Dihydropyrrolopyridine inhibitors of ROR-gamma

1. A method of treating a disease or disorder selected from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), contact dermatitis, cystic fibrosis, allograft rejection, arthritis, osteoarthritis, type I diabetes, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, obesity, insulin resistance, type II diabetes, uveitis, steroid resistant asthma, scleritis, major depression, CNS disorders associated with altered sleep and/or circadian rhythms, endometriosis, graft versus host disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, liver fibrosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), juvenile idiopathic arthritis, pulmonary hypertension, and sinonasal polyposis, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the Formula (III):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

R 2 and R 3 are each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, monocyclic cycloalkyl, monocyclic heterocyclyl, or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, wherein the (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl is optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from hydroxy, halo, and cyano;

R 4 is hydrogen, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or ═O;

X is —C(O)NH— or —NHC(O)—;

m is 0, 1, or 2;

n is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

Cy 1 is absent or is selected from (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, and cycloalkyl, wherein the aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, and cycloalkyl are each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups independently selected from R 5 ;

Cy 2 is absent or is selected from (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, halophenyl(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heteroaryl, monocyclic cycloalkyl, and monocyclic heterocyclyl, wherein the aryl, heteroaryl, monocyclic cycloalkyl, and moncyclic heterocyclyl are each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups independently selected from R 6 ; and

R 5 and R 6 are each independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, heterocyclyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, CO 2 H, (CH 2 ) 1-3 COOH, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, halo(C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, hydroxy(C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl(C 2 -C 4 )alkynyl, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, halo(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, halo(C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkoxy, (C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, halo(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkoxy, halo(C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkythio, (C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio, halo(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkythio, halo(C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylthio, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfinyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylsulfinyl, (C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylsulfinyl, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfonyl, halo(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylsulfinyl, halo(C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylsulfinyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylsulfonyl, (C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylsulfonyl, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfonyl, halo(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylsulfonyl, halo(C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylsulfonyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, H 2 NCO, H 2 NSO 2 , (C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylcarbonylamino, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl-carbonylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfonylamino, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfonylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl, oxo, amino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl amino(C 2 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 2 -C 6 )alkoxy, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 2 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylcarbonyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylhydroxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylhydroxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminocarbonyl, {(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl}{(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl}aminocarbonyl, di(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminocarbonyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminosulfonyl, {(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl}{(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl}aminosulfonyl, di(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminosulfonyl, cyano(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, {(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl}{(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl}aminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, [(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 4 -C 6 )heterocyclyl](C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and di(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is of Formula (IV):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the compound is of Formula (V) or (VI):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the compound is of Formula (VII):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein R 2 and R 3 are each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein Cy 2 is present and is selected from aryl, heteroaryl, monocyclic cycloalkyl, and monocyclic heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 6 .

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein Cy 2 is phenyl, pyrimidinyl, cyclohexyl, or pyridinyl, each of which are optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 6 .

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein Cy 1 is phenyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl 1,1-dioxide, pyridinyl, piperazinyl, azetidinyl, imidazolyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1,4-dioxanyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolidinyl, cyclohexyl, morpholinyl, 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazolyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridinyl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-indenyl, or imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidinyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 5 .

9. The method of claim 8 , wherein Cy 1 is phenyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl 1,1-dioxide, pyridinyl, piperazinyl, azetidinyl, imidazolyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1,4-dioxanyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolidinyl, cyclohexyl, morpholinyl, 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazolyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridinyl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-indenyl, or imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidinyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 5 , wherein at least one R 5 is (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl or (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminosulfonyl.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein

R 2 is (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;

n is 1 or 2; and

Cy 1 is phenyl, pyridinyl, or piperidinyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 5 , wherein at least one R 5 is (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl or (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminosulfonyl.

11. The method of claim 10 , wherein Cy 2 is cyclohexyl optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 6 .

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein

R 5 is selected from halo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, cyano, hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, oxo, hydroxy, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylcarbonyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylhydroxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminosulfonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C 1 -C 3 )alkylamino(C 2 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, [(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl(C 4 -C 6 )heterocyclyl](C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and (C 1 -C 3 )alkylhydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and

R 6 is selected from halo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, cyano, hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, oxo, hydroxy, aryl(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylhydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, heteroaryl, and (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl.

13. The method of claim 12 , wherein

R 5 is selected from halo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, hydroxy, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, di(C 1 -C 3 )alkylamino(C 2 -C 6 )alkoxy, [(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl(C 4 -C 6 )heterocyclyl](C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, oxo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminosulfonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl, and cyano; and

R 6 is selected from halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, halo, cyano, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylhydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, 2-methyl-2H-tetrazolyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein R 5 is selected from halo, cyano, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminosulfonyl, and (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl; and R 6 is selected from halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, halo, cyano, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, 2-methyl-2H-tetrazolyl, and halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy.

15. The method of claim 14 , wherein

Cy 1 is

R 10 is (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl or (C 1 -C 3 )alkylamino; and

Z is CH or N.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein

Cy 2 is

R 12 is (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, halo, dihalo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, or halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;

R 13 is halo or halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and

R 14 is halo, cyano, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, or 2-methyl-2H-tetrazolyl.

17. The method of claim 16 , wherein R 12 to R 14 are each CF 3 .

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein R 2 isopropyl.

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

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

20. A method of treating a disease or disorder selected from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), contact dermatitis, cystic fibrosis, allograft rejection, arthritis, osteoarthritis, type I diabetes, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, obesity, insulin resistance, type II diabetes, uveitis, steroid resistant asthma, scleritis, major depression, CNS disorders associated with altered sleep and/or circadian rhythms, endometriosis, graft versus host disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, liver fibrosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), juvenile idiopathic arthritis, pulmonary hypertension, and sinonasal polyposis, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.