NZ523313A - Low hygroscopic aripiprazole drug substance and processes for the preparation thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

Hydrate A of aripiprazole where the hydrate has: - a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum which is the same as the following powder x-ray diffraction spectrum as disclosed; - particular infrared absorption bands at 2951, 2822, 1692, 1577, 1447, 1378, 1187, 963 and 784 cm-1 on the IR (KBr) spectrum; - an endothermic curve which is the same as the thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5oC/min) endothermic curve as disclosed; and - a mean particle size of 50 mm or less.

Description

52 WO 03/026659 PCT/JP02/09858 - 1 -DESCRIPTION LOW HYGROSCOPIC ARIPIPRAZOLE DRUG SUBSTANCE AND PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improved form of aripiprazole having reduced hygroscopicity and 5 processes for the preparation of this improved form.

Background of the Invention Aripiprazole, 7—{4 —[4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]-butoxy}-3,4-dihydro carbostyril or 7- {4-10 [4-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-1-piperazinyl]-butoxy}-3,4- dihydro-2(1H)-quinolinone, is an atypical antipsychotic agent useful for the treatment of schizophrenia (U.S. 4,734,416 and U.S. 5,006,528). Schizophrenia is a common type of psychosis characterized by delusions, 15 hallucinations and extensive withdrawal from others- Onset of schizophrenia typically occurs between the age of 16 and 25 and affects 1 in 100 individuals worldwide. It is more prevalent than Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, insulin-dependent diabetes 20 and muscular dystrophy. Early diagnosis and treatment can lead to significantly improved recovery and outcome. Moreover, early therapeutic intervention can avert costly hospitalization.

According to Example 1 of Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 191256/1990, aripiprazole anhydride crystals are manufactured for example by reacting 7-(4-bromobutoxy)-3,4-dihydrocarbostyril with 5 1-(2,3-dichlorophenylpiperadine and recrystallizing the resulting raw aripiprazole anhydride with ethanol.

Also, according to the Proceedings of the 4th Japanese-Korean Symposium on Separation Technology (October 6-8, 1996), aripiprazole anhydride crystals are manufactured 10 by heating aripiprazole hydrate at 80°C. However, the aripiprazole anhydride crystals obtained by the aforementioned methods have the disadvantage of being significantly hygroscopic.

The hygroscopicity of these crystals makes 15 them difficult to handle since costly and burdensome measures must be taken in order ensure they are not exposed to moisture during process and formulation. Exposed to moisture, the anhydrous form can take on water and convert to a hydrous form. This presents 20 several disadvantages. First, the hydrous forms of aripiprazole have the disadvantage of being less bioavailable and less dissoluble than the anhydrous forms of aripiprazole. Second, the variation in the amount of hydrous versus anhydrous aripiprazole drug 25 substance from batch to batch could fail to meet specifications set by drug regulatory agencies. Third, the milling may cause the drug substance, Conventional Anhydride, to adhere to manufacturing equipment which may further result in processing delay, increased operator involvement, increased cost, increased maintenance and lower production yield. Fourth, in addition to problems caused by introduction of moisture 5 during the processing of these hygroscopic anhydrides, the potential for absorbance of moisture during storage and handling would adversely affect the dissolubility of aripiprazole drug substance. Thus shelf-life of the product could be significantly decreased and/or 10 packaging costs could be significantly increased. It would be highly desirable to discover a form of aripiprazole that possessed low hygroscopicity thereby facilitating pharmaceutical processing and formulation operations required for producing dosage units of an 15 aripiprazole medicinal product having improved shelf-life, suitable dissolubility and suitable bioavailability.

; Also, Proceedings of the 4th Japanese-Korean Symposium on Separation Technology (October 6-8, 1996) 20 state that, aripiprazole anhydride crystals exist as type-I crystals and type-II crystals; the type-I crystals of aripiprazole anhydride can be prepared by recrystallizing from an ethanol solution of aripiprazole, or by heating aripiprazole hydrate at 25 80°C; and the type-II crystals of aripiprazole anhydride can be prepared by heating the type-I crystals of aripiprazole anhydride at 130 to 140°C for 15 hours. • By the aforementioned methods, aripiprazole anhydride type-II crystals having high purity can not be easily prepared in an industrial scale with good repeatability.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Thus according to the present invention is provided a form of aripiprazole having reduced hygroscopicity and which is more amenable.to 10 pharmaceutical processing and formulation. The inventors of the present invention have discovered that this reduced-hygroscopic form of Aripiprazole is a crystalline substance defined herein as Anhydride B. A particular process for the preparation of this 15 anhydrous crystalline substance has also been discovered and comprises yet another aspect of the present invention. Particularly, it was discovered as part of the present invention that in order to produce Anhydride B having the desired pharmaceutical 20 properties and utilizing the most efficient process, Hydrate A, as defined herein, would have to serve as the intermediate. It was also discovered that a particular sequence of processing had to be implemented in order to form Hydrate A. It was discovered that the 25 preparation of Hydrate A required milling what is defined herein as Conventional Hydrate. Then, Hydrate A can be transformed into Anhydride B through suitable heating as defined herein. Surprisingly, if the Conventional Hydrate is first heated and then milled, serious agglomeration sets in rendering the processing commercially unsuitable.

An object of the present invention is to 5 provide novel aripiprazole anhydride crystals; and/or _ ' V ,(to provide aripiprazole anhydride crystals which neither easily convert into hydrates nor substantially decrease the original solubility, even 10 when a pharmaceutical composition comprising aripiprazole anhydride is stored for a long period of time; and/or to provide preparation methods, in order to obtain aripiprazole anhydride crystals having high purity in an industrial scale with good repeatability; and/or to provide the public with a useful choice.

The present inventors have conducted research works aimed to attain the aforementioned objects. In the course of the research, they have found that the 20 desired aripiprazole anhydride crystals can be obtained when a well-known aripiprazole anhyride is heated at the specific temperature. Further, the present inventors have found that the desired aripiprazole anhydride crystals can be obtained from 25 recrystallization of a well-known aripiprazole anhydride by using the specific solvents. Moreover, the present inventors found that the desired aripiprazole anhydride crystals can be obtained by INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF N.Z - h FEB 2001! RECEIVED suspending a well-known aripiprazole anhydride in the specific solvent, and heating thus obtained suspension.

The present invention thus completed on the basis of these findings and knowledge.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a thermogravimetric/differential thermogram of the Aripiprazole Hydrate A obtained in Example 1.

. Figure 2 shows the ^-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6f TMS) of the Aripiprazole Hydrate A obtained in Example 1.

Figure 3 is a powder x-ray diffraction diagram of the Aripiprazole Hydrate A obtained in 15 Example 1.

Figure 4 shows the lH-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) of the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained in Example 2.

Figure 5 is a powder x-ray diffraction 20 diagram of the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained in Example 2.

Figure 6 is a thermogravimetric/differential thermogram of the aripiprazole hydrate obtained in Reference Example 3.

Figure 7 is a powder x-ray diffraction diagram of the aripiprazole hydrate obtained in Reference Example 3.

Figure 8 shows thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis endothermic curve of the type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 11.

Figure 9 shows an XH-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, 5 TMS) of the type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 11.

Figure 10 shows a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum of the type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 11.

Figure 11 shows an IR spectrum of the type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 11.

Figure 12 shows a solid 13C-NMR spectrum of the type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained 15 in Example 11.

Figure 13 shows a thermogravimetric/ differential thermal analysis endothermic curve of the type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 12 or Example 13.

Figure 14 shows an 1H-NMR spectrum (DMS0-d6, TMS) of the type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 12 or Example 13.

Figure 15 shows a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum of the type D crystals of aripiprazole 25 anhydride obtained in Example 12 or Example 13.

Figure 16 shows an IR spectrum of the type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 12 or Example 13.

Figure 17 shows a solid 13C-NMR spectrum of the type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 12 or Example 13.

Figure 18 shows a thermogravimetric/ 5 differential thermal analysis endothermic curve of the type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 14.

Figure 19 shows an XH-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) of the type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride 10 obtained in Example 14.

Figure 20 shows a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum of the type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 14.

Figure 21 shows an IR spectrum of the type E 15 crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 14.

Figure 22 shows a thermogravimetric/ differential thermal analysis endothermic curve of the type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in 20 Example 15.

Figure 23 shows an XH-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) of the type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 15.

Figure 24 shows a powder X-ray diffraction 25 spectrum of the type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 15.

Figure 25 shows an IR spectrum of the type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example .

Figure 26 shows thermogravimetric/ differential thermal analysis endothermic curve of the type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in 5 Example 16-b).

Figure 27 shows an 1H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) of the type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 16-b).

Figure 28 shows a powder X-ray diffraction 10 spectrum of the type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 16-b).

Figure 29 shows an IR spectrum of the type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 16-b).

Figure 30 shows a thermogravimetric/ differential thermal analysis endothermic curve of the glass form of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 16-a).

Figure 31 shows a powder X-ray diffraction 20 spectrum of the glassy state of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 16-a).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION According to first embodiment of the first 25 aspect of the present invention is provided Hydrate A of aripiprazole wherein said Hydrate has a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially the same as the powder x-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 3; particular infrared absorption bands at 2951, 2822, 1692, 1577, 1447, 1378, 1187, 963 and 784 cm"1 on the IR (KBr) spectrum; an endothermic curve which is the same as the thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5°C/min) endothermic curve shown below shown in Figure 1; and a mean particle size of 50 ]im or less.

According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention is provided Hydrate A of aripiprazole wherein said Hydrate has powder x-ray diffraction characteristic peaks at 29- 12.6°, 15.4°, 17.3°, 18.0°, 18.6°, 22.5° and 24.8°.

According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention is provided Hydrate A 15 of aripiprazole wherein said Hydrate has an XH-NMR spectrum which is substantially the same as the ^-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 2.

According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention is provided Hydrate A 20 of aripiprazole wherein said Hydrate has an 1H-NMR spectrum (DMS0-d6, TMS) having characteristic peaks at 1.55-1.63 ppm (m, 2H), 1.68-1.78 ppm (m, 2H) , 2.35-2.46 ppm (m, 4H), 2.48-2.56 ppm (m, 4H + DMSO), 2.78 ppm (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.97 ppm (brt, J = 4.6 Hz, 4H), 3.92 25 ppm (t, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H) , 6.43 ppm (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.49 ppm (dd, J = 8.4 Hz, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 ppm (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.17 ppm (m, 1H), 7.28-7.32 ppm • (m, 2H) and 10.00 ppm (s, 1H) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFRCE OF N.Z - 8 APR 20(ft RECEIVED According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention is provided Hydrate A of aripiprazole wherein said Hydrate has a mean 15 particle size of 40 pm or less.

According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention is provided Hydrate A of aripiprazole wherein said Hydrate has a mean particle size of 35 pm or less.

According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention is provided Hydrate A of aripiprazole wherein said Hydrate has a mean particle size of 30 pm or less.

According to another embodiment of the first 2 5 aspect Of the present invention is provided Hydrate A of aripiprazole wherein said Hydrate has a mean particle size of 25 pm or less.

According to another embodiment of the first 1 INTELLECTUAL WHyren .7 1 0FpICF OF N2 j -JAPR20W 1 ncrcix/pn aspect of the present invention is provided Hydrate A of aripiprazole wherein said Hydrate has a mean particle size of 20 pm or less.

According to another embodiment of the first 5 aspect of the present invention is provided Hydrate A of aripiprazole wherein said Hydrate has a mean particle size range of 40 to 10 pm.

According to another embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention is provided Hydrate A 10 of aripiprazole wherein said Hydrate has a mean particle size range of 36 to 14 pm.

According to a second aspect of the present invention is provided a process for the preparation of Hydrate A wherein said process comprises the steps of 15 milling Conventional Hydrate.

According to a first embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention is provided a process for the preparation of Hydrate A comprising the steps of milling Conventional Hydrate wherein said milling is 20 performed by a milling machine.

According to another embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention is provided a process for the preparation of Hydrate A comprising the steps of milling Conventional Hydrate wherein said milling 25 machine is an atomizer, pin mill, jet mill or ball mill.

According to another embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention is provided a process for the preparation of Hydrate A comprising the steps of milling Conventional Hydrate wherein said milling machine is an atomizer.

According to another embodiment of the second 5 aspect of the present invention is provided a process for the preparation of Hydrate A comprising the steps of milling Conventional Hydrate wherein said milling machine is an atomizer using a rotational speed of 5000-15000 rpm for the main axis, a feed rotation of 10 10-30 rpm and a screen hole size of 1-5 mm.

According to various embodiments of a third aspect of the present invention is provided Hydrate A defined according to one or more of the embodiments described herein wherein said Hydrate is made by a 15 process as described herein.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity.

According to a first embodiment of the fourth 20 aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity wherein said low hygroscopicity is a moisture content of 0.5% or less after placing said drug substance for 24 hours in a dessicator maintained at a temperature of 25 60°C and a humidity level of 100%.

According to a first embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity WO 03/026659 PCT/JP02/09858 wherein said low hygroscopicity is a moisture content of 0.4% or less after placing said drug substance for 24 hours in a dessicator maintained at a temperature of 60°C and a humidity level of 100%.

According to another embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity wherein said low hygroscopicity is a moisture content of 0.25% or less after placing said drug substance for 10 24 hours in a dessicator maintained at a temperature of 60°C and a humidity level of 100%.

According to another embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity 15 wherein said low hygroscopicity is a moisture content of 0.15% or less after placing said drug substance for 24 hours in a dessicator maintained at a temperature of 60°C and a humidity level of 100%.

According to another embodiment of the fourth 20 aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity wherein said low hygroscopicity is a moisture content of 0.10% or less after placing said drug substance for 24 hours in a dessicator maintained at a temperature of 25 60°C and a humidity level of 100%.

According^ to another embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity wherein said low hygroscopicity is a moisture content of 0.05% or less after placing said drug substance for 24 hours in a dessicator maintained at a temperature of 60°C and a humidity level of 100%.

According to another embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity wherein said low hygroscopicity is a moisture content of 0.04% or less after placing said drug substance for 10 24 hours in a dessicator maintained at a temperature of 60°C and a humidity level of 100%.

According to another embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity 15 wherein said drug substance is Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B as defined herein.

According to another embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity 20 wherein said drug substance has a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially the same as the powder x-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 5. ~ ' i Disclosed is an aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity wherein said drug substance has a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum having characteristic peaks at 26 - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFRCE OF N.Z - 8 APR 20M RECEIVED 11.0°, 16.6°, 19.3°, 20.3° and 22.1°.

According to another embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity 5 wherein said drug substance has particular infrared absorption bands at 2945, 2812, 1678, 1627, 1448, 1377, 1173, 960 and 77 9.cm"1 on the IR (KBr) spectrum.

According to another embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided 10 aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity wherein said drug substance has an *H-NMR spectrum which is substantially the same as the *H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 4.

According to another embodiment of the fourth 15 aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity wherein said drug substance has an XH-NMR spectrum (DMS0-d6, TMS) having Characteristic peaks at 1.55-1.63 ppm (m, 2H), 1.68-1.78 ppm (m, 2H), 2.35-2.46 ppm (m, 20 4H), 2.48-2.56 ppm (m, 4H + DMSO), 2.78 ppm (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.97 ppm (brt, J = 4.6 Hz, 4H), 3.92 ppm (t, J - 6.3 Hz, 2H) , 6.43 ppm (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.49 ppm (dd, J = 8.4 Hz, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 ppm (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H) , 7.11-7.17 ppm (m, 1H), 7.28-7.32 ppm (m, 2H) 25 and 10.00 ppm (s, 1H).

According to another embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity wherein said drug substance exhibits an endothermic peak near about 141.5°C in thermogravimetric/ differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5°C/min).

According to another embodiment of the fourth 5 aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity wherein said drug substance exhibits an endothermic peak near about 140.7°C in differential scanning calorimetry (heating rate 5°C/min). 10 According to another embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity wherein said drug substance is Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B and will not substantially convert to a 15 hydrous form of aripiprazole when properly stored even for an extended period. For instance, said Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B can be stored under a relative humidity (RH) of 60 % and at a temperature of 25°C, even for a period not less than 1 year. 20 According; to another embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity wherein said drug substance is Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B and will not substantially convert to a 25 hydrous form of aripiprazole when properly stored even for an extended period. For instance, said Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B can be stored under a relative humidity (RH) of 60 % and at a temperature of °C, even for a period not less than 4 years.

According to another embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity 5 wherein said drug substance is Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B and will not substantially convert to a hydrous form of aripiprazole when properly stored even for a period not less than 0.5 year under a relative humidity (RH) of 75 % and at a temperature of 40°C. 10 According to another embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity wherein said drug substance has a mean size of 50pm or less when small particle size is required for the 15 formulation such as Tablet and other solid dose formulations including for example flashmelt formulations.

According, to another embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided 20 aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity wherein said drug substance has a mean size of 40pm or less if small particle size is required for the formulation such as Tablet and other solid dose formulations including for example flashmelt 25 formulations.

According to another embodiment of the fourth aspect of the present invention is provided aripiprazole drug substance of low hygroscopicity wherein said drug substance has a mean size of 30pm or less if small particle size is required for formulation such as Tablet and other solid dose formulations including for example flashmelt formulations.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention is provided a process for the preparation of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B.

According to a first embodiment of the fifth aspect of the present invention is provided a process 10 for the preparation of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B wherein said process comprises heating Aripiprazole Hydrate A.

According to a first embodiment of the fifth aspect of the present invention is provided a process 15 for the preparation of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B wherein said process comprises heating Aripiprazole Hydrate A at 90-125°C for about 3-50 hours.

: According to another embodiment of the fifth aspect of the present invention is provided a process 20 for the preparation of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B wherein said process comprises heating Aripiprazole Hydrate A at 100°C for about 18 hours.

According to another embodiment of the fifth aspect of the present invention is provided a process 25 for the preparation of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B wherein said process comprises heating Aripiprazole Hydrate A at 100°C for about 24 hours.

: According to another embodiment of the fifth aspect of the present invention is provided a process for the preparation of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B wherein said process comprises heating Aripiprazole Hydrate A at 120°C for about 3 hours.

According to another embodiment of the fifth aspect of the present invention is provided a process for the preparation -of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B wherein said process comprises heating Aripiprazole Hydrate A for about 18 hours at 100°C followed by 10 additional heating for about 3 hours at 120°C.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention is provided Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B defined according to one or more of the embodiments described herein and made by a process as provided 15 herein.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention is provided Aripiprazole Anhydride CrystalsB formulated with one or more pharmaceutical^ acceptable carriers. - Other embodiments of the present invention may comprise suitable combinations of two or more of the embodiments and/or aspects disclosed herein.

Yet other embodiments and aspects of the invention will be apparent according to the description 25 provided below.

Yet another aspect of the present invention comprised discovering that when aripiprazole hydrate (Conventional Hydrate as defined herein) is milled, it converts to an aripiprazole hydrate (Hydrate A as defined herein) with a different powder x-ray diffraction spectrum by different peak intensities. Moreover, it was .found that Hydrate A loses the sharp 5 dehydration endothermic peak of 123.5°C which characterizes unmilled Conventional Hydrate in thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis. Thus, the Conventional Hydrate is transformed into Hydrate A after milling Conventional Hydrate and exhibits a 10 gradual dehydration endothermic peak between about 60°C and 120°C with a weak peak at about 71°C.

Yet another aspect of the invention comprised discovering that when heated to a specific temperature of 90-125°C for 3-50hr, this novel aripiprazole hydrate 15 dehydrates gradually avoiding the aggregation phenomenon thought to be caused in conventional aripiprazole hydrate by rapid dehydration, and that aripiprazole anhydride crystals obtained by heating of the novel aripiprazole hydrate to a specific 20 temperature are aripiprazole anhydride crystals with the desired properties.

Characterization of Hydrate A Particles of "Hydrate A" as used herein have 25 the physicochemical properties given in (1)—(5) below: (1) It has an endothermic curve which is substantially the same as the thermogravimetric/ differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5°C/min) endothermic curve shown in Figure 1. Specifically, it is characterized by the appearance of a small peak at about 71°C and a gradual endothermic peak around 60°C to 120°C. (2) It has an 1H-NMR spectrum which is substantially the same as the XH-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 2. Specifically, it has characteristic peaks at 1.55-1.63 ppm (m, 2H), 1.68-1.78 ppm (m, 2H), 2.35-2.4 6 ppm (m, 4H), 2.48-2.56 ppm 10 (m, 4H + DMSO), 2.78 ppm (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.97 ppm (brt, J = 4.6 Hz, 4H), 3.92 ppm (t, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H), 6.43 ppm (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.49 ppm (dd, J = 8.4 Hz, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 ppm (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.17 ppm (m, 1H), 7.28-7.32 ppm (m, 2H) and 10.00 ppm 15 (s, 1H). (3) It has a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially the same as the powder x-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 3. Specifically, it has characteristic peaks at 26 - 12.6°, 15.4°, 17.3°, 18.0°, 18.6°, 22.5° and 24.8°. (4) It has clear infrared absorption bands at 2951, 2822, 1692, 1577, 1447, 1378, 1187, 963 and 784 cm-1 on the IR (KBr) spectrum. (5) It has a mean particle size of 50 pm or less. r Manufacturing Hydrate A Hydrate A is manufactured by milling Conventional Hydrate- Conventional milling methods can be used to mill Conventional Hydrate. For example, Conventional Hydrate can be milled in a milling machine. A widely used milling machine can be used, 5 such as an atomizer, pin mill, jet mill or ball mill. Of these, the atomizer is preferred.

Regarding the specific milling conditions when using an atomizer, a rotational speed of 5000-15000 rpm could be used for the main axis, for example, 10 with a feed rotation of 10-30 rpm and a screen hole size of 1-5 mm.

The mean particle size of the Aripiprazole Hydrate A obtained by milling should normally be 50 pm or less, preferably 30 pm or less. Mean particle size 15 can be ascertained by the particle size measurement method described hereinafter.; Characterization of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals R "Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B" of the 20 present invention as usee! herein have the physicochemical properties: given in (6)-(12) below. (6) They have an *H-NMR spectrum which is substantially the same as the *H-NMR spectrum-(DMS0-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 4. Specifically, they have 25 characteristic peaks at 1.55-1.63 ppm (m, 2H), 1.68-1.78 ppm (m, 2H), 2.35-2.46 ppm (m, 4H), 2.48-2.56 ppm (m, 4H + DMSO), 2.78 ppm (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.97 ppm (brt, J = 4.6 Hz, 4H)-, 3.92 ppm (t, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H) , 6.43 ppm (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H) , 6.49 ppm (dd, J = 8.4 Hz, J =2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 ppm (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.17 ppm (m, 1H), 7,28-7.32 ppm (m, 2H) and 10.00 ppm (s, 1H). (7) They have a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially the same as the powder x-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 5. Specifically, they have characteristic peaks at 26 = 11.0°, 16.6°, 19.3°, 20.3° and 22.1°. 10 (8) They have clear infrared absorption bands at 2945, 2812, 1678, 1627, 1448, 1377, 1173, 960 and 779 cm"1 on the IR (KBr) spectrum. (9) They exhibit an endothermic peak near about 141.5°C in thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5°C/min). (10) They exhibit an endothermic peak near about 140.7°C in differential scanning calorimetry (heating rate 5°C/min). (11) Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B of the 20 present invention have low hygroscopicity. For example, Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B of the present invention maintain a water content of 0.4% or less after 24 hours inside a dessicator set at a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 100%. Well-known 25 methods of measuring water content can be used as long as they are methods commonly used for measuring the water content of crystals. For example, a method such as the' Karl Fischer method: can be used. (12) When the small particle size is required for the formulation such as tablet and other solid dose formulations including for example flashmelt formulations, the mean particle size is preferably 50 5 pm or less.

Process for Manufacturing Anhydride B In case of the formulation for which small particle size (less than 50 pm) is required, the 10 milling is necessary for the preparation. However, when a large amount of Conventional Aripiprazole Anhydride or Anhydride Crystals B having large particle size is milled, the milled substances adhere with each other in the milling machine. Accordingly, there is a 15 disadvantage that it is difficult to industrially prepare Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B having small particle size.

Under the circumstances, the inventors of the present invention have found that Conventional hydrate 20 can be easily milled, and Aripiprazole Anhydride B having small particle size can be obtained in high yield with good-operability by heating the milled hydrate A thus obtained.

The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B of the 25 present invention are prepared for example by heating the aforementioned Aripiprazole Hydrate A at 90-125°C. The heating time is generally about 3-50 hours, but cannot be stated unconditionally since it differs depending on heating temperature. The heating time and heating temperature are inversely related, so that for example the heating time will be longer the lower the heating temperature, and shorter the higher the heating 5 temperature. Specifically, if the heating temperature of Aripiprazole Hydrate A is 100°C, the heating time should normally be 18 hours or more or preferably about 24 hours. If the heating temperature of Aripiprazole Hydrate A is 120°C, on the other hand, the heating time 10 can be about 3 hours. The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B of the present invention can be prepared with certainty by heating Aripiprazole Hydrate A for about 18 hours at 100°C, and then heating it for about 3 hours at 120°C. The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals 15 B of the present invention can also be obtained if the heating time is extended Still further, but this may not be economical.

When small particle size is not required for the formulation, e.g., when drug substance is being 20 manufactured for injectable or oral solution formulations, Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystal B can be also obtained the following process.

The inventors also discovered that it is possible to obtain aripiprazole anhydride crystals by 25 heating conventional aripiprazole hydrate or conventional aripiprazole anhydride crystals to a specific temperature but this process does not yield Anhydride B crystalline substance suitable for commercial use in the formulation of solid oral dose formulations.

Furthermore, the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B of the present invention are prepared for 5 example by heating conventional aripiprazole anhydride crystals at 90-125°C. The heating time is generally about 3-50 hours, but cannot be stated unconditionally since it differs depending on heating temperature. The heating time and heating temperature are inversely 10 related, so that for example the heating time will be longer the lower the heating temperature, and shorter the higher the heating temperature.

Specifically, if the heating temperature of the aripiprazole anhydride crystals is 100°C, the 15 heating time can be about 4 hours, and if the heating temperature is 120°C the heating time can be about 3 hours.

In addition to Aripiprazole Hydrate A and Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B mentioned above, the 20 present invention provides Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals C to G as follows. 1. The present invention relates to aripiprazole anhydride crystals (hereinafter referred to as "type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride") 25 having the following physicochemical properties (1) to 15) : . (1) an endothermic curve which is substantially identical to the thermogravimetric/ differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°C/min.) endothermic curve shown in Figure 8; (2) an *H-NMR spectrum which is substantially identical to the 1H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 9; (3) a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially identical to the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 10; (4) an IR spectrum which is substantially 10 identical to the IR (KBr) shown in Figure 11; and (5) a solid 13C-NMR spectrum which is substantially identical to the solid 13C-NMR spectrum shown in Figure 12. 2. The present invention relates to 15 aripiprazole anhydride crystals (hereinafter referred to as "type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride") having the following physicochemical properties (6) to (10): (6) an endothermic curve which is substantially identical to the thermogravimetric/ differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°C/min.) endothermic curve shown in Figure 13; (7) an *H-NMR spectrum which is substantially identical to the -H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 14 ; (8) a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially identical to the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 15; (9) an IR spectrum which is substantially identical to the IR (KBr) shown in Figure 16; and (10) a solid 13C-NMR spectrum which is substantially identical to the 13C-NMR spectrum shown in Figure 17. 3. The present invention relates to aripiprazole anhydride crystals (hereinafter referred to as "type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride") having the following physicoGhemical properties (11) to (14) : (11) an endothermic curve which is substantially identical to the thermogravimetric/ differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°C/min.) endothermic curve shown in Figure 18; (12) an 1H-NMR spectrum which is substantially identical to the 1H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 19; (13) a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially identical to the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 20; and (14) an IR spectrum which is substantially identical to the IR (KBr) shown in Figure 21. 4. The present invention relates to aripiprazole anhydride crystals (hereinafter referred to as "type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride") having the following physicochemical properties (15) to (18) : (15) an endothermic curve which is substantially identical to the thermogravimetric/ differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°C/min.) endothermic curve shown in Figure 22; (16) an lH-NMR spectrum which is substantially 5 identical to the 1H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 23; (17) a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially identical to the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 24; and (18) an IR spectrum which is substantially identical to the IR (KBr) shown in Figure 25.

. The present invention relates a process for preparing aripiprazole anhydride crystals stated in the aforementioned item 1, characterized by heating aripiprazole anhydride crystals at a temperature being higher than 140°C and lower than 150°C. 6. The present invention relates a process for preparing aripiprazole anhydride crystals stated in the aforementioned item 2, characterized by recrystallizing from toluene. 7. The present invention relates to a process for preparing aripiprazole anhydride crystals stated in the aforementioned item 3, characterized by heating and dissolving aripiprazole anhydride crystals in acetonitrile, and cooling it. 8. The present invention relates to a process for preparing aripiprazole anhydride crystals stated:in the aforementioned item 4, characterized by heating a suspension of aripiprazole anhydride crystals in acetone. 9. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing at least one 5 aripiprazole anhydride crystals selected from the group consisting of the aripiprazole anhydride crystals stated in the aforementioned item 1, the aripiprazole anhydride crystals stated in the aforementioned item 2, the aripiprazole anhydride crystals stated in the aforementioned item 3, the aripiprazole anhydride crystals stated in the aforementioned item 4, and the aripiprazole anhydride crystals stated in the after-mentioned item 10, together with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. , 10. The present invention relates to aripiprazole anhydride crystals (hereinafter referred to as "type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride") having the following physicochemical properties (19) to (22) : (19) an endothermic curve which is substantially identical to the thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate; 5°C/min.) endothermic curve shown Figure 26. (20) an ^H-NMR spectrum which is substantially identical: to the *H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 27. (21) a power X-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially identical to the power X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 28; and ■"(22) ■•an IR spectrum which is substnatially identical to the IR (Kbr) shown in Figure 29. 11. The present invention relates to a process for preparing aripiprazole anhydride crystals stated in the aforementioned item 10, characterized by putting glassy state of Aripiprazole Anhydride in a sealed vessel and keeping it at room temperature for at least 2 weeks. 12. The present invention'relates to a process for the preparation of granules, characterized by wet granulating conventional Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals or Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B, C, D, E, F or G, drying the obtained granules at 70 to 100°C and sizing it, then drying the sized granules at 70 to 100°C again. ■' 13. The present invention relates to a process for the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation, characterized by drying a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising conventional Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals or Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B, C, D, E, F or G, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers at 70 to 100°C. 14. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B, C, D, E, F or G and one or more pharmaceutical^ acceptable carriers, wherein said pharmaceutical solid oral preparation has at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting 60% or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% or more at pH 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 55% or more at 5 pH 5.0 after 60 minutes.

. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation having at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting 60% or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% or more at pH 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 55% or more at pH 5.0 after 60 minutes. 16. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation obtained by wet granulating conventional Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals, drying the obtained granules at 70 to 100°C and siting it, then drying the sized granules at 70 to 100°C again, and the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation has at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting 60% or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% or more at pH 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 55% or more at pH 5.0 after 60 minutes. 17. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation obtained by drying a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising conventional Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers at 70 to 100°C, and the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation has at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting 60% or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes^ 70% or more at pH 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 55% or more at pH 5.0 after 60 minutes. 18. The present invention relates to a 5 process for the preparation of granules, characterized by wet granulating conventional Aripiprazole Hydrate Crystals, drying the obtained granules at 70 to 100°C and sizing it, then drying the sized granules at 70 to 100°C again. 19. The present invention relates to a process for the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation, characterized by drying a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising conventional Aripiprazole Hydrate Crystals and one or more pharmaceutically 15 acceptable carriers at 70 to 100°C.

. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation obtained by wet granulating conventional Aripiprazole Hydrate Crystals, drying the obtained granules at 70 to 100°C and sizing it, then drying the sized granules at 70 to 100°C again, and the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation has at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting 60% or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% or more at pH 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 25 55% or more at pH 5.0 after 60 minutes. 21. The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation obtained by drying a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising conventional Aripiprazole Hydrate Crystals and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers at 70 to 100°C, and the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation has at least one dissolution rate selected 5 from the group consisting 60% or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% or more at pH 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 55% or more at pH 5.0 after 60 minutes.

The Type C to F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride of the present invention correspond to the 10 Type-Ill to VI crystals of aripiprazole anhydride disclosed in JP-2001-348276.

Type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride Type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride of 15 the present invention have the following physicochemical properties (1) to (5): (1) an endothermic curve which is substantially identical to the thermogravimetric/ differential thermal, analysis (heating rate: 5°C/min.) endothermic curve shown in Figure 8, more particularly, it has an endothermic peak around 150.20C; (2) an *H-NMR spectrum which is substantially identical to the 1H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 9. Specifically, it has characteristic peaks at 1.55 -1.63 ppm (m, 2H), 1.68 - 1.78 ppm (m, 2H), 2.35 - 2.4 6 ppm (m, 4H), 2,48 - 2.56 ppm (m, 4H + DMSO), 2.78 ppm (t, J-7, 4 Hz, 2H), 2.97 ppm (brt, J=4.6 Hz, 4H), 3.92 ppm (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 6.43 ppm (d, J=2.4Hz, PCT/JPO2/09858 1H), 6.49 ppm (dd, J=8.4 Hz, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 ppm (d, J=8,1 Hz, 1H), 7.11 -7.17 ppm (m, 1H), 7.28 - 7.32 ppm (m, 2H) and 10.00 ppm (s, 1H) ; (3) a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum which 5 is substantially identical to the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 10. Specifically, it has characteristic peaks at 20 = 12.6°, 13.7°, 15.4°, 18.1°, 19.0°, 20.6°, 23.5° and 26.4°; (4) an IR spectrum which is substantially identical to the IR (KBr) spectrum shown in Figure 11. Specifically, it has clear infrared absorption bands at 2939, 2804, 1680, 1375 and 780 cm"1; and (5) a solid 13GrNMR spectrum which is substantially identical to the solid 13C-NMR spectrum shown in Figure 12, specifically, it has characteristic peaks at 32.8 ppm, 60.8 ppm, 74.9 ppm, 104.9 ppm, 152.2 ppm, 159.9 ppm and 175.2 ppm.

Preparation method of type C crystals of aripiprazole 20 anhydride Type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride of the present invention is prepared, for example by heating an aripiprazole anhydride at a temperature of higher than 140°C and lower than 150°C. 25 Aripiprazole anhydride used as the raw material may be conventional aripiprazole anhydride crystals, for example, type-I crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, type-II crystals of aripiprazole anhydride crystals and the like, and these anhydrides may be either purified products or crude materials. Alternatively, type B crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, type E crystals 5 of aripiprazole anhydride, type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, or type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride being prepared in the present invention can be used as the raw material of aripiprazole anhydrides. These aripiprazole anhydrides can be used singly or in 10 combination of at least 2 kinds thereof.

Heating temperature is generally higher than 140°C and lower than 150°C, preferably at 142 - 148°C, and heating time is generally for 15 minutes to 3 hours, preferably for 30 minutes to 1 hour, 15 When, an aripiprazole anhydride is heated at the above-mentioned temperature, then type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride are formed.

Thus obtained type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride can be isolated and purified by well-known 20 methods. For example/ after heating the aripiprazole anhydride at the above-mentioned temperature, and by cooling to a room temperature, then type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, having 100 % of purity can be obtained.

Type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride Type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride of the present invention have the following physicochemical properties (6) to (10): (6) an endothermic curve which is substantially identical to the thermogravimetric/ differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°C/min.) endothermic curve shown in Figure 13; more particularly, it has an endothermic peak around 136.8 °C and 141.6 °C; (7) an 1H-NMR spectrum which is substantially identical to the XH-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 14. Specifically, it has characteristic peaks at 1.55 1.63 ppm (m, 2H) , 1.68 — 1.78 ppm (m, 2H), 2.35 - 2.46 ppm (m, 4H) , 2.. 48 - 2.56 ppm (m, 4H + DMSO), 2.78 ppm (t, J=7, 4 Hz, 2H), 2.97 ppm (brt, J-4.6 Hz, 4H) , 3.92 ppm (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 6.43 ppm (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H) , 6.49 ppm (dd, J=8.4 Hz, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 ppm (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.11- 7.17 ppm (m, 1H), 7.28 - 7.32 ppm (m, 2H) and 10.00 ppm (s, 1H); (8) a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially identical to the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 15. Specifically, it has characteristic peaks at 20 = 8.7°, 11.6% 16.3°, 17.7°, 18.6°, 20.3°, 23.4° and 25.0°; (9) an IR spectrum which is substantially identical to the IR (KBr) spectrum shown in Figure 16. Specifically, it has clear infrared absorption bands at 2946, 1681, 1375, 1273, 1175 and 862 cm"1; and (10) a solid UC-NMR spectrum which is substantially identical to the solid 13C-NMR spectrum shown in Figure 17, specifically, it has characteristic peaks at 32.1 ppm, 62.2 ppm, 66.6 ppm, 104.1 ppm, 152.4 ppm, 158.4 ppm, and 174.1 ppm.

Preparation method of type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride Type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride of the present invention is prepared, for example, by 10 recrystallization of aripiprazole anhydride from toluene. Specifically, an aripiprazole anhydride is added to toluene, further heated and dissolved, then thus obtained solution is cooled. By such procedures, type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride of the 15 present invention is separated out as crystals in toluene.

Aripiprazole anhydride to be used as the raw materials may be conventional aripiprazole anhydride, for example type-I crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, 20 type-II crystals of aripiprazole anhydride and the like, and these anhydrides may be either purified products or crude materials. Alternatively, type B crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, type E crystals of aripiprazole 25 anhydride, type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, or type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride being prepared in the present invention can be used as the raw material for aripiprazole anhydrides. These aripiprazole anhydrides can be used singly or in combination of at least 2 kinds thereof.

When the solution obtained by heating and dissolving is cooled, type D crystals of aripiprazole 5 may be added as a seed crystal to said solution.

Further, the seed crystal may be formed by cooling gradually said solution being obtained by heating and dissolving. In the presence of the seed crystal, type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride may be separated 10 out.

Thus separated out type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride can be isolated and purified in accordance with well-known methods. By such procedures, type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, 15 having the purity of 100 % can be obtained.

Type E crystals Of aripiprazole anhydride ; Type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride of the present invention have the following 20 physicochemical properties (11) to (14): (11) an endothermic curve which is substantially identical to the thermogravimetric/ differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°C/min.) endothermic curve shown in Figure 18, specifically, it has an endothermic peak around 146.5°C; (12) an lH-NMR spectrum which is substantially identical to the spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 19. Specifically, it has characteristic peaks at 1.55 - 1.63 ppm (m, 2H), 1. 68 - 1. 7 8 ppm (m, 2H) , 2.35 - 2.46 ppm (m, 4H) , 2.48 - 2.56 ppm (m, 4H + DMSO), 2.78 ppm (t, J=7, 4 Hz, 2H), 2.97 ppm (brt, J=4.6 Hz, 4H), 3.92 ppm (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 6.43 ppm (d, 5 J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.49 ppm (dd, J=8.4 Hz, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 ppm (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H),7.11 - 7.17 ppm (m, 1H), 7.28 - 7.32 ppm (m, 2H) and 10.00 ppm (s, 1H); (13) a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially identical to the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 20. Specifically, it has characteristic peaks at 20 = 8.0°, 13.7°, 14.6°, 17.6°, 22.5° and 24.0°; and (14) an IR spectrum which is substantially identical to the IR (KBr) spectrum shown in Figure 21.

Specifically, it has clear infrared absorption bands at 2943, 2817,1686, 1377, 1202, 969 and 774 cm"1.

Preparation method 'of type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride Type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride of the present invention is prepared, for example by recrystallization of the aripiprazole anhydride from acetonitrile. Specifically, by adding a well-known aripiprazole anhydride:to acetonitrile, heating and dissolving, then the solution thus obtained may be cooled. In accordance with such procedures, type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride of the present invention are separated out in the acetonitrile.

When a conventional aripiprazole anhydride is added to acetonitrile, type-I crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, type-II crystals of aripiprazole anhydride and type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride are 5 separated out, Other than type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride. Plate crystals being separated out from the acetonitrile solution at 70°G are type-I crystals, type-II crystals and type D crystals, while type E crystals are precipitated out as needle 10 crystals.. When the acetonitrile solution after separated out of these crystals is heated again (for example, heated at over 75°C), the plate crystals (type-I crystals, type-II crystals and type D crystals) are quickly dissolved, on the contrary, the needle form 15 crystals (type E crystals) do not dissolved.

Additionally, when the acetonitrile solution is cooled again, then needle form crystals (type E crystals) are further separated out around the needle form crystals (type E crystals) previously precipitated as the seed 20 crystals. Thus, type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride can be precipitated in the acetonitrile solution, Aripiprazole anhydrides used as the raw materials may be conventional aripiprazole anhydrides, 25 for example anyone of type-I crystals of aripiprazole anhydride and type-II crystals of aripiprazole anhydride and the like, and these anhydrides may be either purified products or crude materials. . - 43 - Alternatively, type B crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, or type G crystals 5 of aripiprazole anhydride can be used as the raw materials for aripiprazole anhydrides. These aripiprazole anhydrides can be used singly or in combination of at least 2 kinds thereof.

When the acetonitrile solution obtained by 10 heating {heating and dissolving) is cooled, the type E crystals of aripiprazole may be added as a seed crystal to said solution. Further, the seed crystal may be formed by cpoling gradually said acetonitrile solution which was obtained by heating.

Thus separated out type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride:can be isolated and purified in accordance with well-known methods. By Such procedures, type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, having the purity of 100 % can be obtained.

Type F crystals, of aripiprazole anhydride Type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride of the present invention have the following physicochemical properties (15) to (18): 25 (15) an endothermic curve which is substantially identical to the thermogravimetric/ differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°C/min.) endothermic curve shown in Figure 22, specifically, it has an endothermic peaks around 137.5°C and 149.8°C; (16) an 1H-NMR spectrum which is substantially identical to the XH-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 23. Specifically, it has characteristic peaks at 1.55 - 1.63 ppm (m, 2H), 1.68 - 1.78 ppm (m, 2H) , 2.35 - 2.4 6 ppm (m, 4H), 2.48 - 2.56 ppm (m, 4H + DMSO), 2.78 ppm (t, J-7, 4 Hz, 2H) , 2.97 ppm (brt, J=4.6 Hz, 4H), 3.92 ppm (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 6.43 ppm (d, 10 J=2.4Hz, 1H), 6.49 ppm (dd, J=8.4 Hz, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 ppm (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.11 - 7.17 ppm (m, 1H), 7.28 - 7.32 ppm (m, 2H) and 10.00 ppm (s, 1H); (17) a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially identical to the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 24. Specifically, it has characteristic peaks at 20 = 11.3°, 13.3°, 15.4°, 22.8°, 25.2- and 26.9°, and (18) Having an IR spectrum which is substantially identical to the IR (KBr) spectrum Shown in Figure 25. Specifically, it has clear infrared absorption bands at 2940, 2815,1679, 1383, 1273, 1177, 1035, 963 and 790 cm"1.

Preparation method of type F crystals of aripiprazole 25 anhydride Type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride of the present invention is prepared, for example by suspending an aripiprazole anhydride in acetone, and thus obtained acetone suspension is heated.

Aripiprazole anhydrides used as the raw materials may be conventional aripiprazole anhydride, for example any one of type-I crystals of aripiprazole 5 anhydride and type-II crystals of aripiprazole anhydride and the like, and these anhydrides may be either purified products or crude materials. Alternatively, type B crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, 10 type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, or type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride prepared in the present invention can be used as the raw materials for aripiprazole anhydrides. These aripiprazole anhydrides 15 can be used singly or in combination of at least 2 kinds thereof.

Heating temperature of the acetone suspension may be generally about the boiling point of acetone, and heating time is generally 5 to 10 hours. When the 20 acetone suspension is heated about the boiling point of acetone, then type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride is formed, the crystals are isolated by filtration with heating. Isolation of the crystals may be carried out in accordance with well-known methods. By such 25 procedures, type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, having the purity of 100 % can be obtained.

Type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride Type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride of the present invention have the following physicochemical properties (19) to (22): 5 (19) an endothermic curve which is substantially identical to the thermogravimetric/ differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°C/min.) endothermic curve shown in Figure 26, more particularly, it has an endothermic peak around 141.0°C 10 and an exothermic peak around 122.7°C; (20) an ^H-NMR spectrum which is substantially identical to the 1H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 27. Specifically, it has characteristic peaks at 1.55 - 1.63 ppm (m, 2H), 1.68 - 1.78 ppm (m, 2H), 15 2.35 - 2.46 ppm (m, 4H) , 2.48 - 2.56 ppm (m, 4H + DMSO) , 2.78 ppm (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.97 ppm (brt, J=4.6 Hz, 4H), 3.92 ppm (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 6.43 ppm (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.49 ppm (dd, J=8.4 Hz, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.49 ppm (dd, J=8.4 Hz, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 ppm (d, J=8.1 20 Hz, 1H), 7.11 - 7.17 ppm (m, 1H) , 7.28 - 7.32 ppm (m, 2H) and 10.00 ppm (s, 1H); (21) a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially identical to the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 28. Specifically, it has characteristic peaks at 28 = 10.1°, 12.8°, 15.2°, 17.0°, 17.5°, 19.1°, 20.1°, 21.2°, 22.4°, 23.3°, 24.5° and 25.8°; and (22) an IR spectrum which is substantially identical to the IR (KBr) spectrum shown in Figure 29. Specifically, it has clear infrared absorption bands at 2942, 2813, 1670, 1625, 1377, 1195, 962 and 787 cm-1.

Preparation method of type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride Type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride of the present invention can be prepared, for example by putting glassy state of aripiprazole anhydride in a 10 sealed vessel and leaving to stand it at room temperature for at least two weeks, preferably two weeks to six months. Further, glassy state of aripiprazole anhydride as starting material can be obtained by heating and melting aripiprazole anhydride 15 at around 170°C, then cooling it to room temperature.

Aripiprazole anhydride used as the raw material may be well-known aripiprazole anhydride crystals, for example, any one of type-I crystals of aripiprazole: anhydride and type-II crystals of 20 aripiprazole anhydride and the like, and these anhydrides may be either purified products or crude materials. Alternatively, type B crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, type D crystals; of aripiprazole anhydride, 25 type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, or type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride being prepared in the present invention can be used as the raw material of aripiprazole anhydrides. These aripiprazole anhydrides can be used singly or in combination of at least 2 kinds thereof.

Thus obtained type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride can be isolated and purified by well-known 5 methods. For example, glassy state of aripiprazole anhydride leave to stand according to the above-mentioned method, then type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, having 100% of purity can be obtained.

Type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride and type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride of the present invention neither 15 easily convert into hydrates thereof, nor substantially decrease the original solubility, even when they are stored for a long period of time.

In accordance with; the present invention, methods for preparing aripiprazole anhydride crystals 20 having high purity, which can apply in an industrial scale with a good repeatability is provided.

In accordance with the present invention, pharmaceutical compositions comprising aripiprazole anhydride crystals are provided, of which the 25 solubility does not decrease, and of which the stability can keep excellent, even if they are stored for longtime.

The aripiprazole anhydride crystals which are the raw material for preparing the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B to G of the present invention are prepared for example by Method a or b below.

"Method a": Process for Preparing Crude Aripiprazole Crystals Conventional Aripiprazole Anhydride crystals are prepared by well-known methods, as described in 10 Example 1 of Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 191256/1990.

A suspension of 47 g of 7-(4-bromobutoxy)-3,4-dihydrocarbostyril, 35 g of sodium iodide with 600 ml of acetonitrile was refluxed for 30 minutes. To 15 this suspension was added 40 g of 1-(2,3- dichlorophenyl)piperazine and 33 ml of triethylamine and the whole mixture was further refluxed for 3 hours. After the solvent was removed by evaporation, the residue thus obtained was dissolved in chloroform, 20 washed with water then dried with anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was removed by evaporation, and the residue^thus obtained was recrystallized from ethanol twice, to yield 57.1 g of 7—{4—[4—(2,3— dichlorophenyl)-l-piperazinyl]butoxy}-3,4-25 dihydrocarbostyril.

Colorless flake crystals Melting point: 139.0-139.5°C "Mpfhnri b": Process for Preparing Conventional Anhydride The Method b is described in the Proceedings of the 4th Japanese-Korean Symposium on Separation 5 Technology (October 6-8, 1996).

Furthermore, the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B of the present invention are prepared for example by heating conventional aripiprazole hydrate at 90-125°C. The heating time is generally about 3-50 10 hours, but cannot be stated unconditionally since it differs depending on heating temperature. The heating time and heating temperature are inversely related, so that for example the heating time will be longer the lower the heating temperature, and shorter the higher 15 the heating temperature. Specifically, if the heating temperature of the aripiprazole hydrate is 100°C, the heating time can be about 24 hours, while if the heating temperature is 120°C, the heating time can be about 3 hours.

The aripiprazole hydrate which is the raw material for preparing the•Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B of the present invention is prepared for example by Method c below.

"Method c": Process for Preparing Conventional Hydrate Aripiprazole hydrate is easily Obtained by dissolving the aripiprazole anhydride crystals obtained by Method a above in a hydrous solvent, and heating and then cooling the resulting solution. Using this method, aripiprazole hydrate is precipitated as crystals in the hydrous solvent.

An organic solvent containing water is 5 usually used as the hydrous solvent. The organic solvent should be one which is miscible with water, such as for example an alcohol such as methanol, ethanol, propanol or isopropanol, a ketone such as acetone, an ether such as tetrahydrofuran, 10 dimethylformamide, or a mixture thereof, with ethanol being particularly desirable. The amount of water in the hydrous Solvent can be 10-25% by volume of the solvent, or preferably close to 20% by volume.

Medicinal Composi tion A medicinal composition of the present invention will contain Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B, C, D, E, F and G in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or combination of carriers. : Carriers which are pharmaceutically acceptable include diluents and excipients generally used in pharmaceuticals, such as fillers/ extenders, binders, moisturizers, disintegrators, surfactants, and lubricants.

. The medicinal composition of the present invention may be formulated as an ordinary medicinal preparation, for example in the form of tablets, flashmelt tablets, pills, powder, liquid,: suspension, emulsion, granules, capsules, suppositories or as an injection (liquid, suspension, etc.).

When a tablet formulation is used, a wide variety of carriers that are known in the field can be 5 used. Examples include lactose, saccharose, sodium chloride, glucose, xylitol, mannitol, erythritol, sorbitol, urea, starch, calcium carbonate, kaolin, crystal cellulose, silic acid and other excipients; water, ethanol, propanol, simple syrup, glucose liquid, 10 starch liquid, gelatin solution, carboxymethyl cellulose, shellac, methyl cellulose, potassium phosphate, polyvinyl pyrolidone and other binders; dried starch, sodium alginate, agar powder, laminaran powder, sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, 15 polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid esters, sodium lauryl sulfate, monoglyceride stearate, starch, lactose and other disintegrators; saccharose, stearin, cacao butter, hydrogenated oil and other disintegration inhibitors; quaternary ammonium salt, sodium lauryl 20 sulfate and other absorption promoters; glycerine, starch and other moisture retainers; starch, lactose, kaolin, bentonite, colloidal silic acid and other adsorbents; and refined talc, stearate, boric acid powder, polyethylene glycol and other lubricants and 25 the like. Tablets can also be formulated if necessary as tablets with ordinary coatings, such as sugar-coated tablets, gelatin-Coated tablets, enteric coated tablets and film coated tablets, as well as double tablets and multilayered tablets.

When a pill formulation is used, a wide variety of carriers that are known in the field can be used. Examples include glucose, lactose, starch, cacao 5 butter, hardened vegetable oil, kaolin, talc and other excipients; gum arabic powder, traganth powder, gelatin, ethanol and other binders; and laminaran, agar and other disintegrators and the like.

When a suppository formulation is used, a 10 wide variety of carriers that are known in the field can be used. Examples include polyethylene glycol, cacao butter, higher alcohol, esters of higher alcohol, gelatin semi-synthetic glyceride and the like.

Capsules are prepared according to ordinary 15 methods by mixing aripiprazole anhydride crystals with the various carriers described above and packing them in hard gelatin.capsules, soft capsules, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose capsules (HPMC capsules) and the like.

In addition, colorants, preservatives, perfumes, flavorings, sweeteners and the like as well as other drugs may be included in the medicinal composition.

In case of forming the pharmaceutical solid 25 oral preparation in the form of granules, it can be prepared by wet granulating a mixed powder of granulating ingredients comprising, aripiprazole anhydride crystals (conventional aripiprazole anhydride crystals or aripiprazole anhydride crystals selected from the group consisting of aripiprazole anhydride type B, C, D, E, F and G crystals) and various carriers which are heretofore well-known in this field, such as 5 excipients, disintegrators, disintegration inhibitors, humectants, absorption accelerators, adsorbents, lubricants, colorants and the like (for the examples of these agents, those of previously mentioned can be referred to) by adding a liquid (generally, water or an 10 aqueous solution containing binding agents). As for the wet granulation, there are various methods are included, for example, fluidized bed granulation, kneading granulation, extruding granulation, rotating granulation and the like can be mentioned. Among these 15 methods, in case of conducting the fluidized bed granulation, the granulating ingredients containing various carriers .are mixed with inlet air, then upon continued fluidizing the granulating ingredients and the liquid is sprayed to conduct granulation. In case 20 of conducting the kneading granulation, the granulating ingredients containing various carriers are mixed by agitation, then upon continued agitating the granulating ingredients, granulation is conducted by adding the liquid. After the granulation, if 25 necessary, the obtained granules are sized to make them to the desired size by use of a suitable sieve or a mill having suitable screen size. The granules thus obtained by such a method are dried again in addition to usual drying being conducted when preparing the granules. As for the drying methods, various methods can be applied, for example, methods by use of a fluidized bed dryer, a fan dryer, a vacuum dryer and 5 the like can be mentioned. Generally, drying methods can be conducted under conventional conditions, for example, in case of using the fluidized bed dryer, drying procedure is conducted with an air flow of 0.5 itvVmin to 50 m3/min, an inlet air temperature at 70 to 10 100°C for 10 min to 1 hour. After dried, the granules are subjected to size, then further dried. In case of using the fluidized bed dryer or fan dryer or the like, the drying procedure is conducted under the; conditions with an air flow of 0.5 m3/min to 50 m3/min, an inlet 15 air temperature at 70 to 100°C for 1 to 6 hours. In case of using the vacuum dryer, the drying procedure is conducted under the conditions of reduced pressure of about at 0-10 torr of degree of vacuum at 70 to 100°C of jacket temperature for 1 to 6 hour. 20 The thus prepared granules may be used as they are for the pharmaceucal solid oral preparations, or if necessary, they may be shaped in the. form of tablets. Further, the dried granules dried by usual manner are shaped in the form of tablets, then they may 25 be dried again.

The thus prepared pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising aripiprazole anhydride crystals hardly changes to hydrates even if they are stored for a long period of time, therefore the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation, of which dissolution rate does not hardly lowered (■dissolution rate to maintain maximum drug concentration (Cmax): 60% or higher 5 dissolution rate obtained after 30 minutes at pH 4.5, 70% or higher dissolution rate obtained after 60 minutes at pH 4.5, or 55% or higher dissolution rate obtained after 60 minutes at pH 5.0) can be provided.

Another pharamceutical solid oral preparation 10 can be provided by granulating a conventional aripiprazole hydrate crystals by a method similar to that of mentioned above, and dried by usual manner under similar conditions, then dried again. Alternatively, the dried granules dried by usual manner 15 are shaped to tablets form, then they are dried again, then pharmaceutical solid oral preparations of which dissolution rate does not lowered (dissolution rate to maintain maximum drug concentration (Cmax): 60% or higher dissolution rate obtained after 30 minutes at pH 20 4.5, 70% or higher dissolution rate obtained after 60 minutes at pH 4.5 or 55% or higher dissolution rate / obtained after 60 minutes at pH 5.0) can be provided. These facts can be understood that, the conventional aripiprazole anhydride crystals or the aripiprazole 25 hydrate crystals contained in the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation are changed to "B type crystals" of aripiprazole anhydride by drying twice. .

The amount of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B, C, D, E, F and G that should be included in the medicinal composition of the present invention can be selected from a wide range suitable for the indication sought to be treated. Generally, the Aripiprazole 5 Anhydride Crystals B should be present in about 1-70% by weight or particularly about 1-30% by weight based on the medicinal composition.

The method of administration of the medicinal composition of the present invention may be adjusted to 10 suit, for example, the formulation of the drug product, the age, gender and other conditions {including the severity thereof) of the patient. In the case of tablets, pills, liquids, suspensions, emulsions, granules and capsules, for example, administration is 15 oral. In the case of an injection, it is administered intravenously either by itself or mixed with an ordinary replenisher such as glucose or amino, acids, or may also be administered by itself intramuscularly, intracutaneously, subcutaneously or intraperitoneally, 20 as necessary. In the case of a suppository, administration is intrarectal.

The dosage of the medicinal composition of the present invention is selected depending on the usage, the age, gender and other conditions of the 25 patient, the severity of the condition and so forth, but ordinarily the amount of aripiprazole anhydride crystals can be about 0.1-10 mg per 1 kg of body weight per day. The preparation which is the unit of administration should contain in the range of about 1-100 mg of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B, more particularly 1-30 mg per unit dose.

The medicinal composition of the present 5 invention is extremely stable, with substantially no decrease in solubility even when stored for long periods of time.

The medicinal composition of the present invention is effective in the prevention and treatment 10 of central nervous system disorders such as schizophrenia and may also be effective in the treatment of intractable (drug-resistant, chronic) schizophrenia with cognitive impairment and intractable (drug-resistant, chronic) schizophrenia without 15 cognitive impairment, anxiety including mild anxiety, mania including bipolar disorder acute mania and acute mania, bipolar disorder, depression including bipolar disorder depression, autism, Down's syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer's 20 disease, Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases, panic, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), sleep disorders, sexual dysfunction, alcohol and drug dependency, vomiting, motion sickness, obesity, migraine and cognitive impairment.

Analytical Methods (1) The *H-NMR spectrum was measured in DMSO-d6 using TMS as the standard.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFRCE OF N.Z - 8 APR 20M RECEIVED (2) Powder X-ray Diffraction Using a Rigaku Denki RAD-2B diffraction meter, the powder x-ray diffraction pattern was measured at room temperature using a Cu Ka filled tube 5 (35 kV 20mA) as the x-ray source with a wide-angle goniometer, a 1° scattering slit, an 0.15 mm light-intercepting slit, a graphite secondary monochromator and a scintillation counter. Data collection was done in 26 continuous scan mode at a scan speed of 5"/minute 10 in scan steps of 0.02° in the range of 3° to 40°. (3) The IR spectrum was measured by the KBr method. (4) Thermogravimetric/Differential Thermal Analysis Thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis was performed using a Seiko SSC 5200 control unit and a TG/DTA 220 simultaneous differential thermal/thermogravimetric measurement unit. 5-10 mg samples were placed in open aluminum pans and heated 20 from 20°C to 200°C in a dry nitrogen atmosphere at a heating rate of 5°C/minute. a-alumina was used as the standard substance. (5) Differential Scanning Calorimetry Thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis was performed using a Seiko SSC 5200 control unit and a DSC 220C differential scanning calorimeter. 5-10 mg samples were placed in crimped aluminum pans and heated from 20°C to 200°C in a dry nitrogen atmosphere at a heating rate of 5°C/minute. a-alumina was used as the standard substance. (6) Particle Size Measurement 0.1 g of the particles to be measured were 5 suspended in a 20 ml n-hexane solution of 0.5 g soy lecithin, and particle size was measured using a size distribution meter (Microtrack HRA, Microtrack Co.). (7) Hygroscopicity Test Method One g of the sample was accurately weighed in 10 a weighing bottle (diameter 5 cm), covered with kimwipes and left to rest in a 60°C/100% RH environment (water/dessicator). 24 hours later, the weighing bottle was removed, transferred to an environment of a room temperature and about 30% RH (magnesium chloride 15 hexahydrate saturated water solution/dessicator) and left to rest for 24 hours and the water content of the sample was measured by the Karl Fischer method. (8) Solid 13C-NMR Spectrometry Solid 13C-NMR spectrum was measured under the 20 conditions as follows.

Measuring apparatus: CMX-360 Solid State NMR Spectrometer (manufactured by Chemagnetic Inc.) Computer: SPARC Station 2 (manufactured by SUN Microsystem, Inc.) OS, Software: Solalis 1.1.1 Rev. B (Registered trademark: UNIX), Spinsight Ver. 2.5 Name of measured pulse: TOSS method (TOSS is a program name of the apparatus) among CP/MAS method.

Width of measured puis: 90° puis was used under the condition of CP.

Measuring sample tube: Test tube made of zirconia, having the outside diameter of 7.5 mm, and 5 inside capacity of 0.8 ml Revolution: 4250 Hz (Revolution per second Contact time: 1 msec.

Waiting time: 20 sec.

Integrated times: 512 times 10 Measuring temperature: About 25°C temperature of outside of test tube) External standard: Methyl group (5 17.3) of hexaraethylbenzene was used as the external standard, The present invention is explained in more detail below using reference examples, examples, sample preparations and formulation examples.

Reference Example 1 20 19.4 g of 7-(4-chlorobutoxy)-3,4- dihydrocarbostyril and 16.2 g of 1-(2,3-dichlorophenyl) piperadine 1 hydrochloride were added to 8.39 g of potassium carbonate dissolved in 140 ml of water, and circulated for 3 hours under agitation. After reaction 25 the mixture was cooled and the precipitated crystals filtered out. These crystals were dissolved in 350 ml of ethyl acetate, and about 210 ml of water/ethyl acetate azeotrope removed under reflux. The remaining solution was cooled, and the precipitated crystals filtered out. The resulting crystals were dried for 14 hours at 60°C to produce 20.4 g (74.2%) of raw aripiprazole. 30 g of the raw aripiprazole obtained above was recrystallized from 450 ml of ethanol according to the methods described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 191256/1990, and the resulting crystals dried for 40 hours at 80°C to obtain aripiprazole 10 anhydride crystals. The yield was 29.4 g (98.0%).

The melting point (mp) of these aripiprazole anhydride crystals was 140°C, matching the melting point of the aripiprazole anhydride crystals described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 15 191256/1990.

When these crystals were left for 24 hours in a dessicator set at humidity 100%, temperature 60°C, they exhibited hygroscopicity of 3.28% (see Table 1 • below).

Reference Example ? 6930 g of the intermediate raw aripiprazole obtained in Reference Example 1 was heat dissolved in 138 liters of hydrous ethanol (water content 20%) 25 according to the method presented at the 4th Japanese-Korean Symposium on Separation Technology, gradually (2-3 hours) cooled to room temperature, and then chilled to near 0°C. The precipitated crystals were filtered out, producing about 7200 g of aripiprazole hydrate (wet state).

The wet-state aripiprazole hydrate crystals obtained above were dried for 30 hours at 80°C to 5 obtain 6480 g (93.5%) of conventional aripiprazole anhydride crystals. The melting point (mp) of these crystals was 139.5°C. These crystals were confirmed by the Karl Fischer method to be anhydrous, with a moisture value of 0.03%.

When left for 24 hours in a dessicator set at humidity 100%, temperature 60°C, these crystals exhibited hygroscopicity of 1.78% (see Table 1 below).

Reference Example 3 : 820 g of the intermediate wet-state aripiprazole hydrate obtained in Reference Example 2 -was dried for 2 hours at 50°C to obtain 780 g of aripiprazole hydrate crystals. These crystals had a moisture value of 3.82% according to the Karl Fischer 20 method. As shown in Figure 6, thermogravimetric/ differential thermal analysis revealed endothermic peaks at 75.0, 123.5 and 140.5°C. Because dehydration began near 70°C, there was no clear melting point (mp).

As shown in Figure 7, the powder x-ray 25 diffraction spectrum of aripiprazole hydrate obtained by this method exhibited characteristic peaks at 20 = 12.6°, 15.1°, 17.4°, 18.2°, 18.7°, 24.8° and 27.5°.

The powder x-ray diffraction spectrum of this aripiprazole hydrate was identical to the powder x-ray diffraction spectrum of aripiprazole hydrate presented at the 4th Joint Japanese-Korean Symposium on Isolation Technology.

Reference Example 4 Preparation of 15 mg tablets containing type I crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Reference Example 2.

Type-I crystals of aripiprazole anhydride (525 g), lactose (1,995 g), corn starch (350 g) and crystalline cellulose (350 g) were charged in a fluidized bed granulating dryer (Flow coater FLO-5, manufactured by FREUND INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.), and these 15 granulating ingredients were mixed by fluidizing for about 3 minutes with an inlet air temperature at 70°C and air flow rate of 3 m3/min. Further, the granulating ingredients were upon continued fluidizing under the same condition and sprayed about 1,400 g of the aqueous 20 solution to obtained wet granules. The wet granules were dried under inlet air at temperature at 80°C, for about 15 minutes. The obtained dried granules contained 4.3% of water. (Yield: 99%). The dried granules were subjected to sizing by passing to a sieve 25 of 710 jim.

About 1% by weight of magnesium stearate was added to the sized granules arid mixed, then the granules were supplied to a tablet machine (Rotary single tablet press 12HUK: manufactured by KIKUSUI SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD.), there were obtained tablets, each having 95 mg of weight.

Water content of the tablets was measured 5 according to volumetric titration method (Karl-Fischer method) described in water content measuring method in Japanese Pharmacopoea or the electrical quantity titration method.

Water content measuring method: Sample (0.1 to 0.5 g) (in case of a tablet, 1 tablet was used) was weighed precisely, and the water content was measured by use of a water content measuring equipment. ■ Volumetric titration: Automated water content measuring equipment Model: KF-06 (manufacture by MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORP. ) Electrical quantity titration method: 20 Automated micro-water content measuring equipment Model: AQ-7F (manufactured by HIRANUMA SANGYO CO., LTD.) Automated water vaporization equipment Model: LE-20S (manufactured by HIRANUMA SANGYO CO., 25 LTD.) Heating temperature: 165±10°C Nitrogen gas flow rate: about 150 ml/min.

Reference Example 5 Preparation of 15 mg tablets containing type B crystals of aripiprazole anhydride Type B crystals of aripipraole anhydride 5 (4,500 g) , lactose (17,100 g), corn starch (3,000 g) and crystalline cellulose (3,000 g) were charged in a fluidized bed granulating dryer (NEW-MARUMERIZER Model: NQ-500, manufactured by FUJI PAUDAL CO., LTD.), and these granulating ingredients were mixed by fluidizing 10 for about 3 minutes with an inlet air temperature at 70°C, air flow rate of 10 to 15 m3/min. Further, the granulating ingredients were upon continued fluidizing under the same condition, and sprayed about 12,000 g of 5% aqueous-solution of hydroxypropyl celulose to 15 obtained wet granules. The wet granules were dried under inlet air at temperature at 85°C, for about 28 minutes. The thus obtained dried granules contained 3.8% of water (measured by the method according to Reference Example 4). (Yield: 96%). The dried 20 granules were subjected to sizing by passing to a sieve of 850 /im.

About 1% by weight of magnesium stearate was added to the sized granules and mixed, then the granules were supplied to a tablet machine (Rotary 25 single tablet press 12HUK: manufactured by KIKUSUI SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD.), there were obtained tablets, each having 95 mg of weight. fiy ample 1 500.3 g of the aripiprazole hydrate crystals obtained in Reference Example 3 were milled using a sample mill (small atomizer). The main axis rotation 5 rate was set to 12,000 rpm and the feed rotation rate to 17 rpm, and a 1.0 mm herringbone screen was used. Milling was completed in 3 minutes, resulting in 474.6 g (94.9%) of Aripiprazole Hydrate A powder.

The Aripiprazole Hydrate A (powder) obtained 10 in this way had a mean particle size of 20-25 pm. The melting point (mp) was undetermined because dehydration was observed beginning near 70°C.

The Aripiprazole Hydrate A (powder) obtained above exhibited an :H-NMR (DMS0-d6, TMS) spectrum which 15 was substantially the same as the *H-NMR spectrum shown in Figure 2. Specifically, it had characteristic peaks at 1.55-1.63 ppm (m, 2H), 1.68-1.78 ppm (m, 2H), 2.35-2.46 ppm (m, 4H), 2.4 8-2.56 ppm (m, 4H + DMSO), 2.78 ppm (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.97 ppm (brt, J = 4.6 Hz, 20 4H), 3.92 ppm (t, J = 6.3 Hz, 2H), 6.43 ppm (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.4 9 ppm (dd, J = 8.4 Hz, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H) , 7.04 ppm (d, J = 8.1 Hz, IH), 7,11-7.17 ppm (m, 1H), 7.28-7.32 ppm (m, 2H) and 10.00 ppm (s, 1H).

The Aripiprazole Hydrate A (powder) obtained 25 above had a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum which was substantially the same as the powder x-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 3:, Specifically, it had characteristic peaks at 20 = 12.6°, 15.4", 17.3°, 18.0°, 18.6°, 22.5° and 24.8°. This pattern is different from the powder x-ray spectrum of unmilled aripiprazole hydrate shown in Figure 7.

The Aripiprazole Hydrate A (powder) obtained 5 above had infrared absorption bands at 2951, 2822, 1692, 1577, 1447, 1378, 1187, 963 and 784 cm"1 on the IR (KBr) spectrum.

As shown in Figure 1, the Aripiprazole Hydrate A (powder) obtained above had a weak peak at 10 71.3°C in thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis and a broad endothermic peak (weight loss observed corresponding to one water molecule) between 60-120°C—clearly different from the endothermic curve of unmilled aripiprazole hydrate (see Figure 6). 15 ' ■ ' ■ Example 2 450 g of the Aripiprazole Hydrate A (powder) obtained in Example 1 was dried for 24 hours at 100°C using a hot air dryer to produce 427 g (yield 98.7%) of 20 Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B.

These Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B had a melting.point (mp) of 139.7°C.

The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained above had an XH-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) 25 which was substantially the same as the *H-NMR spectrum shown in Figure 4. Specifically, they had characteristic peaks at 1.55-1.63 ppm (m, 2H), 1.68-1.78 ppm (m, 2H), 2.35-2.4 6 ppm (m, 4H), 2.48-2.56 ppm .- 69 - (m, 4H + DMSO), 2.78 ppm (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.97 ppm (brt, J - 4.6 Hz, 4H), 3.92 ppm (t, J - 6.3 Hz, 2H), 6.43 ppm (d, J =2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.4 9 ppm (dd, J = 8.4 Hz, J = 2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 ppm (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.11-5 7.17 ppm (m, 1H), 7.28-7.32 ppm (m, 2H) and 10.00 ppm (s, 1H).

The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained above had a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum which was substantially the same as the powder x-ray 10 diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 5. Specifically, they had characteristic peaks at 29 - 11.0°, 16.6°, 19.3°, 20.3° and 22.1°.

The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained above had remarkable infrared absorption bands 15 at 2945, 2812, 1678, 1627, 1448, 1377, 1173, 960 and 779 cm'1 on the IR (KBr) spectrum.

The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained above exhibited an endothermic peak near about 141.5°C in thermogravimetric/differential thermal 20 analysis.

The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained above exhibited an endothermic peak near about 140.7°C in differential scanning calorimetry.

Even when the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals 25 B obtained above were left for 24 hours in a dessicator set at humidity 100%, temperature 60°C, they did not exhibit hygroscopicity exceeding, 0.4% (See Table 1 below). 44.29 kg of the Aripiprazole Hydrate A (powder) obtained in Example 1 was dry heated for 18 hours in a 100°C hot air dryer and then heated for 3 5 hours at 120°C to produce 42.46 kg (yield 99.3%) of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B.

The physicochemical properties of the resulting Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B were the same as the physicochemical properties of the 10 Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained in Example 2.

The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained in this way did not exhibit hygroscopicity of more than 0.4% even when left for 24 hours in a 15 dessicator set at humidity 100%, temperature 60°C (see Table 1 below).

Example 4 40.67 kg of the Aripiprazole Hydrate A 20 (powder) obtained in Example 1 was dry heated for 18 hours in a 100°C hot air dryer and then heated for 3 hours at 120°C to produce 38.95 kg (yield 99.6%) of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B.

The physicochemical properties of the 25 resulting Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B were the same as the physicochemical properties of the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained in Example 2.

The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained in this way did not exhibit hygroscopicity of more than 0.4% even when left for 24 hours in a dessicator set at humidity 100%, temperature 60°C (see 5 Table 1 below).

Examples 5-10 are useful for injectable or oral solution formulations but not solid dose formulations since they were made by heating Conventional Anhydride or Conventional Hydrate instead 10 of Hydrate A.

Example 5 The hygroscopic aripiprazole anhydride crystals obtained in Reference Example 1 were heated 15 for 50 hours at 100°C using the same methods as in Example 2. The physicochemical properties of the resulting Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B were the same as the physicochemical properties of the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained in Example 20 ' 2. .

The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained in this way did not exhibit hygroscopicity of more than 0.4% even when left for 24 hours in a dessicator set at humidity 100%, temperature 60°C (see 25 Table 1 below).

Example 6 The hygroscopic aripiprazole anhydride crystals obtained in Reference Example 1 were heated for 3 hours at 120°C using the same methods as in Example 2. The physicochemical properties of the resulting Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B were the 5 same as the physicochemical properties of the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained in Example 2.

The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained in this way did not exhibit hygroscopicity of 10 more than 0.4% even when left for 24 hours in a dessicator set at humidity 100%, temperature 60°C (see Table 1 below).

Example 7 The hygroscopic aripiprazole anhydride crystals obtained in Reference Example 2 were heated for 50 hours at 100°C using the same methods as in Example 2. The physicochemical properties of the resulting Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B were the 20 same as the physicochemical properties of the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained in Example 2. ■. ' The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained in this way did not exhibit hygroscopicity of 25 more than 0.4% even when left for 24 hours in a dessicator set at humidity 100%, temperature 60°C (see Table 1 below).

Example 8 The hygroscopic aripiprazole anhydride crystals obtained in Reference Example 2 were heated for 3 hours at 120°C using the same methods as in 5 Example 2. The physicochemical properties of the resulting Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B were the same as the physicochemical properties of the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained in Example 2.

The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained in this way did not exhibit hygroscopicity of more than 0.4% even when left for 24 hours in a dessicator set at humidity 100%, temperature 60°C (see Table 1 below).

Example 9 The aripiprazole hydrate crystals obtained in Reference Example 3 were heated for 50 hours at 100°C using the same methods as in Example 2. The 20 physicochemical properties of the resulting Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B were the same as the physicochemical properties of the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained in Example 2.

The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B 25 obtained in this way did not exhibit hygroscopicity of more than 0.4% even when left for 24 hours in a dessicator set at humidity 100%, temperature 60°C (see Table 1 below).

Example 10 The aripiprazole hydrate crystals obtained in Reference Example 3 were heated for 3 hours at 120°C using the same methods as in Example 2. The 5 physicochemical properties of the resulting Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B were the same as the physicochemical properties of the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B obtained in Example 2.

The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B 10 obtained in this way exhibited hygroscopicity of no more than 0.4% even when left for 24 hours in a dessicator set at humidity 100%, temperature 60°C (see Table 1 below).

Example 11 (Preparation of type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride) 100 Miligrams of type-I crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Reference Example 2 were heated about 145°C (±3°C). In this occasion, 20 there was observed the phenomena that the crystals were once melted, then again crystallized. After that, 100 mg (yield: 100%) of Type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride were obtained. The melting point of the crystals was 150°C. The crystals were Colorless prism 25 form.

The type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained above had an endothermic curve which was substantially identical to the endothermic curve of thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°C/minute) shown in Figure 8. Specifically, it showed the endothermic curve around 150.2°C.

The type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride thus obtained exhibited an 'H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) which was substantially identical to the 1H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 9.

Specifically, it had the characteristic peaks at 1.55-10 1.63 ppm (m, 2H), 1.68-1.78 ppm (m, 2H), 2.35-2.4 6 ppm (m, 4H), 2.48-2.56 ppm (m, 4H+DMSQ), 2.78 ppm (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.97 ppm (brt, J=4.6 Hz, 4H), 3.92 ppm (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 6.43 ppm (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.49 ppm (dd, J=8.4 Hz, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 ppm (d, J=8.1 Hz, 15 1H), 7.11-7.17 ppm (m, 1H), 7.28-7.32 ppm (m, 2H), and 10.00 ppm (s, 1H).

The type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained above had a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum which was substantially identical to the powder X-ray 20 diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 10. Specifically, it had the characteristic peaks at 20 = 12.6°, 13.7°, 15.4°, 18.1°, 19.0°, 20.6°, 23.5° and 26.4°.

The type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained above had an IR spectrum which was 25 substantially identical to the IR (KBr) spectrum shown in Figure 11. Specifically, it had the characteristic infrared absorption bands at 2939, 2804, 1680, 1375 and 780 cm"1.

The type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained above exhibited a solid 13C-NMR spectrum, which was substantially identical to the solid 13ONMR spectrum shown in Figure 12. Specifically, it had the 5 characteristic peaks at 32.8 ppm, 60.8 ppm, 74.9 ppm, 104.9 ppm, 152.2 ppm, 159.9 ppm and 175.2 ppm.

According to the above-mentioned data on endothermic curve of thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°C/minute) and powder 10 X-ray diffraction spectrum, the formation of the type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride was confirmed.

When the type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride crystals obtained above were left for 24 hours in a dessicator where the conditions were set at 15 humidity 100%, and temperature 60°C, then the crystals did not exhibit hygroscopicity higher than 0.4% (see, Table 1 below).

Example 12 (Preparation of type D crystals of 20 aripiprazole anhydride) The type-I crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Reference Example 2 were added in 200 ml of toluene, and dissolved by heating at 74°C. After confirmed that it was dissolved completely, the toluene 25 solution was cooled to 7°C, and the precipitated crystals were collected by filtration. The crystals wer6 subjected to air-drying as they were so as to obtain 17.9 g (yield: 89.5%) of type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride.

The type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained above had an endothermic curve substantially identical to the endothermic curve of 5 thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°C/minute) shown in Figure 13. Specifically, it had the endothermic peaks at about 136.8°C and about 141.6°.

The type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride 10 obtained above exhibited XH-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) which was substantially identical to the 1H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 14. Specifically, they had the characteristic peaks at 1.55-1.63 ppm (m, 2H), 1.68-1.78 ppm (m, 2H), 2.35-2.46 ppm (m, 4H), 2.48-2.56 15 ppm (m, 4H+DMSO), 2.78 ppm (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.97 ppm (brt, J=4.6 Hz, 4H), 3.92 ppm (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 6.43 ppm (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.49 ppm (dd, J=8.4 Hz, J=2.4 Hz, 1H) , 7.04 ppm (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.17 ppm (m, 1H) , 7.28-7.32 ppm (m, 2H), and 10.00 ppm (s, 1H). 20 The type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained above had a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum which was substantially identical to the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 15. Specifically, it had the characteristic peaks at 20 = 8.7°, 11.6°, 25 16.3°, 17.7°, 18.6°, 20.3°, 23.4° and 25.0°.

The type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained above had an IR spectrum which was substantially identical to the IR (KBr) spectrum shown in Figure 16. Specifically, it had the characteristic infrared absorption bands at 2946, 1681, 1375, 1273, 1175 and 862 cm"1.

The type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride 5 obtained above exhibited a solid 13C-NMR spectrum which was substantially identical to the solid 13C-NMR spectrum shown in Figure 17. Specifically, it had the characteristic peaks at 32.1 ppm, 62.2 ppm, 66.6 ppm, 104.1 ppm; 152.4 ppm, 158.5 ppm and 174.1 ppm. 10 According to the above-mentioned data on the endothermic curve of thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°G/minute) and powder X-ray diffraction spectrum, the formation of type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride was confirmed. 15 When the type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride crystals obtained above were left for 24 hours in a dessicator where the conditions were set at humidity 100%, and temperature 60°C, the crystals did not have hygroscopicity higher than 0.4% (see, Table 1 20 below).

Example 13 (Preparation of type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride) 1,200 Grams of the type-I crystals of 25 aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Reference Example 2 were dissolved in 18 liters of toluene, with heating. This toluene solution was cooled to 40°C, and 36 g of type-D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 12 were added as seed crystals, then the solution was cooled to 10°C and allowed to stand as it is. The precipitated crystals were collected by filtration, dried at 60°C for 18 hours to obtain 1,073 5 g (yield: 86.8%) of type D crystals of aripiprazole anhyride (purity: 100%). The crystals were colorless plate form.

The type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride had an endothermic curve substantially identical to the 10 endothermic curve of thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°C/minute) shown in Figure 13. Specifically, it had the endothermic peaks around about 136.8°C and about 141.6°.

The type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride 15 obtained above exhibited an 1H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) which was substantially identical to the XH-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d^, TMS) shown in Figure 14. Specifically,.it had the characteristic peaks at 1.55-1.63 ppm (m, 2H), 1.68-1.78 ppm (m, 2H), 2.35-2.46 ppm 20 (m, 4H), 2.48-2.56 ppm (m, 4H+DMSO), 2.78 ppm (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.97 ppm (brt, J=4.6 Hz, 4H), 3.92 ppm (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 6.43 ppm (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.49 ppm (dd, J=8.4 Hz, J=2v4 Hz, 1H) , 7.04 ppm (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.17 ppm (m, 1H), 7.28-7.32 ppm (m, 2H), and 25 10.00 ppm (s, 1H).

The type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained above had a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum which was substantially identical to the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 15. Specifically, it had the characteristic peaks at 20 = 8.7°, 11.6°, 16.3°, 17.7°, 18.6°, 20.3°, 23.4° and 25.0°.

The type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride 5 obtained above had an IR spectrum which was substantially identical to the IR (KBr) spectrum shown in Figure 16. Specifically, it had characteristic infrared absorption bands at 2946, 1681, 1375, 1273, 1175 and 862 cm'1.

The type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained above had a solid 13C-NMR spectrum which was substantially identical to the solid 13C-NMR spectrum shown in Figure 17. Specifically, it had the characteristic peaks at 32.1 ppm, 62.2 ppm, 66.6 ppm, 15 104.1 ppm, 152.4 ppm, 158.5 ppm and 174.1 ppm.

According to the above-mentioned data on the endothermic curve of thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate; 5°C/minute) and powder X-ray diffraction spectrum, the formation of type D 20 crystals of aripiprazole anhydride was confirmed.

When the type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride crystals obtained above were left for 24 hours in a dessicator where the conditions were set at humidity 100%, and temperature 60°C, the crystals did 25 not exhibit hygroscopicity higher than 0.4% (see, Table 1 below).

Example 14 (Preparation of type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride) 40 Grams of type-I crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Reference Example 2 was dissolved 5 in 1000 ml Of acetonitrile with heating at 80°C. This acetonitrile solution was cooled to about 70°C by taking for about 10 minutes, and was kept at this temperature for about 30 minutes to precipitate the seed crystals. Next, the temperature of said solution 10 was slowly risen to 75°C, and the crystals were grown up by keeping this temperature for 1 hour. Then, the solution was cooled to 10°C by taking about 4 hours, and the precipitated crystals were collected by filtration. Thus obtained crystals were subjected to 15 air-drying overnight, there were Obtained 37.28 g (yield: 93.2%) of type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride (purity: 100%). The melting point of these crystals was 145°C, and the crystals were colorless needle form.

The type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride had an endothermic curve substantially identical to the endothermic curve of thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°C/minute) shown in Figure 18. 25 Specifically, it had endothermic peak at about 146.5°.

The type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained above exhibited an ^H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) which was substantially identical to the 1H-NMR spectrum (DMSQ-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 19.

Specifically, it had the characteristic peaks at 1.55-1.63 ppm (m, 2H), 1.68-1.78 ppm (m, 2H), 2.35-2.46 ppm (m, 4H), 2.48-2.56 ppm (m, 4H+DMSO), 2.78 ppm (t, J=7.4 5 Hz, 2H), 2.97 ppm (brt, J=4.6 Hz, 4H), 3.92 ppm (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 6.43 ppm (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H) , 6.49 ppm (dd, J=8.4 Hz, J=2.4 Hz, 1H) , 7.04 ppm (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.17 ppm (m, 1H), 7.28-7.32 ppm (m, 2H), and 10.00 ppm (s, 1H).

The type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained above had a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum which was substantially identical to the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 20. Specifically, it had the characteristic peaks at 20 = 8.0°, 13,-7% 15 14.6% 17.6% 22.5° and 24.0°.

The type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained above had an IR spectrum which was substantially identical to the IR (KBr) spectrum shown in Figure 21. Specifically, it had the characteristic 20 infrared absorption bands at 2943, 2817, 1686, 1377, 1202, 969 and 774 cm'1.

According to the data on the endothermic curve of thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°C/minute) and powder X-ray 25 diffraction spectrum, the formation of type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride was confirmed.

When the type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained above were left for 24 hours in a dessicator where the conditions were set at humidity 100%, and temperature 60°C, the crystals did not exhibit hygroscopicity highe.r than 0.4% (see, Table 1 below).

Example 15 (Preparation of type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride) 140 Grams of type-I crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Reference Example 2 were 10 suspended in 980 ml of acetone and continued to reflux for 7.5 hours with stirring. Next, the suspension was filtered in hot condition, and crystals separated out were subjected to air-drying for 16 hours at room temperature, there was obtained 86.19 g (yield: 61.6%) 15 of type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride (purity: 100%). The crystals were colorless prism form.

The type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride had an endothermic curve substantially identical to the endothermic curve of 20 thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°C/minute) shown in Figure 22. Specifically, it had the exothermic peaks at about 137.5°C and about 149.8°C.

The type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride 25 obtained above, exhibited an ^H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) which was substantially identical to the 1H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 23.

Specifically, it had the characteristic peaks at 1.55- 1.63 ppm (m, 2H), 1.68-1.78 ppm (m, 2H), 2.35-2.4 6 ppm (m, 4H), 2.48-2.56 ppm (m, 4H+DMSO), 2.78 ppm (t, J=7.4 Hz, 2H), 2.97 ppm (brt, JM.6 Hz, 4H), 3.92 ppm (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 6.43 ppm (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 6.49 ppm 5 (dd, J=8.4 Hz, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 ppm (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.11-7.17 ppm (m, 1H), 7.28-7.32 ppm (m, 2H), and 10.00 ppm (s, 1H).

The type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained above had a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum 10 which was substantially identical to the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 24. Specifically, it had the characteristic peaks at 20 = 11.3°, 13.3°, 15.4°, 22.8°, 25.2° and 26.9°.

The type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride 15 obtained above had an IR spectrum which was substantially identical to the IR (KBr) spectrum shown in Figure 25. Specifically, it had the characteristic infrared absorption bands at 2940, 2815, 1679, 1383, 1273, 1177, 1035, 963 and 790 cm-1 20 According to the data on endothermic curve of thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate: 5*C/mihute) and powdfer X-ray diffraction spectrum, the formation of type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride was confirmed.

When the type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride crystals obtained above were left for 24 hours in a dessicator where the conditions were set at humidity 100%, and temperature 60°C, the crystals did not exhibit hygroscopicity higher than 0.4% (see, Table 1 below).

Table 1 Sample Initial Moisture Content (%) Moisture Content After 24 hrs (%) Reference Example 1 0.04 3.28 Reference Example 2 0.04 1.78 Example 2 0.04 0.04 Example 3 0.02 0.02 Example 4 0.02 0.02 Example 5 0.04 0.04 Example 6 0.04 0.04 Example 7 0.04' 0.03 Example 8 0.04 0.03 Example 9 0.03 0.01 Example 10 0.05 0.05 Example 11 0.03 0. 03 Example 12 0.04 0.03 Example 13 0.04 0.03 Example 14 0.06 0.09 Example 15 0.04 0.04 Example 16 a) Type I crystals of aripiprazole anhydride (10 g) obtained in Reference Example 2 was charged in a stainless steel round tray (diameter: 80 mm), and heated to about 170°C so as to melted completely. When 10 this melted liquid was cooled, then it solidified clarity with pale brawn in color, the solid was peeled off from the stainless steel round tray, there was obtained 9.8 g (yield: 98%) of glassy state of aripiprazole anhydride. The obtained glassy state 5 product was characterized by having no significant peak observed in a powder X-ray determination, (cf. Figure 31).

According to the thermogravimetric/ "differental thermal analysis (heating rate: 5°C/ 10 minute), as shown in Figure 30, an exothermic peak of type B crystals of aripiprazole anhydride was observed at around 86.5°C. While, an endothermic peak of type B crystals of aripiprazole anhydride owing to melting was observed at around 140.1°C. b) When the glassy state of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Example 16-a) were charged in a sealed vessel and left to stand at room temperature for about 6 months,: then type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride having white in color was obtained by 20 changing the color from pale brown (25 g, yield: 100%). Melting point: 138 to 139°C.

The type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride had an endothermic curve which was substantially identical to the thermogravimetric/differential thermal 25 analysis (heating rate: 5°C/min.) endothermic curve shown in Figure 26, more particulaly, it has an endothermic peak around 141.0°C and an exothermic peak around 122.7 °C.

The type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained as above exhibited an 1H-NMR spectrum which was substantially identical to the *H-NMR spectrum (DMSO-d6, TMS) shown in Figure 27. Specifically, it has 5 characteristic peaks at 1.55 - 1.63 ppm (m, 2H), 1.68 -1.78 ppm (m, 2H), 2.35 - 2.46 ppm (m, 4H), 2.48- 2.56 ppm (m, 4H + DMSO), 2.78 ppm ft, >1=7.4 Hz, 2H) , 2.97 ppm (brt, J=4.6 Hz, 4H), 3.92 ppm (t, J=6.3 Hz, 2H), 6.43 ppm (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H) , 6.49 ppm (dd, J=8.4 Hz, 10 J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.04 ppm (d, J=8.1 Hz, 1H), 7.11 - 7.17 ppm (m, 1H), 7.28 - 7.32 ppm (m, 2H) and 10.00 ppm (s, IE) .

The type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained as above had a powder X-ray diffraction 15 spectrum which was substantially identical to the powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 28. Specifically, it has characteristic peak at 20 =10.1°, 12.8°, 15.2°, 17.0°, 17.5°, 19.1°, 20.1°, 21.2°, 22.4°, 23.3°, 24.5° and 25.8°.

The type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained above had an IR spectrum which was substantially identical to the IR (KBr) spectrum shown in Figure 29. Specifically, it has clear infrared absorption bands at 2942, 2813, 1670, 1625, 1377, 1195, 25 962 and 787 . cm"1.: r, Example 17 a) Preparation of granules of 30 mg tablets containing type B crystals of aripiprazole anhydride for additional drying Type B crystals of aripiprazole anhydride (1,500 g), lactose (5,700 g), cOrn starch (1,000 g) and 5 crystalline cellulose (1,000 g) were charged in a fluidized bed granulating dryer (Flow Coater Model FLO-5M; manufactured by FROINT SANGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA), and these granulating ingredients were mixed by fluidizing for about 3 minutes with an inlet air 10 temperature at 60°C, air flow rate of 3 to 4 mVmin. Further, the granulating ingredients were continued: fluidizing under the same condition, and sprayed with about 4,000 g of 5% aqueous solution of hydroxypropyl celulose to obtain wet granules. The wet granules were 15 dried under an inlet air temperature at 85°C, for about 20 minutes. The obtained dried granules contained 3.8% of water (measured by the method according to Reference Example 4). b) The dried granules (4 kg) obtained in Example 17-a) were sized by use of a mill (FIORE F-0: manufactured by TOKUJU CORPORATION).

The sized granules (3 kg) were charged in a fluidized bed granulating dryer (Flow Coater Model FLO-5M; manufactured by FREUND INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.), and 25 these granulating ingredients were dried under an inlet air temperature at 85°C, and air flow rate of 2 m3/min for 2 hours. The obtained dried granules contained 3.6% of water (measured by the method according to Reference Example 4) .

About 1% by weight of of magnesium stearate was added to the sized granules and mixed, then the granules were supplied to a tabletting machine (a 5 Rotary single tablet press, Model VIRGO: manufactured by KIKUSUI SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD.), and there were obtained tablets, each having 190 mg of weight, c) The dried granules (3 kg) obtained in Example 17-a) were charged in a vacuum dryer (vacuum 10 granulating dryer model; VG-50: manufactured by KIKUSUI SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD.), and dried at 70°C of a jacket temperature, under a reduced pressure at 5 torr of degree of vacumm for 1 hour. The thus obtained dried granules contained 3.1% of water (measured by the 15 method according to Reference Example 4). The dried granules were subjected to sizing by passing to a sieve of 850 ^m.

About 1% by weight of magnesium stearate was added to the sized granules and mixed, then the 20 granules were supplied to a tablet machine (Rotary single tablet press, Model VIRGO: manufactured by KIKUSUI SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD.), and there were obtained tablets, each having 190 mg of weight, Example .18 a) Preparation of 30 mg tablets containing type B crystals of aripiprazole anhydride : Aripiprazole anhydride(type B crystals) (4,500 g), lactose (17,100 g), corn starch (3,000 g) and crystalline cellulose (3,000 g) were charged in a fluidized bed granulating dryer (NEW-MARUMERIZER Model: NQ-500, manufactured by FUJI PAUDAL CO., LTD.), and 5 these granulating ingredients were mixed by fluidizing for about 3 minutes with an inlet air temperature at 70°C, air flow rate of 10 - 15 m3/min. Further, the granulating ingredients were continued fluidizing under the same condition, and were sprayed with about 12,000 10 g of 5% aqueous solution of hydroxypropyl celulose to obtain wet granules. The wet granules were dried under inlet air at temperature of 85°C, for about 30 minutes. The obtained dried granules contained 3.6% of water (measured by the method according to Reference Example 15 4). (Yield: 96%). The dried granules were sized by passing to a mill (FIOLE F-0: manufactured by TOKUJU CORPORATION).

About 1% by weight of magnesium stearate was added to the sized granules and mixed, then the 20 granules were supplied to a tablet machine (a Rotary single tablet press, VIRGO: manufactured by KIKUSUI SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD.), and there were obtained tablets, each having 190 mg of weight. b) The tablets (5 kg) obtained in Example 18-a) were charged in a fan dryer (AQUA COATER AQC-48T, manufactured by FREUND INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.), and dried under inlet air at temperature of 90°C, air flow rate of 2 m3/min for 6 hours. The obtained dried granules contained 3.3% of water (measured by the method according to Reference Example 4). c) The dreid tablets (3 kg) obtained in Example 18-a) were charged in a vacuum dryer (vacuum 5 granulating dryer, VG-50: manufactured by KIKUSUI SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD.), and dried at 80°C of a jacket temperature, under reduced pressure of 5 torr of degree of vacumm for 4 hours. The obtained dried tablets contained 2.7% of water (measured by the method 10 according to Reference Example 4).

Example 19 a) By the procedures similar to those of Example 18-a), there were obtained tablets (containing type I crystals of aripiprazole anhydride obtained in Reference Example 2), each having 190 mg of weight, b) The tablets were dried by the procedures similar to those of Example 18-b), except that air inlet temperature was 100°C and dried for 1 hour. c) The tablets were dried by the procedures similar to those of Example 18-b), except that inlet air temperature was 100°C and dried for 3 hours.

Example 70 By the procedures similar to those of Example 18-a), there were obtained tablets, each having 190 mg of weight, containing type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride.

Example 21 By the procedures similar to those of Example 18-a), there were obtained tablets, each having 190 mg of weight, containing type D crystals of aripiprazole 5 anhydride.

Example 22 a) Aripiprzole hydrate crystals (156 g) obtained in Reference Example 3, lactose (570 g), corn starch (100 g) and crystalline cellulose (100 g) were charged in a fluidized bed granulating dryer (NEW-MARUMERIZER, NQ-160: manufactured by FUJI POWDAL CO., LTD.), and these granulating ingredients were mixed under fluidizing for about 3 minutes with an inlet air 15 temperature at 60°C, air flow rate of 1.0 to 1.5 m3/min, and rotating disc with rotary speed of 400 rpm.

Further, the granulating ingredients were continued fluidizing under the same condition, and sprayed about 500 g of 4% aqueous solution of hydroxypropyl celulose 20 to obtain wet granules. The inlet air temperature was elevated up to 85°C, and dried until the temperature of the product was reatched to 46°C. The obtained dried granules were sized by passing to a sieve of 850 ^m. The dried granules contained 4.37% of water (measured 25 by the method according to Reference Example 4). b) The dried granules (200 g) obtained in Example 22-a) were charged in a fluidized bed dryer (multiplex, MP-01: manufactured by POWREX CORPORATION), and dried at 85°C of inlet air temperature, air flow rate of 0.5 m3/min for 2 hours. The dried granules contained 3.50% of water (measured by the method according to Reference Example 4). 5c) The dried granules (100 g) obtained in Example 22-a) were charged in a vacuum dryer (vacuum granulating dryer LCV-232: manufactured by TABAI CO., LTD.), and dried 80°C of tray temperature, about 760 mmHg of degree of vacuum for 2 hours. The dried 10 granules were further dried similarly for 6 hours. The dried granules contained 3.17% of water (the product being dried for 2 hours: measured by the method according to Reference Example 4). The further dried granules contained 2.88% of water (the product being 15 dried for 6 hours: measured by the method according to Reference Example 4). d) About 1% by weight of magnesium stearate was added to the sized granules being obtained in Example 22-b) and mixed, then the mixed granules were supplied to a tablet machine (Single type Tablet machine No. 2B: manufactured by KIKUSUI SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD.), and tabletted with punch, there were obtained tablets, each having 191 mg of weight. e) About 1% by weight of magnesium stearate was 25 added to the sized granules being obtained in Example 22-c) and mixed, then the mixed granules were supplied to a tablet machine (Single type Tablet machine No. 2B: manufactured by KIKUSUI SEISAKUSHO CO., LTD.), and tabletted with punch, there were obtained tablets, each having 191 mg of weight.

Dissolution Test 5 Each tablets of the pharmaceutical solid oral preparations obtained previously was kept, repectively under the Open at 25°C/60% RH for 6 months, and at 40°C/75% RH for 1 week, then their dissolution rates were measured by the following methods. The 10 dissolution rates obtained from 60 minutes after the exposure are shown in Tables 2 and 3. The dissolution rates after 60 minutes, using the tablets kept under the open at 40°C/75% RH for 2 weeks, are shown in Tables 4 and 5. The dissolution rates after 60 15 minutes, using the tablets kept under the open condition at 40°C/75% RH for 1 week, are shown in Table 6. Dissolution test equipment: USP Model: NTR-6100 (manufactured by TOYAMA SANGYO CO., LTD. ) Model: DT-610(manufactured by JASCO CORPORATION) a) Method of dissolution test of the 15 mg tablet One tablet (containing 15 mg each of aripiprazole anhydride or hydrate) was tested by using 25 900 ml of acetic acid buffer solution (pH 5.0) (Note: 1) as the test solution, and by rotating a paddle at 100 rpm according to the method of USP (United States Pharmacopoea) (Note: 2).

The test solutions obtained respectively from 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes and 60 minutes after the start of test are named as T10, T20, T30, T45 and T60.

On the other hand, about 0.05 g of standard sample of aripiprazole was weighed accurately, dissolved in ethanol (95%) so as to make exactly 50 ml of ethanol solution. Twenty (20) ml of this ethanol solution was taken accurately, and to prepared exactly 10 1000 ml of the standard solution by adding 0.01 mol/ liter of hydrochloric acid reagent solution (Note: 3).

The test solutions and the standard solution were subjected to filtration, respectively by using a filter having micropores of 10 to 20 nm in diameters, 15 then each of the filtrates were introduced to a spectrophotometer installed with flow cell (cell length: 10 mm), and to measure the absorbance of wave length at 24 9 nm and absorbance of wave length at 325 nm and determined the differences between absorbances 20 to named as AtlO, At20, At30, At45, At60 and As, respectively.

After the measurements, the test solutions of T10, T20, T30 and T45 were put back to the test vessels respectively. Further, similar procedures were 25 conducted to other 5 samples of the test solutions.

Dissolution rate (%) relating to the indicated amount of aripiprazole = Amount of the standard sample of aripiprazole (mg) x At x As x 9/5 x 20/C wherein, At: AtlO, At20, At30, At45 or At60 As: standard solution 5 C: Indicated amount of aripiprazole (mg) (Note:1) Water was added to 1.97 g of acetic acid (100) and 9.15 g of sodium acetate*trihydrate to make 1000 ml of solution (0.1 mol/1).

(Note:2) Paddle method 10 (Note:3) Water was added to 100 ml of 0.1 mol/1 hydrochloric acid (Note:4) to make 1000 ml of solution.

(Note:4) Water was added to 0.9 ml of hydrochloric acid to make 1000 ml of solution. b) Method of dissolution test of the 30 mg tablet One tablet each of the pharmaceutical solid oral preparations (containing 30 mg each of aripiprazole anhydride or hydrate) was tested by using 20 900 ml of acetic acid buffer solution (pH 4.5) (Note: 5) as the test solution, and to conduct the test by rotating a paddle at 75 rpm in accordance with the method of USP (United States Pharmacopoea)(Note: 6).

The test solutions obtained respectively from 25 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes 45 minutes and 60 minutes after the start of test, were named as T10, T20, T30, T45 and T60.

On the other hand, about 0.05 g of the standard sample of aripiprazole was weighed accurately, and dissolved in ethanol (95%) so as to made exactly 50 ml of the ethanol solution. Twenty (20) ml of the ethanol solution was taken accurately, and prepared 5 exactly 1000 ml of the standard solution by adding 0.01 mol/liter of hydrochloric acid reagent solution (Note: 7) • The test solutions and standard solution were subjected to filtration, respectively by using a filter 10 having micropores of 10 to 20 ^m in diameters, then each of the filtrates were introduced to a spectrophotometer in which a flow cell (cell length: 10 mm) was installed, and measured the absorbance of wave length at 249 nm and absorbance of wave length at 325 15 nm, and the difference between these absorbances were named as AtlO, At20, At30, At45, At60 and As, respectively.

After the measurements, the test solutions of T10, T20, T30 and T45 were put back respectively to the 20 test vessels. Further, similar procedures were conducted to other 5 samples of the test solutions.

Dissolution rate (%) relating to the indicated amount of aripiprazole = Amount of the standard sample of aripiprazole (mg) x At x As x 9/5 x 20/C wherein, At: AtlO, At20, At30, At45 or At60 As: standard solution C: Indicated amount of aripiprazole {mg} (Note:5) Water was added to 1.91 g of acetic acid (100) and 2.99 g of sodium acetate*trihydrate to made 1000 ml of solution (0.05 mol/1). 5 (Note:6) Paddle method (Note:7) Water is added to 100 ml of 0.1 mol/1 hydrochloric acid (Note:8) to made 1000 ml of solution.

(Note:8) Water wais added to 0.9 ml of hydrochloric acid 10 to make 1000 ml of solution.

Table 2 Samples used Open at 25°C/60% RH Open at 4 0°C/75% RH Initial After 6 months Initial After 1 week Tablet(15 mg) of Reference Example 4 83.4% 44,3% 83.4% 44.1% Tablet(15 mg) of Reference Example 5 90.1% 61.9% 90.1% 65.2% Table 3 Samples used Open at 25°C/60% RH Open at 40°C/75% RH Initial After 6 months Initial After 1 week Tablet (30 mg) of Example 18-a) 96.7% 77.1% 96.7% 75.9% Tablet (30 mg) of Example 17-b) 96.5% 93.6% 95.0% 92.2% Tablet(30 mg) of Example 17-c) 97.0% 96. 3% 94.7% 94.8% Tablet (30 mg) of Reference Example 18-b) 97.2% 95.3% 97.2% 97.8% Tablet(30 mg) of Reference Example 18-c) 97.8% 96.3% 97.8% 96.9% Table 4 Samples used Initial After 2 weeks Samples used Tablet (30 mg) of Example 19-a) 89.8% 66.9% Tablet (30 mg) of Example 19-b) - 79.8% Tablet (30 mg) of Example 19-c) - 85.9% Table 5 Samples used Initial After 2 weeks Tablet (30 of Example 18-a) 94.8% 94.7% Tablet (30 mg) of Example 20 93.7% 93.1% Tablet (30 mg) of Example 21 94.8% 90.9% Table 6 Samples used Initial After 1 weeks Tablet (30 mg) of Example 22-d) 96.5% 84.5% Tablet (30 mg) of Example 22-e) (dreid for 2 hours) 92.5% 74.4% Tablet (30 mg) of Example 22-e) (dreid for 6 hours) 96.2% 83.4% (Note: Dissolution tests in Table 5 were conducted similarly to the procedures in the above- mentioned "b) Method of dissolution test of the 30 mg tablet" except that by using 900 ml of acetic acid buffer solution (pH 4.0) as the test solution, and by rotating a paddle at 50 rpm.

As can be seen clearly from the data shown in Table 2, in comparison with the 15 mg tablet containing conventional aripiprazole anhydride crystals (Reference Example 4), the 15 mg tablet containing type B crystals 5 of aripiprazole anhydride (Reference Example 5) had the dissolution rate to maintain maximum drug concentration (Cmax), at pH 5.0 after 60 minutes, even though such tablet was kept under the open at 25°C/60%RH for 6 months and under the open at 40°C/75%RH for 10 1 week.

As can be seen clearly from the data shown in Table 3, even though 30 mg tablets (Examples 17-b) and 17-c)) prepared from twice dried granules of type B crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, and 30 mg tablets 15 (Examples 18-b) and 18-c)) prepared from further dried pharmaceutical solid oral preparation containing type B crystals of aripiprazole anhydride were subjected to keep under the open at 25°C/60%RH for 6 months or 40°C/75%RH for 1 week, the dissolution rates of these 20 tablets obtained 60 minutes after the test at pH 4.5 were not substantially lowered.

As can be seen clearly from the data shown in Table 4, when 30 mg tablets (Examples 19-a), 19-b) and 19-c)) containing conventional aripiprazole anhydride 25 crystals were further dried and subjected to keep under open at 40°C/75%RH for 2 weeks, then the dissolution rates of the tablets obtained 60 minutes after the test at pH"4.5 were the dissolution rates to maintain maximum drug concentration (Cmax).

As can be seen clearly from the data shown in Table 5, when 30 mg tablet (Example 18-a)) containing type B crystals of aripiprazole anhydride, 30 mg tablet 5 (Example 20) containing type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride and 30 mg tablet (Example 21) containing type D crystals of aripirazole anhydride were subjected to keep under open at 40°C/75%RH for 2 weeks, then the dissolution rates of the tablets obtained 60 minutes 10 after the test at pH 4.0 were not substantially lowered.

As can be seen clearly from the data shown in Table 6, when 30 mg tablets (Examples 22-d) and 22-e)) prepared from granules of conventional aripiprazole 15 hydrate being twice dried, and subjected to keep under open at 40°C/75%RH for 1 week, then the dissolution rates of the tablets obtained 60 minutes after the test at pH 4.5 were the dissolution rates to maintain maximum drug concentration (Cmax).

Sample Preparation 1 Lactose Total 60 ma 200 mg Tablets containing the above ingredients in each tablet were prepared by formulation methods known to one skilled in the art of pharmaceutical formulation.

Sample Preparation 2 Type C crystals of aripiprazole anhydride 5 mg Starch 131 mg Magnesium stearate 4 mg Lactose —_—^___—;—;—- - ■ -—— 60 mg Total 200 mg In accordance with an ordinary method, tablet preparation, containing the above-mentioned ingredients 15 per 1 tablet was prepared.

Sample Preparati on 3 Type D crystals of aripiprazole anhydride 5 mg Starch 131 mg Magnesium stearate 4 mg Lactose , —„— 60 mg Total 200 mg In accordance with an ordinary method, tablet 25 preparation, containing the above-mentioned ingredients per 1 tablet was prepared.

Sample Preparation 4 Type E crystals of aripiprazole anhydride 5 mg Starch 131 mg Magnesium stearate 4 mg Lactose ■ 60 mg Total 200 mg In accordance with an ordinary method/ tablet preparation, containing the above-mentioned ingredients 10 per 1 tablet was prepared.

Sample Preparation 5 Type F crystals of aripiprazole anhydride 5 mg Starch 131 mg Magnesium stearate 4 mg Lactose ■^ ^ - 60 mg Total 200 mg In accordance with an ordinary method, tablet 20 preparation, containing the above-mentioned ingredients per 1 tablet was prepared.

Sample Preparation 6 Type G crystals of aripiprazole anhydride 5 mg Starch 131 mg Magnesium stearate 4 mg Lactose ; 6Q mg "Total 200 mg In accordance with an ordinary method, tablet preparation, containing the above-mentioned ingredients per 1 tablet was prepared.

Formulation Example The following examples used aripiprazole drug substance made by first milling or pulverizing the conventional hydrate of aripiprazole and then heating it to form the anhydrous form (anhydride B).

Formulation Example 1 Flash-melt tablets were prepared as follows: Tntragranulation: Ingredient Percent w/w Mg. per tablet Xylitol (300) Xylisorb 26 52 Avicel® PH 102 12 24 Calcium Silicate 43.35 86.7 Crospovidone 3 ■■ ■ 6 Amorphous silica 2 ■ 4 '■ Aspartame 2 4 Wild cherry flavor 0.15 0.3 Tartaric acid 2 4 Acesulfame K 2 4 Magnesium stearate 0.25 0.5 Total weight 92.75 185.5 The ingredients except for the magnesium stearate were blended in a commercial V-blender in geometric proportions for 5 minutes each until all were added. The magnesium stearate was then added and the 5 mixture blended for an additional three minutes. The blended formulation was compacted at a pressure of SOBS kgF/cm2 in a commercial compactor equipped with an orifice such that the compacts therefrom are in the form of ribbons. The; ribbons were passed through a 30 10 mesh (600 microns) screen to form stable granules of about 150 to 4 00 microns.

F.xtragranulation Ingredients: Ingredient Percent w/w Mg. per tablet Intragranulation 92.75 185.5 Avice1® PH 200 3 6 ' Crospovidone 4 8: Magnesium stearate 0.25 0.5 Total weight 100 200 The intragranulation was placed in the blender and the Avicel® PH 200 and crospovidone added thereto and blended for five minutes. The magnesium stearate was then added and the mixture blended for an 20 additional three minutes to form the final blend.

Tablets compressed therefrom had a breaking force of 2.3 kP (3.5 SCU) and disintegrated in 10 seconds in 5 ml of water. The final blend formulation demonstrated excellent flow and was free of other problems such as chipping, capping and sticking. It has been found that utilizing Avicel® PH 102 for the intragranulation and 5 Avicel® PH 200 for the extragranulation ingredient enhanced the quality of the resultant tablets.

Formulation Example 2 Flash-melt tablets containing a combination 10 of two grades of calcium silicate were prepared as follows: Intragranulation: Ingredient Percent w/w Mg. per tablet Xylitol (300) Xylisorb 26 52 Avicel® PH 102 12 24 Calcium Silicate (crystalline, alpha triclinic) 33.35 66. 7 Hubersorb 600 NF (amorphous calcium silicate) ; 10 Crospovidone 3 6 Amorphous silica . 2 4 Aspartame " 2 ■■ 4 Wild cherry flavor 0.15 0.3 Tartaric acid ■ 2 4 Acesulfame K 2 4 Magnesium stearate 0.25 0.5 Total weight 92.75 185.5 The ingredients except for the magnesium stearate were blended in a commercial V-blender in geometric proportions for 5 minutes each until all were added. The magnesium stearate was added and the 5 mixture blended for an additional three minutes. The blended formulation was compacted, and screened to form stable granules in accordance with the procedure of Formulation Example 1.

Extragramilat i on Tnaredients: Ingredient Percent w/w Mg. per tablet Intragranulation . 92.75 185.5 Avicel® PH 200 3 6 Crospovidone 4 8 Magnesium stearate 0.25 0.5 Total weight 100 200 The intragranulation was placed in the blender and the Avicel® PH 200 and crospovidone added 15 thereto and blended for five minutes. The magnesium stearate was then added and the mixture blended for an additional three minutes to form the final blend. Tablets compressed therefrom had a breaking force of 2.0 kP (3.1 SCO) and disintegrated in 10 seconds in 5 20 ml of water.

Formulation Example 3 Flash-melt tablets containing aripiprazole, an antischizophrenic drug, were prepared as follows: Intragranulation Ingredient Percent w/w Mg. per tablet Aripiprazole Xylitol (300) Xylisorb 50 .

Avicel® PH 102 6 12 Calcium Silicate 37 74 Crospovidone 3 6 Amorphous silica 2 4 Aspartame 2 4 Wild cherry flavor 0.15 0.3 Tartaric acid 2 4 Acesulfame K 2 4 Magnesium stearate 0.25 0.5 Total weight 94 .4 188.8 The ingredients except for the magnesium stearate were blended in a commercial V-blender in 10 geometric proportions for 5 minutes each until all were added. The magnesium stearate was added and the mixture blended for an additional three minutes. The blended formulation was compacted, and screened to form stable granules in accordance with the procedure of 15 Formulation Example 1.

F.xtraaranulation Ingredients: Ingredient Percent w/w Mg. per tablet Intragranulation 94.4 188.8 Avicel® PH 200 1.1 2.2 Crospovidone 4 8 Magnesium stearate 0.5 1 Total weight 100 200 The intragranulation was placed in the 5 blender and the Avicel® PH 200 and crospovidone added thereto and blended for five minutes. The magnesium stearate was then added and the mixture blended for an additional three minutes to form the final blend. Tablets compressed therefrom had a breaking force of 10 2.0 kP (3.1 SCU) and disintegrated in 10 seconds in 5 ml of water.

Formulation Example 4 Flash-melt tablets containing aripiprazole 15 were prepared as follows: Tnfraaranul ati nn : Ingredient Percent w/w Mg. per tablet Aripiprazole 0.5 1 Xylitol (300) Xylisorb 27 54 Avicel® PH 102 12 24 Calcium Silicate 42 84 Crospovidone 3 6 Amorphous silica 2 4 Aspartame 2 4 Wild cherry flavor 0.15 0.3 Tartaric acid 2 4 Acesulfame K ■ 2 ■. 4 Magnesium stearate 0.25 0.5 Total weight 92.9 185.8 The ingredients except for the magnesium 5 stearate were blended in a commercial V-blender in geometric proportions for 5 minutes each until all were added. The magnesium stearate was added and the mixture blended for an additional three minutes. The blended formulation was compacted, and screened to form 10 stable granules in accordance with the procedure of Formulation Example 1.

- Ill - F.xtraarant]] at ion Ingredients: Ingredient Percent w/w Mg. per tablet Intragranulation 92.9 185.8 Avicel® PH 200 2.6 .2 Crospovidone 4 8 Magnesium stearate 0.5 1 Total weight 100 200 The intragranulation was placed in the 5 blender arid the Avicel® PH 200 and crbspovidone added thereto and blended for five minutes. The magnesium stearate was then added and the mixture blended for an additional three minutes to form the final blend. Tablets compressed therefrom had a breaking force of 10 2.3 kP (3.5 SCU) and disintegrated in 10 seconds in 5 ml of water. 16 JUN 2004

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WHAT WE CLAIM IS: received

1. Hydrate A of aripiprazole wherein said Hydrate 5 has a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum which is the same as the following powder x-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 3; particular infrared absorption bands at 2951, 10 2822, 1692, 1577, 1447, 1378, 1187, 963 and 784 cm"1 on the IR (KBr) spectrum; an endothermic curve which is the same as the thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5°C/min) endothermic curve shown below 15 shown in Figure 1; and a mean particle size of 50 pm or less.

2. Hydrate A of aripiprazole as claimed in claim 1 wherein said Hydrate has a mean particle size range of 36 to 14 pm. 20

3. A process for the preparation of Hydrate A wherein said process comprises milling Conventional Hydrate to a mean particle size of 50 pm or less.

4. A process according to claim 3, wherein said milling is performed by an atomizer using a rotational 25 speed of 5000-15000 rpm for the main axis, a feed rotation of 10-30 rpm and a screen hole size of 1-5 mm.

5. Hydrate A of aripiprazole produced by a process according to claim 3 or 4.

6. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B having low 30 hygroscopicity wherein said low hygroscopicity is a moisture content of 0.40% or less after placing said drug substance for 24 hours in a dessicator maintained at a temperature of 60°C and a humidity level of 100%.

7. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B as 35 claimed in claim 6 having low hygroscopicity wherein said low hygroscopicity is a moisture content of 0.10% 151694J.DOC 113 or less after placing said drug substance for 24 hours in a dessicator maintained at a temperature of 60°C and a humidity level of 100%.

8. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B 5 wherein said Crystals will not convert to a hydrous form of aripiprazole when properly stored under a relative humidity (RH) of 60% and at a temperature of 25°C,. even fro an extended period being not less than 4 years. 10

9. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B wherein said Anhydride Crystals B have a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum which is the same as the following powder x-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 5; a particular infrared absorption bands at 15 2945, 2812, 1678, 1627, 1448, 1377, 1173, 960 and 779 cm-1 on the IR (KBr) spectrum; exhibit an endothermic peak near about 141.5°C in thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5°C/min); and 20 exhibit an endothermic peak near about 140.7°C in differential scanning calorimetry (heating rate 5°C/min).

10. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B as claimed in claim 9, wherein said crystals have a mean 25 particle size of 50 pm or less.

11. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B as claimed in claim 10, wherein said crystals have a mean particle size of 30 pm or less.

12. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B as 30 claimed in claim 9, wherein said Crystals B have low hygroscopicity and moisture content of 0.40% or less after placing a drug substance of said Crystals B for 24 hours in a dessicator maintained at a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 100%. 35

13. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B as claimed in claim 12, wherein said Crystals B have low 151694_l.DOC 114 hygroscopicity and moisture content of 0.10% or less after placing a drug substance of said Crystals B for 24 hours in a dessicator maintained at a temperature of 60°C and a humidity of 100%. 5

14. A process for the preparation of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B wherein said process comprises heating Aripiprazole Hydrate A.

15. A process for the preparation of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B as claimed in claim 10 14 wherein said process comprises heating Aripiprazole Hydrate A at 90-125°C for about 3-50 hours.

16. A process for the preparation of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B as claimed in claim 14 wherein said process comprises heating Aripiprazole 15 Hydrate A at 100°C for about 18 hours.

17. A process for the preparation of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B as claimed in claim 14 wherein said process comprises heating Aripiprazole Hydrate A at 100°C for about 24 hours. 20 18. A process for the preparation of

Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B as claimed in claim 14 wherein said process comprises heating Aripiprazole Hydrate A at 120°C for about 3 hours.

19. A process for the preparation of 25 Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B as claimed in claim 14 wherein said process comprises heating Aripiprazole Hydrate A for about 18 hours at 100°C followed by additional heating for about 3 hours at 120°C.

20. The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B 30 according to any one of claims 8-13 made by a process comprising heating Aripiprazole Hydrate A for about 18 hours at 100°C followed by additional heating for about 3 hours at 120°C.

21. The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B 35 according to any one of claims 8-13 formulated with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. J * Qpg^L HHopertv" ^ N.Z ~ 8 APR 2004 151694 l.DOC 115

22. The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B according to claim 21 formulated with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers to form a solid oral tablet. 5

23. The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B according to claim 21 formulated with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers to form an oral flashmelt tablet.

24. A process for the pharmaceutical solid 10 oral preparation comprising Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B defined in claim 12 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, wherein said process comprises heating Aripiprazole Hydrate A defined in claim 1. 15

25. A process for the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B as claimed in claim 24 wherein said process comprises heating Aripiprazole Hydrate A defined in claim 1 at 90-125°C for about 3-50 hours. 20

26. A process for the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B defined in claim 13 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, wherein said process comprises heating Aripiprazole Hydrate A 25 defined in claim 1.

27. A process for the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B as claimed in claim 26 wherein said process liomprIses -freating-20je Hydrate A defined in 30 claim 1 at 90-125°C for about 3-50 hours.

28. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B wherein said Crystals will not convert to a hydrous form of aripiprazole when properly stored under a relative humidity (RH) of 60% and at a temperature of 35 25°C, even for an extended period being not less than 1 year. ^ 151694 l.DOC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF N.2 - 8 APR 2004 Rpnpi\/cn 116 1 UJUN 2004

29. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B wherein said Crystals will not convert to a form of aripiprazole when properly stored under a relative humidity (RH) of 75% and at a temperature of 5 40°C, even for an extended period being not less than 0.5 year.

30. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B as claimed in claim 9, further comprising the physicochemical properties defined in claim 28. 10

31. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B as claimed in claim 9, further comprising the physicochemical properties defined in claim 29.

32. The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B according to any one of claims 30-31 formulated with 15 one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.

33. The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B according to claim 32 formulated with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers to form a solid oral tablet. 20

34. The Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B according to claim 32, formulated with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers to form an oral flashmelt tablet.

35. The use of aripiprazole anhydride 25 crystals B as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 13, 28 and 29 for the treatment of schizophrenia.

36. The use of aripiprazole anhydride crystals B as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 13, 28 and 29 for the treatment of bipolar disorder. 30

37. The use of aripiprazole anhydride crystals B as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 13, 28 and 29 for the treatment of intractable (drug-resistant, chronic) schizophrenia with cognitive impairment or intractable (drug-resistant, chronic 35 schizophrenia without cognitive impairment. 151694_1.DOC 117

38. The use of aripiprazole anhydride crystals B as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 13, 28 and 29 for the treatment of autism, Down's syndrome or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 5

39. The use of aripiprazole anhydride crystals B as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 13, 28 and 29 for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease.

40. The use of aripiprazole anhydride 10 crystals B as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 13, 28 and 29 for the treatment of panic, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), sleep disorders, sexual dysfunction, alcohol and drug dependency, vomiting, motion sickness, obesity, migraine or cognitive impairment. 15

41. The use of aripiprazole anhydride crystals B as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 13, 28 and 29 for the treatment of anxiety, depression or mania.

42. The use of aripiprazole anhydride 20 crystals B as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 13, 28 and 29 to prepare a medicament to treat or prevent schizophrenia and the symptoms associated with schizophrenia.

43. A drug for treating schizophrenia or 25 symptoms associated with schizophrenia, which comprises aripiprazole anhydride crystals B as claimed in any one of claims 8 to 13, 28 and 29 in an amount effective to treat schizophrenia or the symptoms thereof, in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent. 30

44. A process for the preparation of granules, characterized by wet granulating the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B defined in claim 12, drying the obtained granules at 70 to 100°C and 35 it, then drying the sized granules at 70 to 100 again. sizing °C INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF N.Z 16 JUN 20m received 118

45. A process for the preparation of granules, characterized by wet granulating the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B defined in claim 13, drying the obtained granules at 70 to 100°C and sizing 5 it, then drying the sized granules at 70 to 100°C again.

46. A process for the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation, characterized by drying a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising 10 Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B defined in claim 12 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers at 70 to 100°C.

47. A process for the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation, characterized by drying a 15 pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B defined in claim 13 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers at 70 to 100°C.

48. The pharmaceutical solid oral 20 preparation comprising of Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals B defined in claim 12 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, wherein said pharmaceutical solid oral preparation has at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting of 25 60% or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% or more at pH 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 55% or more at pH 5.0 after 60 minutes.

49. The pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising the Aripiprazole Anhydride 30 Crystals B defined in claim 13 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, wherein said pharmaceutical solid oral preparation has at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting 60% or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% or more at pH 35 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 55% or more at pH 5. 0| ^[ih-^r.TllAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF N.z 60 minutes. 16 JUN 2004 151694_1.DOC received 119

50. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals C wherein said Anhydride Crystals C have a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 10; a particular infrared absorption bands at 5 2939, 2804, 1680, 1375 and 780 cm-1 on the IR (Kbr) spectrum; exhibit an endothermic peak near about 150.2°C in thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5°C/min); and 10 have a solid 13C-NMR spectrum having characteristic peaks at 32.8 ppm, 60.8 ppm, 74.9 ppm, 104.9 ppm, 152.2 ppm and 175.2 ppm.

51. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals D wherein said Anhydride Crystals D have a powder x-ray 15 diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 15; a particular infrared absorption bands 2946, 1681, 1375, 1273, 1175 and 862 cm"1 on the IR (Kbr) spectrum; exhibit an endothermic peak near about 136.8°C 20 and 141.6°C in thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5°C/min); and have a solid 13C-NMR spectrum having characteristic peaks at 32.1 ppm, 62.2 ppm, 66.6 ppm,

104.1 ppm, 152.4 ppm, 158.4 ppm, and 174.1 ppm. 25 52. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals E wherein said Anhydride Crystals E have a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 20; a particular infrared absorption bands at 2943, 2817, 1686, 1377, 1202, 969 and 774 cm"1 on the 30 IR (Kbr) spectrum; and exhibit an endothermic peak near about 14 6.5°C in thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5°C/min).

53. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals F 35 wherein said Anhydride Crystals F have a powder x-ray INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY diffraction spectrum shown in Figure 24; OFFICE OF N2 16 JUN 2004 received 120 a particular infrared absorption bands at 2940, 2815, 1679, 1383, 1273, 1177, 1035, 963 and 790 cm-1 on the IR (Kbr) spectrum; and exhibit an endothermic peak near about 137.5°C 5 and 14 9.8°C in thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5°C/min).

54. Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals G wherein said Anhydride Crystals G have a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum in Figure 28; 10 a particular infrared absorption bands at 2942, 2813, 1670, 1625, 1377, 1195, 962 and 787 cm-1 on the IR (Kbr) spectrum; and exhibit an endothermic peak near about 141.0°C and an exothermic peak around 122.7°C in 15 thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5°C/min).

55. A process for preparing aripiprazole anhydride crystals C according to claim 50, characterized by heating aripiprazole anhydride 20 crystals at a temperature higher than 140°C and lower than 150°C.

56. A process for preparing aripiprazole anhydride crystals D according to claim 51, characterized by recrystallizing it from toluene. 25

57. A process for preparing aripiprazole anhydride crystals E according to claim 52, characterized by heating and dissolving aripiprazole anhydride crystals in acetonitrile, then cooling it.

58. A process for preparing aripiprazole 30 anhydride crystals F according to claim 53, characterized by heating a suspension of aripiprazole anhydride in acetone.

59. A process for preparing aripiprazole anhydride crystals G according to claim 54, — 35 characterized by leaving to stand aripiprazole I INTELLECTUAI^PHU^cB 1 l 6 JUN 2004 1 pfp.pivED 151694J.DOC 1 121 anhydride glassy state in a sealed vessel at room temperature for at least 2 weeks.

60. A pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one aripiprazole anhydride crystals selected 5 from the group consisting of the aripiprazole anhydride crystals C according to claim 50, the aripiprazole anhydride crystals D according to claim 51, the aripiprazole anhydride crystals E according to claim 52, the aripiprazole anhydride crystals F according to 10 claim 53 and the aripiprazole anhydride crystals G according to claim 54, together with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. m

61. A process for the preparation of granules, characterized by wet granulating the 15 Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals C defined in claim 50, drying the obtained granules at 7 0 to 100°C and sizing it, then drying the sized granules at 70 to 100°C again.

62. A process for the preparation of 20 granules, characterized by wet granulating the

Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals D defined in claim 51, drying the obtained granules at 70 to 100°C and sizing it, then drying the sized granules at 70 to 100°C again. 25 63. A process for the preparation of granules, characterized by wet granulating the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals E defined in claim 52, drying the obtained granules at 70 to 100°C again.

64. A process for the preparation of 30 granules, characterized by wet granulating the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals F defined in claim 53, drying the obtained granules at 70 to 100°C and sizing it, then drying the sized granules at 70 to 100°C again. 35

65. A process for the preparation of granules, characterized by wet granulating the m 151694 l.DOC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFPICE OF N.Z 1 6 m 2004 received 122 Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals G defined in claim 54, drying the obtained granules at 70 to 100°C and sizing it, then drying the sized granules at 70 to 100°C again.

66. A process for the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation, characterized by drying a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals C defined in claim 50 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers at 70 to 100°C.

67. A process for the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation, characterized by drying a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals D defined in claim 51 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers at 70 to 100°C.

68. A process for the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation, characterized by drying a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals E defined in claim 52 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers at 70 to 100°C.

69. A process for the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation, characterized by drying a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals F defined in claim 53 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers at 70 to 100°C.

70. A process for the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation, characterized by drying a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals G defined in claim 54 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers at 70 to 100°C.

71. A process for the preparation of granules, characterized by wet granulating conve 151694J.DOC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF H2 itionp£J|JN 2m received 123 Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals, drying the obtained granules at 70 to 100°C and sizing it, then drying the sized granules at 70 to 100°C again.

72. A process for the pharmaceutical solid 5 oral preparation, characterized by drying a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising conventional Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers at 70 to 100°C. 10

73. A pharmaceutical solid oral preparation having at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting 60% or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% or more at pH 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 55% or more at pH 5.0 after 60 minutes. 15

74. The pharmaceutical solid oral preparation prepared by the process of claim 71, wherein said pharmaceutical solid oral preparation has at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting 60% or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% 20 or more at pH 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 55% or more at pH 5.0 after 60 minutes.

75. The pharmaceutical solid oral preparation prepared by the process of claim 72, wherein said pharmaceutical solid oral preparation 25 having at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting 60% or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% or mote at pH 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 55% or more at pH 5.0 after 60 minutes.

76. The pharmaceutical solid oral 30 preparation comprising the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals C defined in claim 50 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, wherein said pharmaceutical solid oral preparation has at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting 60% 35 or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% or more at pU. 151694 1.DOC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFPICE OF N.Z 16 JUN 2004 received 124 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 55% or moire at pH 5.0 after 60 minutes.

77. The pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising the Aripiprazole Anhydride 5 Crystals D defined in claim 51 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, wherein said pharmaceutical solid oral preparation has at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting 60% or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% or more at pH 10 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 55% or more at pH 5.0 after 60 minutes.

78. The pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals E defined in claim 52, and one or more 15 pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, wherein said pharmaceutical solid oral preparation has at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting 60% or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% or more at PH 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 55% or more at pH 5.0 after 20 60 minutes.

79. The pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals F defined in claim 53 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, wherein said 25 pharmaceutical solid oral preparation has at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting 60% or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% or more at 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 55% or more at pH 5.0 after 60 minutes. 30

80. The pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising the Aripiprazole Anhydride Crystals G defined in claim 54 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, wherein said pharmaceutical solid oral preparation has at least one 35 dissolution rate selected from the group consi or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% or mor 151694_1.DOC srm - 126 -

81. A process for the preparation of granules, characterized by wet granulating conventional Aripiprazole Hydrate Crystals, drying the obtained 5 granules at 70 to 100°C and sizing it, then drying the sized granules at 70 to 100°C again.

82. A process for the pharmaceutical solid oral preparation, characterized by drying a pharmaceutical solid oral preparation comprising 10 conventional Aripiprazole Hydrate Crystals and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers at 70 to 100°C.

83. The pharmaceutical solid oral preparation prepared by the process of claim 81, 15 wherein said pharmaceutical solid oral preparation has at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting 60% or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% or more at pH 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 55% or more at pH 5.0 after 60 minutes. 20

84. The pharmaceutical solid oral preparation prepared by the process of claim 82, wherein said pharmaceutical solid oral preparation has at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting 60% or more at pH 4.5 after 30 minutes, 70% 25 or more at pH 4.5 after 60 minutes, and 55% or more at pH 5.0 after 60 minutes. NTELLECTUnL PROPERTY OFFICE OF i\i.Z 2 8 JUL 2S95 RECEIVED