IP Library Granted Patent US 11,760,735
Granted Patent B2
US 11,760,735 · App. 17/711,205 · Granted Sep 19, 2023

Compounds and compositions for treating conditions associated with NLRP activity

Inventors: Gary Glick (Ann Arbor, MI); Shomir Ghosh (Brookline, MA); William R. Roush (Boston, MA)
Assignee: Novartis AG
C07D263/46A61K31/41C07C317/22C07D213/34C07D213/71C07D277/36C07D295/096C07D307/64C07D311/54C07D333/34C07D405/12C07D417/12C07C2603/10
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Patent No.
US 11,760,735
App. No.
17/711,205
Granted
Sep 19, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

In one aspect, compounds of Formulae (I) and (II), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are featured; Formula (I), Formula (II) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the variables shown in Formulae (I) and (II) can be as defined anywhere herein.

Claims (360)

1. A method for modulating NRLP3 activity, the method comprising contacting NRLP3 with a compound of Formula II,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Formula II is selected from the group consisting of

wherein

X 2 is N;

X 3 is NH or O;

or when X 3 is NH, X 3 and R 2 taken together with the atoms connecting them form a four-to-seven-membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more R 16 ;

or when X 3 is NH, X 3 and R 4 taken together with the atoms connecting them form a four-to-seven-membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more R 16 ;

Y is N or CR 8 ;

R 8 is selected from H, CN, Cl, F, CO 2 C 1 -C 6 alkyl, CO 2 C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, CONR 11 R 12 , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, and C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R 8′ is selected from CN, CO 2 C 1 -C 6 alkyl, CO 2 C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, CONR 11 R 12 , and C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R 2 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 2′ is hydrogen, halo, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 2″ is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 3 is hydrogen, CN, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 3′ is hydrogen, halo, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 3″ is hydrogen, CN, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 4 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 4′ is hydrogen, halo, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 4″ is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 5 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 5′ is hydrogen, halo, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 5″ is hydrogen, CN, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A,

or R 2′ and R 3′ taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A,

or R 4 and R 5 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

or R 4′ and R 5′ taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A and R 4 and R 5 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

or R 2′ and R 3′ taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A and R 4′ and R 5′ taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

wherein ring A is

and ring B is

wherein

ring A is a saturated carbocyclic ring;

n1 is from 2 to 5;

m1 is from 1 to 10;

wherein ring B is a saturated carbocyclic ring;

n2 is from 2 to 5;

m2 is from 1 to 10;

wherein each R 6 in each ring is the same or different and is selected from H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , oxo, and ═NR 13 ;

or two R 6 taken together with the atom or atoms connecting them form a 3-to-8-membered carbocyclic or saturated heterocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N, and S;

R 1 is selected from H, unsubstituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C(R 19 ) 2 OH, C(O)C 2 -C 6 alkyl, and C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl;

wherein each C(O)C 2 -C 6 alkyl and C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl above is optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , ═NR 13 COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, and CONR 11 R 12 ;

R 1′ is selected from unsubstituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C(R 19 ) 2 OH, C(O)C 2 -C 6 alkyl, and C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl;

wherein each C(O)C 2 -C 6 alkyl and C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl above is optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , ═NR 13 COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, and CONR 11 R 12 ;

R 10 is selected from H, Cl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl;

wherein C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl substituents are optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , ═NR 13 COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, and CONR 11 R 12 ;

R 10″ is selected from Cl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl;

wherein C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , ═NR 13 , COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, and CONR 11 R 12 ;

R 10′″ is selected from Cl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl substituted with hydroxy, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl;

wherein the C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl above are each optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , ═NR 13 , COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, and CONR 11 R 12 ;

or R 1 and R 10 taken together with the atoms connecting them form a 3-to-8-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N, and S, wherein the ring is optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , ═NR 13 , COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, and CONR 11 R 12 ;

R 13 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each of R 11 and R 12 at each occurrence is independently selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, CO 2 R 15 and CONR 17 R 18 ;

R 15 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each of R 17 and R 18 at each occurrence is independently selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each R 16 is the same or different and is selected from H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , oxo, and ═NR 13 ;

each R 19 is the same and is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 20 is selected from H, halo, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 21 is selected from H, halo, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl substituted with hydroxy.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wherein Formula II is selected from the group consisting of

Y is N or CR 8 ;

R 8 is selected from H, CN, Cl, and F;

R 8′ is selected from CN and CONR 11 R 12 ;

R 2 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 2′ is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 3 is hydrogen, CN, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, or halo;

R 3′ is hydrogen or halo;

R 4 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 4′ is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 5 is hydrogen;

R 5′ is hydrogen;

or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A,

or R 2′ and R 3′ taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A,

or R 4 and R 5 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

or R 4′ and R 5′ taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A and R 4 and R 5 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

or R 2′ and R 3′ taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A and R 4′ and R 5′ taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

wherein ring A is

and ring B is

wherein

ring A is a saturated carbocyclic ring;

n1 is 3;

m1 is 0;

wherein ring B is a saturated carbocyclic ring;

n2 is 3;

m2 is 0;

R 1 is H;

R 1′ is selected from C(R 19 ) 2 OH and C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl;

wherein the C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl above is optionally substituted with one or more hydroxy;

R 10 is selected from H, Cl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, and C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl;

wherein R 10 is optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy;

R 10″ is selected from C 1 -C 6 alkyl, and C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl;

wherein R 10″ is optionally substituted with one or more hydroxy;

R 10′″ is selected from C 1 -C 6 alkyl and C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl;

wherein R 10′″ is optionally substituted with one or more hydroxy;

each of R 11 and R 12 is hydrogen;

each R 19 is the same and is selected from C 1 -C 6 alkyl.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound of Formula II is

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and wherein:

X 2 is N;

X 3 is NH or O;

or when X 3 is NH, X 3 and R 2 taken together with the atoms connecting them form a four-to-seven-membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more R 16 ;

or when X 3 is NH, X 3 and R 4 taken together with the atoms connecting them form a four-to-seven-membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more R 16 ;

Y is N or CR 8 ;

R 8 is selected from H, CN, Cl, F, CO 2 C 1 -C 6 alkyl, CO 2 C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, CONR 11 R 12 , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, and C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R 2 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 3 is hydrogen, CN, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 4 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 5 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A,

or R 4 and R 5 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A and R 4 and R 5 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

wherein ring A is

and ring B is

wherein

ring A is a saturated carbocyclic ring;

n1 is from 2 to 5;

m1 is from 1 to 10;

wherein ring B is a saturated carbocyclic ring;

n2 is from 2 to 5;

m2 is from 1 to 10;

wherein each R 6 in each ring is the same or different and is selected from H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , oxo, and ═NR 13 ;

or two R 6 taken together with the atom or atoms connecting them form a 3-to-8-membered carbocyclic or saturated heterocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N, and S;

R 1 is selected from H, unsubstituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C(R 19 ) 2 OH, C(O)C 2 -C 6 alkyl, and C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl;

wherein each C(O)C 2 -C 6 alkyl and C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl above is optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , ═NR 13 COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, and CONR 11 R 12 ;

R 10 is selected from H, Cl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl;

wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl substituents are optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , ═NR 13 COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, and CONR 11 R 12 ;

or R 1 and R 10 taken together with the atoms connecting them form a 3- to-8-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N, and S, wherein the ring is optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , ═NR 13 , COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, and CONR 11 R 12 ;

R 13 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each of R 11 and R 12 at each occurrence is independently selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, CO 2 R 15 and CONR 17 R 18 ;

R 15 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each of R 17 and R 18 at each occurrence is independently selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each R 16 is the same or different and is selected from H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , oxo, and ═NR 13 ;

each R 19 is the same and is selected from C 1 -C 6 alkyl.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound of Formula II is

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

X 3 is NH or O;

or when X 3 is NH, X 3 and R 2 taken together with the atoms connecting them form a four-to-seven-membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more R 16 ;

or when X 3 is NH, X 3 and R 4 taken together with the atoms connecting them form a four-to-seven-membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more R 16

Y is N or CR 8 ;

R 8 is selected from H, CN, Cl, F, CO 2 C 1 -C 6 alkyl, CO 2 C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, CONR 11 R 12 , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, and C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R 2 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 3 is hydrogen, CN, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 4 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 5 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A,

or R 4 and R 5 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A and R 4 and R 5 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

wherein ring A is

and ring B is

wherein

ring A is a saturated carbocyclic ring;

n1 is from 2 to 5;

m1 is from 1 to 10;

wherein ring B is a saturated carbocyclic ring;

n2 is from 2 to 5;

m2 is from 1 to 10;

wherein each R 6 in each ring is the same or different and is selected from H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , oxo, and ═NR 13 ;

or two R 6 taken together with the atom or atoms connecting them form a 3-to-8-membered carbocyclic or saturated heterocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N, and S;

R 1′ is selected from unsubstituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C(R 19 ) 2 OH, C(O)C 2 -C 6 alkyl, and C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl;

wherein each C(O)C 2 -C 6 alkyl and C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl above is optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , ═NR 13 COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, and CONR 11 R 12 ;

R 10 is selected from H, Cl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl;

wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , ═NR 13 , COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, and CONR 11 R 12 ;

R 13 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each of R 11 and R 12 at each occurrence is independently selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, CO 2 R 15 and CONR 17 R 18 ;

R 15 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each of R 17 and R 18 at each occurrence is independently selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each R 16 is the same or different and is selected from H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 oxo, and ═NR 13 ;

each R 19 is the same and is selected from C 1 -C 6 alkyl.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound of Formula II is

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and wherein:

X 3 is NH or O;

or when X 3 is NH, X 3 and R 2 taken together with the atoms connecting them form a four-to-seven-membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more R 16 ;

or when X 3 is NH, X 3 and R 4 taken together with the atoms connecting them form a four-to-seven-membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more R 16 ;

Y is N or CR 8 ;

R 8 is selected from H, CN, Cl, F, CO 2 C 1 -C 6 alkyl, CO 2 C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, CONR 11 R 12 , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, and C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R 2 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 3 is hydrogen, CN, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 4 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 5 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A,

or R 4 and R 5 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A and R 4 and R 5 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

wherein ring A is

and ring B is

wherein

ring A is a saturated carbocyclic ring;

n1 is from 2 to 5;

m1 is from 1 to 10;

wherein ring B is a saturated carbocyclic ring;

n2 is from 2 to 5;

m2 is from 1 to 10;

wherein each R 6 in each ring is the same or different and is selected from H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , oxo, and ═NR 13 ;

or two R 6 taken together with the atom or atoms connecting them form a 3-to-8-membered carbocyclic or saturated heterocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N, and S;

R 1 is selected from H, unsubstituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C(R 19 ) 2 OH, C(O)C 2 -C 6 alkyl, and C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl;

wherein each C(O)C 2 -C 6 alkyl and C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl above is optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , ═NR 13 COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, and CONR 11 R 12 ;

R 10 is selected from H, Cl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl;

wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl and C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , ═NR 13 , COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, and CONR 11 R 12 ;

or R 1 and R 10 taken together with the atoms connecting them form a 3-to-8-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N, and S, wherein the ring is optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, oxo, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , ═NR 13 , COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, and CONR 11 R 12 ;

R 13 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each of R 11 and R 12 at each occurrence is independently selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, CO 2 R 15 and CONR 17 R 18 ;

R 15 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each of R 12 and R 18 at each occurrence is independently selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each R 16 is the same or different and is selected from H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , oxo, and ═NR 13 ;

each R 19 is the same and is selected from C 1 -C 6 alkyl.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound of Formula II is

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

X 3 is NH or O;

or when X 3 is NH, X 3 and R 2 taken together with the atoms connecting them form a four-to-seven-membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more R 16 ;

or when X 3 is NH, X 3 and R 4 taken together with the atoms connecting them form a four-to-seven-membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more R 16 ;

Y is N or CR 8 ;

R 8 is selected from H, CN, Cl, F, CO 2 C 1 -C 6 alkyl, CO 2 C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, CONR 11 R 12 , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, and C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R 2 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 3 is hydrogen, CN, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 4 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 5 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A,

or R 4 and R 5 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A and R 4 and R 5 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

wherein ring A is

and ring B is

wherein

ring A is a saturated carbocyclic ring;

n1 is from 2 to 5;

m1 is from 1 to 10;

wherein ring B is a saturated carbocyclic ring;

n2 is from 2 to 5;

m2 is from 1 to 10;

wherein each R 6 in each ring is the same or different and is selected from H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , oxo, and ═NR 13 ;

or two R 6 taken together with the atom or atoms connecting them form a 3-to-8-membered carbocyclic or saturated heterocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N, and S;

R 1 is selected from H, unsubstituted C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C(R 19 ) 2 OH, C(O)C 2 -C 6 alkyl, and C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl;

wherein each C(O)C 2 -C 6 alkyl and C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl above is optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , ═NR 13 COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, and CONR 11 R 12 ;

R 10″ is selected from Cl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl;

wherein the C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 3 -C 6 cycloalkyl, and C 3 -C 6 heterocycloalkyl are optionally substituted with one or more substituents each independently selected from hydroxy, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , ═NR 13 , COOC 1 -C 6 alkyl, and CONR 11 R 12 ;

R 13 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each of R 11 and R 12 at each occurrence is independently selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, CO 2 R 15 and CONR 17 R 18 ;

R 15 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each of R 17 and R 18 at each occurrence is independently selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each R 16 is the same or different and is selected from H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , oxo, and ═NR 13 ;

each R 19 is the same and is selected from C 1 -C 6 alkyl.

7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound of Formula II is

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound of Formula II is

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

X 3 is NH or O;

or when X 3 is NH, X 3 and R 2 taken together with the atoms connecting them form a four-to-seven-membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more R 16 ;

or when X 3 is NH, X 3 and R 4 taken together with the atoms connecting them form a four-to-seven-membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more R 16 ;

Y is N or CR 8 ;

R 8 is selected from H, CN, Cl, F, CO 2 C 1 -C 6 alkyl, CO 2 C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, CONR 11 R 12 , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkoxy, and C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R 2 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 3 is hydrogen, CN, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 4 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

R 5 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, halo, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy;

or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A,

or R 4 and R 5 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring A and R 4 and R 5 taken together with the carbons connecting them form a four-membered to seven-membered ring B,

wherein ring A is

and ring B is

wherein

ring A is a saturated carbocyclic ring;

n1 is from 2 to 5;

m1 is from 1 to 10;

wherein ring B is a saturated carbocyclic ring;

n2 is from 2 to 5;

m2 is from 1 to 10;

wherein each R 6 in each ring is the same or different and is selected from H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , oxo, and ═NR 13 ;

or two R 6 taken together with the atom or atoms connecting them form a 3-to-8-membered carbocyclic or saturated heterocyclic ring containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms independently selected from O, N, and S;

R 13 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each of R 11 and R 12 at each occurrence is independently selected from hydrogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, CO 2 R 15 and CONR 17 R 18 ;

R 15 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each of R 17 and R 18 at each occurrence is independently selected from hydrogen and C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

each R 16 is the same or different and is selected from H, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy, NR 11 R 12 , oxo, and ═NR 13 .

9. A method for modulating NRLP3 activity, the method comprising contacting NRLP3 with a compound selected from the group consisting of compounds in the Table below:

Com-

pound

Structure

101

102

103

104

105

106

108

109

110

111

112

113

114

116

117

118

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Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2022
From: IFM THERAPEUTICS, INC.
To: IFM THERAPEUTICS, LLC
Reel/Frame 060470/0199 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2022
From: IFM THERAPEUTICS, LLC
To: IFM INFLAMMATION, INC.
Reel/Frame 060470/0361 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 11, 2022
From: NOVARTIS INFLAMMASOME RESEARCH, INC.
To: NOVARTIS AG
Reel/Frame 060470/0596 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 11, 2022
From: IFM INFLAMMATION, INC.
To: IFM TRE, INC.
Reel/Frame 060622/0250 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 11, 2022
From: IFM TRE, INC.
To: NOVARTIS INFLAMMASOME RESEARCH, INC.
Reel/Frame 060622/0309 →
SERVICES AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 11, 2022
From: ROUSH, WILLIAM R.; GHOSH, SHOMIR; GLICK, GARY
To: IFM THERAPEUTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 061010/0316 →
Continuity (4)
Division 16094499
Provisional Application 62324081 · Apr 18, 2016
Provisional Application 62324071 · Apr 18, 2016
Related Publication 20230099258A1 · Mar 30, 2023