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Crystalline forms of pitavastatin calcium

US8557993B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2012
Grant dateOct 15, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2032

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

Abstract

The present invention is directed to new crystalline forms of Pitavastatin hemicalcium salt, referred to hereinafter as polymorphic Forms A, B, C, D, E and F, as well as the amorphous form. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to processes for the preparation of these crystalline forms and the amorphous form and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these crystalline forms or the amorphous forms.

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