Rafaela Costa Carmona, Rachel Duong, John F. Gamble, Lauren N. Grant, Helen Hughes, Simon Shun Wang Leung, Michael Tobyn, Linda Zheng
{"title":"Determining the Influence of Particle Size and Surface Area on the Measured Minimum Ignition Energy of Pharmaceutical Powders","authors":"Rafaela Costa Carmona, Rachel Duong, John F. Gamble, Lauren N. Grant, Helen Hughes, Simon Shun Wang Leung, Michael Tobyn, Linda Zheng","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00052","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00052","url":null,"abstract":"Dust explosions constitute a significant risk in many industries. To identify materials for which mitigation strategies are required, information about the relative risk for each material is required. Such information will include characteristics such as the minimum ignition energy (MIE), but material availability represents a significant challenge for the pharmaceutical industry at early stages of development. These challenges contrast with the relatively high material requirements for risk characterization. To this end, there is significant interest in the application of models to predict MIE. The aims of this study were 2-fold. The first stage was to assess the predictive strength of a published MIE prediction model for a range of pharmaceutical powders. The second stage of the study was to investigate the role of particle size for a series of samples of ‘constant chemistry’ and varying size. The results demonstrate that the model provided ‘safe’ results for half the materials tested while the accuracy of the model was unsatisfactory. The results showed that the risk was often overestimated; thereby, the work required for safety mitigation would not add value to the process, or underestimated, raising the risk of inadequate safety mitigation. When the chemistry of the materials was maintained constant, significant differences in the relationship of particle size and surface area with the measured MIE were demonstrated. Overall, the work suggests that the relative influence of chemistry and particle properties on MIE shows notable differences between materials, thereby affecting the ability of the assessed model to accurately predict MIE.","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"53 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144000630","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xu You, Xu-Lun Huang, Hailong Ren, Chunrui Wu, Dahai Wang
{"title":"A Concise Flow Synthesis of the IKZF2 Glue Degrader DKY709","authors":"Xu You, Xu-Lun Huang, Hailong Ren, Chunrui Wu, Dahai Wang","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.4c00476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.4c00476","url":null,"abstract":"DKY709, a protein degrader targeting Helios (IKZF2), was efficiently synthesized via flow chemistry. The synthetic sequence comprised a visible-light-induced benzyl bromination, an amination–cyclization cascade, a photoinduced C(sp<sup>2</sup>)–C(sp<sup>3</sup>) coupling, and a high-temperature, high-pressure de-Boc/alkylation. Each reaction was systematically optimized under continuous-flow or stop-flow conditions to identify crucial parameters. The overall yield was substantially increased from 4.3% to 22.8% using commercially available starting materials, while the number of synthetic steps was reduced from five to four. The scalability of each reaction step was validated, and the direct use of intermediates in subsequent steps minimized workup complexity.","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144000663","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Thien Phuc Le, Takahiro Kawajiri, Naoto Sahara, Go Kato, Masahiro Hosoya, Tadashi Oohara, Kazushi Agura, Takafumi Ohara, Satoshi Goda
{"title":"Development of a Manufacturing Process for S-892216 Part II: Improvements Toward Commercially Feasible Process","authors":"Thien Phuc Le, Takahiro Kawajiri, Naoto Sahara, Go Kato, Masahiro Hosoya, Tadashi Oohara, Kazushi Agura, Takafumi Ohara, Satoshi Goda","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00072","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, we described developing a refined manufacturing process for S-892216, a second-generation COVID-19 therapeutic agent currently under development. The focus of this research was on the feasibility of commercial manufacturing. In particular, we developed a manufacturing process that facilitates the stable acquisition of a specific crystal form for intermediate or maximum reaction efficiency using flow chemistry, eliminating the need for excessive extraction, concentration, and purification operations. Compared to the first-generation process used during early phase clinical trials, the overall yields (increasing from 41% to 62%) and PMI values (decreasing from 323 to 210) improved significantly. These advancements underscore the potential of the second-generation process for S-892216 to strengthen the supply chain of COVID-19 therapeutics.","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144066180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
David J. Bernhardson, Ian Hotham, Liam S. Sharninghausen, Robert A. Singer, Daniel W. Widlicka
{"title":"Cu-Catalyzed Coupling of Aryl Halides Utilizing Ammonia and Hydroxypicolinamide Ligands","authors":"David J. Bernhardson, Ian Hotham, Liam S. Sharninghausen, Robert A. Singer, Daniel W. Widlicka","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00101","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00101","url":null,"abstract":"The hydroxypicolinamide family of ligands has previously demonstrated utility in Cu-catalyzed C–N couplings and hydroxylation of heteroaryl halides. The application of these ligands has been extended to the coupling of ammonia with aryl bromides and iodides using the dimethoxy picolinamide scaffold ligand. By tailoring reaction conditions, Cu-DMPS provides high reactivity and selectivity toward amination over hydroxylation. Utilizing aqueous ammonia or anhydrous ammonia with K<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub> in MeOH provides robust conversion of bromides and iodides to the corresponding aryl amines. Additionally, this catalytic system gives efficient C–N couplings with simple primary amines by using the same general reaction conditions.","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"28 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144000662","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Eugene Chong, Ruoshi Li, Weitong Dong, Maxim Chevliakov, Thomas G. Tampone, Yongda Zhang, Bo Qu, Nizar Haddad, Jon C. Lorenz, Max Sarvestani, Thuraya Omar, Huayu Li, Joe J. Gao, Donghong A. Gao, Scott Pennino, Ling Wu, Earl Spinelli, Steven Yao, Heewon Lee, Frederic Buono, Jinhua J. Song, Birgit Wilding
{"title":"Enabling the First Scale-Up of the Selective HER2 Inhibitor BI-4142","authors":"Eugene Chong, Ruoshi Li, Weitong Dong, Maxim Chevliakov, Thomas G. Tampone, Yongda Zhang, Bo Qu, Nizar Haddad, Jon C. Lorenz, Max Sarvestani, Thuraya Omar, Huayu Li, Joe J. Gao, Donghong A. Gao, Scott Pennino, Ling Wu, Earl Spinelli, Steven Yao, Heewon Lee, Frederic Buono, Jinhua J. Song, Birgit Wilding","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00127","url":null,"abstract":"The enabling synthesis of the first route to HER2 inhibitor <b>BI-4142</b> (<b>1</b>) to deliver a drug substance in kilogram quantity is reported. The synthetic route involves (1) a fit-for-purpose synthesis of pyrimido[5,4-<i>d</i>]pyrimidine <b>2</b>; (2) a high yielding, scalable synthesis of aniline <b>3</b>; (3) a safer sodium tungstate-catalyzed sulfide oxidation; (4) S<sub>N</sub>Ar reactions to form C–N bonds; and (5) amidation via Schotten–Baumann conditions. With the speed of delivery prioritized, a purification protocol using silica gel filtration and crystallizations was developed in time to control the quality of API. The overall yield of the delivery route was improved from 22% to 46% over a prior route starting from <b>2</b>.","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143945805","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Scalable Membrane Enabled One-Pot Liquid-Phase Oligonucleotide Synthesis","authors":"Ronan Kelly, Catalina Parga, Steven Ferguson","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00117","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00117","url":null,"abstract":"In this article, a new one-pot liquid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis (OP-LPOS) route enabled by organic solvent resistant (OSR) ceramic membranes is described. This approach was demonstrated through the synthesis of 6mer and 18mer 2’-OMe phosphorothioate oligonucleotides with high stepwise filtration yields (97–100%), and high crude purity (∼72% for 18mer) using just 1.5 equiv of phosphoramidites. Ceramic organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) and ultrafiltration (OSU) membranes were used to selectively retain the growing oligonucleotide, which is reversibly tethered to a 4-arm branched PEG support, facilitating lower molecular weight reaction byproducts to permeate to waste. This is the first application of ceramic ultrafiltration membranes in such an application, which enables purification of intermediate products in just 5 diavolumes with high permeance (13 Lm<sup>–2</sup> h<sup>–1</sup> bar<sup>–1</sup>). We employ a one-pot approach that integrates sequential coupling, sulfurization, and detritylation steps, followed by a single membrane purification step per chain extension cycle. Analysis of the methodology indicates that the homogeneous reactions and separation performance, which use commercially available reagents and highly scalable membrane systems, represent a promising alternative to solid-phase oligonucleotide synthesis (SPOS) for large-scale manufacturing of therapeutic oligonucleotides. Furthermore, the combination of OP-LPOS with membrane separation increases intermediate product purity and yield. It reduces the number of unit operations, cycle times, and process mass intensity (PMI) compared to the previous state-of-the-art membrane-based LPOS.","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"115 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143946210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Melissa A. Ashley, Miles H. Aukland, Marian C. Bryan, Megan A. Cismesia, Theresa Dutschei, Oliver D. Engl, Pascal S. Engl, Álvaro Enríquez García, Alejandro Gimenez Molina, Vanessa Harawa, George Karageorgis, Shazia Keily, Christopher B. Kelly, Alexandre Leclair, Johnny W. Lee, Wei Li, Matthew Osborne, Jan Pawlas, Paul F. Richardson, Samuel C. Scott, Alan Steven, Balaram S. Takale, Mingshuo Zeng
{"title":"Green Chemistry Articles of Interest to the Pharmaceutical Industry","authors":"Melissa A. Ashley, Miles H. Aukland, Marian C. Bryan, Megan A. Cismesia, Theresa Dutschei, Oliver D. Engl, Pascal S. Engl, Álvaro Enríquez García, Alejandro Gimenez Molina, Vanessa Harawa, George Karageorgis, Shazia Keily, Christopher B. Kelly, Alexandre Leclair, Johnny W. Lee, Wei Li, Matthew Osborne, Jan Pawlas, Paul F. Richardson, Samuel C. Scott, Alan Steven, Balaram S. Takale, Mingshuo Zeng","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00050","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00050","url":null,"abstract":"This article has not yet been cited by other publications.","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"33 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143931230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preparation of Furazan Carboxylates from Enamines by a Nitrosation–Oxidative Cyclization Sequence","authors":"Connor L. Martin, Matthew E. Martinez","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.5c00119","url":null,"abstract":"We report a telescoped nitrosation–oxidative cyclization sequence for preparing furazan (1,2,5-oxadiazole) carboxylic esters from the corresponding enamines. This method is mainly suitable for preparing furazan carboxylates substituted with aromatic rings. Preliminary process safety screening shows that our method offers advantages compared to the common dioxime dehydration method for preparing furazans.","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"126 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143930692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martina Bigatti, André Moser, Bas Dierssen, Shtjefen Frrokaj, Elena Covato, Christophe Pfleger, Joerg Lill, Yael Leiser, Joël Zuber, Andreas Staempfli, Filippo Sladojevich, Stefan G. Koenig
{"title":"Development of a Broadly Applicable Enzymatic Ligation Process for the Production of Single Guide RNAs","authors":"Martina Bigatti, André Moser, Bas Dierssen, Shtjefen Frrokaj, Elena Covato, Christophe Pfleger, Joerg Lill, Yael Leiser, Joël Zuber, Andreas Staempfli, Filippo Sladojevich, Stefan G. Koenig","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.4c00502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.4c00502","url":null,"abstract":"In this manuscript, we present a robust chemo-enzymatic approach for the production of single guide RNAs (sgRNAs), essential reagents for CRISPR-Cas9-based cell and gene therapy applications currently under development. Our method leverages ligase-mediated assembly of two RNA fragments, each synthesized using standard solid-phase chemistry. This versatile process has been applied, without modification, to produce a variety of GMP-grade sgRNAs, supporting our clinical <i>ex vivo</i> cell therapy pipeline. We demonstrate that our approach consistently achieves higher purity (10–15% improvement in LC-UV area%) and significantly greater yield (3–4 times higher) compared to traditional linear solid-phase synthesis, which is commonly used for sgRNA production. Importantly, the process utilizes T4 RNA ligase 2, a natural, nonengineered enzyme, which can be easily sourced from several vendors. We believe that openly sharing this method will drive significant progress in the development of cell and gene therapies, enabling the production of higher-quality sgRNAs at lower cost, ultimately improving accessibility and treatment outcomes for patients.","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"88 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143910237","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martina Bigatti, André Moser, Bas Dierssen, Shtjefen Frrokaj, Elena Covato, Christophe Pfleger, Joerg Lill, Yael Leiser, Joël Zuber, Andreas Staempfli, Filippo Sladojevich* and Stefan G. Koenig*,
{"title":"Development of a Broadly Applicable Enzymatic Ligation Process for the Production of Single Guide RNAs","authors":"Martina Bigatti, André Moser, Bas Dierssen, Shtjefen Frrokaj, Elena Covato, Christophe Pfleger, Joerg Lill, Yael Leiser, Joël Zuber, Andreas Staempfli, Filippo Sladojevich* and Stefan G. Koenig*, ","doi":"10.1021/acs.oprd.4c0050210.1021/acs.oprd.4c00502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.4c00502https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.4c00502","url":null,"abstract":"<p >In this manuscript, we present a robust chemo-enzymatic approach for the production of single guide RNAs (sgRNAs), essential reagents for CRISPR-Cas9-based cell and gene therapy applications currently under development. Our method leverages ligase-mediated assembly of two RNA fragments, each synthesized using standard solid-phase chemistry. This versatile process has been applied, without modification, to produce a variety of GMP-grade sgRNAs, supporting our clinical <i>ex vivo</i> cell therapy pipeline. We demonstrate that our approach consistently achieves higher purity (10–15% improvement in LC-UV area%) and significantly greater yield (3–4 times higher) compared to traditional linear solid-phase synthesis, which is commonly used for sgRNA production. Importantly, the process utilizes T4 RNA ligase 2, a natural, nonengineered enzyme, which can be easily sourced from several vendors. We believe that openly sharing this method will drive significant progress in the development of cell and gene therapies, enabling the production of higher-quality sgRNAs at lower cost, ultimately improving accessibility and treatment outcomes for patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":55,"journal":{"name":"Organic Process Research & Development","volume":"29 5","pages":"1228–1236 1228–1236"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144067686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}