IP Library Granted Patent US 11,535,614
Granted Patent B2
US 11,535,614 · App. 17/015,825 · Granted Dec 27, 2022

Dihydropyrrolopyridine inhibitors of ROR-gamma

Inventors: David A. Claremon (Maple Glen, PA); Lawrence Wayne Dillard (Yardley, PA); Chengguo Dong (Staten Island, NY); Yi Fan (Doylestown, PA); Lanqi Jia (Horsham, PA); Zhijie Liu (Harleysville, PA); Stephen D. Lotesta (Burlington, NJ); Andrew Marcus (Media, PA); Suresh B. Singh (Kendall Park, NJ); Colin M. Tice (Maple Glen, PA); Jing Yuan (Landsdale, PA); Wei Zhao (North Potomac, MD); Yajun Zheng (Hockessin, DE); Linghang Zhuang (Chalfont, PA)
Assignee: Vitae Pharmaceuticals, LLC
C07D471/04C07D519/00
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Patent No.
US 11,535,614
App. No.
17/015,825
Granted
Dec 27, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

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.

Claims (46)

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.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 23, 2021
From: CLAREMON, DAVID A.; DILLARD, LAWRENCE WAYNE; DONG, CHENGGUO; FAN, YI; JIA, LANQI; LIU, ZHIJIE; LOTESTA, STEPHEN D.; MARCUS, ANDREW; SINGH, SURESH B.; TICE, COLIN M.; YUAN, JING; ZHAO, WEI; ZHENG, YAJUN; ZHUANG, LINGHANG
To: VITAE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Reel/Frame 056960/0379 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 23, 2021
From: VITAE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
To: VITAE PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
Reel/Frame 056990/0046 →
Continuity (8)
Continuation 16506518 · Jul 9, 2019
Continuation 16025155 · Jul 2, 2018
Continuation 15455481 · Mar 10, 2017
Continuation 14990430 · Jan 7, 2016
Continuation 14609798 · Jan 30, 2015
Provisional Application 61970637 · Mar 26, 2014
Provisional Application 61935162 · Feb 3, 2014
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