IP Library Granted Patent US 12,486,233
Granted Patent B2
US 12,486,233 · App. 18/363,994 · Granted Dec 2, 2025

Crystalline Solid forms of N-{4-[(6,7-dimethoxyquinolin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl}-N′-(4-fluorophenyl) cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxamide, processes for making, and methods of use

Inventors: Dana T. Aftab (San Rafael, CA); Nathan Guz (Half Moon Bay, CA); Stephen Lau (South San Francisco, CA); Noel Hamill (Belfast, GB); Tracy Walker (Lurgan, GB); Jana Galbraith (Kinallen, GB); Simon Yau (Sunnyvale, CA); Khalid Shah (Half Moon Bay, CA)
Assignee: Exelixis, Inc.
C07D215/233C07D215/22C07B2200/13
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Patent No.
US 12,486,233
App. No.
18/363,994
Granted
Dec 2, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to novel crystalline solid forms of the chemical compound N-{4-[(6,7-dimethoxyquinolin-4-yl)oxy]phenyl}-N′-(4-fluorophenyl)cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxamide (Compound 1), and solvates thereof, including hydrates, that are useful for the treatment of cancer. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the crystalline solid forms and processes for making the crystalline solid forms, as well as methods of using them for the treatment of cancer, particularly thyroid cancer, prostate cancer, hepatocellular cancer, renal cancer, and non-small cell lung carcinoma. The crystalline solid forms can be used to make the L-malate salt of cabozantinib.

Claims (103)

1 . A crystalline solid form of Compound 1:

wherein said crystalline solid form is Form II and said Form II is characterized by an x-ray powder diffraction pattern (CuKα) comprising peaks at 6.4, 8.6, 14.9, and 20.2 (°2θ±0.2° 2θ); or at 11.6, 12.1, 12.6, 12.9, and 14.9 (°2θ±0.2°2θ); or at 6.4, 11.6, 12.1, 12.6, 12.9, 14.8, 14.9, and 20.2 (°2θ±0.2°2θ); or at 6.4, 11.6, 12.1, 12.6, 12.9, 14.8, 14.9, 18.0, 18.8, and 20.2 (°θ0+0.2 °2θ), wherein measurement is at room temperature.

2 . The crystalline solid form of Compound 1 designated as Compound 1 Form II as recited in claim 1 , wherein said Form II is characterized by an x-ray powder diffraction pattern (CuKα) comprising peaks at 6.4, 8.6, 14.9, and 20.2 (°2θ±0.2° 2θ), wherein measurement is at room temperature.

3 . The crystalline solid form of Compound 1 designated as Compound 1 Form II as recited in claim 1 , wherein said Form II is characterized by an x-ray powder diffraction pattern (CuKα) comprising peaks at 11.6, 12.1, 12.6, 12.9, and 14.9 (°2θ±0.2 °2θ), wherein measurement is at room temperature.

4 . The crystalline solid form of Compound 1 designated as Compound 1 Form II as recited in claim 1 , wherein said Form II is characterized by an x-ray powder diffraction pattern (CuKα) comprising peaks at 6.4, 11.6, 12.1, 12.6, 12.9, 14.8, 14.9, and 20.2 (°2θ±0.2° 2θ), wherein measurement is at room temperature.

5 . The crystalline solid form of Compound 1 designated as Compound 1 Form II as recited in claim 1 , wherein said Form II is characterized by an x-ray powder diffraction pattern (CuKα) comprising peaks at 6.4, 11.6, 12.1, 12.6, 12.9, 14.8, 14.9, 18.0, 18.8, and 20.2 (°2θ±0.2° 2θ), wherein measurement is at room temperature.

6 . The crystalline solid form of Compound 1 designated as Compound 1 Form II as recited in claim 1 , wherein said Form II is characterized by an x-ray powder diffraction pattern (CuKα) substantially in accordance with the pattern shown in FIG. 7 .

7 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective dose of a substantially pure crystalline solid form of Compound 1 designated as Compound 1 Form II as recited in claim 1 , and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

8 . A pharmaceutical formulation comprising:

Ingredient

(% w/w)

Compound 1 Solid Form II as recited in

31.68

claim 1

Microcrystalline Cellulose

38.85

Lactose anhydrous

19.42

Hydroxypropyl Cellulose

3.00

Croscarmellose Sodium

3.00

Total Intra-granular

95.95

Silicon dioxide, Colloidal

0.30

Croscarmellose Sodium

3.00

Magnesium Stearate

0.75

Total

100.00.

9 . A pharmaceutical formulation comprising:

Ingredient

(% w/w)

Compound 1 Solid Form II as recited

25.0-33.3

in claim 1

Microcrystalline Cellulose

q.s

Hydroxypropyl Cellulose

3

Poloxamer

0-3

Croscarmellose Sodium

6.0

Colloidal Silicon Dioxide

0.5

Magnesium Stearate

0.5-1.0

Total

100.

10 . A pharmaceutical formulation comprising:

Theoretical

Quantity

(mg/unit

Ingredient

dose)

Compound 1 Solid Form II as recited

100.0

in claim 1

Microcrystalline Cellulose PH-102

155.4

Lactose Anhydrous 60M

77.7

Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, EXF

12.0

Croscarmellose Sodium

24

Colloidal Silicon Dioxide

1.2

Magnesium Stearate (Non-Bovine)

3.0

Opadry Yellow

16.0

Total

416.

11 . A pharmaceutical formulation comprising:

Ingredient

% w/w

Compound 1 Solid Form II as recited

31.7

in claim 1

Microcrystalline Cellulose

38.9

(Avicel PH-102)

Lactose Anhydrous (60M)

19.4

Hydroxypropyl Cellulose (EXF)

3.0

Croscarmellose Sodium (Ac-Di-Sol)

6.0

Colloidal Silicon Dioxide

0.3

Magnesium Stearate

0.75

Opadry Yellow Film Coating

4.00.

which includes:

HPMC 2910/Hypromellose 6 cp

Titanium dioxide

Triacetin

Iron Oxide Yellow

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2023
From: AFTAB, DANA T.; GUZ, NATHAN; LAU, STEPHEN; YAU, SIMON; SHAH, KHALID
To: EXELIXIS, INC.
Reel/Frame 064508/0942 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2023
From: HAMILL, NOEL; WALKER, TRACY; GALBRAITH, JANA
To: ALMAC SCIENCES
Reel/Frame 064509/0317 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2023
From: ALMAC SCIENCES
To: EXELIXIS, INC.
Reel/Frame 064509/0433 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 17212851 · Mar 25, 2021
Continuation 17084312 · Oct 29, 2020
Division 16671834 · Nov 1, 2019
Division 15118738
Provisional Application 61939985 · Feb 14, 2014
Related Publication 20230382867A1 · Nov 30, 2023
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