IP Library Patent Application 10530214
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App. No. 10/530,214

Nitric oxide releasing selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors

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10/530,214
Abstract

The invention encompasses novel compounds of Formula (I) and Formula (II), which are nitric oxide-releasing prodrugs useful in the treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases. The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising the use of compounds of Formula (I) or Formula (II). The above compounds may be used as a combination therapy with low-dose aspirin to treat chronic cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases or conditions while simultaneously reducing the risk of thrombotic cardiovascular events.

Claims (136)

1 . A compound of Formula I or Formula II

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein

each s is independently 1 or 2;

k is 1, 2, 3 or 4;

each m is independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

each X is independently O or S;

Y is a bond, S, O or NR 1 , wherein R1 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl;

R is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl;

the linker is selected from the group consisting of:

(a) —(CH 2 ) n , wherein n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4,

(b) C 3-6 cycloalkyl, wherein the C 3-6 cycloalkyl optionally mono-, di- or tri-substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of (1) halo,

(2) C 1-3 alkyl,

(3) C 1-3 alkoxy,

(4) Hydroxy,

(5) NO 2 ,

(6) CO 2 ,

(7) CF 3 ,

(8) CN;

(9) CH 2 COOH

(10) CH 2 COO—C 1-3 alkyl,

(11) C 1-3 alkthio,

(c) aryl, wherein the aryl is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and naphthyl, wherein the aryl is optionally mono-, di- or tri-substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of

(1) halo,

(2) C 1-3 alkyl,

(3) C 1-3 alkoxy,

(4) Hydroxy,

(5) NO 2 ,

(6) CO 2 ,

(7) CF 3 ,

(8) CN;

(9) CH 2 COOH

(10) CH 2 COO—C 1-3 alkyl,

(11) C 1-3 alkthio,

(c) Heteroaryl optionally mono-, di- or tri-substituted with substituents selected from the group consisting of,

(1) halo,

(2) C 1-3 alkyl,

(3) C 1-3 alkoxy,

(4) Hydroxy,

(5) NO 2 ,

(6) CO 2 ,

(7) CF 3 ,

(8) CN;

(9) CH 2 COOH

(10) CH 2 COO—C 1-3 alkyl,

(11) C 1-3 alkthio.

2 . The compound according to claim 1 wherein

s is 2;

k is 1;

m is 1 or 2.

3 . The compound according to claim 1 wherein

X is O;

R is H.

4 . The compound according to claim 1 wherein

R is H; and

Y is a bond.

5 . The compound according to claim 1 wherein

R is H;

Y is a bond;

s is 2;

k is 1;

m is 1.

6 . The compound according to claim 2 wherein:

the Linker is —(CH 2 ) n , wherein n is 1 or 2.

7 . The compound according to claim 2 wherein:

the Linker is C 3-6 cycloalkyl, wherein the C 3-6 cycloalkyl optionally mono-, di- or tri-substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of

(1) halo,

(2) Methyl,

(3) Methoxy,

(4) Hydroxy,

(5) NO 2 ,

(6) CO 2 ,

(7) CF 3 ,

(8) CN, and

(9) CH 2 COOH.

8 . The compound according to claim 2 wherein:

the Linker is aryl, wherein the aryl is selected from the group consisting of phenyl and naphthyl, wherein the aryl is optionally mono-, di- or tri-substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of

(1) halo,

(2) Methyl,

(3) Methoxy,

(4) Hydroxy,

(5) NO 2 ,

(6) CO 2 ,

(7) CF 3 ,

(8) CN, and

(9) CH 2 COOH.

9 . The compound according to claim 2 wherein:

the Linker is phenyl optionally mono-, di- or tri-substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of:

(1) halo,

(2) Methyl,

(3) Methoxy,

(4) Hydroxy,

(5) NO 2 ,

(6) CO 2 ,

(7) CF 3 ,

(8) CN, and

(9) CH 2 COOH.

10 . The compound according to claim 2 wherein:

the Linker is benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzopyrazolyl, benzotriazolyl, benzothiophenyl, benzoxazolyl, carbazolyl, carbolinyl, cinnolinyl, furanyl, imidazolyl, indolinyl, indolyl, indolazinyl, indazolyl, isobenzofuranyl, isoindolyl, isoquinolyl, isothiazolyl, isoxazolyl, naphthyridinyl, oxadiazolyl, oxazolyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyridopyridinyl, pyridazinyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrrolyl, quinazolinyl, quinolyl, quinoxalinyl, thiadiazolyl, thiazolyl, thienyl, triazolyl, azetidinyl, 1,4-dioxanyl, hexahydroazepinyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, dihydrobenzimidazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, dihydrobenzoxazolyl, dihydrofuranyl, dihydroimidazolyl, dihydroindolyl, dihydroisooxazolyl, dihydroisothiazolyl, dihydrooxadiazolyl, dihydrooxazolyl, dihydropyrazinyl, dihydropyrazolyl, dihydropyridinyl, dihydropyrimidinyl, dihydropyrrolyl, dihydroquinolinyl, dihydrotetrazolyl, dihydrothiadiazolyl, dihydrothiazolyl, dihydrothienyl, dihydrotriazolyl, dihydroazetidinyl, methylenedioxybenzoyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, and tetrahydrothienyl, optionally mono-, di- or tri-substituted with substituents selected from the group consisting of,

(1) halo,

(2) Methyl,

(3) Methoxy,

(4) Hydroxy,

(5) NO 2 ,

(6) CO 2 ,

(7) CF 3 ,

(8) CN, and

(9) CH 2 COOH.

11 . The compound according to claim 10 wherein the Linker is selected from pyidyl, each optionally mono-, di- or tri-substituted with substituents selected from the group consisting of,

(1) halo,

(2) Methyl,

(3) Methoxy,

(4) Hydroxy,

(5) NO 2 ,

(6) CO 2 ,

(7) CF 3 ,

(8) CN, and

(9) CH 2 COOH.

12 . The compound according to claim 1 wherein s is 2.

13 . A method of treating an inflammatory disease susceptible to treatment with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment of a non-toxic therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 .

14 . The method according to claim 13 wherein the patient is also at risk of a thrombotic cardiovascular event.

15 . A method of treating cyclooxygenase mediated diseases advantageously treated by an active agent that selectively inhibits COX-2 in preference to COX-1 comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment of a non-toxic therapeutically effective amount of a compound according to claim 1 .

16 . (canceled)

17 . A method for treating a chronic cyclooxygenase-2 mediated disease or condition and reducing the risk of a thrombotic cardiovascular event in a human patient in need of such treatment and at risk of a thrombotic cardiovascular event comprising orally concomitantly or sequentially administering to said patient a compound according to claim 1 in an amount effective to treat the cyclooxygenase-2 mediated disease or condition and aspirin in an amount effective to reduce the risk of the thrombotic cardiovascular event.

18 - 24 . (canceled)

25 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound according to claim 1 and aspirin in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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

27 . A compound selected from the following group:

28 . A compound of Formula I or Formula II

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein

each s is independently 1 or 2;

k is 1, 2, 3 or 4;

each m is independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

each X is independently O or S;

Y is a bond, S, O or NR 1 , wherein R1 is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl;

R is hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl;

the Linker is selected from the group consisting of:

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 26, 2006
From: MERCK FROSST CANADA AND COMPANY
To: MERCK FROSST CANADA LTD.
Reel/Frame 017996/0135 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 12, 2005
From: WANG, ZHAOYIN; YOUNG, ROBERT N.; ZAMBONI, ROBERT
To: MERCK FROSST CANADA & CO.
Reel/Frame 016876/0247 →