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Formoterol tartrate process and polymorph

US6472563B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2001
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07B2200/13
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of preparation of a highly pure salt of R,R-formoterol L-tartrate is disclosed. The process provides the most thermodynamically stable polymorph by recrystallization of a novel polymorph.

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