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Granted Patent B2
US 9,029,546 · App. 14/030,153 · Granted May 12, 2015

Pyrazolopyridine kinase inhibitors

Inventors: Dean Boyall (Faringdon, GB); Guy Brenchley (West Hanney, GB); Damien Fraysse (Abingdon, GB); Juan-Miguel Jimenez (Abingdon, GB); Luca Settimo (Oxford, GB)
Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
C07D471/04C07D519/00
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Patent No.
US 9,029,546
App. No.
14/030,153
Granted
May 12, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinase. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders. The invention also provides processes for preparing compounds of the inventions.

Claims (72)

1. A compound represented by the following structural formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R 1 is —H, halogen, —OR′, —N(R′) 2 , —C(O)OR′, —C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —CN, —NO 2 , C1-C10 aliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a , or C3-C8 cycloaliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J b ;

R 2 is —H, halogen, —OR′, —N(R′) 2 , —C(O)OR′, —C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —CN, —NO 2 , C1-C10 aliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a , or C3-C8 cycloaliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J b ;

Q is —N—, —O—, or —S—;

ring B is a 6-membered monocyclic heteroaromatic ring optionally fused to an aromatic or non-aromatic ring; and ring B is optionally substituted with one Y and independently further optionally and independently substituted with one or more J c ;

Y is —Y1-Q1;

Y1 is absent, or C1-10 aliphatic, wherein up to three methylene units of Y1 are optionally and independently replaced with G′ wherein G′ is —O—, —C(O)—, —N(R′)—, or —S(O) p —; and Y1 is optionally and independently substituted with one or more J d ;

Q1 is absent, or a C3-8 membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or fully unsaturated monocyclic ring having 0-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; and Q1 is optionally and independently substituted with one or more J b ; wherein when B is substituted with Y then Y1 and Q1 are not both absent;

R 3 is absent, —H, or C1-C6 alkyl optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a ;

R 4 is a C1-10 aliphatic, wherein up to three methylene units of R 4 are optionally and independently replaced by G′ wherein G′ is —O—, —C(O)—, —N(R′)—, or —S(O) p —; and R 4 is optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a ; each R′ is independently —H, or C1-C6 alkyl optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a ;

each J a is independently halogen, —OR, —N(R) 2 , —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R) 2 , —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)OR, —CN, —NO 2 , or oxo;

each J b is independently halogen, —OR, —N(R) 2 , —C(O)R, —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R) 2 , —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)OR, —CN, —NO 2 , oxo, or C1-C6 alkyl optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a ;

each J c is independently halogen, —OR′, —N(R′) 2 , —C(O)R, —C(O)OR′, —C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —CN, —NO 2 , or C1-C10 aliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a , or C3-C8 cycloaliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J b ;

each J a is independently halogen, —OH, —NH 2 , —C(O)H, —C(O)OH, —C(O)NH 2 , —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —CN, or —NO 2 ;

each R is independently —H or C1-C6 alkyl; and

each p is independently 0, 1, or 2.

2. A compound of claim 1 , represented by the following structural formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R 1 is —H, halogen, —OR′, —N(R′) 2 , —C(O)OR′, —C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —CN, —NO 2 , C1-C10 aliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a , or C3-C8 cycloaliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J b ;

R 2 is —H, halogen, —OR′, —N(R′) 2 , —C(O)OR′, —C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —CN, —NO 2 , C1-C10 aliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a , or C3-C8 cycloaliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J b ;

Q is —N—, —O—, or —S—;

ring B is a 6-membered monocyclic heteroaromatic ring optionally fused to an aromatic or non-aromatic ring; and ring B is optionally substituted with one Y and independently further optionally and independently substituted with one or more J c ;

Y is —Y1-Q1;

Y1 is absent, or C1-10 aliphatic, wherein up to three methylene units of Y1 are optionally and independently replaced with G′ wherein G′ is —O—, —C(O)—, —N(R′)—, or —S(O) p —; and Y1 is optionally and independently substituted with one or more J d ;

Q1 is absent, or a C3-8 membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or fully unsaturated monocyclic ring having 0-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; and Q1 is optionally and independently substituted with one or more J b ; wherein when B is substituted with Y then Y1 and Q1 are not both absent;

R 3 is absent, —H, or C1-C6 alkyl optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a ;

R 4 is a C1-10 aliphatic, wherein up to three methylene units of R 4 are optionally and independently replaced by G′ wherein G′ is —O—, —C(O)—, —N(R′)—, or —S(O) p —; and R 4 is optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a ; each R′ is independently —H, or C1-C6 alkyl optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a ;

each J a is independently halogen, —OR, —N(R) 2 , —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R) 2 , —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)OR, —CN, —NO 2 , or oxo;

each J b is independently halogen, —OR, —N(R) 2 , —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R) 2 , —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)OR, —CN, —NO 2 , oxo, or C1-C6 alkyl optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a ;

each J c is independently halogen, —OR′, —N(R′) 2 , —C(O)OR′, —C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —CN, —NO 2 , or C1-C10 aliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a , or C3-C8 cycloaliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J b ;

each J d is independently halogen, —OH, —NH 2 , —C(O)H, —C(O)OH, —C(O)NH 2 , —NHC(O)H, —NHC(O)OH, —CN, or —NO 2 ;

each R is independently —H or C1-C6 alkyl; and

each p is independently 0, 1, or 2.

3. A compound of claim 2 represented by the following structural formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R 1 is —H, halogen, —OR′, —N(R′) 2 , —C(O)OR′, —C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —CN, —NO 2 , C1-C10 aliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a , or C3-C8 cycloaliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J b ;

R 2 is —H, halogen, —OR′, —N(R′) 2 , —C(O)OR′, —C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —CN, —NO 2 , C1-C10 aliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a , or C3-C8 cycloaliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J b ;

Q is —N—, —O—, or —S—;

ring B is a 6-membered monocyclic heteroaromatic ring optionally fused to an aromatic or non-aromatic ring; and ring B is optionally substituted with one Y and independently further optionally and independently substituted with one or more J c ;

Y is —Y1-Q1;

Y1 is absent, or C1-10 aliphatic, wherein up to three methylene units of Y1 are optionally and independently replaced with G′ wherein G′ is —O—, —C(O)—, —N(R′)—, or —S(O) p —; and Y1 is optionally and independently substituted with one or more J d ;

Q1 is absent, or a C3-8 membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or fully unsaturated monocyclic ring having 0-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur; and Q1 is optionally and independently substituted with one or more J b ; wherein Y1 and Q1 are not both absent;

R 3 is absent, —H, or C1-C6 alkyl optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a ;

R 4 is a C1-10 aliphatic, wherein up to three methylene units of R 4 are optionally and independently replaced by G′ wherein G′ is —O—, —C(O)—, —N(R′)—, or —S(O) p —; and R 4 is optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a ;

each R′ is independently —H, or C1-C6 alkyl optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a ;

each J a is independently halogen, —OR, —N(R) 2 , —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R) 2 , —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)OR, —CN, —NO 2 , or oxo;

each J b is independently halogen, —OR, —N(R) 2 , —C(O)OR, —C(O)N(R) 2 , —NRC(O)R, —NRC(O)OR, —CN, —NO 2 , oxo, or C1-C6 alkyl optionally and independently substituted with J a ;

each J c is independently halogen, —OR′, —N(R′) 2 , —C(O)OR′, —C(O)N(R′) 2 , —NR′C(O)R′, —NR′C(O)OR′, —CN, —NO 2 , or C1-C10 aliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a , or C3-C8 cycloaliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J b ;

each J d is independently halogen, —CN, or —NO 2 ;

each R is independently —H or C1-C6 alkyl; and

each p is independently 0, 1, or 2.

4. The compound of claim 3 wherein:

R 1 is —H, halogen, C1-C10 aliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a , or C3-C8 cycloaliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J b ; and

R 2 is —H, halogen, C1-C10 aliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a , or C3-C8 cycloaliphatic optionally and independently substituted with one or more J b .

5. The compound of claim 4 wherein:

R 2 is —H.

6. The compound of claim 5 wherein:

R 1 is —H, halogen or C1-C10 haloalkyl.

7. The compound of claim 6 wherein:

ring B is pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, isoquinolyl, quinazolinyl, pyridopyridyl, pyridopyradazinyl, pyrrolopyridiyl, pyrazolopyridiyl, pyrolopyrimidinyl, or pyrrolopyrazinyl, wherein ring B is optionally substituted with one Y and independently further and optionally and independently substituted with one or more J c .

8. The compound of claim 7 wherein:

ring B is pyridyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, isoquinolyl, pyrrolopyridiyl, pyrazolopyridiyl, pyrolopyrimidinyl, or pyrrolopyrazinyl, wherein ring B is optionally substituted with one Y and independently further and optionally and independently substituted with one or more J c .

9. The compound of claim 8 wherein:

ring B is pyridyl optionally substituted with one Y and independently further and optionally and independently substituted with one or more J c .

10. The compound of claim 8 wherein:

ring B is pyrazinyl optionally substituted with one Y and independently further and optionally and independently substituted with one or more J c .

11. The compound of claim 1 wherein:

R 4 is a C2-10 aliphatic, wherein up to three methylene units of R 4 are optionally and independently replaced by G′ wherein G′ is —O—, or —N(R′)—; and R 4 is optionally and independently substituted with one or more J a .

12. The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is represented by a structural formula selected from the group consisting of:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

13. A composition comprising a compound of pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to claim 1 , and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant, or vehicle.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 14, 2016
From: MACQUARIE US TRADING LLC
To: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED; VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS (SAN DIEGO) LLC
Reel/Frame 040357/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2014
From: BOYALL, DEAN; BRENCHLEY, GUY; FRAYSSE, DAMIEN; JIMENEZ, JUAN-MIGUEL
To: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 034702/0788 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 10, 2014
From: BOYALL, DEAN; BRENCHLEY, GUY; FRAYSSE, DAMIEN; JIMENEZ, JUAN-MIGUEL; SETTIMO, LUCA
To: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 034567/0420 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 10, 2014
From: VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED; VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS (SAN DIEGO) LLC
To: MACQUARIE US TRADING LLC
Reel/Frame 033292/0311 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 13308609 · Dec 1, 2011
Continuation PCTUS2009051413 · Jul 22, 2009
Provisional Application 61082929 · Jul 23, 2008
Provisional Application 61163176 · Mar 25, 2009
Provisional Application 61140101 · Dec 23, 2008
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