Dihydropyrrolopyridine inhibitors of ROR-gamma

1. A compound of Formula (III):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

R 2 and R 3 are each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, monocyclic cycloalkyl, monocyclic heterocyclyl, or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, wherein the (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl is optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from hydroxy, halo, and cyano;

R 4 is hydrogen, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or ═O;

X is —C(O)NH— or —NHC(O)—;

m is 0, 1, or 2;

n is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

Cy 1 is absent or is selected from (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, and cycloalkyl, wherein the aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, and cycloalkyl are each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups independently selected from R 5 ;

Cy 2 is selected from aryl, heteroaryl, monocyclic cycloalkyl, and monocyclic heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 6 and

R 5 and R 6 are each independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, heterocyclyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, CO 2 H, (CH 2 ) 1-3 COOH, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, halo(C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, hydroxy(C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl(C 2 -C 4 )alkynyl, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, halo(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, halo(C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkoxy, (C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, halo(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkoxy, halo(C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkythio, (C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio, halo(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkythio, halo(C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylthio, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfinyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylsulfinyl, (C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylsulfinyl, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfonyl, halo(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylsulfinyl, halo(C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylsulfinyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylsulfonyl, (C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylsulfonyl, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfonyl, halo(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylsulfonyl, halo(C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylsulfonyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, H 2 NCO, H 2 NSO 2 , (C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylcarbonylamino, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl-carbonylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfonylamino, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfonylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl, oxo, amino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl amino(C 2 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 2 -C 6 )alkoxy, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 2 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylcarbonyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylhydroxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylhydroxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminocarbonyl, {(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl}{(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl}aminocarbonyl, di(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminocarbonyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminosulfonyl, {(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl}{(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl}aminosulfonyl, di(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminosulfonyl, cyano(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, {(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl}{(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl}aminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 ) alkyl, [(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 4 -C 6 )heterocyclyl](C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and di(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl.

2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is of Formula (IV):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is of Formula (V) or (VI):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

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

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

5. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 2 and R 3 are each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl.

6. The compound of claim 1 , wherein Cy 2 is phenyl, pyrimidinyl, cyclohexyl, or pyridinyl, each of which are optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 6 .

7. The compound of claim 1 , wherein Cy 1 is phenyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl 1,1-dioxide, pyridinyl, piperazinyl, azetidinyl, imidazolyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1,4-dioxanyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolidinyl, cyclohexyl, morpholinyl, 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazolyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridinyl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-indenyl, or imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidinyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 5 .

8. The compound of claim 1 , wherein Cy 1 is phenyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl 1,1-dioxide, pyridinyl, piperazinyl, azetidinyl, imidazolyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1,4-dioxanyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolidinyl, cyclohexyl, morpholinyl, 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazolyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridinyl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-indenyl, or imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidinyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 5 , wherein at least one R 5 is (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl or (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminosulfonyl.

9. The compound of claim 1 , wherein

R 2 is (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;

n is 1 or 2; and

Cy 1 is phenyl, pyridinyl, or piperidinyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 5 , wherein at least one R 5 is (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl or (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminosulfonyl.

10. The compound of claim 1 , wherein Cy 2 is cyclohexyl optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 6 .

11. The compound of claim 1 , wherein

R 5 is selected from halo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, cyano, hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, oxo, hydroxy, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylcarbonyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylhydroxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminosulfonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C 1 -C 3 )alkylamino(C 2 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, [(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl(C 4 -C 6 )heterocyclyl](C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and (C 1 -C 3 )alkylhydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and

R 6 is selected from halo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, cyano, hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, oxo, hydroxy, aryl(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylhydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, heteroaryl, and (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl.

12. The compound of claim 1 , wherein

R 5 is selected from halo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, hydroxy, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, di(C 1 -C 3 )alkylamino(C 2 -C 6 )alkoxy, [(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl(C 4 -C 6 )heterocyclyl](C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, oxo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminosulfonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl, and cyano; and

R 6 is selected from halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, halo, cyano, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylhydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, 2-methyl-2H-tetrazolyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy.

13. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 5 is selected from halo, cyano, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminosulfonyl, and (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl; and R 6 is selected from halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, halo, cyano, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, 2-methyl-2H-tetrazolyl, and halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy.

14. The compound of claim 1 , wherein

Cy 1 is

R 10 is

(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl or (C 1 -C 3 )alkylamino; and

Z is CH or N.

15. The compound of claim 1 , wherein

Cy 2 is

R 12 is (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, halo, dihalo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, or halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;

R 13 is halo or halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and

R 14 is halo, cyano, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, or 2-methyl-2H-tetrazolyl.

16. The compound of claim 15 , wherein R 12 to R 14 are each CF 3 .

17. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 2 is isopropyl.

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

19. A method of treating a disease or disorder selected from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), contact dermatitis, cystic fibrosis, allograft rejection, arthritis, osteoarthritis, type I diabetes, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, obesity, insulin resistance, type II diabetes, dry eye, uveitis, steroid resistant asthma, scleritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis (PsA), asthma, major depression, CNS disorders associated with altered sleep and/or circadian rhythms, endometriosis, graft versus host disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, liver fibrosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), juvenile idiopathic arthritis, pulmonary hypertension, and sinonasal polyposis, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the disease or disorder is dry eye.