U.S. patent application number 12/150061 was filed with the patent office on 2008-08-21 for fluvastatin sodium crystal forms xiv, lxxiii, lxxix, lxxx and lxxxvii, processes for preparing them, compositions containing them and methods of using them.
This patent application is currently assigned to Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. for Barbados. Invention is credited to Judith Aronhime, Tamas Koltai, Revital Lifshitz-Liron, Nurit Perlman.
Application Number | 20080200532 12/150061 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34527903 |
Filed Date | 2008-08-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080200532 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lifshitz-Liron; Revital ; et
al. |
August 21, 2008 |
Fluvastatin sodium crystal forms XIV, LXXIII, LXXIX, LXXX and
LXXXVII, processes for preparing them, compositions containing them
and methods of using them
Abstract
Provided are polymorphic forms of fluvastatin sodium and
processes for their preparation.
Inventors: |
Lifshitz-Liron; Revital;
(Herzlia, IL) ; Koltai; Tamas; (Natanja, IL)
; Aronhime; Judith; (Rehovot, IL) ; Perlman;
Nurit; (Kfar Saba, IL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
KENYON & KENYON LLP
ONE BROADWAY
NEW YORK
NY
10004
US
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Assignee: |
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. for
Barbados
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Family ID: |
34527903 |
Appl. No.: |
12/150061 |
Filed: |
April 23, 2008 |
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Current U.S.
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514/419 ;
548/494 |
Current CPC
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A61P 3/06 20180101; A61P
7/00 20180101; C07D 209/24 20130101 |
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514/419 ;
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A61K 31/403 20060101
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Claims
1. A crystalline form of fluvastatin sodium (Form LXXXVII)
characterized by a PXRD pattern with peaks at 3.5, 12.5, 17.7.
19.7. 21.4.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta.
2. The crystalline form of claim 2 further characterized by peaks
at 7.1, 10.7, 18.3, 19.1, 25.5.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta.
3. The crystalline form of claim 3 wherein the crystalline form is
characterized by a PXRD pattern substantially as depicted in FIG.
8.
4. A process for preparing the crystalline fluvastatin sodium form
of claim 1 comprising: a) hydrolyzing a lower alkyl ester of
fluvastatin with a sodium base catalyst in a mixture of water and
methanol, b) evaporating methanol from the mixture, c) contacting
the water with a water-immiscible extraction solvent, d)
evaporating the water to leave a residue, e) contacting the residue
with acetonitrile, and f) recovering the crystalline fluvastatin
sodium.
5. A process for preparing the crystalline fluvastatin sodium form
of claim 1 comprising: a) hydrolyzing a lower alkyl ester of
fluvastatin with a sodium base catalyst in a mixture of water and
methanol, b) evaporating methanol from the mixture, c) contacting
the mixture with acetonitrile, and d) recovering the crystalline
fluvastatin sodium.
6. A process for preparing crystalline fluvastatin (Form LXXXVII)
characterized by a PXRD pattern with peaks at 3.5, 12.5, 17.7,
19.7, 21.4.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta and other peaks at 7.1, 10.7,
18.3, 19.1, 25.5.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta comprising heating a
mixture of fluvastatin diol tert-butyl ester, methanol, NaOH and
water to obtain a solution, evaporating the methanol from the
solution while maintaining at least about 1 mL of water per gram of
tert-butyl ester, adding acetonitrile and optionally water, wherein
a solution exists after such addition, and recovering fluvastatin
Form LXXXVII as a precipitate.
7. The process of claim 6, wherein drying is carried out at a
pressure below about 100 mmHg and a temperature of about 30.degree.
C. to about 60.degree. C.
8. The process of claim 6, wherein the temperature is about
40.degree. C.
9. The process of claim 6, wherein the temperature is about
50.degree. C.
10. The fluvastatin sodium prepared by the process of claim 6.
11. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of
a fluvastatin sodium form selected Form (LXXXVII), having a PXRD
pattern with peaks at 3.5, 12.5, 17.7, 19.7, 21.4.+-.0.2 degrees
two-theta, and mixtures thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable
excipietn.
12. A pharmaceutical dosage form prepared from the pharmaceutical
composition of claim 11.
13. A method of treating a patient suffering from
hypercholesterolemia or hyperlipidemia comprising the step of
administering to the patient an effective amount of the
pharmaceutical composition of claim 11.
Description
PRIORITY
[0001] This application is a divisional application of allowed U.S.
application Ser. No. 10/871,916; which claims the benefit of U.S.
Provisional Application Serial Nos. 60/479,182 filed Jun. 18, 2003;
60/483,099 filed Jun. 30, 2003; 60/485,748 filed Jul. 10, 2003;
60/493,793 filed Aug. 11, 2003; 60/507,954 filed Oct. 3, 2003 and
60/545,466 filed Feb. 19, 2004, all of which are incorporated
herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to the
antihypercholesterolemia and antilipidemia agent fluvastatin and,
more particularly, to the solid state properties of its monosodium
salt.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Complications of cardiovascular disease, such as myocardial
infarction, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease account for
half of the deaths in the United States. A high level of low
density lipoprotein (LDL) in the bloodstream has been linked to the
formation of coronary lesions which obstruct the flow of blood and
can rupture and promote thrombosis. Goodman and Gilman, The
Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics 879 (9th ed. 1996). Reducing
plasma LDL levels has been shown to reduce the risk of clinical
events in patients with cardiovascular disease and in patients who
are free of cardiovascular disease but who have
hypercholesterolemia. Scandinavian Simvastatin Survival Study
Group, 1994; Lipid Research Clinics Program, 1984a, 1984b.
[0004] Statin drugs are currently the most therapeutically
effective drugs available for reducing the level of LDL in the
blood stream of a patient at risk for cardiovascular disease. This
class of drugs includes, inter alia, compactin, lovastatin,
simvastatin, pravastatin and fluvastatin. The mechanism of action
of statin drugs has been elucidated in some detail. They disrupt
the synthesis of cholesterol and other sterols in the liver by
competitively inhibiting the 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A
reductase enzyme ("HMG-CoA reductase"). HMG-CoA reductase catalyzes
the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate, which is the rate
determining step in the biosynthesis of cholesterol. Consequently,
its inhibition leads to a reduction in the rate of formation of
cholesterol in the liver.
[0005] [R*
,S*-(E)]-(.+-.)-7-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-methylethyl)-1H-indo-
l-2-yl]-3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoic acid is a statin drug. It is
known by the trivial name fluvastatin and has the molecular formula
(I):
##STR00001##
depicted in free acid form.
[0006] Fluvastatin is commercially available under the trade name
Lescol.RTM.. Fluvastatin is supplied as a monosodium salt in
capsules containing the equivalent of 20 and 40 mg of fluvastatin
and in extended-release tablets containing the equivalent of 80 mg
of fluvastatin. Fluvastatin and its sodium salt are described in
U.S. Pat. No. 4,739,073. In Example 6(a) of the '073 patent, a
methyl ester precursor of (.+-.) fluvastatin was hydrolyzed with
sodium hydroxide in methanol, which yielded, after evaporation of
the methanol, crude fluvastatin sodium. In Example 6(b), the
fluvastatin methyl ester was hydrolyzed with sodium hydroxide in
ethanol. After evaporation of the ethanol, the residue was taken up
in water and lyophilized. The lyophilized product had a melting
point range of 194 EC-197 EC. In Example 8, the sodium salt was
prepared by ring opening of fluvastatin lactone with sodium
hydroxide in ethanol as described in Example 6(b). The product of
Example 8 produced an infrared spectrum in a KBr pellet with bands
at: 3413, 2978, 2936, 1572 and 1216 cm.sup.-1.
[0007] According to U.S. Pat. No. 6,124,340, lyophilization of
fluvastatin sodium as was performed in Examples 6(b) and 8 of the
'073 patent yields solid fluvastatin sodium as a mixture of a
crystalline form, designated as Form A, and amorphous material. The
'340 patent sets forth the spectroscopic properties of another
crystal form of fluvastatin sodium which is said to have low
hygroscopicity and photostability. This other form is called Form B
in the '340 patent. It is characterized by an infrared spectrum
with bands at 3343, 2995, 1587, 1536, 1386, 1337, 1042 and 1014
cm.sup.-1 and by the following powder X-ray diffraction peak
positions and intensities.
TABLE-US-00001 E22 d (.DELTA.) I/I.sub.O(%) 4.063 21.728 100 11.056
7.996 2.9 11.328 7.805 5.5 12.210 7.243 45.2 12.965 6.823 34.6
14.925 5.931 9.3 15.277 5.795 4.5 15.750 5.622 18.5 16.350 5.417
10.6 17.760 4.990 17.6 18.320 4.839 14.3 18.875 4.698 11.3 19.396
4.573 7.0 19.701 4.503 13.4 20.395 4.351 13.5 21.329 4.163 8.5
21.785 4.076 15.9 22.610 3.929 7.5 23.868 3.725 5.4 24.281 3.663
3.6 24.463 3.636 3.6 25.446 3.498 5.6 25.655 3.470 3.6 26.357 3.379
3.3 27.040 3.295 2.8 28.747 3.103 3.4 29.940 2.982 2.8 32.165 2.781
1.6 35.173 2.549 1.0 37.131 2.419 1.3
[0008] Fluvastatin sodium Form A is said to have the following
powder X-ray diffraction peak positions and intensities.
TABLE-US-00002 E22 d (.DELTA.) I/I.sub.O(%) 3.965 22.265 100 7.936
11.131 0.9 10.554 8.375 1.7 10.645 8.304 1.5 11.931 7.412 44.5
12.215 7.240 14.5 14.496 6.106 1.1 14.812 5.976 0.8 15.916 5.564
0.3 17.769 4.988 3.2 18.640 4.756 5.3 19.856 4.468 5.8 20.518 4.325
2.9 20.908 4.245 1.2 21.389 4.151 1.3 21.722 4.088 1.1 22.675 3.918
0.8 24.089 3.691 1.0 24.533 3.626 0.5 26.519 3.358 0.2 27.973 3.187
0.9 28.861 3.091
[0009] U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2003/0032666 reports
the existence of four crystal forms of fluvastatin monosodium
called Forms C, D, E and F. The water content of the forms ranges
between 3 and 32%. The new crystal forms of fluvastatin sodium were
obtained by storing the samples under atmospheres ranging between
20 and 90% relative humidity.
[0010] According to the '666 publication, the PXRD pattern of
fluvastatin sodium Form C possesses characteristic peaks at the
following d-values and qualitative intensities:
TABLE-US-00003 d (.DELTA.) Intensity 23.8 (vs) 11.8 (w) 7.8 (vs)
7.6 (vw) 7.4 (vw) 6.4 (vw) 6.1 (vw) 5.90 (w) 5.00 (vw) 4.88 (w)
4.73 (m) 4.56 (w) 4.40 (vw) 4.12 (vw) 4.03 (vw) 3.96 (vw) 3.50 (vw)
3.36 (vw) 2.93 (vw)
wherein (vs)=very strong intensity; (s)=strong intensity;
(m)=medium intensity; (w)=weak intensity; and (vw)=very weak
intensity.
[0011] According to the '666 publication, the PXRD pattern of
fluvastatin sodium Form D possesses characteristic peaks at the
following d-values and qualitative intensities:
TABLE-US-00004 d (.DELTA.) Intensity 24.6 (vs) 12.5 (w) 8.3 (vs)
7.4 (vw) 6.2 (m) 4.97 (w) 4.85 (vw) 4.52 (vw) 4.40 (vw) 4.14 (vw)
3.96 (vw) 3.41 (vw) 3.10 (vw)
[0012] According to the '666 publication, the PXRD pattern of
fluvastatin sodium Form E possesses characteristic peaks at the
following d-values and qualitative intensities:
TABLE-US-00005 d (.DELTA.) Intensity 27.6 (m) 13.9 (vw) 9.2 (m) 8.5
(vw) 8.1 (vw) 7.4 (vw) 6.9 (s) 6.1 (vw) 4.98 (m) 4.77 (m) 4.63 (m)
4.15 (w) 4.03 (w) 3.97 (vw) 3.52 (vw) 3.33 (vw) 3.08 (vw) 2.99
(vw)
[0013] According to the '666 publication, the PXRD pattern of
fluvastatin sodium Form F possesses characteristic peaks at the
following d-values and qualitative intensities:
TABLE-US-00006 d (.DELTA.) Intensity 29.6 (w) 14.8 (vw) 9.9 (w) 8.6
(vw) 8.3 (vw) 7.4 (s) 6.6 (vw) 6.2 (vw) 5.93 (w) 5.03 (m) 4.94 (m)
4.35 (vw) 4.23 (w) 3.98 (vw) 3.54 (vw) 2.98 (vw)
[0014] It also deserves mention that International Publication No.
WO 02/36563 discloses crystal forms of enantiomerically pure
[3R,5S] and [3S,5R] fluvastatin sodium.
[0015] The present invention also relates to fluvastatin sodium and
the properties that it can exhibit in the condensed phase. The
occurrence of different crystal forms (polymorphism) is a property
of some molecules and molecular complexes. A single molecule, like
the fluvastatin in formula (I) or a salt complex like fluvastatin
sodium, may give rise to a variety of solids having distinct
physical properties like melting point, X-ray diffraction pattern,
infrared absorption fingerprint and NMR spectrum. The crystalline
form may give rise to thermal behavior different from that of the
amorphous material or another crystalline form. Thermal behavior is
measured in the laboratory by such techniques as capillary melting
point, thermogravimetric analysis ("TGA") and differential scanning
calorimetry ("DSC") and can be used to distinguish some polymorphic
forms from others. The differences in the physical properties of
different crystalline forms result from the orientation and
intermolecular interactions of adjacent molecules (complexes) in
the bulk solid. Accordingly, polymorphs are distinct solids sharing
the same molecular formula yet having distinct advantageous and/or
disadvantageous physical properties compared to other forms in the
polymorph family. These properties can be influenced by controlling
the conditions under which the salt is obtained in solid form.
[0016] Exemplary solid state physical properties include the
flowability of the milled solid. Flowability affects the ease with
which the material is handled during processing into a
pharmaceutical product. When particles of the powdered compound do
not flow past each other easily, a formulation specialist must take
that fact into account in developing a tablet or capsule
formulation, which may necessitate the use of glidants such as
colloidal silicon dioxide, talc, starch or tribasic calcium
phosphate.
[0017] One of the most important physical properties of
pharmaceutical polymorphs is their solubility in aqueous solution,
particularly their solubility in the gastric juices of a patient.
For example, where absorption through the gastrointestinal tract is
slow, it is often desirable for a drug that is unstable to
conditions in the patient's stomach or intestine to dissolve slowly
so that it does not accumulate in a deleterious environment. On the
other hand, the method is not advantageous where the effectiveness
of a drug correlates with peak bloodstream levels of the drug, as
in the case of statin drugs. With a statin drug, provided the drug
is rapidly absorbed by the GI system, a more rapidly dissolving
form is likely to exhibit increased effectiveness over a comparable
amount of a more slowly dissolving form.
[0018] It is often the case that the most rapidly dissolving solid
state of a compound is amorphous. Amorphous forms are often less
stable than crystalline forms because they do not have many of the
stabilizing intermolecular interactions that are present in
crystalline forms. With an amorphous form, therefore, stabilizing
intermolecular interactions do not have to be broken when the
compound goes into solution, and so the dissolution rate is not
retarded. Although they are more rapidly dissolving than
crystalline forms, amorphous forms of a compound can have
disadvantages. A compound, when it is in an amorphous state, is
frequently more hygroscopic than a crystalline form of the same
compound (although exceptions abound, such as when the crystal has
wide channels that allow water to enter and leave the crystal in
response to changes in moisture density outside the crystal). Water
has been implicated in drug stability problems. For instance, the
decomposition of aspirin which leads to the characteristic smell of
vinegar when an old bottle of aspirin is opened is a hydrolysis
reaction catalyzed by water. It is thus prudent when selecting a
solid state form of a compound that is to be used as a drug, and
possibly stored for a long time between packaging and use, to
select a form that has low permeability to water. In the case of
fluvastatin monosodium, a crystalline form designated Form B has
already been discovered that is purportedly less hygroscopic than
the partially crystalline/partially amorphous form of the salt that
is obtained by following procedures in U.S. Pat. No. 4,739,073.
[0019] Although six distinct crystalline forms of racemic
fluvastatin sodium have been reported to date, and at least one of
them is purported to be less hygroscopic that the solid state form
originally reported by the discovers of the compound, the discovery
of yet other crystalline forms of fluvastatin sodium is desirable.
The discovery of new crystalline forms and solvates of a
pharmaceutically useful compound provides a new opportunity to
improve the performance characteristics of a pharmaceutical product
by enlarging the repertoire of materials that a formulation
scientist has available for designing. For example, new crystalline
forms can be used to design a pharmaceutical dosage form of a drug
with low hygroscopicity, a targeted release profile, consistent
dosing (enabled by good flow of the tableting composition into the
tableting die), or other desired characteristic. New polymorphic
forms and solvates of fluvastatin have now been discovered.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0020] FIG. 1 depicts a powder X-ray diffractogram of fluvastatin
sodium Form XIV.
[0021] FIG. 2 depicts a DSC thermogram of fluvastatin sodium Form
XIV.
[0022] FIG. 3 depicts an IR spectrum of fluvastatin sodium Form XIV
scanned from 4000 to 400 cm.sup.-1, while FIG. 3a expands the
4000-1500 cm.sup.-1 region of the spectrum and FIG. 3b expands the
1500-400 cm.sup.-1 region of the spectrum.
[0023] FIG. 4 depicts a powder X-ray diffractogram of fluvastatin
sodium Form XIV, having an additional peak at 12.4.+-.0.2 degrees
two-theta.
[0024] FIG. 5 depicts a powder X-ray diffractogram of fluvastatin
sodium Form LXXIII.
[0025] FIG. 6 depicts a powder X-ray diffractogram of
fluvastatin.sodium Form LXXIX.
[0026] FIG. 7 depicts a powder X-ray diffractogram of fluvastatin
sodium Form LXXX.
[0027] FIG. 8 depicts a powder X-ray diffractogram of fluvastatin
sodium Form LXXXVII.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0028] In one aspect, the present invention provides a crystalline
form of fluvastatin sodium (Form XIV) characterized by a PXRD
pattern with peaks at 3.8, 11.1, 12.9, 17.8 and 21.7.+-.0.2 degrees
two-theta. In one embodiment, the crystalline form has a peak at
12.4.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta.
[0029] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing the crystalline form of fluvastatin sodium Form XIV
comprising: (a) suspending fluvastatin sodium in a mixture of
toluene and a C.sub.5 to C.sub.7 saturated hydrocarbon to form a
slurry, (b) maintaining the slurry to obtain fluvastatin sodium
Form XIV, and (d) separating the fluvastatin sodium Form XIV.
[0030] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing the crystalline fluvastatin sodium Form XIV
comprising: (a) dissolving a lower alkyl ester of fluvastatin in a
solution containing about one molar equivalent of sodium hydroxide
in a solvent system selected from the group consisting of ethanol,
mixtures of water and ethanol, propan-2-ol and mixtures of
propan-2-ol and water, mixtures of propan-1-ol and water and
mixtures of THF and water, (b) inducing precipitation of the
crystalline fluvastatin sodium form by a technique selected from
the group consisting of: (i) an anti-solvent selected from the
group consisting of acetonitrile, hexanes, dichloromethane and
methyl tert-butyl ether with the solution, (ii) cooling the
solution, and (iii) both adding an anti-solvent selected from the
group consisting of acetonitrile, hexanes, dichloromethane and
methyl tert-butyl ether to the solution and cooling the solution,
and (c) separating the solvent system and anti-solvent from the
crystalline fluvastatin sodium.
[0031] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing crystalline fluvastatin sodium Form XIV, comprising
adding MTBE portion wise to a solution of fluvastatin sodium in
ethanol as a solvent, wherein the solution is heated before, during
or after the addition of MTBE, and recovering the crystalline
form.
[0032] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing the crystalline fluvastatin sodium Form XIV
comprising: (a) hydrolyzing a lower alkyl ester of fluvastatin in a
solution containing about one molar equivalent of sodium hydroxide
in a mixture of water and an organic solvent, (b) evaporating the
organic solvent from the mixture, (c) evaporating water to obtain a
residue, (d) dissolving the residue in a solvent selected from the
group consisting of acetonitrile, acetone and isopropyl alcohol,
(e) precipitating the crystalline fluvastatin sodium, and (f)
recovering the crystalline fluvastatin sodium.
[0033] In another aspect, the present invention provides a
crystalline form of fluvastatin sodium (Form LXXIII) characterized
by a PXRD pattern with peaks at 3.9, 11.5, 17.9, 18.4 and
21.7.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta.
[0034] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing the crystalline fluvastatin sodium Form LXXIII
comprising: (a) dissolving fluvastatin sodium in water at elevated
temperature, (b) adding an excess of acetonitrile by volume, and
(c) recovering the crystalline fluvastatin sodium.
[0035] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing the crystalline fluvastatin sodium Form LXXIII
comprising: (a) hydrolyzing a lower alkyl ester of fluvastatin with
a sodium base catalyst in a solvent system selected from the group
consisting of water and mixtures of water and an organic solvent
selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol and
tetrahydrofuran, (b) contacting the solvent system with a water
immiscible extraction solvent, optionally after evaporation of at
least a portion of the organic solvent, (c) evaporating the solvent
system to leave a residue, (d) contacting the residue with
acetonitrile, and (e) recovering the crystalline fluvastatin
sodium.
[0036] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing the crystalline fluvastatin sodium Form LXXIII
comprising: (a) dissolving fluvastatin sodium in a mixture of water
and propan-2-ol at elevated temperature, (b) reducing the
temperature of the mixture, and (c) recovering the crystalline
fluvastatin sodium.
[0037] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing the crystalline fluvastatin sodium Form LXXIII
comprising storing a crystalline form having a PXRD pattern with
peaks at 4.0, 12.8, 19.0, 19.9 and 25.8.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta in
a mixture of propan-2-ol and water.
[0038] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing the crystalling fluvastatin Form LXXIII comprising:
(a) heating a slurry of fluvastatin sodium Form B in a mixture of
propan-2-ol and water, (b) cooling the slurry, (c) storing the
slurry for at least about 1 week, and (d) recovering the
crystals.
[0039] In another aspect, the present invention provides a
crystalline form of fluvastatin sodium (Form LXXIX) characterized
by a PXRD pattern with peaks at 3.9, 11.7, 15.8, 17.8, 21.8.+-.0.2
degrees two-theta.
[0040] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing the crystalline fluvastatin sodium Form LXXIX
comprising: (a) hydrolyzing a lower alkyl ester of fluvastatin with
a sodium base catalyst in a mixture of water and ethanol, (b)
evaporating a portion of the ethanol and water mixture, (c)
contacting the remaining portion of the mixture with a
water-immiscible extraction solvent, (d) evaporating the remaining
portion of the mixture to leave a residue, (e) contacting the
residue with acetonitrile, and (f) recovering the crystalline
fluvastatin sodium form.
[0041] In another aspect, the present invention provides a
crystalline form of fluvastatin sodium (Form LXXX) characterized by
a PXRD pattern with peaks at 3.9, 11.8, 17.8, 18.4, 21.7.+-.0.2
degrees two-theta.
[0042] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing the crystalline fluvastatin sodium Form LXXX
comprising: (a) hydrolyzing a lower alkyl ester of fluvastatin with
a sodium base catalyst in a mixture of water and ethanol, (b)
evaporating a portion of the ethanol and water mixture, (c)
contacting the remaining portion of the mixture with a
water-immiscible extraction solvent, (d) evaporating the remaining
portion of the mixture to leave a residue, (e) contacting the
residue with acetonitrile, and (f) recovering the crystalline
fluvastatin sodium.
[0043] In another aspect, the present invention provides a
crystalline form of fluvastatin sodium (Form LXXXVII) characterized
by a PXRD pattern with peaks at 3.5, 12.5, 17.7, 19.7, 21.4.+-.0.2
degrees two-theta.
[0044] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing the crystalline fluvastatin sodium Form LXXXVII
comprising: (a) hydrolyzing a lower alkyl ester of fluvastatin with
a sodium base catalyst in a mixture of water and methanol, (b)
evaporating methanol from the mixture, (c) contacting the water
with a water-immiscible extraction solvent, (d) evaporating the
water to leave a residue, (e) contacting the residue with
acetonitrile, and (f) recovering the crystalline fluvastatin
sodium.
[0045] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing the crystalline fluvastatin sodium Form LXXXVII
comprising: (a) hydrolyzing a lower alkyl ester of fluvastatin with
a sodium base catalyst in a mixture of water and methanol, (b)
evaporating methanol from the mixture, (c) contacting the mixture
with acetonitrile, and (d) recovering the crystalline fluvastatin
sodium.
[0046] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing crystalline fluvastatin sodium (Form LXXXVII)
characterized by a PXRD pattern with peaks at 3.5, 12.5, 17.7,
19.7, 21.4.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta comprising heating a mixture of
fluvastatin diol tert-butyl ester, methanol, NaOH and water to
obtain a solution, evaporating the methanol from the solution
followed by adding acetonitrile and optionally water, wherein a
solution exists after such addition, and recovering fluvastatin
Form LXXXVII as a precipitate.
[0047] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing fluvastatin sodium (Form XIV) characterized by a PXRD
pattern with peaks at 3.8, 11.1, 12.9, 17.8 and 21.7.+-.0.2 degrees
two-theta comprising drying the fluvastatin sodium form
LXXXVII.
[0048] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing crystalline fluvastatin sodium (Form XIV)
characterized by a PXRD pattern with peaks at 3.8, 11.1, 12.9, 17.8
and 21.7.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta comprising heating a mixture of
fluvastatin diol tert-butyl ester, methanol, NaOH and water to
obtain a solution, evaporating the methanol from the solution
followed by adding acetonitrile and optionally water, wherein a
solution exists after such addition, recovering fluvastatin sodium
as a precipitate and drying the precipitate.
[0049] In another aspect, the present invention provides a process
for preparing crystalline fluvastatin sodium (Form XIV)
characterized by a PXRD pattern with peaks at 3.8, 11.1, 12.9, 17.8
and 21.7.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta comprising preparing a solution
of fluvastatin sodium in a mixture of water and methanol,
evaporating the methanol from the solution while maintaining at
least about 1 mL of water per gram of tert-butyl ester, adding
acetonitrile and optionally water, wherein a solution exists after
such addition, recovering fluvastatin sodium as a precipitate and
drying the precipitate.
[0050] In another aspect, the present invention provides a
pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a
fluvastatin sodium form selected from the group consisting of a
crystal having a PXRD pattern (Form XIV) 3.8, 11.1, 12.9, 17.8 and
21.7.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta, (LXXIII) 3.9, 11.5, 17.9, 18.4 and
21.7.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta, (LXXIX) PXRD pattern with peaks at
3.9, 11.7, 15.8, 17.8, 21.8.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta, (LXXX) PXRD
pattern with peaks at 3.9, 11.8, 17.8, 18.4, 21.7.+-.0.2 degrees
two-theta, (LXXXVII) PXRD pattern with peaks at 3.5, 12.5, 17.7,
19.7, 21.4.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta, and mixtures thereof and a
pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. Also provided are
pharmaceutical dosage forms from such compositions such as tablets.
Also provided are methods of treating a patient suffering from
hypercholesterolemia or hyperlipidemia comprising the step of
administering to the patient an effective amount of this
pharmaceutical composition.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0051] The present invention provides novel crystal forms of
[R*,S*-(E)]-(.+-.)-7-[3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1-(1-methylethyl)-1H-indol-2-yl]-
-3,5-dihydroxy-6-heptenoic acid monosodium (fluvastatin sodium).
The novel crystalline forms of fluvastatin sodium have been
designated Forms XIV, LXXIII, LXXIX, LXXX and LXXXVII. In so doing
we have opted to use Roman numerals as labels for the crystals
instead of the Roman alphabetical labels used by others working in
the field to label other crystalline forms of fluvastatin
sodium.
[0052] Whether the two enantiomers of [R*,S*-(E)]-(.+-.)
fluvastatin sodium co-crystallize in a single unit cell or whether
they crystallize in separate unit cells that are mirror images of
each other has yet to be determined for all of the new crystals
forms. Accordingly, the crystal forms of this invention are
considered to include crystals that exhibit substantially the same
PXRD patterns as those depicted in the figures whether they are
prepared starting from pure or enriched [R*,S*-(E)]-(+) and
[R*,S*-(E)]-(-) fluvastatin sodium or racemic fluvastatin
sodium.
[0053] Many of the novel forms can be obtained by crystallization
methods and are stable under normal humidity conditions. Those
skilled in the art, after reading this disclosure will appreciate
that some of the crystallization processes by which the new forms
can be made share certain traits. Generally speaking, in those
processes fluvastatin sodium is dissolved in a solvent, the
selection of which is taught with reference to each particular
crystalline form in the sections of this disclosure that follow.
While the solution of fluvastatin sodium in the solvent is
refluxing, a selected anti-solvent (the selection of which also is
taught below) is added to the solution to induce precipitation of
fluvastatin sodium in the crystalline form desired. The
anti-solvent addition and precipitation can be performed, and
preferably are performed, at elevated temperature. Additional
precipitation, of course, will occur in many cases during
subsequent cooling of the mixture. It will also be seen that in
other processes heating of the solvent is not preferred.
[0054] By the crystallization processes of this invention, each of
the novel crystal forms of fluvastatin sodium is obtained
substantially free from other crystal forms, which means less than
5% of any other crystal form as measured by X-ray powder
diffraction. The XRD pattern of Form B is significantly different
from the XRD pattern of the novel crystal forms. Several XRD peaks
of Form B are not overlapping with the XRD peaks of the novel
forms. Detection of Form B is possible at 12.2, 16.4 and
22.6.+-.0.2 degrees two theta. Although these processes have been
found to yield the novel crystal forms, and yield them in high
purity, other processes that produce the crystal forms of this
invention in either greater or lesser purity may yet be found.
[0055] The yields of the various processes for preparing the new
fluvastatin sodium crystal forms vary greatly depending upon the
form desired. As those skilled in the art will appreciate, a low
yield of the desired crystal form does not necessarily mean that
precious unconverted starting material is lost. It, or another
crystalline or amorphous form of fluvastatin sodium or fluvastatin
free acid or lactone can be recovered from the separated solvent or
diluent, such as by evaporating the separated diluent or solvent
used in the process to leave a residue containing fluvastatin.
[0056] Some of the new forms of fluvastatin sodium are hydrated.
The level of water in fluvastatin sodium is measured by Karl Fisher
using methods known in the art. Some of the new crystal forms of
fluvastatin sodium contain residual solvent in addition to water,
which is seen by the fact that the TGA weight loss value is
significantly larger than the Karl Fisher value. Some of the
solvated crystal forms contain only small quantities of residual
solvent. In this latter group, fluvastatin sodium can be found in
the following hydrated states: hemihydrate (water content about
2%); monohydrate (water content about 3-4%); sesquihydrate (water
content about 5-6%); dihydrate (water content about 7-8%);
hemipentahydrate (water content about 9-10%); trihydrate (water
content about 11-13%); tetrahydrate (water content about 14-16%);
pentahydrate (water content 17-18%); hexahydrate (water content
about 19-20%); 8-hydrate (water content about 25%); 9-hydrate
(water content about 27-28%).
[0057] Fluvastatin is a known compound that can be purchased from
commercial sources or synthesized by known processes such as the
process disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,739,073, which is incorporated
herein by reference in its entirety. In particular, U.S. Pat. No.
4,739,073 is incorporated herein for its disclosure of how to
prepare fluvastatin and fluvastatin sodium. In the processes of
this invention that use fluvastatin sodium as a starting material,
fluvastatin sodium Form B is the preferred starting material unless
otherwise indicated.
[0058] As used in this disclosure, the term "elevated temperature"
means a temperature above ambient temperature or above about 25 EC.
Preferred elevated temperatures are 50 EC and above and especially
preferred elevated temperatures, when used in reference to
contacting with particular liquids, are the boiling points of such
liquids.
[0059] The term "lower alkyl" means a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl
group.
[0060] The terms "suspend" or "slurry" refer to a heterogeneous
mixture where complete dissolution does not occur.
[0061] The term "anti-solvent" means a liquid that, when added to a
solution of fluvastatin sodium in a solvent, induces precipitation
of fluvastatin sodium. Precipitation of fluvastatin sodium is
induced by the anti-solvent when addition of the anti-solvent
causes fluvastatin sodium to precipitate from the solution more
rapidly or to a greater extent than fluvastatin sodium precipitates
from a solution containing an equal concentration of fluvastatin in
the same solvent when the solution is maintained under the same
conditions for the same period of time but without adding the
anti-solvent. Precipitation can be perceived visually as a clouding
of the solution or formation of distinct particles of fluvastatin
sodium suspended in or on the surface of the solution or collected
on the walls or at the bottom of the vessel containing the
solution.
[0062] The particle size distribution (PSD) of the forms can be
studied by several techniques. The most common PSD techniques
include sieving, sedimentation, electozone sensing (Coulter
Counter), microscopy and Low angle Laser Light Scattering (LLALLS).
The novel crystal forms have a maximal particle size of less than
about 400 .mu.m, more preferably less than about 300 .mu.m, more
preferably less than about 200 .mu.m, more preferably less than 100
.mu.m, more preferably less than 50 .mu.m. The maximal size can be
seen under an optical microscope.
Fluvastatin Sodium Crystal Form XIV
[0063] Fluvastatin sodium Form XIV produces a PXRD diffractogram
with characteristic peaks at 3.8, 11.1, 12.9, 17.8 and 21.7.+-.0.2
degrees two-theta and other peaks at 9.2, 14.8, 15.7, 18.3, 20.3,
25.5 and 26.9.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta (FIG. 1). Some crystals have
all the peaks associated with Form XIV and exhibit many of
characteristics of Form XIV, but have an additional peak at
12.4.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta (FIG. 4). Fluvastatin sodium Form XIV
produced the DSC thermogram shown in FIG. 2, in which two main
endothermic peaks can be seen below 90.degree. C. and at about
110.degree. C. The water content of the sample is about 7.1 wt. %.
The loss on drying by TGA is 7.5 wt. %. Fluvastatin sodium Form XIV
was stable after exposure to relative humidities between 0-100% RH
for 8 days and equilibrated at water contents between 6-17%.
Fluvastatin Form XIV is in dihydrate, trihydrate, tetrahydrate, and
pentahydrate forms. The IR spectrum of fluvastatin sodium Form XIV
is shown in FIGS. 3, 3a and 3b.
[0064] Form XIV has the appearance of a white to pale yellow
powder. Stability studies have shown that its appearance does not
change after storage at 40 EC for three months.
[0065] The present invention further provides a fluvastatin sodium
Form XIV, of which no more than about 5% transforms into Form B
upon storage at a temperature of 25, 40 and 55.degree. C., for at
least 3 months (see table 1).
TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 1 Stability study of Form XIV Polymorph
content by X-Ray Powder Diffraction analysis Results Time interval
t = 0 25.degree. C., 60% RH 40.degree. C., 75% RH 55.degree. C. XIV
1 M XIV XIV XIV 2 M XIV XIV XIV 3 M XIV XIV XIV
[0066] Fluvastatin sodium Form XIV can be prepared by suspending
fluvastatin sodium in a mixture of toluene and a C.sub.5 to C.sub.7
straight or branched saturated hydrocarbon such as hexanes to
obtain a slurry, i.e., a heterogeneous mixture, for a period of
time necessary to effect the conversion and then separating Form
XIV from the mixture. Form XIV also can be prepared by storing Form
VII under 100% RH for 11 days.
[0067] Fluvastatin sodium Form XIV also can be prepared directly
from a straight or branched lower alkyl ester of fluvastatin. The
starting material is dissolved in a solution containing about 1
molar equivalent of sodium hydroxide in a solvent system selected
from the group consisting of ethanol, mixtures of water and
ethanol, propan-2-ol and mixtures of water and propan-2-ol,
mixtures of THF and water and mixtures of propan-1-ol and water.
Preferred mixtures contain about 8-9% water and 91-92% organic
solvent, except for THF:water mixtures for which the mixture
preferably contains about 5% water. The starting material
preferably is dissolved at elevated temperature, e.g. the reflux
temperature of the solvent system. At elevated temperature, an
anti-solvent selected from the group consisting of acetonitrile,
hexanes, dichloromethane and MTBE is added at elevated temperature
to the solution to induce precipitation of Form XIV. Alternatively,
the anti-solvent may be omitted and precipitation induced by
cooling from some solvent systems, such as propan-2-ol:water
mixtures. After allowing the resulting mixture to cool, Form XIV
can be separated from the solvent system and anti-solvent by
conventional techniques such as filtering, decanting, centrifuging
and the like, preferably filtering under an inert atmosphere like
nitrogen. The separated Form XIV may be dried. A suitable drying
condition is 50 EC under vacuum.
[0068] According to an alternative process, Form XIV is prepared
from a straight or branched lower alkyl ester of fluvastatin by
hydrolyzing the starting material in a solution containing about 1
molar equivalent of sodium hydroxide in a solvent system containing
water and an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of
methanol, ethanol and THF. After hydrolysis, the organic solvent is
evaporated and, optionally, more water is added, the aqueous
solution may be extracted with a water immiscible solvent such as
ethyl acetate, acetone or isopropyl alcohol. Then the water is
evaporated and the residue is taken up in acetonitrile and allowed
to recrystallize from the acetonitrile to yield Form LXXIX. If the
amount water remaining after evaporation step is too low, then Form
B is obtained. Preferably after evaporation amount of water
remaining is at least about 1 mL per gram of fluvastatin sodium.
Form LXXIX can be separated from the acetonitrile by conventional
techniques such as filtering, decanting, centrifuging and the like,
preferably filtering under an inert atmosphere like nitrogen. The
separated Form LXXIX may than be dried to obtain Form XIV. A
suitable drying condition is about 30 EC to about 60 EC, such as
about 40 EC or about 50 EC, more preferably under vacuum. A
preferred vacuum pressure is below about 100 mmHg, more preferably
below about 50 mmHg. Form XIV may also be prepared by adding
portion wise MTBE, hexane, acetonitrile or dichloromethane, to a
solution of fluvastatin sodium in ethanol, propan-2-ol or
tetrahydrofuran as a solvent, wherein the solution is heated
before, during or after of the addition, and recovering the
crystalline form. An example of portion wise addition is dropwise.
In one embodiment, the anti-solvent is added dropwise, followed by
heating, followed by cooling and stirring to recover the
crystalline form. The solvent may contain water, preferably less
than about 10% by volume. In another embodiment, Form XVI is
prepared by combining a solution of fluvastatin sodium in water
with iso-propyl alcohol, ethyl acetate, acetonitrile or acetone.
After addition, the reaction mixture may be stirred and the
crystals recovered by conventional manner.
[0069] Form XIV can be prepared in high purity by the foregoing
processes. In addition to being polymorphically pure,
crystallization of fluvastatin sodium into Form XIV is especially
effective at removing impurities. For instance, HPLC of samples of
Form XIV shows that it typically contains less than 0.5% of hydroxy
epimers of fluvastatin and less than 1% total impurities. HPLC was
performed according to the method of Pharmacopeial Previews, 1999,
24, 8420.
Fluvastatin Sodium Crystal Form LXXIII
[0070] Fluvastatin sodium Form LXXIII produces a PXRD pattern (FIG.
5) having characteristic peaks at 3.9, 11.5, 17.9, 18.4 and
21.7.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta and other peaks at 9.5, 13.4, 19.2
and 25.6.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta. The water content of the sample
is about 6 wt. %. The loss on drying by TGA is about 6 wt. %.
[0071] Form LXXIII can be prepared from fluvastatin sodium Form
characterized by a powder XRD pattern of 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 10.9, 12.2
and 19.9.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta (denominated Form VI) by
dissolving Form VI in refluxing water and then adding a ten fold
excess of acetonitrile (preferably more than about a five fold
excess) to the water to induce precipitation of fluvastatin sodium
in Form LXXIII. After cooling to ambient temperature, Form LXXIII
can be separated from the acetonitrile and water by conventional
means such as by filtering, decanting, centrifuging and the like.
Preferably, the acetonitrile and water are separated by vacuum
filtration under an inert gas like nitrogen. After optional
washing, for example with acetonitrile, the crystals can be dried.
A suitable condition for drying the separated product is 50 EC
under vacuum.
[0072] Form LXXIII also can be prepared directly from a lower alkyl
ester of fluvastatin as further described in the Examples
below.
[0073] Further, Form LXXIII can be prepared by dissolving
fluvastatin sodium Form XIV in a refluxing 10:1 mixture of
propan-2-ol and water. After dissolution is complete, the solution
is cooled or allowed to cool and maintained at ambient temperature
for a sufficient period of time in order for fluvastatin sodium to
precipitate as Form LXXIII. The dissolution results in a loss of
crystal structure. Thereafter Form LXXIII can be separated from the
propan-2-ol and water by conventional means such as filtering,
decanting, centrifuging and the like. Preferably, the propan-2-ol
and water are separated by vacuum filtration under an inert gas
like nitrogen. After optional washing, for example with
propan-2-ol, the crystals can be dried. A suitable condition for
drying the separated product is 50 EC under vacuum.
[0074] Form LXXIII may also be prepared by a process that includes
storing Form LXXIV in a mixture of propan-2-ol and water. Such
storing is preferably carried out for at least about one week, more
preferably at least about 1 month, and most preferably about 2
months. Form LXXIII may be prepared in such way without isolation
of Form LXXIV. Form example, fluvastatin sodium Form B would be
heated in a mixture of propan-2-ol and water without complete
dissolution, then cooled and then stored in the mother liquor for
at least about 1 week. Form LXXIII may then be recovered from the
mother liquor.
Fluvastatin Sodium Crystal Form LXXIX
[0075] Fluvastatin sodium Form LXXIX produces a PXRD pattern (FIG.
6) having characteristic peaks at 3.9, 11.7, 15.8, 17.8,
21.8.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta and other peaks at 13.0, 18.3, 19.5,
22.6.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta. Form LXXIX does not transform into
Form B by more than 5% upon storage under exposure to relative
humidities of about 0 to about 100% for at least 8 days and has a
water content of about 3 to about 19%. The loss on drying by TGA is
about 6 wt. %. Form LXXIX may be in a monohydrate, a sesquihydrate,
a dihydrate, a trihydrate, a tetrahydrate, a pentahydrate or a
hexahydrate form.
[0076] Form LXXIX can be prepared directly from a lower alkyl ester
of fluvastatin such as fluvastatin tert-butyl ester. The starting
material is hydrolyzed with a sodium base in a mixture of water and
an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of ethanol,
methanol and THF. The mixture is partially concentrated and then
additional water is added to the concentrated mixture. Then, the
reaction mixture is extracted with ethyl acetate or MTBE. The
aqueous phase is concentrated. The residue is then contacted with
acetonitrile for several hours. After conventional separation of
the acetonitrile, the fluvastatin sodium is in Form LXXIX. After
optional washing, for example with acetonitrile, the crystals can
be dried. A suitable condition for drying the separated product is
50 EC under vacuum.
Fluvastatin Sodium Crystal Form LXXX
[0077] Fluvastatin sodium Form LXXX produces a PXRD pattern (FIG.
7) having characteristic peaks at 3.9, 11.8, 17.8, 18.4,
21.7.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta and other peaks at 10.8, 12.5, 19.3,
25.5.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta.
[0078] Form LXXX can be prepared directly from a lower alkyl ester
of fluvastatin such as fluvastatin tert-butyl ester. The starting
material is hydrolyzed with a sodium base in a mixture of ethanol
and water. The mixture is partially concentrated and then
additional water is added to the concentrated mixture. Then, the
reaction mixture is extracted with ethyl acetate. The aqueous phase
is concentrated. The residue is then contacted with acetonitrile
for several hours. After conventional separation of the
acetonitrile, the fluvastatin sodium is in Form LXXX. After
optional washing, for example with acetonitrile, the crystals can
be dried. A suitable condition for drying the separated product is
50 EC under vacuum.
Fluvastatin Sodium Crystal Form LXXXVII
[0079] Fluvastatin sodium Form LXXXVII produces a PXRD pattern
(FIG. 8) having characteristic peaks at 3.5, 12.5, 17.7, 19.7,
21.4.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta and other peaks at 7.1, 10.7, 18.3,
19.1, 25.5.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta.
[0080] Form LXXXVII can be prepared directly from a lower alkyl
ester of fluvastatin such as fluvastatin tert-butyl ester. The
starting material is hydrolyzed with a sodium base in a mixture of
methanol and water at elevated temperature. After the reaction, the
methanol is removed, such as by evaporation. Then, the reaction
mixture is optionally extracted with MTBE. In one embodiment, the
aqueous phase is concentrated and then the residue is contacted
with acetonitrile for several hours. In another embodiment,
acetonitrile is added after removal of the methanol. After
conventional separation of the acetonitrile, the fluvastatin sodium
is in Form LXXXVVII. After optional washing, for example with
acetonitrile, the crystals can be dried. A suitable condition for
drying the separated product is 50 EC under vacuum.
[0081] The crystalline forms of Fluvastatin sodium provided by the
present invention may have high hygroscopicity or low
hygroscopicity.
Pharmaceutical Compositions and Dosage Forms Containing--And
Methods of Medical Treatment Using The Novel Fluvastatin Sodium
Forms
[0082] Fluvastatin exerts an antihypercholesterolemia and
antihyperlipidemia effect in mammals, especially humans.
Accordingly, fluvastatin sodium Forms XIV, LXXIII, LXXIX, LXXX,
LXXXVII and mixtures thereof with each other as well as with other
crystalline forms of fluvastatin sodium are useful for delivering
fluvastatin to the gastrointestinal tract, bloodstream and liver of
humans and other mammals suffering from or at risk of
atherosclerosis. In particular, they are useful as active
ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms. For
this purpose, they may be formulated into a variety of compositions
and dosage forms for administration to humans and animals.
[0083] Pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention contain
fluvastatin sodium Form XIV, LXXIII, LXXIX, LXXX, LXXXVII or
mixtures thereof with each other or other crystalline forms of
fluvastatin sodium, optionally in mixtures with one or more other
active ingredient(s). In addition to the active ingredient(s), the
pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention may contain
one or more excipients. Excipients are added to the composition for
a variety of purposes.
[0084] Diluents increase the bulk of a solid pharmaceutical
composition and may make a pharmaceutical dosage form containing
the composition easier for the patient and care giver to handle.
Diluents for solid compositions include, for example,
microcrystalline cellulose (e.g. Avicel.RTM.), microfine cellulose,
lactose, starch, pregelitinized starch, calcium carbonate, calcium
sulfate, sugar, dextrates, dextrin, dextrose, dibasic calcium
phosphate dihydrate, tribasic calcium phosphate, kaolin, magnesium
carbonate, magnesium oxide, maltodextrin, mannitol,
polymethacrylates (e.g. Eudragit.RTM.), potassium chloride,
powdered cellulose, sodium chloride, sorbitol and talc.
[0085] Solid pharmaceutical compositions that are compacted into a
dosage form like a tablet may include excipients whose functions
include helping to bind the active ingredient and other excipients
together after compression. Binders for solid pharmaceutical
compositions include acacia, alginic acid, carbomer (e.g.
carbopol), carboxymethylcellulose sodium, dextrin, ethyl cellulose,
gelatin, guar gum, hydrogenated vegetable oil, hydroxyethyl
cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose (e.g. Klucel.RTM.),
hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (e.g. Methocel.RTM.), liquid
glucose, magnesium aluminum silicate, maltodextrin,
methylcellulose, polymethacrylates, povidone (e.g. Kollidon.RTM.,
Plasdone.RTM.), pregelatinized starch, sodium alginate and
starch.
[0086] The dissolution rate of a compacted solid pharmaceutical
composition in the patient's stomach may be increased by the
addition of a disintegrant to the composition. Disintegrants
include alginic acid, carboxymethylcellulose calcium,
carboxymethylcellulose sodium (e.g. Ac-Di-Sol.RTM.,
Primellose.RTM.), colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium,
crospovidone (e.g. Kollidon.RTM., Polyplasdone.RTM.), guar gum,
magnesium aluminum silicate, methyl cellulose, microcrystalline
cellulose, polacrilin potassium, powdered cellulose, pregelatinized
starch, sodium alginate, sodium starch glycolate (e.g.
Explotab.RTM.) and starch.
[0087] Glidants can be added to improve the flow properties of
non-compacted solid composition and improve the accuracy of dosing.
Excipients that may function as glidants include colloidal silicon
dioxide, magnesium trisilicate, powdered cellulose, starch, talc
and tribasic calcium phosphate.
[0088] When a dosage form such as a tablet is made by compaction of
a powdered composition, the composition is subjected to pressure
from a punch and die. Some excipients and active ingredients have a
tendency to adhere to the surfaces of the punch and die, which can
cause the product to have pitting and other surface irregularities.
A lubricant can be added to the composition to reduce adhesion and
ease release of the product from the die. Lubricants include
magnesium stearate, calcium stearate, glyceryl monostearate,
glyceryl palmitostearate, hydrogenated castor oil, hydrogenated
vegetable oil, mineral oil, polyethylene glycol, sodium benzoate,
sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium stearyl fumarate, stearic acid, talc
and zinc stearate.
[0089] Flavoring agents and flavor enhancers make the dosage form
more palatable to the patient. Common flavoring agents and flavor
enhancers for pharmaceutical products that may be included in the
composition of the present invention include maltol, vanillin,
ethyl vanillin, menthol, citric acid, fumaric acid, ethyl maltol,
and tartaric acid.
[0090] Solid and liquid compositions may also be dyed using any
pharmaceutically acceptable colorant to improve their appearance
and/or facilitate patient identification of the product and unit
dosage level.
[0091] In liquid pharmaceutical compositions of the present
invention, fluvastatin sodium Form XIV, LXXIII, LXXIX, LXXX,
LXXXVII and any other solid excipients are dissolved or suspended
in a liquid carrier such as water, vegetable oil, alcohol,
polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol or glycerin.
[0092] Liquid pharmaceutical compositions may contain emulsifying
agents to disperse uniformly throughout the composition an active
ingredient or other excipient that is not soluble in the liquid
carrier. Emulsifying agents that may be useful in liquid
compositions of the present invention include, for example,
gelatin, egg yolk, casein, cholesterol, acacia, tragacanth,
chondrus, pectin, methyl cellulose, carbomer, cetostearyl alcohol
and cetyl alcohol.
[0093] Liquid pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention
may also contain a viscosity enhancing agent to improve the
mouth-feel of the product and/or coat the lining of the
gastrointestinal tract. Such agents include acacia, alginic acid
bentonite, carbomer, carboxymethylcellulose calcium or sodium,
cetostearyl alcohol, methyl cellulose, ethylcellulose, gelatin guar
gum, hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl
methyl cellulose, maltodextrin, polyvinyl alcohol, povidone,
propylene carbonate, propylene glycol alginate, sodium alginate,
sodium starch glycolate, starch tragacanth and xanthan gum.
[0094] Sweetening agents such as sorbitol, saccharin, sodium
saccharin, sucrose, aspartame, fructose, mannitol and invert sugar
may be added to improve the taste.
[0095] Preservatives and chelating agents such as alcohol, sodium
benzoate, butylated hydroxy toluene, butylated hydroxyanisole and
ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid may be added at levels safe for
ingestion to improve storage stability.
[0096] A liquid composition according to the present invention may
also contain a buffer such as guconic acid, lactic acid, citric
acid or acetic acid, sodium guconate, sodium lactate, sodium
citrate or sodium acetate.
[0097] Selection of excipients and the amounts to use may be
readily determined by the formulation scientist based upon
experience and consideration of standard procedures and reference
works in the field.
[0098] The solid compositions of the present invention include
powders, granulates, aggregates and compacted compositions. The
dosage forms include dosage forms suitable for oral, buccal,
rectal, parenteral (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, and
intravenous), inhalant and ophthalmic administration. Although the
most suitable route in any given case will depend on the nature and
severity of the condition being treated, the most preferred route
of the present invention is oral. The dosages may be conveniently
presented in unit dosage form and prepared by any of the methods
well-known in the pharmaceutical arts.
[0099] Dosage forms include solid dosage forms like tablets,
powders, capsules, suppositories, sachets, troches and lozenges as
well as liquid syrups, suspensions and elixirs.
[0100] An especially preferred dosage form of the present invention
is a capsule containing the composition, preferably a powdered or
granulated solid composition of the invention, within either a hard
or soft shell. The shell may be made from gelatin and optionally
contain a plasticizer such as glycerin and sorbitol, and an
opacifying agent or colorant. An especially preferred capsule
filling contains, in addition to one or more of the fluvastatin
sodium crystalline forms of this invention, the excipients
magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, pregelatinized
starch, sodium lauryl sulfate and talc.
[0101] Another especially preferred dosage form of this invention
is a compressed tablet that contains, in addition to one or more of
the fluvastatin sodium crystalline forms of this invention, the
excipients microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose,
hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, potassium bicarbonate, povidone,
magnesium stearate, iron oxide yellow, titanium dioxide and
polyethylene glycol 8000.
[0102] The active ingredient and excipients may be formulated into
compositions and dosage forms according to methods known in the
art.
[0103] A composition for tableting or capsule filing may be
prepared by wet granulation. In wet granulation some or all of the
active ingredients and excipients in powder form are blended and
then further mixed in the presence of a liquid, typically water,
that causes the powders to clump up into granules. The granulate is
screened and/or milled, dried and then screened and/or milled to
the desired particle size. The granulate may then be tableted or
other excipients may be added prior to tableting such as a glidant
and or lubricant.
[0104] A tableting composition may be prepared conventionally by
dry blending. For instance, the blended composition of the actives
and excipients may be compacted into a slug or a sheet and then
comminuted into compacted granules. The compacted granules may be
compressed subsequently into a tablet.
[0105] As an alternative to dry granulation, a blended composition
may be compressed directly into a compacted dosage form using
direct compression techniques. Direct compression produces a more
uniform tablet without granules. Excipients that are particularly
well suited to direct compression tableting include
microcrystalline cellulose, spray dried lactose, dicalcium
phosphate dihydrate and colloidal silica. The proper use of these
and other excipients in direct compression tableting is known to
those in the art with experience and skill in the particular
formulation challenges of direct compression tableting.
[0106] A capsule filling of the present invention may comprise any
of the aforementioned blends and granulates that were described
with reference to tableting, only they are not subjected to a final
tableting step.
[0107] Capsules, tablets and lozenges and other unit dosage forms
preferably contain a dosage equivalent to from about 10 to about
100 mg fluvastatin. Preferably the dosage is equivalent to from
about 20 to about 80 mg of fluvastatin. More particularly,
immediate or uncontrolled release dosage forms preferably contain
the equivalent of from abut 20 to about 40 mg of fluvastatin and
extended release dosage forms preferably contain the equivalent of
from about 60 to about 100 mg of fluvastatin, more preferably about
80 mg of fluvastatin.
[0108] Having thus described the present invention with reference
to certain preferred embodiments, the processes for producing
Fluvastatin sodium Forms XIV, LXXIII, LXXIX, LXXX and LXXXVII of
the present invention and techniques suitable for identifying them
are further illustrated by the examples which follow. These
examples are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not
intended to limit the invention in any way.
EXAMPLES
General
[0109] Powder X-ray diffraction data were obtained using methods
known in the art on a SCINTAG powder X-ray diffractometer model
X'TRA equipped with a solid state detector. Copper radiation of
1.5418 .ANG. was used. A round aluminum sample holder with zero
background was used. Detection limit: about 5% Form B.
[0110] DSC analysis was done on a Mettler 821 Star e. The weight of
the samples was about 5 mg; the samples were scanned at a rate of
10.degree. C./min from 30.degree. C. to 200.degree. C. The oven was
constantly purged with nitrogen gas at a flow rate of 40 ml/min.
Standard 40 .mu.l aluminum crucibles covered by lids with 3 holes
were used.
[0111] TGA analysis was done using a Mettler M3 meter. The weight
of the samples was about 10 mg; the samples were scanned at a rate
of 10.degree. C./min from 25.degree. C. to 200.degree. C. The oven
was constantly purged with nitrogen gas at a flow rate of 40
ml/min. Standard 70 .mu.l alumina crucibles covered by lids with 1
hole were used.
[0112] IR analysis was done using a Perkin Elmer "Spectrum One"
FT-IR spectrometer in DRIFTt mode. The samples in the 4000-400 cm-1
interval were scanned 16 times with 4.0 cm-1 resolution.
[0113] The water content of fluvastatin sodium is measured by the
methods known in the art like Karl Fisher or thermogravimetric
analysis.
[0114] Those skilled in the art will recognize the abbreviations
used in the disclosure, as they are in widespread use in the fields
of medicinal and organic chemistry. The abbreviations used include
the following:
[0115] ACN acetonitrile [0116] DMF N,N-dimethyl formamide [0117]
DMSO dimethyl sulfoxide [0118] EtOH ethanol [0119] Et.sub.2O
diethyl ether [0120] EtOAc ethyl acetate [0121] IPA isopropyl
alcohol [0122] MeOH methanol [0123] MTBE methyl tert-butyl ether
[0124] MEK methyl ethyl ketone [0125] THF tetrahydrofuran
Preparative
[0126] All the preparations described below were carried out on
fluvastatin sodium Form B except where indicated otherwise.
Preparation of Fluvastatin Sodium Crystal Form XIV
Example 1
[0127] Fluvastatin sodium (3.0 g) was suspended in a mixture of
toluene (60 ml) and hexanes (60 ml) at reflux temperature for 19 h.
Then, the mixture was cooled to room temperature. The product was
isolated by filtration under nitrogen, washed with hexanes
(2.times.10 ml) and dried at 50 EC in a vacuum oven for 22 h to
obtain 1.2 g (39%) of fluvastatin sodium crystal Form XIV.
Example 2
[0128] Fluvastatin methyl ester (3.0 g) was added to a solution of
NaOH (1 eq.) in water (0.75 ml) and ethanol (7.5 ml). The mixture
was heated to reflux and stirred until the starting material was no
longer detectable by HPLC. Then, 58 ml of MTBE was dripped into the
solution over 1.5 h. Turbidity appeared in the solution. The
mixture was cooled slowly to room temperature and stirred
overnight. The product was isolated by filtration under nitrogen,
washed with MTBE (50 ml) and dried at 50 EC in a vacuum oven for 24
h to obtain 2.21 g (72.3%) of fluvastatin sodium Form XIV.
Example 3
[0129] Fluvastatin methyl ester (2.0 g) was added to a solution of
NaOH (1 eq.) in ethanol (15 ml). The mixture was stirred at about
70 EC for 1.75 h, after which the starting material was no longer
detectable by HPLC. Then, 40 ml of MTBE was dripped into the
solution. The mixture was cooled slowly to room temperature and
stirred overnight. The product could not be filtrated so another
100 ml of MTBE was added and the mixture was stirred over the
weekend. The product was isolated by filtration under nitrogen and
dried at 50 EC in a vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain 1.45 g (71.2%)
of fluvastatin sodium Form XIV.
Example 4
[0130] Fluvastatin methyl ester (2.0 g) was added to a solution of
NaOH (1 eq.) in propan-2-ol (15 ml). The mixture was stirred at
about 70 EC for 2 h, after which time the starting material was no
longer detectable by HPLC. Then, acetonitrile (40 ml) was dripped
into the mixture. The mixture was cooled slowly to room temperature
and stirred overnight. The product was isolated by filtration under
nitrogen, washed with acetonitrile (50 ml) and dried at 50 EC in a
vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain 1.54 g (75.5%) of fluvastatin sodium
Form XIV.
Example 5
[0131] Fluvastatin methyl ester (3.0 g) was added to a solution of
NaOH (1 eq.) in water (0.75 ml) and propan-2-ol (7.5 ml). The
mixture was heated to reflux and 1 ml of propan-2-ol was added.
After 2 h, the mixture was cooled to room temperature and stirred
for 2 h. MTBE (60 ml) was dripped into the solution over 20 min and
the resulting mixture was stirred for another 1.5 h. The product
was isolated by filtration under nitrogen, washed with MTBE and
dried at 50 EC in a vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain 1.9 g (62%) of
fluvastatin sodium Form XIV.
Example 6
[0132] Fluvastatin sodium (3.0 g) was dissolved in a mixture of
propan-2-ol (50 ml) and water (5 ml) at reflux temperature. MTBE
(50 ml) was added dropwise and the mixture was stirred at reflux
temperature for 1/2 h. Then, the mixture was cooled to room
temperature and stirred at this temperature for 16 h. Another
portion of MTBE (50 ml) was added to obtain further precipitation.
After 5 h, the product was isolated by filtration under nitrogen,
washed with MTBE (2.times.10 ml) and dried at 50 EC in a vacuum
oven for 24 h to obtain fluvastatin sodium Form XIV (1.4 g,
48%).
Example 7
[0133] Fluvastatin sodium (30.0 g) was dissolved in a mixture of
propan-2-ol (500 ml) and water (50 ml) at reflux temperature. The
obtained solution was stirred at reflux temperature for 1.5 h.
Then, the mixture was cooled to room temperature and stirred at
this temperature for 16 h. The product was isolated by filtration
under nitrogen, washed with propan-2-ol (2.times.100 ml) and dried
at 50 EC in a vacuum oven for 23 h to obtain fluvastatin sodium
Form XIV (14.8 g, 49%).
Example 8
[0134] Fluvastatin sodium (3.0 g) was dissolved in a mixture of
propan-1-ol (30 ml) and water (3 ml) at reflux temperature. MTBE
(60 ml) was added dropwise and the mixture was stirred at reflux
temperature for 1 h. Then, the mixture was cooled to room
temperature and stirred at this temperature for 3 h. The product
was isolated by filtration under nitrogen, washed with MTBE
(2.times.15 ml) and dried at 50 EC in a vacuum oven for 20 h to
obtain fluvastatin sodium Form XIV (2.2 g, 74%).
Example 9
[0135] Fluvastatin sodium (4.0 g) was dissolved in a mixture of THF
(20 ml) and water (1 ml) at reflux temperature. MTBE (40 ml) was
added dropwise and the mixture was stirred at reflux temperature
for 1 h. Then, the mixture was cooled to room temperature and
stirred at this temperature for 4.5 h. The product was isolated by
filtration under nitrogen, washed with MTBE (2.times.20 ml) and
dried at 50 EC in a vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain fluvastatin
sodium Form XIV (1.9 g, 47%).
Example 10
[0136] Fluvastatin sodium (4.0 g) was dissolved in a mixture of THF
(20 ml) and water (1 ml) at reflux temperature. Dichloromethane (40
ml) was added dropwise and the mixture was stirred at reflux
temperature for 40 minutes. Then, the mixture was cooled to room
temperature and stirred at this temperature for 24 h. The product
was isolated by filtration under nitrogen, washed with
dichloromethane (2.times.20 ml) and dried at 50 EC in a vacuum oven
for 24 h to obtain fluvastatin sodium Form XIV (3.8 g, 94%).
Example 11
[0137] Fluvastatin sodium (4.0 g) was dissolved in a mixture of THF
(20 ml) and water (1 ml) at reflux temperature. Hexanes (40 ml) was
added dropwise and the mixture was stirred at reflux temperature
for 40 minutes. Then, the mixture was cooled to room temperature
and stirred at this temperature for 4 h. The product was isolated
by filtration under nitrogen, washed with Dichloromethane
(2.times.20 ml) and dried at 50 EC in a vacuum oven for 24 h to
obtain fluvastatin sodium Form XIV (2.6 g, 66%).
Example 12
[0138] A 250 ml round bottom flask was loaded with fluvastatin
(20.0 g, 47 mmole), water (60 ml) and ethanol (100 ml) and NaOH
(1.94 g). The mixture became clear and was stirred until the raw
material wasn't observed by HPLC. The solution was filtered and the
EtOH was distillated. Water (157 ml) was added to the slurry
mixture, which was extracted with EtOAc (2.times.100 ml). The clear
solution was divided to 6 parts.
Example 13
[0139] A solution of fluvastatin sodium that was prepared as
described in Example 12 (42 ml) was concentrated until the water
volume was ca. 1.5 ml then IPA (68 ml) was added and the mixture
was stirred at room temperature for 18 h. The product was isolated
by filtration under nitrogen, washed with IPA (20 ml) and dried at
40 EC in a vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain 1.12 g (ca. 33%) of
fluvastatin sodium crystal Form XIV.
Example 14
[0140] A solution of fluvastatin sodium that was prepared as
described in Example 12 (42 ml) was concentrated until the water
volume was ca. 1.8 ml then acetonitrile (68 ml) was added and the
mixture was stirred at room temperature for 17.5 h. The product was
isolated by filtration under nitrogen, washed with acetonitrile (20
ml) and dried at 40 EC in a vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain 2.18 g
(ca. 64%) of fluvastatin sodium crystal Form XIV (Form B:
non-detectable).
Example 15
[0141] A solution of Fluvastatin sodium that was prepared as
described in Example 12 (42 ml) was concentrated until the water
volume was ca. 0.8 ml then acetone (68 ml) was added and the
mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24.5 h. The product was
isolated by filtration under nitrogen, washed with acetone (20 ml)
and dried at 40 EC in a vacuum oven for 22 h to obtain 2.65 g (ca.
78%) of fluvastatin sodium crystal Form XIV.
Example 16
[0142] Acetonitrile (30 ml) and brine (15 ml) added to solution of
Fluvastatin sodium that was prepared as described in example 12 (30
ml) The phases were separated and the organic phase was extracted
with brine (15 ml), then acetonitrile (30 ml) was added to the
organic phase which was stirred at room temperature over night. The
product was isolated by filtration under nitrogen, washed with
acetonitrile (30 ml) and dried at 40 EC in a vacuum oven for 24 h
to obtain 1.99 g (ca. 80%) of fluvastatin sodium crystal Form XIV
(+NaCl residue).
Example 17
[0143] EtOAc (32 ml) and brine (16 ml) added to solution of
Fluvastatin sodium that was prepared as described in Example 12 (32
ml contains ca. 3 g fluvastatin sodium) The phases were separated
and the organic phase was extracted with brine (10 ml), then EtOAc
(32 ml) was added to the organic phase which was stirred at room
temperature over night. The product was isolated by filtration
under nitrogen, washed with EtOAc (90 ml) and dried at 40 EC in a
vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain 2.43 g (ca. 80%) of fluvastatin
sodium crystal Form XIV (+NaCl residue).
Example 18
[0144] A 250 ml round bottom flask was loaded with Fluvastatin
tert-butyl ester (3.0 g, 6.4 mmole), water (27 ml), THF (7.5 ml)
and NaOH (0.29 g). The mixture was stirred for 1.5 h then THF (2.5
ml) was added. After another 0.5 h THF (2.5 ml) was added again and
the solution became clear. The solution was stirred for another 5 h
then extracted with EtOAc (2.times.20 ml). The clear solution was
divided to 2 parts.
Example 19
[0145] A solution of Fluvastatin sodium that was prepared as
described in Example 18 was concentrated until the weight was 1.51
g then acetonitrile (30 ml) was added and the mixture was stirred
at room temperature over night. The product was isolated by
filtration under nitrogen flow, washed with acetonitrile and dried
at 40 EC in a vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain 0.56 g (ca. 40%) of
fluvastatin sodium crystal Form XIV.
Example 20
[0146] A solution of Fluvastatin sodium that was prepared as
described in Example 18 was concentrated until the weight was 1.5 g
then acetone (30 ml) was added and the mixture was stirred at room
temperature over night. The product was isolated by filtration
under nitrogen flow, washed with acetone and dried at 40 EC in a
vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain 1 g (ca. 72%) of fluvastatin sodium
crystal Form XIV.
Preparation of Fluvastatin Sodium Crystal Form LXXIII
Example 21
[0147] In a 50 ml flask were placed fluvastatin sodium crystal Form
VI (1.33 g) and water (2.3 ml). The mixture was heated to reflux
for dissolving and acetonitrile (23 ml) was added. After 2 h the
mixture was cooled to room temperature and stirred over night. The
product was isolated by filtration under nitrogen, washed with
acetonitrile (20 ml) and dried at 50 EC in a vacuum oven for 24 h
to obtain 1.09 g (82%) of fluvastatin sodium crystal Form LXXIII
(Form B: non-detectable).
Example 22
[0148] A 100 ml round bottom flask was loaded with fluvastatin
methyl ester (5.0g, 11.8mmole), water (15 ml), EtOH (25 ml) and
NaOH (0.49 g). The mixture became clear and was stirred for 4.5 h.
The EtOH was evaporated, water (completing to 10 vol.) was added
and extracted with ethyl acetate (2.times.20 ml). The aqueous phase
was evaporated, then acetonitrile (70 ml) was added and the mixture
was stirred at room temperature over night. The product was
isolated by filtration under nitrogen flow, washed with
acetonitrile (20 ml) and dried at 40 EC in a vacuum oven for 24 h
to obtain 3.31 g (65%) of fluvastatin sodium crystal Form
LXXIII.
Example 23
[0149] A 100 ml round bottom flask was loaded with fluvastatin
sodium (crystal form XIV that contains NaCl residues, 1.5 g),
propan-2-ol (25 ml) and water (2.5 ml). The mixture was heated to
reflux for 3.3 h (became clear) then cooled to room temperature and
stirred for 22 h. The product was isolated by filtration under
nitrogen flow, washed with propan-2-ol (20 ml) and dried at 40 EC
in a vacuum oven for 22 h to obtain 0.75 g (ca. 50%) of fluvastatin
sodium crystal Form LXXIII.
Example 24
[0150] A 1 liter reactor was loaded with Fluvastatin tert-butyl
ester (70 g, 0.1 5 mole), water (576 ml), THF (280 ml) and NaOH (6
g). After 2 h THF (35 ml) was added and the mixture was stirred for
another 9.5 h. The solution was extracted with ethyl acetate
(2.times.200 ml). The aqueous phase was distilled and acetonitrile
(1050 ml) was added and the mixture was stirred at room temperature
over night. The product was isolated by filtration under nitrogen
flow, washed with acetonitrile and dried at 40 EC in a vacuum oven
for 24 h to obtain 50.4 g (77.6%) of fluvastatin sodium crystal
Form LXXIII (water content: 5.9% wt. % by KF, LOD by TGA 6.0 wt.
%).
Example 25
[0151] A 100 ml round bottom flask was loaded with fluvastatin
methyl ester (5 g, 11.7 mmole), water (45 ml), THF (12.5 ml) and
NaOH (0.48 g). The solution was stirred for 1.5 h then extracted
with ethyl acetate (20 ml) and filtered. The aqueous phase was
distilled and acetonitrile (100 ml) was added and the mixture was
stirred at room temperature over night. The product was isolated by
filtration under nitrogen flow, washed with acetonitrile (15 ml)
and dried at 50 EC in a vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain 4.16 g (82%)
of fluvastatin sodium crystal Form LXXIII.
Example 26
[0152] A suspension of fluvastatin sodium crystal form B (30.0 g)
in a mixture of propan-2-ol (501 ml) and water (51 ml) was heated
to reflux temperature for 16 h. The suspension was then cooled to
room temperature. A small amount of solid was isolated by
filtration to give fluvastatin sodium crystal Form LXXIV (PXRD
pattern with peaks at 4.0, 12.8, 19.0, 19.9 and 25.8.+-.0.2 degrees
two-theta) (4.7 g) after drying at 50 EC in a vacuum oven for 21.5
h. The mother-liquid were allowed to stand at room temperature for
2 months. Then, the precipitate was filtered under nitrogen flow,
washed with propan-2-ol (2.times.25 ml) and dried at 50 EC in a
vacuum oven for 24 h to give 16.2 g of fluvastatin sodium crystal
Form LXXIII.
Example 27
[0153] A 100 ml round bottom flask was loaded with fluvastatin
methyl ester (5.0 g, 11.8 mmole), water (15 ml), EtOH (25 ml) and
NaOH (0.49 g). The mixture became clear and was stirred for 4.5 h.
The EtOH was evaporated, water (completing to 10 vol.) was added
and extracted with EtOAc (2.times.20 ml). The aqueous phase was
evaporated, then acetonitrile (70 ml) was added and the mixture was
stirred at room temperature over night. The product was isolated by
filtration under nitrogen flow, washed with acetonitrile (20 ml)
and dried at 40 EC in a vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain 3.31 g (65%)
of fluvastatin sodium crystal Form LXXIII.
Example 28
[0154] A 100 ml round bottom flask was loaded with fluvastatin
t-butyl ester (4 g, 8.57 mmole) and MeOH (24 ml). NaOH (0.35 g) in
water (2 ml) was added and the mixture was stirred at 35 EC for 1
h, then water (10 ml) was added. After 24 h, the MeOH was
evaporated, water (32 ml) was added extracted twice with EtOAc. The
aqueous layer was evaporated until it contained ca. 4 ml water.
Then acetonitrile (60 ml) was added and the mixture was stirred at
room temperature overnight. The product was isolated by filtration
under nitrogen flow, washed with acetonitrile and dried at 40 EC in
a vacuum oven for 20 h to obtain 3.0 g (81%) of fluvastatin sodium
crystal form LXXIII.
Preparation of Fluvastatin Sodium Crystal Form LXXIX
Example 29
[0155] A 250 ml round bottom flask was loaded with Fluvastatin
tert-butyl ester (8.0 g, 17 mmole), water (64 ml), EtOH (160 ml)
and NaOH (0.7 g). The mixture was stirred for 43 h then the EtOH
was evaporated. Water (53 ml) was added and the mixture was
extracted with EtOAc (2.times.35 ml). The aqueous solution was
evaporated to obtain 18 g and ACN (120 ml) was added. The solution
was stirred at room temperature over night. The product was
isolated by filtration under nitrogen, washed with ACN (20 ml) and
dried at 40.degree. C. in a vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain 4.43 g
(60%) of fluvastatin sodium crystal form LXXIX.
Example 30
[0156] A 100 ml round bottom flask was loaded with fluvastatin
tert-butyl ester (2.0 g, 4.28 mmole), EtOH (20 ml) and NaOH (0.18
g). The mixture was heated to 50 EC and stirred for 2.25 h then
cooled to room temperature and the EtOH was evaporated. The volume
of the water was completed to 8 vol. and the mixture was extracted
with EtOAc (2.times.20 ml). The aqua solution was evaporated to
obtain 4.22 g and ACN (30 ml) was added. The solution was stirred
at room temperature over the weekend. The product was isolated by
filtration under nitrogen, washed with ACN (20 ml) and dried at 40
EC in a vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain 1.15 g (62%) of fluvastatin
sodium crystal form LXXIX.
Preparation of Fluvastatin Sodium Crystal Form LXXX
Example 31
[0157] A 250 ml round bottom flask was loaded with fluvastatin
tert-butyl ester (4.0 g, 8.56 mmole), NaOH (0.35 g), water (48 ml)
and EtOH (120 ml) which were added gradually till clear solution
was obtained. The mixture was stirred for 2.5 h then the EtOH was
evaporated. The volume of the water was completed to 8 vol. and the
mixture was extracted with EtOAc (2.times.30 ml). The aqueous
solution was evaporated to obtain 6.07 g and ACN (60 ml) was added.
The solution was stirred at room temperature over night. The
product was isolated by filtration under nitrogen, washed with ACN
(20 ml) and dried at 40 EC in a vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain 2.86
g (77.1%) of fluvastatin sodium crystal form LXXX.
Preparation of Fluvastatin Sodium Crystal Form XIV, Having a Peak
at 12.4.+-.0.2 Degrees Two-Theta in the XRD Pattern
Example 32
[0158] A 100 ml round bottom flask was loaded with fluvastatin
tert-butyl ester (4.0 g, 8.56 mmole), MeOH (24 ml) and NaOH (0.35
g) in water (2 ml). The mixture was heated to 35.degree. C. After 2
h water (10 ml) was added and the mixture was stirred for another
4.5 h then the MeOH was evaporated. The volume of the water was
completed to 8 vol. and the mixture was extracted with EtOAc (24
ml). The aqua solution was evaporated to contain ca. 1 vol. water
and ACN (60 ml) was added. The solution was stirred at room
temperature over night. The product was isolated by filtration
under nitrogen, washed with ACN (15 ml) and dried at 40 EC in a
vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain 3.18 g (85.7%) of fluvastatin sodium
crystal form XIV having a peak at 12.4.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta in
the XRD pattern
Example 33
[0159] A 100 ml round bottom flask was loaded with fluvastatin
tert-butyl ester (4.0 g, 8.56 mmole), MeOH (24 ml) and NaOH (0.31
g) in water (2 ml). The mixture was heated to 35.degree. C. and
stirred for 4.5 h then water (10 ml) was added and the MeOH was
evaporated. The volume of the water was completed to 8 vol. and the
mixture was extracted with EtOAc (25 ml). The aqueous solution was
evaporated to contain ca. 1 vol. water and ACN (60 ml) was added.
The solution was stirred at room temperature over night. The
product was isolated by filtration under nitrogen, washed with ACN
and dried at 40 EC in a vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain 1.06 g
(28.6%) of fluvastatin sodium crystal form XIV, having a peak at
12.4.+-.0.2 degrees two-theta in the XRD pattern
Preparation of Fluvastatin Sodium Crystal Form LXXXVII
Example 34
[0160] Into a 1 L reactor equipped with mechanical stirrer and
thermometer, 40 g of fluvastatin diol tert-butyl ester and 240 ml
MeOH were charged. 3.54 g of NaOH dissolved in 20 ml water were
added and the mixture was heated to 35.degree. C. After 1 hour the
solution became clear and 100 ml Water were added. The reaction
solution was maintained at 35.degree. C. under mixing during 4
hours. The MeOH was distilled by vacuum at 40.degree. C. and water
(230 ml) was added in order to complete the volume to 8 volumes vs.
1 gr of fluvastatin diol tert-butyl ester. The aqueous mixture was
extracted with 240 ml MTBE. After vacuum filtration the water was
distilled by vacuum at 60.degree. C. ACN (120 ml) was added at room
temperature is with vigorously stirring in order to get maximum
dissolving. The amount of water in the clear solution was
determined by Karl Fisher method and calculated to be 1.6 vol then
680 ml of ACN were added. The reaction solution was maintained at
25.degree. C. under mixing over night. The product was isolated by
vacuum filtration under N.sub.2 flow, washed with ACN (100 ml)
(crystal Form LXXXVII), dried in vacuum oven at 40.degree. C. for
25 hours to obtain 29.2 g (78.8%) fluvastatin sodium crystal Form
XIV.
Example 35
[0161] Fluvastatin diol tert-butyl ester (80 g), methanol (480 ml),
47% NaOH solution (14.87 g) and water (32.1 ml) were added into a
stirred reactor and heated to 35.degree. C. When the solution
became clear (.about.1 hr), additional water (80 ml) was added. The
solution was stirred at 35.degree. C. for additional 2 hours.
Methanol was distillated by vacuum distillation at 60 mmHg and a
jacket temp of 40.degree. C. When distillation ended, ACN (240 ml)
and water (54 ml) were added until dissolution occurred. ACN (680
ml) was added to half of the solution (193 g) at 25.degree. C. The
product precipitated during the ACN addition. The mixture was
stirred at 25.degree. C. for additional 12 hours, then filtered
with vacuum and the wet product was washed with ACN (120 ml). XRD
detection for the wet product is Form LXXXVII (Form B:
non-detectable). The wet product was dried in a vacuum oven at
40.degree. C. for 12-15 hours. XRD detection for the dry product
was Form XIV.
Example 36
[0162] Fluvastatin diol tert-butyl ester (40 gr), methanol (240
ml), 47% NaOH solution (7.44 gr) and water (16.1 ml) were added
into a stirred reactor and heated to 35.degree. C. When the
solution became clear (.about.1 hr) additional water (40 ml) was
added. The solution was stirred at 35.degree. C. for additional 2
hours. Methanol was distillated by vacuum distillation at 60 mmHg
and a jacket temp of 40.degree. C. When distillation ended, ACN
(120 ml) and water (30 ml) were added until dissolution occurred.
ACN (680 ml) was again added to the solution at 25.degree. C. The
product precipitated during the ACN addition. The mixture was
stirred at 25.degree. C. for additional 12 hours, then filtered
with vacuum and the wet product was washed with ACN (120 ml). XRD
detection for the wet product was Form LXXXVII. The wet product was
dried in a vacuum oven at 40.degree. C. for 12-15 hours. XRD
detection for the dry product was Form XIV.
Example 37
[0163] 500 g of Fluvastatin diol tert-butyl ester and 3000 ml of
methanol were added to a 10 liter reactor and stirred at room
temperature. A solution of 45.5 g of 100% NaOH and 250 ml water was
added. The mixture was heated to 35-36 deg. by setting the jacket
temperature to 40.degree. C. When the mixture became a clear
solution (.about.60 min). According to KF result, the solution
contained 2.7 vol. of water (per g Fluvastatin diol tert-butyl
ester)."1250 ml of water were added. End of reaction was determined
by HPLC after 90 min. Methanol was distilled at 40.degree. C. in
jacket and <60 mmHg vacuum. 2680 ml water were added and the
mixture was cooled to 5.degree. C. and stirred overnight. In the
morning, 3000 ml of MTBE were added. The mixture was heated to
25.degree. C. and stirred for 20 min. Stirring was stopped for
phase separation. The aqueous phase was distilled for water removal
at 60.degree. C. and <60 mmHg vacuum. 1500 ml of ACN were added
at 25.degree. C. and the mixture became a clear solution. 1500 ml
of ACN were added to the solution and the mixture was stirred at
25.degree. C. overnight (.about.16 h). Precipitation occurred
during ACN addition. The product was filtered with suction and
washed with 1500 ml of ACN. 610 g of wet product were obtained
(detected to be form 87 by XRD, RL-4197/3 sample). Wet product was
dried in a vacuum oven at 40.degree. C. for 24 h. 380 g of dry
product was obtained (detected to be form XIV by XRD, RL-4197/4
sample).
Preparation of Fluvastatin Sodium Crystal Form B
Example 38
[0164] Fluvastatin methyl ester (3.0 g) was added to a solution of
NaOH (1 eq.) in water (0.75 ml) and methanol (7.5 ml). The mixture
was stirred at reflux temperature for 2 h. After this time the raw
material was not observed by HPLC. MTBE (58 ml) was dripped into
the solution over 2 h. The solution was cooled slowly to room
temperature and was stirred overnight. The product was isolated by
filtration under nitrogen, washed with MTBE (50 ml) and dried at 50
EC in a vacuum oven for 24 h to obtain 2.78 g (91.3%) of
fluvastatin sodium Form B.
Preparation of Fluvastatin Sodium Crystal Form IV
Example 39
[0165] Fluvastatin sodium (3.0 g) was dissolved in tetrahydrofuran
(THF) (50 ml) at reflux temperature. Chloroform (50 ml) was added
dropwise at reflux temperature and the resulting mixture was
stirred at this temperature for 40 minutes. A precipitate was
obtained during reflux. Then, the mixture was cooled to room
temperature. The product was isolated by filtration under nitrogen,
washed with Chloroform (2.times.20 ml) and dried at 50 EC in a
vacuum oven for 19 h to obtain 2.7 g (89%) of fluvastatin sodium
crystal Form IV.
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