IP Library Granted Patent US 11,680,053
Granted Patent B2
US 11,680,053 · App. 17/519,486 · Granted Jun 20, 2023

Methods of treatment using 4-(3-cyanophenyl)-6-pyridinylpyrimidine mGlu5 modulators

Inventors: John Andrew Christopher (Cambridge, GB); Miles Stuart Congreve (Cambridge, GB); Sarah Joanne Aves (Cambridge, GB); Benjamin Gerald Tehan (Cambridge, GB)
Assignee: Heptares Therapeutics Limited
C07D401/04C07D239/26C07D403/04
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Patent No.
US 11,680,053
App. No.
17/519,486
Granted
Jun 20, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosures herein relate to novel compounds of formula wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 and n are defined herein, and their use in treating, preventing, ameliorating, controlling or reducing the risk of inflammation, neurological or psychiatric disorders associated with modulating mGlu5 receptor function.

Claims (76)

1. A method for the treatment of a substance-related disorder comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of formula 2 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a subject in need thereof:

wherein

R 1 is halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkyl, cyclopropyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, cyano, hydroxyl, nitro or NH 2 ;

R 2 is H or F; and

Q is an optionally substituted pyridyl or pyrazyl group.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the substance-related disorder is selected from the group consisting of addiction, alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol withdrawal, amphetamine dependence, amphetamine withdrawal, cocaine dependence, cocaine withdrawal, opioid dependence, opioid withdrawal, and combinations thereof.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the substance-related disorder is cocaine dependence, cocaine withdrawal, or a combination thereof.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the substance-related disorder is alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol withdrawal, or combinations thereof.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the compound is a compound of formula 3:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

R 1 is halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkyl, cyclopropyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, cyano, hydroxyl, nitro or NH 2 ;

R 2 is H or F;

R 3 is H, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkoxy or cyano; and

R 4 is H, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkoxy or cyano; and

n is 0-3.

6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the compound is a compound of formula 4:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

R 1 is halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkyl, cyclopropyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, cyano, hydroxyl, nitro or NH 2 ;

R 2 is H or F; and

R 3 is H, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkoxy or cyano.

7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the compound is a compound of formula 5:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

R 1 is halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkyl, cyclopropyl, optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkoxy, cyano, hydroxyl, nitro or NH 2 ;

R 2 is H or F;

R 5 is H, D, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkyl or cyano; and

R 6 is H, D, halogen, optionally substituted C 1 -C 3 alkyl or cyano.

8. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is F, Cl, OMe, CH 2 OMe, Me, fluoromethyl or cyano.

9. The method according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 is F, Cl or cyano.

10. The method according to claim 5 , wherein R 3 is H, Me, F, Cl or cyano.

11. The method according to claim 5 , wherein n is 0 or 1.

12. The method according to claim 7 , wherein R 5 and R 6 are independently H, D or F.

13. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:

3-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[6-(pyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

3-chloro-5-[6-(pyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

6-[6-(3-chloro-5-cyanophenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl]pyridine-3-carbonitrile;

3-methyl-5-[6-(pyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

3-methyl-5-[6-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

3-chloro-5-[6-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

3-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[6-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

3-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[4-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl]benzonitrile;

3-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[2-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

3-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[6-(4-fluoro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

3-methyl-5-{6-[( 2 H 3 )-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]pyrimidin-4-yl}benzonitrile;

3-chloro-5-{6-[( 2 H 3 )-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]pyrimidin-4-yl}benzonitrile;

3-chloro-4-fluoro-5-{6-[( 2 H 3 )-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]pyrimidin-4-yl}benzonitrile;

3-(fluoromethyl)-5-[6-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

3-chloro-5-[6-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

5-[6-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile;

3-chloro-5-[6-(5-methylpyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

3-chloro-5-[6-(5-chloropyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

5-[6-(pyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzene-1,3-dicarbonitrile;

3-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[6-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

3-methyl-5-[6-(5-methylpyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

3-[6-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]-5-(methoxymethyl)benzonitrile;

3-[6-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]-5-methoxybenzonitrile;

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the substance-related disorder is selected from the group consisting of addiction, alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol withdrawal, amphetamine dependence, amphetamine withdrawal, cocaine dependence, cocaine withdrawal, opioid dependence, opioid withdrawal, and combinations thereof.

15. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the substance-related disorder is cocaine dependence, cocaine withdrawal, or a combination thereof.

16. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the substance-related disorder is alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol withdrawal, or combinations thereof.

17. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the compound is 3-chloro-5-[6-(5-fluoropyridin-2-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile.

18. The method according to claim 17 , wherein the substance-related disorder is selected from the group consisting of addiction, alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol withdrawal, amphetamine dependence, amphetamine withdrawal, cocaine dependence, cocaine withdrawal, opioid dependence, opioid withdrawal, and combinations thereof.

19. The method according to claim 17 , wherein the substance-related disorder is cocaine dependence, cocaine withdrawal, or a combination thereof.

20. The method according to claim 17 , wherein the substance-related disorder is alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol withdrawal, or combinations thereof.

21. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of:

3-methyl-5-[6-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

3-chloro-5-[6-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

3-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[6-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

3-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[4-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl]benzonitrile;

3-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[2-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyridin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

3-chloro-4-fluoro-5-[6-(4-fluoro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

3-methyl-5-{6-[( 2 H 3 )-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]pyrimidin-4-yl}benzonitrile;

3-chloro-5-{6-[( 2 H 3 )-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]pyrimidin-4-yl}benzonitrile;

3-chloro-4-fluoro-5-{6-[( 2 H 3 )-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]pyrimidin-4-yl}benzonitrile;

3-(fluoromethyl)-5-[6-(1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]benzonitrile;

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

22. The method according to claim 21 , wherein the substance-related disorder is selected from the group consisting of addiction, alcohol abuse, alcohol dependence, alcohol withdrawal, amphetamine dependence, amphetamine withdrawal, cocaine dependence, cocaine withdrawal, opioid dependence, opioid withdrawal, and combinations thereof.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 8, 2024
From: HEPTARES THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
To: NXERA PHARMA UK LIMITED
Reel/Frame 068230/0394 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Jun 1, 2022
From: HEPTARES THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
To: HEPTARES THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 060249/0066 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 8, 2022
From: CHRISTOPHER, JOHN ANDREW; CONGREVE, MILES STUART; AVES, SARAH JOANNE; TEHAN, BENJAMIN GERALD
To: HEPTARES THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 059550/0826 →
Priority Claims (1)
GB 1312800 · Jul 17, 2013 · national
Continuity (6)
Continuation 17203146 · Mar 16, 2021
Division 16780155 · Feb 3, 2020
Continuation 16280512 · Feb 20, 2019
Continuation 15618504 · Jun 9, 2017
Continuation 14904907
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