IP Library Granted Patent US 7,737,155
Granted Patent B2
US 7,737,155 · App. 11/771,538 · Granted Jun 15, 2010

Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds and methods of use thereof

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Patent No.
US 7,737,155
App. No.
11/771,538
Granted
Jun 15, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters, and tautomers thereof, wherein: Q is selected from the group consisting of: and L is selected from the group consisting of: pharmaceutically compositions comprising one or more compounds of formula (I), and methods of using the compounds of formula (I).

Claims (43)

1. A compound having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein:

R 1 is haloalkyl; and

R 2 is H or cycloalkyl.

2. A compound having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein:

R 1 and R 2 are each, independently, haloalkyl.

3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is fluoroalkyl.

4. The compound of claim 2 , wherein R 1 is -alkylene-CF 2 .

5. The compound of claim 2 , wherein R 1 is -alkylene-F.

6. The compound of claim 4 , wherein R 1 is —(CH 2 ) 3 —CF 2 , —(CH 2 ) 4 —CF 2 or —(CH 2 ) 5 —CF 2 .

7. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 2 is H.

8. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 2 is cycloalkyl.

9. The compound of claim 8 , wherein R 2 is cyclobutyl.

10. The compound of claim 2 , wherein R 2 is H.

11. The compound of claim 3 , wherein R 2 is H.

12. The compound of claim 2 , wherein R 2 is cycloalkyl.

13. The compound of claim 3 , wherein R 2 is cycloalkyl.

14. A compound having the structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

15. A composition comprising at least one compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

16. A composition comprising at least one compound of claim 2 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

17. A composition comprising at least one compound of claim 14 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

18. The composition of claim 15 , further comprising at least one additional therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of HMG CoA reductase inhibitor compounds, HMG CoA synthetase inhibitors, squalene synthesis inhibitors, squalene epoxidase inhibitors, sterol biosynthesis inhibitors, bile acid sequestrants, aspirin, NSAID agents, ezetimibe, a combination of simvastatin and ezetimibe, inorganic cholesterol sequestrants, AcyICoA:Cholesterol O-acyltransferaseinhibitors, cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, fish oils containing Omega 3 fatty acids, natural water soluble fibers, plant stanols and/or fatty acid esters of plant stands, anti-oxidants, PPAR a agonists, PPAR γ-agonists, FXR receptor modulators, LXR receptor agonists, lipoprotein synthesis inhibitors, renin angiotensin inhibitors, microsomal triglyceride transport inhibitors, bile acid reabsorption inhibitors, PPAR δ agonists, triglyceride synthesis inhibitors, squalene epoxidase inhibitors, low density lipoprotein receptor inducers or activators, platelet aggregation inhibitors, 5-LO or FLAP inhibitors, PPAR δ partial agonists, niacin or niacin receptor agonists, 5HT transporter inhibitors, NE transporter inhibitors, CB 1 antagonists/inverse agonists, ghrelin antagonists, H 3 antagonists/inverse agonists, MCH1R antagonists, MCH2R agonists/antagonists, NPY1 antagonists, NPY5 antagonists, NPY2 agonists, NPY4 agonists, mGluR5 antagonists, leptins, leptin agonists/modulators, opioid antagonists, orexin receptor antagonists, BRS3 agonists, CCK-A agonists, CNTF, CNTF agonists/modulators, 5HT2c agonists, Mc4r agonists, monoamine reuptake inhibitors, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, GLP-1 mimetics, phentermine, topiramate, phytopharm compound 57, ghrelin antibodies, Mc3r agonists, ACC inhibitors, β3 agonists, DGAT1 inhibitors, DGAT2 inhibitors, FAS inhibitors, PDE inhibitors, thyroid hormone β agonists, UCP-1 activators, UCP-2 activators, UCP-3 activators, acyl-estrogens, glucocorticoid agonists/antagonists, 11β HSD-1 inhibitors, SCD1 inhibitors, lipase inhibitors, fatty acid transporter inhibitors, dicarboxylate transporter inhibitors, glucose transporter inhibitors, phosphate transporter inhibitors, antidiabetic agents, anti-hypertensive agents, anti-dyslipidemic agents, DPP-IV inhibitors, apolipoprotein-B secretionlmicrosomal triglyceride transfer protein (apo-B/MTP) inhibitors, sympathomimetic agonists, dopamine agonists, melanin concentrating hormone antagonists, leptons, galanin receptor antagonists, bombesin agonists, neuropeptide-Y antagonists, thyromimetic agents, dehydroepiandrosterone, urocortin binding protein antagonists, glucagons-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, human agouti-related proteins (AGRP), neuromedin U receptor agonists, noradrenergie anorectic agents, appetite suppressants, hormone sensitive lipase antagonists, α-glucosidase inhibitors, apo A1 milano reverse cholesterol transport inhibitors, fatty acid binding protein inhibitors (FABP), and fatty acid transporter protein inhibitors (FATP).

19. The composition of claim 18 , wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor selected from the group consisting of lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, atorvastatin, fluvastatin, cerivastatin, rivastatin, rosuvastatin calcium, and pitavastatin.

20. The composition of claim 19 , wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is simvastatin.

21. The composition of claim 18 , wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is a cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor.

22. The composition of claim 18 , wherein the at least one additional therapetuic agent is ezetimibe, a combination of simvastatin and ezetimibe, aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen or a combination thereof.

23. The composition of claim 18 , wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is a DPP-IV inhibitor or a GLP-1 mimetic.

24. The composition of claim 16 , further comprising at least one additional therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of HMG CoA reductase inhibitor compounds, HMG CoA synthetase inhibitors, squalene synthesis inhibitors, squalene epoxidase inhibitors, sterol biosynthesis inhibitors, bile acid sequestrants, aspirin, NSAID agents, ezetimibe, a combination of simvastatin and ezetimibe, inorganic cholesterol sequestrants, AcylCoA:Cholesterol O-acyltransferaseinhibitors, cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, fish oils containing Omega 3 fatty acids, natural water soluble fibers, plant stanols and/or fatty acid esters of plant stanols, anti-oxidants, PPAR α agonists, PPAR γ-agonists, FXR receptor modulators, LXR receptor agonists, lipoprotein synthesis inhibitors, renin angiotensin inhibitors, microsomal triglyceride transport inhibitors, bile acid reabsorption inhibitors, PPAR δ agonists, triglyceride synthesis inhibitors, squalene epoxidase inhibitors, low density lipoprotein receptor inducers or activators, platelet aggregatidn inhibitors, 5-LO or FLAP inhibitors, PPAR δ partial agonists, niacin or niacin receptor agonists, 5HT transporter inhibitors, NE transporter inhibitors, CB 1 antagonists/inverse agonists, ghrelin antagonists, H 3 antagonists/inverse agonists, MCH1R antagonists, MCH2R agonists/antagonists, NPY1 antagonists, NPY5 antagonists, NPY2 agonists, NPY4 agonists, mGluR5 antagonists, leptins, leptin agonists/modulators, opioid antagonists, orexin receptor antagonists, BRS3 agonists, CCK-A agonists, CNTF, CNTF agonists/modularors, 5HT2c agonists, Mc4r agonists, monoamine reuptake inhibitors, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, GLP-1 mimetics, phentermine, topiramate, phytopharm compound 57, ghrelin antibodies, Mc3r agonists, ACC inhibitors, β agonists, DGAT1 inhibitors, DGAT2 inhibitors, FAS inhibitors, PDE inhibitors, thyroid hormone β agonists, UCP-1 activators, UCP-2 activators, UCP-3 activators, acyl-estrogens, glucocorticoid agonists/antagonists, 11β HSD-1 inhibitors, SCD-1 inhibitors, lipase inhibitors, fatty acid transporter inhibitors, dicarboxylate transporter inhibitors, glucose transporter inhibitors, phosphate transporter inhibitors, antidiabetic agents, anti-hypertensive agents, anti-dyslipidemic agents, DPP-IV inhibitors, apolipoprotein-B secretion/microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (apo-B/MTP) inhibitors, sympathomimetic agonists, dopamine agonists, melanin concentrating hormone antagonists, leptons, galanin receptor antagonists, bombesin agonists, neuropeptide-Y antagonists, thyromimetic agents, dehydroepiandrosterone, urocortin binding protein antagonists, glucagons-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, human agouti-related proteins (AGRP), neuromedin U receptor agonists, noradrenergic anorectic agents, appetite suppressants, hormone sensitive lipase antagonists, α-glucosidase inhibitors, apo A1 milano reverse cholesterol transport inhibitors, fatty acid binding protein inhibitors (FABP), and fatty acid transporter protein inhibitors (FATP).

25. The composition of claim 24 , wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor selected from the group consisting of lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, atorvastatin, fluvastatin, cerivastatin, rivastatin, rosuvastatin calcium, and pitavastatin.

26. The composition of claim 25 , wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is simvastatin.

27. The composition of claim 24 , wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is a cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor.

28. The composition of claim 24 , wherein the at least one additional therapetuic agent is ezetimibe, a combination of simvastatin and ezetimibe, aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen or a combination thereof.

29. The composition of claim 24 , wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is a DPP-IV inhibitor or a GLP-1 mimetic.

30. The composition of claim 17 , further comprising at least one additional therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of HMG CoA reductase inhibitor compounds, HMG CoA synthetase inhibitors, squalene synthesis inhibitors, squalene epoxidase inhibitors, sterol biosynthesis inhibitors, bile acid sequestrants, aspirin, NSAID agents, ezetimibe, a combination of simyastatin and ezetimibe, inorganic cholesterol sequestrants, AcylCoA:Cholesterol O-acyltransferaseinhibitors, cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, fish oils containing Omega 3 fatty acids, natural water soluble fibers, plant stanols and/or fatty acid esters of plant stanols, anti-oxidants, PPAR α agonists, PPAR γ-agonists, FXR receptor modulators, LXR receptor agonists, lipoprotein synthesis inhibitors, renin angiotensin inhibitors, microsomal triglyceride transport inhibitors, bile acid reabsorption inhibitors, PPAR δ agonists, triglyceride synthesis inhibitors, squalene epoxidase inhibitors, low density lipoprotein receptor inducers or activators, platelet aggregation inhibitors, 5-LO or FLAP inhibitors, PPAR δ partial agonists, niacin or niacin receptor agonists, 5HT transporter inhibitors, NE transporter inhibitors, CB 1 antagonists/inverse agonists, ghrelin antagonists, H 3 antagonists/inverse agonists, MCH1R antagonists, MCH2R agonists/antagonists, NPY1 antagonists, NPY5 antagonists, NPY2 agonists, NPY4 agonists, mGluR5 antagonists, leptins, leptin agonists/modulators, opioid antagonists, orexin receptor antagonists, BRS3 agonists, CCK-A agonists, CNTF, CNTF agonists/modulators, 5HT2c agonists, Mc4r agonists, monoamine reuptake inhibitors, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, GLP-1 mimeties, phentermine, topiramate, phytopharm compound 57, ghrelin antibodies, Mc3r agonists, ACC inhibitors, β agonists, DGAT1 inhibitors, DGAT2 inhibitors, FAS inhibitors, PDE inhibitors, thyroid hormone β agonists, UCP-1 activators, UCP-2 activators, UCP-3 activators, acyl-estrogens, glucocorticoid agonists/antagonists, 11β HSD-1 inhibitors, SCD-1 inhibitors, lipase inhibitors, fatty acid transporter inhibitors, dicarboxylate transporter inhibitors, glucose transporter inhibitors, phosphate transporter inhibitors, antidiabetic agents, anti-hypertensive agents, anti-dyslipidemic agents, DPP-IV inhibitors, apolipoprotein-B secretion/microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (apo-B/MTP) inhibitors, sympathomimetic agonists, dopamine agonists, melanin concentrating hormone antagonists, leptons, galanin receptor antagonists, bombesin agonists, neuropeptide-Y antagonists, thyromimetic agents, dehydroepiandrosterone, urocortin binding protein antagonists, glucagons-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, human agouti-related proteins (AGRP), neuromedin U receptor agonists, noradrenergic anorectic agents, appetite suppressants, hormone sensitive lipase antagonists, α-glucosidase inhibitors, apo A1 milano reverse cholesterol transport inhibitors, fatty acid binding protein inhibitors (FABP), and fatty acid transporter protein inhibitors (FATP).

31. The composition of claim 30 , wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor selected from the group consisting of lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, atorvastatin, fluvastatin, cerivastatin, rivastatin, rosuvastatin calcium, and pitavastatin.

32. The composition of claim 31 , wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is simvastatin.

33. The composition of claim 30 , wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is a cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor.

34. The composition of claim 30 , wherein the at least one additional therapetuic agent is ezetimibe, a combination of simvastatin and ezetimibe, aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen or a combination thereof.

35. The composition of claim 30 , wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is a DPP-IV inhibitor or a GLP-1 mimetic.

Assignments (3)
MERGER Recorded Aug 8, 2022
From: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
To: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
Reel/Frame 061102/0145 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 30, 2012
From: SCHERING CORPORATION
To: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
Reel/Frame 028884/0151 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 26, 2007
From: PALANI, ANANDAN; SU, JING; XIAO, DONG; HUANG, XIANHAI; RAO, ASHWIN U.; CHEN, XIAO; TANG, HAIQUN; QIN, JUN; HUANG, YING R.; ASLANIAN, ROBERT G.; MCKITTRICK, BRIAN A.; DEGRADO, SYLVIA J.
To: SCHERING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 019885/0649 →