Pyrazolopyridazines and methods for treating retinal-degerative diseases and hearing loss associated with usher syndrome
Compounds, compositions and methods for the treatment of retinal degenerative diseases, such as retinitis pigmentosa, Leber's congenital Amaurosis, Syndromic retinal degenerations, age-related macular degeneration and Usher Syndrome, and hearing loss associated with Usher Syndrome are described herein.
1. A compound having the structure:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. A composition comprising an effective amount of a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound of claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or vehicle.
3. A method for treating a retinal degenerative disease, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound of claim 1 .
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the retinal degenerative disease is retinitis pigmentosa, Leber's congenital Amaurosis, Syndromic retinal degenerations, age-related macular degeneration, or Usher Syndrome.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the Usher Syndrome is Usher I, Usher II or Usher III Syndrome.
6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the retinal degenerative disease is Usher III Syndrome.
7. A method for treating hearing loss associated with Usher syndrome, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound of claim 1 .
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the Usher Syndrome is Usher I, Usher II or Usher III Syndrome.
9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the Usher Syndrome is Usher III Syndrome.
10. A compound having the structure:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
11. A composition comprising an effective amount of a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound of claim 10 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or vehicle.
12. A method for treating a retinal degenerative disease, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound of claim 10 .
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the retinal degenerative disease is retinitis pigmentosa, Leber's congenital Amaurosis, Syndromic retinal degenerations, age-related macular degeneration, or Usher Syndrome.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the Usher Syndrome is Usher I, Usher II or Usher III Syndrome.
15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the retinal degenerative disease is Usher III Syndrome.
16. A method for treating hearing loss associated with Usher syndrome, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound of claim 10 .
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the Usher Syndrome is Usher I, Usher II or Usher III Syndrome.
18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the Usher Syndrome is Usher III Syndrome.