IP Library Granted Patent US 9,163,022
Granted Patent B2
US 9,163,022 · App. 14/477,302 · Granted Oct 20, 2015

Tricyclic compounds as modulators of TNF-α synthesis and as PDE4 inhibitors

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Patent No.
US 9,163,022
App. No.
14/477,302
Granted
Oct 20, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to chemical compounds of Formula (I) are as herein defined, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use in the treatment of conditions or disorders mediated by TNF-α or by PDE4, including but not limited to rheumatoid arthritis.

Claims (115)

1. A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis comprising administering to a human a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein:

A 1 is O or S;

A 2 is O or S;

U is N;

V is C—(CH 2 ) v R V ;

W is C—(CH 2 ) w R W ;

X is C—(CH 2 ) x R X ;

Y is C—(CH 2 ) y R Y ;

Z is C—(CH 2 ) z R Z ;

R 1 is —(CH 2 ) q R Q ;

R 2 is —(CH 2 ) s R S ;

wherein

each of q, s, w, x, y, and z individually is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4;

v is zero;

R Q is selected from the group consisting of:

alkyl,

cycloalkyl,

phenyl,

benzyl,

tetrahydrofuranyl,

tetrahydropyranyl,

pyrrolidinyl,

piperidinyl, and

—OR 8 , wherein

the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R c ;

the phenyl and benzyl are each independently optionally substituted with one or more R a ; and

the tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydropyranyl, pyrrolidinyl and piperidinyl are each independently optionally substituted with one or more R hc ;

R V is chloro or —OCH 3 ;

each of R S , R W , R X , R Y , and R Z is independently selected from the group consisting of

alkyl;

alkenyl;

alkynyl;

aryl;

aryl substituted with one or more R a ;

azido;

cyano;

cycloalkyl;

cycloalkyl substituted with one or more R c ;

fused cycloalkylaryl substituted with one or more R f1 ;

fused arylcycloalkyl substituted with one or more R f2 ;

fused heterocyclyaryl substituted with one or more R f3 ;

fused arylheterocyclyl substituted with one or more R f4 ;

fused cycloalkylheteroaryl substituted with one or more R f5 ;

fused heteroarylcycloalkyl substituted with one or more R f6 ;

fused heterocyclylheteroaryl substituted with one or more R f7 ;

halogen;

haloalkyl;

heterocyclyl;

heterocyclyl substituted with one or more R hc ;

heteroaryl;

heteroaryl substituted with one or more R ha ;

hydrogen;

—NR 3 R 4 ;

—C(O)NR 3 R 4 ;

—C(O)R 5 ;

—C(O) 2 R 6 ;

—S(O) n R 7 ;

—OR 8 ; and

nitro;

wherein

each of R 3 and R 4 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, acyl, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl and heteroaryl;

j is 0, 1, or 2;

each R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , and R 8 is independently selected from the group consisting of

 hydrogen;

 alkyl;

 alkenyl;

 alkynyl;

 alkoxy;

 aryl;

 aryl substituted with one or more R a ;

 cycloalkyl;

 cycloalkyl substituted with one or more R c ;

 halogen;

 haloalkyl;

 heterocyclyl;

 heterocyclyl substituted with one or more R hc ;

 heteroaryl; and

 heteroaryl substituted with one or more R ha ;

 wherein each of R a , R c , R f1 , R f2 , R f3 , R f4 , R f5 , R f6 , R f7 , R hc and R ha is independently selected from the group consisting of acyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, amide, amino, aryl, cyano, cycloalkyl, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, heteroaryl, hydroxy, nitro, —C(O)OR 9 , —SO 2 R 10 , —SR 11 , —C(O)R 12 , —C(O)NR 13 , —NH—SO 2 —R 14 , —SO 2 —NR 15 R 16 , and —SO 2 —CH 2 —SO 2 —CH 3 ; and wherein

 each of R 9 , R 10 , R 11 , R 12 , R 13 R 14 , R 15 , and R 16 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heteroaryl.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein A 1 and A 2 are each O.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein R X is halogen or hydrogen and x is zero.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is cycloalkyl or cycloalkyl substituted with one or more R c .

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the cycloalkyl is cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl substituted with one or more R c .

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein R S is selected from the group consisting of

hydrogen,

alkyl,

cycloalkyl,

phenyl,

benzyl,

furanyl,

thiophenyl,

isoxazolyl,

benzodioxolyl, and

indanyl,

—C(O)R 5 ,

—C(O) 2 R 6 , and

—OR 8 , wherein

the cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more R c ;

the phenyl and benzyl are each independently optionally substituted with one or more R a ; and

the furanyl, thiophenyl, isoxazolyl, benzodioxolyl, and indanyl, are each independently optionally substituted with one or more R ha .

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein R 2 is phenyl substituted with one or more R a , and R a is halogen.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein R 2 is 3-chlorophenyl.

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein R 1 is a 4-substituted cyclohexyl group.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein R 1 is trans-4-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the compound is in the form of a hydrochloric acid salt.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is 1-cyclopentyl-7-methoxy-3-(4-methyl-thiophen-2-yl)-1H-pyrimido[5,4-c]quinoline-2,4-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is 1-cyclopentyl-7-methoxy-3-m-tolyl-1H-pyrimido[5,4-c]quinoline-2,4-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is 3-(3-chloro-phenyl)-1-(1-methane-sulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-7-methoxy-1H-pyrimido[5,4-c]-quinoline-2,4-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is trans-4-[3-(3-chloro-phenyl)-7-methoxy-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrimido-[5,4-c]quinolin-1-yl]-cyclohexanecarboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

16. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is 3-(3-chloro-phenyl)-1-((R)-1-methane-sulfonyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-7-methoxy-1H-pyrimido[5,4-c]quinoline-2,4-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

17. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is 3-(3-chloro-phenyl)-1-((S)-1-methane-sulfonyl-pyrrolidin-3-yl)-7-methoxy-1H-pyrimido[5,4-c]quinoline-2,4-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

18. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is 3-(3-chloro-phenyl)-1-(1-ethanesulfonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-7-methoxy-1H-pyrimido-[5,4-c]quinoline-2,4-dione or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

19. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is N-{4-[(S)-3-(3-chloro-phenyl)-7-methoxy-2,4-dioxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrimido[5,4-c]quinolin-1-yl]-trans-cyclohexyl}-methanesulfonamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Assignments (9)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2021
From: HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VTV THERAPEUTICS LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 18, 2018
From: VTV THERAPEUTICS LLC
To: HORIZON TECHNOLOGY FINANCE CORPORATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE RECEIVING PARTY DATA PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 036254 FRAME: 0792. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Sep 24, 2015
From: M&F TTP HOLDINGS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VTVX HOLDINGS II LLC
Reel/Frame 036675/0399 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 3, 2015
From: M&F TTP HOLDINGS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: VTVX HOLDINGS I LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2015
From: VTVX HOLDINGS II LLC
To: VTV THERAPEUTICS LLC
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CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 30, 2015
From: HIGH POINT PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
To: VTVX HOLDINGS II LLC
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 26, 2015
From: HIGH POINT PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
To: M&F TTP HOLDINGS LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 5, 2014
From: MJALLI, ADNAN M. M.; GADDAM, BAPU; POLISETTI, DHARMA RAO; KOSTURA, MATTHEW J.; GUZEL, MUSTAFA
To: TRANSTECH PHARMA, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 5, 2014
From: TRANSTECH PHARMA, INC.
To: HIGH POINT PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
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