IP Library Granted Patent US 7,582,673
Granted Patent B2
US 7,582,673 · App. 11/255,000 · Granted Sep 1, 2009

Bissulfonamide compounds as agonists of GalR1, compositions, and methods of use

View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,582,673
App. No.
11/255,000
Granted
Sep 1, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide bissulfonamide compounds that are agonists of GalR1. The present invention further provides compositions comprising bissulfonamide compounds that are agonists of GalR1, and methods of use of such compounds and compositions.

Claims (452)

1. A compound of Formula (I):

Ar 2 —SO 2 NH—Ar 1 —NHSO 2 —Ar 3   (I)

wherein

Ar 1 is a phenylene group optionally substituted 1 to 4 times, wherein the substituents of Ar 1 are selected from the group consisting of

a) -hydrogen;

b) -halo;

c) -cyano;

d) -nitro;

e) -perhaloalkyl;

I) -alkyl;

g) -aryl;

h) -heteroaryl;

i) -cycloalkyl;

j) -L-aryl;

k) -L-arylene-aryl;

l) -L-arylene-alkyl;

m) -Q-alkyl;

n) -Q-aryl;

o) -Q-alkylene-aryl;

p) -Q-arylene-alkyl;

q) -L-Q-alkylene-aryl;

r) -arylene-Q-alkyl;

s) -L-Q-alkyl;

t) -L-Q-aryl;

u) -L-Q-heteroaryl;

v) -L-Q-cycloalkyl;

w) -L-Q-arylene-alkyl;

x) -D 4 -alkylene-NR 1 R 2 ;

y) -D 4 -NR 1 R 2 ;

z) -D 4 -alkyl; and

aa) -D 4 -H;

wherein

D 4 comprises a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —O—, —N(R 4 )—, —C(O)—, —CON(R 4 )—, —N(R 4 )C(O)—, —N(R 4 )CON(R 4′ )—, —N(R 4 )C(O)O—, —OC(O)N(R 4 )—, —N(R 4 )SO 2 —, —SO 2 N(R 4 )—, —C(O)—O—, —O—C(O)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —N(R 4 )SO 2 N(R 4′ )—, or —N═N—;

wherein

R 4 and R 4′ are independently selected from the group consisting of -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, -arylene-alkyl, and -alkylene-aryl;

R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and aryl, wherein R 1 and R 2 may be taken together to form a ring having the formula —(CH 2 ) o -Z 4 -(CH 2 ) p — bonded to the nitrogen atom to which R 1 and R 2 are attached,

wherein

o and p are, independently, 1, 2, 3, or 4 and o+p is less than or equal to 6,

Z 4 is a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —O—, —N(H)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —CON(H)—, —NHC(O)—, —NHC(O)N(H)—, —NH(SO 2 )—, —S(O) 2 N(H)—, —(O)CO—, —NHS(O) 2 NH—, —OC(O)—, —N(R 31 )—, —N(C(O)R 31 )—, —N(C(O)NHR 31 )—, —N(C(O)NR 31 R 32 )—, —N(S(O) 2 NHR 31 )—, —N(SO 2 R 31 )—, or —N(C(O)OR 31 )—;

 wherein

 R 31 and R 32 are independently selected from the group consisting of -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, and -alkylene-aryl;

L is a direct bond, -alkylene, -alkenylene , or -alkynylene; and

Q is a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —O—, or —S—;

Ar 2 is a benzothiophene group;

Ar 3 is selected from the group consisting of an aryl, heteroaryl, fused cycloalkylaryl, fused cycloalkylheteroaryl, fused heterocyclylaryl, and fused heterocyclylheteroaryl group,

 wherein at least one of Ar 2 and Ar 3 has an oxygen atom or sulfur atom vicinal or geminal to the point of attachment to the —NHSO 2 — group, and

 wherein Ar 2 and Ar 3 may be optionally substituted 1 to 5 times with a substituent selected from the group consisting of

a) -hydrogen;

b) -halo;

c) -cyano;

d) -nitro;

e) -alkyl;

f) -aryl;

g) -cycloalkyl;

h) -heterocyclyl;

i) -alkylene-cycloalkyl;

j) -perhaloalkyl;

k) heteroaryl;

l) -alkylene-aryl;

m) -D 1 -H;

n) -D 1 -R 3 ;

o) -D 1 -alkyl;

p) -D 1 -aryl;

q) -D 1 -perhaloalkyl;

r) -D 1 -alkylene-R 3 ;

s) -D 1 -alkylene-aryl;

t) -D 1 -alkylene-D 2 -R 3 ;

u) -D 1 -cycloalkyl;

v) -D 1 -heterocyclyl;

w) -D 1 -aryl;

x) -D 1 -heteroaryl;

y) -D 1 -arylene-D 2 -R 3;

z) -D 1 -heteroarylene-D 2 -R 3 ;

aa) -D 1 -alkylene-heteroaryl;

bb) -D 1 -alkylene-heterocyclyl;

cc) -D 1 -alkylene-aryl;

aa) -D 1 -alkylene-arylene-D 2 -R 3 ;

bb) -D 1 -alkylene-heteroarylene-D 2 -R 3 ;

ff) -D 1 -alkylene-NR 5 R 6 ;

gg) -D 1 -arylene-NR 5 R 6 ; and

hh) -acid isostere;

wherein

D 1 is a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —O—, —N(R 7 )—, —C(O)—, —CON(R 7 )—, —N(R 7 )C(O)—, —N(R 7 )CON(R 8 )—, —N(R 7 )C(O)O—, —OC(O)N(R 7 )—, —N(R 7 )SO 2 —, —SO 2 N(R 7 )—, —C(O)—O—, —O—C(O)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —N(R 7 )SO 2 N(R 8 )—, or —N═N—;

wherein

 R 7 and R 8 are independently selected from the group consisting of -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, -arylene-alkyl, -alkylene-aryl, and -alkylene-arylene-alkyl;

R 3 is -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, -heterocyclyl, or -heteroaryl; and

R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and aryl, wherein R 5 and R 6 may be taken together to form a ring having the formula —(CH 2 ) o -Z 1 -(CH 2 ) p — bonded to the nitrogen atom to which R 5 and R 6 are attached,

wherein

 o and p are, independently, 1, 2, 3, or 4 and o+p is less than or equal to 6,

 Z 1 is a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —O—, —N(H)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —CON(H)—, —NHC(O)—, —NHC(O)N(H)—, —NH(SO 2 )—, —S(O) 2 N(H)—, —(O)CO—, —NHS(O) 2 NH—, —OC(O)—, —N(R 9 )—, —N(C(O)R 9 )—, —N(C(O)NHR 9 )—, —N(C(O)NR 9 R 10 )—, —N(S(O) 2 NHR 9 )—, —N(SO 2 R 9 )—, or —N(C(O)OR 9 )—;

 wherein

 R 9 and R 10 are independently selected from the group consisting of -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, and -alkylene-aryl;

D 2 is -alkylene-, -alkenylene-, -alkylene-S—, —S-alkylene-, -alkylene-O—, —O-alkylene-, -alkylene-S(O) 2 —, —S(O) 2 -alkylene, —O—, —N(R 11 )—, —C(O)—, —CON(R 11 )—, —N(R 11 )C(O)—, —N(R 11 )CON(R 12 )—, —N(R 11 )C(O)O—, —OC(O)N(R 11 )—, —N(R 11 )SO 2 —, —SO 2 N(R 11 )—, —C(O)—O—, —O—C(O)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, or —N(R 11 )SO 2 N(R 12 )—,

wherein

 R 11 and R 12 are independently selected from the group consisting of -hydrogen, -alkyl, and -aryl;

and wherein

the alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkylene, cycloalkylene, heterocyclylene, arylene, and heteroaryl in Ar 2 , Ar 3 , R 1 through R 32 may be optionally substituted independently 1 to 4 times with a substituent group selected from the group consisting of

a) -hydrogen;

b) -halo;

c) -cyano;

d) -nitro;

e) -perhaloalkyl;

f) -A-perhaloalkyl;

g) -A-R 40 ;

h) -A-alkyl;

i) -A-aryl;

j) -A-alkylene-aryl;

k) -A-alkylene-NR 41 R 42 ; and

l) -A-alkyl-E-R 43 ;

wherein

A and E are independently selected from the group consisting of —CH 2 —, —O—, —N(R 44 )—, —C(O)—, —CON(R 44 )—, —N(R 44 )C(O)—, —N(R 44 )CON(R 45 )—, —N(R 44 )C(O)O—, —OC(O)N(R 44 )—, —N(R 44 )SO 2 —, —SO 2 N(R 44 )—, —C(O)—O—, —O—C(O)—, and —N(R 44 )SO 2 N(R 45 )—,

wherein R 44 and R 45 are independently selected from the group consisting of -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, -arylene-alkyl, -alkylene-aryl, and -alkylene-arylene-alkyl;

R 40 and R 43 are independently selected from the group consisting of -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, -arylene-alkyl, -alkylene-aryl, and -alkylene-arylene-alkyl; and

R 41 and R 42 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl, and alkyl, wherein R 41 and R 42 may be taken together to form a ring having the formula —(CH 2 ) o -Z 4 -(CH 2 ) p — bonded to the nitrogen atom to which R 41 and R 42 are attached,

wherein

o and p are, independently, 1, 2, 3, or 4 and o+p is less than or equal to 6,

Z 4 is a direct bond a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —O—, —N(H)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —CON(H)—, —NHC(O)—, —NHC(O)N(H)—, —NH(SO 2 )—, —S(O) 2 N(H)—, —(O)CO—, —NHS(O) 2 NH—, —OC(O)—, —N(R 46 )—, —N(C(O)R 46 )—, —N(C(O)NHR 46 )—, —N(C(O)NR 46 R 47 )—, —N(S(O) 2 NHR 46 )—, —N(SO 2 R 46 )—, or —N(C(O)OR 46 )—;

 wherein

 R 46 and R 47 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl, alkyl, and -alkylene-aryl;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or biohydrolyzable amide or biohydrolyzable ester thereof,

and

wherein the compound of Formula (I) is a GalR1 agonist.

2. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the —NHSO 2 —Ar 2 and the —NHSO 2 —Ar 3 substituent groups of Ar 1 are located on adjacent atoms in the Ar 1 ring.

3. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, having the formula

wherein J and K are independently selected from the group consisting of

a) -hydrogen;

b) -halo;

c) -cyano;

d) -nitro;

e) -perhaloalkyl;

f) -alkyl;

g) -aryl;

h) -heteroaryl;

i) -cycloalkyl;

j) -L-aryl;

k) -L-arylene-aryl;

l) -L-arylene-alkyl;

m) -Q-alkyl;

n) -Q-aryl;

o) -Q-alkylene-aryl;

p) -Q-arylene-alkyl;

q) -L-Q-alkylene-aryl;

r) -arylene-Q-alkyl;

s) -L-Q-alkyl;

t) -L-Q-aryl;

u) -L-Q-heteroaryl;

v) -L-Q-cycloalkyl;

w) -L-Q-arylene-alkyl;

x) -D 4 -alkylene-NR 1 R 2 ;

y) -D 4 -NR 1 R 2 ;

z) -D 4 -alkyl; and

aa) -D 4 -H;

wherein

D 4 is a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —O—, —N(R 4 )—, —C(O)—, —CON(R 4 )—, —N(R 4 )C(O)—, —N(R 4 )CON(R 4′ )—, —N(R 4 )C(O)O—, —OC(O)N(R 4 )—, —N(R 4 )SO 2 —, —SO 2 N(R 4 )—, —C(O)—O—, —O—C(O)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —N(R 4 )SO 2 N(R 4′ )—, or —N═N—;

wherein R 4 and R 4′ are independently selected from the group consisting of -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, -arylene-alkyl, and -alkylene-aryl;

R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and aryl, wherein R 1 and R 2 may be taken together to form a ring having the formula —(CH 2 ) o -Z 4 -(CH 2 ) p bonded to the nitrogen atom to which R 1 and R 2 are attached,

wherein

o and p are, independently, 1, 2, 3, or 4 and o+p is less than or equal to 6,

Z 4 is a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —O—, —N(H)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —CON(H)—, —NHC(O)—, —NHC(O)N(H)—, —NH(SO 2 )—, —S(O) 2 N(H)—, —(O)CO—, —NHS(O) 2 NH—, —OC(O)—, —N(R 31 )—, —N(C(O)R 31 )—, —N(C(O)NHR 31 )—, —N(C(O)NR 31 R 32 )—, —N(S(O) 2 NHR 31 )—, —N(SO 2 R 31 )—, or —N(C(O)OR 31 )—;

 wherein

 R 31 and R 32 are independently selected from the group consisting of -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, and -alkylene-aryl;

 L is a direct bond, -alkylene, -alkenylene, or -alkynylene; and

 Q is a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —O—, or —S—.

4. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 3 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein J and K are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, cyano, carboxy, amide, -D 4 -alkyl, -D 4 -alkylene-NR 1 R 2 , -D 4 -NR 1 R 2 , -D 4 -alkyl; -D 4 -H, wherein D 4 is a —C(O)—, —CON(R 4 )—, —SO 2 N(R 4 )—, or —C(O)—O—, wherein R 4 is -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, -arylene-alkyl, or -alkylene-aryl;

wherein

R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and aryl, wherein R 1 and R 2 may be taken together to form a ring having the formula —(CH 2 ) o -Z 4 -(CH 2 ) p — bonded to the nitrogen atom to which R 1 and R 2 are attached,

wherein

o and p are, independently, 1, 2, 3, or 4 and o+p is less than or equal to 6,

Z 4 is a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —O—, —N(H)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —CON(H)—, —NHC(O)—, —NHC(O)N(H)—, —NH(SO 2 )—, —S(O) 2 N(H)—, —(O)CO—, —NHS(O) 2 NH—, —OC(O)—, —N(R 31 )—, —N(C(O)R 31 )—, —N(C(O)NHR 31 )—, —N(C(O)NR 31 R 32 )—, —N(S(O) 2 NHR 31 )—, —N(SO 2 R 31 )—, or —N(C(O)OR 31 )—;

 wherein

 R 31 and R 32 are independently selected from the group consisting of -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, and -alkylene-aryl,

wherein at least one of J and K is a group other than hydrogen.

5. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 3 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar 2 and Ar 3 are unsubstituted benzothiophene group.

6. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar 1 is an unsubstituted phenylene group.

7. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar 1 is an unsubstituted phenylene group and the —NHSO 2 —Ar 2 and the —NHSO 2 —Ar 3 substituent groups are located on adjacent carbon atoms in the Ar 1 ring.

8. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar 2 and Ar 3 are different.

9. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar 3 is selected from the group consisting of an aryl, heteroaryl, and fused heterocyclylheteroaryl group.

10. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar 3 is selected from the group consisting of an optionally substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, benzothiophenyl, benzofuranyl, or a 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[3,2-c]pyridinyl group.

11. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar 3 is selected from the group consisting of an aryl, heteroaryl, fused cycloalkylaryl, fused cycloalkylheteroaryl, fused heterocyclylaryl, and fused heterocyclylheteroaryl group optionally substituted 1 to 5 times, wherein at least one of Ar 2 and Ar 3 is either

wherein

R 13 is alkyl, alkylene-cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, perhaloalkyl, or cycloalkyl;

R 14 is

a) -halo;

b) -cyano;

c) -nitro;

d) -perhaloalkyl;

e) -D 1 -R 17 ;

f) -D 1 -alkyl;

g) -D 1 -alkylene-R 17 ;

h) -D 1 -alkylene-D 2 -R 17 ;

i) -D 1 -aryl;

j) -D-heteroaryl;

k) -D 1 -arylene-D 2 -R 17 ;

l) -D 1 -heteroarylene-D 2 -R 17 ;

m) -D 1 -alkylene-heteroaryl;

n) -D 1 -alkylene-heterocyclyl;

o) -D 1 -alkylene-aryl;

p) -D 1 -alkylene-arylene-D 2 -R 17 ;

q) -D 1 -alkylene-heteroarylene-D 2 -R 17 ;

r) -D 1 -alkylene-NR 18 R 19 ;

s) -D 1 -arylene-NR 18 R 19 ; or

t) -acid isostere;

wherein

D 1 is a direct bond, —S(O) 2 —, —CON(R 20 )—, —SO 2 N(R 20 )—, —C(O)—O—, —S—, or —S(O)—;

wherein R 20 is -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, -heterocyclyl, or -heteroaryl;

R 17 is -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, -heterocyclyl, or -heteroaryl;

R 18 and R 19 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl, and alkyl, wherein R 18 and R 19 may be taken together to form a ring having the formula —(CH 2 ) o -Z 2 -(CH 2 ) p — bonded to the nitrogen atom to which R 18 and R 19 are attached,

wherein

o and p are, independently, 1, 2, 3, or 4 and o+p is less than or equal to 6,

Z 2 is a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —O—, —N(H)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —CON(H)—, —NHC(O)—, —NHC(O)N(H)—, —NH(SO 2 )—, —S(O) 2 N(H)—, —(O)CO—, —NHS(O) 2 NH—, —OC(O)—, —N(R 20 )—, —N(C(O)R 20 )—, —N(C(O)NHR 20 )—, —N(C(O)NR 20 R 21 )—, —N(S(O) 2 NHR 20 )—, —N(SO 2 R 20 )—, or —N(C(O)OR 20 )—;

wherein

 R 20 and R 21 are independently selected from the group consisting of -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, and -alkylene-aryl;

D 2 is -alkylene-, -alkenylene-, -alkylene-S—, —S-alkylene-, -alkylene-O—, —O-alkylene-, -alkylene-S(O) 2 —, —S(O) 2 -alkylene, —O—, —N(R 22 )—, —C(O)—, —CON(R 22 )—, —N(R 22 )C(O)—, —N(R 22 )CON(R 23 )—, —N(R 22 )C(O)O—, —OC(O)N(R 22 )—, —N(R 22 )SO 2 —, —SO 2 N(R 22 )—, —C(O)—O—, —O—C(O)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, or —N(R 22 )SO 2 N(R 23 )—,

wherein

R 22 and R 23 are independently selected from the group consisting of -hydrogen, -alkyl, and -aryl;

R 15 and R 16 are independently selected from the group consisting of

a) -hydrogen;

b) -halogen;

c) -cyano;

d) -alkyl;

e) -aryl;

f) -alkylene-aryl;

g) -D 3 -H;

h) -D 3 -alkyl;

i) -D 3 -aryl;

j) -D 3 -alkylenearyl;

k) -Y-alkyl;

l) -Y-aryl;

m) -Y-alkylene-aryl;

n) -Y-alkylene-NR 24 R 25 ; and

o) -Y-alkylene-W—R 26 ;

wherein

D 3 is —O—, —C(O)—O—, —C(O)—NH—, —SO 2 —, —SO 2 —NH—, or —C(O)—;

Y and W are independently selected from the group consisting of, —CH 2 —, —O—, —N(H), —S—, SO 2 —, —CON(H)—, —NHC(O)—, —NHCON(H)—, —NHSO 2 —, —SO 2 N(H)—, —C(O)—O—, —NHSO 2 NH—, and —O—CO—,

R 26 is aryl, alkyl, alkylene-aryl, alkoxy, or alkoxyaryl;

R 24 and R 25 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl, or alkyl, wherein R 24 and R 25 may be taken together to form a ring having the formula —(CH 2 ) o -Z 3 -(CH 2 ) p — bonded to the nitrogen atom to which R 24 and R 25 are attached,

wherein

o and p are, independently, 1, 2, 3, or 4 and o+p is less than or equal to 6,

Z 3 is a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —O—, —N(H)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —CON(H)—, —NHC(O)—, —NHC(O)N(H)—, —NH(SO 2 )—, —S(O) 2 N(H)—, —(O)CO—, —NHS(O) 2 NH—, —OC(O)—, —N(R 29 )—, —N(C(O)R 29 )—, —N(C(O)NHR 29 )—, —N(C(O)NR 29 R 30 )—, —N(S(O) 2 NHR 29 )—, —N(SO 2 R 29 )—, or —N(C(O)OR 29 )—;

wherein

R 29 and R 30 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl, alkyl, and -alkylaryl;

R 26 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, or alkylene-aryl,

X is sulfur; and

m and n are independently 0, 1, or 2.

12. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein Ar 3 is

wherein

R 14 is

a) -D 1 -perhalo C 2 -C 6 alkyl;

b) -D 1 -alkylene-heteroaryl;

c) -D 1 -alkylene-heterocyclyl;

d) -D 1 -alkylene-NR 18 R 19 ; or

e) -acid isostere.

13. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 11 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar 3 is the group

and Ar 2 is

14. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 11 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar 3 is a phenyl group substituted with at least one halo group.

15. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 11 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar 2 is the group

and

Ar 3 is a phenyl, a benzothiopheneyl, or benzofuranyl group optionally substituted 1 to 5 times,

wherein

Ar 2 and Ar 3 are the same or different.

16. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 11 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar 2 is an unsubstituted benzothiophene group.

17. A compound selected from the group consisting of:

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid [2-(2-chloro-5-trifluoromethylbenzenesulfonylamino)phenyl] amide;

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {2-[2-methoxy-5-(propane-2-sulfonyl)benzenesulfonylamino]phenyl} amide;

3-[2-(Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonylamino) -phenylsulfamoyl]-4-methoxy-benzoic acid methyl ester;

3-[2-(Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonylamino) -phenylsulfamoyl]-4-methoxy-benzoic acid;

5-Chloro-3-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid [2-(2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethane sulfonyl-benzenesulfonylamino) -phenyl]-amide;

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid [2-(5-bromo-2-methoxy-benzene sulfonylamino)-phenyl]-amide;

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid [2-(4-chloro-benzenesulfonylamino)phenyl] amide;

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid [2-(4-methoxy-2-nitro-benzenesulfonylamino)phenyl]amide;

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid [2-(4-methanesulfonyl-2-methoxy-benzenesulfonylamino) -phenyl] amide;

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid [2-(2-methoxy-5-methylbenzenesulfonylamino)phenyl] amide;

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid [2-(2-methoxy-5-trifluoromethylbenzenesulfonylamino)phenyl] amide;

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {2-[5-(2-dimethylaminoethanesulfonyl)-2-methoxy-benzenesulfonylamino]phenyl} amide;

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {2-[2-methoxy-5-(2-tetrazol-2-yl-ethanesulfonyl)-benzenesulfonylamino]-phenyl}-amide;

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {2-[2-methoxy-5-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethanesulfonyl)-benzenesulfonylamino]-phenyl}-amide;

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {2-[2-methoxy-5-(2-pyrrolidin-1-yl-ethanesulfonyl)-benzenesulfonylamino]-phenyl}-amide;

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid [2-(5-(1,1-Dichloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2-methoxy-benzenesulfonylamino)phenyl] amide;

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid [2-(4-imidazol-1-yl-2-methoxybenzenesulfonylamino)phenyl] amide;

N-[2-(Benzothiophene-2-sulfonyl)amino]phenylbenzothiophene-2-sulfonamide;

N-[2-(Benzothiophene-2-sulfonyl)amino]phenylbenzothiophene-2-sulfonamide;

N,N′-(4-fluoro-1,2-phenylene)bis(1-benzothiophene-2-sulfonamide);

N,N′-(4-cyano-1,2-phenylene)bis(1-benzothiophene-2-sulfonamide);

2-[2-(Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonylamino)-phenylsulfamoyl]-6,7-dihydro-4H-thieno[3,2-c]pyridine-5-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester;

N,N′-(4,5-dichloro-1,2-phenylene)bis(1-benzothiophene-2-sulfonamide);

N,N′-(4-trifluoromethyl-1,2-phenylene)bis(1-benzothiophene-2-sulfonamide);

N,N′-(4-chloro-5-fluoro-1,2-phenylene)bis(1-benzothiophene-2-sulfonamide);

N,N′-(4,5-fluoro-1,2-phenylene)bis(1-benzothiophene-2-sulfonamide);

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid [2-(5-cyano-2-methoxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-phenyl]-amide;

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-sulfonic acid {2-[2-methoxy-5-(3-methyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl)-benzenesulfonylamino]-phenyl}-amide;

N,N′-(4-chloro-1,2-phenylene)bis(1-benzothiophene-2-sulfonamide);

N,N′-(4-bromo-1,2-phenylene)bis(1-benzothiophene-2-sulfonamide); and

N,N′-(4-methoxy-1,2-phenylene)bis(1-benzothiophene-2-sulfonamide), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

18. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof

19. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 18 , further comprising a pharmaceutically suitable carrier, excipient, diluent, or mixture thereof.

20. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 18 , wherein the compound of Formula (I) , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is present in an amount sufficient to increase activity of a GalR1 receptor.

21. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 18 , wherein the compound of Formula (I) , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is present in an amount sufficient to stimulate GalR1 in a subject.

22. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 18 , comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein said therapeutically effective amount is an amount of the compound of Formula (I) capable of at least partially activating the GalR1 receptor in a subject.

23. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 18 in the form of an oral dosage unit.

24. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 18 in the form of a parenteral dosage unit.

25. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 18 , further comprising one or more additional therapeutic agents.

26. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 25 , further comprising one or more therapeutic agents selected from the group consisting of biologic response modifiers, analgesics, NSAIDs, DMARDs, glucocorticoids, sulfonylureas, biguanides, acarbose, PPAR agonists, DPP-IV inhibitors, GK activators, insulin, insulin mimetics, insulin secretagogues, insulin sensitizers, GLP-1, GLP-1 mimetics, cholinesterase inhibitors, antipsychotics, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, HMG CoA reductase inhibitors, cholestyramine, and fibrates.

27. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 25 , further comprising one or more therapeutic agents selected from the group consisting of anticancer agents.

28. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 2 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

29. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 3 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

30. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 4 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

31. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 5 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

32. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 6 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

33. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 7 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

34. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 8 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

35. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 9 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

36. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 10 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

37. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 11 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

38. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 12 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

39. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 13 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

40. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 14 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

41. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 15 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

42. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 16 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

43. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (I) as in claim 17 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

44. A compound of Formula (Ia)

wherein

wherein J and K are independently selected from the group consisting of

a) -hydrogen;

b) -halo;

c) -cyano;

d) -nitro;

e) -perhaloalkyl;

f) -alkyl;

g) -aryl;

h) -heteroaryl;

i) -cycloalkyl;

j) -L-aryl;

k) -L-arylene-aryl;

l) -L-arylene-alkyl;

m) -Q-alkyl;

n) -Q-aryl;

o) -Q-alkylene-aryl;

p) -Q-arylene-alkyl;

q) -L-Q-alkylene-aryl;

r) -arylene-Q-alkyl;

s) -L-Q-alkyl;

t) -L-Q-aryl;

u) -L-Q-heteroaryl;

v) -L-Q-cycloalkyl;

w) -L-Q-arylene-alkyl;

x) -D 4 -alkylene-NR 1 R 2 ;

y) -D 4 -NR 1 R 2 ;

z) -D 4 -alkyl; and

aa) -D 4 -H;

wherein

D 4 is a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —O—, —N(R 4 )—, —C(O)—, —CON(R 4 )—, —N(R 4 )C(O)—, —N(R 4 )CON(R 4′ )—, —N(R 4 )C(O)O—, —OC(O)N(R 4 )—, —N(R 4 )SO 2 —, —SO 2 N(R 4 )—, —C(O)—O—, —O—C(O)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —N(R 4 )SO 2 N(R 4′ )—, or —N═N—;

wherein R 4 and R 4′ are independently selected from the group consisting of -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, -arylene-alkyl, and -alkylene-aryl;

R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, and aryl, wherein R 1 and R 2 may be taken together to form a ring having the formula —(CH 2 ) o -Z 4 -(CH 2 ) p — bonded to the nitrogen atom to which R 1 and R 2 are attached,

wherein

o and p are, independently, 1, 2, 3, or 4 and o +p is less than or equal to 6,

Z 4 is a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —O—, —N(H)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —CON(H)—, —NHC(O)—, —NHC(O)N(H)—, —NH(SO 2 )—, —S(O) 2 N(H)—, —(O)CO—, —NHS(O) 2 NH—, —OC(O)—, —N(R 31 )—, —N(C(O)R 31 )—, —N(C(O)NHR 31 )—, —N(C(O)NR 31 R 32 )—, —N(S(O) 2 NHR 31 )—, —N(SO 2 R 31 )—, or —N(C(O)OR 31 )—;

 wherein

 R 31 and R 32 are independently selected from the group consisting of -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, and -alkylene-aryl;

 L is a direct bond, -alkylene, -alkenylene , or -alkynylene;

Q is a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —O—, or —S—;

Ar 2 is

and

Ar 3 is either

wherein

R 13 is alkyl, alkylene-cycloalkyl, haloalkyl, perhaloalkyl, or cycloalkyl;

R 14 is

a) -halo;

b) -cyano;

c) -nitro;

d) -perhaloalkyl;

e) D 1 -R 17 ;

f) -D 1 -alkyl;

g) -D 1 -alkylene-R 17 ;

h) -D 1 -alkylene-D 2 -R 17 ;

i) -D 1 -aryl;

j) -D 1 -heteroaryl;

k) -D 1 -arylene-D 2 -R 17 ;

l) -D 1 -heteroarylene-D 2 -R 17 ;

m) -D 1 -alkylene-heteroaryl;

n) -D 1 -alkylene-heterocyclyl;

o) -D 1 -alkylene-aryl;

p) -D 1 -alkylene-arylene-D 2 -R 17 ;

q) -D 1 -alkylene-heteroarylene-D 2 -R 17 ;

r) -D 1 -alkylene-NR 18 R 19 ;

s) -D 1 -arylene-NR 18 R 19 ;

t) -D 1 -perhalo C 2 -C 6 alkyl; or

u) -acid isostere;

wherein

D 1 is a direct bond, —S(O) 2 —, —CON(R 20 )—, —SO 2 N(R 20 )—, —C(O)—O—, —S—, or —S(O)—;

wherein R 20 is -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, -heterocyclyl, or -heteroaryl;

R 17 is -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, -heterocyclyl, or -heteroaryl;

R 18 and R 19 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl, and alkyl, wherein R 18 and R 19 may be taken together to form a ring having the formula —(CH 2 ) o -Z 2 -(CH 2 ) p — bonded to the nitrogen atom to which R 18 and R 19 are attached,

wherein

o and p are, independently, 1, 2, 3, or 4 and o +p is less than or equal to 6,

Z 2 is a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —O—, —N(H)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —CON(H)—, —NHC(O)—, —NHC(O)N(H)—, —NH(SO 2 )—, —S(O) 2 N(H)—, —(O)CO—, —NHS(O) 2 NH—, —OC(O)—, —N(R 20 )—, —N(C(O)R 20 )—, —N(C(O)NHR 20 )—, —N(C(O)NR 20 R 21 )—, —N(S(O) 2 NHR 20 )—, —N(SO 2 R 20 )—, or —N(C(O)OR 20 )—;

wherein

 R 20 and R 21 are independently selected from the group consisting of -hydrogen, -alkyl, -aryl, and -alkylene-aryl;

D 2 is -alkylene-, -alkenylene-, -alkylene-S—, —S-alkylene-, -alkylene-O—, —O—alkylene-, -alkylene-S(O) 2 —, —S(O) 2 -alkylene, —O—, —N(R 22 )—, —C(O)—, —CON(R 22 )—, —N(R 22 )C(O)—, —N(R 22 )CON(R 23 )—, —N(R 22 )C(O)O—, —OC(O)N(R 22 )—, —N(R 22 )SO 2 —, —SO 2 N(R 22 )—, —C(O)—O—, —O—C(O)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, or —N(R 22 )SO 2 N(R 23 )—,

wherein

R 22 and R 23 are independently selected from the group consisting of -hydrogen, -alkyl, and -aryl;

R 15, R 16 and R 33 are independently selected from the group consisting of

a) -hydrogen;

b) -halogen;

c) -cyano;

d) -alkyl;

e) -aryl;

f) -alkylene-aryl;

g) -D 3 -H;

h) -D 3 -alkyl;

i) -D 3 -aryl;

j) -D 3 -alkylenearyl;

k) -Y-alkyl;

l) -Y-aryl;

m) -Y-alkylene-aryl;

n) -Y-alkylene-NR 24 R 25 ; and

o) -Y-alkylene-W—R 26 ;

wherein

D 3 is —O—, —C(O)—O—, —C(O)—NH—, —SO 2 —, —SO 2 —NH—, or —C(O)—;

Y and W are independently selected from the group consisting of —CH 2 —, —O—, —N(H), —S —, SO 2 —, —CON(H)—, —NHC(O)—, —NHCON(H)—, —NHSO 2 —, —SO 2 N(H)—, —C(O)—O—, —NHSO 2 NH—, and —O—CO—,

R 26 is aryl, alkyl, alkylene—aryl, alkoxy, or alkoxyaryl;

R 24 and R 25 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl, and alkyl, wherein R 24 and R 25 may be taken together to form a ring having the formula —(CH 2 ) o -Z 3 -(CH 2 ) p — bonded to the nitrogen atom to which R 24 and R 25 are attached,

wherein

o and p are, independently, 1, 2, 3, or 4 and o +p is less than or equal to 6,

Z 3 is a direct bond, —CH 2 —, —C(O)—, —O—, —N(H)—, —S—, —S(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —CON(H)—, —NHC(O)—, —NHC(O)N(H)—, —NH(SO 2 )—, —S(O) 2 N(H)—, —(O)CO—, —NHS(O) 2 NH—, —OC(O)—, —N(R 29 )—, —N(C(O)R 29 )—, —N(C(O)NHR 29 )—, —N(C(O)NR 29 R 30 )—, —N(S(O) 2 NHR 29 )—, —N(SO 2 R 29 )—, or —N(C(O)OR 29 )—;

wherein

R 29 and R 30 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl, alkyl, and -alkylaryl;

R 26 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, or alkylene-aryl,

X is sulfur or oxygen; and

m and n are independently 0, 1, or 2,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

and

wherein the compound of Formula (I) is a GalR 1 agonist.

45. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 44 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar 3 is

wherein

R 14 is

a) -D 1 -perhalo C 2 -C 6 alkyl;

b) -D 1 -alkylene-heteroaryl;

c) -D 1 -alkylene-heterocyclyl;

d) -D 1 -alkylene-NR 18 R 19 ; or

e) -acid isostere.

46. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 44 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar 3 is a phenyl group substituted with at least one halo group.

47. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 44 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar 2 is the group

and

Ar 3 is a phenyl, a benzothiopheneyl, or benzofuranyl group optionally substituted 1 to 5 times,

wherein

Ar 2 and Ar 3 are the same or different.

48. The compound of Formula (I) in claim 44 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Ar 2 is an unsubstituted benzothiophene group.

49. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (Ia) as in claim 44 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

50. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (Ia) as in claim 45 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

51. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (Ia) as in claim 46 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

52. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (Ia) as in claim 47 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

53. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of Formula (Ia) as in claim 48 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Assignments (8)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY DATA PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 036254 FRAME: 0792. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Sep 24, 2015
From: M&F TTP HOLDINGS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VTVX HOLDINGS II LLC
Reel/Frame 036675/0399 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2015
From: M&F TTP HOLDINGS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VTVX HOLDINGS I LLC
Reel/Frame 036254/0792 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2015
From: VTVX HOLDINGS II LLC
To: VTV THERAPEUTICS LLC
Reel/Frame 036242/0362 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 30, 2015
From: HIGH POINT PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
To: VTVX HOLDINGS II LLC
Reel/Frame 036236/0159 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2015
From: HIGH POINT PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
To: M&F TTP HOLDINGS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 035103/0029 →
NOTICE OF RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS FOR REEL/FRAME 030982/0793 Recorded Apr 7, 2014
From: M&F TTP HOLDINGS LLC
To: HIGH POINT PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
Reel/Frame 032621/0867 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 9, 2013
From: HIGH POINT PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
To: M&F TTP HOLDINGS LLC C/O MACANDREWS & FORBES HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 030982/0793 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 6, 2008
From: TRANSTECH PHARMA, INC.
To: HIGH POINT PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
Reel/Frame 021795/0476 →