IP Library Patent Application 10517760
Patent Application
App. No. 10/517,760

Methods of using isothiazole derivatives to treat cancer or inflammation

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10/517,760
Abstract

Methods of using substituted 3,5-dithio-, disulfinyl-or disulfonyl-isothiazole derivatives to treat cancer or inflammation in a mammal and pharmaceutical compositions containing such derivatives are disclosed.

Claims (91)

1 .- 14 . (canceled)

15 . A pharmaceutical composition useful in treating cancer or inflammation in a human, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient and a compound of formula (II):

wherein:

each t is independently 0, 1 or 2;

R 1 and R 3 are each independently alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxyalkenyl, —R 4 —N═N—O—R 5 , —N(R 6 ) 2 or heterocyclylalkyl;

R 2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, nitro, —R 4 —N═N—O—R 5 , —OR 6 , —C(O)OR 6 , —N(R 6 ) 2 , —C(O)N(R 6 ) 2, —N(R 6 )C(O)OR 5 , —N(R 6 ) C(O)N(R 6 ) 2 , heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl;

R 4 is a bond or a straight or branched alkylene or alkenylene chain;

each R 5 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkylalkenyl; and

each R 6 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkylalkenyl;

provided that when t is 0 and R 1 and R 3 are both methyl, R 2 can not be —C(O)OH, —C(O)NH 2 , carboxymethyl or unsubstituted phenyl;

as a single stereoisomer, a mixture of stereoisomers, or as a racemic mixture of stereoisomers; or as a solvate or polymorph; or as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

16 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 1 substituent of the compound of formula (II) is alkyl or alkenyl.

17 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 1 substituent of the compound formula (II) is aryl, aralkyl or aralkenyl.

18 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 1 substituent of the compound formula (II) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkylalkenyl.

19 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 1 substituent of the compound of formula (II) is haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxyalkyl or haloalkoxyalkenyl.

20 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 1 substituent of the compound of of formula (II) is —R 4 —N═N—O—R 5 .

21 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 1 substituent of the compound of of formula (II) is —N(R 6 )2.

22 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 1 substituent of the compound of formula (II) is heterocyclylalkyl.

23 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (II) is hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl.

24 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (II) is aryl, aralkyl or aralkenyl.

25 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (II) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkylalkenyl.

26 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (II) is halo, haloalkyl or haloalkenyl.

27 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (II) is nitro or —R 4 —N═N—O—R 5 .

28 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (II) is —OR 6 .

29 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (II) is —C(O)OR 6 .

30 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (II) is —N(R 6 ) 2 .

31 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (II) is —C(O)N(R 6 ) 2 or —N(R 6 )C(O)OR 5 .

32 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (II) is heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl.

33 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein t is 0.

34 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein t is 1.

35 . The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 wherein t is 2.

36 . A method of treating cancer, inflammation or a hyperproliferative disorder in a mammal, which method comprises administering to the mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I):

wherein:

each t is independently 0, 1 or 2;

R 1 and R 3 are each independently alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxyalkenyl, —R 4 —N═N—O—R 5 , —N(R 6 ) 2 or heterocyclylalkyl;

R 2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, cyano, nitro, —R 4 —N═N—O—R 5 , —OR 6 , —C(O)OR 6 , —N(R 6 ) 2 , —C(O)N(R 6 ) 2 ,—N(R 6 )C(O)OR 5 , —N(R 6 )C(O)N(R 6 ) 2 , heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl;

R 4 is a bond or a straight or branched alkylene or alkenylene chain;

each R 5 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkylalkenyl; and

each R 6 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkylalkenyl;

as a single stereoisomer, a mixture of stereoisomers, or as a racemic mixture of stereoisomers; or as a solvate or polymorph; or as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

37 . (canceled)

38 . The method according to claim 36 wherein the cancer, inflammation or hyperproliferative disorder is associated with tissue remodelling or repair.

39 . The method according to claim 36 wherein the cancers, inflammation or hyperproliferative disorder is associated with the activity of PTPN12.

40 . (canceled)

41 . A method of treating a mammal having a disorder or condition associated with hyperproliferation and tissue remodelling or repair, wherein said method comprises administering to the mammal having the disorder or condition a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I):

wherein:

each t is independently 0, 1 or 2;

R 1 and R 3 are each independently alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxyalkenyl, —R 4 —N═N—O—R 5 , —N(R 6 ) 2 or heterocyclylalkyl;

R 2 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, cyano, nitro, —R 4 —N═N—O—R 5 , —OR 6 , —C(O)OR 6 , —N(R 6 ) 2 , —C(O)N(R 6 ) 2 , —N(R 6 )C(O)OR 5 , —N(R 6 )C(O)N(R 6 ) 2 , heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl;

R 4 is a bond or a straight or branched alkylene or alkenylene chain;

each R 5 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkylalkenyl; and

each R 6 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkylalkenyl;

as a single stereoisomer, a mixture of stereoisomers, or as a racemic mixture of stereoisomers; or as a solvate or polymorph; or as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

42 . The method according to claim 41 wherein the mammal is a human.

43 . A method of treating a mammalian cell with a compound of formula (I):

wherein:

each t is independently 0, 1 or 2;

R 1 and R 3 are each independently alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxyalkenyl, —R 4 —N═N—O—R 5 , —N(R 6 ) 2 or heterocyclylalkyl;

R 2 is hydrogen, alkyl alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkenyl, halo, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, cyano, nitro, —R 4 —N═N—O—R 5 , —OR 6 , —C(O)OR 6 , —N(R 6 ) 2 , —C(O)N(R 6 ) 2, —N(R 6 )C(O)OR 5 , —N(R 6 )C(O)N(R 6 ) 2 , heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl;

R 4 is a bond or a straight or branched alkylene or alkenylene chain;

each R 5 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkylalkenyl; and

each R 6 is independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkylalkenyl;

as a single stereoisomer, a mixture of stereoisomers, or as a racemic mixture of stereoisomers; or as a solvate or polymorph; or as a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein the method comprises administering the compound of formula (I) to a mammalian cell and the compound of formula (I) is capable of inhibiting the activity of PTPN12 within the mammalian cell.

44 . The method of claim 43 wherein the mammalian cell is treated in vitro.

45 . The method of claim 43 wherein the mammalian cell is treated in vivo.

46 . The method of claim 43 wherein the inhibition of activity results in a reduction of cell adhesion.

47 . The method of claim 43 wherein the inhibition of activity results in a reduction of cell division.

48 . The method of claim 43 , wherein the inhibition of activity results in a reduction of cell migration.

49 . The method of claim 43 , wherein the inhibition of activity results in control of tumor growth.

50 . The method of claim 43 wherein the inhibition of activity results in control of lymphocyte activation.

51 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 1 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is alkyl or alkenyl.

52 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 1 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is aryl, aralkyl or aralkenyl.

53 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 1 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkylalkenyl.

54 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 1 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkoxyalkyl or haloalkoxyalkenyl.

55 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 1 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is —R 4 —N═N—O—R 5 .

56 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 1 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is —N(R 6 ) 2 .

57 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 1 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is heterocyclylalkyl.

58 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is hydrogen, alkyl or alkenyl.

59 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is aryl, aralkyl or aralkenyl.

60 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or cycloalkylalkenyl.

61 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is halo, haloalkyl or haloalkenyl.

62 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is nitro or —R 4 —N═N—O—R 5 .

63 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is —OR 6 .

64 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is —C(O)OR 6 .

65 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is —N(R 6 ) 2 .

66 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is —C(O)N(R 6 ) 2 or —N(R 6 )C(O)OR 5 .

67 . The method of claim 36 wherein the R 2 substituent of the compound of formula (I) is heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl.

68 . The method of claim 36 wherein t is 0.

69 . The method of claim 36 wherein t is 1.

70 . The method of claim 36 wherein t is 2.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2006
From: ZHANG, ZAIHUI; DAYNARD, TIMOTHY S.; KALMAR, GABRIEL BELA
To: QLT INC.
Reel/Frame 017332/0023 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 21, 2005
From: KINETEK PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
To: QLT INC.
Reel/Frame 015797/0368 →