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US 12,570,664 · App. 19/182,366 · Granted Mar 10, 2026

Processes for the preparation of (3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-(3H-imidazo[1,2-α]pyrrolo[2,3-e]-pyrazin-8-yl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide and solid state forms thereof

Inventors: Mohamed-Eslam F. Mohamed (Gurnee, IL); Ahmed A. Othman (Libertyville, IL); Ben Klünder (Ludwigshafen, DE); Heidi S. Camp (Winnetka, IL); Robert J. Padley (Highland Park, IL); Jeffrey W. Voss (Hudson, MA); Aileen L. Pangan (La Grange, IL)
Assignee: AbbVie Inc.
C07D487/14A61K9/0053A61K31/4985A61K47/02A61K47/12A61K47/38C07D487/04C07B2200/13
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Patent No.
US 12,570,664
App. No.
19/182,366
Granted
Mar 10, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to processes for preparing (3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-(3H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]pyrazin-8-yl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide, solid state forms thereof, and corresponding pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment (including treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and vasculitis), kits, methods of synthesis, and products-by-process. In various aspects, provided are methods for treating giant cell arteritis (GCA).

Claims (15)

1 . A method of treating inflammation of the aorta in a human patient in need thereof, comprising orally administering once daily to the patient a tablet comprising a therapeutically effective amount of (3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-(3H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]pyrazin-8-yl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide (Compound 1), wherein the therapeutically effective amount is 15 mg.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the patient is an adult.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the patient had inadequately responded to treatment with oral corticosteroids.

4 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the method further comprises administering an oral corticosteroid to the patient.

5 . The method of claim 3 , wherein the method further comprises administering an oral corticosteroid to the patient.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the therapeutically effective amount of Compound 1 is administered as 15.4 mg of Freebase Hydrate Form C.

7 . A method of treating giant cell arteritis (GCA) in a patient in need thereof, the method comprising orally administering once daily to the patient 15 mg of (3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-(3H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]pyrazin-8-yl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide (Compound 1), wherein the patient achieves remission of GCA 12 weeks following the first daily administration.

8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the patient achieves sustained remission of GCA from 12 weeks following the first daily administration through 52 weeks following the first daily administration.

9 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the patient achieves complete remission of GCA 12 weeks following the first daily administration.

10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the patient achieves sustained complete remission of GCA from 12 weeks following the first daily administration through 52 weeks following the first daily administration.

11 . A method of inducing remission of giant cell arteritis (GCA) in a patient in need thereof, the method comprising orally administering once daily to the patient 15 mg of (3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-(3H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]pyrazin-8-yl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide (Compound 1), wherein the patient achieves remission of GCA 12 weeks following the first daily administration.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the patient achieves complete remission of GCA 12 weeks following the first daily administration.

13 . A method of inducing and sustaining remission of giant cell arteritis (GCA) in a patient in need thereof, the method comprising orally administering once daily to the patient 15 mg of (3S,4R)-3-ethyl-4-(3H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,3-e]pyrazin-8-yl)-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolidine-1-carboxamide (Compound 1), wherein the patient achieves sustained remission of GCA from 12 weeks following the first daily administration through 52 weeks following the first daily administration.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the patient achieves complete remission of GCA 12 weeks following the first daily administration.

15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the patient achieves sustained complete remission of GCA from 12 weeks following the first daily administration through 52 weeks following the first daily administration.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2026
From: MOHAMED, MOHAMED-ESLAM F.; OTHMAN, AHMED A.; CAMP, HEIDI S.; PADLEY, ROBERT J.; VOSS, JEFFREY W.; PANGAN, AILEEN L.
To: ABBVIE INC.
Reel/Frame 073416/0485 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2026
From: KLÜNDER, BEN
To: ABBVIE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 073416/0558 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2026
From: ABBVIE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG
To: ABBVIE INC.
Reel/Frame 073416/0724 →
Continuity (15)
Continuation In Part 19174569 · Apr 9, 2025
Continuation 18812217 · Aug 22, 2024
Continuation 18533564 · Dec 8, 2023
Continuation 18137804 · Apr 21, 2023
Continuation 17902690 · Sep 2, 2022
Continuation 17184194 · Feb 24, 2021
Continuation 16656237 · Oct 17, 2019
Continuation 15891012 · Feb 7, 2018
Continuation 15295561 · Oct 17, 2016
Provisional Application 63635277 · Apr 17, 2024
Provisional Application 62352380 · Jun 20, 2016
Provisional Application 62301537 · Feb 29, 2016
Provisional Application 62267672 · Dec 15, 2015
Provisional Application 62242797 · Oct 16, 2015
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