IP Library Granted Patent US 7,101,865
Granted Patent B2
US 7,101,865 · App. 10/460,656 · Granted Sep 5, 2006

24-sulfoximine vitamin D3 compounds

Assignees: Cytochroma Inc.; Johns Hopkins Univ.
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Patent No.
US 7,101,865
App. No.
10/460,656
Granted
Sep 5, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides novel sulfoximine compounds, compositions comprising these compounds and methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of CYP24. In particular, the compounds of the invention are useful for treating diseases which benefit from a modulation of the levels of 1α,25-dihydroxy vitamin D 3 , for example, cell-proliferative disorders.

Claims (50)

1. A compound of Formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates and prodrugs thereof:

wherein

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of OH, OC 1-4 alkyl, and halo;

R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, OC 1-4 alkyl, and halo;

each R 3 are either both H or together form ═CH 2 ;

R 4 is C 1-4 alkyl;

represents a single or a double bond;

each R 5 can be the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo and C 1-4 alkyl or each R 5 can be taken together to form a C 3-6 cycloalkyl ring;

R 6 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl, C 3-6 cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl, wherein each of C 1-6 alkyl, C 3-6 cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are either unsubstituted or substituted with 1–5 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, OC 1-4 alkyl, CF 3 , NO 2 and halo;

R 7 is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1-6 alkyl and C(O)R 8 ; and

R 8 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl, C 3-6 cycloalkyl, aryl-C 1-4 alkyl, aryl and heteroaryl, wherein each of C 1-6 alkyl, C 3-6 cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are either unsubstituted or substituted with 1–5 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, OC 1-4 alkyl, CF 3 , NO 2 and halo,

provided that when there is a double bond between C22 and C23, there is only one R 5 group attached to C23 and R 5 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo and C 1-4 alkyl, wherein the prodrug is a phenyl ester, aliphatic (C 8–C 24 ) ester, acyloxymethyl ester, carbamate or amino acid ester formed from an available hydroxy, thiol, amino or carboxy group of said compound of Formula I.

2. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of OH, OCH 3 and fluoro.

3. The compound according to claim 2 , wherein R 1 is OH.

4. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, OCH 3 and fluoro.

5. The compound according to claim 4 , wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H, OH and fluoro.

6. The compound according to claim 5 , wherein R 2 is selected from the group consisting of H and OH.

7. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 and R 2 are both OH.

8. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein each R 3 together form ═CH 2 .

9. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein each R 3 is H.

10. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein R 4 is CH 3 .

11. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein each R 5 is selected from the group consisting of F, C 1-4 alkyl and H or are taken together to form a C 3-5 cycloalkyl ring.

12. The compound according to claim 11 , wherein each R 5 is selected from the group consisting of F, CH 3 and H or are taken together to form a C 3-4 cycloalkyl ring.

13. The compound according to claim 12 , wherein both of R 5 are CH 3 , F or H or are taken together to form a cyclopropyl ring.

14. The compound according to claim 13 , wherein each R 5 is H.

15. The compound according to claim 13 , wherein each R 5 are taken together to form a cyclopropyl ring.

16. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein R 6 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, C 3 scycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl, wherein each of C 1-4 alkyl, C 3-5 cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are either unsubstituted or substituted with 1–3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, OC 1-4 alkyl, CF 3 , NO 2 and halo.

17. The compound according to claim 16 , wherein R 6 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, C 3-5 cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl, wherein each of C 1-4 alkyl, C 3-5 cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are either unsubstituted or substituted with 1–2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, OC 1-4 alkyl, CF 3 , NO 2 and halo.

18. The compound according to claim 17 , wherein R 6 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl and aryl, wherein aryl is either unsubstituted or substituted with 1–2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, OC 1-4 alkyl, CF 3 , NO 2 and halo.

19. The compound according to claim 18 , wherein R 6 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl and phenyl, wherein phenyl is either unsubstituted or substituted with 1–2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, OC 1-4 alkyl, CF 3 , NO 2 and halo.

20. The compound according to claim 19 , wherein R 6 is a phenyl group either unsubstituted or substituted with 1–2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of CH 3 , OCH 3 , NO 2 , F and Cl.

21. The compound according to claim 20 , wherein R 6 is an unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl substituted with 1 substituent independently selected from the group consisting of CH 3 , OCH 3 , NO 2 , F and Cl.

22. The compound according to claim 19 , wherein R 6 is t-butyl.

23. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein R 7 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl and H.

24. The compound according to claim 23 , wherein R 7 is selected from CH 3 or H.

25. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein R 7 is C(O)R 8 .

26. The compound according to claim 25 , wherein R 8 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, C 3-5 cycloalkyl, aryl-C 1-2 alkyl, aryl and heteroaryl, wherein each of C 1-4 alkyl, C 3-5 cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl are either unsubstituted or substituted with 1–3 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, OC 1-4 alkyl, CF 3 , NO 2 and halo.

27. The compound according to claim 26 , wherein R 8 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, C 3-5 cycloalkyl, PhCH 2 and phenyl, wherein each of C 1-4 alkyl, C 3-5 cycloalkyl, PhCH 2 and phenyl are either unsubstituted or substituted with 1–2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, OC 1-4 alkyl, CF 3 , NO 2 , F and Cl.

28. The compound according to claim 26 , wherein R 8 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, PhCH 2 and phenyl, wherein each of C 1-4 alkyl, PhCH 2 and phenyl are either unsubstituted or substituted with 1 substituent independently selected from the group consisting of C 1-4 alkyl, OC 1-4 alkyl, CF 3 , NO 2 , F and Cl.

29. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein R 6 is C 1-6 alkyl and between C16 and C17 is a double bond.

30. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein between C22–C23 represents a single bond.

31. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein between C16–C17 represents a single bond.

32. The compound according to claim 1 , wherein both represents a single bond.

33. The compound according to claim 1 , having the following relative stereochemistry:

34. The compound according to claim 31 , having the following relative stereochemistry:

35. The compound according to claim 1 , having the following relative stereochemistry:

36. The compound according to claim 1 that is selected from the group consisting of:

37. The compound according to claim 36 , selected from the group consisting of I(a); I(c); I(e); I(g); I(i); I(j); I(l); I(m); I(n); I(o); I(p) and I(q).

38. The compound according to claim 37 , selected from the group consisting of I(a), I(c), I(e), I(g), I(i), I(j), I(l), I(n) I(o) and I(p).

39. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Assignments (9)
NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jul 31, 2015
From: CYTOCHROMA INC.
To: CYTOCHROMA CAYMAN ISLANDS LTD.
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CONFIRMATORY PATENT RIGHTS AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 31, 2015
From: OPKO IP HOLDINGS II, INC.
To: OPKO IRELAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LTD.
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NUNC PRO TUNC ASSIGNMENT Recorded Jul 31, 2015
From: CYTOCHROMA CAYMAN ISLANDS LTD.
To: OPKO IP HOLDINGS II, INC.
Reel/Frame 036224/0163 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 4, 2013
From: COMERICA BANK, A TEXAS BANKING ASSOCIATION AND AUTHORIZED FOREIGN BANK UNDER THE BANK ACT (CANADA)
To: CYTOCHROMA INC.
Reel/Frame 029914/0404 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 31, 2012
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
To: CYTOCHROMA, INC.; CYTOCHROMA HOLDINGS ULC; PROVENTIV THERAPEUTICS, LLC
Reel/Frame 028881/0338 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 16, 2012
From: CYTOCHROMA INC., A CORPORATION EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF ONTARIO
To: COMERICA BANK, A TEXAS BANKING ASSOCIATION AND AUTHORIZED FOREIGN BANK UNDER THE BANK ACT (CANADA)
Reel/Frame 028801/0539 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 28, 2010
From: CYTOCHROMA INC.; PROVENTIV THERAPEUTICS, LLC; CYTOCHROMA HOLDINGS ULC
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 025051/0215 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2004
From: SAHA, UTTAM
To: CYTOCHROMA INC.
Reel/Frame 014252/0900 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 12, 2004
From: KAHRAMAN, MEHMET; POSNER, GARY
To: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
Reel/Frame 014252/0910 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6038790400 · Jun 13, 2002
Related Publication 20040038949A1 · Feb 26, 2004