Amorphous 1,2-Dihydropyridine Compound Solubility

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Solution Overview

Problem

The physical properties of 1,2-dihydropyridine compounds, such as crystal form or amorphous form, affect bioavailability and purity of drug substances, making it difficult to predict which form is useful for pharmaceutical development.

Innovation Solution

An amorphous form of 3-(2-cyanophenyl)-5-(2-pyridyl)-1-phenyl-1,2-dihydropyridine-2-one with excellent solubility in JP2 fluid is developed, characterized by the absence of diffraction peaks in X-ray powder diffraction, suitable for use as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for neurodegenerative diseases.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If crystal form is used for the compound, then stability and purity are improved, but solubility and bioavailability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovestabilityVSAvoidsolubility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by transforming the compound from crystalline form to amorphous form, fundamentally changing the physical state parameter. This transformation eliminates the ordered crystal lattice structure and creates a disordered molecular arrangement, which significantly improves solubility and bioavailability while maintaining stability through controlled amorphization processes

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention utilizes phase transitions by converting the compound from solid crystalline phase to amorphous phase. This phase transition is achieved through specific processing methods such as rapid cooling, spray drying, or solvent evaporation, which trap the molecules in a disordered state, thereby enhancing solubility without sacrificing stability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #36Phase transitions

2Object-affected harmful factors

If amorphous form is used for the compound, then solubility and bioavailability are improved, but manufacturing precision and characterization difficulty worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
ImprovesolubilityVSAvoidform control
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing controlled amorphization protocols and stabilization mechanisms before actual drug formulation. This includes pre-determining optimal processing parameters, selecting appropriate excipients that stabilize the amorphous state, and establishing quality control methods that can detect and ensure amorphous form presence, thereby making subsequent manufacturing more precise and controllable

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If various crystal forms are investigated, then pharmaceutical utility is improved, but development time and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepharmaceutical utilityVSAvoiddevelopment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the taking out principle by extracting the essential beneficial properties (solubility, bioavailability) from the amorphous form investigation and applying them directly to the 1,2-dihydropyridine compound without requiring exhaustive investigation of multiple crystal forms. This selective approach focuses resources on finding the optimal amorphous formulation rather than systematically exploring all possible crystalline polymorphs, thereby reducing development time while maintaining pharmaceutical utility

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The amorphous form of the compound demonstrates preferable properties, enhancing its suitability as an active ingredient for various neurodegenerative and other therapeutic applications, improving bioavailability and formulation design.

Implementation Method 1

having no diffraction peaks in an X-ray powder diffraction

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectX-ray powder diffraction: X-Ray

Data Source

PatentUS7803818B2Amorphous form of 1,2-dihydropyridine compound
Publication Date: 2010.09.28 CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC
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  • US7803818B2 patent drawing
  • US7803818B2 patent drawing

AI summary

An amorphous form of 3-(2-cyanophenyl)-5-(2-pyridyl)-1-phenyl-1,2-dihydropyridine-2-one.