IP Library Granted Patent US 10,519,159
Granted Patent B2
US 10,519,159 · App. 15/847,971 · Granted Dec 31, 2019

Antiviral aliphatic ester prodrugs of tenofovir

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Patent No.
US 10,519,159
App. No.
15/847,971
Granted
Dec 31, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Compounds of Formula I: and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful for the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase. The compounds may also be useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset or progression, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antiviral agents, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.

Claims (29)

1. A compound that is:

Isopropyl 2-((((R)—((((R)-1-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)propan-2-yl)oxy)methyl)((2-methyl-1-oxo-1-propoxypropan-2-yl)amino)phosphoryl)oxy)methyl)-5-fluorobenzoate;

Isopropyl 2-((((S)—((((R)-1-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)propan-2-yl)oxy)methyl)((2-methyl-1-oxo-1-propoxypropan-2-yl)amino)phosphoryl)oxy)methyl)-5-fluorobenzoate;

Isopropyl 3-((((R)—((((R)-1-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)propan-2-yl)oxy)methyl)((2-methyl-1-oxo-1-propoxypropan-2-yl)amino)phosphoryl)oxy)methyl)benzoate; or

Isopropyl 3-((((S)—((((R)-1-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)propan-2-yl)oxy)methyl)((2-methyl-1-oxo-1-propoxypropan-2-yl)amino)phosphoryl)oxy)methyl)benzoate;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

2. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of the compound according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

3. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 2 further comprising an effective amount of one or more additional HIV antiviral agents selected from HIV protease inhibitors, HIV integrase inhibitors, non-nucleoside HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, nucleoside HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, HIV fusion inhibitors and HIV entry inhibitors.

4. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 2 further comprising an effective amount of one or more additional HIV antiviral agents selected from: abacavir, abacavir sulfate, abacavir+lamivudine, abacavir+lamivudine+zidovudine, amprenavir, atazanavir, atazanavir sulfate, AZT, capravirine, darunavir, dideoxycytidine, dideoxyinosine, delavirdine, delavirdine mesylate, dolutegravir, doravirine, efavirenz, 4′-ethynyl-2-fluoro-2′-deoxyadenosine, elvitegravir, emtricitabine, emivirine, enfuvirtide, etravirine, fosamprenavir calcium, indinavir, indinavir sulfate, lamivudine, lamivudine+zidovudine, lopinavir, lopinavir+ritonavir, maraviroc, nelfinavir, nelfinavir mesylate, nevirapine, PPL 100, raltegravir, rilpivirine, ritonavir, saquinavir, saquinavir mesylate, stavudine, tipranavir, or vicriviroc.

5. A method for the treatment of infection by HIV or treatment, or delay in the onset of AIDS in a subject in need thereof which comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one or more additional HIV antiviral agents selected from HIV protease inhibitors, HIV integrase inhibitors, non-nucleoside HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, nucleoside HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, HIV fusion inhibitors and HIV entry inhibitors.

7. The method of claim 5 further comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one or more additional HIV antiviral agents selected from: abacavir, abacavir sulfate, abacavir+lamivudine, abacavir+lamivudine+zidovudine, amprenavir, atazanavir, atazanavir sulfate, AZT, capravirine, darunavir, dideoxycytidine, dideoxyinosine, delavirdine, delavirdine mesylate, dolutegravir, doravirine, efavirenz, 4′-ethynyl-2-fluoro-2′-deoxyadenosine, elvitegravir, emtricitabine, emivirine, enfuvirtide, etravirine, fosamprenavir calcium, indinavir, indinavir sulfate, lamivudine, lamivudine+zidovudine, lopinavir, lopinavir+ritonavir, maraviroc, nelfinavir, nelfinavir mesylate, nevirapine, raltegravir, rilpivirine, ritonavir, saquinavir, saquinavir mesylate, stavudine, tipranavir, or vicriviroc.

8. The method of claim 5 wherein the subject is human.

9. The method of claim 6 wherein the subject is human.

10. The method of claim 7 wherein the subject is human.

11. The compound of claim 1 that is

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

12. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of the compound of claim 11 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

13. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 12 comprising the compound of claim 11 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and further comprising an effective amount of one or more additional HIV antiviral agents selected from HIV protease inhibitors, HIV integrase inhibitors, non-nucleoside HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, nucleoside HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, HIV fusion inhibitors and HIV entry inhibitors.

14. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 12 comprising the compound of claim 11 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and further comprising an effective amount of one or more additional HIV antiviral agents selected from: abacavir, abacavir sulfate, abacavir+lamivudine, abacavir+lamivudine+zidovudine, amprenavir, atazanavir, atazanavir sulfate, AZT, capravirine, darunavir, dideoxycytidine, dideoxyinosine, delavirdine, delavirdine mesylate, dolutegravir, doravirine, efavirenz, 4′-ethynyl-2-fluoro-2′-deoxyadenosine, elvitegravir, emtricitabine, emivirine, enfuvirtide, etravirine, fosamprenavir calcium, indinavir, indinavir sulfate, lamivudine, lamivudine+zidovudine, lopinavir, lopinavir+ritonavir, maraviroc, nelfinavir, nelfinavir mesylate, nevirapine, raltegravir, rilpivirine, ritonavir, saquinavir, saquinavir mesylate, stavudine, tipranavir, or vicriviroc.

15. A method for the treatment of infection by HIV or for the prophylaxis, treatment, or delay in the onset of AIDS in a subject in need thereof which comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound of claim 11 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

16. The method of claim 15 wherein the subject is human.

17. The method of claim 15 further comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one or more additional HIV antiviral agents selected from HIV protease inhibitors, HIV integrase inhibitors, non-nucleoside HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, nucleoside HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, HIV fusion inhibitors and HIV entry inhibitors.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein the subject is human.

19. The method of claim 15 further comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of one or more additional HIV antiviral agents selected from: abacavir, abacavir sulfate, abacavir+lamivudine, abacavir+lamivudine+zidovudine, amprenavir, atazanavir, atazanavir sulfate, AZT, capravirine, darunavir, dideoxycytidine, dideoxyinosine, delavirdine, delavirdine mesylate, dolutegravir, doravirine, efavirenz, 4′-ethynyl-2-fluoro-2′-deoxyadenosine, elvitegravir, emtricitabine, emivirine, enfuvirtide, etravirine, fosamprenavir calcium, indinavir, indinavir sulfate, lamivudine, lamivudine+zidovudine, lopinavir, lopinavir+ritonavir, maraviroc, nelfinavir, nelfinavir mesylate, nevirapine, raltegravir, rilpivirine, ritonavir, saquinavir, saquinavir mesylate, stavudine, tipranavir, or vicriviroc.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein the subject is human.

21. A compound of the formula

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

22. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of the compound of claim 21 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Assignments (4)
MERGER Recorded Aug 8, 2022
From: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
To: MERCK SHARP & DOHME LLC
Reel/Frame 061102/0145 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CONVEYING PARTY BY ADDING INVENTOR NAMES PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 044774 FRAME: 0039. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT . Recorded Feb 1, 2018
From: PAPARIN, JEAN-LAURENT; RAHALI, HOUCINE; DA COSTA, DANIEL; DUKHAN, DAVID
To: IDENIX PHARMACEUTICALS LLC.
Reel/Frame 045222/0851 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 30, 2018
From: PAPARIN, JEAN-LAURENT; RAHALI, HOUCINE; COSTA, DANIEL DA
To: IDENIX PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
Reel/Frame 044774/0039 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 30, 2018
From: RAHEEM, IZZAT
To: MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.
Reel/Frame 044774/0324 →