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US 7,683,179 · App. 11/211,769 · Granted Mar 23, 2010

Lercanidipine salts

Assignee: Recordati Ireland Limited
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Patent No.
US 7,683,179
App. No.
11/211,769
Granted
Mar 23, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to new addition salts of lercanidipine comprising lercanidipine and an acid counterion wherein the acid counterion is selected from the group consisting of: (i) inorganic acids, (ii) sulfonic acids, (iii) monocarboxylic acids, (iv) dicarboxylic acids, (v) tricarboxylic acids, and (vi) aromatic sulfonimides, with the proviso that said acid counterion is not hydrochloric acid.

Claims (50)

1. An acid addition salt of:

(a) lercanidipine, and

(b) an acid counterion of an acid selected from the group consisting of: (i) sulfonic acids, (ii) monocarboxylic acids, and (iii) aromatic sulfonimides, wherein the sulfonic acids are selected from the group consisting of benzenesulfonic acid and naphthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid.

2. The acid addition salt of claim 1 , wherein said acid counterion is from a monocarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of: (i) acetic acid, (ii) (+)-L- lactic acid, (iii) DL-lactic acid, (iv) DL-mandelic acid, (v) gluconic acid, (vi) cinnamic acid, (vii) salicylic acid, and (viii) gentisic acid.

3. The acid addition salt of claim 1 , wherein said acid counterion is from saccharinic acid.

4. The acid addition salt of claim 1 , wherein the acid counterion is from an acid selected from the group consisting of: L-lactic acid, cinnamic acid, salicylic acid, benzenesulphonic acid, naphthalene-1,5-disulphonic acid, and saccharinic acid, and wherein said salt is substantially amorphous.

5. The acid addition salt of claim 1 , wherein the acid counterion is from an acid selected from the group consisting of: L-lactic acid, cinnamic acid, salicylic acid, benzenesulphonic acid, naphthalene-1,5-disulphonic acid, and saccharinic acid, and wherein said salt is substantially in the solvated amorphous form.

6. The acid addition salt of claim 1 , wherein the acid counterion is from an acid selected from the group consisting of: L-lactic acid, cinnamic acid, benzenesulphonic acid, and naphthalene-1,5-disulphonic acid, and wherein said salt is in crystalline form and has a water content incorporated into the crystalline lattice of less than 4% (w/w).

7. The acid addition salt of claim 1 , wherein the acid counterion is from an acid selected from the group consisting of: L-lactic acid, cinnamic acid, benzenesulphonic acid, and naphthalene-1,5-disulphonic acid, and wherein said salt is in crystalline form and has a residual solvent content incorporated into the crystalline lattice of less than 4% (w/w).

8. The acid addition salt of claim 1 , wherein the acid counterion is from an acid selected from the group consisting of: L-lactic acid, cinnamic acid, salicylic acid, benzenesulphonic acid, naphthalene-1,5-disulphonic acid, and saccharinic acid, and wherein said salt is substantially pure.

9. The acid addition salt of claim 1 in the form of a solvate, and wherein the acid counterion is from an acid selected from the group consisting of: L-lactic acid, cinnamic acid, salicylic acid, benzenesulphonic acid, naphthalene-1,5- disulphonic acid, and saccharinic acid.

10. The acid addition salt of claim 1 in the form of a hydrate, and wherein the acid counterion is from an acid selected from the group consisting of: L-lactic acid, cinnamic acid, salicylic acid, benzenesulphonic acid, naphthalene-1,5- disulphonic acid, and saccharinic acid.

11. An acid addition salt of:

(a) lercanidipine, and

(b) an acid counterion of an acid selected from the group consisting of: (i) benzenesulfonic acid, and (ii) napthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid.

12. The acid addition salt of claim 11 , wherein said counterion is from benzenesulfonic acid.

13. The acid addition salt of claim 11 , wherein said counterion is from napthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid.

14. The acid addition salt of claim 12 , wherein said salt is substantially crystalline.

15. The acid addition salt of claim 13 , wherein said salt is substantially crystalline.

16. The acid addition salt of claim 12 , wherein said salt is substantially amorphous.

17. The acid addition salt of claim 14 , said salt having the physical properties:

(i) a melting point between from about 170° C. to about 175° C. as determined by DSC; and

(ii) a solubility from about 25 mg/L to about 35 mg/L in 0.1 M HCl at 22° C.

18. The acid addition salt of claim 15 , said salt having the physical properties:

(i) a melting point from about 145° C. to about 155° C. as determined by DSC; and

(ii) a solubility from about 3 mg/L to about 4 mg/L in 0.1 M HCl at 22° C.

19. The acid addition salt of claim 16 , said salt having the physical properties:

(i) a glass transition temperature from about 54° C. to about 61° C. as determined by DSC; and

(ii) a solubility from about 150 mg/L and about 160 mg/L in 0.1 M HCl at 22° C.

20. A crystalline lercanidipine napadisylate having a x-ray diffraction pattern comprising four or more peaks with a 2θ value selected from the group consisting of: 8.35, 10.12, 11.14, 11.81, 14.29, 15.60, 16.75, 20.98, 21.34, 21.62, 22.44, 23.21, 24.19, 28.82 and 29.52.

21. The crystalline lercanidipine napadisylate of claim 20 having a x-ray diffraction pattern comprising four or more peaks with a 2θ value selected from the group consisting of: 8.35, 10.12, 15.60, 16.75, 20.98, 21.34, 21.62, 22.44, 24.19, and 28.82.

22. The crystalline lercanidipine napadisylate of claim 20 having a x-ray diffraction pattern comprising four or more peaks with a 2θ value selected from the group consisting of: 8.35, 16.75, 20.98, 21.62, 22.44, and 28.82.

23. The crystalline lercanidipine napadisylate of claim 20 having a x-ray diffraction pattern comprising six or more peaks with a 2θ value selected from the group consisting of: 8.35, 10.12, 11.14, 11.81, 14.29, 15.60, 16.75, 20.98, 21.34, 21.62, 22.44, 23.21, 24.19, 28.82 and 29.52.

24. The crystalline lercanidipine napadisylate of claim 20 having a x-ray diffraction pattern comprising eight or more peaks with a 2θ value selected from the group consisting of: 8.35, 10.12, 11.14, 11.81, 14.29, 15.60, 16.75, 20.98, 21.34, 21.62, 22.44, 23.21, 24.19, 28.82 and 29.52.

25. A crystalline lercanidipine besylate having a x-ray diffraction pattern comprising four or more peaks with a 2θ value selected from the group consisting of: 6.31, 10.92, 12.31, 12.77, 13.50, 13.73, 14.23, 15.52, 16.40, 17.12, 17.92, 18.30, 18.55, 19.00, 19.78, 20.08, 20.35, 21.24, 22.07, 22.47, 23.22, 23.45, 24.05, and 28.73.

26. The crystalline lercanidipine besylate of claim 25 having a x-ray diffraction pattern comprising four or more peaks with a 2θ value selected from the group consisting of: 6.31, 10.92, 12.31, 12.77, 13.50, 13.73, 15.52, 16.40, 17.92, 18.30, 18.55, 19.00, 20.08, 20.35, 22.07, 22.47, 23.22, and 23.45.

27. The crystalline lercanidipine besylate of claim 25 having a x-ray diffraction pattern comprising four or more peaks with a 2θ value selected from the group consisting of: 6.31, 12.77, 13.50, 15.52, 17.92, 18.30, 18.55, 19.00, 20.35, 22.07, 22.47, 23.22, and 23.45.

28. The crystalline lercanidipine besylate of claim 25 having a x-ray diffraction pattern comprising four or more peaks with a 2θ value selected from the group consisting of: 6.31, 12.77, 13.50, 15.52, 17.92, 18.30, 18.55, 19.00, 22.07, 22.47, and 23.22.

29. The crystalline lercanidipine besylate of claim 25 having a x-ray diffraction pattern comprising six or more peaks with a 2θ value selected from the group consisting of: 6.31, 12.77, 13.50, 15.52, 17.92, 18.30, 18.55, 19.00, 20.35, 22.07, 22.47, 23.22, and 23.45.

30. The crystalline lercanidipine besylate of claim 25 having a x-ray diffraction pattern comprising eight or more peaks with a 2θ value selected from the group consisting of: 6.31, 12.77, 13.50, 15.52, 17.92, 18.30, 18.55, 19.00, 20.35, 22.07, 22.47, 23.22, and 23.45.

31. A method for preparing lercanidipine crystalline salts, comprising the steps of:

(b) reacting methyl 1,1,N-trimethyl-N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl)-2-aminoethyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate, with an acid counterion in an organic solvent to form a lercanidipine salt, wherein said acid counterion is selected from the group consisting of: L-lactic acid, cinnamic acid, benzenesulphonic acid, and naphthalene- 1,5-disulphonic acid;

(c) removing said organic solvent, thereby isolating the resultant lercanidipine salt; and

(d) recrystallizing said lercanidipine salt in at least one of two successive steps, regardless of sequence, from a solution of said lercanidipine salt in;

(i) an aprotic solvent; and

(ii) a protic solvent;

thereby isolating methyl 1,1, N-trimethyl-N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl)-2-aminoethyl 1,4-dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-4-(3-nitrophenyl)-pyridine-3,5-dicarboxylate as a substantially pure crystalline salt.

32. The method of claim 31 , wherein said acid counterion is from benzenesulfonic acid.

33. The method of claim 31 , wherein said acid counterion is from napthalene-1,5-disulfonic acid.

34. The method of claim 31 , further comprising the step of seeding said lercanidipine salt with a crystalline lercanidipine salt.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 29, 2010
From: LEONARDI, AMEDEO; MOTTA, GIANNI; VON RAUMER, MARKUS
To: RECORDATI IRELAND LIMITED
Reel/Frame 023871/0413 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6060414900 · Aug 24, 2004
Related Publication 20060047125A1 · Mar 2, 2006