Dihydropyrrolopyridine inhibitors of ROR-gamma
Provided are novel compounds of Formula (I): pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful in the treatment of diseases and disorders mediated by RORγ. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel compounds of Formula (I) and methods for their use in treating one or more inflammatory, metabolic, autoimmune and other diseases or disorders.
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 absent or is selected from (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, halophenyl(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heteroaryl, monocyclic cycloalkyl, and monocyclic heterocyclyl, wherein the aryl, heteroaryl, monocyclic cycloalkyl, and moncyclic heterocyclyl are each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 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, wherein at least one R 5 is (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl or (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminosulfonyl.
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 present and 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 .
7. 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 .
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 .
9. 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 .
10. 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 .
11. The compound of claim 1 , wherein Cy 2 is cyclohexyl optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 6 .
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 12 to R 14 are each CF 3 .
18. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 2 is isopropyl.
19. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
20. A method of treating dry eye in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.