IP Library Granted Patent US 9,663,522
Granted Patent B2
US 9,663,522 · App. 14/421,062 · Granted May 30, 2017

3-aminocycloalkyl compounds as RORgammaT inhibitors and uses thereof

Inventors: Kenneth J. Barr (Boston, MA); John K. Maclean (Brookline, MA); Hongjun Zhang (Newton, MA); Richard T. Beresis (Shanghai, CN); Neville J. Anthony (Northborough, MA); Matthew Daniels (Somerville, MA); Blair T. Lapointe (Brookline, MA); Nunzio Sciammetta (Sudbury, MA)
Assignee: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
C07D487/04A61K31/415A61K31/4155A61K31/437A61K31/444A61K31/4439A61K31/454A61K31/4545A61K31/46C07D213/56C07D231/56C07D401/04C07D401/12C07D401/14C07D403/04C07D403/06C07D451/02C07D471/04C07D519/00
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Patent No.
US 9,663,522
App. No.
14/421,062
Granted
May 30, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. Such compounds can be used in the treatment of RORgammaT-mediated diseases or conditions.

Claims (92)

1. A compound according to Formula I

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein:

a is a bond or no bond;

z is 1, 2 or 3;

X is C(O);

Y is N;

n=0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;

A 4 is CR 4 or N,

A 5 is CR 5 ,

A 6 is CR 6 ,

A 7 is CR 7 ,

R 1 is

(i) (C 3-12 )carbocyclyl; or

(ii) a 4- to 12-membered heterocyclyl,

both (i) and (ii) are substituted with one, two, or three R 8 ;

R 2 is hydroxycarbonyl or hydroxycarbonyl(C 1-10 )alkyl;

R 3 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, hydroxy, (C1-3)alkylC(O)O—, phenyl, (C 1-4 )alkyl, oxo, or (C 1-4 )alkoxy, wherein (C 1-4 )alkyl and (C 1-4 )alkoxy are optionally substituted with one or more halogen;

optionally when z is 3, a represents no bond and two R 3 groups are attached to the two carbons flanking the N atom of the piperidinyl ring formed when z is 3, such that the two R 3 groups join to form a 2- or 3-carbon bridge with the piperidinyl ring to form an azabicyclo [3.2.1]octanyl or azabicyclo [3.3.1]nonanyl ring;

R 4 , R 5 , R 6 and R 7 independently are H, halogen, amino, cyano, hydroxy, (C 1-3 )alkoxy, (C 1-4 )alkyl, (C 0-10 )alkyl)aminocarbonyl, (di)(C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl or amino(C 1-4 )alkyl, wherein (C 1-3 )alkoxy, (C 1-4 )alkyl, (C 0 -C 10 )alkyl)aminocarbonyl, (di)(C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl and amino(C 1-4 )alkyl are optionally substituted with one or more halogen, hydroxyl or (C 1-3 )alkoxy; or a group having the formula

 optionally substituted with one or more of the following: (C 1-10 )alkyl, halogen, amino, cyano, hydroxy, (C 1-3 )alkoxy, and wherein m is 1, 2, 3, or 4;

R 8 is halogen, cyano, amino, (C 1-3 )alkoxycarbonyl, (di)(C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1-4 )alkyl, (C 3-7 )cycloalkyl, (C 3-5 )heterocycloalkyl, or (C 1-3 )alkoxy, wherein (C 1-3 )alkoxycarbonyl, (di)(C 1-6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1-4 )alkyl and (C 1-3 )alkoxy are optionally substituted with one, two or three halogens.

2. The compound of claim 1 having Formula Ia

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

3. The compound of claim 1 having Formula Ib

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

4. The compound of claim 3 , wherein the compound is a compound of Formula Ib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

5. The compound of claim 3 having Formula Ic

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

6. The compound of claim 2 having Formula Id

wherein x is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

7. The compound of claim 6 having Formula Ie

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

8. The compound of claim 7 having Formula If

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

9. The compound of claim 1 , wherein A 4 is CR 4 .

10. The compound of claim 9 , wherein R 1 is (C 6-14 )aryl, optionally substituted with one, two, or three R 8 .

11. The compound of claim 10 , wherein R 1 is phenyl substituted with one, two or three R 8 .

12. The compound of claim 11 , wherein R 2 is C(O)OH.

13. A compound selected from:

(3R,4R and 3S, 4S)-1-(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)-3-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

8-(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid;

(3R,4R and 3S,4S)-1-(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-3-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-4-ol;

1-(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

cis-4-[(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)amino]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid;

1-(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

[1-(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)piperidin-4-yl]acetic acid;

1-(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)-3-hydroxypiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-4-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)-4-fluoropiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)-3-fluoropiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)-4-(trifluoromethyl)piperidin-4-ol;

[1-(1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-b]pyridin-3-yl)azetidin-3-yl]acetic acid;

1-[1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-6-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl]piperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

1-[1-{[2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbonyl}-6-(hydroxymethyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl]piperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-4-methyl-1H-indazol-3-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-(2-chloro-6-cyclopropylbenzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-(2-chloro-6-cyclobutylbenzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

(3R,4S and 3S,4R)-1-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-3-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

(3R,4R and 3S,4S)-1-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-3-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

8-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-3-carboxylic acid;

1R,5S)-9-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-9-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-3-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-2-ethylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-4-hydroxypiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

(3S,4R or 3R,4S)-1-(1-(2-chloro-6-cyclopropylbenzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-3-hydroxypiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

(3R,4S or 3S,4R)-1-(1-(2-chloro-6-cyclopropylbenzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-3-hydroxypiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

(3S,4R or 3R, 4S)-1-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-3-hydroxypiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

(3R,4S or 3S, 4R)-1-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-3-hydroxypiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

(3R,4R and 3S,4S)-1-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-3-hydroxypiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

(3R,4R)-1-(1-(2-chloro-6-cyclopropylbenzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-3-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

(3S,4R or 3R,4S)-1-(1-(2-chloro-6-cyclopropyl benzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-3-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

(3R,4S or 3S,4R)-1-(1-(2-chloro-6-cyclopropylbenzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-3-hydroxy-4-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-2-oxopiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-4-fluoro-1H-indazol-3-yl)-2-methylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

1-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-6-(3-methoxy azetidine-1-carbonyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

(S)-1-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-6-(2-methylpyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid;

(S)-1-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-6-(3-methoxypyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid; and

(R)-1-(1-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)benzoyl)-6-(3-methoxypyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-1H-indazol-3-yl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid.

14. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

15. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 14 , further comprising at least one additional therapeutically active agent.

16. A method for treating a disease or condition mediated by RORgammaT in a subject comprising administering to the subject an amount of a compound of claim or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, that is effective for treating the disease or condition mediated by RORgammaT in the subject, wherein the disease or condition is an autoimmune disease or inflammatory disease.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the disease or condition is multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, osteoarthritis, Kawasaki disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis or mucosal leishmaniasis.

18. The compound of claim 2 , wherein the compound is a compound of Formula Ia or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where R 2 is —CO 2 H, R 1 is phenyl substituted with two R 8 , and each R 8 is independently halogen, (C 1-4 )alkyl, or (C 3-7 )cycloalkyl, wherein (C 1-4 )alkyl is optionally substituted with one, two, or three halogens.

19. The compound of claim 8 , wherein the compound is a compound of Formula If or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each R 8 is independently (i) halogen or (ii) (C 1-4 )alkyl substituted with one, two, or three halogens.

20. The compound of claim 18 , wherein A 4 is N.

21. The compound of claim 18 , wherein A 4 is CR 4 , where R 4 is halogen.

22. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 18 and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

Assignments (5)
MERGER Recorded Aug 8, 2022
From: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
To: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
Reel/Frame 061102/0145 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 3, 2019
From: LYCERA CORP.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 048002/0201 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2016
From: BARR, KENNETH JAY; MACLEAN, JOHN; ZHANG, HONGJUN; ANTHONY, NEVILLE; DANIELS, MATTHEW H.; LAPOINTE, BLAIR; SCIAMMETTA, NUNZIO
To: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
Reel/Frame 038174/0480 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2016
From: BERESIS, RICHARD THOMAS
To: SHANGHAI CHEMPARTNER CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 038174/0636 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2016
From: SHANGHAI CHEMPARTNER CO. LTD.
To: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
Reel/Frame 038174/0769 →
Priority Claims (1)
WO PCT/CN2012/080139 · Aug 15, 2012 · international
Continuity (1)
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