IP Library Granted Patent US 8,247,415
Granted Patent B2
US 8,247,415 · App. 12/417,239 · Granted Aug 21, 2012

Hydroxymethyl pyrrolidines as β3 adrenergic receptor agonists

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Patent No.
US 8,247,415
App. No.
12/417,239
Granted
Aug 21, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of using the same in the treatment or prevention of diseases mediated by the activation of β3-adrenoceptor.

Claims (32)

1. A compound of Formula Ia, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a stereoisomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the stereoisomer thereof:

wherein

n is 0, 1 or 2;

Y is selected from the group consisting of methylene, —CH(CH 3 )— and a bond;

Z is selected from the group consisting of

R 3 is selected from the group consisting of:

(1) methyl,

(2) oxo, and

(3) —NH 2 .

2. The compound of claim 1 wherein Z is selected from the group consisting of:

3. The compound of claim 2 ,

wherein n is 1;

Y is a bond;

Z is

R 3 is oxo.

4. A compound of claim 1 selected from the group consisting of:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable stereoisomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the stereoisomer thereof.

5. A compound of claim 4 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable stereoisomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the stereoisomer thereof.

6. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

7. A method for the treatment or prevention of a disease or disorder selected from the group consisting of (1) overactive bladder, (2) urinary incontinence, (3) urge urinary incontinence, and (4) urinary urgency, wherein said method comprises administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 .

8. A method for the treatment or prevention of a disease or disorder selected from the group consisting of (1) overactive bladder, (2) urinary incontinence, (3) urge urinary incontinence, and (4) urinary urgency, wherein the method comprises administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 and a second active agent.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the second active agent is a muscarinic receptor antagonist.

10. The compound of claim 1 having the following chemical structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

11. The compound of claim 1 having the following chemical structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

12. A compound having the following chemical structure:

13. A compound having the following chemical structure:

14. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 , a second active agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

15. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14 , wherein the second active agent is a muscarinic receptor antagonist.

16. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 15 , wherein the second active agent is a tolterodine.

Assignments (4)
MERGER Recorded Nov 14, 2024
From: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
To: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
Reel/Frame 069257/0255 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 29, 2012
From: SCHERING CORPORATION
To: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
Reel/Frame 028866/0511 →
MERGER Recorded Aug 27, 2012
From: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
To: SCHERING CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028850/0515 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 26, 2010
From: MERCK & CO., INC.
To: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
Reel/Frame 023845/0940 →