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US 50,455 · App. 18/077,060 · Granted Jun 10, 2025

Pyrazolopyridine derivative having GLP-1 receptor agonist effect

Inventors: Hitoshi Yoshino (Shizuoka, JP); Satoshi Tsuchiya (Shizuoka, JP); Atsushi Matsuo (Shizuoka, JP); Tsutomu Sato (Shizuoka, JP); Masahiro Nishimoto (Shizuoka, JP); Kyoko Oguri (Shizuoka, JP); Hiroko Ogawa (Shizuoka, JP); Yoshikazu Nishimura (Shizuoka, JP); Yoshiyuki Furuta (Kanagawa, JP); Hirotaka Kashiwagi (Shizuoka, JP); Nobuyuki Hori (Shizuoka, JP); Takuma Kamon (Shizuoka, JP); Takuya Shiraishi (Shizuoka, JP); Shoshin Yoshida (Shizuoka, JP); Takahiro Kawai (Shizuoka, JP); Satoshi Tanida (Shizuoka, JP); Masahide Aoki (Shizuoka, JP)
Assignee: CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
C07D471/04A61K31/437A61K31/444A61K31/4709A61K31/4725A61K31/496A61K31/506A61K31/5377A61K31/5386A61P1/16A61P3/04A61P3/06A61P3/10A61P9/10A61P25/16A61P25/28C07D519/00
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Patent No.
US 50,455
App. No.
18/077,060
Granted
Jun 10, 2025
Kind
E1
Abstract

The present invention provides a compound having the basic structure shown by Formula (I) in which the indole ring and the pyrazolopyridine structure is bound through a substituent, a salt thereof or a solvate of either the compound or a salt of the compound, as well as a preventative agent or a therapeutic agent for non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 2 diabetes) or obesity containing such compound, salt or solvate as an active ingredient.

Claims (78)

1. A compound represented by Formula (I):

wherein, X is —N═ or —CR a ═; R a is selected from a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, and C 1-6 alkyl;

Y is selected from —C(═O)—, —CHR—, and —S(═O) 2 —; R is a hydrogen atom or C 1-6 alkyl;

Q 1 is C 6-10 aryl or 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, wherein C 6-10 aryl and 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one to five substituents independently selected from a halogen atom, C 1-6 alkyl (wherein C 1-6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms), and C 1-6 alkoxy;

Q 2 is 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl or 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, wherein 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl and 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one to three substituents independently selected from a halogen atom, C 1-6 alkyl (wherein C 1-6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms), C 1-6 alkoxy, and —NR Qa R Qb , and two C 1-6 alkyl groups together with a carbon atom to which they are attached may form C 3-8 carbocyclic ring; and R Qa and R Qb are independently selected from a hydrogen atom, C 1-6 alkyl, and (C 1-6 alkyl)carbonyl;

R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are each independently selected from a hydrogen atom and C 1-6 alkyl (wherein, C 1-6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from a halogen atom, C 1-6 alkoxy, and hydroxy);

R 4 , R 5 and R 6 are independently selected from a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, and C 1-6 alkyl;

R 7 and R 8 are independently a hydrogen atom or C 1-6 alkyl, wherein C 1-6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from a halogen atom and C 3-15 cycloalkyl, or R 7 and R 8 together with a carbon atom to which they are attached may form C 3-15 cycloalkane ring, wherein C 3-15 cycloalkane ring formed by R 7 and R 8 together is optionally substituted with one to three C 1-6 alkyl, wherein C 1-6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from a halogen atom, hydroxy, —NR 7a R 7b , C 1-6 alkoxy, and 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl, and R 7a and R 7b are independently selected from a hydrogen atom, C 1-6 alkyl, and (C 1-6 alkyl)carbonyl;

n1 is an integer of 0 to 3; n2 is an integer of 0 to 5;

R 9 is selected from the group consisting of

—CO 2 R 9f , and —C(═O)—NR 9g R 9h ;

R 9a , R 9b , R 9c , R 9d , and R 9g are each independently selected from a hydrogen atom, C 1-6 alkyl (wherein C 1-6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from a halogen atom and C 1-6 alkoxy), and (C 1-6 alkyl)carbonyl; R 9e is a hydrogen atom, or C 1-6 alkyl that is optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms; R 9f is a hydrogen atom or C 1-6 alkyl; R 9h is a hydrogen atom, C 1-6 alkyl, (C 1-6 alkyl)carbonyl, cyano, or —S(═O) n3 —R 9i ; n3 is an integer of 0 to 2; and R 9i is C 1-6 alkyl;

Z 1 is selected from the group consisting of

wherein R za is selected from a hydrogen atom, C 1-6 alkyl, and (C 1-6 alkyl)carbonyl; R zb and R zc are independently a hydrogen atom or C 1-6 alkyl; n4 is an integer of 1 to 3; n5 and n6 are independently an integer of 0 to 10 (* represents a binding position with a pyrazolopyridine structure, and ** represents a binding position with Z 2 );

Z 2 is selected from the group consisting of C 1-6 alkyl, C 3-15 cycloalkyl, 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl, C 6-10 aryl and 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, wherein C 3-15 cycloalkyl, 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl, C 6-10 aryl, and 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one to five substituents independently selected from Group A:

Group A: a) oxo,

b) a halogen atom,

c) cyano,

d) —NR zd R ze ; wherein R zd and R ze are independently selected from a hydrogen atom, C 1-6 alkyl and (C 1-6 alkyl)carbonyl, wherein C 1-6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from hydroxy, a halogen atom and C 1-6 alkoxy,

e) —C(═O)—NR zf R zg ; wherein R zf and R zg are independently selected from a hydrogen atom, C 1-6 alkyl and (C 1-6 alkyl)carbonyl, wherein C 1-6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from hydroxy, a halogen atom and C 1-6 alkoxy,

f) —S(═O) n7 —R zh ; wherein n7 is an integer of 0 to 2; and R zh is a hydrogen atom or C 1-6 alkyl,

g) C 1-6 alkyl; wherein C 1-6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituent independently selected from a halogen atom, hydroxy, —NR zi R zj , C 1-6 alkoxy, and 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl, wherein R zi and R zj are independently a hydrogen atom or C 1-6 alkyl, and wherein 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from hydroxy, C 1-6 alkyl and 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl,

h) C 1-6 alkoxy; wherein C 1-6 alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more substituent independently selected from hydroxy, a halogen atom, and C 1-6 alkoxy,

i) 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl; wherein 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from C 1-6 alkyl and (C 1-6 alkyl)carbonyl,

j) C 6-10 aryl; wherein C 6-10 aryl is optionally substituted with one or more (C 1-6 alkyl)carbonyl, and

k) 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl; wherein 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, —NR zk R zl , and 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl, wherein R zk and R zl are independently selected from a hydrogen atom, C 1-6 alkyl and (C 1-6 alkyl)carbonyl, and wherein 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from C 1-6 alkyl and (C 1-6 alkyl)carbonyl;

or a salt thereof.

2. The compound according to claim 1 , or a salt thereof, wherein Q 1 is phenyl or pyridyl, and phenyl or pyridyl is substituted with one to four substituents independently selected from a halogen atom and C 1-6 alkyl.

3. The compound according to claim 2 , or a salt thereof, wherein R 7 and R 8 are both a hydrogen atom; R 7 and R 8 are both C 1-6 alkyl; R 7 is a hydrogen atom and R 8 is C 1-6 alkyl; or R 7 and R 8 together with a carbon atom to which they are attached form C 3-8 cycloalkane ring, wherein C 3-8 cycloalkyl formed is optionally substituted with one to two C 1-6 alkyl, and C 1-6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from hydroxy, C 1-6 alkoxy, and 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl.

4. The compound according to claim 3 or a salt thereof, wherein Z 2 is selected from C 1-6 alkyl, C 3-15 cycloalkyl, 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl, C 6-10 aryl, and 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, wherein C 3-15 cycloalkyl, 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl, C 6-10 aryl, and 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl are optionally substituted with one to four substituents independently selected from Group B:

Group B: a) oxo,

b) a halogen atom,

c) —NR zd1 R ze1 ; wherein R zd1 and R ze1 are independently selected from a hydrogen atom, C 1-6 alkyl and (C 1-6 alkyl)carbonyl, and C 1-6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more C 1-6 alkoxy,

d) —S(═O) n7 —R zh1 ; wherein n7 is an integer of 0 to 2, R zh1 is C 1-6 alkyl,

e) C 1-6 alkyl; wherein C 1-6 alkyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from a halogen atom, hydroxy, —NR zi R zj , C 1-6 alkoxy, and 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl, wherein R zi and R zj are independently a hydrogen atom or C 1-6 alkyl, and wherein 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from hydroxy, C 1-6 alkyl and 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl,

f) C 1-6 alkoxy; wherein C 1-6 alkoxy is optionally substituted with one or more hydroxy,

g) 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl; wherein 3 to 12 membered heterocyclyl is optionally substituted with one or more (C 1-6 alkyl)carbonyl,

h) 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl; wherein 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from C 1-6 alkyl, and —NR zk1 R zl1 ; and R zk1 and R zl1 are independently selected from a hydrogen atom and C 1-6 alkyl.

5. The compound according to claim 4 , or a salt thereof, wherein Y is —C(═O)—.

6. The compound according to claim 5 , or a salt thereof, wherein R 1 is a hydrogen atom.

7. The compound according to claim 6 , or a salt thereof, wherein n1 and n2 are both 0.

8. The compound according to claim 7 , or a salt thereof, wherein R 9 is the Formula

9. The compound according to claim 8 , or a salt thereof, wherein X is —N═, —CH═, or —CF═.

10. The compound according to claim 9 , or a salt thereof, wherein Z 1 is the Formula:

wherein * represents a binding position with a pyrazolopyridine structure, and ** represents a binding position with Z 2 .

11. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to claim 10 , or a salt thereof, as an active ingredient.

12. A method for treating non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 2 diabetes) or obesity comprising administering an effective amount of the compound according to claim 1 , or a salt thereof, as an active ingredient to a patient in need of such treatment.

13. The compound according to claim 1 , or a salt thereof, represented by the formula:

14. The compound according to claim 13 , or a salt thereof, of the formula:

15. The hemicalcium salt hydrate of the compound according to claim 14 .

16. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to claim 14 or, a salt thereof, or of claim 15 as an active ingredient.

17. A method for treating non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 2 diabetes) or obesity in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of a compound according to claim 14 or a salt thereof, or of claim 15 .

18. A compound selected from:

or a mixture thereof, or a salt thereof.

19. A compound of the formula:

or a salt thereof.

20. A compound of the formula:

21. A hemicalcium salt hydrate compound of:

22. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to claim 18 .

23. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to claim 18 and a pharmaceutically acceptable additive.

24. A method for treating non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 2 diabetes) in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of the compound according to claim 18 .

25. A method for treating obesity in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of the compound according to claim 18 .

26. A method for treating hyperglycemia in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of the compound according to claim 18 .

27. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to claim 19 .

28. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to claim 19 and a pharmaceutically acceptable additive.

29. A method for treating non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 2 diabetes) in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of the compound according to claim 19 .

30. A method for treating obesity in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of the compound according to claim 19 .

31. A method for treating hyperglycemia in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of the compound according to claim 19 .

32. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to claim 20 .

33. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to claim 20 and a pharmaceutically acceptable additive.

34. A method for treating non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 2 diabetes) in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of the compound according to claim 20 .

35. A method for treating obesity in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of the compound according to claim 20 .

36. A method for treating hyperglycemia in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of the compound according to claim 20 .

37. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to claim 21 .

38. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound according to claim 21 and a pharmaceutically acceptable additive.

39. A method for treating non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 2 diabetes) in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of the compound according to claim 21 .

40. A method for treating obesity in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of the compound according to claim 21 .

41. A method for treating hyperglycemia in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering an effective amount of the compound according to claim 21 .

Priority Claims (1)
JP 2016-187605 · Sep 26, 2016 · national
Continuity (1)
Reissue 15759872 · Sep 26, 2017
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