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Granted Patent B2
US 11,084,817 · App. 16/573,993 · Granted Aug 10, 2021

Farnesoid X receptor agonists and uses thereof

Inventors: Nicholas D. Smith (San Diego, CA); Steven P. Govek (San Diego, CA); Karensa L. Douglas (San Diego, CA); Andiliy G. Lai (San Diego, CA)
Assignee: METACRINE, INC.
C07D471/14C07D413/14C07D417/14C07D487/04
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Patent No.
US 11,084,817
App. No.
16/573,993
Granted
Aug 10, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Described herein are compounds that are farnesoid X receptor agonists, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of conditions, diseases, or disorders associated with farnesoid X receptor activity.

Claims (40)

1. A compound of Formula (I′), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein:

ring A is

X 1 is N;

X 5 , X 6 , and X 7 are each CR 7 ;

R 1 is selected from H, halogen, —CN, —OH, —N(R 17 ) 2 , —NR 17 S(═O) 2 (C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —S(═O) 2 N(R 17 ) 2 , —OC(═O)(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —CO 2 H, —CO 2 (C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —C(═O)N(R 17 ) 2 , —NR 17 C(═O)(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —NR 17 C(═O)O(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —OC(═O)N(R 17 ) 2 , —NR 15 C(═O)N(R 17 ) 2 , —SH, —S(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —S(═O)(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —S(═O) 2 (C 1 -C 4 alkyl), C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 2 -C 4 alkenyl, C 2 -C 4 alkynyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 fluoroalkyl, C 1 -C 4 fluoroalkoxy, C 1 -C 4 heteroalkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and monocyclic C 2 -C 5 heterocycloalkyl;

X 2 is CR 2 ;

R 2 is H, halogen, —CN, —OH, —N(R 17 ) 2 , —NR 17 S(═O) 2 (C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —S(═O) 2 N(R 17 ) 2 , —OC(═O)(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —CO 2 H, —CO 2 (C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —C(═O)N(R 17 ) 2 , —NR 17 C(═O)(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —NR 17 C(═O)O(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —OC(═O)N(R 17 ) 2 , —NR 17 C(═O)N(R 17 ) 2 , —SH, —S(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —S(═O)(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —S(═O) 2 (C 1 -C 4 alkyl), C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 2 -C 4 alkenyl, C 2 -C 4 alkynyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 fluoroalkyl, C 1 -C 4 fluoroalkoxy, C 1 -C 4 heteroalkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, or monocyclic C 2 -C 5 heterocycloalkyl;

X 3 is CR 3 ;

R 3 is H, halogen, —CN, —OH, —N(R 17 ) 2 , —NR 17 S(═O) 2 (C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —OC(═O)(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —CO 2 H, —CO 2 (C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —C(═O)N(R 17 ) 2 , —NR 17 C(═O)(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 2 -C 4 alkenyl, C 2 -C 4 alkynyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 fluoroalkyl, C 1 -C 4 fluoroalkoxy, or C 1 -C 4 heteroalkyl;

each X 4 is independently CH or CF;

R 4 and R 5 are taken together to form a bridge that is —CH 2 — or —CH 2 CH 2 —;

each R 6 is independently H, F, —OH, or —CH 3 ;

L is absent;

each R 7 is independently selected from H, halogen, —CN, —OH, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 2 -C 4 alkenyl, C 2 -C 4 alkynyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 fluoroalkyl, C 1 -C 4 fluoroalkoxy, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and C 1 -C 4 heteroalkyl;

R 8 is C 4 -C 8 alkyl or C 4 -C 8 haloalkyl;

R 9 is H, F, or —CH 3 ;

R 10 is —OC(═O)N(R 12 )(R 13 );

R 11 is H, F, or —CH 3 ;

R 12 and R 13 are taken together to form a 4-, 5-, or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring optionally containing an additional heteroatom selected from O, S, and N and optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups selected from —OH, —N(C 1 -C 4 alkyl) 2 , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, —S(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —S(═O)(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —S(═O) 2 (C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —C 1 -C 4 alkyl-S(═O) 2 (C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —C 1 -C 6 alkyl-OR 17 , and —O—C 1 -C 6 alkyl-OR 17 ;

each R 17 is independently H or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each R 18 is independently halogen, —CN, —OH, —N(R 17 ) 2 , —NR 17 S(═O) 2 (C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —S(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —S(═O)(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —S(═O) 2 (C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —S(═O) 2 N(R 17 ) 2 , —C(═O)(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —OC(═O)(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —CO 2 H, —CO 2 (C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —NR 17 C(═O)(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —C(═O)N(R 17 ) 2 , —NR 17 C(═O)O(C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —OC(═O)N(R 17 ) 2 , C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 2 -C 4 alkenyl, C 2 -C 4 alkynyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 fluoroalkyl, C 1 -C 4 fluoroalkoxy, C 1 -C 4 heteroalkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, monocyclic C 2 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl, phenyl, or monocyclic heteroaryl;

m is 0, 1, or 2; and

n is 0, 1, or 2.

2. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein the compound has the structure of Formula (Ia′), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

3. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 12 and R 13 are taken together to form a 4-, 5-, or 6-membered heterocycloalkyl ring optionally containing an additional heteroatom selected from O, S, and N and optionally substituted with 1, 2, or 3 groups selected from —OH, —N(C 1 -C 4 alkyl) 2 , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, —S(═O) 2 (C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —C 1 -C 4 alkyl-S(═O) 2 (C 1 -C 4 alkyl), —C 1 -C 6 alkyl-OR 17 , and —O—C 1 -C 6 alkyl-OR 17 .

4. The compound of claim 3 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 8 is C 4 -C 8 alkyl.

5. The compound of claim 4 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 4 and R 5 are taken together to form a bridge that is —CH 2 CH 2 —.

6. The compound of claim 5 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 12 and R 13 are taken together to form a 4-membered or 5-membered heterocycloalkyl ring optionally containing an additional heteroatom selected from O, S, and N and optionally substituted with 1 or 2 groups selected from —OH, —N(C 1 -C 4 alkyl) 2 , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, and C 1 -C 6 alkoxy.

7. The compound of claim 6 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each X 4 is CH.

8. The compound of claim 7 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X 3 is CH.

9. The compound of claim 8 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X 2 is CR 2 and R 2 is C 1 -C 4 alkyl.

10. The compound of claim 9 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1 is C 1 -C 4 alkoxy.

11. The compound of claim 10 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein m is 0.

12. The compound of claim 11 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 9 is H, R 11 is H, and R 7 is H.

13. A compound selected from:

or a

pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

14. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

15. A method of treating a liver disease or condition in a mammal, comprising administering to the mammal a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 21, 2025
From: ORGANOVO, INC.
To: ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
Reel/Frame 070892/0218 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 18, 2023
From: METACRINE, INC.
To: ORGANOVO, INC.
Reel/Frame 063355/0144 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2019
From: SMITH, NICHOLAS D.; GOVEK, STEVEN P.; DOUGLAS, KARENSA L.; LAI, ANDILIY G.
To: METACRINE, INC.
Reel/Frame 050826/0018 →
Continuity (4)
Provisional Application 62733004 · Sep 18, 2018
Provisional Application 62733006 · Sep 18, 2018
Provisional Application 62881560 · Aug 1, 2019
Related Publication 20200102308A1 · Apr 2, 2020
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