IP Library Granted Patent US 7,041,691
Granted Patent B1
US 7,041,691 · App. 09/606,433 · Granted May 9, 2006

Compounds for the modulation of PPARγ activity

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Patent No.
US 7,041,691
App. No.
09/606,433
Granted
May 9, 2006
Kind
B1
Abstract

Modulators of PPARγ activity are provided which are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of conditions such as type II diabetes and obesity.

Claims (99)

1. A compound having the formula:

wherein

Ar 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted benzothiazolyl;

X is a divalent linkage selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 6 )alkylene, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylenoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylenamino, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-S(O) k —, —O—, —C(O)—, —N(R 11 )—, —N(R 11 )C(O)—, —S(O) k — and a single bond,

wherein

R 11 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl and aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; and the subscript k is an integer of from 0 to 2;

Y is a divalent linkage selected from the group consisting of alkylene, —O—, —C(O)—, —N(R 12 )—S(O) m —,—N(R 12 )—S(O) m —N(R 13 )—, —N(R 12 )C(O)—, and —S(O) n —,

wherein

R 12 and R 13 are members independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl and aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; and the subscripts m and n are independently integers of from 0 to 2;

R 1 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl, aryl, aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 8 )alkoxy, —C(O)R 14 , —CO 2 R 14 , —C(O)NR 15 R 16 , —S(O) p —R 14 , —S(O) q —NR 15 R 16 , —O—C(O)—OR 17 , —O—C(O)—R 17 , —O—C(O)—NR 15 R 16 , —N(R 14 )—C(O)—NR 15 R 16 ,—N(R 14 )—C(O)—R 17 and —N(R 14 )—C(O)—OR 17 ;

wherein

R 14 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl, aryl and aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl;

R 15 and R 16 are members independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, or taken together with the nitrogen to which each is attached form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring;

R 17 is a member selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl, aryl and aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl;

the subscript p is an integer of from 0 to 3; and

the subscript q is an integer of from 1 to 2; and

R 2 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl; and

R 3 is a member selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro and (C 1 -C 8 )alkoxy,

with the proviso that when Ar 1 is-2-benzothiazolyl, X is S(O) k .

2. A compound of claim 1 , wherein R 2 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridyl, naphthyl and pyridazinyl.

3. A compound of claim 1 , represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of

4. A compound of claim 1 , represented by a formula selected from the group consisting of

and

5. A compound of claim 4 , wherein

X is a divalent linkage selected from the group consisting of —CH 2 —, —CH(CH 3 )—, —O—, —C(O)—, —N(R 11 )— and —S—;

wherein

R 11 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl;

Y is a divalent linkage selected from the group consisting of —N(R 12 )—S(O) 2 —,

wherein

R 12 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl;

R 1 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl, (C 1 -C 8 )alkoxy, —C(O)R 14 , —CO 2 R 14 , —C(O)NR 15 R 16 , —S(O) p —R 14 , —S(O) q —NR 15 R 16 , —O—C(O)—R 17 , and —N(R 14 )—C(O)—R 17 ;

wherein

R 14 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, hetero(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, aryl and aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl;

R 15 and R 16 are members independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl and (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl, or taken together with the nitrogen to which each is attached form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring;

R 17 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl and (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl;

the subscript p is an integer of from 0 to 2; and

the subscript q is 2; and

R 2 is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl; and

R 3 is a member selected from the group consisting of halogen and (C 1 -C 8 )alkoxy.

6. A compound of claim 5 , wherein X is —O—, —NH— or —S—; Y is —NH—SO 2 —; R 1 is a member selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl, (C 1 -C 8 )alkoxy, —C(O)R 14 , —CO 2 R 14 , —C(O)NR 15 R 16 , —S(O) p —R 14 and —S(O) q —NR 15 R 16 ; R 2 is a phenyl group having from 0 to 3 substitutents selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OCF 3 , —OH, —O(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —C(O)—(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —CN, —CF 3 , (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl and —NH 2 ; and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, methoxy and trifluoromethoxy.

7. A compound of claim 6 , wherein Ar 1 is a benzothiazolyl group having from 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OCF 3 , —OH, —O(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —CF 3 , (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl and —NO 2 ; R 1 is a member selected from the group consisting of halogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl and (C 1 -C 8 )alkoxy; R 2 is a phenyl group having from 0 to 3 substitutents selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OCF 3 , —OH, —O(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —C(O)—(C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, —CN, —CF 3 , (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl and —NH 2 ; and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, methoxy and trifluoromethoxy.

8. A compound of claim 1 , having the formula:

and

9. A composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a compound of any one of claims 1 , 2 , 3 - 7 , and 8 .

10. A method for treating a condition mediated by PPARγ in a host, said method comprising administering to said host an efficacious amount of a compound of any one of claims 1 , 2 , 3 – 7 , and 8 .

11. A method in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said host is a mammal selected from the group consisting of humans, dogs, monkeys, mice, rats, horses and cats.

12. A method in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said administering is oral.

13. A method in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said administering is topical.

14. A method in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said administering is prophylactic to prevent the onset of a PPARγ-mediated condition.

15. A method in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said condition is a metabolic disorder or an inflammatory condition.

16. A method in accordance with claim 10 , wherein said administering is parenteral.

17. A method in accordance with claim 15 , wherein said condition is selected from the group consisting of NIDDM, obesity, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoproteinemia, and inflammatory conditions.

18. A method of treating a condition selected from the group consisting of NIDDM, obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hyperlipoproteinemia in a host, said method comprising administering to said host an efficacious amount of a compound of formula:

wherein

Ar 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted benzothiazolyl;

X is a divalent linkage selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 6 )alkylene, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylenoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylenamino, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-S(O) k —, —O—, —C(O)—, —N(R 11 )—, —N(R 11 )C(O)—, —S(O) k — and a single bond,

wherein

R 11 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl and aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; and the subscript k is an integer of from 0 to 2;

Y is a divalent linkage selected from the group consisting of alkylene, —O—, —C(O)—, —N(R 12 )—S(O) m —, —N(R 12 )—S(O) m —N(R 13 )—, —N(R 12 )C(O)—, and —S(O) n —,

wherein

R 12 and R 13 are members independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl and aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; and the subscripts m and n are independently integers of from 0 to 2;

R 1 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl, aryl, aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 8 )alkoxy, —C(O)R 14 , —CO 2 R 14 , —C(O)NR 15 R 16 , —S(O) p —R 14 , —S(O) q —NR 15 R 16 , —O—C(O)—OR 17 , —O—C(O)—R 17 , —O—C(O)—NR 15 R 16 , —N(R 14 )—C(O)—NR 15 R 16 , —N(R 14 )—C(O)—R 17 and —N(R 14 )—C(O)—OR 17 ;

wherein

R 14 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl, aryl and aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl;

R 15 and R 16 are members independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, or taken together with the nitrogen to which each is attached form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring;

R 17 is a member selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl, aryl and aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl;

the subscript p is an integer of from 0 to 3; and

the subscript q is an integer of from 1 to 2; and

R 2 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl; and

R 3 is a member selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro and (C 1 -C 8 )alkoxy, with the proviso that when Ar 1 is-2-benzothiazolyl, X is S(O) k .

19. A method in accordance with claim 18 , wherein said host is a mammal selected from the group consisting of humans, dogs, monkeys, mice, rats, horses and cats.

20. A method in accordance with claim 18 , wherein said administering is oral.

21. A method in accordance with claim 18 , wherein said administering is topical.

22. A method in accordance with claim 18 , wherein said administering is parenteral.

23. A method of treating a condition selected from the group consisting of rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis in a host, said method comprising administering to said host, an efficacious amount of a compound of formula:

wherein

Ar 1 is a substituted or unsubstituted benzothiazolyl;

X is a divalent linkage selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 6 )alkylene, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylenoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylenamino, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-S(O) k —, —O—, —C(O)—, —N(R 11 )—, —N(R 11 )C(O)—, —S(O) k — and a single bond,

wherein

R 11 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl and aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; and the subscript k is an integer of from 0 to 2;

Y is a divalent linkage selected from the group consisting of alkylene, —O—, —C(O)—, —N(R 12 )—S(O) m —, —N(R 12 )—S(O) m —N(R 13 )—, —N(R 12 )C(O)—, and —S(O) n —,

wherein

R 12 and R 13 are members independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl and aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl; and the subscripts m and n are independently integers of from 0 to 2;

R 1 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl, aryl, aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, halogen, cyano, nitro, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 8 )alkoxy, —C(O)R 14 , —CO 2 R 14 , —C(O)NR 15 R 16 , —S(O) p —R 14 , S(O) q —NR 15 R 16 , —O—C(O)—OR 17 , —O—C(O)—R 17 , —O—C(O)—NR 15 R 16 , —N(R 14 )—C(O)—NR 15 R 16 , —N(R 14 )—C(O)—R 17 and —N(R 14 )—C(O)—OR 17 ;

wherein

R 14 is a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 1 - 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl, aryl and aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl;

R 15 and R 16 are members independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl, aryl, and aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, or taken together with the nitrogen to which each is attached form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring;

R 17 is a member selected from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -C 8 )heteroalkyl, aryl and aryl(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl;

the subscript p is an integer of from 0 to 3; and

the subscript q is an integer of from 1 to 2; and

R 2 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl; and

R 3 is a member selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro and (C 1 -C 8 )alkoxy,

with the proviso that when Ar 1 is-2-benzothiazolyl, X is S(O) k .

24. A method in accordance with claim 23 , wherein said host is a mammal selected from the group consisting of humans, dogs, monkeys, mice, rats, horses and cats.

25. A method in accordance with claim 23 , wherein said administering is oral.

26. A method in accordance with claim 23 , wherein said administering is topical.

27. A method in accordance with claim 23 , wherein said administering is parenteral.

28. A compound of any of claims 1 , 2 , 3 – 7 , and 8 , wherein said compound is a modulator of PPARγ.

29. A compound of claim 28 , wherein said modulator has an IC 50 less than 1 μM.

Assignments (5)
MERGER Recorded Jun 7, 2005
From: TULARIK INC.
To: ARROW ACQUISITION, LLC
Reel/Frame 016309/0003 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 7, 2005
From: ARROW ACQUISITION, LLC
To: AMGEN SF, LLC
Reel/Frame 016309/0812 →
MERGER Recorded Apr 11, 2005
From: TULARIK INC.
To: ARROW ACQUISITION, LLC
Reel/Frame 015886/0253 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 11, 2005
From: ARROW ACQUISITION, LLC
To: AMGEN SF, LLC
Reel/Frame 015886/0258 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 11, 2005
From: AMGEN SF, LLC
To: AMGEN INC.
Reel/Frame 015886/0263 →