OA16621A - Agomelatine hydrobromide hydrate and preparation thereof. - Google Patents

Agomelatine hydrobromide hydrate and preparation thereof. Download PDF

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OA16621A
OA16621A OA1201200380 OA16621A OA 16621 A OA16621 A OA 16621A OA 1201200380 OA1201200380 OA 1201200380 OA 16621 A OA16621 A OA 16621A
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Hanbin Shan
Zhedong Yuan
Xueyan Zhu
Peng Zhang
Hongjuan Pan
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The present invention relates to an agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate of formula I, preparation and use thereof, and to pharmaceutical composition containing it. The agomelatine hydrohalide hydrate obtained through the present method has significant increased solubility than that agomelatine, and therefore is more suitable for manufacturing pharmaceutical formulations. In addition, the product enjoys higher stability and purity. Using the present method, product of high purity can be obtained through a simple process, free of any complicated steps.

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AGOMELATINE HYDROCHLORIDE HYDRATE AND PREPARATION THEREOF
Technical Field
The présent invention relates to an agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate, préparation and use thereof, and to pharmaceutical composition containing it.
Technical Background
Agomelatine, or N-[2-(7-methoxy-l-naphthyl)ethyl]-acetamide, has the structure of formula II. It is marketed under the trade name of Valdoxan by the French company Servier as a melatonin agonist and antagonist of 5HT2c receptor. It is the first melatonin type anti-depressant, indicated for dépression, improving sleep and sexual function.
In view of its pharmaceutical value, it is important to produce the compound or a complex thereof with better purity, solubility and reproducibility.
Su ni mary of the Invention
The object of the présent invention is to provide an agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate featuring excellent solubility, stability and purity, making it favourable for use in the manufacture of pharmaceutical formulations containing agomelatine.
When the présent inventors attempted to purify agomelatine product, we surprisingly found that agomelatine can form a physically and chemîcally stable agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate when mixed with hydrocholorîc acid (HCl). Said agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate is suitable for the manufacture of pharmaceutical formulations. When other conventional inorganic acids (such as sulphuric acid, phosphoric acid, perchloric acid) or organic acids (such as acetic acid, oxalic acid, tartaric acid, fumaric acid) were used, it was not easy to produce a hydrate or hydrates with unstable physical and chemical properties were obtatned.
The présent invention provides an agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate with the following structure of formula I:
wherein X is Cl.
The présent invention further provides a method for the préparation of said agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate, wherein agomelatine is reacted with HCl in any form to produce the
DUPLICATA agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate. There can be two processes: agomelatine can be dissolved in aqueous organic solvent before HCl gas is bubbled through and the precipitated crystal is rinsed and dried; or agomelatine can be added to a solution containing HCl and then the precipitated crystal is rinsed and dried. The results from repeated experiments show that in the first method, the oversupply of HCl only results in lower yield, while in the second method, it is easier to control the amount of HCl in the solvent. Therefore, the second method is preferred.
Specifically. agomelatine can also be added to an aqueous organic solvent before a solvent containing HCl is added dropwise, and the precipitated crystal is rinsed and dried.
Alternatively. agomelatine îs dissolved in organic solvent before aqueous HCl solution is added dropwise, and the precipitated crystal is rinsed and dried.
The reaction température in the présent invention can be conventional températures for such reactions in the art as long as it is lower than the boiling point of the solvent. In order to increase yield, room température or below is preferred, a température below the room température is more preferred, and 0-20°C îs most preferred.
In the above-mentioned préparation method for said agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate, the organic solvent is not specifically limited so long as it can dissolve the starting materials agomelatine and HCl and meanwhile allows said agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate to be precipitated. Suitable solvent can be used includes ethyl acetate, methyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, acetone, acetonitrile and the like, and ethyl acetate is preferred. Organic solvents with higher polarity such as alcohols (éthanol and methanol etc.), DMF, DMSO are less preferred.
The présent invention is advantageous in that the inventors found that among so many conventional acids, agomelatine can react with HCl to form a stable agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate, the physical propcrties of which, such as stability, solubility, and hygroscopicity, are better than those products of agomelatine with any other conventional acid. The process is also less complicated than if other acid is used.
The agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate produced according to the présent method has significant increased solubility than agomelatine per se, and therefore is more suitable for manufacturing pharmaceutical formulations. The product enjoys higher stability, purity and solubility. In addition, product with high purity can be obtained through a simple process, free of any complicated steps.
Pharmacological tests of the agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate demonstrated that it can be used for the treatment of melatoninergic system disorders, sleep disorders, stress, anxiety, seasonal affective disorder, major dépréssion, cardiovascular diseases, digestive system diseases, insomnia and fatigue caused by jet lag, schizophrenia, phobia or dépréssion disorders.
The présent invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition, comprising an agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate of the invention in associated with pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvants or excipients.
The pharmaceutical composition can be formulated for various routes of administration, especially for oral administration or for injection.
DUPLICATA
The useful dosage can be adjusted depending on the nature and severity of the diseases to be treated, the mode of administration, and âge and weight of the patients. The daily dosage varies from 0.1 mg to l g and may be administrated in a single dose or in several divided doses.
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Représentative examples of the présent invention are illustrated with the drawings in order to better convey the objects, features, and advantages of the présent invention.
Fig. I shows the TGA thermogram of the product of Example l in the présent invention.
Fig. 2 shows the X-ray powder diffraction pattern of the product of Example 7 in the présent invention.
I0 Examples
Example 1 g of agomelatine was added to 20 ml of EtOAc, 0.5 g aqueous HCl solution (36%) was added dropwise at IO°C. The mixture was stirred for lh, and then filtered, and the solid was rinsed twice with 2 m! of EtOAc and dried at 40 °C to afford 1 g of white solid (purity: 99.9%; yield: 81.7%).
Elemental analysis for Cl: Calculated: Cl% (11.91 wt%) Found: Cl% (11.88 wt%)
Mp: 88-90°C
Example 2
10 g of agomelatine was added to 100 ml of EtOAc, and 4.6 g of aqueous HCl solution (36%) was added dropwise at 10°C. The mixture was stirred for lh, and then filtered, and the solid was rinsed twice with 10 ml of EtOAc and dried at 40 °C to afford 10.2 g of white solid (purity: 99.8%; yield: 88.7%).
Elemental analysis for Cl:
Calculated: Cl% (11.91 wt%)
Found: Cl% ( 11.86 wt%)
Mp: 88-90°C
Example 3 g of agomelatine was dissolved in 10 ml of EtOAc under stirring, and concentrated H2SO4 was added dropwise at room température. No solid precipitated during the entire process.
Example 4 g of agomelatine was dissolved in 10 ml of EtOAc under stirring, and concentrated H2SO4 was added dropwise at -10°C. No solid precipitated during the entire process.
Example 5
1 g of agomelatine was dissolved in 10 ml of EtOAc under stirring, and glacial acetic acid was added dropwise at -IO°C. No solid precipitated during the entire process.
DUPLICATA
Examplc 6 l g of agomelatine was dissolved in 10 ml of EtOAc under stirring, and fumaric acid was added dropwise al -10°C. No solid precipitated during the entire process.
Examplc 7
100 g of agonielatine was added to 1 L of EtOAc, and 50 g of aqueous HCl solution (36%) was added dropwise at 10 °C. The mixture was stirred for Ih, and then filtered, and the solid was rinsed twice with 100 ml of EtOAc and dried at 40 °C to afford 101 g of white solid (purity: 99.7%; yield: 82.5%).
Elemental analysis for Cl:
Calculated: Cl% (11.91 wt%)
Found: Cl% ( 11.86 wt%)
Mp: 87-89°C
Agomelatine used in the above examples is commercially available or can be prepared according to methods known in the art.
Examplc 8: Pharmaceutical Composition
Formulation for the préparation of 1000 capsules each containing a dose of 25 mg (agomelatine)
Compound of Example 7 30.5 g
Lactose (Spherolac 100) 85.2 g
Starch 1500 25.5 g
CMS-Na 8.5 g
Ac-Di-Sol ® (FMC) 17g
Stearic Acid 3.4 g
Détection Methods and Results
1. Purity of Samples
Chromatographie conditions: Cl8 column; mobile phase: 10 mmol/L phosphate buffer (adjusted to pH 7.0 with NaOH): acetonitrile = 2:7 (v/v); column température: 40°C; détection wavelength: 220 nm; internai standard method was used on the products of Examples 1 and 2.
Solutions of the products at 1 mg/mL were prepared with the mobile phase. 10 pL of each solution was injected inio the liquid chromatograph system and chromatograms were recorded. The results of the purity are shown in Examples 1 and 2.
2. Stability l'est
Some of the product of Example 1 was placed in an incubator at 40°C for 30 days to détermine its stability with HPLC. The results are shown in the following table I.
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Table l
Product of Example I Day 0 Day 5 Day 10 Day 30
AG-HCI-HaO 99.6% 99.5% 99.5% 99.5%
AG - Agomelatîne C15H17NO2
3. Water Solubîlity
Using external standard method, the product of Example 1 was tested with HPLC, compared with agomelatîne crystalline form IL The results are shown in the following table 2.
Table 2
Sample Agomelatîne content (mg/ml)
In water InO.IN HCl In pH7.0 buffer
AG crystalline form 11 0.26 0.30 0.25
ACrllCI-H2O 0.30 0.40 0.30
As can be seen, the agomelatîne hydrochloride hydrate of the présent invention has better solubîlity than agomelatîneper se in water, in 0.1N HCl, which is similar to human gastric fluid, or in pH 7.0 buffer. This means the former enjoys the potential of higher bioavailability than the latter.
4. Crystal Water Analysis Calculated water content in CisHnNCL'HCl'HnO is 6.06 wt%.
4.1 Fischer’s Method (Appendix VIH M, Chinese Pharmacopoeia, 2010)
The product ol’ Example I was analyzed according to said Fischer’s method and water content was found to be 6.15 wt%.
The product of Example 7 was analyzed according to said Fischer’s method and water content was found to be 6.10 wt%.
4.2 Thermal Gravity Analysis (Appendix VIII Q, Chinese Pharmacopoeia, 2010)
The product of Example 1 was analyzed according to said TGA method and water loss was found to be 6,67 wt%, meaning crystal water content in the product is 6.67 wt%. Fig 1 shows TGA thermogram.
The measurement condition for TGA method is as follows:
Type of Instrument: NETZSCH TG 209FI
TypeofCrucible: AI2O3
Flushing gas: N2 20 ml/min
Protective gas: N2 10 ml/min
Température range: Room température ~300°C
Heat rate: 10°C/min
5. Crystal Structure Analysis
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The measurenient condition for the X-ray powder diffraction pattern of the product of Example 7 in the présent invention is as follows:
XRD parameters Instrument
Detector
X-Ray Scanning Mode Monochromalcr DivSlit
IO DivH.L.Slit Scanning Scaning time Scaning speed Scaning temp
Bruker D8 ADVANCE X-Ray Diffractometer Lynx Eye detector
CuKa 40 kV/40 mA
Theta/Theta
Ni-filter l deg.
l.O mm
Continous Scanning from 3° to 45° with 0.027step min
8.07min
Room température
The X-ray powder diffraction pattern of agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate is characterized by Bragg 20 angle. ïnterplanar spacing d and relative intensity (l%) as follows:
Table 3
2-Theta d(A) I%
9.076 9.7360 11.24
13.635 6.4887 27.62
14.427 6.1345 16.38
16.872 5.2507 34.17
18.176 4.8767 100.00
21.610 4.1089 62.25
22.259 3.9905 7.94
22.794 3.8981 19.22
23.878 3.7235 31.32
24.214 3.6726 82.40
25.457 3.4960 4I.45
25.714 3.4617 37.06
27.430 3.2488 31.69
29.207 3.0551 I3.75
When the crystal of the présent invention îs measured by X-ray diffraction, there may be measuremenl errors for the recorded peaks sometimes due to the equipment or conditions applied. 20 Specifically, l'or example, the 20 value has sometimes an error of about ± 0.2, and has sometimes an error of about i 0.1 even if very précisé technical equipment is used. Therefore, the measurement error should be taken into account when identifying the structure of each crystal.
6. Stability Test of the Agomelatine Hydrochloride Hydrate
The method for stability test as described in Chinese Pharmacopoeia was used in this test.
l) Affecttng factors test (in open container for 10 days): high température (60 °C), photostability under strnng light (4500lx), high humidity (92.5%RH at 25°C)
2) Accelerated test (in closed container for 6 months): at 40 °C, humidity: 75%RH
DUPLICATA
3) Long-tenn test (in closed container for 9 months): at 25°C, humidity: 60%RH The results are shown in the following table 4.
Table 4
Sample Water (6.10%) Cl (11.86%) Agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate of Example 7 (initial purity: 99.72%)
Affecting factors High température 1.00 1.75 99.51
Slrong light 5.95 11.48 99.67
High humidity 6.03 11.63 99.73
Accelerated test 6.02 11.65 99.64
Long-term test 6.00 11.53 99.74
Therefore, excepl that water content and Cl content of agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate are 5 decreased under a very severe condition, agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate is stable under other conditions, particularly in accelerated test and long-term test, which is favourable for use in pharmaceutical formulations.

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  1. Claims:
    l. An agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate of formula I:
    wherein X is Cl.
    5
  2. 2. An agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate of formula I according to claim l in the form of crystalline form, characterized by Bragg 20 angle, interplanar spacing d and relative intensity as follows:
    2-Theta d(Â) Relative Intensity (1%) 9.076 9.7360 11.24 13.635 6.4887 27.62 14.427 6.1345 16.38 16.872 5.2507 34.17 I8.176 4.8767 100.00 21.610 4.1089 62.25 22.259 3.9905 7.94 22.794 3.8981 19.22 23.878 3.7235 31.32 24.214 3.6726 82.40 25.457 3.4960 41.45 25.714 3.4617 37.06 27.430 3.2488 31.69 29.207 3.0551 13.75
    and which also încludes crystals whose peak diffraction angles match within an error of ±0.2°.
  3. 3. A method l’or the préparation of the agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate according to claim I or 2, 10 wherein agomelatine is reacted with HCl to produce the agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate.
  4. 4. The method for the préparation of the agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate according to claim 3, wherein agomelatine is reacted with HCl in an aqueous organic solvent to produce the agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate.
  5. 5. The method for the préparation of the agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate according to claim 4, I5 wherein agomelatine is dissolved in organic solvent before aqueous HCl solution is added to precipitate the crystal of the product.
  6. 6. The method for the préparation of the agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate according to claim 5, wherein said aqueous HCl solution is added dropwise.
    DUPLICATA
  7. 7. The method l'or the préparation of the agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate according to claim 4, wherein agomelatine is added to an aqueous organic solvent containing HCl to precipitate the crystal of the product.
  8. 8. The method for the préparation of the agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate according to claim 5 or
    5 7, which further includes rinsing and dryîng the solid after crystallisation.
  9. 9. The method for the préparation of the agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate according to claim 5 or 7, wherein lhe reaction température is 0-20°C.
  10. 10. The method for the préparation of the agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate according to claim 5 or 7, wherein said organic solvent is ethyl acetate, methyl acetate, n-butyl acetate, acetone or
    10 acetonitrile.
  11. 11. The method for the préparation of the agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate according to claim 10, wherein said organic solvent is ethyl acetate.
  12. 12. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising an agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate according to claim l or 2 in assocîated with pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvants or excipients.
  13. 15 13. Use of an agomelatine hydrochloride hydrate according to claim l or 2 for the treatment of melatoninergic system disorders, sleep disorders, stress, anxiety, seasonal affective disorder, major dépréssion, cardiovascular diseases, digestive system diseases, insomnia and fatigue caused by jet lag, schizophrénie. phobia or dépréssion disorders.
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