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US 11,124,511 · App. 16/856,678 · Granted Sep 21, 2021

Heterocyclic compounds as immunomodulators

Inventors: Liangxing Wu (Wilmington, DE); Jingwei Li (Westfield, NJ); Wenqing Yao (Chadds Ford, PA)
Assignee: Incyte Corporation
C07D471/04A61P37/04C07D413/14
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Patent No.
US 11,124,511
App. No.
16/856,678
Granted
Sep 21, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I′), methods of using the compounds as immunomodulators, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. The compounds are useful in treating, preventing or ameliorating diseases or disorders such as cancer or infections.

Claims (55)

1. A compound of Formula (I′):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein:

ring A is azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl or piperidinyl;

X 1 is N;

R 1 is methyl or halo;

R 2 is C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, C 1-4 haloalkyl, C 1-4 haloalkoxy, C 3-6 cycloalkyl, C 3-6 cycloalkyl-C 1-2 alkyl-, OH, NH 2 , —NH—C 1-4 alkyl, —N(C 1-4 alkyl) 2 , 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl or 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl-C 1-2 alkyl-, wherein the 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl and 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl-C 1-2 alkyl- each has one or two heteroatoms as ring members selected from O and N, and wherein the C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, C 3-6 cycloalkyl, C 3-6 cycloalkyl-C 1-2 alkyl-, —NH—C 1-4 alkyl, —N(C 1-4 alkyl) 2 , 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl and 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl-C 1-2 alkyl- of R 2 are each optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from halo, CN and OH;

R 3 is selected from (R)-3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl, (S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl, (R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl, (S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl, (R)-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-ethylamino, (S)-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-ethylamino, (R)-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethylamino and (S)-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethylamino;

R 4 is H or C 1-3 alkyl; and

R 5 is C(O)OH, C(O)N(CH 3 ) 2 , C(O)NH(CH 3 ), or C(O)NH(CH 2 ) 2 C(O)OH.

2. A compound of Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein:

ring A is azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl or piperidinyl;

X 1 is N;

R 1 is methyl or halo;

R 2 is C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, C 1-4 haloalkyl, C 1-4 haloalkoxy, C 3-6 cycloalkyl, C 3-6 cycloalkyl-C 1-2 alkyl-, OH, NH 2 , —NH—C 1-4 alkyl, —N(C 1-4 alkyl) 2 , 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl or 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl-C 1-2 alkyl-, wherein the 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl and 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl-C 1-2 alkyl- each has one or two heteroatoms as ring members selected from O and N, and wherein the C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, C 3-6 cycloalkyl, C 3-6 cycloalkyl-C 1-2 alkyl-, —NH—C 1-4 alkyl, —N(C 1-4 alkyl) 2 , 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl and 4- to 6-membered heterocycloalkyl-C 1-2 alkyl- of R 2 are each optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from halo, CN and OH;

R 3 is selected from (R)-3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl, (S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl, (R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl, (S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl, (R)-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-ethylamino, (S)-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-ethylamino, (R)-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethylamino and (S)-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethylamino; and

R 4 is H or C 1-3 alkyl.

3. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein ring A is pyrrolidinyl.

4. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein ring A is piperidinyl.

5. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein

is selected from 4-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, 3-carboxypyrrolidin-1-yl, 3-methyl-3-carboxypyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-(N,N-dimethylaminocarbonyl)piperidin-1-yl, 4-(N-methylaminocarbonyl)piperidin-1-yl, and 4-(2-carboxyethylaminocarbonyl)piperidin-1-yl, wherein the wavy line indicates the point of attachment to the rest of the molecule.

6. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 5 is C(O)OH; and wherein

is selected from 4-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, 3-carboxypyrrolidin-1-yl, and 3-methyl-3-carboxypyrrolidin-1-yl, wherein the wavy line indicates the point of attachment to the rest of the molecule.

7. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 5 is C(O)OH; and wherein

is selected from 4-carboxypiperidin-1-yl, (R)-3-carboxypyrrolidin-1-yl, (S)-3-carboxypyrrolidin-1-yl, (R)-3-methyl-3-carboxypyrrolidin-1-yl and (S)-3-methyl-3-carboxypyrrolidin-1-yl, wherein the wavy line indicates the point of attachment to the rest of the molecule.

8. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 1 is CH 3 or Cl.

9. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 1 is CH 3 .

10. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 2 is C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, C 1-4 haloalkyl, C 1-4 haloalkoxy, C 3-6 cycloalkyl, C 3-6 cycloalkyl-C 1-2 alkyl-, OH, NH 2 , —NH—C 1-4 alkyl, —N(C 1-4 alkyl) 2 , 1-azetidinyl, azetidin-1-ylmethyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, 1-piperidinyl, or piperidin-1-ylmethyl, wherein the C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 alkoxy, C 3-6 cycloalkyl, C 3-6 cycloalkyl-C 1-2 alkyl-, —NH—C 1-4 alkyl, —N(C 1-4 alkyl) 2 , 1-azetidinyl, azetidin-1-ylmethyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, 1-piperidinyl and piperidin-1-ylmethyl of R 2 are each optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from halo, CN and OH.

11. The compound of claim 10 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 2 is methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, CF 3 , CHF 2 , CFH 2 , OCF 3 , OCHF 2 , OCH 2 F, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclobutylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, OH, NH 2 , NHCH 3 , N(CH 3 ) 2 , 1-azetidinyl, azetidin-1-ylmethyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, 1-piperidinyl or piperidin-1-ylmethyl, wherein the methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, methoxy, ethoxy, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclobutylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, NHCH 3 , N(CH 3 ) 2 , 1-azetidinyl, azetidin-1-ylmethyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolidin-1-ylmethyl, 1-piperidinyl and piperidin-1-ylmethyl of R 2 are each optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from F, Cl, Br, CN and OH.

12. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 2 is C 1-4 alkyl or C 1-4 haloalkyl, wherein the C 1-4 alkyl of R 2 is optionally substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from F, Cl, Br, CN and OH.

13. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 2 is C 1-4 alkyl or C 1-4 haloalkyl.

14. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 2 is CH 3 , CF 3 , CHF 2 , CH(CH 3 ) 2 , NH 2 , cyclopropyl, or CH 2 OH.

15. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 2 is CH 3 , CF 3 , CHF 2 or CH(CH 3 ) 2 .

16. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 2 is CH 3 .

17. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 2 is CF 3 or CHF 2 .

18. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 2 is CH(CH 3 ) 2 .

19. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 2 is NH 2 .

20. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 2 is cyclopropyl.

21. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 2 is CH 2 OH.

22. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 3 is (R)-3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl or (S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl.

23. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 3 is (R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl or (S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl.

24. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 3 is (R)-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-ethylamino or (S)-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-ethylamino.

25. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 3 is (R)-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethylamino or (S)-2-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethylamino.

26. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 4 is H or CH 3 .

27. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 4 is H.

28. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 4 is CH 3 .

29. The compound of claim 1 having Formula II:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof.

30. The compound of claim 1 having Formula III:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof.

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

32. The compound of claim 29 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 2 is CHF 2 .

33. The compound of claim 32 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein ring A is pyrrolidinyl or piperidinyl.

34. The compound of claim 33 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 4 is H or CH 3 .

35. The compound of claim 34 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R 3 is selected from (R)-3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl, (S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl, (R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl, (S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidin-1-yl, and (R)-2-hydroxy-2-methyl-ethylamino.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 24, 2020
From: WU, LIANGXING; LI, JINGWEI; YAO, WENQING
To: INCYTE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 054458/0797 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 16369654 · Mar 29, 2019
Provisional Application 62687964 · Jun 21, 2018
Provisional Application 62650821 · Mar 30, 2018
Related Publication 20200255424A1 · Aug 13, 2020
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