The present invention relates to a kind of improved preparation Sunitinb. This method is related in activation Z 5- (()-(5-fluoro-2- oxoindolin-3-ylidene) methyl) -2,4- methyl-1 H-pyrrole-3carboxylic acid to corresponding suitable carboxylic acid activating group. The present invention also relates in novel acid addition salt Sunitinb and its preparation.