IP Library Granted Patent US 12,661,349
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US 12,661,349 · App. 18/555,209 · Granted Jun 23, 2026

Pharmaceutically acceptable salt of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor agonist, and crystalline form thereof

Inventors: Seul Ah Chun (Seoul, KR); Sung Wook Kim (Seoul, KR); Ji Yoon Kim (Seoul, KR); Sung Won Kim (Seoul, KR); Ki Sook Park (Cheongju-si, KR)
Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.
A61K31/454C07D401/12
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Patent No.
US 12,661,349
App. No.
18/555,209
Granted
Jun 23, 2026
Kind
B1
Abstract

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor agonist and a crystalline form thereof, and more specifically, to a potassium salt or methanesulfonate of 1-[1-chloro-6-(3-chloro-1-isopropyl-1H-indazol-5-ylmethoxy)-3,4-dihydro-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid of formula 1, and a crystalline form thereof.

Claims (14)

1 . A potassium salt of 1-[1-chloro-6-(3-chloro-1-isopropyl-1H-indazol-5-ylmethoxy)-3,4-dihydro-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid, which has 3 or more characteristic peaks (2Θ) selected from the following X-ray diffraction pattern spectrum: 6.14±0.2°, 9.59±0.2°, 10.23±0.2°, 11.25±0.2°, 12.32±0.2°, 12.98±0.2°, 15.39±0.2°, 16.18±0.2°, 18.47±0.2° 18.89±0.2° 19.22±0.2°, 20.57±0.2°, 21.14±0.2°, 21.91±0.2°, 22.50±0.2°, 23.34±0.2°, 24.16±0.2° 24.70±0.2° 26.12±0.2° and 27.03±0.2°.

2 . The potassium salt according to claim 1 , which is in a crystalline form.

3 . The potassium salt according to claim 1 , which has 3 or more characteristic peaks (2Θ) selected from the following X-ray diffraction pattern spectrum: 6.14±0.1°, 9.59±0.1°, 10.23±0.1°, 11.25±0.1°, 12.32±0.1°, 12.98±0.1°, 15.39±0.1°, 16.18±0.1°, 18.47±0.1°, 18.89±0.1°, 19.22±0.1°, 20.57±0.1°, 21.14±0.1°, 21.91±0.1°, 22.50±0.1°, 23.34±0.1°, 24.16±0.1°, 24.70±0.1°, 26.12±0.1° and 27.03±0.1°.

4 . A methanesulfonic acid salt (mesylate) of 1-[1-chloro-6-(3-chloro-1-isopropyl-1H-indazol-5-ylmethoxy)-3,4-dihydro-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid, which has 3 or more characteristic peaks (2Θ) selected from the following X-ray diffraction pattern spectrum: 13.16±0.2°, 13.65±0.2°, 14.62±0.2°, 15.71±0.2°, 17.95±0.2°, 18.21±0.2° 19.73±0.2°, 20.70±0.2°, 22.31±0.2°, 22.49±0.2°, 22.92±0.2°, 24.23±0.2°, 24.95±0.2°, 25.35±0.2°, 29.52±0.2° and 31.78±0.2°.

5 . The methanesulfonic acid salt according to claim 4 , which is in a crystalline form.

6 . The methanesulfonic acid salt according to claim 4 , which has 3 or more characteristic peaks (2Θ) selected from the following X-ray diffraction pattern spectrum: 13.16±0.1°, 13.65±0.1°, 14.62±0.1°, 15.71±0.1°, 17.95±0.1°, 18.21±0.1°, 19.73±0.1°, 20.70±0.1°, 22.31±0.1°, 22.49±0.1°, 22.92±0.1°, 24.23±0.1°, 24.95±0.1°, 25.35±0.1°, 29.52±0.1° and 31.78±0.1°.

7 . A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of autoimmune disease including multiple sclerosis, which comprises a potassium salt of 1-[1-chloro-6-(3-chloro-1-isopropyl-1H-indazol-5-ylmethoxy)-3,4-dihydro-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid as defined in claim 1 , together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

8 . A pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of a disease caused by undesired lymphocyte infiltration related to sphingosine-1-phosphate, which comprises a potassium salt of 1-[1-chloro-6-(3-chloro-1-isopropyl-1H-indazol-5-ylmethoxy)-3,4-dihydro-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid as defined in claim 1 , together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

9 . A pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of immunoregulation disorder, which comprises a potassium salt of 1-[1-chloro-6-(3-chloro-1-isopropyl-1H-indazol-5-ylmethoxy)-3,4-dihydro-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid as defined in claim 1 , together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

10 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 9 , wherein the immunoregulation disorder is autoimmune disease or chronic inflammatory disease selected from the group consisting of systemic lupus erythematosus, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, scleroderma and autoimmune hepatitis.

11 . A pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of autoimmune disease including multiple sclerosis, which comprises a methanesulfonic acid salt (mesylate) of 1-[1-chloro-6-(3-chloro-1-isopropyl-1H-indazol-5-ylmethoxy)-3,4-dihydro-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid as defined in claim 4 , together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

12 . A pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of a disease caused by undesired lymphocyte infiltration related to sphingosine-1-phosphate, which comprises a methanesulfonic acid salt (mesylate) of 1-[1-chloro-6-(3-chloro-1-isopropyl-1H-indazol-5-ylmethoxy)-3,4-dihydro-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid as defined in claim 4 , together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

13 . A pharmaceutical composition for the prevention or treatment of immunoregulation disorder, which comprises a methanesulfonic acid salt (mesylate) of 1-[1-chloro-6-(3-chloro-1-isopropyl-1H-indazol-5-ylmethoxy)-3,4-dihydro-naphthalen-2-ylmethyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid as defined in claim 4 , together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

14 . The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 13 , wherein the immunoregulation disorder is autoimmune disease or chronic inflammatory disease selected from the group consisting of systemic lupus erythematosus, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, scleroderma and autoimmune hepatitis.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2023
From: CHUN, SEUL AH; KIM, SUNG WOOK; KIM, JI YOON; KIM, SUNG WON; PARK, KI SOOK
To: LG CHEM, LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2021-0048829 · Apr 14, 2021 · national
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