Process for preparing lacosamide and related compounds

US9771317B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Cambrex Karlskoga AB · SE
• Cambrex Profarmaco Milano · IT

Inventors

• Stefano Radaelli · Parma, IT
• Giuseppe Zurlo · Paullo, IT
• Lars Eklund · Knivsta, SE
• Margus Eek · Charles City, US
• Ants Maasalu · Tallinn, EE
• Malle Schmidt · Tallinn, EE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 1, 2013
• Grant date: Sep 26, 2017
• Expiry date: Jan 31, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07B2200/13
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

There is provided a process for the preparation of Lacosamide in a particular polymorphic form, which process involves the isolation of a salt of formula I: according to the methods defined in the application.