IP Library Granted Patent US 10,654,842
Granted Patent B2
US 10,654,842 · App. 16/261,206 · Granted May 19, 2020

Dopamine D

Inventors: Susanna Cremonesi (Verona, IT); Fabrizio Micheli (Verona, IT); Teresa Semeraro (Verona, IT); Luca Tarsi (Verona, IT)
Assignee: INDIVIOR UK LIMITED
C07D413/14C07D401/14C07D403/12C07D403/14C07D405/14C07D409/14C07D417/14C07D471/04C07D493/08
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Patent No.
US 10,654,842
App. No.
16/261,206
Granted
May 19, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosure is directed to novel dopamine D3 receptor antagonists, processes for their preparation, intermediates used in these processes, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, including treating drug dependency and psychosis.

Claims (69)

1. A pharmaceutical composition comprising from about 0.1 mg to about 500 mg of a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; wherein the compound of Formula (I) is:

wherein:

A is a saturated 3-6 membered carbocyclic ring, optionally substituted by one or more C 1-4 alkyl;

B is a saturated 4-6 membered heterocyclic ring, in which one or two carbon atoms are optionally replaced by a heteroatom selected from nitrogen and oxygen, and wherein the ring is optionally substituted by one or more C 1-4 alkyl;

G is aryl or a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic group or 8-11 membered heteroaromatic group, which is optionally benzofused or optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents selected from the group consisting of: halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, haloC 1-4 alkyl, haloC 1-4 alkoxy, SF 5 , C(═O)NH 2 , and C(═O)(O)R 3 ;

W is S, SO 2 , O, CHR 2 , or NR 3 ;

n is 0 or 1;

m is 1 or 2;

p is 1 or 2;

z is each independently 0 or 1;

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

each R 1 is independently hydrogen, OH, C 1-4 alkoxy, F, or C 1-4 alkyl;

each R 2 is independently hydrogen, OH, C 1-4 alkoxy, F, or C 1-4 alkyl;

each R 3 is independently hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl;

each R 4 is independently hydrogen, C 1-4 alkyl, —C(═O)C 1-4 alkyl, —C(═O)C 1-4 alkoxyC 1-4 alkyl, or —C(═O)C 3-6 cycloalkyl;

each R 5 is independently hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl;

each R 6 is independently hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl;

each R 7 is each independently halogen, C 1-4 alkyl, OH, or C 1-4 alkoxy;

G 1 is a phenyl or a 5-6-membered heteroaromatic group or a 8-11 membered heteroaromatic group; any of which groups is optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3, or 4 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino, haloC 1-4 alkoxy, C 1-4 alkoxy, SF 5 , C(═O)NH 2 , and C(═O)(O)R 3 ;

Y is phenyl or a moiety selected from the group consisting of a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic group, an 8-11 membered heteroaromatic group, a saturated mono 3-7 membered carbocyclic group and a 8-11 membered bicyclic carbocyclic group; and for any of such groups one or more ring carbons is optionally replaced by N(R 4 ) z , O, or S; and any of which groups is optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, C 1-4 alkylamino, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, haloC 1-4 alkoxy, oxo, —NHC(═O)C 1-4 alkyl, —NR 5 R 6 , SF 5 , —(CH 2 ) z C(═O)NR 5 R 6 , —C(═O)(O) z R 3 , —C 1-4 alkylCN, —SO 2 NR 5 R 6 , Y′, and OY′;

Y′ is phenyl or a 5-6-membered heteroaromatic group optionally substituted by one or two R 7 groups; provided that Y, Y′ and G 1 are not simultaneously phenyl.

2. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 , wherein:

A and B are

G is aryl, and is optionally substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, haloC 1-4 alkyl, haloC 1-4 alkoxy, SF 5 , C(═O)NH 2 , and C(═O)(O) z R 3 ;

W is S, SO 2 , O, CHR 2 , or NR 3 ;

n is 0 or 1;

m is 1 or 2;

p is 1 or 2;

each z is independently 0 or 1;

R is hydrogen, C 1-4 alkoxy, or C1-4alkyl;

each R 1 is independently hydrogen, OH, C 1-4 alkoxy, or C 1-4 alkyl;

each R 2 is independently hydrogen, OH, C 1-4 alkoxy, or C 1-4 alkyl;

each R 3 is independently hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl;

each R 5 is independently hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl;

each R 6 is independently hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl;

G 1 is a 5-6-membered heteroaromatic group, and is optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino, C 1-4 alkyl, haloC 1-4 alkyl, haloC 1-4 alkoxy, C 1-4 alkoxy, SF 5 , C(═O)NH 2 , and C(═O)(O) z R 3 ;

Y is a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic group, and is optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, C 1-4 alkylamino, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, haloC 1-4 alkyl, haloC 1-4 alkoxy, oxo, —NHC(═O)C 1-4 alkyl, —NR 5 R 6 , SF 5 , —(CH 2 ) z C(═O)NR 5 R 6 , —C(═O)(O)R 3 , —C 1-4 alkylCN, and —SO 2 NR 5 R 6 .

3. The composition of claim 2 , wherein:

A and B are

G is aryl, and is optionally substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, amino, C 1-4 alkylamino, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, haloC 1-4 alkyl, haloC 1-4 alkoxy, and C(═O)NH 2 ;

W is S;

n is 0 or 1;

m is 1 or 2;

p is 1 or 2;

each z is independently 0 or 1;

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

each R 1 is independently hydrogen, OH, C 1-4 alkoxy, or C 1-4 alkyl;

each R 2 is independently hydrogen, OH, C 1-4 alkoxy, or C 1-4 alkyl;

each R 5 is independently hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl;

each R 6 is independently hydrogen or C 1-4 alkyl;

G 1 is a 5-6-membered heteroaromatic group, and is optionally substituted by 1 substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, C 1-4 alkylamino, C 1-4 alkyl, haloC 1-4 alkyl, haloC 1-4 alkoxy, C 1-4 alkoxy, C(═O)NH 2 ;

Y is a 5-6 membered heteroaromatic group, and is optionally substituted by 1 substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxyl, C 1-4 alkylamino, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, haloC 1-4 alkyl, haloC 1-4 alkoxy, and —(CH 2 ) z C(═O)NR 5 R 6 .

4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the compound of Formula (I) is:

5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the compound of Formula (I) is:

6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the compound of Formula (I) is:

7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the compound of Formula (I) is:

8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the compound of Formula (I) is:

9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an orally administrable composition comprising from about 10 mg to about 400 mg of the compound of Formula (I) or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, calculated as the free base.

10. The composition of claim 9 , wherein the composition is an orally administrable composition comprising from about 10 mg to about 250 mg of the compound of Formula (I) or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, calculated as the free base.

11. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is an orally administrable composition selected from the group consisting of a syrup, a suspension, an emulsion, a solution, a tablet, a capsule, and a lozenge.

12. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the composition is a tablet or a capsule.

13. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a parenterally administrable composition comprising from about 0.1 mg to about 100 mg of the compound of Formula (I) or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, calculated as the free base.

14. The composition of claim 13 , wherein the composition is a parenterally administrable composition comprising from about 1 mg to about 50 mg of the compound of Formula (I) or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, calculated as the free base.

15. The composition of claim 14 , wherein the composition is a parenterally administrable composition comprising from about 1 mg to about 25 mg of the compound of Formula (I) or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, calculated as the free base.

16. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a parenterally administrable composition selected from the group consisting of an intravenous composition, a subcutaneous composition, or an intramuscular composition.

17. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a buccal composition or a sublingual composition.

18. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a nasally administrable composition selected from the group consisting of an aerosol, a drop, a gel, or a powder.

19. A pharmaceutical composition comprising from about 0.1 mg to about 500 mg of a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:

20. A method for treating a disease in a patient in need thereof, the method comprising administering the pharmaceutical composition of claim 1 to the patient; wherein the disease is opioid use disorder, a psychotic disorder, Parkinson's disease, neuroleptic-induced parkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia, depression, anxiety, a cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, an eating disorder, a sexual dysfunction, a sleep disorder, emesis, a movement disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, amnesia, aggression, autism, vertigo, dementia, a circadian rhythm disorder, a gastric motility disorder, or a gambling disorder.

Assignments (8)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 18, 2026
From: PIPER SANDLER FINANCE, LLC
To: INDIVIOR INC.; INDIVIOR UK LIMITED
Reel/Frame 074114/0582 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 13, 2024
From: INDIVIOR INC.; INDIVIOR UK LIMITED
To: PIPER SANDLER FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 069254/0413 →
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 11, 2024
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
To: INDIVIOR UK LIMITED (F/K/A RB PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED)
Reel/Frame 069316/0760 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS Recorded Jun 30, 2021
From: INDIVIOR UK LIMITED
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 056728/0416 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2019
From: MICHELI, FABRIZIO; CREMONESI, SUSANNA; SEMERARO, TERESA; TARSI, LUCA
To: APTUIT, SRL
Reel/Frame 051350/0288 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 20, 2019
From: APTUIT, SRL
To: INDIVIOR UK LIMITED
Reel/Frame 051350/0330 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS AND TRADEMARKS Recorded Aug 28, 2019
From: INDIVIOR UK LIMITED (FORMERLY KNOWN AS RB PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED)
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 050196/0961 →
CHANGE OF ASSIGNEE ADDRESS Recorded May 21, 2019
From: INDIVIOR UK LIMITED
To: INDIVIOR UK LIMITED
Reel/Frame 049246/0785 →