2±0.2, 17.9±0.2, 18.7±0.2, 18.9±0.2, 19.6±0.2, 21.5±0.2, 22.7±0.2, 23.7±0.2, 24.3±0.2, 25.1±0.2, 27.4±0.2, 28.7±0.2, and 34.9±0.2 degrees 2 theta.

10. The salt of claim 1 comprising Form 4 characterized by an XRPD pattern, using Cu K alpha radiation, comprising peaks at 12.2±0.2, 13.2±0.2, 15.0±0.2, 15.4±0.2, 17.6±0.2, 18.1±0.2, 19.5±0.2, 20.2±0.2, 20.9±0.2, 21.4±0.2, 23.0±0.2, 23.4±0.2, 24.4±0.2, 24.8±0.2, 25.9±0.2, 27.9±0.2, 28.9±0.2, 29.6±0.2, 30.7±0.2 degrees 2 theta.

11. (R)-3-(1-(2,3-dichloro-4-(pyrazin-2-yl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)urea fumarate salt having an XRPD pattern substantially similar to the XRPD pattern of FIG. 11 as determined by XRPD using Cu K alpha radiation.

12. A drug product comprising the salt of claim 1 or the compound of claim 11 .

13. A composition comprising the salt of claim 1 or the compound of claim 11 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

14. A method of preparing the salt of claim 1 comprising combining (R)-3-(1-(2,3-dichloro-4-(pyrazin-2-yl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)urea with fumaric acid.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the (R)-3-(1-(2,3-dichloro-4-(pyrazin-2-yl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)urea is in solid form when combined with fumaric acid.

16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the (R)-3-(1-(2,3-dichloro-4-(pyrazin-2-yl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)urea is in solution when combined with fumaric acid.

17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the (R)-3-(1-(2,3-dichloro-4-(pyrazin-2-yl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)urea is subjected to acid/base extraction prior to being combined with fumaric acid.

18. The method of claim 14 , wherein the (R)-3-(1-(2,3-dichloro-4-(pyrazin-2-yl)phenyl)-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-1-methyl-1-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)urea is not subjected to an acid/base extraction prior to being combined with fumaric acid.

19. A method of reducing ghrelin signaling activity in a cell comprising exposing the cell to the salt of claim 1 .

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the cell is exposed to the salt in vitro.

21. The method of claim 19 , wherein the ghrelin signaling activity is measured by level of intracellular calcium as detected by fluorescence imaging plate reader (FLIPR) assay.

22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the level of intracellular calcium is reduced.

23. A method of reducing ghrelin signaling activity in a subject comprising administering to the subject the salt of claim 1 .

24. A method of treating a subject having a condition or disorder associated with an increase in ghrelin level, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the salt of claim 1 , wherein the condition or disorder is chosen from food abuse, alcohol addiction, and Prader-Willi syndrome.

25. The method of claim 24 , wherein the condition or disorder is chosen from binge eating, obesity, post-dieting body weight rebound, and hyperphagia.

26. The method of claim 24 , comprising orally administering the salt to the subject.

27. The method of claim 24 , wherein at least one of the following conditions apply:

i) the subject's level of circulating growth hormone is modulated;

ii) the subject's level of circulating growth hormone is reduced;

iii) the subject's food intake is reduced;

iv) the subject's body weight is reduced;

v) the subject's body weight is stabilized.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 20, 2023
From: HAMILTON SA LLC
To: HELSINN HEALTHCARE SA; HELSINN THERAPEUTICS (U.S.), INC.; HELSINN BIREX PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 064961/0567 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 30, 2022
From: HELSINN HEALTHCARE SA; HELSINN THERAPEUTICS (U.S.), INC.; HELSINN BIREX PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED
To: HAMILTON SA LLC
Reel/Frame 062254/0888 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 061133 FRAME: 0833. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Sep 30, 2022
From: PERSEGHINI, MAURIO
To: HELSINN ADVANCED SYNTHESIS SA
Reel/Frame 061571/0889 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE ASSIGNEE NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 060133 FRAME: 0354. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Aug 9, 2022
From: PERSEGHINI, MAURIO
To: HELSINN ADVANCED SYNTHESIS
Reel/Frame 061133/0833 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 8, 2022
From: PIETRA, CLAUDIO; GIULIANO, CLAUDIO
To: HELSINN HEALTHCARE SA
Reel/Frame 060133/0180 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 8, 2022
From: HELSINN THERAPEUTICS (US) INC
To: HELSINN HEALTHCARE SA
Reel/Frame 060392/0937 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 8, 2022
From: PERSEGHINI, MAURIO
To: HELSINN ADVANCED SYTHESIS SA
Reel/Frame 060133/0354 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 8, 2022
From: HELSINN ADVANCED SYNTHESIS SA
To: HELSINN HEALTHCARE SA
Reel/Frame 060133/0658 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 8, 2022
From: GARCIA RUBIO, SILVINA; GUAINAZZI, ANGELO
To: HELSINN THERAPEUTICS (US) INC
Reel/Frame 060392/0934 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16767842
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