Process for preparing salts of 4-[[5-[(cyclopropylamino)carbonyl]-2-methylphenyl]amino]-5-methyl-N-propylpyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazine-6-carboxamide and novel stable forms produced therein

Abstract

Processes are provided for selectively preparing novel stable crystalline salt forms, selectively and consistently, namely, preparing Form N-1 of the methanesulfonic acid salt, and Form N-1 and Form N-4 of the hydrochloric acid salt of the p38 kinase inhibitor 4-[[5-[(cyclopropylamino)carbonyl]-2-methylphenyl]amino]-5-methyl-N-propylpyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazine-6-carboxamide. The processes preferably employ solvent systems including formic acid/acetone and formic acid/methylethyl ketone which produce crystals having suitable flow properties and desired particle size, and solvents such as N,N-dimethylformamide and N,N-dimethylacetamide may be employed as well. Novel Form N-1 crystals of the Form N-1 and Form N-4 crystals of the hydrochloride salt and Form N-1 crystals of the methanesulfonic acid salt of the above free base, pharmaceutical compositions containing such novel forms and a method of treating p38 kinase associated conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis are also provided.

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