IP Library Granted Patent US 8,354,446
Granted Patent B2
US 8,354,446 · App. 12/734,993 · Granted Jan 15, 2013

Selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) and uses thereof

Inventor: Lin Zhi (San Diego, CA)
Assignee: Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
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Patent No.
US 8,354,446
App. No.
12/734,993
Granted
Jan 15, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided herein are compounds of formulae I to II that bind to androgen receptors and/or modulate activity of androgen receptors; and to methods for making and using such compounds. Also provided are compositions including such compounds and methods for making and using such compositions.

Claims (43)

1. A compound of Formula I:

wherein:

R 1 is CF 3 , F or Cl;

R 2 is H or methyl; and

R 3 is H or methyl;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.

2. The compound of claim 1 selected from among:

the compound wherein R 1 is CF 3 , R 2 is H and R 3 is H;

the compound wherein R 1 is CF 3 , R 2 is H and R 3 is methyl;

the compound wherein R 1 is CF 3 , R 2 is methyl and R 3 is hydrogen;

the compound wherein R 1 is F, R 2 is H and R 3 is H;

the compound wherein R 1 is F, R 2 is H and R 3 is methyl;

the compound wherein R 1 is F, R 2 is methyl and R 3 is hydrogen;

the compound wherein R 1 is Cl, R 2 is H and R 3 is H;

the compound wherein R 1 is Cl, R 2 is H and R 3 is methyl; and

the compound wherein R 1 is Cl, R 2 is methyl and R 3 is hydrogen.

3. The A compound of claim 1 selected from among:

4-(2(R)-(1(R)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-benzonitrile;

4-(2(R)-(1(S)-hydroxyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolidinyl)-2-trifluoromethyl-benzonitrile;

R,R,R-4-(2-(1-Hydroxyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-5-methylpyrrolidinyl)-2-trifluoromethyl-benzonitrile;

4-(2(R)-(1(5)-hydroxyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-5(R)-methylpyrrolidinyl)-2-trifluoro-methylbenzonitrile;

R,R-4-(2-(1-Hydroxyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolidinyl)-2-chlorobenzonitrile;

4-(2(R)-(1(S)-hydroxyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolidinyl)-2-chlorobenzonitrile;

R,R,R-4-(2-(1-hydroxyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-5-methylpyrrolidinyl)-2-chloro-benzonitrile;

4-(2(R)-(1(S)-hydroxyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-5(R)-methylpyrrolidinyl)-2-chloro-benzonitrile;

R,R-4-(2-(1-hydroxyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)pyrrolidinyl)-2-chloro-3-methyl-benzonitrile;

4-(2(R)-(1 (5)-hydroxyl-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-pyrrolidinyl)-2-chloro-3-methyl-benzonitrile;

3-methyl-4-((R)-2-((R)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-(trifluoro-methyl)benzonitrile;

3-methyl-4-((R)-2-((S)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-(trifluoro-methyl)benzonitrile;

3-methyl-4-((2R,5R)-2-methyl-5-((S)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl)-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)benzonitrile;

2-fluoro-4-((2R,5R)-2-methyl-5-((S)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl)-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-benzonitrile;

2-fluoro-3-methyl-4-((2R,5R)-2-methyl-5-((S)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl)-pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzonitrile;

2-fluoro-3-methyl-4-((R)-2-((S)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-benzonitrile;

2-fluoro-4-((R)-2-((S)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzonitrile;

2-chloro-4-((2R,5R)-2-methyl-5-((S)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl)-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-benzonitrile;

2-chloro-3-methyl-4-((2R,5R)-2-methyl-5-((S)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl)-pyrrolidin-1-yl)benzonitrile;

2-chloro-3-methyl-4-((R)-2-((S)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-benzonitrile; and

2-chloro-4-((R)-2-((S)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-hydroxyethyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-benzonitrile;

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.

4. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising:

a compound of claim 1 ; and

a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier.

5. The composition of claim 4 , wherein the composition is formulated for oral, rectal, transmucosal, intestinal, enteral, topical, transdermal, intrathecal, intraventricular, intraperitoneal, intranasal, intraocular, parenteral, intravenous, intramuscular, intramedullary or subcutaneous administration.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 18, 2023
From: CYDEX PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.; LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED; METABASIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.; PFENEX INC.
To: CITIBANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 065271/0025 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 18, 2010
From: ZHI, LIN
To: LIGAND PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 024561/0869 →
Continuity (3)
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