IP Library Granted Patent US 8,487,009
Granted Patent B2
US 8,487,009 · App. 12/369,595 · Granted Jul 16, 2013

1,2-diphenylethene derivatives for treatment of immune diseases

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Patent No.
US 8,487,009
App. No.
12/369,595
Granted
Jul 16, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention provides novel 1,2-diphenylethene derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, the process for production of these compounds and their pharmaceutical composition and the use of these compounds as modulators of T-cells, neutrophils, macrophages and their associated cytokines as agents for treating immune, inflammatory and auto-immune diseases.

Claims (75)

1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula Ib:

wherein R 1 is isopropyl;

R 2 is selected from a group consisting of

a) H,

b) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, 4-methylbenzyl, 3-fluorobenzyl, or 3,5-difluorobenzyl,

c) COOR 6 ,

d) NR 7 R 8 ,

e) S(O) 2 NR 7 R 8 ,

f) COR 9 ,

g) OR 10 , and

h) S(O) n R 11 , n=0−2,

R 3 is selected from a group consisting of

a) H,

b) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl, 4-methylbenzyl, 3-fluorobenzyl, or 3,5-difluorobenzyl,

c) halo,

e) NR 7 R 8 ,

f) S(O) 2 NR 7 R 8 ,

g) COR 9 ,

h) OR 10 , and

i) S(O) n R 11 , n=0−2,

R 4 and R 5 are independently each selected from the group consisting of

a) H,

b) alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, or

c) acyl;

R 6 is selected from

a) alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl

R 7 and R 8 are independently selected from a group consisting of

a) H, or

b) alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl;

R 9 is selected from

a) H, or

b) alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl,

R 10 is selected from

a) H,

b) alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl, or

c) acyl;

R 11 is selected from

a) H, or

b) alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl;

Ar is an unsubstituted phenyl, or a phenyl monosubstituted or multisubstituted independently with unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or aralkyl, halogen, CN, COOR 6 , NR 7 R 8 , S(O) 2 NR 7 R 8 , COR 9 , OR 10 , or S(O) n R 11 wherein n=0−2;

provided that R 2 and R 3 cannot be H simultaneously,

the configuration of the double bond is Z or E, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

2. The composition according to claim 1 wherein R 4 and R 5 are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl or acyl.

3. The composition according to claim 2 wherein R 4 and R 5 are each independently selected hydrogen, methyl or acyl.

4. The composition according to claim 3 wherein R 4 and R 5 are both hydrogen.

5. The composition according to claim 3 wherein R 4 and R 5 are both methyl.

6. The composition according to claim 3 wherein R 4 and R 5 are both acyl.

7. The composition according to claim 1 wherein Ar is an unsubstituted phenyl.

8. The composition according to claim 2 wherein Ar is an unsubstituted phenyl.

9. The composition according to claim 1 wherein Ar is a phenyl mono or multi-substituted with alkyl or halogen.

10. The composition according to claim 9 wherein the alkyl is methyl and the halogen is fluoro.

11. The composition according to claim 10 wherein the Ar is 4-methylphenyl, 3-F-phenyl, or 3,5-difluorophenyl.

12. The composition according to claim 2 wherein Ar is a phenyl mono or multi-substituted with alkyl or halogen.

13. The composition according to claim 12 wherein the Ar is 4-methylphenyl, 3-F-phenyl, or 3,5-difluorophenyl.

14. The composition according to claim 1 wherein R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, COR 9 , phenyl, benzyl, 4-methylbenzyl, 3-fluorobenzyl, or 3,5-difluorobenzyl.

15. The composition according to claim 2 wherein R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from hydrogen, methyl, C(O)CH 3 , phenyl, benzyl, 4-methylbenzyl, 3-fluorobenzyl, or 3,5-difluorobenzyl.

16. The composition according to claim 8 wherein R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from hydrogen, methyl, C(O)CH 3 , phenyl, benzyl, 4-methylbenzyl, 3-fluorobenzyl, or 3,5-difluorobenzyl.

17. The composition according to claim 9 wherein R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from hydrogen, methyl, C(O)CH 3 , phenyl, benzyl, 4-methylbenzyl, 3-fluorobenzyl, or 3,5-difluorobenzyl.

18. The composition according to claim 1 wherein R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, COR 9 , phenyl, benzyl, 4-methylbenzyl, 3-fluorobenzyl, or 3,5-difluorobenzyl, R 4 and R 5 are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl or acyl, Ar is an unsubstituted phenyl or Ar is a phenyl mono or multi-substituted with alkyl or halogen.

19. The composition according to claim 1 wherein the compound of Formula Ib is:

5-(1-Benzyl-2-phenylethenyl)-2-i-propyl-1,3-benzenediol;

5-[1-(4-Methylbenzyl)-2-(4-methylphenyl)ethenyl]-2-i-propyl-1,3-benzenediol;

5-[1-(3-Fluorobenzyl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)ethenyl]-2-i-propyl-1,3-benzenediol;

5-[1-(3,5-Difluorobenzyl)-2-(3,5-difluorophenyl)ethenyl]-2-i-propyl-1,3-benzenediol;

5-(1-Methyl-2-phenylethenyl)-2-i-propyl-1,3-benzenediol;

5-(2,2-Diphenylethenyl)-2-i-propyl-1,3-benzenediol (8);

1-(3,5-Dimethoxy-4-i-propylphenyl)-2-phenylpropene;

5-(2-Methyl-2-phenylethenyl)-2-isopropyl-1,3-benzenediol;

1-(3,5-Dimethoxyphenyl)-2-phenylpropene;

5-(2-Methyl-2-phenylethenyl)-1,3-benzenediol;

5-(2-Methyl-2-phenylethenyl)-2-i-propyl-1,3-benzenediol diacetate;

2-(3,5-Dihydroxy-4-i-propylphenyl)-3-phenylpropenoic acid; or

3-(3,5-Dihydroxy-4-i-propylphenyl)-2-phenylpropenoic acid.

20. The composition according to claim 1 adapted for systemic, oral or topical administration.

21. The composition according to claim 20 adapted for topical administration.

Assignments (7)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2024
From: HERCULES CAPITAL, INC., AS AGENT
To: DERMAVANT SCIENCES GMBH
Reel/Frame 068471/0692 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 24, 2019
From: DERMAVANT SCIENCES GMBH
To: HERCULES CAPITAL, INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 049285/0377 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 6, 2018
From: GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
To: DERMAVANT SCIENCES GMBH
Reel/Frame 047028/0116 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 24, 2018
From: DERMAVANT SCIENCES GMBH
To: NOVAQUEST CO-INVESTMENT FUND VIII, L.P.
Reel/Frame 046697/0848 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2012
From: WELICHEM BIOTECH INC.
To: GLAXO GROUP LIMITED
Reel/Frame 028811/0458 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE'S CITY OF RESIDENCE. DOCUMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL 024074 FRAME 0196. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CORRECT SPELLING OF THE ASSIGNEE'S CITY OF RESIDENCE AS "BURNABY", AS INDICATED IN THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Apr 7, 2010
From: CHEN, GENHUI; WEBSTER, JOHN M.; LI, JIANXIONG; LIU, WEI
To: WELICHEM BIOTECH INC.
Reel/Frame 024346/0903 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE US APPLICATION NUMBER RECORDED AS 10/466879 TO 12/369595 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 023951 FRAME 0133. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT SHOULD BE RECORDED AGAINST U.S. APPLICATION NO. 12/369595 WHICH IS A DIVISIONAL APPLICATION OF 10/466879. Recorded Feb 25, 2010
From: CHEN, GENHUI; WEBSTER, JOHN M.; LI, JIANXIONG; LIU, WEI
To: WELICHEM BIOTECH INC.
Reel/Frame 024074/0196 →