IP Library Granted Patent US 12,435,101
Granted Patent B2
US 12,435,101 · App. 18/044,791 · Granted Oct 7, 2025

Isochroman compound

Inventors: Zhe Cai (Shanghai, CN); Fei Sun (Shanghai, CN); Charles Z. Ding (Shanghai, CN); Shuhui Chen (Shanghai, CN)
Assignee: Zhejiang Yangli Pharmaceutical Technology Co., Ltd.
C07F9/65586A61P35/00
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Patent No.
US 12,435,101
App. No.
18/044,791
Granted
Oct 7, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is an isochroman compound represented by formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is used as an aldo-keto reductase (AKR1C3) inhibitor for the treatment of liver cancer.

Claims (26)

1. A compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein T is N or CH;

R 1 and R 2 are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, or C 1-3 alkyl, wherein the C 1-3 alkyl is optionally substituted by 1, 2, or 3 R a ;

each R a is independently F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, —OH or —NH 2 ;

R 3 and R 4 are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, C 1-3 alkyl, C 1-3 alkoxy,

wherein the C 1-3 alkyl is optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 R e ;

R b and R c are each independently H, —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —(CH 2 ) 2 CH 3 or —CH(CH 3 ) 2 ;

R d is —CH 3 , —CH 2 CH 3 , —(CH 2 ) 2 CH 3 or —CH(CH 3 ) 2 ;

each R e is independently F, Cl, Br, I, —CN, —OH or —NH 2 .

2. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to claim 1 , wherein the compound has a structure represented by formula (I-1):

3. The compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to claim 1 , wherein the compound has a structure represented by formula (I-3) or (I-4):

wherein the carbon atom with “*” is a chiral carbon atom, which exists in the form of (R) or (S) single enantiomer or enriched in one enantiomer.

4. The compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to claim 1 , wherein R 1 and R 2 are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I or —CH 3 , wherein the —CH 3 is optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 R a .

5. The compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to claim 4 , wherein R 1 is H, F, Cl, Br, I or —CH 3 ; R 2 is H.

6. The compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to claim 1 , wherein R 3 and R 4 are each independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN, —CH 3 , —OCH 3 ,

wherein the —CH 3 is optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 R e .

7. The compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to claim 6 , wherein R 3 and R 4 are each independently H, F, —CH 3 , —CHF 2 , —OCH 3 ,

8. The compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to claim 7 , wherein R 3 and R 4 are each independently H.

9. A compound selected from the group consisting of:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

10. A compound selected from the group consisting of:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

11. A method for treating liver cancer in a subject in need thereof, comprising: administering an effective amount of the compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to claim 1 to the subject.

12. A method for treating liver cancer in a subject in need thereof, comprising: administering an effective amount of the compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to claim 9 to the subject.

13. A method for treating liver cancer in a subject in need thereof, comprising: administering an effective amount of the compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to claim 10 to the subject.

14. The compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to claim 1 , wherein the compound has a structure represented by formula (I-2):

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 2, 2025
From: SHENZHEN VYBIO PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: ZHEJIANG YANGLI PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 071586/0563 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jun 26, 2025
From: SHENZHEN VYBIO PHAR MACEUTICAL TECHNOLO GY CO., LTD.
To: ZHEJIANG YANGLI PHA RMACEUTICAL TECHNOL OGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 071526/0189 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2023
From: CAI, ZHE; SUN, FEI; DING, CHARLES Z.; CHEN, SHUHUI
To: SHENZHEN VYBIO PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 062969/0161 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202010991814.1 · Sep 18, 2020 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230348503A1 · Nov 2, 2023
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