IP Library Granted Patent US 12,358,899
Granted Patent B2
US 12,358,899 · App. 18/605,379 · Granted Jul 15, 2025

Thyroid hormone receptor agonists and uses thereof

Inventors: Bohan Jin (San Diego, CA); Qing Dong (San Diego, CA); Gene Hung (San Diego, CA)
Assignee: XIZANG HAISCO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
C07D403/14A61P5/14C07D413/14
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Patent No.
US 12,358,899
App. No.
18/605,379
Granted
Jul 15, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Described herein are methods and compositions for the treatment of conditions, diseases, or disorders associated with thyroid hormone receptor activity. The methods and compositions disclosed herein include the use of at least one thyroid hormone receptor agonist.

Claims (31)

1. A compound of Formula (IV), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or stereoisomer thereof:

wherein:

R 1 is hydrogen, deuterium, halogen, —CN, —OH, —OR a , —SH, —SR a , —S(═O)R a , —S(═O) 2 R a , —NO 2 , —NR b R c , —NHS(═O) 2 R a , —S(═O) 2 NR b R c , —C(═O)R a , —OC(═O)R a , —C(═O)OR b , —OC(═O)OR b , —C(═O)NR b R c , —OC(═O)NR b R c , —NR b C(═O)NR b R c , —NR b C(═O)R a , —NR b C(═O)OR b , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 deuteroalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 hydroxyalkyl, C 1 -C 6 aminoalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently optionally substituted with one or more oxo, deuterium, halogen, —CN, —OH, —OR a , —NR b R c , —C(═O)R a , —C(═O)OR b , —C(═O)NR b Re, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R 2 is hydrogen, halogen, —CN, —OH, —OR a , —S(═O)R a , —S(═O) 2 R a , —S(═O) 2 NR b R c , —C(═O)R a , —OC(═O)R a , —C(═O)OR b , —C(═O)NR b R c , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 deuteroalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 hydroxyalkyl, C 1 -C 6 aminoalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently optionally substituted with one or more oxo, deuterium, halogen, —CN, —OH, —OR a , —NR b R c , —C(═O)R a , —C(═O)OR b , —C (═O)NR b Re, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

n is 2-4;

each R 3 is independently hydrogen, deuterium, halogen, —CN, —OH, —OR a , —SH, —SR a , —S(═O)R a , —S(═O) 2 R a , —NO 2 , —NR b R c , —NHS(═O) 2 R a , —S(═O) 2 NR b R c , —C(═O)R a , —OC(═O)R a , —C(═O)OR b , —OC(═O)OR b , —C(═O)NR b R c , —OC(═O)NR b R c , —NR b C(═O)NR b R c , —NR b C(═O)R a , —NR b C(═O)OR b , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 deuteroalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 hydroxyalkyl, C 1 -C 6 aminoalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently optionally substituted with one or more oxo, deuterium, halogen, —CN, —OH, —OR a , —NR b R c , —C(═O)R a , —C(═O)OR b , —C(═O)NR b Re, C-C 6 alkyl, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl; and two R 3 on adjacent carbons are taken together to form a cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; wherein each cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently optionally substituted with one or more oxo, deuterium, halogen, —CN, —OH, —OMe, —NH 2 , —C(═O)Me, —C(═O)OH, —C(═O)OMe, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 deuteroalkyl, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R 4 is hydrogen, deuterium, halogen, —CN, —OH, —OR a , —SH, —SR a , —S(═O)R a , —S(═O) 2 R a , —NO 2 , —NR b R c , —NHS(═O) 2 R a , —S(═O) 2 NR b R c , —C(═O)R a , —OC(═O)R a , —C(═O)OR b , —OC(═O)OR b , —C(═O)NR b R c , —OC(═O)NR b R c , —NR b C(═O)NR b R c , —NR b C(═O)R a , —NR b C(═O)OR b , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 deuteroalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 hydroxyalkyl, C 1 -C 6 aminoalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently optionally substituted with one or more oxo, deuterium, halogen, —CN, —OH, —OR a , —NR b R c , —C(═O)R a , —C(═O)OR b , —C(═O)NR a R c , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R 5 is hydrogen, deuterium, halogen, —CN, —OH, —OR a , —SH, —SR a , —S(═O)R a , —S(═O) 2 R a , —NO 2 , —NR b R c , —NHS(═O) 2 R a , —S(═O) 2 NR b Re, —C(═O)R a , —OC(═O)R a , —C(═O)OR b , —OC(═O)OR b , —C(═O)NR b Re, —OC(═O)NR b R c , —NR b C(═O)NR b R c , —NR b C(═O)R a , —NR b C(═O)OR b , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 deuteroalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 4 -C 6 hydroxyalkyl, C 1 -C 6 aminoalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently optionally substituted with one or more oxo, deuterium, halogen, —CN, —OH, —OR a , —NR b R c , —C(═O)R a , —C(═O)OR b , —C(═O)NR b Re, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

R 6 is hydrogen, —CN, —OH, —OR a , —S(═O)R a , —S(═O) 2 R a , —S(═O) 2 NR b R c , —C(═O)R a , —OC(═O)R a , —C(═O)OR b , —C(═O)NR b R c , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 deuteroalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 hydroxyalkyl, C 1 -C 6 aminoalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently optionally substituted with one or more oxo, deuterium, halogen, —CN, —OH, —OR a , —NR R c , −C(═O)R a , —C(═O)OR b , —C(═O)NR b R c , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

each R a is independently C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 deuteroalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 hydroxyalkyl, C 1 -C 6 aminoalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently optionally substituted with one or more oxo, deuterium, halogen, —CN, —OH, —OMe, —NH 2 , —C(═O)Me, —C(═O)OH, —C(═O)OMe, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl; and

each R b and R c are independently hydrogen, deuterium, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C-C 6 deuteroalkyl, C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl, C 1 -C 6 hydroxyalkyl, C 1 -C 6 aminoalkyl, C 2 -C 6 alkenyl, C 2 -C 6 alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently optionally substituted with one or more oxo, deuterium, halogen, —CN, —OH, —OMe, —NH 2 , —C(═O)Me, —C(═O)OH, —C(═O)OMe, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl;

or R b and R c are taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a heterocycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more oxo, deuterium, halogen, —CN, —OH, —OMe, —NH 2 , —C(═O)Me, —C(═O)OH, —C(═O)OMe, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl.

2. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or stereoisomer thereof, wherein:

R 1 is hydrogen or —CN.

3. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or stereoisomer thereof, wherein:

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

4. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or stereoisomer thereof, wherein:

each R 3 is independently hydrogen, deuterium, halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl.

5. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or stereoisomer thereof, wherein:

two R 3 on adjacent carbons are taken together to form a cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more oxo, deuterium, halogen, —CN, —OH, —OMe, —NH 2 , C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl.

6. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or stereoisomer thereof, wherein:

R 4 is hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 1 -C 6 haloalkyl.

7. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or stereoisomer thereof, wherein:

R 5 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl.

8. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or stereoisomer thereof, wherein:

R 6 is hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl.

9. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or stereoisomer thereof, wherein the compound is:

10. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or stereoisomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

11. A method of treating a metabolic disease in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or stereoisomer thereof, wherein the metabolic disease is obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), atherosclerosis, a cardiovascular disease, hypothyroidism, or thyroid cancer.

12. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 9 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or stereoisomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

13. A method of treating a metabolic disease in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a compound of claim 9 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or stereoisomer thereof, wherein the metabolic disease is obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), atherosclerosis, a cardiovascular disease, hypothyroidism, or thyroid cancer.

Continuity (5)
Continuation 17047358
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