EP Patent

EP1440969A1 — Alpha-form or beta-form crystal of acetanilide derivative

Assigned to Astellas Pharma Inc · Expires 2004-07-28 · 22y expired

What this patent protects

To provide novel crystals useful as an ingredient for the production of a diabetes remedy. The invention is concerned with α-form crystal and β-form crystal of ( R )-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-4'-[2-[(2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl)amino]ethyl]acetanilide. The α-form crystal does not exhib…

USPTO Abstract

To provide novel crystals useful as an ingredient for the production of a diabetes remedy. The invention is concerned with α-form crystal and β-form crystal of ( R )-2-(2-aminothiazol-4-yl)-4'-[2-[(2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl)amino]ethyl]acetanilide. The α-form crystal does not exhibit hygroscopicity and has stability such that it can be used as a medicine, and is useful for mass synthesis in the industrial production. The β-form crystal does not relatively exhibit hygroscopicity and is also useful as a production intermediate of the α-form crystal.

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Patent Metadata

Patent number
EP1440969A1
Jurisdiction
EP
Classification
Expires
2004-07-28
Drug substance claim
No
Drug product claim
No
Assignee
Astellas Pharma Inc
Source
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