CRYSTALLINE PHASES OF 5,6-DICHLORO-2-(ISOPROPYLAMINO)-(1 BETA-L-RIBOFURANOSYL)1H-BENZIMIDAZOLE
The invention relates to novel crystalline phases of 5,6-dichloro-2-(isopropylamino)-1-(.beta.-L-ribofuranosyl)-1H-benzimidazo-le (Maribavir), pharmaceutical compositions thereof and their use in medical therapy.
1 . A crystalline solvate of 5,6-dichloro-2-(isopropylamino)-1-(β-L-ribofuranosyl)-1H-benzimidazole, including a stoichiometric ratio of an organic solvent within a cavity of the crystal lattice, said solvent being selected from the group of: methanol, acetonitrile, ethyl acetate, diethylether, n-butylacetate, or 1-propanol, or mixtures thereof.
2 . Crystalline Form VI of 5,6-dichloro-2-(isopropylamino)-1-(β-L-ribofuranosyl)-1H-benzimidazole, wherein said compound has unit cell parameters a=b=9.2825Å, c=41.602Å, and P4 1 2 1 2 space group (recorded at 296 K).