IP Library Granted Patent US 10,226,451
Granted Patent B2
US 10,226,451 · App. 15/459,886 · Granted Mar 12, 2019

Substituted bicyclic compounds as bromodomain inhibitors

Inventors: Shuang Liu (Schenectady, NY); John Frederick Quinn (Albany, NY); Bryan Cordell Duffy (Glenmont, NY); Ruifang Wang (Schenectady, NY); May Xiaowu Jiang (Guilderland, NY); Gregory Scott Martin (Colonie, NY); He Zhao (Madison, CT); Michael Ellis (Clifton Park, NY); Gregory Steven Wagner (Foster City, CA); Peter Ronald Young (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee: Zenith Epigenetics Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 10,226,451
App. No.
15/459,886
Granted
Mar 12, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to substituted bicyclic compounds, which are useful for inhibition of BET protein function by binding to bromodomains, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and use of the compounds and compositions in therapy.

Claims (54)

1. A method for treating prostate cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula:

or a tautomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or hydrate thereof,

wherein:

D 1 is selected from isoxazole, optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from deuterium, alkyl(C 1 -C 4 ), alkoxy(C 1 -C 4 ), amino, halogen, amide, —C(O)cycloamino, —CF 3 , CN, —N 3 , ketone (C 1 -C 4 ), —S(O)Alkyl(C 1 -C 4 ), —SO 2 alkyl(C 1 -C 4 ), -thioalkyl(C 1 -C 4 ), —COOH, and ester, wherein said alkyl(C 1 -C 4 ), alkoxy(C 1 -C 4 ), amino, amide, ketone (C 1 -C 4 ), —S(O)Alkyl(C 1 -C 4 ), —SO 2 alkyl(C 1 -C 4 ), -thioalkyl(C 1 -C 4 ), and ester are optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from hydrogen, F, Cl, Br, —OH, —NH 2 , —NHMe, —OMe, —SMe, oxo, and thio-oxo;

X is present and selected from —(NH)—, —O—, —NHCR x R y —, —NHSO 2 —, and —CR x R y NH—;

Z 1 is —NR a ;

R a is selected from hydrogen, deuterium, and alkyl (C 1-3 );

R 3 is selected from isoxazole, pyrazole, pyridyl, thiazole, isothiazole, pyrimidine, phenyl, cyclohexene, benzo[d]oxazolyl, naphthyl, and quinolyl, optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from deuterium, alkyl(C 1 -C 4 ), —OH, alkoxy(C 1 -C 4 ), amino, halogen, amide, —CF 3 , CN, —N 3 , ketone (C 1 -C 4 ), —S(O)Alkyl(C 1 -C 4 ), —SO 2 alkyl(C 1 -C 4 ), -thioalkyl(C 1 -C 4 ), carboxyl, and ester,

wherein said alkyl(C 1 -C 4 ), alkoxy(C 1 -C 4 ), amino, amide, ketone (C 1 -C 4 ), —S(O)Alkyl(C 1 -C 4 ), —SO 2 alkyl(C 1 -C 4 ), -thioalkyl(C 1 -C 4 ), and ester are optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from hydrogen, F, Cl, Br, —OH, —NH 2 , —NHMe, —OMe, —SMe, oxo, and/or thio-oxo;

R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from hydrogen, deuterium, alkyl, —OH, —NH 2 , -thioalkyl, and alkoxy; and

R x and R y are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl(C 1-5 ), halogen, —OH, —CF 3 , deuterium, amino, and alkoxy(C 1-5 ), or two substituents selected from R x , R y and R 1 may be connected in a 5- or 6-membered ring to form a bicyclic carbocycle or bicyclic heterocycle.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein D 1 is

3. A method for treating prostate cancer in a mammal, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from:

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-7-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-7-(2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-7-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-7-(4-methylisothiazol-5-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7-(4-fluoro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7-(2-methoxy-5-methyl phenyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7-(2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

3-(6-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)-2-methylbenzonitrile;

4,6-bis(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1,3-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

3-(6-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)-4-methylbenzonitrile;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7-(4-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7-(5-fluoro-2-methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

7-(5-chloro-2-methylphenyl)-5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

7-(6-amino-2-methylpyridin-3-yl)-5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

7-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

6-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-4-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

6-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-4-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-2(3H)-thione;

6-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-4-(4-methylpyridin-3-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-2-thiol;

3-(6-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)-4-methylbenzonitrile;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-7-((1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)amino)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-7-((2-methylpyridin-3-yl)amino)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

5-(5-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-7-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

3-(6-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)-4-methylbenzamide;

3-(6-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-4-yl)-2-methylbenzamide;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-7-((2-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

7-(3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5-(5-(hydroxymethyl)-3-methylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7-((3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)amino)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

7-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-yl)-5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

7-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-7-(3-methylpyridin-4-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-7-(o-tolyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7-(2-fluoro-5-methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

7-(5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)-5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7-(2-fluoro-3-methoxyphenyl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7-(2-methoxy-6-methyl pyridin-3-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

7-(benzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)-5-(3,5-dimethyl isoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one;

7-(cyclohex-1-en-1-yl)-5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-1-methyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-one; and

tautomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and hydrates thereof.

4. The method of claim 1 , 2 , or 3 , wherein the compound is administered in combination with another anticancer agent.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the anticancer agent is selected from ABT-737, Azacitidine (Vidaza), AZD1152 (Barasertib), AZD2281 (Olaparib), AZD6244 (Selumetinib), BEZ235, Bleomycin Sulfate, Bortezomib (Velcade), Busulfan (Myleran), Camptothecin, Cisplatin, Cyclophosphamide (Clafen), CYT387, Cytarabine (Ara-C), Dacarbazine, DAPT (GSI-IX), Decitabine, Dexamethasone, Doxorubicin (Adriamycin), Etoposide, Everolimus (RAD001), Flavopiridol (Alvocidib), Ganetespib (STA-9090), Gefitinib (Iressa), Idarubicin, Ifosfamide (Mitoxana), IFNa2a (Roferon A), Melphalan (Alkeran), Methazolastone (temozolomide), Metformin, Mitoxantrone (Novantrone), Paclitaxel, Phenformin, PKC412 (Midostaurin), PLX4032 (Vemurafenib), Pomalidomide (CC-4047), Prednisone (Deltasone), Rapamycin, Revlimid (Lenalidomide), Ruxolitinib (INCB018424), Sorafenib (Nexavar), SU11248 (Sunitinib), SU11274, Vinblastine, Vincristine (Oncovin), Vinorelbine (Navelbine), Vorinostat (SAHA), and WP1130 (Degrasyn).

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2017
From: LIU, SHUANG; QUINN, JOHN FREDERICK; DUFFY, BRYAN CORDELL; WANG, RUIFANG; JIANG, MAY XIAOWU; MARTIN, GREGORY SCOTT; XHAO, HE; ELLIS, MICHAEL; WAGNER, GREGORY STEVEN
To: ZENITH EPIGENETICS CORP.
Reel/Frame 042414/0982 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2017
From: ZENITH CAPITAL CORP.
To: ZENITH EPIGENETICS LTD.
Reel/Frame 042415/0029 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2017
From: LIU, SHUANG; QUINN, JOHN FREDERICK; DUFFY, BRYAN CORDELL; WANG, RUIFANG; JIANG, MAY XIAOWU; MARTIN, GREGORY SCOTT; ZHAO, HE; ELLIS, MICHAEL; YOUNG, PETER RONALD
To: RVX THERAPEUTICS INC.
Reel/Frame 042489/0359 →
GENERAL CONVEYANCE AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT Recorded May 17, 2017
From: RVX THERAPEUTICS INC.
To: ZENITH EPIGENETICS CORP.
Reel/Frame 042489/0434 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 17, 2017
From: ZENITH EPIGENETICS CORP.
To: ZENITH CAPITAL CORP.
Reel/Frame 042489/0446 →
Continuity (4)
Division 14900138
Provisional Application 61911668 · Dec 4, 2013
Provisional Application 61837830 · Jun 21, 2013
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