Patents by Inventor Llorenç Rafecas Jane

Llorenç Rafecas Jane has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20150087686
    Abstract: It comprises a cocrystal of saxagliptin hydrochloride and a compound selected from the group consisting of saxagliptin, glycolic acid, malonic acid, and urea; or a solvate thereof, or a hydrate thereof. It also comprises a salt of saxagliptin with glycolic acid 1:1 hydrate. It also comprises their preparation processes, as well as their use as antidiabetics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: ENANTIA, S.L.
    Inventors: Nicolas Tesson, Montserrat Trilla Castaño, Lydia Cárdenas Romaña, Llorenç Rafecas Jané
  • Publication number: 20140303344
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the stereoselective preparation of amino acid derivatives, comprising a hydrogenation reaction of the compound of formula (III), alternatively its enantiomer, wherein R is (C1-C8)-alkyl; followed by a hydrolysis reaction to obtain L-mesityl alanine, alternatively its enantiomer D-mesityl alanine and, optionally, subjecting said compound to an amino group protection reaction, particularly as Fmoc. It also comprises Fmoc-L- or Fmoc-D- mesityl alanine as products per se, useful as intermediates in preparing peptides or peptide analogs with therapeutic or biological activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: BCN PÉPTIDES, S.A.
    Inventors: Llorenç RAFECAS JANE, Antoni RIERA ESCALE, Rosario RAMON ALBALATE, Monica ALONSO XALMA
  • Patent number: 8791294
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the stereoselective preparation of amino acid derivatives, comprising a hydrogenation reaction of the compound of formula (III), alternatively its enantiomer, wherein R is (C1-C8)-alkyl; followed by a hydrolysis reaction to obtain L-mesityl alanine, alternatively its enantiomer D-mesityl alanine and, optionally, subjecting said compound to an amino group protection reaction, particularly as Fmoc. It also comprises Fmoc-L- or Fmoc-D-mesityl alanine as products per se, useful as intermediates in preparing peptides or peptide analogs with therapeutic or biological activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: BCN Peptides, S.A.
    Inventors: Llorenç Rafecas Jane, Antoni Riera Escale, Rosario Ramon Albalate, Monica Alonso Xalma
  • Publication number: 20120283434
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of rivaroxaban, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof, including a hydrate, comprising submitting an amine compound of formula (III) wherein R1 is a (C4-C10)-alkyl radical which is attached to the N atom by a tertiary C atom, first to an acylation reaction and then to a dealkylation reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: ENANTIA, S.L.
    Inventors: Llorenç Rafecas Jané, Alexander Christian Comely, Alessandro Ferrali, Celia Amela Cortés, Mireia Pastó Aguilà
  • Patent number: 8093398
    Abstract: It comprises a process for the production of delmopinol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or a solvate thereof, by subjecting the compound of formula (II) where R1 and R2 are the same or different, independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C1-C6) alkyl or, alternatively, R1 and R2 form, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, a (C5-C6) cycloalkyl radical; and R3 is a radical selected from the group consisting of CF3, (C1-C4) alkyl, phenyl, and phenyl mono- or disubstituted by a radical selected from the group consisting of (C1-C4)-alkyl, halogen and nitro to a deprotection and cyclisation reaction. The process is useful to prepare delmopinol or its salts on an industrial scale. The compound of formula (II) is new and also forms part of the present invention, as well as its preparation process and other new intermediates of said preparation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sinclair Pharmaceticals Limited
    Inventors: Alexander Comely, Llorenç Rafecas Jane, Nicolas Tesson, Antoni Riera Escale
  • Publication number: 20110082301
    Abstract: It comprises a process for the production of delmopinol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or a solvate thereof, by subjecting the compound of formula (II) where R1 and R2 are the same or different, independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C1-C6) alkyl or, alternatively, R1 and R2 form, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, a (C5-C6) cycloalkyl radical; and R3 is a radical selected from the group consisting of CF3, (C1-C4) alkyl, phenyl, and phenyl mono- or disubstituted by a radical selected from the group consisting of (C1-C4)-alkyl, halogen and nitro to a deprotection and cyclisation reaction. The process is useful to prepare delmopinol or its salts on an industrial scale. The compound of formula (II) is new and also forms part of the present invention, as well as its preparation process and other new intermediates of said preparation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Alexander Comely, Llorenç Rafecas Jane, Nicolas Tesson, Antoni Riera Escale
  • Patent number: 7902355
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of an 11-(4-substituted-1-piperazinyl)dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepine derivative, of general Formula (I), where A is hydrogen or a —(CH2)2—OH group or a —(CH2)2-0-(CH2)2—OH group, or of a salt thereof, comprises a step in which 10H-dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepin-11-one is reacted with a piperazine derivative in the presence of a titanium alkoxide of general formula Ti(OR)4, where R is a straight or branched alkyl group, having from one to eight carbon atoms to obtain said Formula I derivative or a salt thereof. Where A is —CH2)2-0-(CH2)2—OH, then the piperazine derivative is 1-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl)piperazine and the 11-(4-substituted-1-piperazinyl)dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepine is quetiapine, (11-(4-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl)-1-piperazinyl)dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepine). The process may comprise an additional step of reacting the quetiapine with fumaric acid to obtain quetiapine hemifumarate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Union Quimico-Farmaceutica S.A.
    Inventors: Alexander Christian Comely, Francesc Xavier Verdaguer Espaulella, Llorenç Rafecas Jané, Antonio Domingo Coto
  • Patent number: 7893258
    Abstract: It comprises a preparation process of delmopinol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or a solvate thereof, by submitting the compound of formula (II) where R1 and R2 are the same or different, independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C1-C6)-alkyl or, alternatively, R1 and R2 form, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, a (C5-C6)-cycloalkyl radical; and R3 is a radical selected from the group consisting of CF3, (C1-C4)-alkyl, phenyl, and phenyl mono- or disubstituted by a radical selected from the group consisting of (C1-C4)-alkyl, halogen and nitro to a deprotection and cyclisation reaction. The process is useful to prepare delmopinol or its salts on an industrial scale. The compound of formula (II) is new and also forms part of the present invention, as well as its preparation process and other new intermediates of said preparation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Sinclair Pharmaceuticals Limited
    Inventors: Alexander Comely, Llorenç Rafecas Jane, Nicolas Tesson, Antoni Riera Escale
  • Publication number: 20110040115
    Abstract: Process for the preparation of aromatic derivatives of 1-adamantane (tricyclo[3.3.1.1 (3,7)]decane), or an acceptable pharmaceutical salt thereof, based on a hydrolysis reaction of a precursor cyano compound. It also comprises different processes for obtaining the cyano compound. It is especially useful for obtaining Adapalene on an industrial scale in high yield and purity. It also comprises new intermediates useful in said preparation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: FINORGA SAS
    Inventors: Alexander Christian Comely, Marta Marfil Sánchez, Llorenc Rafecas Jané, Antoni Riera Escalé
  • Publication number: 20100298538
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the stereoselective preparation of amino acid derivatives, comprising a hydrogenation reaction of the compound of formula (III), alternatively its enantiomer, wherein R is (C1-C8)-alkyl; followed by a hydrolysis reaction to obtain L-mesityl alanine, alternatively its enantiomer D-mesityl alanine and, optionally, subjecting said compound to an amino group protection reaction, particularly as Fmoc. It also comprises Fmoc-L- or Fmoc-D-mesityl alanine as products per se, useful as intermediates in preparing peptides or peptide analogs with therapeutic or biological activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: BCN PÉPTIDES, S.A.
    Inventors: Llorenç Rafecas Jane, Antonio Riera Escale, Rosario Ramon Albalate, Monica Alonso Xalma
  • Patent number: 7799925
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of (S)-omeprazole from racemic omeprazole via the formation of an inclusion complex with (S)-1,1,2-triphenyl-1,2-ethanediol. (S)-Omeprazole is recovered in a substantially optically pure form either in neutral form or as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or as its solvates including hydrates. The (S)-omeprazole 2[(S)-1,1,2-triphenyl-1,2-ethanediol] inclusion complex is new. This resolution process proceeds with high yields and high optical purity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Unión Químico Farmacéutica, S.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Domingo Coto, Alexander Comely, Xavier Verdaguer Espaulella, Llorenç Rafecas Jané
  • Publication number: 20100010265
    Abstract: Process for the obtaining of 1-adamantane (tricycle[3.3.1.1 (3,7)]decane) derivatives, or of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, based on a carboxylation reaction, via metallation, of a precursor compound with an adequate leaving group. It also comprises the preparation of the precursor compound by means of a selective coupling of the corresponding boron, magnesium or zinc derivative with the corresponding disubstitute aromatic derivative. It is especially useful for the obtaining of Adapalene at industrial scale with good yield and high purity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Alexander Christian Comely, Marta Marfil Sanchez, Llorenc Rafecas Jane, Xavier Verdaguer Espaulella
  • Patent number: 7645910
    Abstract: Process for the obtaining of 1-adamantane (tricycle[3.3.1.1 (3,7)]decane) derivatives, or of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, based on a carboxylation reaction, via metallation, of a precursor compound with an adequate leaving group. It also comprises the preparation of the precursor compound by means of a selective coupling of the corresponding boron, magnesium or zinc derivative with the corresponding disubstitute aromatic derivative. It is especially useful for the obtaining of Adapalene at industrial scale with good yield and high purity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Finorga SAS
    Inventors: Alexander Christian Comely, Marta Marfil Sánchez, Llorenç Rafecas Jané, Xavier Verdaguer Espaulella
  • Publication number: 20090137841
    Abstract: Process for the obtaining of 1-adamantane (tricycle[3.3.1.1 (3,7)]decane) derivatives, or of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, based on a carboxylation reaction, via metallation, of a precursor compound with an adequate leaving group. It also comprises the preparation of the precursor compound by means of a selective coupling of the corresponding boron, magnesium or zinc derivative with the corresponding disubstitute aromatic derivative. It is especially useful for the obtaining of Adapalene at industrial scale with good yield and high purity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Alexander Christian Comely, Marta Marfil Sanchez, Llorenc Rafecas Jane, Xavier Verdaguer Espaulella
  • Publication number: 20090124577
    Abstract: It comprises new substituted 4-valinylmethylphenyl boronic acids of formula (II) and their derivatives and also its preparation process. It also comprises a preparation process of Valsartan (I) from such intermediates. The process comprises the reaction of the new 4-valinylmethylphenyl boronic compounds with a (halophenyl)tetrazole compound which proceeds with high yields. The process is particularly advantageous in its practical industrial realization because it avoids the use of azide derivatives and also the use of expensive biphenyl intermediates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Llorenc Rafecas Jane, Antoni Riera Escale, Marta Ecija Queralt, Albert Moyano Baldoire, Alex Comely, Irene Casalprim Castella
  • Publication number: 20090099367
    Abstract: Process for preparing montelukast or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, especially its sodium salt, that comprises the condensation of an aldehyde and 7-chloro-2-methylquinoline. Moreover, novel intermediates useful for the synthesis of montelukast are described as well as their preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: FARMAPROJECTS, S. A.
    Inventors: Jordi Bessa Bellmunt, Llorenc Rafecas Jane, Mireia Pasto Aguila, Xavier Verdaguer Espaulella, Esther Gordo Campon
  • Publication number: 20090036677
    Abstract: It comprises a preparation process of delmopinol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or a solvate thereof, by submitting the compound of formula (II) where R1 and R2 are the same or different, independently selected from the group consisting of H, (C1-C6)-alkyl or, alternatively, R1 and R2 form, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, a (C5-C6)-cycloalkyl radical; and R3 is a radical selected from the group consisting of CF3, (C1-C4)-alkyl, phenyl, and phenyl mono- or disubstituted by a radical selected from the group consisting of (C1-C4)-alkyl, halogen and nitro to a deprotection and cyclisation reaction. The process is useful to prepare delmopinol or its salts on an industrial scale. The compound of formula (II) is new and also forms part of the present invention, as well as its preparation process and other new intermediates of said preparation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Alexander Comely, Llorenc Rafecas Jane, Nicolas Tesson, Atoni Riera Escale
  • Publication number: 20080300411
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of (S)-omeprazole from racemic omeprazole via the formation of an inclusion complex with (S)-1,1,2-triphenyl-1,2-ethanediol. (S)-Omeprazole is recovered in a substantially optically pure form either in neutral form or as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or as its solvates including hydrates. The (S)-omeprazole 2[(S)-1,1,2-triphenyl-1,2-ethanediol] inclusion complex is new. This resolution process proceeds with high yields and high optical purity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: UNION QUIMICO FARMACEUTICA, S.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Domingo Coto, Alexander Comely, Xavier Verdaguer Espaulella, Llorenc Rafecas Jane
  • Publication number: 20080171869
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of an 11-(4-substituted-1-piperazinyl)dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepine derivative, of general Formula (I), where A is hydrogen or a —(CH2)2—OH group or a —(CH2)2-0-(CH2)2—OH group, or of a salt thereof, comprises a step in which 10H-dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepin-11-one is reacted with a piperazine derivative in the presence of a titanium alkoxide of general formula Ti(OR)4, where R is a straight or branched alkyl group, having from one to eight carbon atoms to obtain said Formula I derivative or a salt thereof. Where A is —CH2)2-0-(CH2)2—OH, then the piperazine derivative is 1-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl)piperazine and the 11-(4-substituted-1-piperazinyl)dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepine is quetiapine, (11-(4-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl)-1-piperazinyl)dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepine). The process may comprise an additional step of reacting the quetiapine with fumaric acid to obtain quetiapine hemifumarate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Alexander Christian Comely, Francesc Xavier Verdaguer Espaulella, Llorenc Rafecas Jane, Antonio Domingo Coto
  • Patent number: 7291746
    Abstract: A process for obtaining the pharmaceutical active ingredient, levetiracetam, by means of deaminomethylation of a sufficiently pure enantiomer intermediate (S)-(II), or by means of deaminomethylation of an addition salt thereof with an acid, wherein R1 and R2 are either the same or different (C1-C6)-alkyl radicals, or else R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a radical selected from the group consisting of 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 1-morpholinyl, 1-piperazinyl and 1-[4-(C1-C4)-alkylpiperazinyl]. The invention also comprises preparing the sufficiently pure enantiomer intermediate (S)-(II) by treating the corresponding chemically new racemic intermediate (II) with an amine resolving agent, followed by selective crystallisation of a diastereoisomeric salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Esteve Quimica, S.A.
    Inventors: Juan José Artús Surroca, Llorenç Rafecas Jané, Lourdes Garriga Sanahuja, Miquel A. Pericas Brondo, Lluís Solà Carandell