The Cocrystal Jungle: A Concrete Solution for the Pharma Industry

Cocrystals are crystalline materials formed of at least 2 different molecules packed within the same crystal lattice through non-covalent interactions such as hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking. As opposed to crystalline salts, no proton transfer is observed between the molecule and its cocrystal former (coformer).  Over the last 25 years, cocrystals have emerged as a practical solution to improve solid state properties for active pharmaceutical ingredients and it has been a significant area of study for Pharmorphix® at Veranova’s Centre of Excellence for Solid Form and Particle Engineering. 

Adam and Thierry will present case studies on cocrystal formation with more unusual coformers (polymers, inorganic salts) and discuss examples of cocrystals of API salts. In addition, the use of cocrystal formation as a tool for the chiral resolution of neutral molecules and the purification of flexible and larger molecules will also be discussed. 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This presentation will be of interest to scientists in small to mid-size biotechs as well as large pharmaceutical organisations, including:

- R&D Scientists - Solid Form / Crystallization Scientists - Analytical Scientists - Heads of Discovery - Heads of Process Chemistry / Chemical Development - Peptide Science Groups - CMC Leads - Consultants

This webinar will be presented by Thierry Bonnaud and Adam Patterson from Veranova