Hanlim Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Dong-Yeop Shin

Mi-Jung Kim

Geun-Hyeog Lee

Yun-Seok Cho

Mi-Jin O

Kyung-Joon Kim

Hu-Seong Kim

Hyun-Kyu Kim

Yong-Kyun Park

Jae-Chun Ryu

The present invention provides an eye drop formulation in the form of a solution, comprising (2R,3R,4S)-6-amino-4-[N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-dimethoxymethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; propylene glycol as a stabilizing agent; and a pH controlling agent in an aqueous medium, wherein the eye drop formulation has a pH ranging from 4.0 to 5.0. The eye drop formulation of the present invention can contain (2R,3R,4S)-6-amino-4-[N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-dimethoxymethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in a high concentration; and has an excellent stability. In addition, the pharmaceutical product for preventing or treating macular degeneration according to the present invention can be stored for extended periods.

Eye drops in form of solution comprising benzopyran derivative or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof

The present invention provides a process for purifying (2R,3R,4S)-6-amino-4-[N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-dimethoxymethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran, comprising converting an amorphous (2R,3R,4S)-6-amino-4-[N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-dimethoxymethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran to a crystalline form thereof. And also, the present invention provides a novel crystalline form of (2R,3R,4S)-6-amino-4-[N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-(1H-imidazol-2-ylmethyl)amino]-3-hydroxy-2-methyl-2-dimethoxymethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran and processes for preparing the same.

Method for purifying benzopyran derivative, crystal form thereof, and method for preparing crystal form

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Dong-Yeop Shin