IP Library Granted Patent US 7,037,938
Granted Patent B2
US 7,037,938 · App. 10/603,943 · Granted May 2, 2006

Aminoalcohol derivatives

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Patent No.
US 7,037,938
App. No.
10/603,943
Granted
May 2, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to a compound formula [I]: wherein Y is bond, —O—(CH 2 ) n — (in which n is 1, 2, 3 or 4), etc., Z is cyano, tetrazolyl, etc., R 1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, etc., R 2 is hydrogen or an amino protective group, R 3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R 4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, R 5 and R 8 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, etc., R 6 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, etc., R 9 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and i is 1 or 2, or a salt thereof. The compound [I] of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for the prophylactic and/or the therapeutic treatment of pollakiurea or urinary incontinence.

Claims (51)

1. A compound selected from the group consisting of

(1) 4′-[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-Phenyl-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]propyl]-3-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid,

(2) 4′-[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]propyl]-3-isopropyloxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid,

(3) 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]-amino]ethyl]-3-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid,

(4) 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]ethyl]-2,3-dimethyl-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid,

(5) 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-propoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid,

(6) 4′-[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]propyl]-3-propoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid,

(7) 4′-[2-[[(1S,2R)-2-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-isopropoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid, and

(8) 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-Hydroxy-2-phenylethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-isobutyl-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]-amino]ethyl]-3-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein said compound is 4′-[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-Phenyl-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]propyl]-3-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

4. The compound of claim 1 , wherein said compound is 4′-[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]propyl]-3-isopropyloxy-1,1′ -biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

5. The compound of claim 1 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]ethyl]-2,3-dimethyl-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

6. The compound of claim 1 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-propoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

7. The compound of claim 1 , wherein said compound is 4′-[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]propyl]-3-propoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

8. The compound of claim 1 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(1S,2R)-2-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-isopropoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

9. The compound of claim 1 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-Hydroxy-2-phenylethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-isobutyl-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

10. A pharmaceutical composition which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in admixture with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or excipients.

11. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 10 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

12. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 10 , wherein said compound is 4′-[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-Phenyl-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]propyl]-3-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

13. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 10 , wherein said compound is 4′-[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]propyl]-3-isopropyloxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

14. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 10 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]ethyl]-2,3-dimethyl-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

15. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 10 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-propoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

16. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 10 , wherein said compound is 4′-[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]propyl]-3-propoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

17. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 10 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(1S,2R)-2-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-isopropoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

18. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 10 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-Hydroxy-2-phenylethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-isobutyl-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

19. A method for treating pollakiuria or urinary incontinence in a human or animal in need thereof which comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein said treating pollakiuria or urinary incontinence is in a human in need thereof.

21. The method of claim 19 , wherein said treating pollakiuria or urinary incontinence is in an animal in need thereof.

22. The method of claim 20 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4--carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

23. The method of claim 21 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

24. The method of claim 19 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

25. The method of claim 19 , wherein said compound is 4′-[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-Phenyl-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]propyl]-3-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

26. The method of claim 19 , wherein said compound is 4′-[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]ammo]propyl]-3-isopropyloxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

27. The method of claim 19 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]ethyl]-2,3-dimethyl-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

28. The method of claim 19 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-propoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

29. The method of claim 19 , wherein said compound is 4′-[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]propyl]-3-propoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

30. The method of claim 19 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(1S,2R)-2-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-isopropoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

31. The method of claim 19 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-Hydroxy-2-phenylethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-isobutyl-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

32. A method for treating overactive bladder in a human or animal in need thereof which comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

33. The method of claim 32 , wherein said treating overactive bladder is in a human in need thereof.

34. The method of claim 32 , wherein said treating overactive bladder is in an animal in need thereof.

35. The method of claim 32 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

36. The method of claim 32 , wherein said compound is 4′-[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-Phenyl-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]propyl]-3-methoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

37. The method of claim 32 , wherein said compound is 4′-[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]propyl]-3-isopropyloxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

38. The method of claim 32 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]ethyl]-2,3-dimethyl-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

39. The method of claim 32 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-propoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

40. The method of claim 32 , wherein said compound is 4′-[(2R)-2-[[(2R)-2-(3-Fluorophenyl)-2-hydroxyethyl]amino]propyl]-3-propoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

41. The method of claim 32 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(1S,2R)-2-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-methylethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-isopropoxy-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

42. The method of claim 32 , wherein said compound is 4′-[2-[[(2R)-2-Hydroxy-2-phenylethyl]amino]ethyl]-3-isobutyl-1,1′-biphenyl-4-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Dec 12, 2005
From: FUJISAWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
To: ASTELLAS PHARMA INC.
Reel/Frame 017073/0257 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 24, 2003
From: HATTORI, KOUJI; TOMISHIMA, YASUYO; IMANISHI, MASASHI
To: FUJISAWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 014520/0450 →