S1P5-Selective Solid Forms for CNS Modulator Stability

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a need for new solid forms of S1P receptor modulators to address the challenges of preparing safe, effective, and high-quality drug products for treating age-related cognitive decline and dementia, particularly in terms of cardiovascular and immunomodulatory effects.

Innovation Solution

The development of solid forms, including crystalline and amorphous forms, of (1s,3s)-3-(2-(4-((4-chlorobenzyl)oxy)phenyl)-6,7-dihydrooxazolo[4,5-c]pyridin-5(4H)-yl)cyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid, which exhibit selective affinity for the S1P5 receptor, offering improved pharmaceutical properties such as ease of handling, storage stability, and bioavailability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If S1P receptor modulators are used to treat age-related cognitive decline, then therapeutic effect on CNS disorders is achieved, but unwanted cardiovascular and immunomodulatory effects occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetherapeutic effectVSAvoidcardiovascular and immunomodulatory effects
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by developing solid forms with selective affinity for the S1P5 receptor specifically, rather than non-selective binding to multiple S1P receptors. This selectivity localizes the therapeutic action to the CNS where S1P5 is expressed, while avoiding activation of S1P1 and S1P3 receptors in the cardiovascular system, thereby achieving therapeutic effect without unwanted side effects

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If new solid forms of S1P receptor modulators are developed, then pharmaceutical properties such as dissolution profiles and shelf-life are improved, but complexity of formulation development increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepharmaceutical propertiesVSAvoidformulation development
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by developing multiple solid forms (crystalline forms, amorphous forms, solvates, hydrates) of the S1P5 modulator with different physical and chemical parameters. Each solid form has distinct properties such as dissolution rate, stability, and bioavailability, allowing optimization of pharmaceutical properties for specific therapeutic applications while managing formulation complexity through systematic exploration of solid-state variations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11535632B2Solid forms of an S1P-receptor modulator
Publication Date: 2022.12.27 ESCAPE BIO INC
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AI summary

This application relates to solid forms of an S1P-receptor modulator, which are useful in the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with activity of S1P, including CNS disorders.