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US008110569B2 (12) United States Patent (10) Patent No.: US 8,110,569 B2 Putman et al. (45) Date of Patent: Feb. 7, 2012 (54) ENANTIOMERICALLY PURES-ETIFOXINE, Blanco, et al., Synthesis of Chiral Sulfinic Acids: Sodium(1S-exo)- PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS 2-Bornanesulfinate, Synthesis 7:584-86 (00/00/1989). THEREOF AND METHODS OF THEIR USE Corisco, et al., Evaluation of the Psychotropic Effect of Etifoxine Through Pursuit Rotor Performance and GSR, Psychopharmacologia (Berl.) 45:301-03 (00/00/1976). (75) Inventors: David Putman, Irvine, CA (US); Derk Csomos, et al., Synthesis and Transformations of Hogenkamp, Carlsbad, CA (US); 2-(phenylhydroxymethyl)cyclohexylamines, Tetrahedron, Olivier Dasse, Foothill Ranch, CA (US); 57(15):3175-83 (00/00/2001). Edward R. Whittemore, Costa Mesa, Dale, et al., Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Enantiomer Reagents. CA (US); Mark S. 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UoZumi, et al., Design and Preparation of 3.3'-Disubstituted 2,2'- Bis(oxazolyl)-1. 1'-Binaphthyls (Boxax):New Chiral Bis(oxazoline) * cited by examiner U.S. Patent Feb. 7, 2012 Sheet 1 of 10 US 8,110,569 B2 so so st Sn 8/6 Se 198 g s 3 S 3 S. S U.S. Patent Feb. 7, 2012 Sheet 2 of 10 US 8,110,569 B2 mAU 1000 800 600 400 200 O 2 4. 6 8 10 12 14 FG.2A mAU 5. 1200 AREA 30353.1 1000 800 600 400 200 AREA 56.842 O 2 4. 6 8 10 12 14 FIG.2B U.S. Patent Feb. 7, 2012 Sheet 3 of 10 US 8,110,569 B2 0.10 : g 0.08 0.06 a. 0.04 0.02 0.00 Ha-a-1N 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 MINUTES FIG.3A 150.00 100.00 e 50.00 0.00 -50.00 -100.00 -150.00 2.00 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 12.00 14.00 MINUTES FG.3B U.S. Patent Feb. 7, 2012 Sheet 4 of 10 US 8,110,569 B2 g 300 - A - GABA-122 (n=4) LL7, 200 -V-GABA 112 (n=3) 5 100 S O -100-th -t-t-t-t-t- - 10.0 -7 -6 -5 -4 (ETIFOXINE PEAK 1' (LOGM) FG.4A 3 300 -V-GABA 122 (n=3) 5 -V-GABA 112 (n=4) 2 200 S. 100 S 0 SSR -100 ------ -10.0 -7 -6 5 -4 ETIFOXINE PEAK 2 (LOGM) FG4B U.S. Patent US 8,110,569 B2 U.S. Patent Feb. 7, 2012 US 8,110,569 B2 (u/bu) ONOO U.S. Patent Feb. 7, 2012 Sheet 10 of 10 US 8,110,569 B2 FIG.8 US 8,110,569 B2 1. 2 ENANTIOMERICALLY PURE S-ETIFOXINE, and compositions are useful in methods for treating, prevent PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS ing, ameliorating or managing symptoms of diseases or dis THEREOF AND METHODS OF THEIR USE orders associated with cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension, and gut motility disorders such as irritable This application claims priority to U.S. provisional appli bowel syndrome. The methods provided herein comprise cation Ser. No. 60/784,513, filed Mar. 20, 2006, entitled administering to a subject in need thereofan effective amount "Enantiomerically Pure (-)-Etifoxine, Pharmaceutical Com of enantiomerically pure (-)-etifoxine, or a salt, Solvate, positions Thereof And Methods Of Their Use'. The disclo hydrate or prodrug thereof substantially free of the other sure of the above referenced application is incorporated by enantiomer. reference herein in its entirety. 10 In particular embodiments, enantiomerically pure (-)-eti foxine is useful for the treatment or prevention of anxiety with FIELD OF THE INVENTION little or no sedating side effects. In further particular embodi ments, enantiomerically pure (-)-etifoxine is useful for the Provided herein are S-etifoxine and pharmaceutically treatment or prevention of pain, e.g. neuropathic pain, with acceptable salts, Solvates, hydrates and prodrugs thereof, 15 little or no sedating side effects.