IP Library Granted Patent US 11,166,973
Granted Patent B2
US 11,166,973 · App. 16/198,240 · Granted Nov 9, 2021

Substituted nucleotides and nucleosides for treating viral infections

Inventors: Dennis C. Liotta (Atlanta, GA); George R. Painter (Atlanta, GA); Gregory R. Bluemling (Lithonia, GA); Abel de la Rosa (Alpharetta, GA)
Assignee: Emory University
A61K31/7068A61K9/127A61K45/06C07H19/06C07H19/10Y02A50/30
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Patent No.
US 11,166,973
App. No.
16/198,240
Granted
Nov 9, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

This disclosure relates to nucleotide and nucleoside therapeutic compositions and uses in treating viral infections, where the base of the nucleotide or nucleoside contains at least one thiol, thione or thioether. The nucleotide or nucleoside is defined by Formula Ia below:

Claims (67)

1. A compound of Formula Ia:

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

wherein:

U is —O—;

X is —CH 2 — or —CD 2 -;

R 1 is OH, OP(O)(OH)(OH), OP(O)(OH)—OP(O)(OH)(OH), or OP(O)(OH)—OP(O)(OH)—OP(O)(OH)(OH);

R 2 is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, C 1-22 alkyl, C 2-22 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, C(O)H, NH 2 , N 3 , OH, OC 1-22 alkyl, or SH, wherein the C 1-22 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more independently selected R 9 substituents;

R 3 is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, C 1-22 alkyl, C 2-22 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, C(O)H, NH 2 , N 3 , OH, OC 1-22 alkyl, or SH, wherein the C 1-22 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more independently selected R 9 substituents;

R 4 is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, C 1-22 alkyl, C 2-22 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, C(O)H, NH 2 , N 3 , OH, OC 1-22 alkyl, or SH, wherein the C 1-22 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more independently selected R 9 substituents;

R 5 is H or D;

R 6 is F, Cl, Br, I, CN, C 1-22 alkyl, C 2-22 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, C(O)H, NH 2 , N 3 , OH, OC 1-22 alkyl, or SH, wherein the C 1-22 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more independently selected R 9 substituents;

R 7 is F, Cl, Br, I, CN, C 1-22 alkyl, C 2-22 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, C(O)H, NH 2 , N 3 , OH, OC 1-22 alkyl, or SH, wherein the C 1-22 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more independently selected R 9 substituents;

each R 9 is independently D, halogen, CN, NO 2 , alkyl, C(O)H, C(O)alkyl, C(O)NH 2 , C(O)OH, NH 2 , NH(alkyl), N(alkyl) 2 , OH, O(alkyl), SH, S(alkyl), S(O)alkyl, S(O) 2 alkyl, S(O) 2 aryl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, or aryl; and

Q is a base selected from the group consisting of:

wherein:

Z is halogen, CH 2 CH═C(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 2 CH═(CH 3 ) 2 , OH, O(alkyl), SH, or S(alkyl).

2. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, wherein R 7 is C 1-22 alkyl.

3. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.

4. A liposomal composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.

5. A method for the treatment of a viral infection in a subject, comprising administering to the subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the compound is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or tautomer thereof.

7. A method for the treatment of a viral infection in a subject, comprising administering to the subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 .

8. A compound of Formula Ic, Formula Id, or Formula Ie:

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

wherein:

U is —O—;

R 3 is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, C 1-22 alkyl, C 2-22 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, C(O)H, NH 2 , N 3 , OH, OC 1-22 alkyl, or SH, wherein the C 1-22 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more independently selected R 9 substituents;

R 4 is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, C 1-22 alkyl, C 2-22 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, C(O)H, NH 2 , N 3 , OH, OC 1-22 alkyl, or SH, wherein the C 1-22 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more independently selected R 9 substituents;

R 5 is H or D;

R 6 is F, Cl, Br, I, CN, C 1-22 alkyl, C 2-22 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, C(O)H, NH 2 , N 3 , OH, OC 1-22 alkyl, or SH, wherein the C 1-22 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more independently selected R 9 substituents;

R 7 is F, Cl, Br, I, CN, C 1-22 alkyl, C 2-22 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, C(O)H, NH 2 , N 3 , OH, OC 1-22 alkyl, or SH, wherein the C 1-22 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more independently selected R 9 substituents;

R 10 is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, C 1-22 alkyl, C 2-22 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, C(O)H, NH 2 , N 3 , OH, OC 1-22 alkyl, or SH, wherein the C 1-22 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more independently selected R 9 substituents;

each R 9 is independently D, halogen, CN, NO 2 , alkyl, C(O)H, C(O)alkyl, C(O)NH 2 , C(O)OH, NH 2 , NH(alkyl), N(alkyl) 2 , OH, O(alkyl), SH, S(alkyl), S(O)alkyl, S(O) 2 alkyl, S(O) 2 aryl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, or aryl;

A is O;

A′ is OH;

Y is CH or CR 2 ;

R 2 is F; and

Z is CH;

with the provisos that:

(1) in Formula Ic: X is S and R 1 is NH 2 or SR 8 , wherein R 8 is halogen or CH 2 CH═C(CH 3 )CH 2 CH 2 CH═(CH 3 ) 2 ;

(2) in Formula Id: X is S and R 1 is SH; and

(3) in Formula Ie: X 1 is S and X 2 is NH, O, or S.

9. The compound of claim 8 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, wherein:

R 3 is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, CH 3 , CD 3 , CH 2 F, CHF 2 , CF 3 , C(O)H, NH 2 , N 3 , OH, or SH;

R 4 is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, CH 3 , CD 3 , CH 2 F, CHF 2 , CF 3 , C(O)H, NH 2 , N 3 , OH, or SH;

R 5 is H;

R 6 is F, Cl, Br, I, CN, CH 3 , CD 3 , CH 2 F, CHF 2 , CF 3 , C(O)H, NH 2 , N 3 , OH, or SH;

R 7 is F, Cl, Br, I, CN, CH 3 , CD 3 , CH 2 F, CHF 2 , CF 3 , C(O)H, NH 2 , N 3 , OH, or SH;

R 10 is H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, CH 3 , CD 3 , CH 2 F, CHF 2 , CF 3 , C(O)H, NH 2 , N 3 , OH, or SH; and

Y is CH.

10. The compound of claim 9 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, wherein:

R 3 is H;

R 4 is OH;

R 6 is CH 3 ;

R 7 is OH; and

R 10 is H.

11. A compound of Formula Im or Formula In:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or tautomer thereof,

wherein:

R 1 is:

wherein:

each R 4 is independently C 1-22 alkyl, OC 1-22 alkyl, or cycloalkyl;

R 5 is C 1-22 alkyl, C 2-22 alkenyl, C 2-22 alkynyl, OC 1-22 alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or lipid, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more independently selected R 9 substituents; and

each R 9 is independently D, halogen, CN, NO 2 , alkyl, C(O)H, C(O)alkyl, C(O)NH 2 , C(O)OH, NH 2 , NH(alkyl), N(alkyl) 2 , OH, O(alkyl), SH, S(alkyl), S(O)alkyl, S(O) 2 alkyl, S(O) 2 aryl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, or aryl.

12. A compound of the following structure:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or tautomer thereof.

Assignments (4)
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded May 21, 2020
From: EMORY UNIVERSITY
To: DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY, US DOD
Reel/Frame 052721/0312 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2019
From: LIOTTA, DENNIS C.; PAINTER, GEORGE R.; BLUEMLING, GREGORY R.; ROSA, ABEL DE LA
To: EMORY UNIVERSITY
Reel/Frame 049567/0354 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2019
From: LIOTTA, DENNIS C.; PAINTER, GEORGE R.; BLUEMLING, GREGORY R.; ROSA, ABEL DE LA
To: EMORY UNIVERSITY
Reel/Frame 049567/0368 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2019
From: LIOTTA, DENNIS C.; PAINTER, GEORGE R.; BLUEMLING, GREGORY R.; ROSA, ABEL DE LA
To: EMORY UNIVERSITY
Reel/Frame 049567/0381 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 14917681
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