Therapeutic cocrystals of 3-{[5-(azetidine-1-ylcarbonyl)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy}-5-{[(1S)-1-methyl-2-(methyloxy)ethyl]oxy)-N-(5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)benzamide
Cocrystals of a benzamide compound, specifically 3-{[5-(azetidine-1-ylcarbonyl)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy}-5-{[(1S)-1-methyl-2-(methyloxy)ethyl]oxy}-N-(5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)benzamide, therapeutic uses of the benzamide cocrystals and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are disclosed. For purposes of this disclosure and for ease of understanding, “benzamide” or “benzamide compound” as well as “AZD1656” refer to 3-{[5-(azetidine-1-ylcarbonyl)pyrazin-2-yl]oxy}-5-{[(1S)-1-methyl-2-(methyloxy)ethyl]oxy}-N-(5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)benzamide. The benzamide cocrystals of the invention include a 1:1 benzamide fumaric acid (Cocrystal 1), a 1:1 benzamide maleic acid (Cocrystal 2), a 1:1 benzamide malonic acid (Cocrystal 3), a 1:1 benzamide L-tartaric acid hydrate (Cocrystal 4), and a 1:1 benzamide gentisic acid (Cocrystal 5), which includes a 1:1 benzamide gentisic acid form 1 (Cocrystal 5A), a 1:1 benzamide gentisic acid form 2 (Cocrystal 5B), a 1:1 benzamide gentisic acid form 3 (Cocrystal 5C), and a 1:1 benzamide gentisic acid form 4 (Cocrystal 5D).
1. A 1:1 3-{[5-(azetidine-1-ylcarbonyl) pyrazin-2-yl]oxy}-5-{[(1S)-1-methyl-2-(methyloxy)ethyl]oxy}-N-(5-methylpyrazin-2-yl)benzamide fumaric acid cocrystal.
2. The cocrystal of claim 1 , characterized by at least one of:
a triclinic, P1 crystal system space group at a temperature of 292 (4) K;
unit cell dimensions a=9.8435 (3) Å, b=11.4054 (3) Å, c=15.0743 (6) Å, α=95.605 (3)°, β=108.628 (3)°, and γ=113.219 (3)°;
an X-ray powder diffraction pattern having at least three peaks selected from 6.4, 8.7, 14.4, 15.9, 22.2, and 27.3° 2θ±0.2° 2θ; or
an X-ray powder diffraction pattern substantially similar to FIG. 1 .
3. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the cocrystal of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
4. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the cocrystal of claim 2 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
5. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is a solid dosage form.
6. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 4 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is a solid dosage form.
7. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 , wherein the therapeutically effective amount of the cocrystal is about 100 mg to about 1000 mg.
8. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 4 , wherein the therapeutically effective amount of the cocrystal is about 100 mg to about 1000 mg.
9. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is a topical formulation.
10. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 4 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is a topical formulation.
11. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is an inhalable formulation.
12. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 4 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is an inhalable formulation.
13. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is an injectable formulation.
14. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 4 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is an injectable formulation.