IP Library Granted Patent US 7,781,577
Granted Patent B2
US 7,781,577 · App. 11/862,690 · Granted Aug 24, 2010

Inhibitors of sodium glucose co-transporter 2 and methods of their use

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Patent No.
US 7,781,577
App. No.
11/862,690
Granted
Aug 24, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are disclosed that may be useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders such as diabetes and obesity.

Claims (69)

1. A compound of the formula

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R1 is N(R 1A ) 2 ;

each R 1A is independently hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heterocycle;

R 2 is fluoro or OR 2A ;

R 2A is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, C(O)alkyl, C{O)aryl, or aryl;

each R 6 is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, C≡CR 6A , OR 6A , SR 6A , SOR 6A , SO 2 R 6A , C(O)R 6A , CO 2 R 6A , CO 2 H, CON(R 6A )(R 6A ), CONH(R 6A ), CONH 2 , NHC(O)R 6A , NHSO 2 R6 A , or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heterocycle;

each R 6A is independently optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heterocycle;

each R 7 is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, amino, cyano, nitro, C≡CR 7A , OR 7A , SR 7A , SOR 7A , SO 2 R 7A , C(O)R 7A , CO 2 R 7A , CO 2 H, CON(R 7A )(R 7A ), CONH(R 7A ), CONH 2 , NHC(O)R 7A , NHSO 2 R 7A , or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heterocycle;

each R 7A is independently optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heterocycle;

m is 1-3; and

n is 1-3.

2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein at least one R 1A is hydrogen.

3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein at least one R 1A is optionally substituted alkyl.

4. A compound of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1A is independently hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heterocycle.

5. A compound of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1A is independently hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heterocycle.

6. A compound of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

A is optionally substituted aryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycle;

B is optionally substituted aryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycle;

Y is O, S, SO, SO 2 , NR 4 , (C(R 5 ) 2 ) p , (C(R 5 ) 2 ) q —C(O)—(C(R 5 ) 2 ) q , (C(R 5 ) 2 ) q —C(O)O—(C(R 5 ) 2 ) q , (C(R 5 ) 2 ) q —OC(O)-(c(R 5 ) 2 )q, (C(R 5 ) 2 ) q —C(O)NR 4 —(C(R 5 ) 2 ) q , (C(R 5 ) 2 ) q —NR 4 C(O)—(C(R 5 ) 2 ) q , or (C(R 5 ) 2 ) q —NR 4 C(O)NR 4 —(C(R 5 ) 2 ) q ;

R 1 is OR 1A , SR 1A , SOR 1A , SO 2 R 1A , or R 1A ;

each R 1A is independently hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heterocycle;

R 2 is fluoro or OR 2A ;

R 3 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heterocycle, each of R 2A , R 2B , and R 2C is independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, C(O)alkyl, C(O)aryl, or aryl;

each R 4 is independently hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl;

each R 5 is independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, amino, cyano, OR 5A , SR 5A , or optionally substituted alkyl,

each R 5A is independently optionally substituted alkyl;

p is 0-3;

and each q is independently 0-2.

7. A compound of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

A is optionally substituted aryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycle;

R 2 is fluoro or OR 2A ;

each of R 2A , R 2B , and R 2C is independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, C(O)alkyl, C(O)aryl or aryl;

R 8 is hydrogen or C(O)R 8A ;

R 8A is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy or aryl;

R 9A and R 9B are each independently OR 9C or SR 9C , or are taken together to provide O, S or NR 9C ; and

each R 9C is independently optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heterocycle.

8. A compound of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

A is optionally substituted aryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycle; R 2 is fluoro or OR 2A ;

each of R 2A , R 2B , and R 2C is independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, C(O)alkyl, C(O)aryl or aryl;

R 3 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heterocycle;

R 8 is hydrogen or C(O)R 8A ;

R 8A is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy or aryl;

R 9A and R 9B are each independently OR 9C or SR 9C , or are taken together to provide O, S or NR 9C ; and

each R 9C is independently optionally substituted alkyl, aryl or heterocycle.

9. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound of claim 4 and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or excipient.

10. A method of inhibiting sodium glucose co-transporter 2 activity, which comprises contacting sodium glucose co-transporter 2 with an effective amount of a compound of claim 4 .

11. A method of decreasing blood glucose in a patient, which comprises administering to the patient an effective amount of a compound of claim 4 .

12. A method of increasing the excretion of glucose in the urine of a patient, which comprises administering to the patient an effective amount of a compound of claim 4 .

13. A method of restoring insulin sensitivity in a patient, which comprises administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of claim 4 .

14. A method of treating or managing a disease or disorder in a patient, which comprises administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 4 , wherein the disease or disorder is atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes (Type 1 or 2), hyperglycemia, hypertension, lipid disorders, obesity, or Syndrome X.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the disease or disorder is type 2 diabetes.

16. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising a compound of claim 5 and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or excipient.

17. A method of inhibiting sodium glucose co-transporter 2 activity, which comprises contacting sodium glucose co-transporter 2 with an effective amount of a compound of claim 5 .

18. A method of decreasing blood glucose in a patient, which comprises administering to the patient an effective amount of a compound of claim 5 .

19. A method of increasing the excretion of glucose in the urine of a patient, which comprises administering to the patient an effective amount of a compound of claim 5 .

20. A method of restoring insulin sensitivity in a patient, which comprises administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of claim 5 .

21. A method of treating or managing a disease or disorder in a patient, which comprises administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 5 , wherein the disease or disorder is atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes (Type 1 or 2), hyperglycemia, hypertension, lipid disorders, obesity, or Syndrome X.

22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the disease or disorder is type 2 diabetes.

23. The compound of claim 4 , wherein R 1A is lower alkyl.

24. The compound of claim 5 , wherein R 1A is lower alkyl.

25. (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxy-benzyl)-phenyl]-6-methylsulfanyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

26. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxy-benzyl)-phenyl]-6-methylsulfanyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or excipient.

27. A method of treating type 2 diabetes in a patient, which comprises administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of (2S,3R,4R,5S,6R)-2-[4-chloro-3-(4-ethoxy-benzyl)-phenyl]-6-methylsulfanyl-tetrahydro-pyran-3,4,5-triol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 5, 2026
From: OXFORD FINANCE LLC
To: LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 4, 2026
From: LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS (NEW JERSEY), INC.; LION ACQUISITION CORPORATION
To: HERCULES CAPITAL, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 075498/0899 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2022
From: LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
To: OXFORD FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 059432/0709 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2020
From: BIOPHARMA CREDIT PLC
To: LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 053767/0445 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2017
From: LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
To: BIOPHARMA CREDIT PLC
Reel/Frame 044958/0377 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 28, 2008
From: GOODWIN, NICOLE C
To: LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 020422/0653 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 22, 2007
From: HARRISON, BRYCE ALDEN; KIMBALL, SPENCER DAVID; MABON, ROSS; RAWLINS, DAVID BRENT
To: LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
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