IP Library Granted Patent US 12,606,550
Granted Patent B2
US 12,606,550 · App. 17/995,564 · Granted Apr 21, 2026

Methods for synthesis of CHK1 inhibitors

Inventors: Michael Schwaebe (San Mateo, CA); Thorsten Rosner (San Mateo, CA); Dalian Zhao (San Mateo, CA); Ross Miller (San Mateo, CA); Rich Dulina (San Mateo, CA); Michael Humora (San Mateo, CA); Stephen E. Gottschling (San Mateo, CA)
Assignee: CRT Pioneer Fund LP
C07D413/14C07B2200/13
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Patent No.
US 12,606,550
App. No.
17/995,564
Granted
Apr 21, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present technology relates to processes, compounds, compositions, and methods useful for coupling reactions. Also, the present disclosure provides for novel intermediates, compositions of matter, and processes relating to the Chk1 inhibitor, SRA737.

Claims (4)

1 . A crystalline form of a compound salt of formula IX:

having an X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) pattern comprising peaks, in terms of 2-theta, at about 5.9°, about 11.8°, about 14.5°, about 18.7°, about 19.3°, about 20.6°, about 20.9°, about 23.0°, and about 24.7°.

2 . The crystalline form of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form further comprises peaks, in terms of 2-theta, at about 11.3°, about 14.8°, about 17.8°, about 18.4°, about 19.0°, about 20.2°, about 21.2°, about 21.7°, about 23.7°, about 24.0°, and about 24.4°.

3 . The crystalline form of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form has a Differential Scanning calorimetry (DSC) endothermic peak at about 206.26° C.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 7, 2024
From: SCHWAEBE, MICHAEL; ROSNER, THORSTEN; MILLER, ROSS; HUMORA, MICHAEL
To: SIERRA ONCOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067661/0016 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 7, 2024
From: ZHAO, DALIAN; DULINA, RICH; GOTTSCHLING, STEPHEN
To: SIERRA ONCOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067661/0025 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2024
From: SIERRA ONCOLOGY LLC
To: CRT PIONEER FUND LP
Reel/Frame 066993/0284 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 3, 2024
From: SIERRA ONCOLOGY INC.
To: SIERRA ONCOLOGY LLC
Reel/Frame 067001/0610 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63006305 · Apr 7, 2020
Related Publication 20230150994A1 · May 18, 2023
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