IP Library Granted Patent US 11,028,081
Granted Patent B2
US 11,028,081 · App. 16/730,058 · Granted Jun 8, 2021

Dual mechanism inhibitors for the treatment of disease

Inventors: Mitchell A. deLong (Chapel Hill, NC); Jill Marie Sturdivant (Chapel Hill, NC); Susan M. Royalty (Davis, CA)
Assignee: Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
C07D417/12C07C237/20C07C237/42C07D217/00C07D217/02C07D217/04C07D217/22C07D217/24C07D333/38C07D333/40C07D401/12C07D405/12C07D409/12C07D413/12C07C2601/08C07C2601/14
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Patent No.
US 11,028,081
App. No.
16/730,058
Granted
Jun 8, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are compounds that are inhibitors of both rho kinase and of a monoamine transporter (MAT) act to improve the disease state or condition. Further provided are compositions comprising the compounds. Further provided are methods for treating diseases or conditions, the methods comprising administering compounds according to the invention. One such disease may be glaucoma for which, among other beneficial effects, a marked reduction in intraocular pressure (IOP) may be achieved.

Claims (38)

1. A method of treating glaucoma or ocular hypertension, comprising administration of a composition comprising a Rho kinase inhibitor and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to a subject in need thereof,

wherein the administration is daily administration, weekly administration, or monthly administration,

wherein the Rho kinase inhibitor is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein

R 1 , R 2 , and R 3 are independently hydrogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, aryl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl aryl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl heteroaryl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl heterocyclyl, C 2 -C 4 alkenyl, C 2 -C 4 alkynyl, C 1 -C 4 carbonyl, C 1 -C 4 carbonylamino, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 sulfonyl, C 1 -C 4 sulfonylamino, C 1 -C 4 thioalkyl, C 1 -C 4 carboxyl, or form a ring with each other or with A;

A is C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl aryl, C 1 -C 4 alkyl heteroaryl, or forms a ring structure with R 1 , R 2 or R 3 ;

B is hydrogen, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group, C 1 -C 22 alkyl, C 1 -C 22 alkyl aryl, C 1 -C 22 alkyl heteroaryl, C 2 -C 22 alkenyl, C 2 -C 22 alkynyl, C 1 -C 22 carbonyl, C 1 -C 22 carbonylamino, C 1 -C 22 alkoxy, C 1 -C 22 sulfonyl, C 1 -C 22 sulfonylamino, C 1 -C 22 thioalkyl, or C 1 -C 22 carboxyl;

X 1 , X 2 , and X 3 are, independently, hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 2 -C 4 alkenyl, C 2 -C 4 alkynyl, amino, aminocarbonyl, nitro, cyano, C 1 -C 4 carbonyl, C 1 -C 4 carbonylamino, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, C 1 -C 4 sulfonyl, C 1 -C 4 sulfonylamino, C 1 -C 4 thioalkyl, or C 1 -C 4 carboxyl;

the double circle

indicates an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring; and

each Z is independently a bond, is C 1 -C 4 alkyl, heteroalkyl, or an O atom.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the administration is ocular administration.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the amount of the compound administered is about 0.001 to about 100 mg/kg subject body weight.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the administration is daily administration once daily, twice per day, or 4 times per day.

5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the administration is daily administration once daily, twice per day, or 4 times per day.

6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the administration is daily administration once daily, twice per day, or 4 times per day.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the administration is weekly administration once weekly or twice weekly.

8. The method of claim 2 , wherein the administration is weekly administration once weekly or twice weekly.

9. The method of claim 3 , wherein the administration is weekly administration once weekly or twice weekly.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the administration is monthly administration once a month.

11. The method of claim 2 , wherein the administration is monthly administration once a month.

12. The method of claim 3 , wherein the administration is monthly administration once a month.

13. A method of treating glaucoma or ocular hypertension, comprising administration of a composition comprising a Rho kinase inhibitor and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to a subject in need thereof,

wherein the administration is daily administration, weekly administration, or monthly administration,

wherein the Rho kinase inhibitor is:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the administration is ocular administration.

15. The method of claim 13 , wherein the amount of the compound administered is about 0.001 to about 100 mg/kg subject body weight.

16. The method of claim 13 , wherein the administration is daily administration once daily, twice per day, or 4 times per day.

17. The method of claim 14 , wherein the administration is daily administration once daily, twice per day, or 4 times per day.

18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the administration is daily administration once daily, twice per day, or 4 times per day.

19. The method of claim 13 , wherein the administration is weekly administration once weekly or twice weekly.

20. The method of claim 14 , wherein the administration is weekly administration once weekly or twice weekly.

21. The method of claim 15 , wherein the administration is weekly administration once weekly or twice weekly.

22. The method of claim 13 , wherein the administration is monthly administration once a month.

23. The method of claim 14 , wherein the administration is monthly administration once a month.

24. The method of claim 15 , wherein the administration is monthly administration once a month.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 24, 2024
From: AERIE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
To: ALCON INC.
Reel/Frame 067822/0168 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 30, 2019
From: DELONG, MITCHELL A.; STURDIVANT, JILL MARIE; ROYALTY, SUSAN M.
To: AERIE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 051386/0596 →
Continuity (10)
Continuation 16435254 · Jun 7, 2019
Continuation 15941783 · Mar 30, 2018
Continuation 15445062 · Feb 28, 2017
Continuation 15076216 · Mar 21, 2016
Continuation 14641962 · Mar 9, 2015
Continuation 14138592 · Dec 23, 2013
Division 13768594 · Feb 15, 2013
Division 12694965 · Jan 27, 2010
Provisional Application 61174672 · May 1, 2009
Related Publication 20200131171A1 · Apr 30, 2020