IP Library Granted Patent US 8,431,575
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US 8,431,575 · App. 13/028,036 · Granted Apr 30, 2013

Phenyl-heteroaryl derivatives and methods of use thereof

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Patent No.
US 8,431,575
App. No.
13/028,036
Granted
Apr 30, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides phenyl-heteroaryl derivatives of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof These compounds are useful in the treatment of RAGE-mediated diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease. The present invention further relates to methods for the preparation of compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and/or pharmaceutical compositions in treating RAGE-mediated diseases.

Claims (141)

1. A compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein

W is CR 6 , X is N, and Y is N, wherein R 6 is hydrogen,

R 1 , R 2 , R 4 , and R 5 are independently selected from the group consisting of —H, -halogen, -cyano, —NO 2 , —OR 9 , —SR 9 , —S(O) s R 9 , —S(O) 2 OR 9 , —S(O) s NR 9 R 10 , —NR 9 S(O) 2 R 10 , —NHC(O)NHR 9 , —NR 9 C(O)R 10 , —(CR 11 R 12 ) t NR 9 R 10 , —C(O)R 9 , —C(O)OR 9 , —C(O)O(CR 11 R 12 ) t CONR 9 R 10 , —C(O)NR 9 R 10 , —(C 1 -C 10 )alkyl, —(C 2 -C 10 )alkenyl, —(C 2 -C 10 )alkynyl, -phenyl, —(C 3 -C 10 )cycloalkyl, -pyrazolyl, -isoxazolyl, -tetrazolyl, -oxazolyl, and -dihydro-oxazolyl, wherein the alkyl, alkenyl, phenyl, cycloalkyl, pyrazolyl, isoxazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, and dihydro-oxazolyl groups are optionally substituted one or more times with substituents independently selected from R 39 , wherein

R 9 and R 10 are independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —(C 3 -C 10 )cycloalkyl, -phenyl, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-(C 3 -C 10 )cycloalkyl, and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-phenyl, wherein the alkyl, alkylene, cycloalkyl, phenyl groups of R 9 and R 10 are optionally substituted one or more times with substituents independently selected from R 39 , or R 9 and R 10 together with the atoms to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring of 5 to 7 members containing 0 to 2 additional heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen and the ring is optionally substituted one or more times with substituents independently selected from R 39 , and

R 11 and R 12 are independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —(C 3 -C 10 )cycloalkyl, -phenyl, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-(C 3 -C 10 )cycloalkyl, and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-phenyl, wherein the alkyl, alkylene, cycloalkyl, phenyl groups of R 11 and R 12 are optionally substituted one or more times with substituents independently selected from R 39 , or R 11 and R 12 together with the carbon to which they are attached form a ring of 5 to 7 members containing 0 to 2 heteroatoms independently selected from oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen and the ring is optionally substituted one or more times with substituents independently selected from R 39 ;

R 3 is selected from the group consisting of —X 1 -L 1 -R 13 and -L 1 -X 1 —R 13 wherein

X 1 is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond, —O—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —S(O) 2 NH—, —NHS(O) 2 —, —C(O)NH—, and —NHC(O)—,

L 1 is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-, and

R 13 is selected from the group consisting of —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —(C 3 -C 10 )cycloalkyl, —(C 5 -C 10 )cycloalkenyl, -phenyl, -pyridyl, -pyridazinyl, -piperidinyl, and -tetrahydropyranyl, wherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, phenyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, piperidinyl, and tetrahydropyranyl groups of R 13 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 14 , wherein each R 14 is independently selected from the group R 39 ;

R 7 is the group -L 2 -X 2 —R 5 wherein

L 2 is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-,

X 2 is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond and —O—, and

R 15 is selected from the group consisting of -(C 1 -C 10 )alkyl, —(C 3 -C 10 )cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-(C 3 -C 10 )cycloalkyl, -phenyl, and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-phenyl, wherein the alkyl, alkylene, cycloalkyl, and phenyl groups of R 15 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 16 , wherein each R 16 is independently selected from the group R 39 ;

R 8 is —X 3 -L 3 -R 17 wherein

X 3 is selected from the group consisting of direct bond, —O—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)NH—, —C(O)N(R 18 )—, —NHC(O)—, and —N(R 18 )C(O)— wherein R 18 is selected from the group consisting of —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-O—(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl,

L 3 is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene- wherein the alkylene group is optionally substituted one or more times with R 19 , wherein each R 19 is independently selected from the group consisting of —OH, —NH 2 , —O—(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NH 2 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NH((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl), and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-N((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl) 2 , wherein the alkyl and alkylene groups of R 19 are optionally substituted one or more times with -halogen,

R 17 is

wherein

each R 22 may be attached to any of the ring carbon atoms of R 17 , and

wherein

each R 22 is independently selected from the group consisting of -cyano, -halogen, —X 4 —R 24 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-R 24 , —X 4 —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-R 24 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-X 5 —R 24 , —X 4 —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-X—R 24 , and —X 4 —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NR 25 R 26 , wherein

X 4 and X 5 are independently selected from the group consisting of: direct bond, —O—, —N(R 27 )—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)N(R 27 )—, —N(R 27 )C(O)—, —S(O) 2 N(R 27 )—, —N(R 27 )S(O) 2 —, and —C(O)N(R 27 )—S(O) 2 —,

wherein R 27 is selected from the group consisting of —H and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl,

R 24 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, -phenyl, and —(C 3 -C 10 )cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl, phenyl, and cycloalkyl groups of R 24 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 28 , wherein each R 28 is independently selected from R 39 ,

R 25 and R 26 are independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and —(C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl,

wherein the alkylene groups of R 22 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 29 , wherein each R 29 is independently selected from the group consisting of -halogen, —OH, —NH 2 , —O—(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NH 2 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NH((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl), and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-N((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl) 2 , wherein the alkyl and alkylene groups of R 29 are optionally substituted one or more times with halogen;

R 23 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —R 30 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-R 31 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NR 32 R 33 , —X 6 —(C 2 -C 6 )alkylene-NR 32 R 33 , and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-X —R 31 , wherein

X 6 is selected from the group consisting of —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)N(R 34 )—, and —S(O) 2 N(R 34 )—, wherein R 34 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and —(C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl,

X 7 is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R 35 )—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)N(R 35 )—, —N(R 35 )C(O)—, —S(O) 2 N(R 35 )—, and —N(R 35 )S(O) 2 —,

wherein R 35 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and —(C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl,

R 30 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, -phenyl, and —(C 3 -C 10 )cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl, phenyl, and cycloalkyl groups of R 30 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 36 , wherein each R 36 is independently selected from R 39 ,

R 31 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, -phenyl, —(C 3 -C 10 )cycloalkyl, -tetrazolyl, -1,3-dioxanyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, and piperidinyl, wherein the alkyl, phenyl, cycloalkyl, tetrazolyl, 1,3-dioxanyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, and piperidinyl groups of R 31 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 37 , wherein each R 37 is independently selected from R 39 ,

R 32 and R 33 are independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and —(C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl,

wherein the alkylene groups of R 23 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 38 , wherein each R 38 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OH, —NH 2 , —O—(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NH 2 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NH((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl), and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-N((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl) 2 , wherein the alkyl and alkylene groups of R 38 are optionally substituted one or more times with halogen;

each R 39 is independently selected from the group consisting of -halogen, —(C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl, —C(O)OH, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —O—(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —O—(C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl, —C(O)—(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —(C 3 -C 10 )cycloalkyl, —O—(C 3 -C 10 )cycloalkyl, —OH, —NH 2 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-OH, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NH 2 , —NH((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl), —N((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl) 2 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NH((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl), —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-N((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl) 2 , -phenyl, —O-phenyl, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-phenyl, —O—(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-phenyl, —C(O)NH 2 , —C(O)NH—(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —C(O)N((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl) 2 , —S(O) 2 —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —C(O)O—(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and —C(O)O—(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-phenyl,

n is an integer from 0 to 5,

s is an integer from 1 to 2, and

t is an integer from 1 to 10.

2. The compound of Formula (I) of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1 and R 5 are —H.

3. The compound of Formula (I) of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 2 and R 4 are —H.

4. The compound of Formula (I) of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 3 is the group —X 1 -L 1 -R 13 wherein

X 1 is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond, —O—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —S(O) 2 NH—, —NHS(O) 2 —, —C(O)NH—, and —NHC(O)—,

L 1 is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-, and

R 13 is selected from the group consisting of —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, —(C 5 -C 6 )cycloalkenyl, -phenyl, -pyridyl, -pyridazinyl, -piperidinyl, and -tetrahydropyranyl, wherein the alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, phenyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, piperidinyl, and tetrahydropyranyl groups of R 13 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 14 , wherein each R 14 is independently selected from the group R 39 .

5. The compound of Formula (I) of claim 4 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X 1 is —O—.

6. The compound of Formula (I) of claim 4 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L 1 is a direct bond.

7. The compound of Formula (I) of claim 4 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

R 13 is —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl optionally substituted one or more times with R 14 , wherein each R 14 is independently selected from the group R 39 .

8. The compound of Formula (I) of claim 4 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

R 23 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —R 30 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-R 31 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NR 32 R 33 , —X 6 —(C 2 -C 6 )alkylene-NR 32 R 33 , and —(C 2 -C 6 )alkylene-X 7 —R 31 , wherein

X 6 is selected from the group consisting of —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)N(R 34 )—, and —S(O) 2 N(R 34 )—, wherein R 34 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and —(C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl,

X 7 is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R 35 )—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)N(R 35 )—, —N(R 35 )C(O)—, —S(O) 2 N(R 35 )—, and —N(R 35 )S(O) 2 —,

wherein R 35 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and —(C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl,

R 30 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, -phenyl, and —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl, phenyl, and cycloalkyl groups of R 30 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 36 , wherein each R 36 is independently selected from R 39 ,

R 31 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, -phenyl, —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, -tetrazolyl, -1,3-dioxanyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, and piperidinyl, wherein the alkyl, phenyl, cycloalkyl, tetrazolyl, 1,3-dioxanyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, and piperidinyl groups of R 31 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 37 , wherein each R 37 is independently selected from R 39 ,

R 32 and R 33 are independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and —(C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl,

wherein the alkylene groups of R 23 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 38 , wherein each R 38 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OH, —NH 2 , —O—(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NH 2 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NH((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl), and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-N((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl) 2 , wherein the alkyl and alkylene groups of R 38 are optionally substituted one or more times with halogen.

9. The compound of Formula (I) of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X 2 is a direct bond.

10. The compound of Formula (I) of claim 9 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

R 15 is —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl optionally substituted one or more times with R 16 , wherein each R 16 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen and —(C 1 -C 3 )haloalkyl.

11. The compound of Formula (I) of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X 3 is —O—.

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

13. The compound of Formula (I) of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

R 23 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —R 30 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-R 31 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NR 32 R 33 , —X 6 —(C 2 -C 6 )alkylene-NR 32 R 33 , and —(C 2 -C 6 )alkylene-X —R 31 , wherein

X 6 is selected from the group consisting of —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)N(R 34 )—, and —S(O) 2 N(R 34 )—, wherein R 34 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and —(C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl,

X 7 is selected from the group consisting of —O—, —N(R 35 )—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)N(R 35 )—, —N(R 35 )C(O)—, —S(O) 2 N(R 35 )—, and —N(R 35 )S(O) 2 —,

wherein R 35 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and —(C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl,

R 30 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, -phenyl, and —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl, phenyl, and cycloalkyl groups of R 30 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 36 , wherein each R 36 is independently selected from R 39 ,

R 31 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, -phenyl, —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, -tetrazolyl, -1,3-dioxanyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, and piperidinyl, wherein the alkyl, phenyl, cycloalkyl, tetrazolyl, 1,3-dioxanyl, 1,3,4-oxadiazolyl, and piperidinyl groups of R 31 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 37 , wherein each R 37 is independently selected from R 39 ,

R 32 and R 33 are independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and —(C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl,

wherein the alkylene groups of R 23 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 38 , wherein each R 38 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, —OH, —NH 2 , —O—(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NH 2 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NH((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl), and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-N((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl) 2 , wherein the alkyl and alkylene groups of R 38 are optionally substituted one or more times with halogen.

14. The compound of Formula (I) of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

each R 22 is independently selected from the group consisting of -halogen, —X 4 —R 24 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-R 24 , —X 4 —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-R 24 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-X 5 —R 24 , —X 4 —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-X 5 —R 24 , and —X 4 —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NR 25 R 26 , wherein

X 4 and X 5 are independently selected from the group consisting of direct bond, —O—, —N(R 27 )—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)N(R 27 )—, —N(R 27 )C(O)—, —S(O) 2 N(R 27 )—, —N(R 27 )S(O) 2 —, and —C(O)N(R 27 )—S(O) 2 —,

wherein R 27 is selected from the group consisting of —H and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl,

R 24 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, -phenyl, and —(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, wherein the alkyl, phenyl, and cycloalkyl groups of R 24 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 28 , wherein each R 28 is independently selected from R 39 ,

R 25 and R 26 are independently selected from the group consisting of —H, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and —(C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl,

wherein the alkylene groups of R 22 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 29 , wherein each R 29 is independently selected from the group consisting of -halogen, —OH, —NH 2 , —O—(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NH 2 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NH((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl), and -(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-N((C 1 -C 6 )alkyl) 2 , wherein the alkyl and alkylene groups of R 29 are optionally substituted one or more times with halogen.

15. The compound of Formula (I) of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein n is 0.

16. The compound of Formula (I) of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

W is CR 6 , and X and Y are N, and R 6 is —H,

R 1 , R 2 , R 4 , and R 5 are —H,

R 3 is the group —X 1 -L 1 -R 13 wherein

X 1 is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond and —O—,

L 1 is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond, —CH 2 —, and —CH 2 CH 2 —, and

R 13 is selected from the group consisting of -phenyl and -cyclohexyl, wherein the cyclohexyl and phenyl groups of R 13 are optionally substituted one or more times with R 14 , wherein each R 14 is independently selected from the group consisting of -halogen, —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and —(C 1 -C 6 )haloalkyl,

R 7 is the group -L 2 -X 2 —R 15 wherein

L 2 is —(C 1 -C 4 )alkylene-,

X 2 is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond and —O—, and

R 15 is selected from the group consisting of —(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, optionally substituted one or more times with R 16 , wherein each R 16 is independently selected from the group consisting of -halogen,

R 8 is the group —X 3 -L 3 -R 7 , wherein

X 3 is selected from the group consisting of direct bond, —O—, and —C(O)NH—,

L 3 is selected from the group consisting of a direct bond and —CH 2 —,

R 17 is

wherein

each R 22 may be attached to any of the ring carbon atoms of R 17 , and wherein

each R 22 is independently selected from the group consisting of -halogen, —X 4 —R 24 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-R 24 , —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-X 5 —R 24 , and —X 4 —(C 1 -C 6 )alkylene-NR 25 R 26 , wherein

X 4 and X 5 are independently selected from the group consisting of: direct bond, —O—, and —N(R 27 )—, wherein R 27 is selected from the group consisting of —H and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl,

R 24 is selected from the group consisting of —H, and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, wherein the alkyl groups of R 24 is optionally substituted one or more times with R 28 , wherein each R 28 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen,

R 25 and R 26 are independently selected from the group consisting of —H, and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl,

R 23 is selected from the group consisting of —H and —(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and

n is 0, 1, 2, or 3.

17. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I) of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

18. A compound, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:

4-(4-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-3-propyl-pyridazine;

3-Butyl-4-[4-(4,4-difluoro-cyclohexyloxy)-phenyl]-6-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yloxy)-pyridazine;

cis-(±)-4-[6-Butyl-5-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-pyridazin-3-yloxymethyl]-1-methyl-piperidin-3-ol;

cis-(±)-3-Butyl-4-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-6-(-3-methoxy-1-methyl-piperidin-4-ylmethoxy)-pyridazine; trans-(±)-3-Butyl-4-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-6-(3-methoxy-1-methyl-piperidin-4-ylmethoxy)-pyridazine;

{4-[6-Butyl-5-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-pyridazin-3-yloxy]-1-methyl-piperidin-3-yl}-methanol;

trans-(±)-3-Butyl-4-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-6-(3-fluoro-1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-pyridazine;

cis-(±)-3-Butyl-4-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-6-(-3-fluoro-1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-pyridazine;

3-Butyl-4-[4-(4-chloro-benzyloxy)-phenyl]-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-pyridazine;

3-Butyl-4-[4-(2-cyclohexyl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-pyridazine;

5-(4-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-6-butyl-pyridazine-3-carboxylic acid (1-methyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-amide;

6-Butyl-5-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-pyridazine-3-carboxylic acid (1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amide;

6-Butyl-5-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-pyridazine-3-carboxylic acid (1-methyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-amide;

(±)-cis-6-Butyl-5-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-pyridazine-3-carboxylic acid (3-methoxy-1-methyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-amide;

6-Butyl-5-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-pyridazine-3-carboxylic acid (3-methoxy-1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amide;

6-Butyl-5-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-pyridazine-3-carboxylic acid (4-fluoro-1-methyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-amide;

(±)-cis-6-Butyl-5-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-pyridazine-3-carboxylic acid (3-fluoro-1-methyl-piperidin-4-ylmethyl)-amide; and

(±)-cis-6-Butyl-5-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-pyridazine-3-carboxylic acid (3-hydroxy-1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amide;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

19. A compound, wherein the compound is 4-(4-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-butyl-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-pyridazine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

20. The compound of claim 19 , wherein the compound is 4-(4-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-butyl-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-pyridazine.

21. A compound, wherein the compound is 4-(4-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-butyl-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-ylmethoxy)-pyridazine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

22. The compound of claim 21 , wherein the compound is 4-(4-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-3-butyl-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-ylmethoxy)-pyridazine.

23. A compound, wherein the compound is 3-Butyl-4-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-pyridazine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

24. The compound of claim 23 , wherein the compound is 3-Butyl-4-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-6-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yloxy)-pyridazine).

25. A compound, wherein the compound is 3-Butyl-4-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-6-(piperidin-4-yloxy)-pyridazine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

26. The compound of claim 25 , wherein the compound is 3-Butyl-4-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-6-(piperidin-4-yloxy)-pyridazine.

27. A compound, wherein the compound is 2-{4-[6-Butyl-5-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-pyridazin-3-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

28. The compound of claim 27 , wherein the compound is 2-{4-[6-Butyl-5-(4-cyclohexyloxy-phenyl)-pyridazin-3-yloxy]-piperidin-1-yl}-ethanol.

29. A compound, wherein the compound is 5-(4-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-6-butyl-pyridazine-3-carboxylic acid (1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

30. The compound of claim 29 , wherein the compound is 5-(4-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-6-butyl-pyridazine-3-carboxylic acid (1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-amide.

31. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 19 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

32. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 21 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

33. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 23 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

34. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 25 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

35. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 27 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

36. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 29 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Assignments (13)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2021
From: HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VTV THERAPEUTICS LLC
Reel/Frame 055133/0214 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 18, 2018
From: VTV THERAPEUTICS LLC
To: HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045969/0774 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY DATA PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 036254 FRAME: 0780. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Sep 24, 2015
From: M&F TTP HOLDINGS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VTVX HOLDINGS I LLC
Reel/Frame 036675/0407 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2015
From: M&F TTP HOLDINGS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VTVX HOLDINGS II LLC
Reel/Frame 036254/0780 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2015
From: VTVX HOLDINGS I LLC
To: VTV THERAPEUTICS LLC
Reel/Frame 036242/0354 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 30, 2015
From: VTV THERAPEUTICS LLC
To: VTVX HOLDINGS I LLC
Reel/Frame 036236/0165 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 25, 2015
From: TRANSTECH PHARMA, LLC
To: VTV THERAPEUTICS LLC
Reel/Frame 036026/0219 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2015
From: TRANSTECH PHARMA, LLC
To: M&F TTP HOLDINGS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 035103/0356 →
NOTICE OF RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS FOR REEL/FRAME 030982/0803 Recorded Apr 7, 2014
From: M&F TTP HOLDINGS LLC
To: TRANSTECH PHARMA, LLC
Reel/Frame 032621/0860 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 22, 2013
From: TRANSTECH PHARMA, INC.
To: TRANSTECH PHARMA, LLC
Reel/Frame 031654/0878 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Aug 9, 2013
From: TRANSTECH PHARMA, INC.
To: M&F TTP HOLDINGS LLC C/O MACANDREWS & FORBES HOLDINGS INC.
Reel/Frame 030982/0803 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2013
From: XIE, RONGYUAN
To: TRANSTECH PHARMA, INC.
Reel/Frame 030579/0293 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 16, 2011
From: GOHIMUKKULA, DEVI R.; JONES, DAVID; QABAJA, GHASSAN; ZHU, JEFF J.; COOPER, JEREMY T.; BANNER, WILLIAM K.; SUNDERMANN, KURT; BONDLELA, MURALIDHAR; RAO, MOHAN; WANG, PINGZHEN; GOWDA, RAJU B.; ANDREWS, ROBERT C.; GUPTA, SUPARNA; HARI, ANITHA
To: TRANSTECH PHARMA, INC.
Reel/Frame 026455/0339 →