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Xiao Y, Wu C, Liu Y, Zhou L, Wu S, Yin Q. Biocompatible Nano-Cocrystal Engineering for Targeted Herbicide Delivery: Enhancing Efficacy through Stimuli-Responsive Release and Reduced Environmental Losses. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:51283-51300. [PMID: 39255044 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c08206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2024]
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In addressing the critical challenges posed by the misuse and inefficiency of traditional pesticides, we introduce a Nano-Cocrystal material composed of the herbicide clopyralid and coformer phenazine. Developed through synergistic supramolecular self-assembly and mechanochemical nanotechnology, this Nano-Cocrystal significantly enhances pesticide performance. It exhibits a marked improvement in stability, with reductions in hygroscopicity and volatility by approximately 38%. Moreover, it intelligently modulates release according to environmental factors, such as temperature, pH, and soil inorganic salts, demonstrating decreased solubility by up to four times and improved wettability and adhesion on leaf surfaces. Importantly, the herbicidal activity surpasses that of pure clopyralid, increasing suppression rates of Medicago sativa L. and Oxalis corniculata L. by up to 27% at the highest dosage. This Nano-Cocrystal also shows enhanced crop safety and reduced genotoxicity compared to conventional formulations. Offering a blend of simplicity, cost-effectiveness, and robust stability, our findings contribute a sustainable solution to agricultural practices, favoring the safety of nontarget organisms.
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- Yuntian Xiao
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Sustainable Chemical Transformations, Tianjin 300192, China
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Wu C, Xiao Y, Wang N, Huang X, Wang T, Zhou L, Hao H. Cocrystal engineering for sustained release of dicamba: Mitigating secondary drift and reducing leaching. J Control Release 2024; 375:178-192. [PMID: 39245421 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2024] [Revised: 09/02/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
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The off-target effects of herbicides present significant challenges in agricultural practices, posing serious threats to both ecological systems and human health. Dicamba, one of the most widely used herbicides, is particularly problematic due to its high volatility and water solubility, which can lead to rapid environmental dispersal, non-target toxicity, and groundwater contamination. To mitigate these issues, we synthesized a novel cocrystal of dicamba and phenazine (DCB-PHE cocrystal) through a combination of theoretical prediction and mechanochemical screening. The DCB-PHE cocrystal was characterized using single-crystal and powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and thermal analysis. Compared to pure dicamba, the DCB-PHE cocrystal exhibited a substantial reduction in volatility by 59 % and a decrease in equilibrium solubility by up to 5.4 times across various temperatures (15 °C, 25 °C, 35 °C). Additionally, the dissolution rates were significantly lowered by over 94 %. Leaching experiments demonstrated that the DCB-PHE cocrystal reduced total leachate by 4.9 % and delayed percolation. In greenhouse trials, the DCB-PHE cocrystal caused less damage to exposed soy plants and enhanced herbicidal activity against target weeds, with fresh weight reduction of chicory and ryegrass by 32 % and 28 %, respectively, at the highest dosage. Furthermore, safety assays confirmed that the DCB-PHE cocrystal's safety profile was comparable to that of dicamba in terms of its impact on wheat, and it did not exhibit increased genotoxicity to broad beans. These findings suggest that the DCB-PHE cocrystal is a promising candidate for reducing the environmental impacts of dicamba while maintaining its herbicidal efficacy.
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- Chuanhua Wu
- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Crystallization Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, People's Republic of China
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Symons J, Hall C, McCabe JF, Hall SR. Morphological Control of Crystalline Savolitinib via the Volatile Deep Eutectic Solvent Technique. CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN 2024; 24:2567-2572. [PMID: 38525101 PMCID: PMC10958444 DOI: 10.1021/acs.cgd.4c00035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Savolitinib is a compound that can crystallize in an undesirable, high aspect ratio needle morphology. This morphology type may cause issues in downstream processing. This paper demonstrates a unique method to alter the crystal morphology of savolitinib to make it more processable, resulting in the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) crystallizing out in considerably more processable stellates. The volatile deep eutectic solvent technique presents a simple and scalable method for changing the crystal morphology while maintaining the polymorph of the API in this case, confirmed via powder X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry analysis.
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- Jasmine.
E. Symons
- Complex
Functional Materials Group, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, U.K.
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- Complex
Functional Materials Group, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, United Kingdom; Centre for Doctoral Training in
Condensed Matter Physics, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, Bristol BS8 1TL, U.K.
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Product Development and Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Sciences, R&D, AstraZeneca, Macclesfield SK10 2NA, U.K.
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- Complex
Functional Materials Group, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, U.K.
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Fan F, Xu S, Guo M, Cai T. Effect of organic acids on the solid-state polymorphic phase transformation of piracetam. Int J Pharm 2023; 647:123532. [PMID: 37871868 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Metastable polymorphs are frequently used in oral solid dosage forms to enhance the absorption of poorly water-soluble drug compounds. However, the solid phase transformation from the metastable polymorph to the thermodynamically stable polymorph during manufacturing or storage poses a major challenge for product development and quality control. Here, we report that low-content organic acids can exhibit distinct effects on the solid-state polymorphic phase transformation of piracetam (PCM), a nootropic drug used for memory enhancement. The addition of 1 mol% citric acid (CA) and tricarballylic acid (TA) can significantly inhibit the phase transformation of PCM Form I to Form II, while glutaric acid (GA) and adipic acid (AA) produce a minor effect. A molecular simulation shows that organic acid molecules can adsorb on the crystal surface of PCM Form I, thus slowing the movement of molecules from the metastable form to the stable form. Our study provides deeper insights into the mechanisms of solid-state polymorphic phase transformation of drugs in the presence of additives and facilitates opportunities for controlling the stability of metastable pharmaceuticals.
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- Fanfan Fan
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China; Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China.
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Sacchi P, Neoptolemou P, Davey RJ, Reutzel-Edens SM, Cruz-Cabeza AJ. Do metastable polymorphs always grow faster? Measuring and comparing growth kinetics of three polymorphs of tolfenamic acid. Chem Sci 2023; 14:11775-11789. [PMID: 37920342 PMCID: PMC10619645 DOI: 10.1039/d3sc02040a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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The phenomenon of molecular crystal polymorphism is of central importance for all those industries that rely on crystallisation for the manufacturing of their products. Computational methods for the evaluation of thermodynamic properties of polymorphs have become incredibly accurate and a priori prediction of crystal structures is becoming routine. The computational study and prediction of the kinetics of crystallisation impacting polymorphism, however, have received considerably less attention despite their crucial role in directing crystallisation outcomes. This is mainly due to the lack of available experimental data, as nucleation and growth kinetics of polymorphs are generally difficult to measure. On the one hand, the determination of overall nucleation and growth kinetics through batch experiments suffers from unwanted polymorphic transformations or the absence of experimental conditions under which several polymorphs can be nucleated. On the other hand, growth rates of polymorphs obtained from measurements of single crystals are often only recorded along a few specific crystal dimensions, thus lacking information about overall growth and rendering an incomplete picture of the problem. In this work, we measure the crystal growth kinetics of three polymorphs (I, II and IX) of tolfenamic acid (TFA) in isopropanol solutions, with the intention of providing a meaningful comparison of their growth rates. First, we analyse the relation between the measured growth rates and the crystal structures of the TFA polymorphs. We then explore ways to compare their relative growth rates and discuss their significance when trying to determine which polymorph grows faster. Using approximations for describing the volume of TFA crystals, we show that while crystals of the metastable TFA-II grow the fastest at all solution concentrations, crystals of the metastable TFA-IX become kinetically competitive as the driving force for crystallisation increases. Overall, both metastable forms TFA-II and TFA-IX grow faster than the stable TFA-I.
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- Pietro Sacchi
- The Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre 12 Union Road Cambridge CB2 1EZ UK
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Manchester Manchester UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Manchester Manchester UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Manchester Manchester UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Manchester Manchester UK
- Department of Chemistry, Durham University Durham UK
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Zhu Y, Lu M, Gao F, Zhou C, Jia C, Wang J. Role of Tailor-Made Additives in Crystallization from Solution: A Review. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c04025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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- Yin Zhu
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
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Saha BK, Nath NK, Thakuria R. Polymorphs with Remarkably Distinct Physical and/or Chemical Properties. CHEM REC 2023; 23:e202200173. [PMID: 36166697 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202200173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Polymorphism in crystals is known since 1822 and the credit goes to Mitscherlich who realized the existence of different crystal structures of the same compound while working with some arsenate and phosphate salts. Later on, this phenomenon was observed also in organic crystals. With the advent of different technologies, especially the easy availability of single crystal XRD instruments, polymorphism in crystals has become a common phenomenon. Almost 37 % of compounds (single component) are polymorphic to date. As the energies of the different polymorphic forms are very close to each other, small changes in crystallization conditions might lead to different polymorphic structures. As a result, sometimes it is difficult to control polymorphism. For this reason, it is considered to be a nuisance to crystal engineering. It has been realized that the property of a material depends not only on the molecular structure but also on its crystal structure. Therefore, it is not only of interest to academia but also has widespread applications in the materials science as well as pharmaceutical industries. In this review, we have discussed polymorphism which causes significant changes in materials properties in different fields of solid-state science, such as electrical, magnetic, SHG, thermal expansion, mechanical, luminescence, color, and pharmaceutical. Therefore, this review will interest researchers from supramolecular chemistry, materials science as well as medicinal chemistry.
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- Binoy K Saha
- Department of Chemistry, Pondicherry University, Puducherry, 605014, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, Shillong, Meghalaya 793003, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014, India
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Fang L, Gao Z, Gao Z, Huang W, Wan X, Rohani S, Gong J. Controlled Crystallization of Metastable Polymorphic Pharmaceutical: Comparative Study of Batchwise and Continuous Tubular Crystallizers. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2022.118277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Fang L, Liu J, Han D, Gao Z, Gong J. Revealing the role of polymer in the robust preparation of the 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid metastable crystal form by AI-based image analysis. POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.118077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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The Relevance of Crystal Forms in the Pharmaceutical Field: Sword of Damocles or Innovation Tools? Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23169013. [PMID: 36012275 PMCID: PMC9408954 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23169013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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This review is aimed to provide to an “educated but non-expert” readership and an overview of the scientific, commercial, and ethical importance of investigating the crystalline forms (polymorphs, hydrates, and co-crystals) of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API). The existence of multiple crystal forms of an API is relevant not only for the selection of the best solid material to carry through the various stages of drug development, including the choice of dosage and of excipients suitable for drug development and marketing, but also in terms of intellectual property protection and/or extension. This is because the physico-chemical properties, such as solubility, dissolution rate, thermal stability, processability, etc., of the solid API may depend, sometimes dramatically, on the crystal form, with important implications on the drug’s ultimate efficacy. This review will recount how the scientific community and the pharmaceutical industry learned from the catastrophic consequences of the appearance of new, more stable, and unsuspected crystal forms. The relevant aspects of hydrates, the most common pharmaceutical solid solvates, and of co-crystals, the association of two or more solid components in the same crystalline materials, will also be discussed. Examples will be provided of how to tackle multiple crystal forms with screening protocols and theoretical approaches, and ultimately how to turn into discovery and innovation the purposed preparation of new crystalline forms of an API.
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Bolla G, Sarma B, Nangia AK. Crystal Engineering of Pharmaceutical Cocrystals in the Discovery and Development of Improved Drugs. Chem Rev 2022; 122:11514-11603. [PMID: 35642550 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The subject of crystal engineering started in the 1970s with the study of topochemical reactions in the solid state. A broad chemical definition of crystal engineering was published in 1989, and the supramolecular synthon concept was proposed in 1995 followed by heterosynthons and their potential applications for the design of pharmaceutical cocrystals in 2004. This review traces the development of supramolecular synthons as robust and recurring hydrogen bond patterns for the design and construction of supramolecular architectures, notably, pharmaceutical cocrystals beginning in the early 2000s to the present time. The ability of a cocrystal between an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) and a pharmaceutically acceptable coformer to systematically tune the physicochemical properties of a drug (i.e., solubility, permeability, hydration, color, compaction, tableting, bioavailability) without changing its molecular structure is the hallmark of the pharmaceutical cocrystals platform, as a bridge between drug discovery and pharmaceutical development. With the design of cocrystals via heterosynthons and prototype case studies to improve drug solubility in place (2000-2015), the period between 2015 to the present time has witnessed the launch of several salt-cocrystal drugs with improved efficacy and high bioavailability. This review on the design, synthesis, and applications of pharmaceutical cocrystals to afford improved drug products and drug substances will interest researchers in crystal engineering, supramolecular chemistry, medicinal chemistry, process development, and pharmaceutical and materials sciences. The scale-up of drug cocrystals and salts using continuous manufacturing technologies provides high-value pharmaceuticals with economic and environmental benefits.
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- Geetha Bolla
- Department of Chemistry, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Building 43, Room 201, Sderot Ben-Gurion 1, Be'er Sheva 8410501, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, Assam 784028, India
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- School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad, Prof. C. R. Rao Road, Gachibowli, Hyderabad 500046, India
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Yeh KL, Lee HL, Lee T. Crystallization of Form II Paracetamol with the Assistance of Carboxylic Acids toward Batch and Continuous Processes. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:1099. [PMID: 35631685 PMCID: PMC9147162 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14051099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Form II paracetamol has captured the interest of researchers due to its improved compressibility. However, its low stability has made it difficult to be produced on a large scale with good reproducibility. In the present study, the selective polymorphic formation of paracetamol was carried out by cooling crystallization with four types of additives: adipic acid, fumaric acid, oxalic acid, and succinic acid. It was found that: (1) the more additives that were added, the higher the probability of forming Form II paracetamol; (2) Form II paracetamol could be induced by seeding the paracetamol aqueous solution with Form II paracetamol and fumaric acid crystals, and not the other three carboxylic acids; (3) a new solution complex of paracetamol-oxalic acid, evidenced by the solubility diagram, was responsible for the selective nucleation of Form II paracetamol in the oxalic acid aqueous solution; and (4) the range of the degree of supersaturation for nucleating Form II paracetamol was extended with the assistance of oxalic acid or fumaric acid. In large-scale crystallization, Form II paracetamol was produced by the continuous crystallization of 44 mg of paracetamol/mL in 50 wt% of fumaric acid aqueous solution with a flow rate of 150 mL/min.
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Central University, 300 Zhongda Road, Zhongli District, Taoyuan City 320317, Taiwan; (K.-L.Y.); (H.-L.L.)
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Gui Y, Huang C, Shi C, Stelzer T, Zhang GGZ, Yu L. Polymorphic selectivity in crystal nucleation. J Chem Phys 2022; 156:144504. [DOI: 10.1063/5.0086308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Crystal nucleation rates have been measured in the supercooled melts of two richly polymorphic glass-forming liquids: ROY and nifedipine (NIF). ROY or 5-methyl-2-[(2-nitrophenyl)amino]-3-thiophenecarbonitrile is known for its crystals of red, orange, and yellow colors and many polymorphs of solved structures (12). Of the many polymorphs, ON (orange needles) nucleates the fastest with the runner up (Y04) trailing by a factor of 103 when compared under the same mobility-limited condition, while the other unobserved polymorphs are slower yet by at least 5 orders of magnitude. Similarly, of the six polymorphs of NIF, [Formula: see text]′ nucleates the fastest, [Formula: see text]′ is slower by a factor of 10, and the rest are slower yet by at least 5 decades. In both systems, the faster-nucleating polymorphs are not built from the lowest-energy conformers, while they tend to have higher energies and lower densities and thus greater similarity to the liquid phase by these measures. The temperature ranges of this study covered the glass transition temperature Tg of each system, and we find no evidence that the nucleation rate is sensitive to the passage of Tg. At the lowest temperatures investigated, the rates of nucleation and growth are proportional to each other, indicating that a similar kinetic barrier controls both processes. The classical nucleation theory provides an accurate description of the observed nucleation rates if the crystal growth rate is used to describe the kinetic barrier for nucleation. The quantitative rates of both nucleation and growth for the competing polymorphs enable prediction of the overall rate of crystallization and its polymorphic outcome.
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- Yue Gui
- School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA
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- Drug Product Development, Research and Development, AbbVie, Inc., North Chicago, Illinois 60064, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936, USA
- Crystallization Design Institute, Molecular Sciences Research Center, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00926, USA
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- Drug Product Development, Research and Development, AbbVie, Inc., North Chicago, Illinois 60064, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA
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Recent advances in drug polymorphs: Aspects of pharmaceutical properties and selective crystallization. Int J Pharm 2022; 611:121320. [PMID: 34843866 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2021.121320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Drug polymorphism, an established term used to describe the phenomenon that a drug can exist in different crystalline phases, has attracted great interests in pharmaceutical field in consideration of its important role in affecting the pharmaceutical performance of oral formulations. This paper presents an overview of recent advances in the research on polymorphic drug systems including understandings on nucleation, crystal growth, dissolution, mechanical properties, polymorphic transformation, etc. Moreover, new strategies and mechanisms in the control of polymorphic forms are also highlighted in this review. Furthermore, challenges and trends in the development of polymorphic drugs are briefly discussed, aiming at developing effective and efficient pharmaceutical formulations containing the polymorphic drugs.
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Maunder JJ, Aguilar JA, Hodgkinson P, Cooper SJ. Structured ternary fluids as nanocrystal incubators for enhanced crystallization control. Chem Sci 2022; 13:13132-13140. [DOI: 10.1039/d2sc04413g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Crystallization in structured ternary fluids can proceed via higher nucleation rate and slower crystal growth pathways that are impossible to access in normal unstructured solutions. Hence, structured ternary fluids can act as nanocrystal incubators.
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- J. J. Maunder
- Department of Chemistry, University of Durham, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Durham, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Durham, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Durham, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
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Emmanuel M, Papp P, Schuszter G, Deák Á, Janovák L, Tóth Á, Horváth D. Nucleation kinetics of lithium phosphate precipitation. CrystEngComm 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ce00333c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Fourth-order kinetics arises from the consecutive complexation leading to precipitation.
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- Michael Emmanuel
- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla tér 1., Szeged, H-6720, Hungary
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla tér 1., Szeged, H-6720, Hungary
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla tér 1., Szeged, H-6720, Hungary
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla tér 1., Szeged, H-6720, Hungary
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla tér 1., Szeged, H-6720, Hungary
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla tér 1., Szeged, H-6720, Hungary
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- Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Rerrich Béla tér 1., Szeged, H-6720, Hungary
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Schneider-Rauber G, Arhangelskis M, Goh WP, Cattle J, Hondow N, Drummond-Brydson R, Ghadiri M, Sinha K, Ho R, Nere NK, Bordawekar S, Sheikh AY, Jones W. Understanding stress-induced disorder and breakage in organic crystals: beyond crystal structure anisotropy. Chem Sci 2021; 12:14270-14280. [PMID: 34760213 PMCID: PMC8565387 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc03095g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Crystal engineering has advanced the strategies for design and synthesis of organic solids with the main focus being on customising the properties of the materials. Research in this area has a significant impact on large-scale manufacturing, as industrial processes may lead to the deterioration of such properties due to stress-induced transformations and breakage. In this work, we investigate the mechanical properties of structurally related labile multicomponent solids of carbamazepine (CBZ), namely the dihydrate (CBZ·2H2O), a cocrystal of CBZ with 1,4-benzoquinone (2CBZ·BZQ) and the solvates with formamide and 1,4-dioxane (CBZ·FORM and 2CBZ·DIOX, respectively). The effect of factors that are external (e.g. impact stressing) and/or internal (e.g. phase transformations and thermal motion) to the crystals are evaluated. In comparison to the other CBZ multicomponent crystal forms, CBZ·2H2O crystals tolerate less stress and are more susceptible to breakage. It is shown that this poor resistance to fracture may be a consequence of the packing of CBZ molecules and the orientation of the principal molecular axes in the structure relative to the cleavage plane. It is concluded, however, that the CBZ lattice alone is not accountable for the formation of cracks in the crystals of CBZ·2H2O. The strength and the temperature-dependence of electrostatic interactions, such as hydrogen bonds between CBZ and coformer, appear to influence the levels of stress to which the crystals are subjected that lead to fracture. Our findings show that the appropriate selection of coformer in multicomponent crystal forms, targetting superior mechanical properties, needs to account for the intrinsic stress generated by molecular vibrations and not solely by crystal anisotropy. Structural defects within the crystal lattice, although highly influenced by the crystallisation conditions and which are especially difficult to control in organic solids, may also affect breakage.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw 1 Pasteura Street Warsaw 02-093 Poland
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds Leeds LS2 9JT UK
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- Process Research and Development, AbbVie, Inc. North Chicago IL USA
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- Process Research and Development, AbbVie, Inc. North Chicago IL USA
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- Process Research and Development, AbbVie, Inc. North Chicago IL USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge Cambridge CB2 1EW UK
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Impact of Impurities on Crystallization and Product Quality: A Case Study with Paracetamol. CRYSTALS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst11111344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A thorough, systematic study into the effect that structurally related impurities have on both the process and product quality during the crystallization of an active pharmaceutical ingredient is presented. The presence of acetanilide and metacetamol influences the crystallization and product quality of paracetamol. Where high concentrations of either impurity were present in the crystallization feed, product recovery decreased by up to 15%. Acetanilide is included in the final product through adsorption onto the particle surface in concentrations up to 0.79 mol%, which can be reduced to acceptable levels through product reslurrying. The presence of metacetamol results in much higher concentrations—up to 6.78 mol% in the final product, of which approximately 1 mol% is incorporated into the crystal lattice, resulting in the perturbation of the unit-cell dimensions. The incidental crystallization and subsequent isolation of metastable Form II paracetamol increased product purity in the presence of a low metacetamol concentration. This metastable product converts to stable paracetamol Form I through reslurrying, offering an efficient metacetamol impurity rejection route. The morphology of the product is modified consistently by both impurities. An elongation of the normal prismatic shape is observed, which in the extreme case of high metacetamol contamination results in the isolation of fine, fragile needles. This problematic morphology is also improved by a reslurrying of the crystallization product to give a more equilateral shape. This systematic study of the influence of acetanilide and metacetamol on the crystallization of paracetamol builds a well-rounded picture of the concomitant impact of impurities on the principal quality attributes of a crystallization product.
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Li W, Yang J, Du S, Macaringue E, Wang Y, Wu S, Gong J. Preparation and Formation Mechanism of l-Valine Spherulites via Evaporation Crystallization. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c00313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Wei Li
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
- The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, China
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Kras W, Carletta A, Montis R, Sullivan RA, Cruz-Cabeza AJ. Switching polymorph stabilities with impurities provides a thermodynamic route to benzamide form III. Commun Chem 2021; 4:38. [PMID: 36697511 PMCID: PMC9814557 DOI: 10.1038/s42004-021-00473-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Almost 200 years ago, benzamide was reported as polymorphic with two of its forms (II and III) found to be difficult to crystallise. In a recent study, it was shown that benzamide form I can easily convert into benzamide form III using mechanochemistry in the presence of nicotinamide. Here we show, experimentally and computationally, that this transformation is the result of a thermodynamic switch between these two polymorphic forms driven by the formation of solid solutions with small amounts of nicotinamide. The presence of nicotinamide in the crystallisation environment promotes the robust and exclusive crystallisation of the elusive form III. These results represent a promising route to the synthesis and utilisation of elusive polymorphs of pharmaceutical interest.
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- Weronika Kras
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.,Chemical Development, Pharmaceutical Technology & Development, Operations, AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, UK
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- Namur Institute of Structured Matter (NISM), University of Namur, Namur, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Chemical Development, Pharmaceutical Technology & Development, Operations, AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK. .,Chemical Development, Pharmaceutical Technology & Development, Operations, AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, UK.
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Hong RS, Mattei A, Sheikh AY, Bhardwaj RM, Bellucci MA, McDaniel KF, Pierce MO, Sun G, Li S, Wang L, Mondal S, Ji J, Borchardt TB. Novel Physics-Based Ensemble Modeling Approach That Utilizes 3D Molecular Conformation and Packing to Access Aqueous Thermodynamic Solubility: A Case Study of Orally Available Bromodomain and Extraterminal Domain Inhibitor Lead Optimization Series. J Chem Inf Model 2021; 61:1412-1426. [PMID: 33661005 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.0c01410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Drug design with patient centricity for ease of administration and pill burden requires robust understanding of the impact of chemical modifications on relevant physicochemical properties early in lead optimization. To this end, we have developed a physics-based ensemble approach to predict aqueous thermodynamic crystalline solubility, with a 2D chemical structure as the input. Predictions for the bromodomain and extraterminal domain (BET) inhibitor series show very close match (0.5 log unit) with measured thermodynamic solubility for cases with low crystal anisotropy and good match (1 log unit) for high anisotropy structures. The importance of thermodynamic solubility is clearly demonstrated by up to a 4 log unit drop in solubility compared to kinetic (amorphous) solubility in some cases and implications thereof, for instance on human dose. We have also demonstrated that incorporating predicted crystal structures in thermodynamic solubility prediction is necessary to differentiate (up to 4 log unit) between solubility of molecules within the series. Finally, our physics-based ensemble approach provides valuable structural insights into the origins of 3-D conformational landscapes, crystal polymorphism, and anisotropy that can be leveraged for both drug design and development.
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- Richard S Hong
- Research & Development, AbbVie Inc., 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Research & Development, AbbVie Inc., 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Research & Development, AbbVie Inc., 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Research & Development, AbbVie Inc., 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- XtalPi, Inc., 245 Main Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
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- Research & Development, AbbVie Inc., 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Schrödinger Inc., 120 W 45th Street, New York, New York 10036, United States
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- XtalPi, Inc., 245 Main Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
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- XtalPi, Inc., 245 Main Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
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- Schrödinger Inc., 120 W 45th Street, New York, New York 10036, United States
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- Schrödinger Inc., 120 W 45th Street, New York, New York 10036, United States
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- Research & Development, AbbVie Inc., 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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- Research & Development, AbbVie Inc., 1 N Waukegan Road, North Chicago, Illinois 60064, United States
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Tang J, Han Y, Ali I, Luo H, Nowak A, Li J. Stability and phase transition investigation of olanzapine polymorphs. Chem Phys Lett 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2021.138384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Shi P, Xu S, Yang H, Wu S, Tang W, Wang J, Gong J. Use of additives to regulate solute aggregation and direct conformational polymorph nucleation of pimelic acid. IUCRJ 2021; 8:161-167. [PMID: 33708393 PMCID: PMC7924234 DOI: 10.1107/s2052252521000063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Understanding the nucleation pathway and achieving regulation to produce the desired crystals are mutually beneficial. The authors previously proposed a nucleation pathway of conformational polymorphs in which solvation and solute self-assembly could affect the result of the conformational rearrangement and further nucleation outcomes. Based on this, herein α,ω-alkanedi-carb-oxy-lic acids (DAn, where n represents the number of carbon atoms in the molecule, n = 2-6, 8-11) were designed as homologous additives to interfere with the self-assembly of pimelic acid (DA7) to further induce the form II compound, which differs from form I only in conformation. Interestingly, longer-chain additives (DA6-11) have a stronger form II-inducing ability than short-chain ones (DA2-4). In addition, an apparent gradient of the degree of interference with solute self-assembly, consistent with form II-inducing ability, was detected by infrared and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. The calculated molecular electrostatic potential charges also clearly indicate that additive-solute electrostatic interactions gradually increase with increasing carbon chain length of the additives, reaching a maximum value with DA6-11. This novel use of additives demonstrates a direct link between solute aggregation and conformational polymorph nucleation.
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- Peng Shi
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
- The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Chemistry, College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
- The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
- The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
- The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
- The Co-Innovation Center of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Tianjin, Tianjin 300072, People’s Republic of China
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Gabriele BPA, Williams CJ, Lauer ME, Derby B, Cruz-Cabeza AJ. Impact of polymorphism on mechanical properties of molecular crystals: a study of p-amino and p-nitro benzoic acid with nanoindentation. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1ce00041a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We report on nanoindentation data for two pairs of polymorphic compounds of p-aminobenzoic acid (pABA) and p-nitrobenzoic acid (pNBA) and compare it with existing data in the literature. We also explore on a new parameter, s-PBC, as a tool to estimate hardness.
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- Department of Materials
- University of Manchester
- UK
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Montis R, Davey RJ, Wright SE, Woollam GR, Cruz‐Cabeza AJ. Transforming Computed Energy Landscapes into Experimental Realities: The Role of Structural Rugosity. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:20357-20360. [PMID: 32730676 PMCID: PMC7693212 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202006939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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We exploit the possible link between structural surface roughness and difficulty of crystallisation. Polymorphs with smooth surfaces may nucleate and crystallise more readily than polymorphs with rough surfaces. The concept is applied to crystal structure prediction landscapes and reveals a promising complementary way of ranking putative crystal structures.
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- Riccardo Montis
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical ScienceThe University of ManchesterOxford RoadManchesterM13 9PLUK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical ScienceThe University of ManchesterOxford RoadManchesterM13 9PLUK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical ScienceThe University of ManchesterOxford RoadManchesterM13 9PLUK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical ScienceThe University of ManchesterOxford RoadManchesterM13 9PLUK
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Montis R, Davey RJ, Wright SE, Woollam GR, Cruz‐Cabeza AJ. Transforming Computed Energy Landscapes into Experimental Realities: The Role of Structural Rugosity. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202006939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Riccardo Montis
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science The University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science The University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science The University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science The University of Manchester Oxford Road Manchester M13 9PL UK
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