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| | Preface | XV |
| | List of Contributors | XVII |
| 1 | Relevance of Solid-state Properties for Pharmaceutical Products Rolf Hilfiker, Fritz Blatter, and Markus von Raumer | 1 |
| 1.1 | Introduction | 1 |
| 1.2 | Drug Discovery and Development | 4 |
| 1.3 | Bioavailability of Solids | 6 |
| 1.4 | Phases of Development and Solid-state Research | 7 |
| 1.4.1 | Salt Selection | 8 |
| 1.4.2 | Polymorph Screening | 9 |
| 1.4.3 | Crystallization Process Development | 12 |
| 1.4.4 | Formulation | 13 |
| 1.4.5 | Method Development | 14 |
| 1.5 | Solid-state and Life Cycle Management | 15 |
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| 1.6 | Conclusions | 15 |
| | References | 17 |
| 2 | Thermodynamics of Polymorphs Sachin Lohani and David J.W. Grant | 21 |
| 2.1 | Introduction | 21 |
| 2.2 | Structural Origin of Polymorphism | 22 |
| 2.3 | Thermodynamic Theory of Polymorphism | 22 |
| 2.4 | Thermodynamic Relationship Between Polymorphs: Enantiotropy and Monotropy | 24 |
| 2.4.1 | Energy-Temperature Diagrams | 24 |
| 2.4.2 | Pressure-Temperature Diagrams | 28 |
| 2.4.3 | Inversion of Polymorphic Behavior | 30 |
| 2.5 | Rules to Predict Thermodynamic Relationships Between Polymorphs | 31 |
| 2.5.1 | Heat of Transition Rule | 31 |
| 2.5.2 | Heat of Fusion Rule | 31 |
| 2.5.3 | Entropy of Fusion Rule | 32 |
| 2.5.4 | Heat Capacity Rule | 32 |
| 2.5.5 | Density Rule | 33 |
| 2.5.6 | Infrared Rule | 33 |
| 2.6 | Relative Thermodynamic Stabilities of Polymorphs | 33 |
| 2.7 | Crystallization of Polymorphs | 34 |
| 2.7.1 | Nucleation of Polymorphs | 34 |
| 2.8 | Introduction to Solvates and Hydrates | 37 |
| 2.8.1 | Thermodynamics of Hydrates | 37 |
| 2.9 | Summary | 40 |
| | References | 41 |
| 3 | Characterization of Polymorphic Systems Using Thermal Analysis Duncan Q.M. Craig | 43 |
| 3.1 | Introduction - Scope of the Chapter | 43 |
| 3.2 | Use of Differential Scanning Calorimetry for the Characterization of Polymorphs | 44 |
| 3.2.1 | Principles of DSC in the Context of Polymorphism | 44 |
| 3.2.2 | Examples of the Uses of DSC: Characterization of Drugs, Excipients and Dosage Forms | 49 |
| 3.2.3 | Further Uses of DSC | 54 |
| 3.3 | Combined Approaches | 58 |
| 3.3.1 | Multi-instrument Approaches | 58 |
| 3.3.2 | Thermal and Crystallographic Studies | 63 |
| 3.3.3 | Interfaced Techniques | 65 |
| 3.4 | Additional Thermal Methods for the Study of Polymorphism | 67 |
| 3.4.1 | Thermogravimetric Analysis | 67 |
| 3.4.2 | Thermal Microscopy | 68 |
| 3.4.3 | Heat of Solution Studies | 69 |
| 3.4.4 | Modulated Temperature DSC | 70 |
| 3.4.5 | High-speed DSC | 72 |
| 3.4.6 | Microthermal Analysis | 73 |
| 3.4.7 | Thermally Stimulated Current | 74 |
| 3.5 | Conclusions | 76 |
| | References | 77 |
| 4 | Solid-state NMR Spectroscopy Joseph W. Lubach and Eric J. Munson | 81 |
| 4.1 | Introduction | 81 |
| 4.1.1 | Basics of Solid-state NMR | 82 |
| 4.2 | Applications | 82 |
| 4.2.1 | Identification | 82 |
| 4.2.2 | Selectivity | 84 |
| 4.2.3 | Mobility and Dynamics | 85 |
| 4.2.4 | Quantitation of Forms | 86 |
| 4.3 | Conclusions | 92 |
| | References | 92 |
| 5 | Vibrational Spectroscopic Methods in Pharmaceutical Solid-state Characterization John M. Chalmers and Geoffrey Dent | 95 |
| 5.1 | Introduction | 95 |
| 5.2 | Mid-infrared, Raman and THz Spectroscopy: Basic Comparison of Theory, Instrumentation and Sampling | 97 |
| 5.2.1 | Basic Theory | 97 |
| 5.2.2 | Instrumentation Brief | 100 |
| 5.2.3 | Sampling | 104 |
| 5.2.3.1 | Raman Sampling | 104 |
| 5.2.3.2 | Mid-infrared Sampling | 105 |
| 5.2.3.3 | THz Spectroscopy Sample Presentation | 109 |
| 5.3 | Changes of State and Solid-state Effects on Infrared and Raman Spectra | 110 |
| 5.3.1 | Introduction | 110 |
| 5.3.2 | Spectra of Gases, Liquids and Solutions | 110 |
| 5.3.3 | Hydrogen Bonding | 111 |
| 5.3.4 | Amine Salts (including Amino Acids) | 114 |
| 5.3.5 | Solids | 115 |
| 5.3.6 | Polymorphism | 117 |
| 5.3.7 | Enantiomers and Racemates | 118 |
| 5.3.8 | Tautomerism | 119 |
| 5.3.9 | Summary | 119 |
| 5.4 | Examples and Applications | 119 |
| 5.4.1 | Polymorphism | 120 |
| 5.4.2 | Hydration/Drying | 126 |
| 5.4.3 | Quantitative Analysis and Process Monitoring | 128 |
| 5.4.4 | Tablets | 130 |
| 5.5 | Closing Remarks | 135 |
| | References | 136 |
| 6 | Crystallography for Polymorphs Philippe Ochsenbein and Kurt J. Schenk | 139 |
| 6.1 | Introduction | 139 |
| 6.2 | Solving Difficult Crystal Structures with Parallel Experiments | 140 |
| 6.3 | Atropisomers and Desmotropes | 144 |
| 6.4 | Salts | 148 |
| 6.5 | Influence of Solvents | 149 |
| 6.6 | Isolation of a Furtive Species | 153 |
| 6.7 | Mizolastine Polymorphs | 154 |
| 6.8 | Solid Solutions | 157 |
| 6.9 | Structures from Powder Data | 160 |
| 6.10 | "Behind Every Structure There is a Crystal" | 164 |
| | References | 165 |
| 7 | Light Microscopy Gary Nichols | 167 |
| 7.1 | Introduction | 167 |
| 7.2 | Why Use a Light Microscope to Study Solid-state Properties? | 168 |
| 7.3 | Polarizing Light Microscope | 169 |
| 7.4 | Photomicrography | 170 |
| 7.5 | Specimen Preparation | 171 |
| 7.5.1 | Permanent and Temporary Mounts | 172 |
| 7.5.1.1 | Permanent Mounts | 172 |
| 7.5.1.2 | Temporary Mounts | 173 |
| 7.5.2 | Preparation of Temporary Mounts | 173 |
| 7.5.3 | Examination of Tablets | 173 |
| 7.6 | Observations Using Polarized Light Microscopy | 174 |
| 7.6.1 | Polarized Light | 174 |
| 7.6.2 | Crystal Studies with Plane Polarized Light | 175 |
| 7.6.3 | Crystal Studies with Crossed Polarizers | 177 |
| 7.6.3.1 | Interference Colors | 177 |
| 7.6.3.2 | Extinction | 179 |
| 7.6.3.3 | Interference Figures | 181 |
| 7.6.3.4 | Compensator Plates | 183 |
| 7.6.3.5 | Use of Circularly Polarized Light | 183 |
| 7.6.4 | Crystallinity | 184 |
| 7.7 | Refractive Index | 186 |
| 7.7.1 | Measuring Refractive Indices | 187 |
| 7.7.2 | The Becke Test | 188 |
| 7.7.3 | Dispersion Staining | 188 |
| 7.8 | Particle Size | 189 |
| 7.9 | Particle Shape | 190 |
| 7.10 | Comparing Powder Samples | 194 |
| 7.11 | Thermomicroscopy | 195 |
| 7.12 | The Microscope as a Micro-scale Laboratory | 196 |
| 7.13 | Twinning | 197 |
| 7.14 | Color and Pleochroism | 199 |
| 7.15 | Fluid Inclusions | 201 |
| 7.16 | Mechanical Properties of Crystals | 203 |
| 7.17 | Pseudomorphs | 204 |
| 7.18 | Mesomorphism | 205 |
| 7.19 | Identification of Contaminants and Foreign Matter | 206 |
| 7.20 | Conclusion | 207 |
| | References | 207 |
| 8 | The Importance of Solvates Ulrich J. Griesser | 211 |
| 8.1 | Introduction | 211 |
| 8.2 | Terminology and Classification of Solvates | 213 |
| 8.2.1 | General Terms and Definitions | 213 |
| 8.2.2 | Types of Solvates | 215 |
| 8.2.2.1 | Stoichiometric Solvates | 215 |
| 8.2.2.2 | Non-stoichiometric Solvates | 216 |
| 8.2.3 | Classification Models of Hydrates | 218 |
| 8.3 | Statistical Aspects and Frequency of Solvates | 219 |
| 8.4 | Generation and Characterization of Solvates | 222 |
| 8.5 | Stability and Solubility of Solvates | 224 |
| 8.6 | Processing of Solvates | 227 |
| 8.7 | Relevance, Problems and Potential Benefits | 228 |
| 8.8 | Patents | 229 |
| 8.9 | Conclusions | 230 |
| | References | 230 |
| 9 | Physical Characterization of Hygroscopicity in Pharmaceutical Solids Susan M. Reutzel-Edens and Ann W. Newman | 235 |
| 9.1 | Introduction | 235 |
| 9.1.1 | Definition of Hygroscopicity | 235 |
| 9.1.2 | Classification of Hygroscopic Behavior | 236 |
| 9.2 | Water-Solid Interactions | 238 |
| 9.3 | Characterizing Water-Solid Interactions | 239 |
| 9.3.1 | Moisture Sorption Analysis | 239 |
| 9.3.2 | Surface Energy Approaches | 243 |
| 9.3.3 | Molecular Level Approaches | 244 |
| 9.3.3.1 | Stoichiometric Hydrates | 244 |
| 9.3.3.2 | Non-Stoichiometric/Channel Hydrates | 245 |
| 9.3.3.3 | Isomorphic Desolvates | 250 |
| 9.4 | Significance of Water-Solid Interactions in Pharmaceutical Systems | 251 |
| 9.4.1 | Physicochemical Stability | 251 |
| 9.4.2 | Dissolution | 252 |
| 9.4.3 | Physical-mechanical Characteristics | 253 |
| 9.5 | Strategies for Dealing with Hygroscopic Systems | 254 |
| 9.6 | Conclusions | 256 |
| | References | 256 |
| 10 | The Amorphous State Samuel Petit and Grard Coquerel | 259 |
| 10.1 | Introduction | 259 |
| 10.2 | Definition of the Amorphous State | 260 |
| 10.2.1 | Order, Disorder and Structural Aspects | 260 |
| 10.2.2 | Energetic Aspects: Thermodynamics and Kinetics | 262 |
| 10.3 | Preparation of Amorphous Solids | 263 |
| 10.3.1 | Preparation from a Liquid Phase: Quench-cooling | 264 |
| 10.3.2 | From a Solution: Rapid Precipitation | 265 |
| 10.3.3 | From a Frozen Solution: Freeze-drying (Lyophilization) | 265 |
| 10.3.4 | From an Atomized Solution: Spray-drying | 266 |
| 10.3.5 | From a Crystalline Phase: Grinding and Milling | 266 |
| 10.3.6 | From a Crystalline Solvate: Desolvation/Dehydration | 268 |
| 10.3.7 | Physical Mixture with Amorphous Excipients | 269 |
| 10.4 | Properties and Reactivity | 269 |
| 10.4.1 | The Glass Transition | 270 |
| 10.4.2 | Molecular Mobility and Structural Relaxation | 271 |
| 10.4.3 | Strong/Fragile Classification of Angell | 272 |
| 10.4.4 | Mixing with Solvents/"Dissolution" Behavior | 273 |
| 10.4.5 | Influence of Water Content: Plasticization and Chemical Degradation | 274 |
| 10.4.6 | Polyamorphism | 275 |
| 10.5 | Characterization and Quantification | 276 |
| 10.5.1 | Thermal Analysis and Spectroscopic Methods | 277 |
| 10.5.2 | Detection and Quantification of Small Amorphous Contents | 277 |
| 10.6 | Crystallization of Amorphous Solids | 278 |
| 10.6.1 | "Difficult-to-crystallize" Compounds | 279 |
| 10.6.2 | Inadvertent Crystallization | 280 |
| 10.6.3 | Crystallization as a Tool for Insight into the Amorphous State | 280 |
| | References | 282 |
| 11 | Approaches to Polymorphism Screening Rolf Hilfiker, Susan M. De Paul, and Martin Szelagiewicz | 287 |
| 11.1 | Introduction | 287 |
| 11.2 | Crystallization Methods | 289 |
| 11.3 | Solvent Parameters | 290 |
| 11.4 | Systematic Polymorphism Screening | 291 |
| 11.5 | High-throughput Methods | 294 |
| 11.6 | An Example of a High-throughput Screening Approach | 296 |
| 11.6.1 | Model Substance | 296 |
| 11.6.2 | Solubility | 296 |
| 11.6.3 | Crystallization Experiments | 297 |
| 11.6.4 | Data Acquisition | 297 |
| 11.6.5 | Data Analysis | 298 |
| 11.7 | Theoretical Methods | 300 |
| 11.8 | Characterization | 302 |
| 11.9 | Conclusions | 303 |
| | References | 305 |
| 12 | Salt Selection Peter Heinrich Stahl and Bertrand Sutter | 309 |
| 12.1 | Introduction | 309 |
| 12.2 | Salt Formation and Polymorphism | 309 |
| 12.3 | Target Properties of Active Substances for Drug Products | 311 |
| 12.3.1 | Injectables | 311 |
| 12.3.2 | Solid Dosage Forms | 312 |
| 12.3.3 | Dosage Forms for Other Routes of Application | 312 |
| 12.3.3.1 | Inhalation | 312 |
| 12.3.3.2 | Topical Products and the Transdermal Route | 313 |
| 12.4 | Basics of Salt Formation | 314 |
| 12.4.1 | Ionization Constant | 314 |
| 12.4.2 | Ionization and pH | 315 |
| 12.4.3 | Solubility | 316 |
| 12.5 | Approaches to Salt Screening | 319 |
| 12.5.1 | Initial Data | 319 |
| 12.5.2 | Selection of Salt Formers | 319 |
| 12.5.3 | Automated Salt Screening | 320 |
| 12.6 | Selection Procedures and Strategies | 322 |
| 12.6.1 | Points to be Considered | 322 |
| 12.6.2 | Final Decision | 323 |
| 12.6.3 | Salt Form and Life Cycle Management of Drug Products | 325 |
| 12.7 | Case Reports | 325 |
| 12.7.1 | Overview of Salt Forms Selected | 325 |
| 12.7.2 | Salt Selection Process | 325 |
| 12.7.3 | Case 1: NVP-BS001 | 326 |
| 12.7.4 | Case 2: NVP-BS002 | 327 |
| 12.7.4.1 | Discussion and Decision | 329 |
| 12.7.5 | Case 3: NVP-BS003 | 329 |
| | References | 332 |
| 13 | Processing-induced Phase Transformations and Their Implications on Pharmaceutical Product Quality Ramprakash Govindarajan and Raj Suryanarayanan | 333 |
| 13.1 | Introduction | 333 |
| 13.2 | Processing-related Stress | 336 |
| 13.2.1 | Mechanical Stress | 337 |
| 13.2.1.1 | Milling | 337 |
| 13.2.1.2 | Compression | 337 |
| 13.2.2 | Thermal and Pressure Stresses | 338 |
| 13.2.2.1 | Freezing | 338 |
| 13.2.2.2 | Drying | 339 |
| 13.2.2.3 | Melting | 340 |
| 13.2.3 | Interaction with Other Components | 341 |
| 13.2.3.1 | Hydrate Formation | 341 |
| 13.2.3.2 | Complexation | 342 |
| 13.2.3.3 | SaltFree-acid/Base Conversions | 342 |
| 13.2.3.4 | Metastable Phase Formation | 342 |
| 13.2.3.5 | Multiple Interactions | 343 |
| 13.3 | Detection and Quantification of Phase Transformations | 343 |
| 13.3.1 | Generation (Creation) of Lattice Disorder | 343 |
| 13.3.2 | Crystallization Anhydrous Phase | 347 |
| 13.3.3 | Hydrates Formation and Dehydration | 349 |
| 13.3.4 | SaltFree-acid/Base Transformations | 351 |
| 13.4 | Implications of Phase Changes | 352 |
| 13.4.1 | Amorphization | 352 |
| 13.4.2 | Crystallization | 356 |
| 13.4.3 | Polymorphic Transitions | 357 |
| 13.4.4 | Hydration/Dehydration | 358 |
| 13.4.5 | SaltFree-acid/Base Conversion | 360 |
| 13.5 | Summary | 360 |
| | References | 361 |
| 14 | Polymorphism and Patents from a Chemist's Point of View Joel Bernstein | 365 |
| 14.1 | Introduction | 365 |
| 14.2 | Some Fundamentals of Patents Related to Polymorphism and Some Historical Notes | 366 |
| 14.3 | Ranitidine Hydrochloride (RHCl) | 369 |
| 14.4 | Cefadroxil | 372 |
| 14.5 | Paroxetine Hydrochloride | 375 |
| 14.6 | The Importance of Seeding | 379 |
| 14.7 | Concluding Remarks | 381 |
| | References | 382 |
| 15 | Scientific Considerations of Pharmaceutical Solid Polymorphism in Regulatory Applications Stephen P.F. Miller, Andre S. Raw, and Lawrence X. Yu | 385 |
| 15.1 | Introduction | 385 |
| 15.2 | General Principles of Pharmaceutical Solid Polymorphs | 385 |
| 15.3 | Influence of Polymorphism on Product Quality and Performance | 386 |
| 15.3.1 | Effect on Bioavailability (BA)/Bioequivalence (BE) | 386 |
| 15.3.2 | Effect on Stability | 387 |
| 15.3.3 | Effect on Manufacturability | 388 |
| 15.4 | Pharmaceutical Solid Polymorphism in Drug Substance | 389 |
| 15.4.1 | Polymorph Screening | 390 |
| 15.4.2 | Control of Polymorphism in Drug Substance | 391 |
| 15.4.3 | Acceptance Criterion for Polymorph Content in Drug Substance | 394 |
| 15.5 | Pharmaceutical Solid Polymorphism in Drug Product | 395 |
| 15.5.1 | Polymorphism Issues in Drug Product Manufacturing | 395 |
| 15.5.2 | Control of Polymorphism in Drug Product | 396 |
| 15.6 | Process Analytical Technology | 399 |
| 15.6.1 | Process Analytical Technology and the Crystallization of Polymorphic Forms | 399 |
| 15.6.2 | Process Analytical Technology and Polymorphs in Drug Products | 400 |
| 15.7 | Summary | 401 |
| | References | 402 |
| | Subject Index | 405 |