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Claims for Patent: 12,295,940


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Summary for Patent: 12,295,940
Title:Viral inhibitors, the synthesis thereof, and intermediates thereto
Abstract:The present disclosure discloses compositions comprising maribavir, methods of providing the same, and compositions providing intermediates useful in providing maribavir. Maribavir (((2S,3S,4R,5S)-2-(5,6-dichloro-2-(isopropylamino)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-3,4-diol) is a benzimidazole riboside and is an orally available antiviral medication against cytomegalovirus (CMV).
Inventor(s):Jeffrey Scott DEPUE, Suresh Kumar Tipparaju, Helge Alfred REISCH, Datong Tang, Kishore Ramachandran
Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
Application Number:US18/777,473
Patent Claims: 1. A composition of maribavir, Compound 2, and Compound 4, the composition comprising maribavir, Compound 2, and Compound 4, having the following structures: wherein Compound 2 is present in an amount of 0.1% w/w or less relative to maribavir and Compound 4 is present in an amount of 0.1% w/w or less relative to maribavir.

2. The composition of claim 1, wherein Compound 4 is present in an amount of from 0.01% to 0.1% w/w relative to maribavir.

3. The composition of claim 2, further comprising Compound 3, wherein Compound 3 is present in an amount of from 0.01% to 0.1% w/w relative to maribavir.

4. The composition of claim 3, wherein Compound 2 is present in an amount of from 0.01% to 0.1% w/w relative to maribavir.

5. The composition of claim 4, further comprising D-maribavir, wherein D-maribavir is present in an amount of 0.1% w/w or less relative to maribavir.

6. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a composition of claim 5 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

7. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a composition of claim 4 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

8. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a composition of claim 3 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

9. The composition of claim 2, wherein Compound 2 is present in an amount of from 0.01% to 0.1% w/w relative to maribavir.

10. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a composition of claim 2 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

11. The composition of claim 1, wherein Compound 4 is present in an amount of 0.05% w/w or less relative to maribavir.

12. The composition of claim 11, wherein Compound 4 is present in an amount of from 0.01% to 0.05% w/w relative to maribavir.

13. The composition of claim 1, further comprising Compound 3, wherein Compound 3 is present in an amount of 0.1% w/w or less relative to maribavir.

14. The composition of claim 1, further comprising D-maribavir, wherein D-maribavir is present in an amount of 0.1% w/w or less relative to maribavir.

15. The composition of claim 1, wherein the maribavir has a particle size distribution (PSD) with a d (50) of between about 170 and about 350 μm.

16. The composition of claim 15, wherein the d (50) is between about 170 and about 226 μm.

17. The composition of claim 15, wherein the d (50) is between about 227 and about 280 μm.

18. The composition of claim 15, wherein the d (50) is between about 281 and about 336 μm.

19. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a composition of claim 15 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

20. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a composition of claim 1 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

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