IP Library Granted Patent US 9,951,059
Granted Patent B2
US 9,951,059 · App. 15/445,062 · Granted Apr 24, 2018

Dual mechanism inhibitors for the treatment of disease

Inventors: Mitchell A. deLong (Chapel Hill, NC); Jill Marie Sturdivant (Chapel Hill, NC); Susan M. Royalty (Davis, CA)
Assignee: Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
C07D417/12C07C237/42C07D217/02C07D333/38C07D401/12C07D409/12C07D413/12C07C2601/08C07C2601/14
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Patent No.
US 9,951,059
App. No.
15/445,062
Granted
Apr 24, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are compounds that are inhibitors of both rho kinase and of a monoamine transporter (MAT) act to improve the disease state or condition. Further provided are compositions comprising the compounds. Further provided are methods for treating diseases or conditions, the methods comprising administering compounds according to the invention. One such disease may be glaucoma for which, among other beneficial effects, a marked reduction in intraocular pressure (IOP) may be achieved.

Claims (26)

1. A compound according to Formula II:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein,

R 1 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 4 alkyl;

R 2 and R 3 are, independently, hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, aryl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl aryl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl heteroaryl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl heterocyclyl, C 2 -C 4 alkenyl, C 2 -C 4 alkynyl, C 1 -C 4 carbonyl, C 1 -C 4 carbonylamino, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 sulfonyl, C 1 -C 4 sulfonylamino, C 1 -C 4 thioalkyl, C 1 -C 4 carboxyl, or form a ring with each other or with A;

A is C 1 -C 4 alkyl, or forms a ring structure with R 1 , R 2 , or R 3 ;

B is C 1 -C 22 carbonyl;

X 1 , X 2 , and X 3 are hydrogen;

the double circle

indicates an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring; and

Z is a bond, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 heteroalkyl, or an O atom.

2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 3 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 4 alkyl.

3. A method of treating a disease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein,

R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, aryl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl aryl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl heteroaryl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl heterocyclyl, C 2 -C 4 alkenyl, C 2 -C 4 alkynyl, C 1 -C 4 carbonyl, C 1 -C 4 carbonylamino, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 sulfonyl, C 1 -C 4 sulfonylamino, C 1 -C 4 thioalkyl, C 1 -C 4 carboxyl, or form a ring with each other or with A;

A is C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl aryl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl heteroaryl, or forms a ring structure with R 1 , R 2 or R 3 ;

B is hydrogen, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group, C 1 -C 22 alkyl, C 1 -C 22 alkyl aryl, C 1 -C 22 alkyl heteroaryl, C 2 -C 22 alkenyl, C 2 -C 22 alkynyl, C 1 -C 22 carbonyl, C 1 -C 22 carbonylamino, C 1 -C 22 alkoxy, C 1 -C 22 sulfonyl, C 1 -C 22 sulfonylamino, C 1 -C 22 thioalkyl, or C 1 -C 22 carboxyl;

X 1 , X 2 , and X 3 are, independently, hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 2 -C 4 alkenyl, C 2 -C 4 alkynyl, amino, aminocarbonyl, nitro, cyano, C 1 -C 4 carbonyl, C 1 -C 4 carbonylamino, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 sulfonyl, C 1 -C 4 sulfonylamino, C 1 -C 4 thioalkyl, or C 1 -C 4 carboxyl;

the double circle

indicates an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring; and

each Z is independently a bond, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, heteroalkyl, or an O atom;

wherein the disease comprises dry eye.

4. A method of treating a disease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 , wherein the disease comprises glaucoma.

5. A method of treating a disease in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 , wherein the disease comprises dry eye.

6. A method of reducing intraocular pressure in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject the compound of claim 1 in an amount effective to reduce intraocular pressure.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2024
From: AERIE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
To: ALCON INC.
Reel/Frame 067822/0168 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 5, 2019
From: DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND III, L.P.
To: AERIE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 050276/0807 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 23, 2018
From: AERIE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
To: DEERFIELD PRIVATE DESIGN FUND III, L.P.
Reel/Frame 046432/0307 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 30, 2017
From: DELONG, MITCHELL A.; STURDIVANT, JILL MARIE; ROYALTY, SUSAN M.
To: AERIE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 042528/0173 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 15076216 · Mar 21, 2016
Continuation 14641962 · Mar 9, 2015
Continuation 14138592 · Dec 23, 2013
Division 13768594 · Feb 15, 2013
Division 12694695 · Jan 27, 2010
Provisional Application 61174672 · May 1, 2009
Related Publication 20170233381A1 · Aug 17, 2017