IP Library Granted Patent US 12,240,814
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US 12,240,814 · App. 18/493,017 · Granted Mar 4, 2025

1-methyl-4-[(4-phenylphenyl)sulfonylmethyl]cyclohexyanol and 1-methyl-4-[[4-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]sulfonylmethyl]cyclohexanol compounds and their therapeutic use

Inventors: Lisa Patel (London, GB); Stephen Allan Smith (Bishops Stortford, GB)
Assignee: Istesso Therapeutics Limited
C07D213/61C07C317/22C07C317/36C07D213/06
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Patent No.
US 12,240,814
App. No.
18/493,017
Granted
Mar 4, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds. More specifically the present invention pertains to certain substituted 1-methyl-4-[(4-phenylphenyl)sulfonylmethyl]cyclohexanol and 1-methyl-4-[[4-(2-pyridyl)phenyl]sulfonylmethyl]cyclohexanol compounds (collectively referred to herein as CHMSA compounds) that are useful, for example, in the treatment of disorders (e.g., diseases) including, e.g., multiple myeloma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, acute myeloid leukemia, eosinophilic leukemia, glioblastoma, melanoma, ovarian cancer, chemotherapy resistant cancer, radiation resistant cancer, inflammatory arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), lupus nephritis, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), autoimmune hepatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, etc. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, for example, in therapy.

Claims (81)

1. A method of treating inflammatory arthritis in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the following formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein:

═X— is independently —CH═ or —N═;

—R 1 is independently —H or —R 1X ;

—R 1X is independently —F, —Cl, —R 1C , —R 1F , or —CN;

—R 1C is independently saturated linear or branched C 1-3 alkyl;

—R 1F is independently saturated linear or branched C 1-3 fluoroalkyl;

—R 2 is independently —H or —R 2X ;

—R 2X is independently —F, —Cl, —R 2C , —R 2F , or —CN;

—R 2C is independently saturated linear or branched C 1-3 alkyl;

—R 2F is independently saturated linear or branched C 1-3 fluoroalkyl;

—R 3 is independently —H or —R 3X ;

—R 3X is independently —F, —Cl, —R 3C , —R 3F , or —CN;

—R 3C is independently saturated linear or branched C 1-3 alkyl;

—R 3F is independently saturated linear or branched C 1-3 fluoroalkyl;

—R 4 is independently —H or —R 4X ;

—R 4X is independently —F, —Cl, —R 4C , —R 4F , or —CN;

—R 4C is independently saturated linear or branched C 1-3 alkyl;

—R 4F is independently saturated linear or branched C 1-3 fluoroalkyl;

—R 5 is independently —H or —R 5X ;

—R 5X is independently —F, —R 5C , or —R 5F ;

—R 5C is independently saturated linear or branched C 1-3 alkyl;

—R 5F is independently saturated linear or branched C 1-3 fluoroalkyl;

—R 6 is independently —H or —R 6X ;

—R 6X is independently —F, —R 6C , or —R 6F ;

R 6C is independently saturated linear or branched C 1-3 alkyl; and

—R 6F is independently saturated linear or branched C 1-3 fluoroalkyl;

or —R 5 and —R 6 , taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form saturated C 3-6 cycloalkyl.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein —R 5 is —H and —R 6 is —H.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein ═X— is —CH═.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein ═X— is —N═.

5. The method of claim 3 , wherein:

—R 1 is independently —H, —F, —Cl, or —CN; and

—R 2 is independently —H, —F, —Cl, or —CN.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein:

—R 1 is independently —H, —F, —Cl, or —CN; and

—R 2 is independently —H, —F, —Cl, or —CN.

7. The method of claim 3 , wherein:

—R 3 is independently —H, —F, —Cl, or —CN; and

—R 4 is independently —H or —CF 3 .

8. The method of claim 4 , wherein:

—R 3 is independently —H, —F, —Cl, or —CN; and

—R 4 is independently —H or —CF 3 .

9. The method of claim 5 , wherein:

—R 3 is independently —H, —F, —Cl, or —CN; and

—R 4 is independently —H or —CF 3 .

10. The method of claim 6 , wherein:

—R 3 is independently —H, —F, —Cl, or —CN; and

—R 4 is independently —H or —CF 3 .

11. The method of claim 3 , wherein the compound is a compound of the following formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

12. The method of claim 5 , wherein the compound is a compound of the following formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

13. The method of claim 7 , wherein the compound is a compound of the following formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

14. The method of claim 9 , wherein the compound is a compound of the following formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

15. The method of claim 3 , wherein the compound is a compound of the following formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

16. The method of claim 5 , wherein the compound is a compound of the following formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

17. The method of claim 7 , wherein the compound is a compound of the following formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

18. The method of claim 9 , wherein the compound is a compound of the following formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

19. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is selected from:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

20. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is selected from:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

21. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is selected from:

and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

22. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is in a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, or excipient.

23. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inflammatory arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis; psoriatic arthritis; ankylosing spondylitis; spondyloarthritis; reactive arthritis; infectious arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; scleroderma; gout; adult-onset Still's disease; or juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

24. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inflammatory arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis.

25. The method of claim 19 , wherein the inflammatory arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis; psoriatic arthritis; ankylosing spondylitis; spondyloarthritis; reactive arthritis; infectious arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; scleroderma; gout; adult-onset Still's disease; or juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

26. The method of claim 19 , wherein the inflammatory arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis.

27. The method of claim 20 , wherein the inflammatory arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis; psoriatic arthritis; ankylosing spondylitis; spondyloarthritis; reactive arthritis; infectious arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; scleroderma; gout; adult-onset Still's disease; or juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

28. The method of claim 20 , wherein the inflammatory arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis.

29. The method of claim 21 , wherein the inflammatory arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis; psoriatic arthritis; ankylosing spondylitis; spondyloarthritis; reactive arthritis; infectious arthritis; systemic lupus erythematosus; scleroderma; gout; adult-onset Still's disease; or juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

30. The method of claim 21 , wherein the inflammatory arthritis is rheumatoid arthritis.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 7, 2025
From: PATEL, LISA; SMITH, STEPHEN ALLAN
To: MODERN BIOSCIENCES LIMITED
Reel/Frame 069771/0671 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 17, 2024
From: MODERN BIOSCIENCES LIMITED
To: ISTESSO THERAPEUTICS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 069605/0013 →
Priority Claims (1)
GB 1813312 · Aug 15, 2018 · national
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