Abstract: Disclosed are novel polymorphic trihydrated forms of the sodium salt of 4-tert-butyl-N-[4-chloro-2-(1-oxy-pyridine-4-carbonyl)-phenyl]benzenesulfonamide. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of the sodium salt of 4-tert-butyl-N-[4-chloro-2-(1-oxy-pyridine-4-carbonyl)-25 phenyl]-benzenesulfonamide (hereinafter “Compound A_crystalline trihydrate form I”), wherein the crystalline form is characterized by an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising diffraction angles (°28), when measured using Cu Ka radiation, at about 4.5, 9.0, 13.6, 13.9, 15.8, 17.8, 18.2, 18.5, 19.1, 19.9, 20A, 21.2, 22.1, 22.7, 24.3, 25.0, 25.6, 26.2, 26.8, 27.3, 27.6, 28.0, 28.8, and 30.8.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel polymorphic trihydrated forms of the sodium salt of 4-tert-butyl-N-[4-chloro-2-(1-oxy-pyridine-4-carbonyl)-phenyl]benzenesulfonamide. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of the sodium salt of 4-tert-butyl-N-[4-chloro-2-(1-oxy-pyridine-4-carbonyl)-25 phenyl]-benzenesulfonamide (hereinafter “Compound A_crystalline trihydrate form I”), wherein the crystalline form is characterized by an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising diffraction angles (°28), when measured using Cu Ka radiation, at about 4.5, 9.0, 13.6, 13.9, 15.8, 17.8, 18.2, 18.5, 19.1, 19.9, 20A, 21.2, 22.1, 22.7, 24.3, 25.0, 25.6, 26.2, 26.8, 27.3, 27.6, 28.0, 28.8, and 30.8.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel polymorphic trihydrated forms of the sodium salt of 4-tert-butyl-N-[4-chloro-2-(1-oxy-pyridine-4-carbonyl)-phenyl]benzenesulfonamide. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of the sodium salt of 4-tert-butyl-N-[4-chloro-2-(1-oxy-pyridine-4-carbonyl)-25 phenyl]-benzenesulfonamide (hereinafter “Compound A crystalline trihydrate form I”), wherein the crystalline form is characterized by an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising diffraction angles (°28), when measured using Cu Ka radiation, at about 4.5, 9.0, 13.6, 13.9, 15.8, 17.8, 18.2, 18.5, 19.1, 19.9, 20A, 21.2, 22.1, 22.7, 24.3, 25.0, 25.6, 26.2, 26.8, 27.3, 27.6, 28.0, 28.8, and 30.8.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel polymorphic trihydrated forms of the sodium salt of 4-tert-butyl-N-[4-chloro-2-(1-oxy-pyridine-4-carbonyl)-phenyl] benzenesulfonamide. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a crystalline form of the sodium salt of 4-tert-butyl-N-[4-chloro-2-(1-oxy-pyridine-4-carbonyl)-25 phenyl]-benzenesulfonamide (hereinafter “Compound A _ crystal-line trihydrate form I”), wherein the crystalline form is characterized by an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising diffraction angles (°28), when measured using Cu Ka radiation, at about 4.5, 9.0, 13.6, 13.9, 15.8, 17.8, 18.2, 18.5, 19.1, 19.9, 20A, 21.2, 22.1, 22.7, 24.3, 25.0, 25.6, 26.2, 26.8, 27.3, 27.6, 28.0, 28.8, and 30.8.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel formulations of corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) having improved stability during storage over extended periods of time as liquids, which retain significant pharmaceutical activity during such storage and/or which are physiologically compatible. The formulations of the present invention comprise (a) a pharmaceutically effective concentration of CRF, (b) a buffer to maintain the pH of the formulation between about 2.0 to about 5.0 or about 6.0 to about 9.0 when in liquid form and (c) an alcohol such as mannitol, sorbitol, methanol, glycerol, or the like. Other aspects of the present invention involve addition of various other components to the formulations described herein for the purpose of decreasing the rate of degradation of the CRF peptide or increasing its solubility in solution.