IP Library Granted Patent US 9,789,120
Granted Patent B2
US 9,789,120 · App. 14/977,343 · Granted Oct 17, 2017

Male contraceptive compositions and methods of use

Inventors: James Elliott Bradner (Cambridge, MA); Martin Matzuk (Houston, TX); Jun Qi (Sharon, MA)
Assignees: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.; Baylor College of Medicine
A61K31/551A61K31/5517C07D495/14
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Patent No.
US 9,789,120
App. No.
14/977,343
Granted
Oct 17, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to compositions and methods for effecting male contraception.

Claims (178)

1. A method of reducing or inhibiting spermatogenesis in a healthy fertile male subject, the method comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or a salt thereof that inhibits a bromodomain testis-specific protein (BRDT) to the male subject, wherein the compound is of Formula (I):

wherein:

X is N or CR 5 ;

R 5 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

R B is H, alkyl, hydroxylalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, or —COO—R 3 , wherein alkyl is optionally substituted with halogen or —OH;

ring A is phenyl or thienyl;

each R A is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, amino, or —OH; or any two R A together with the atoms to which each is attached, can form a fused aryl or heteroaryl group;

R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —OH, or aryl;

R 1 is —(CH 2 ) n -L, in which n is 0-3 and L is H, —COO—R 3 , —CO—R 3 , —CO—N(R 3 R 4 ), —S(O) 2 —R 3 , —S(O) 2 —N(R 3 R 4 ), N(R 3 R 4 ), N(R 4 )C(O)R 3 , aryl optionally substituted with alkyl, halogen, amino, or —OH, or heteroaryl optionally substituted with alkyl, halogen, amino, or —OH;

R 2 is H, D (deuterium), halogen, or alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, amino, or —OH;

each R 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

(i) H, aryl, or heteroaryl;

(ii) heterocycloalkyl;

(iii) —C 1 -C 8 alkyl, —C 2 -C 8 alkenyl or —C 2 -C 8 alkynyl, each containing 0, 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S, or N; —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, or substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —OH, or heterocyclyl;

(iv) N═CR 4 R 6 ;

each R 4 is independently H, alkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —B(OH) 2 , —SO 2 Na, or —OH;

or R 3 and R 4 are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4-10-membered ring;

R 6 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —B(OH) 2 , —SO 2 Na, or —OH; or R 4 and R 6 are taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a 4-10-membered ring;

m is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

wherein the compound contains a fluorine or chlorine atom.

2. A method of reducing the rate of male fertility in a healthy fertile male subject, the method comprising administering an effective amount of a compound or a salt thereof that inhibits a BRDT to the male subject, wherein the compound is of Formula (I):

wherein:

X is N or CR 5 ;

R 5 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

R B is H, alkyl, hydroxylalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, or —COO—R 3 , wherein alkyl is optionally substituted with halogen or —OH;

ring A is phenyl or thienyl;

each R A is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, amino, or —OH; or any two R A together with the atoms to which each is attached, can form a fused aryl or heteroaryl group;

R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —OH, or aryl;

R 1 is —(CH 2 ) n -L, in which n is 0-3 and L is H, —COO—R 3 , —CO—R 3 , —CO—N(R 3 R 4 ), —S(O) 2 —R 3 , —S(O) 2 —N(R 3 R 4 ), N(R 3 R 4 ), N(R 4 )C(O)R 3 , aryl optionally substituted with alkyl, halogen, amino, or —OH, or heteroaryl optionally substituted with alkyl, halogen, amino, or —OH;

R 2 is H, D (deuterium), halogen, or alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, amino, or —OH;

each R 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

(i) H, aryl, or heteroaryl;

(ii) heterocycloalkyl;

(iii) —C 1 -C 8 alkyl, —C 2 -C 8 alkenyl or —C 2 -C 8 alkynyl, each containing 0, 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S, or N; —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, or substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —OH, or heterocyclyl;

(iv) N═CR 4 R 6 ;

each R 4 is independently H, alkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —B(OH) 2 , —SO 2 Na, or —OH;

or R 3 and R 4 are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4-10-membered ring;

R 6 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —B(OH) 2 , —SO 2 Na, or —OH; or R 4 and R 6 are taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a 4-10-membered ring;

m is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

wherein the compound contains a fluorine or chlorine atom.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises administering the compound or a salt thereof in an amount sufficient to reduce sperm number and/or reduce sperm motility.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method comprises administering the compound or a salt thereof in an amount sufficient to induce azoospermia, oligozoospermia, and/or asthenozoospermia.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the method induces a contraceptive effect in the subject.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound or a salt thereof is administered to the subject orally, transdermally, or by injection.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the compound or a salt thereof is administered in the form of a tablet or capsule.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the compound or a salt thereof is administered by parenteral injection, intramuscular injection, intravenous injection, subcutaneous implantation, subcutaneous injection, or transdermal preparation.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound or a salt thereof is administered in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient, or diluent.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is JQ1 or a compound of Formula II:

wherein

X is N or CR 5 ;

R 5 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted;

R B is H, alkyl, hydroxylalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, or —COO—R 3 , each of which wherein alkyl is optionally substituted with halogen or —OH;

each R A is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, amino, or —OH; or any two R A together with the atoms to which each is attached, can form a fused aryl or heteroaryl group;

R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —OH, or aryl;

R′ 1 is H, —COO—R 3 , —CO—R 3 , optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, amino, or —OH;

each R 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

(i) H, aryl, substituted aryl, or heteroaryl, or substituted heteroaryl;

(ii) heterocycloalkyl or substituted heterocycloalkyl;

(iii) —C 1 -C 8 alkyl, —C 2 -C 8 alkenyl or —C 2 -C 8 alkynyl, each containing 0, 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S, or N; —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, or substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —OH, or heterocyclyl;

m is 0, 1, 2, or 3, or salt thereof;

wherein the compound contains a fluorine or chlorine atom.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the subject is human.

12. The method of claim 2 , wherein the method comprises administering the compound or a salt thereof in an amount sufficient to reduce sperm number and/or reduce sperm motility.

13. The method of claim 2 , wherein the method comprises administering the compound or a salt thereof in an amount sufficient to induce azoospermia, oligozoospermia, and/or asthenozoospermia.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the method induces a contraceptive effect in the subject.

15. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound or a salt thereof is administered to the subject orally, transdermally, or by injection.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the compound or a salt thereof is administered in the form of a tablet or capsule.

17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the compound or a salt thereof is administered by parenteral injection, intramuscular injection, intravenous injection, subcutaneous implantation, subcutaneous injection, or transdermal preparation.

18. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound or a salt thereof is administered in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient, or diluent.

19. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound is JQ1 or a compound of Formula (I):

wherein:

X is N or CR 5 ;

R 5 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

R B is H, alkyl, hydroxylalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, or —COO—R 3 , wherein alkyl is optionally substituted with halogen or —OH;

ring A is phenyl or thienyl;

each R A is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, amino, or —OH; or any two R A together with the atoms to which each is attached, can form a fused aryl or heteroaryl group;

R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —OH, or aryl;

R 1 is —(CH 2 ) n -L, in which n is 0-3 and L is H, —COO—R 3 , —CO—R 3 , —CO—N(R 3 R 4 ), —S(O) 2 —R 3 , —S(O) 2 —N(R 3 R 4 ), N(R 3 R 4 ), N(R 4 )C(O)R 3 , aryl optionally substituted with alkyl, halogen, amino, or —OH, or heteroaryl optionally substituted with alkyl, halogen, amino, or —OH;

R 2 is H, D (deuterium), halogen, or alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, amino, or —OH;

each R 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

(i) H, aryl, or heteroaryl;

(ii) heterocycloalkyl;

(iii) —C 1 -C 8 alkyl, —C 2 -C 8 alkenyl or —C 2 -C 8 alkynyl, each containing 0, 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S, or N; —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, or substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —OH, or heterocyclyl;

(iv) N═CR 4 R 6 ;

each R 4 is independently H, alkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —B(OH) 2 , —SO 2 Na, or —OH;

or R 3 and R 4 are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4-10-membered ring;

R 6 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —B(OH) 2 , —SO 2 Na, or —OH; or R 4 and R 6 are taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a 4-10-membered ring;

m is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

or a salt thereof;

wherein the compound contains a fluorine or chlorine atom.

20. The method of claim 2 , wherein the subject is human.

21. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is JQ1 or a compound of Formula III:

wherein

X is N or CR 5 ;

R 5 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

R B is H, alkyl, hydroxylalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, or —COO—R 3 , wherein alkyl is optionally substituted with halogen or —OH;

ring A is phenyl or thienyl;

each R A is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, amino, or —OH; or any two R A together with the atoms to which each is attached, can form a fused aryl or heteroaryl group;

R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —OH, or aryl;

each R 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

(i) H, aryl, or heteroaryl;

(ii) heterocycloalkyl;

(iii) —C 1 -C 8 alkyl, —C 2 -C 8 alkenyl or —C 2 -C 8 alkynyl, each containing 0, 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S, or N; —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, or substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —OH, or heterocyclyl; and

(iv) NH 2 , N═CR 4 R 6 ;

each R 4 is independently H, alkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —B(OH) 2 , —SO 2 Na, or —OH;

or R 3 and R 4 are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4-10-membered ring;

R 6 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —B(OH) 2 , —SO 2 Na, or —OH; or R 4 and R 6 are taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a 4-10-membered ring; and

m is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

wherein the compound contains a fluorine or chlorine atom.

22. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is JQ1 or a compound of Formula IV:

wherein

X is N or CR 5 ;

R 5 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

R B is H, alkyl, hydroxylalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, or —COO—R 3 , wherein alkyl is optionally substituted with halogen or —OH;

ring A is phenyl or thienyl;

each R A is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, amino, or —OH; or any two R A together with the atoms to which each is attached, can form a fused aryl or heteroaryl group;

R 1 is —(CH 2 ) n -L, in which n is 0-3 and L is H, —COO—R 3 , —CO—R 3 , —CO—N(R 3 R 4 ), —S(O) 2 —R 3 , —S(O) 2 —N(R 3 R 4 ), N(R 3 R 4 ), N(R 4 )C(O)R 3 , aryl optionally substituted with alkyl, halogen, amino, or —OH, or heteroaryl optionally substituted with alkyl, halogen, amino, or —OH;

R 2 is H, D (deuterium), halogen, or alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, amino, or —OH;

each R 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

(i) H, aryl, or heteroaryl;

(ii) heterocycloalkyl;

(iii) —C 1 -C 8 alkyl, —C 2 -C 8 alkenyl or —C 2 -C 8 alkynyl, each containing 0, 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S, or N; —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, or substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —OH, or heterocyclyl; and

(iv) N═CR 4 R 6 ;

each R 4 is independently H, alkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —B(OH) 2 , —SO 2 Na, or —OH;

or R 3 and R 4 are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4-10-membered ring;

R 6 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —B(OH) 2 , —SO 2 Na, or —OH; or R 4 and R 6 are taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a 4-10-membered ring; and

m is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

wherein the compound contains a fluorine or chlorine atom.

23. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is JQ1 or a compound of Formulae V-XXII:

wherein:

R is H, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, —C 1 -C 8 alkyl, —C 2 -C 8 alkenyl, —C 2 -C 8 alkynyl, —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, or substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —OH, or aryl;

R′ is H, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, —C 1 -C 8 alkyl, —C 2 -C 8 alkenyl, —C 2 -C 8 alkynyl, —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, or substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with halogen, amino, or —OH; and

X is a substituent of an aryl group;

wherein the compound contains a fluorine or chlorine atom.

24. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound is JQ1 or a compound of Formula III:

wherein

X is N or CR 5 ;

R 5 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

R B is H, alkyl, hydroxylalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, or —COO—R 3 , wherein alkyl is optionally substituted with halogen or —OH;

ring A is phenyl or thienyl;

each R A is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, amino, or —OH; or any two R A together with the atoms to which each is attached, can form a fused aryl or heteroaryl group;

R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —OH, or aryl;

each R 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

(i) H, aryl, or heteroaryl;

(ii) heterocycloalkyl;

(iii) —C 1 -C 8 alkyl, —C 2 -C 8 alkenyl or —C 2 -C 8 alkynyl, each containing 0, 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S, or N; —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, or substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —OH, or heterocyclyl; and

(iv) NH 2 , N═CR 4 R 6 ;

each R 4 is independently H, alkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —B(OH) 2 , —SO 2 Na, or —OH;

or R 3 and R 4 are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4-10-membered ring;

R 6 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —B(OH) 2 , —SO 2 Na, or —OH; or R 4 and R 6 are taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a 4-10-membered ring; and

m is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

wherein the compound contains a fluorine or chlorine atom.

25. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound is JQ1 or a compound of Formula IV:

wherein

X is N or CR 5 ;

R 5 is H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;

R B is H, alkyl, hydroxylalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, or —COO—R 3 , wherein alkyl is optionally substituted with halogen or —OH;

ring A is phenyl or thienyl;

each R A is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, amino, or —OH; or any two R A together with the atoms to which each is attached, can form a fused aryl or heteroaryl group;

R 1 is —(CH 2 ) n -L, in which n is 0-3 and L is H, —COO—R 3 , —CO—R 3 , —CO—N(R 3 R 4 ), —S(O) 2 —R 3 , —S(O) 2 —N(R 3 R 4 ), N(R 3 R 4 ), N(R 4 )C(O)R 3 , aryl optionally substituted with alkyl, halogen, amino, or —OH, or heteroaryl optionally substituted with alkyl, halogen, amino, or —OH;

R 2 is H, D (deuterium), halogen, or alkyl optionally substituted with halogen, amino, or —OH;

each R 3 is independently selected from the group consisting of:

(i) H, aryl, or heteroaryl;

(ii) heterocycloalkyl;

(iii) —C 1 -C 8 alkyl, —C 2 -C 8 alkenyl or —C 2 -C 8 alkynyl, each containing 0, 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S, or N; —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, or substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —OH, or heterocyclyl; and

(iv) N═CR 4 R 6 ;

each R 4 is independently H, alkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —B(OH) 2 , —SO 2 Na, or —OH;

or R 3 and R 4 are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4-10-membered ring;

R 6 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —B(OH) 2 , —SO 2 Na, or —OH; or R 4 and R 6 are taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a 4-10-membered ring; and

m is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

wherein the compound contains a fluorine or chlorine atom.

26. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound is JQ1 or a compound of Formulae V-XXII:

wherein:

R is H, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, —C 1 -C 8 alkyl, —C 2 -C 8 alkenyl, —C 2 -C 8 alkynyl, —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, or substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with halogen, alkyl, amino, —OH, or aryl;

R′ is H, aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, —C 1 -C 8 alkyl, —C 2 -C 8 alkenyl, —C 2 -C 8 alkynyl, —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkyl, —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, or substituted —C 3 -C 12 cycloalkenyl, each of which may be optionally substituted with halogen, amino, or —OH; and

X is a substituent of an aryl group;

Y is C; and n is 1 in Formula (V);

wherein the compound contains a fluorine or chlorine atom.

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