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Title:Low hygroscopic aripiprazole drug substance and processes for the preparation thereof
Abstract: The present invention provides low hygroscopic forms of aripiprazole and processes for the preparation thereof which will not convert to a hydrate or lose their original solubility even when a medicinal preparation containing the aripiprazole anhydride crystals is stored for an extended period.
Inventor(s): Bando; Takuji (Tokushima, JP), Aoki; Satoshi (Naruto, JP), Kawasaki; Junichi (Tokushima, JP), Ishigami; Makoto (Tokushima, JP), Taniguchi; Youichi (Tokushima, JP), Yabuuchi; Tsuyoshi (Tokushima, JP), Fujimoto; Kiyoshi (Naruto, JP), Nishioka; Yoshihiro (Tokushima, JP), Kobayashi; Noriyuki (Tokushima, JP), Fujimura; Tsutomu (Naruto, JP), Takahashi; Masanori (Tokushima, JP), Abe; Kaoru (Tokushima, JP), Nakagawa; Tomonori (Tokushima, JP), Shinhama; Koichi (Tokushima, JP), Utsumi; Naoto (Naruto, JP), Tominaga; Michiaki (Tokushima, JP), Ooi; Yoshihiro (Tokushima, JP), Yamada; Shohei (Tokushima, JP), Tomikawa; Kenji (Tokushima, JP)
Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP)
Filing Date:Aug 25, 2011
Application Number:13/217,636
Claims:1. Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals D.

2. A pharmaceutical solid oral composition comprising Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals D and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein said pharmaceutical solid oral composition has at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting of 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.

3. A pharmaceutical composition comprising Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals D and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

4. Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals D prepared by a process comprising recrystallizing aripiprazole from toluene.

5. The Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals D according to claim 4, wherein said aripiprazole is chosen from type-I anhydrous aripiprazole crystals, type-II anhydrous aripiprazole crystals, and mixtures thereof.

6. The Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals D according to claim 4, wherein said aripiprazole is chosen from Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals B, Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals C, Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals E, Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals F, Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals G, and mixtures thereof.

7. The Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals D according to claim 4, wherein said aripiprazole is Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals B.

8. Anhydrous aripiprazole crystals having one or more of the following properties: a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum comprising characteristic peaks at 2.theta.=8.7.degree., 11.6.degree., 16.3.degree., 17.7.degree., 18.6.degree., 20.3.degree., 23.4.degree., and 25.0.degree. using a Cu K.sub..alpha. x-ray; an infrared absorption spectrum comprising infrared absorption bands at 2946, 1681, 1375, 1273, 1175, and 862 cm.sup.-1 on the IR (KBr) spectrum; an endothermic curve comprising endothermic peaks at about 136.8.degree. C. and about 141.6.degree. C. in a thermogravimetric or differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5.degree. C./min); and a solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum comprising peaks at 32.1 ppm, 62.2 ppm, 66.6 ppm, 104.1 ppm, 152.4 ppm, 158.4 ppm, and 174.1 ppm.

9. The anhydrous aripiprazole crystals according to claim 8, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum comprising characteristic peaks at 2.theta.=8.7.degree., 11.6.degree., 16.3.degree., 17.7.degree., 18.6.degree., 20.3.degree., 23.4.degree., and 25.0.degree. using a Cu K.sub..alpha. x-ray.

10. The anhydrous aripiprazole crystals according to claim 8, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have an infrared absorption spectrum comprising infrared absorption bands at 2946, 1681, 1375, 1273, 1175, and 862 cm.sup.-1 on the IR (KBr) spectrum.

11. The anhydrous aripiprazole crystals according to claim 8, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have an endothermic curve comprising endothermic peaks at about 136.8.degree. C. and about 141.6.degree. C. in a thermogravimetric or differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5.degree. C./min).

12. The anhydrous aripiprazole crystals according to claim 8, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have a solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum comprising peaks at 32.1 ppm, 62.2 ppm, 66.6 ppm, 104.1 ppm, 152.4 ppm, 158.4 ppm, and 174.1 ppm.

13. Anhydrous aripiprazole crystals having one or more of the following properties: a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially the same as the powder x-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 15 using a Cu K.sub..alpha. x-ray; an infrared absorption spectrum which is substantially the same as the IR (KBr) spectrum shown in FIG. 16; an endothermic curve which is substantially the same as the thermogravimetric or differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5.degree. C./min) curve shown in FIG. 13; and a solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum which is substantially the same as the solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum shown in FIG. 17.

14. The anhydrous aripiprazole crystals according to claim 13, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially the same as the powder xray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 15 using a Cu K.sub..alpha. x-ray.

15. The anhydrous aripiprazole crystals according to claim 13, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have an infrared absorption spectrum which is substantially the same as the IR (KBr) spectrum shown in FIG. 16.

16. The anhydrous aripiprazole crystals according to claim 13, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have an endothermic curve which is substantially the same as the thermogravimetric or differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5.degree. C./min) curve shown in FIG. 13.

17. The anhydrous aripiprazole crystals according to claim 13, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have a solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum which is substantially the same as the solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum shown in FIG. 17.

18. The anhydrous aripiprazole crystals according to any one of claim 8 or 13, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals are prepared by a process comprising recrystallizing aripiprazole from toluene.

19. The anhydrous aripiprazole crystals according to claim 18, wherein said aripiprazole is chosen from type-I anhydrous aripiprazole crystals, type-II anhydrous aripiprazole crystals, and mixtures thereof.

20. The anhydrous aripiprazole crystals according to claim 18, wherein said aripiprazole is chosen from Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals B, Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals C, Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals E, Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals F, Anhydrous Aripiprazole Crystals G, and mixtures thereof.

21. The anhydrous aripiprazole crystals according to claim 18, wherein said aripiprazole is Aripiprazole Crystals B.

22. A pharmaceutical solid oral composition comprising anhydrous aripiprazole crystals and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein said pharmaceutical solid oral composition has at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting of 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, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have one or more of the following properties: a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum comprising characteristic peaks at 2.theta.=8.7.degree., 11.6.degree., 16.3.degree., 17.7.degree., 18.6.degree., 20.3.degree., 23.4.degree., and 25.0.degree. using a Cu K.sub..alpha. x-ray; an infrared absorption spectrum comprising infrared absorption bands at 2946, 1681, 1375, 1273, 1175, and 862 cm.sup.-1 on the IR (KBr) spectrum; an endothermic curve comprising endothermic peaks at about 136.8.degree. C. and about 141.6.degree. C. in a thermogravimetric or differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5.degree. C./min); and a solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum comprising peaks at 32.1 ppm, 62.2 ppm, 66.6 ppm, 104.1 ppm, 152.4 ppm, 158.4 ppm, and 174.1 ppm.

23. The pharmaceutical solid oral composition according to claim 22, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum comprising characteristic peaks at 2.theta.=8.7.degree., 11.6.degree., 16.3.degree., 17.7.degree., 18.6.degree., 20.3.degree., 23.4.degree., and 25.0.degree. using a Cu K.sub..alpha. x-ray.

24. The pharmaceutical solid oral composition according to claim 22, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have an infrared absorption spectrum comprising infrared absorption bands at 2946, 1681, 1375, 1273, 1175, and 862 cm.sup.-1 on the IR (KBr) spectrum.

25. The pharmaceutical solid oral composition according to claim 22, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have an endothermic curve comprising endothermic peaks at about 136.8.degree. C. and about 141.6.degree. C. in a thermogravimetric or differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5.degree. C./min).

26. The pharmaceutical solid oral composition according to claim 22, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have a solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum comprising peaks at 32.1 ppm, 62.2 ppm, 66.6 ppm, 104.1 ppm, 152.4 ppm, 158.4 ppm, and 174.1 ppm.

27. A pharmaceutical solid oral composition comprising anhydrous aripiprazole crystals and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein said pharmaceutical solid oral composition has at least one dissolution rate selected from the group consisting of 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, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have one or more of the following properties: a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially the same as the powder x-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 15 using a Cu K.sub..alpha. x-ray; an infrared absorption spectrum which is substantially the same as the IR (KBr) spectrum shown in FIG. 16; an endothermic curve which is substantially the same as the thermogravimetric or differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5.degree. C./min) curve shown in FIG. 13; and a solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum which is substantially the same as the solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum shown in FIG. 17.

28. The pharmaceutical solid oral composition according to claim 27, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially the same as the powder x-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 15 using a Cu K.sub..alpha. x-ray.

29. The pharmaceutical solid oral composition according to claim 27, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have an infrared absorption spectrum which is substantially the same as the IR (KBr) spectrum shown in FIG. 16.

30. The pharmaceutical solid oral composition according to claim 27, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have an endothermic curve which is substantially the same as the thermogravimetric or differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5.degree. C./min) curve shown in FIG. 13.

31. The pharmaceutical solid oral composition according to claim 27, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have a solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum which is substantially the same as the solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum shown in FIG. 17.

32. A pharmaceutical composition comprising anhydrous aripiprazole crystals and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have one or more of the following properties; a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum comprising characteristic peaks at 2.theta.=8.7.degree., 11.6.degree., 16.3.degree., 17.7.degree., 18.6.degree., 20.3.degree., 23.4.degree., and 25.0.degree. using a Cu K.sub..alpha. x-ray; an infrared absorption spectrum comprising infrared absorption bands at 2946, 1681, 1375, 1273, 1175, and 862 cm.sup.-1 on the IR (KBr) spectrum; an endothermic curve comprising endothermic peaks at about 136.8.degree. C. and about 141.6.degree. C. in a thermogravimetric or differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5.degree. C./min); and a solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum comprising peaks at 32.1 ppm, 62.2 ppm, 66.6 ppm, 104.1 ppm, 152.4 ppm, 158.4 ppm, and 174.1 ppm.

33. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 32, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum comprising characteristic peaks at 2.theta.=8.7.degree., 11.6.degree., 16.3.degree., 17.7.degree., 18.6.degree., 20.3.degree., 23.4.degree., and 25.0.degree. using a Cu K.sub..alpha. x-ray.

34. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 32, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have an infrared absorption spectrum comprising infrared absorption bands at 2946, 1681, 1375, 1273, 1175, and 862 cm.sup.-1 on the IR (KBr) spectrum.

35. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 32, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have an endothermic curve comprising endothermic peaks at about 136.8.degree. C. and about 141.6.degree. C. in a thermogravimetric or differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5.degree. C./min).

36. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 32, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have a solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum comprising peaks at 32.1 ppm, 62.2 ppm, 66.6 ppm, 104.1 ppm, 152.4 ppm, 158.4 ppm, and 174.1 ppm.

37. A pharmaceutical composition comprising anhydrous aripiprazole crystals and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have one or more of the following properties: a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially the same as the powder x-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 15 using a Cu K.sub..alpha. x-ray; an infrared absorption spectrum which is substantially the same as the IR (KBr) spectrum shown in FIG. 16; an endothermic curve which is substantially the same as the thermogravimetric or differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5.degree. C./min) curve shown in FIG. 13; and a solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum which is substantially the same as the solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum shown in FIG. 17.

38. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 37, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have a powder x-ray diffraction spectrum which is substantially the same as the powder x-ray diffraction spectrum shown in FIG. 15 using a Cu K.sub..alpha. x-ray.

39. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 37, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have an infrared absorption spectrum which is substantially the same as the IR (KBr) spectrum shown in FIG. 16.

40. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 37, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have an endothermic curve which is substantially the same as the thermogravimetric or differential thermal analysis (heating rate 5.degree. C./min) curve shown in FIG. 13.

41. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 37, wherein the anhydrous aripiprazole crystals have a solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum which is substantially the same as the solid .sup.13C-NMR spectrum shown in FIG. 17.

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