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• the invention is directed to crystalline solvate forms of a salt of a ⁇ 2 adrenergic receptor agonist.
• the invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the solvate forms, formulations containing the pharmaceutical compositions, methods of using the solvate forms to treat diseases associated with ⁇ 2 adrenergic receptor activity, and processes useful for preparing such solvate forms.
• ⁇ 2 Adrenergic receptor agonists are recognized as effective drugs for the treatment of pulmonary diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (including chronic bronchitis and emphysema).
• ⁇ 2 Adrenergic receptor agonists are also useful for treating pre-term labor, and are potentially useful for treating neurological disorders and cardiac disorders.
• Commonly assigned U.S. Patent Nos. 6,653,323 B2 and 6,670,376 Bl disclose the novel compound N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3- ⁇ henyl-4- methoxyphenyl)aminophenyl]emyl ⁇ -(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2(lH)-quinolinon-5- yl)ethylamine,
• Compound 1 is alternatively referenced by the chemical name 8-hydroxy-5-((R)-l-hydroxy-2- ⁇ 2-[4-(6-methoxybiphenyl-3-ylamino)- phenyl]ethylamino ⁇ ethyl)-lH-quinolin-2-one. .
• the present invention provides crystalline N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3-phenyl-4- methoxyphenyl)aminophenyl]emyl ⁇ -(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2(lH)-quinolinon-5- yl)ethylamine monohydrochloride in solvate form.
• the solvate form is a crystalline water and isopropanol solvate (hereinafter Form A).
• the solvate form is a crystalline water hydrate (hereinafter Form B).
• Forms A and B ofthe monohydrochloride salt of compound 1 have been characterized by x-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), infrared spectroscopy (IR), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy ( ⁇ MR), and by elemental analysis.
• XRPD x-ray powder diffraction
• DSC differential scanning calorimetry
• IR infrared spectroscopy
• ⁇ MR nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
• the invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising Form A, Form B, or combinations thereof of the monohydrochloride salt of compound 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Further, the invention provides combinations comprising Form A, Form B, or combinations thereof of the monohydrochloride salt of compound 1 and one or more other therapeutic agents and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such combinations.
• the invention provides a method of treating a disease or condition associated with ⁇ 2 adrenergic receptor activity (e.g. a pulmonary disease, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pre-term labor, a neurological disorder, a cardiac disorder, or inflammation) in a mammal, the method comprising administering to the mammal, a therapeutically effective amount of Form A, Form B, or combinations thereof of the monohydrochloride salt of compound 1.
• the invention also provides a method of treatment comprising administering a combination of a therapeutically effective amount of Form A, Form B, or combinations thereof of the monohydrochloride salt of compound 1 together with one or more other therapeutic agents.
• the invention further provides the monohydrochloride salt of compound 1 in crystalline solvate form for use in medical therapy, as well as the use ofthe monohydrochloride salt of compound 1 in crystalline solvate form or of a pharmaceutical composition comprising the monohydrochloride salt of compound 1 in crystalline solvate form in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a disease or condition associated with ⁇ 2 adrenergic receptor activity in a mammal.
• the invention provides a method of preparing Form A, the method comprising suspending a hydrochloride salt of compound 1 in a polar solvent comprising isopropanol and water, heating the suspension to between about 40 °C and about 60 °C, and cooling the suspension to room temperature, resulting in the formation of Form A.
• a second method aspect the invention provides a method of preparing Form A from the free base of compound 1.
• the invention further provides a method of preparing Form B, the method comprising forming a first water slurry of Form A material, isolating a solid material from the first water slurry, and forming a second water slurry from the isolated solid material, from which the hydrate Form B is obtained.
• this invention provides a method of reducing the amount of palladium in a composition
• a composition comprising the diarylamine compound N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3- phenyl-4-memoxyphenyl)aminophenyl]ethyl ⁇ -(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-ber ⁇ zyloxy-2(lH)- quinolinon-5-yl)ethylamine, an intermediate in the synthesis of compound 1, and palladium.
• the method comprises (a) contacting a solution comprising the diarylamine compound wherein each nitrogen atom has been protonated with an acid, palladium, and a solvent, with a functionalized solid support comprising (l-thioureido)alkyl or (mercapto)alkyl groups; and (b) separating the resulting solution from the solid support to provide a composition having a reduced amount of palladium, wherein the solvent is compatible with the functionalized solid support.
• FIG. 1 shows an x-ray powder diffraction pattern of N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3-phenyl-4- methoxyphenyl)aminophenyl]ethyl ⁇ -(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2(lH)-quinolinon-5- yl)ethylamine monohydrochloride water/isopropanol solvate (Form A).
• FIG. 1 shows an x-ray powder diffraction pattern of N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3-phenyl-4- methoxyphenyl)aminophenyl]ethyl ⁇ -(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2(lH)-quinolinon-5- yl)ethylamine monohydrochloride water/isopropanol solvate (Form A).
• FIG. 2 shows a differential scanning calorimetry trace (top trace, right side scale) and thermogravimetric trace (bottom trace, left side scale) of N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3-phenyl-4- methoxyphenyl)aminophenyl] ethyl ⁇ -(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2( 1 H)-quinolinon-5- yl)ethylamine monohydrochloride water/isopropanol solvate (Form A).
• FIG. 1 N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3-phenyl-4- methoxyphenyl)aminophenyl] ethyl ⁇ -(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2( 1 H)-quinolinon-5- yl)ethylamine monohydrochloride water/isopropanol solvate
• FIG. 4 shows a differential scanning calorimetry trace (top trace, right side scale) and thermogravimetric trace (bottom trace, left side scale) of N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3-phenyl-4- methoxyphenyl)aminophenyl]ethyl ⁇ -(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2(lH)-quinolinon-5- yl)ethylamine monohydrochloride hydrate (Form B).
• terapéuticaally effective amount refers to an amount sufficient to effect treatment when administered to a patient in need of treatment.
• treatment refers to the treatment of a disease or medical condition in a patient, such as a mammal (particularly a human) which includes: (a) preventing the disease or medical condition from occurring, i.e., prophylactic treatment of a patient;
• disease or condition associated with ⁇ 2 adrenergic receptor activity includes all disease states and/or conditions that are acknowledged now, or that are found in the future, to be associated with ⁇ adrenergic receptor activity.
• disease states include, but are not limited to, bronchoconstrictive or pulmonary diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (including chronic bronchitis and emphysema), as well as neurological disorders and cardiac disorders.
• ⁇ 2 Adrenergic receptor activity is also known to be associated with pre-term labor (see U.S. Patent No. 5,872,126) and some types of inflammation (see WO 99/30703 and U.S. Patent No. 5,290,815).
• the present invention provides crystalline N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3-phenyl-4- methoxyphenyl)aminophenyl]ethyl ⁇ -(R)-2-hy ⁇ roxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2(lH)-quinolinon-5- yl)ethylamine monohydrochloride in solvate form.
• the solvate is a crystalline water and isopropanol solvate (Form A).
• Form A is characterized by an x-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) pattern having two or more diffraction peaks at 2 ⁇ values selected from the group consisting of 13.12 ⁇ 0.2, 13.66 ⁇ 0.2, 15.56 ⁇ 0.2, 15.68 ⁇ 0.2, 17.39 ⁇ 0.2, 18.39 ⁇ 0.2, 19.32 ⁇ 0.2, 19.61 ⁇ 0.2, 20.42 ⁇ 0.2, 21.38 ⁇ 0.2, 21.72 ⁇ 0.2, 22.95 ⁇ 0.2, 23.50 ⁇ 0.2, 23.99 ⁇ 0.2, and 24.60 ⁇ 0.2.
• XRPD x-ray powder diffraction
• the crystalline Form A of compound 1 is also characterized by an x-ray powder diffraction pattern in which the peak positions are substantially in accordance with those shown in FIG. 1.
• Form A ofthe present invention is yet further characterized by its differential scanning calorimetry trace which shows a broad endothermic feature between about 75 and 115 °C and a sharper endothermic feature between about 145 and about 165 °C, as illustrated in FIG. 2.
• thermogravimetric analysis data supports the inference that the lower temperature feature is associated with loss of isopropanol and water. The comparison also supports the interpretation that the higher temperature feature ofthe DSC trace may be associated with the onset of decomposition and/or loss of water or ⁇ C1, with significant decomposition initiating above 220 °C.
• Solvate Form A has been demonstrated to be stable upon storage for four weeks at 25 °C and 60 % humidity in closed containers as evidenced by lack of increase in peaks associated with degradants in high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) results and by insignificant changes in DSC, TGA, and XRPD traces.
• Solvate Form A contains between about 2 and about 4 % (by weight) water and between about 2 and about 4 % (by weight) isopropanol, which corresponds to between about 0.7 and 1.3 equivalents of water and between about 0.2 and about 0.4 equivalents of isopropanol per mole of compound 1 hydrochloride.
• the solvate form is a crystalline water hydrate (Form B).
• XRPD x-ray powder diffraction
• Form B of compound 1 is also characterized by an x-ray powder diffraction pattern in which the peak positions are substantially in accordance with those shown in FIG. 3. Comparison ofthe x-ray powder diffraction patterns of Form A and Form B shows the peaks of Form B are shifted to higher 2 ⁇ values by an average of about 0.12 degrees.
• Form B ofthe present invention is yet further characterized by its differential scanning calorimetry trace exhibited in FIG. 4.
• the DSC trace of Form B shows a sharp endothermic feature at between about 150 and 170 °C. Comparison ofthe DSC traces of Form A and Form B shows that the higher temperature endothermic feature of Form B is observed at a somewhat higher temperature than the comparable feature of Form A.
• Form B contains between about 2 % and about 7 % water which corresponds to between about 0.7 and about 2.5 equivalents of water per mole of compound 1 hydrochloride.
• the active agent, N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3-phenyl-4-methoxyphenyl)aminophenyl]ethyl ⁇ -(R)-2- hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2(lH)-quinolinon-5-yl)ethylamine (1) can be prepared from the benzyl protected intermediate N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3-phenyl-4-methoxyphenyl)aminophenyl]ethyl ⁇ - (R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-benzyloxy-2(lH)-quinolinon-5-yl)ethylamine (PP), which can be synthesized from readily available starting materials as shown in the following Scheme and further described in the Examples below. It will be appreciated that while specific process conditions (i.e. reaction temperatures, times, mole ratios of reactants, solvents,
• Intermediate R 5-(2-bromo-l-oxy)ethyl-8-benzyloxy-2(lH)-quinolinone
• Intermediate FF 5-(2-bromo-(R)-l-hydroxy)ethyl-8-benzyloxy-2(lH)-quinolinone
• the protected intermediate ⁇ 5-(2-bromo-(R)-l-tert-butyldimethylsiloxy)ethyl-8- benzyloxy-2(lH)-quinolinone, can be formed by the addition of tert-, butydimethylsilylchloride trifluoromethane sulfonate (TBSOTF) and lutidine to intermediate FF, dissolved in dimethylformamide (DMF).
• TBSOTF tert-, butydimethylsilylchloride trifluoromethane sulfonate
• DMF dimethylformamide
• TBS protecting group is removed from ⁇ , dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (T ⁇ F), by addition of triethylamine frihydrofluoride (TREAT ⁇ F), giving intermediate PP, N- ⁇ 2- [4-(3 -phenyl-4-methoxyphenyl)aminophenyl] ethyl ⁇ -(R)-2- hydroxy-2-(8-benzyloxy-2(lH)-quinolinon-5-yl)ethylamine.
• T ⁇ F tetrahydrofuran
• TREAT ⁇ F triethylamine frihydrofluoride
• the benzyl protecting group is removed from intermediate PP by catalytic hydrogenolysis, using palladium on activated carbon, with addition of concentrated hydrochloric acid to provide an amorphous hydrochloride salt of active compound 1, which can be further purified with decolorizing charcoal.
• intermediate PP As described above, a palladium based catalyst was used in the coupling reaction to produce intermediate PP. As a result, the product, compound 1, or intermediates thereto, can be contaminated with unacceptable levels of palladium impurities. It has now been discovered that such palladium impurities can be removed from such intermediates, in particular, intermediate PP, using a functionalized solid support comprising (l-thioureido)alkyl or (mercapto)alkyl groups. Intermediate PP is dissolved in a solvent compatible with the solid support, where a compatible solvent is one that does not affect the performance ofthe functionalized solid support. An amount of acid, preferably hydrochloric acid, sufficient to convert the basic nitrogens ofthe intermediate to protonated form is added.
• a compatible solvent is one that does not affect the performance ofthe functionalized solid support.
• HC1 HC1 per basic nitrogen
• a functionalized solid support comprising (1- thioureido)alkyl or 3-(mercapto)alkyl groups
• the solid support is a silica gel comprising 3-(l-thioureido)propyl or (mercapto)propyl groups.
• a preferred solvent compatible with the functionalized silica gel is a mixture of dichloromethane and methanol.
• the resulting solution is separated from the solid support and the product is isolated.
• the solution is stirred at room temperature for several hours followed by filtration through filter paper.
• the remaining silica is washed with additional solvent.
• Combined filtrates are washed with saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate and brine.
• the organic solution is treated with anhydrous sodium sulfate, filtered, and evaporated under reduced pressure to give the product.
• this invention provides a method of reducing the amount of palladium in a composition comprising the diarylamine compound N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3- phenyl-4-methoxyphenyl)aminophenyl]emyl ⁇ -(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-benzyloxy-2(lH)- quinolinon-5-yl)ethylamine and palladium, the method comprising (a) contacting a solution comprising the diarylamine compound wherein each nitrogen atom has been protonated with an acid, palladium, and a solvent, with a functionalized solid support comprising (l-thioureido)alkyl or (mercapto)alkyl groups; and (b) separating the resulting solution from the solid support to provide a composition having a reduced amount of palladium, wherein the solvent is compatible with the functionalized solid support.
• the acid is hydrochloric acid
• the solvent comprises a mixture of dichloromethane and methanol
• the functionalized solid support is a silica gel comprising 3-(l-thioureido)propyl or 3-(mercapto)propyl groups.
• the crystalline water and isopropanol solvate (Form A) ofthe present invention can be formed by suspending the amorphous hydrochloride salt of compound 1 in a polar solvent comprising isopropanol and water, heating the suspension with stirring at a temperature of between about 40 °C and about 60 °C, and allowing the suspension to cool to room temperature, resulting in the crystalline product.
• the polar solvent is between about 40 % and about 60 % isopropanol.
• Form A can be formed by suspending the amorphous hydrochloride salt of compound 1 in a 50 % water/isopropanol mixture, heating at a temperature of about 50 °C with stirring for over an hour and allowing the suspension to cool to room temperature at least overnight.
• the crystalline product can be isolated by filtration and dried under vacuum.
• the crystalline water and isopropanol solvate can be formed from the free base by suspending compound 1 in an aqueous polar solvent comprising isopropanol and water and a molar excess of of hydrochloric acid.
• the solvent contains between about 1.5 and about 2.5 equivalents of HC1.
• a preferred solvent is about 50% isopropanol/aqueous medium. The suspension is heated with stirring at a temperature of between about 40 °C and about 60 °C, and allowed to cool to room temperature, resulting in the crystalline product, which can be isolated by filtration and dried under vacuum.
• the product can be recrystallized by suspending in a polar solvent, preferably isopropanol and water, heating with stirring at a temperature of between about 45 °C and about 55 °C and allowing to cool to room temperature, resulting in solvate Form A, which can be isolated and dried as above.
• a polar solvent preferably isopropanol and water
• the crystalline water hydrate Form B can be prepared from solvate Form A by forming a water slurry of Form A material, stirring for an extended period, for example, about a day, filtering, and resuspending the filtered material in water and stirring for an additional extended period. The slurry is filtered and dried under vacuum to produce the hydrate Form B. As reported in Examples 8 and 12, analysis of residual solvent indicated a sample of Form B contained 0.2 % isopropanol by weight, as compared with a sample of Form A, which contained 3.4 % isopropanol.
• the solvates ofthe present invention, Form A and Form B, are advantageously used to prepare pharmaceutical compositions formulated for administration by inhalation.
• Inhalation is an effective means for delivering an agent directly to the respiratory tract.
• nebulizer inhalers There are three general types of pharmaceutical inhalation devices: nebulizer inhalers, dry powder inhalers (DPI), and metered-dose inhalers (MDI).
• Conventional nebulizer devices produce a stream of high velocity air that causes a therapeutic agent to spray as a mist which is carried into the patient's respiratory tract.
• the therapeutic agent is formulated in a liquid form such as a solution or a suspension of micronized particles of respirable size, where micronized is typically defined as having about 90 % or more ofthe particles with a diameter of less than about 10 ⁇ m.
• Suitable nebulizer devices are provided commercially, for example, by PARI GmbH (Starnberg, Germany). Other nebulizer devices have been disclosed, for example, in U.S.
• the present solvates can be formulated for use in a conventional nebulizer device as an aqueous solution at a concentration of between about 0.05 ⁇ g/mL and about 1 mg/mL ofthe free base active agent, compound 1.
• DPI's typically administer a therapeutic agent in the form of a free flowing powder that can be dispersed in a patient's air-stream during inspiration.
• Alternative DPI devices which use an external energy source are also being developed.
• the therapeutic agent can be formulated with a suitable excipient (e.g., lactose).
• a dry powder formulation can be made, for example, by combining dry lactose having a particle size between about 1 ⁇ m and 100 ⁇ m with micronized particles of
• the agent can be formulated without excipients.
• the formulation is loaded into a dry powder dispenser, or into inhalation cartridges or capsules for use with a dry powder delivery device.
• DPI delivery devices provided commercially include Diskhaler (GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC) (see, e.g., U.S. Patent No. 5,035,237); Diskus (GlaxoSmithKline) (see, e.g., U.S. Patent No. 6,378,519; Turbuhaler (AstraZeneca, Wilmington, DE) (see, e.g., U.S. Patent No.
• MDI's typically discharge a measured amount of therapeutic agent using compressed propellant gas.
• Formulations for MDI administration include a solution or suspension of active ingredient in a liquefied propellant. While chlorofluorocarbons, such as CC1 3 F, conventionally have been used as propellants, due to concerns regarding adverse affects of such agents on the ozone layer, formulations using hydrofluoroalklanes
• HFA such as 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFA 134a) and 1,1, 1,2,3, 3,3 -heptafluoro-n- propane, (HFA 227) have been developed. Additional components of HFA formulations for MDI administration include co-solvents, such as ethanol, pentane, or minor amounts of water; and surfactants, such as sorbitan trioleate, oleic acid, lecithin, and glycerin. (See, for example, U.S. Patent No. 5,225,183, EP 0717987 A2, and WO 92/22286).
• a suitable formulation for MDI administration can include from about 0.001 % to about 2 % by weight of Form A, Form B, or a combination thereof, from about 0 % to about 20 % by weight ethanol, and from about 0 % to about 5 % by weight surfactant, with the remainder being the HFA propellant.
• chilled or pressurized hydrofluoroalkane is added to a vial containing the present crystalline form, ethanol (if present) and the surfactant (if present).
• the pharmaceutical salt is provided as micronized particles.
• the formulation is loaded into an aerosol canister, which forms a portion of an MDI device. Examples of MDI devices developed specifically for use with HFA propellants are provided in U.S. Patent Nos. 6,006,745 and 6,143,227.
• a suspension formulation is prepared by spray drying a coating of surfactant on micronized particles ofthe present crystalline material.
• a coating of surfactant on micronized particles ofthe present crystalline material.
• the present active agent, compound 1 is useful as a ⁇ 2 adrenergic receptor agonist and therefore is useful for treating medical diseases or conditions mediated by ⁇ 2 adrenergic receptors or associated with ⁇ 2 adrenergic receptor activity in a mammal, i.e. medical conditions which are ameliorated by treatment with a ⁇ 2 adrenergic receptor agonist.
• medical conditions include but are not limited to a pulmonary disease, such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pre-term labor, a neurological disorder, a cardiac disorder, or inflammation.
• the present active agent, compound 1 is effective over a wide dosage range and is generally administered in a therapeutically effective amount. It will be understood, however, that the amount ofthe compound actually administered will be determined by a physician, in the light ofthe relevant circumstances, including the condition to be treated, the chosen route of administration, the actual compound administered and its relative activity, the age, weight, and response ofthe individual patient, the severity ofthe patient's symptoms, and the like. Suitable doses ofthe therapeutic agent for inhalation administration are in the general range of from about 0.05 ⁇ g/day to about 1000 ⁇ g/day, preferably from about 0.1 ⁇ g/day to about 500 ⁇ g/day.
• a compound can be administered in a periodic dose: weekly, multiple times per week, daily, or multiple doses per day.
• the treatment regimen may require administration over extended periods of time, for example, for several weeks or months, or the treatment regimen may require chronic administration.
• Suitable doses for oral administration are in the general range of from about 0.05 ⁇ g/day to about 100 mg/day, preferably from about 0.5 ⁇ g/day to about 1000 ⁇ g/day.
• the invention thus provides a method of treating a mammal having a disease or condition associated with ⁇ 2 adrenergic receptor activity, the method comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount ofthe monohydrochloride salt of compound 1 in crystalline solvate form or of a pharmaceutical composition comprising the monohydrochloride salt of compound 1 in crystalline solvate form.
• the present active agent can also be co-administered with one or more other therapeutic agents.
• the present agent can be administered in combination with one or more therapeutic agents selected from anti-inflammatory agents (e.g. corticosteroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs), antichlolinergic agents (particularly muscarinic receptor antagonists), other ⁇ 2 adrenergic receptor agonists, antiinfective agents (e.g. antibiotics or antivirals) or antihistamines.
• anti-inflammatory agents e.g. corticosteroids and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs)
• antichlolinergic agents particularly muscarinic receptor antagonists
• other ⁇ 2 adrenergic receptor agonists e.g. antibiotics or antivirals
• antihistamines e.g. antibiotics or antivirals
• the invention thus provides, in a further aspect, a combination comprising Form A, Form B, or a combination thereof together with one or more therapeutic agent, for example, an anti-inflammatory agent, an antichlolinergic agent, another ⁇ 2 adrenergic receptor agonist, an antiinfective agent or an antihistamine.
• one or more therapeutic agent for example, an anti-inflammatory agent, an antichlolinergic agent, another ⁇ 2 adrenergic receptor agonist, an antiinfective agent or an antihistamine.
• the other therapeutic agents can be used in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates. As appropriate, the other therapeutic agents can be used as optically pure stereoisomers.
• Suitable anti-inflammatory agents include corticosteroids and NSAIDs.
• Suitable corticosteroids which may be used in combination with the compounds ofthe invention are those oral and inhaled corticosteroids and their pro-drugs which have anti- inflammatory activity. Examples include methyl prednisolone, prednisolone, dexamethasone, fluticasone propionate, 6 ,9 ⁇ -difluoro-17 ⁇ -[(2-furanylcarbonyl)oxy]- 1 l ⁇ -hydroxy-16 ⁇ -memyl-3-oxo-androsta-l,4-diene-17 ⁇ -carbothioic acid S-fluoromethyl ester, 6 ⁇ ,9 ⁇ -difluoro-l l ⁇ -hydroxy-16 ⁇ -methyl-3-oxo-17 ⁇ -propionyloxy- androsta-1,4- diene-17 ⁇ -carbothioic acidS-(2-oxo-tetrahydro-furan-3S-yl) ester, beclo
• the 17-propionate ester or the 17,21-dipropionate ester the 17-propionate ester or the 17,21-dipropionate ester
• budesonide flunisolide
• mometasone esters e.g. the furoate ester
• triamcinolone acetonide e.g. the furoate ester
• rofleponide triamcinolone acetonide
• ciclesonide butixocort propionate
• RPR-106541 the 17-propionate ester or the 17,21-dipropionate ester
• ST-126 the 17-propionate ester or the 17,21-dipropionate ester
• Preferred corticosteroids include fluticasone propionate, 6 ⁇ ,9 ⁇ -difluoro-l l ⁇ -hydroxy-16 ⁇ -methyl-17 ⁇ -[(4-methyl- l,3-tMazole-5-carbonyl)oxy]-3-oxo-androsta-l,4-diene-17 ⁇ -carbothioic acid S- fluoromethyl ester and 6 ⁇ ,9 ⁇ -difluoro-17 ⁇ -[(2-furanylcarbonyl)oxy]-l l ⁇ -hydroxy-16 ⁇ - methyl-3-oxo-androsta-l,4-diene-17 ⁇ -carbothioic acid S-fluoromethyl ester, more preferably 6 ⁇ ,9 -difluoro-17 ⁇ -[(2-furanylcarbonyl)oxy]-l l ⁇ -hydroxy-16 ⁇ -methyl-3-oxo- androsta-l,4-diene-17 ⁇ -carbothioic acid S-fluoromethyl ester.
• Suitable NSAIDs include sodium cromoglycate; nedocromil sodium; phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors (e.g. theophylline, PDE4 inhibitors or mixed PDE3/PDE4 inhibitors); leukotriene antagonists (e.g. monteleukast); inhibitors of leukotriene synthesis; iNOS inhibitors; protease inhibitors, such as tryptase and elastase inhibitors; beta-2 integrin antagonists and adenosine receptor agonists or antagonists (e.g. adenosine 2a agonists); cytokine antagonists (e.g.
• chemokine antagonists such as, an interleukin antibody ( ⁇ lL antibody), specifically, an IL-4 therapy, an ⁇ IL-13 therapy, or a combination thereof); or inhibitors of cytokine synthesis.
• Suitable other ⁇ 2 -adrenoreceptor agonists include salmeterol (e.g. as the xinafoate), salbutamol (e.g. as the sulphate or the free base), formoterol (e.g. as the fumarate), fenoterol or terbutaline and salts thereof.
• PDE4 phosphodiesterase 4
• PDE3 mixed PDE3/PDE4 inhibitor.
• the PDE4- specific inhibitor useful in this aspect ofthe invention may be any compound that is known to inhibit the PDE4 enzyme or which is discovered to act as a PDE4 inhibitor, and which are only PDE4 inhibitors.
• Preferred compounds are cis 4-cyano-4-(3- cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-l-carboxylic acid, 2-carbomethoxy-4- cyano-4-(3 -cyclopropylmethoxy-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl)cyclohexan- 1 -one and cis- [4- cyano-4-(3 -cyclopropylmethoxy-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl)cyclohexan- 1 -ol] .
• Other compounds of interest include:
• AWD-12-281 from elbion (Hofgen, N. et al. 15th EFMC it Symp Med Chem (Sept 6-10, Edinburgh) 1998, Abst P.98; CAS reference No. 247584020-9); a 9- benzyladenine derivative nominated NCS-613 (INSERM); D-4418 from Chiroscience and Schering-Plough; a benzodiazepine PDE4 inhibitor identified as CI-1018 (PD-168787) and attributed to Pfizer; a benzodioxole derivative disclosed by Kyowa Hakko in WO99/16766; K-34 from Kyowa Hakko; V-l 1294A from Napp (Landells, L.J.
• PDE-4 and mixed PDE3/PDE4 inhibitors include those listed in WO01/13953, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
• Suitable anticholinergic agents are those compounds that act as antagonists at the muscarmic receptor, in particular those compounds which are antagonists ofthe Mi, M 2 , or M 3 receptors, or of combinations thereof.
• Exemplary compounds include the alkaloids ofthe belladonna plants as illustrated by the likes of atropine, scopolamine, homatropine, hyoscyamine; these compounds are normally administered as a salt, being tertiary amines.
• These drugs, particularly the salt forms are readily available from a number of commercial sources or can be made or prepared from literature data via, to wit:
• Atropine - CAS-51-55-8 or CAS-51-48-1 (anhydrous form), atropine sulfate - CAS-5908-99-6; atropine oxide - CAS-4438-22-6 or its HC1 salt - CAS-4574-60-1 and methylatropine nitrate - CAS-52-88-0.
• Preferred anticholinergics include ipratropium (e.g. as the bromide), sold under the name Atrovent, oxitropium (e.g. as the bromide) and tiotropium (e.g. as the bromide) (CAS- 139404-48-1). Also of interest are: methantheline (CAS-53-46-3), propantheline bromide (CAS- 50-34-9), anisotropine methyl bromide or Nalpin 50 (CAS- 80-50-2), clidinium bromide (Quarzan, CAS-3485-62-9), copyrrolate (Robinul), isopropamide iodide (CAS-71-81-8), mepenzolate bromide (U.S.
• Suitable antihistamines include any one or more ofthe numerous antagonists known which inhibit Hi-receptors, and are safe for human use. All are reversible, competitive inhibitors ofthe interaction of histamine with Hi-receptors. The majority of these inhibitors, mostly first generation antagonists, are characterized, based on their core structures, as ethanolamines, ethylenediamines, and alkylamines. In addition, other first generation antihistamines include those which can be characterized as based on piperizine and phenothiazines.
• Second generation antagonists which are non-sedating, have a similar structure-activity relationship in that they retain the core ethylene group (the alkylamines) or mimic a tertiary amine group with piperizine or piperidine.
• Exemplary antagonists are as follows:
• Ethanolamines carbinoxamine maleate, clemastine fumarate, diphenylhydramine hydrochloride, and dimenhydrinate.
• Ethylenediamines pyrilamine amleate, tripelennamine HC1, and tripelennamine citrate.
• Alkylamines chlropheniramine and its salts such as the maleate salt, and acrivastine.
• Piperazines hydroxyzine HC1, hydroxyzine pamoate, cyclizine HC1, cyclizine lactate, meclizine HC1, and cetirizine HC1.
• Piperidines Astemizole, levocabastine HC1, loratadine or its descarboethoxy analogue, and terfenadine and fexofenadine hydrochloride or another pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
• Azelastine hydrochloride is yet another Hi receptor antagonist which may be used in combination with a crystalline solvate ofthe invention.
• Examples of preferred anti-histamines include methapyrilene and loratadine.
• a crystalline solvate ofthe present invention means a monohydrochloride salt of compound 1 in solvate Form A, Form B, or a combination of Form A and Form B.
• the invention provides combinations comprising a crystalline solvate of the present invention and fluticasone propionate; a crystalline solvate ofthe present invention and 6 ⁇ ,9 ⁇ -difluoro-17 -[(2-furanylcarbonyl)oxy]-l 1 ⁇ -hydroxy-16 ⁇ -methyl-3- oxo-androsta-l,4-diene-17 ⁇ -carbothioic acid S-fluoromethyl ester; and a crystalline solvate ofthe present invention and 6 ⁇ ,9 ⁇ -difluoro-l l ⁇ -hydroxy- 16 -methyl-3 -oxo-17 ⁇ - propionyloxy- androsta-l,4-diene-17 ⁇ -carbothioic acid S-(2-oxo-tetrahydro-furan-3S-yl) ester.
• the invention thus provides, in a further aspect, a combination comprising a crystalline solvate ofthe present invention and a PDE4 inhibitor.
• the invention thus provides, in a further aspect, a combination comprising a crystalline solvate ofthe present invention and an anticholinergic agent.
• the invention thus provides, in a further aspect, a combination comprising a crystalline solvate ofthe present invention and an antihistamine.
• the invention thus provides, in a further aspect, a combination comprising a crystalline solvate ofthe present invention together with a PDE4 inhibitor and a corticosteroid.
• the invention thus provides, in a further aspect, a combination comprising a crystalline solvate ofthe present invention together with an anticholinergic agent and a corticosteroid.
• the pharmaceutical compositions ofthe invention can optionally comprise combinations of a crystalline solvate ofthe present invention with one or more other therapeutic agents, as described above.
• the individual compounds of such combinations may be administered either sequentially or simultaneously in separate or combined pharmaceutical formulations. Appropriate doses of known therapeutic agents will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art.
• the invention provides a method of treating a disease or condition associated with ⁇ 2 adrenergic receptor activity in a mammal, comprising administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a combination of a crystalline solvate ofthe present invention with one or more other therapeutic agents.
• the present solvates potentially can be formulated for other forms of administration, such as oral or parenteral administration.
• the solvates can be admixed with conventional pharmaceutical carriers and excipients and used in the form of powders, tablets, capsules, elixirs, suspensions, syrups, wafers, and the like.
• Such pharmaceutical compositions will contain from about 0.05 to about 90% by weight ofthe active compound, and more generally from about 0.1 to about 30%.
• Additional suitable pharmaceutical carriers for formulation ofthe crystalline solvates ofthe present invention can be found in Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 20th Edition, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 2000.
• compositions ofthe invention where active ingredient is defined as N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3-phenyl-4- methoxyphenyl)aminophenyl]ethyl ⁇ -(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2(lH)-quinolinon-5- yl)ethylamine, compound 1 in crystalline solvate Form A, crystalline solvate Form B, or a combination of Form A and Form B.
• active ingredient is defined as N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3-phenyl-4- methoxyphenyl)aminophenyl]ethyl ⁇ -(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2(lH)-quinolinon-5- yl)ethylamine, compound 1 in crystalline solvate Form A, crystalline solvate Form B, or a combination of Form A and Form B.
• the above ingredients are mixed and introduced into a hard-shell gelatin capsule.
• This example illustrates the preparation of a representative pharmaceutical composition for oral administration ofthe crystalline monoHCl salt of this invention.
• An oral suspension is prepared having the following composition.
• Neegum K (Vanderbilt Co.) 1.0 g
• This example illustrates the preparation of a representative pharmaceutical composition containing the crystalline monoHCl salt of this invention.
• An injectable preparation buffered to a pH of 4 is prepared having the following composition:
• Formulation Example E This example illustrates the preparation of a representative pharmaceutical composition for injection using the crystalline monoHCl salt of this invention.
• a reconstituted solution is prepared by adding 20 mL of sterile water to 1 mg of the compound of this invention. Before use, the solution is then diluted with 200 mL of an intravenous fluid that is compatible with the active compound.
• an intravenous fluid that is compatible with the active compound.
• Such fluids are chosen from 5% dextrose solution, 0.9% sodium chloride, or a mixture of 5% dextrose and 0.9% sodium chloride.
• Other examples are lactated Ringer's injection, lactated Ringer's plus 5% dextrose injection, Normosol-M and 5% dextrose, Isolyte E, and acylated Ringer's injection.
• This example illustrates the preparation of a representative pharmaceutical composition for topical application ofthe crystalline monoHCl salt of this invention.
• This example illustrates the preparation of a representative pharmaceutical composition containing a compound ofthe invention.
• An aqueous aerosol formulation for use in a nebulizer is prepared by dissolving 0.1 mg ofthe monoHCl salt ofthe invention in 1 mL of a 0.9 % sodium chloride solution acidified with citric acid. The mixture is stirred and sonicated until the active salt is dissolved. The pH ofthe solution is adjusted to a value in the range of from 3 to 8 by the slow addition of NaOH.
• Formulation Example H This example illustrates the preparation of a dry powder formulation containing a the monoHCl salt ofthe invention for use in inhalation cartridges.
• Inhalation cartridges are filled with a pharmaceutical composition having the following ingredients: Ingredients mg/cartridge Active ingredient 0.2
• Lactose 25 The active ingredient is micronized prior to blending with lactose.
• the contents of the cartridges are administered using a powder inhaler.
• Formulation Example I This example illustrates the preparation of a dry powder formulation containing the crystalline monoHCl salt of this invention for use in a dry powder inhalation device.
• a pharmaceutical composition is prepared having a bulk formulation ratio of micronized active ingredient to lactose of 1 :200.
• the composition is packed into a dry powder inhalation device capable of delivering between about 10 and about 100 ⁇ g of active drug ingredient per dose.
• Formulation Example J This example illustrates the preparation of a formulation containing the crystalline monoHCl salt of this invention for use in a metered dose inhaler.
• a suspension containing 5 % active ingredient, 0.5 % lecithin, and 0.5 % trehalose is prepared by dispersing 5 g of active compound as micronized particles with mean size less than 10 ⁇ m in a colloidal solution formed from 0.5 g of trehalose and 0.5 g of lecithin dissolved in 100 mL of demineralized water.
• the suspension is spray dried and the resulting material is micronized to particles having a mean diameter less than 1.5 ⁇ m.
• the particles are loaded into canisters with pressurized 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane.
• Formulation Example K This example illustrates the preparation of a formulation containing the crystalline monoHCl salt of this invention for use in a metered dose inhaler.
• a suspension containing 5 % active ingredient and 0.1 % lecithin is prepared by dispersing 10 g of active compound as micronized particles with mean size less than 10 ⁇ m in a solution formed from 0.2 g of lecithin dissolved in 200 mL of demineralized water. The suspension is spray dried and the resulting material is micronized to particles having a mean diameter less than 1.5 ⁇ m. The particles are loaded into canisters with pressurized 1,1,1 ,2,3,3,3-heptafluoro-n-propane.
• Example 2 Synthesis of N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3-phenyl-4-methoxyphenyl)aminophenyI]ethyl ⁇ - (R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-benzyloxy-2(lfl)-quinolinon-5-yl)ethylamine (PP) a. Synthesis of 5-(2-bromo-(R)-l-hydroxy)emyl-8-benzyloxy-2(lH)-quinolinone (FF)
• Triethylamine frihydrofluoride (27.6 g, 171 mmol) was added to the solution, an additional 20 mL of T ⁇ F was used to rinse down residual reagent, and the reaction was stirred at 25°C under nitrogen for 16 hours.
• the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure in a 25°C bath to give a dark viscous oil to which dichloromethane (400 mL) was added, followed by IN aqueous ⁇ aO ⁇ (200 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred for 5 hours. The top layer was discarded and the organic layer was concentrated to a viscous oil. The oil was dissolved in dichloromethane to give a total volume of 630 mL.
• intermediate PP (0.5 g, 0.82 mmol, Pd level ⁇ 850 ppm by ICP) was dissolved in 1 :1 dichloromethane:methanol (5 mL) and 4M hydrochloric acid in dioxane (0.445 mL, 1.78 mmol) was added.
• the resulting dark brown solution was diluted further with dichloromethane (7.5 mL) and 3-(l-thioureido)propyl functionalized silica gel (0.05 g) was added (Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, MO). The suspension was stirred at room temperature for 20 h followed by filtration through filter paper.
• Example 5 Crystallization of N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3-phenyI-4- methoxyphenyl)aminophenyI]ethyI ⁇ -(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2(ljP ⁇ )-quinolinon- 5-yl)ethylamine
• monohydrochloride water/isopropanol solvate (Form A) The product of Example 4 (1.0 g, 1.68 mmol) was suspended in 50% isopropanol/water (10 mL) and heated to 50 °C under stirring. The amorphous material does not completely dissolve before off-white crystals start to appear. After 90 min the heating bath was turned off and the suspension allowed to cool to room temperature over 16 h.
• the crystalline solid was collected by filtration and washed with 50% isopropanol/water (10 mL) and isopropanol (3 mL). The filter cake was air-dried for one hour then dried under vacuum until the loss on drying was less than 7%. The loss on drying was determined by drying a small aliquot to completion at high temperature to determine the fraction of a solid sample due to volatile solvents. Crystallization yielded 803 mg of material that was 97.8% pure by ⁇ PLC area ratio. The material contained 3.2% water (analysis by the Karl Fischer method) and 3.6% isopropanol (analysis by 1H ⁇ MR).
• Example 7 Crystallization of JV-P- ⁇ - ⁇ -phenyl ⁇ - methoxypheny aminophenyllethylJ ⁇ R ⁇ iydroxy ⁇ - ⁇ -hydr ⁇ 5-yl)ethylamine (1) monohydrochloride water/isopropanol solvate (Form A)
• Example 6 The product of Example 6 was taken up in 10 mL/g of 50% isopropanol/water and warmed to 50 °C under stirring. After 2 h the bath was removed and the suspension allowed to cool to room temperature over several hours. An additional 10 mL/g of 50% isopropanol/water was added and the heating cycle repeated. After 2 h the suspension was allowed to cool slowly overnight by turning off the heating bath. The solid product was isolated by filtration and dried as described in Example 5.
• Example 8 Characterization of iV- ⁇ 2-[4-(3-phenyl-4- methoxyphenyl)aminophenyl]ethyl ⁇ -(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2(l-H)-quinolinon- 5-yl)ethylamine (1) monohydrochloride water/isopropanol solvate (Form A) The x-ray powder diffraction pattern and differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis traces of a lot of Form A material produced by the process of Example 7 are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 respectively.
• Example 10 Crystallization of JV-P- ⁇ -p-phenyM- metho- ⁇ pheny aminophenylJethyl ⁇ R ⁇ -hydroxy ⁇ - ⁇ -hydro 5-yl)ethylamine
• monohydrochloride water/isopropanol solvate (Form A) Compound 1 (0.5 g) was suspended in a mixture of 2.5 mL isopropanol, 0.5 mL water and 2.0 mL IN ⁇ C1 (2.0 eq) (amounting to a mix of 5 mL 50% isopropanol/aqueous medium at a concentration of 10 mL/g). The suspension was warmed to 50 °C under stirring.
• Example 12 Characterization of N- ⁇ 2-[4-(3-phenyl-4- methoxyphenyl)aminophenyl]ethyl ⁇ -(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2(l-H)-quinolinon- 5-yl)ethylamine (1) monohydrochloride water hydrate (Form B) The x-ray powder diffraction pattern and differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis traces of a lot of Form B material produced by the process of Example 11 are shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 respectively.
• IR 653, 698, 829, 1232, 1262, 1383, 1445, 1488, 1508, 1548, 1598, 1640, 2831, 3033, 3388.
• Water content 5.4%.
• Example 13 Solid state stability testing of V- ⁇ 2-[4-(3-phenyl-4- methoxyphenyl)aminophe ⁇ yl] ethyl ⁇ -(R)-2-hydroxy-2-(8-hydroxy-2(lH -quinolinon- 5-yl)ethylamine (1) monohydrochloride water/isopropanol solvate (Form A)
• Example 7 were stored at 25 °C and 60 % relative humidity and at 40 °C and 75% relative humidity in open containers and in closed containers. After four weeks, for the material stored at 25 °C and 60 % relative humidity in closed containers, analysis by DSC and TGA showed no detectable differences, and analysis by HPLC showed no detectable chemical degradation. The material stored in open containers showed loss of isopropanol over the course of four weeks.
• X-ray powder diffraction patterns were obtained with a Shimadzu 6000 diffractometer using Cu K ⁇ (40.0 kN, 35.0 mA) radiation. The analysis was performed with the goniometer running in continuous-scan mode of 2°/min with a step size of 0.02° over a range of 4 to 45°. Samples were prepared on glass specimen holders as a thin layer of powdered material. The instruments was calibrated to a silicon metal standard.
• Thermogravimetric analysis was conducted using a TA instruments model Q50. Samples were weighed in aluminum pans and heated from 30°C to 300° C at a rate of 5 °C/min. The IR spectrum was determined over the wave number ( ⁇ ) range 4000 to
• HPLC analysis was performed using reverse phase conditions and a gradient of 2% to 90% acetonitrile over 6 minutes. Solvents contain 0.1 % trifluoroacetic acid. Column: Zorbax 2.1x 50mm, flow rate 0.5 mL/min, observed wavelength 214 nm. Mass spectrometric identification was performed by an electrospray ionization method (ESMS) with a Perkin Elmer instrument (PE SCIEX API 150 EX).
• ESMS electrospray ionization method
• PE SCIEX API 150 EX Perkin Elmer instrument
• Elemental percentages of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen were determined by combustion analysis. Percentage of chlorine was determined by titration. Water content was determined by coulometric Karl Fischer titration using a Brinkman Mefrohm Karl Fischer Model 831 coulometer.
• Residual solvents were determined by gas chromatography (GC) with headspace sampling and Flame Ionization Detection (FID) using an Agilent 6890 GC, Agilent 7694 headspace sampler and a 30 cm x 0.53 mm x 3 ⁇ m J&W DB-624 capillary column.
• GC gas chromatography
• FID Flame Ionization Detection
• Palladium levels were determined by the technique of Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) spectroscopy, based on measurement of atomic line emission spectra produced by a radio frequency inductively coupled plasma, using a Perkin Elmer Optima 3100 DN instrument. Chiral purity was determined by chiral HPLC: Samples were analyzed using isocratic conditions with a mobile phase of 100 % methanol buffered with 0.5 % each acetic acid and triethylamine. Column: Astec Chirobiotic N 4.6x250mm, flowrate 0.4 mL/min, observed wavelength: 220 nm.
• ICP Inductively Coupled Plasma

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