3D electron diffraction reveals piracetam Form VI two decades after its computational prediction
Nowak ME, Modrzejewski M, Lanza A, Svärd M, Malinska M, Madsen AØ, Krzeszczakowska J, Syty K, Pham KN, Hoser AA · 2026 · Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)
Published 2026-10-16. Indexed 2026-10-19.
Reported findings and study design
Three-dimensional electron diffraction resolved piracetam crystal Form VI, previously predicted computationally. Free-energy calculations place it among polymorphs accessible under ambient conditions. This is a solid-state chemistry result, not a trial of cognitive effects.
| Measure | Result | Comparison, timing and statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Structure identified | Piracetam Form VI | |
| Method | 3D electron diffraction with free-energy calculations | |
| Clinical outcomes | Not studied |
No patients, therapeutic outcomes or bioavailability comparison were studied. A new crystal structure does not establish a clinically superior formulation.
Source for the extracted data ↗ · Checked 2026-10-31
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Methods, limitations & source review
Study limitations
- No patients, therapeutic outcomes or bioavailability comparison were studied. A new crystal structure does not establish a clinically superior formulation.
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Source access and review scope
Primary publication metadata and indexed abstract checked through Europe PMC on 31 October 2026. No unavailable effect sizes inferred.
Recorded source-check date: 2026-10-31. This date does not imply a completed systematic review.
Source type: Journal publication
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DOI: 10.1039/d6cc05548f
Citation and original source
Original source: Nowak ME, Modrzejewski M, Lanza A, Svärd M, Malinska M, Madsen AØ, Krzeszczakowska J, Syty K, Pham KN, Hoser AA. 3D electron diffraction reveals piracetam Form VI two decades after its computational prediction Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) 2026.
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