IP Library Granted Patent US 8,822,511
Granted Patent B2
US 8,822,511 · App. 14/033,117 · Granted Sep 2, 2014

1,2,5-oxadiazoles as inhibitors of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase

Inventors: Andrew P. Combs (Kennett Square, PA); Eddy W. Yue (Landenberg, PA); Richard B. Sparks (Wilmington, DE); Wenyu Zhu (Media, PA)
Assignee: Incyte Corporation
A61K31/4245C07D413/12C07D271/08
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,822,511
App. No.
14/033,117
Granted
Sep 2, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention is directed to 1,2,5-oxadiazole derivatives, and compositions of the same, which are inhibitors of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase and are useful in the treatment of cancer and other disorders, and to the processes and intermediates for making such 1,2,5-oxadiazole derivatives.

Claims (105)

1. A method of treating melanoma in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from compounds of Formula I and compounds of Formula F28:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an antibody selected from an anti-CTLA-4 antibody and an anti-PD-1 antibody; wherein said treating refers to inhibiting melanoma or ameliorating melanoma;

wherein:

R 1 is NH 2 or CH 3 ;

R 2 is Cl, Br, CF 3 , CH 3 , or CN;

R 3 is H or F;

R 4 is F, Cl, Br, or I; and

n is 1 or 2.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the antibody is an anti-CTLA-4 antibody.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the antibody is an anti-PD-1 antibody.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said compound is a compound of Formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R 1 is NH 2 or CH 3 ;

R 2 is Cl, Br, CF 3 , CH 3 , or CN;

R 3 is H or F; and

n is 1 or 2.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein R 1 is NH 2 .

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein R 2 is Br.

7. The method of claim 5 , wherein R 3 is F.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein n is 2.

9. The method of claim 7 , wherein said compound is selected from:

4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

4-({3-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]propyl}amino)-N-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-4({3-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]propyl}amino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

4-({3-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]propyl}amino)-N-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-4-({3-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]propyl}amino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N′-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]ethyl}-amino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

4-({3-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]propyl}amino)-N-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N′-hydroxy-4-({3-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]propyl}-amino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N′-hydroxy-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N′-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

4-({3-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]propyl}amino)-N′-hydroxy-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N′-hydroxy-4-({3-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]propyl}amino)-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-N′-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-(3-cyano-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide; and

N-(3-cyano-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein said compound is a compound of Formula F28:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein:

R 4 is F, Cl, Br, or I; and

n is 1 or 2.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein said compound is 4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-[(4-chloro-2-furyl)methyl]-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

12. The method of claim 10 , wherein the antibody is an anti-CTLA-4 antibody.

13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the antibody is an anti-PD-1 antibody.

14. A method of treating melanoma in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound which is 4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an antibody selected from an anti-CTLA-4 antibody and an anti-PD-1 antibody; wherein said treating refers to inhibiting melanoma or ameliorating melanoma.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the antibody is an anti-CTLA-4 antibody.

16. The method of claim 14 , wherein the antibody is an anti-PD-1 antibody.

17. The method of claim 14 , wherein said compound is 4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the antibody is an anti-CTLA-4 antibody.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the antibody is an anti-PD-1 antibody.

20. A method of treating melanoma in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound which is 4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-[(4-bromo-2-furyl)methyl]-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an antibody selected from an anti-CTLA-4 antibody and an anti-PD-1 antibody; wherein said treating refers to inhibiting melanoma or ameliorating melanoma.

21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the antibody is an anti-CTLA-4 antibody.

22. The method of claim 20 , wherein the antibody is an anti-PD-1 antibody.

23. The method of claim 20 , wherein the compound is 4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-[(4-bromo-2-furyl)methyl]-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide.

24. A method of treating melanoma in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from compounds of Formula I and compounds of Formula F28:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein said treating refers to inhibiting melanoma or ameliorating melanoma; wherein:

R 1 is NH 2 or CH 3 ;

R 2 is Cl, Br, CF 3 , CH 3 , or CN;

R 3 is H or F;

R 4 is F, Cl, Br, or I; and

n is 1 or 2.

25. The method of claim 24 , wherein said compound is a compound of Formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R 1 is NH 2 or CH 3 ;

R 2 is Cl, Br, CF 3 , CH 3 , or CN;

R 3 is H or F; and

n is 1 or 2.

26. The method of claim 25 , wherein R 1 is NH 2 .

27. The method of claim 25 , wherein R 2 is Br.

28. The method of claim 25 , wherein R 3 is F.

29. The method of claim 25 , wherein n is 2.

30. The method of claim 25 , wherein said compound is selected from:

4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

4-({3-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]propyl}amino)-N-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-4-({3-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]propyl}amino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

4-({3-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]propyl}amino)-N-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-4-({3-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]propyl}amino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N′-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]ethyl}-amino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

4-({3-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]propyl}amino)-N-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N-[4-fluoro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-N′-hydroxy-4-({3-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]propyl}-amino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N′-hydroxy-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N′-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

4-({3-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]propyl}amino)-N′-hydroxy-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N′-hydroxy-4-({3-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]propyl}amino)-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

N-(4-fluoro-3-methylphenyl)-N′-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-(3-cyano-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide; and

N-(3-cyano-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-4-({2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

31. The method of claim 24 , wherein said compound is a compound of Formula F28:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein:

R 4 is F, Cl, Br, or I; and

n is 1 or 2.

32. The method of claim 31 , wherein said compound is 4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-[(4-chloro-2-furyl)methyl]-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

33. A method of treating melanoma in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound which is 4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein said treating refers to inhibiting melanoma or ameliorating melanoma.

34. The method of claim 33 , wherein the compound is 4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-(3-bromo-4-fluorophenyl)-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide.

35. A method of treating melanoma in a patient, comprising administering to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound which is 4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-[(4-bromo-2-furyl)methyl]-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein said treating refers to inhibiting melanoma or ameliorating melanoma.

36. The method of claim 35 , wherein the compound is 4-({2-[(aminosulfonyl)amino]ethyl}amino)-N-[(4-bromo-2-furyl)methyl]-N′-hydroxy-1,2,5-oxadiazole-3-carboximidamide.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 035920 FRAME 0576. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE RECEIVING PARTY NAME SHOULD BE RECORDED AS TWO PARTIES. Recorded Jul 2, 2015
From: INCYTE CORPORATION
To: INCYTE HOLDINGS CORPORATION; INCYTE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 036054/0740 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 16, 2015
From: INCYTE CORPORATION
To: INCYTE HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND INCYTE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 035920/0576 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 13, 2013
From: COMBS, ANDREW P.; YUE, EDDY W.; SPARKS, RICHARD B.; ZHU, WENYU; ZHOU, JIACHENG; LIN, QIYAN; WENG, LINGKAI; YUE, TAI-YUEN; LIU, PINGLI
To: INCYTE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 031777/0554 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 13294711 · Nov 11, 2011
Division 12498782 · Jul 7, 2009
Provisional Application 61150873 · Feb 9, 2009
Provisional Application 61078876 · Jul 8, 2008
Related Publication 20140023663A1 · Jan 23, 2014