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Improved Methodology for the Preparation of Chiral Amines

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One enantiomer may be responsible <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> activity; its paired enantiomer could be inactive,<br />

possess some activity <strong>of</strong> interest, be an antagonist <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> active enantiomer or have a separate<br />

activity that could be desirable or undesirable. To market drug as racemate or as <strong>the</strong><br />

enantiomeric pure <strong>for</strong>m is mainly based on pharmacology, toxicology and economics. From a<br />

pharmaceutical perspective, <strong>the</strong> physical properties <strong>of</strong> both <strong>the</strong> racemate and <strong>the</strong> enantiomer<br />

should be characterized in detail in order to develop a safe, efficacious, and reliable<br />

<strong>for</strong>mulation, no matter whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> racemate or <strong>the</strong> enantiomer pure <strong>for</strong>m is chosen as <strong>the</strong><br />

marketed <strong>for</strong>m. <strong>Chiral</strong>ity <strong>of</strong> a drug can also influence <strong>the</strong> efficiency <strong>of</strong> delivery, which has<br />

not been well investigated in <strong>the</strong> pharmaceutical field. [21]<br />

Density, solubility, dissolution behaviour, stability, and mechanical properties which are <strong>the</strong><br />

many physical properties <strong>of</strong> a crystalline solid, are governed by <strong>the</strong> crystal structure. [22]<br />

Understanding <strong>the</strong> relationship between <strong>the</strong> crystal structure and <strong>the</strong> physical properties, and<br />

<strong>the</strong>ir influence on drug release, may <strong>the</strong>re<strong>for</strong>e provide a clear picture <strong>of</strong> chirality–delivery<br />

relationship.<br />

This discussion supports <strong>the</strong> fact that using single enantiomeric pure <strong>for</strong>m <strong>of</strong> a drug has major<br />

advantages as reducing <strong>the</strong> overall administered dose, improving drug <strong>the</strong>rapeutic window,<br />

reducing any intersubject variability and finally estimating <strong>the</strong> dose response relationship<br />

accurately. [23]<br />

All previously reported reasons have led to an increasing preference <strong>for</strong> production <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

single enantiomers in both industry and regulatory authorities. Regulation regarding control<br />

<strong>of</strong> chiral drugs began in <strong>the</strong> US with a publication in 1992 about <strong>the</strong> <strong>for</strong>mal guidelines on <strong>the</strong><br />

development <strong>of</strong> chiral drugs in a document entitled Policy Statement <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Development <strong>of</strong><br />

New Stereoisomeric Drugs by FDA and European Union. The major outlines <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

guidelines state that <strong>the</strong> drug applicants must recognize <strong>the</strong> occurrence <strong>of</strong> chirality in <strong>the</strong> new<br />

drugs, attempt to separate <strong>the</strong> stereoisomers, assess <strong>the</strong> contribution <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> various<br />

stereoisomers to <strong>the</strong> activity <strong>of</strong> interest and make a rational selection <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> stereoisomeric<br />

<strong>for</strong>m that is proposed <strong>for</strong> marketing.<br />

Global sales <strong>of</strong> chiral drugs in single-enantiomeric <strong>for</strong>m continue to grow. The annual sales<br />

<strong>of</strong> chiral drugs as a single enantiomeric <strong>for</strong>m increased dramatically, from 27% (US $74.4<br />

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