IP Library Granted Patent US 12,534,449
Granted Patent B2
US 12,534,449 · App. 18/251,814 · Granted Jan 27, 2026

Stable crystalline hydrate of clazosentan disodium salt

Inventors: Timo Rager (Allschwil, CH); Markus Von Raumer (Allschwil, CH)
Assignee: Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd
C07D401/14C07B2200/13
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Patent No.
US 12,534,449
App. No.
18/251,814
Granted
Jan 27, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a stable hydrate of clazosentan disodium salt, pharmaceutical formulations manufactured using the same and their use as medicaments.

Claims (19)

1 . A crystalline hydrate of 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid N-{6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-[2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-4-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amide disodium salt, wherein said hydrate is characterized by the presence of peaks in the X-ray powder diffractogram at the following angles of refraction 2θ:7.6°, 24.3°, and 25.0°.

2 . The crystalline hydrate according to claim 1 , wherein said hydrate is characterized by the presence of peaks in the X-ray powder diffractogram at the following angles of refraction 2θ:7.6°, 10.6°, 18.5°, 24.3°, and 25.0°.

3 . The crystalline hydrate according to claim 1 , wherein said hydrate is characterized by the presence of peaks in the X-ray powder diffractogram at the following angles of refraction 2θ:7.4°, 7.6°, 10.6°, 12.0°, 16.7°, 18.5°, 22.8°, 24.3°, 25.0° and 25.4°.

4 . The crystalline hydrate according to claim 1 , which shows the X-ray powder diffraction pattern as depicted in FIG. 3 .

5 . A process of manufacture of the crystalline hydrate according to claim 1 , wherein the process comprises exposing a first crystalline hydrate of 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid N-{6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-[2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-4-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amide disodium salt to a relative ambient humidity of at least 70% until the crystalline hydrate according to claim 1 is formed, said first crystalline hydrate comprising from about 1 to about 4 equivalents of coordinated water.

6 . A process of manufacture of the crystalline hydrate according to claim 1 , said process comprising precipitating 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid N-{6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-[2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-4-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amide disodium salt from an aqueous solution by adding at least one water miscible organic solvent to said solution, such that the water activity in the mixture of water and the water miscible organic solvent(s) is at least 0.2.

7 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the crystalline hydrate according to claim 1 , and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier material.

8 . A process of manufacture of an aqueous pharmaceutical composition, said process comprising the step of dissolving the crystalline hydrate according to claim 1 .

9 . A method for the prevention/prophylaxis and/or treatment of a disease or disorder, where endothelin receptors are involved, said prevention/prophylaxis and/or treatment comprising administering to a subject in need of such prevention/prophylaxis and/or treatment a pharmaceutical composition, said composition comprising an effective amount of 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid N-{6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-[2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-4-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amide in the form of an aqueous solution of the crystalline hydrate according to claim 1 .

10 . A process of manufacture of the crystalline hydrate according to claim 2 , wherein the process comprises exposing a first crystalline hydrate of 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid N-{6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-[2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-4-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amide disodium salt to a relative ambient humidity of at least 70% until the crystalline hydrate according to claim 2 is formed, said first crystalline hydrate comprising from about 1 to about 4 equivalents of coordinated water.

11 . A process of manufacture of the crystalline hydrate according to claim 2 , said process comprising precipitating 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid N-{6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-[2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-4-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amide disodium salt from an aqueous solution by adding at least one water miscible organic solvent to said solution, such that the water activity in the mixture of water and the water miscible organic solvent(s) is at least 0.2.

12 . A process of manufacture of the crystalline hydrate according to claim 3 , wherein the process comprises exposing a first crystalline hydrate of 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid N-{6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-[2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-4-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amide disodium salt to a relative ambient humidity of at least 70% until the crystalline hydrate according to claim 3 is formed, said first crystalline hydrate comprising from about 1 to about 4 equivalents of coordinated water.

13 . A process of manufacture of the crystalline hydrate according to claim 3 , said process comprising precipitating 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid N-{6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-[2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-4-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amide disodium salt from an aqueous solution by adding at least one water miscible organic solvent to said solution, such that the water activity in the mixture of water and the water miscible organic solvent(s) is at least 0.2.

14 . A process of manufacture of an aqueous pharmaceutical composition, said process comprising the step of dissolving the crystalline hydrate according to claim 2 .

15 . A process of manufacture of an aqueous pharmaceutical composition, said process comprising the step of dissolving the crystalline hydrate according to claim 3 .

16 . A process of manufacture of an aqueous pharmaceutical composition, said process comprising the step of dissolving the crystalline hydrate according to claim 4 .

17 . A method for the prevention/prophylaxis and/or treatment of a disease or disorder, where endothelin receptors are involved, said prevention/prophylaxis and/or treatment comprising administering to a subject in need of such prevention/prophylaxis and/or treatment a pharmaceutical composition, said composition comprising an effective amount of 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid N-{6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-[2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-4-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amide in the form of an aqueous solution of the crystalline hydrate according to claim 2 .

18 . A method for the prevention/prophylaxis and/or treatment of a disease or disorder, where endothelin receptors are involved, said prevention/prophylaxis and/or treatment comprising administering to a subject in need of such prevention/prophylaxis and/or treatment a pharmaceutical composition, said composition comprising an effective amount of 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid N-{6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-[2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-4-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amide in the form of an aqueous solution of the crystalline hydrate according to claim 3 .

19 . A method for the prevention/prophylaxis and/or treatment of a disease or disorder, where endothelin receptors are involved, said prevention/prophylaxis and/or treatment comprising administering to a subject in need of such prevention/prophylaxis and/or treatment a pharmaceutical composition, said composition comprising an effective amount of 5-methyl-pyridine-2-sulfonic acid N-{6-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-5-(2-methoxy-phenoxy)-2-[2-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-pyridin-4-yl]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-amide in the form of an aqueous solution of the crystalline hydrate according to claim 4 .

Assignments (2)
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 25, 2026
From: IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
To: BIOPHARMA CREDIT PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 076038/0461 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2023
From: RAGER, TIMO; VON RAUMER, MARKUS
To: IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS LTD
Reel/Frame 063585/0575 →
Priority Claims (1)
WO PCT/EP2020/081085 · Nov 5, 2020 · international
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230373967A1 · Nov 23, 2023
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