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Claims for Patent: 11,072,577

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Summary for Patent: 11,072,577

Title:	Crystalline form of triethylenetetramine tetrahydrochloride and its pharmaceutical use
Abstract:	The present invention describes a new crystalline form of triethylenetetramine tetrachloride which has improved room temperature stability over known forms and over the dichloride salt. The new crystalline form is characterised by having peaks in an XRPD spectrum at 22.9, 25.4, 25.8, 26.6, 34.6 and 35.3.+-.0.1.degree.2.theta. and Raman shifts 943, 1173, 1527 and 1612.+-.5 cm.sup.-1. The crystalline form of triethylenetetramine tetrachloride is useful in the treatment of Wilson's disease.
Inventor(s):	Morley; Timothy James (Harrogate, GB), Lawrence; Ronnie Maxwell (Upper Gravenhurst, GB), Amin; Naseem (London, GB)
Assignee:	Orphalan S.A. (Paris, FR)
Application Number:	17/171,358
Patent Claims:	1. A method of treating or preventing Wilson's disease in a subject, which method comprises the administration to said subject of an effective amount of a crystalline form of triethylenetetramine tetrahydrochloride Form B having at least one of the following characteristics: (i) an XRPD pattern having at least two peaks selected from the peaks at 22.9, 25.4, 25.8, 26.6, 34.6 and 35.3.+-.0.1.degree.2.theta.; and (ii) a Raman spectrum having at least two peaks selected from the peaks at a Raman shift of 943, 1173, 1527 and 1612.+-.5 cm.sup.-1; and which contains no more than 10 wt % of triethylenetetramine tetrahydrochloride Form A having an XRPD pattern having peaks at 25.2 and 35.7.+-.0.1.degree.2.theta., wherein XRPD pattern peaks are as measured using a wavelength of 1.5418 .ANG.. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the crystalline form has an XRPD pattern having peaks at 25.4, 34.6 and 35.3.+-.0.1.degree.2.theta.. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the crystalline form contains at least 95 wt % of triethylenetetramine tetrahydrochloride Form B having at least one the following characteristics: (i) an XRPD pattern as defined in claim 1; and (ii) a Raman spectrum having at least two peaks selected from the peaks at a Raman shift of 943, 1173, 1527 and 1612.+-.5 cm.sup.-1. 4. The method of treating or preventing Wilson's disease in a subject, which method comprises the administration to said subject of an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising: a crystalline form of triethylenetetramine tetrahydrochloride Form B having at least one of the following characteristics: (i) an XRPD pattern having at least two peaks selected from the peaks at 22.9, 25.4, 25.8, 26.6, 34.6 and 35.3.+-.0.1.degree.2.theta.; and/or (ii) a Raman spectrum having at least two peaks selected from the peaks at a Raman shift of 943, 1173, 1527 and 1612.+-.5 cm.sup.-1; and which contains no more than 10 wt % of triethylenetetramine tetrahydrochloride Form A having an XRPD pattern having peaks at 25.2 and 35.7.+-.0.1.degree.2.theta., wherein XRPD pattern peaks are as measured using a wavelength of 1.5418 .ANG.; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the crystalline form has an XRPD pattern having peaks at 25.4, 34.6 and 35.3.+-.0.1.degree.2.theta.. 6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the crystalline form contains at least 95 wt % of triethylenetetramine tetrahydrochloride Form B having at least one the following characteristics: (i) an XRPD pattern as defined in claim 4; and (ii) a Raman spectrum having at least two peaks selected from the peaks at a Raman shift of 943, 1173, 1527 and 1612.+-.5 cm.sup.-1. 7. The method according to claim 4, wherein the pharmaceutical composition contains no more than 5 wt % triethylenetetramine tetrahydrochloride Form A having an XRPD pattern having peaks at 25.2 and 35.7.+-.0.1.degree.2.theta.. 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the pharmaceutical composition contains no more than 2 wt % triethylenetetramine tetrahydrochloride Form A having an XRPD pattern having peaks at 25.2 and 35.7.+-.0.1.degree.2.theta.. 9. The method according to claim 7, wherein the pharmaceutical composition contains no more than 1 wt % triethylenetetramine tetrahydrochloride Form A having an XRPD pattern having peaks at 25.2 and 35.7.+-.0.1.degree.2.theta.. 10. The method according to claim 4, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is administered in the form of a solid oral dosage composition. 11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the crystalline form of triethylenetetramine tetrahydrochloride Form B is administered at a daily dosage level of from 0.1 mg to 10 mg. 12. The method according to claim 4, wherein the crystalline form of triethylenetetramine tetrahydrochloride Form B is administered at a daily dosage level of from 0.1 mg to 10 mg.

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