Treprostinil derivatives and compositions and uses thereof
The present disclosure provides treprostinil derivatives that can act as prodrugs of treprostinil. The treprostinil derivatives can be used to treat any conditions responsive to treatment with treprostinil, including pulmonary hypertension, such as pulmonary arterial hypertension.
1. A compound of Formula (I):
wherein:
R 1 and R 2 independently are hydrogen,
wherein:
R 6 in each occurrence independently is hydrogen, R 3 , —C(═O)R 3 , —C(═O)OR 3 or —C(═O)NR 9 R 10 ;
R 3 in each occurrence independently is alkyl, haloalkyl, -alkylaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl, each of which may optionally be substituted;
R 9 and R 10 in each occurrence independently are hydrogen, alkyl, -alkylaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl; or
R 9 and R 10 and the nitrogen atom to which they are connected form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring;
j in each occurrence independently is an integer from 0 to 4; and
t in each occurrence independently is an integer from 1 to 9;
with the proviso that:
both R 1 and R 2 are not hydrogen; and
R 1 or R 2 is not
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, clathrate, polymorph or stereoisomer thereof.
2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein:
R 6 in each occurrence independently is hydrogen or R 3 ;
R 3 in each occurrence independently is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;
R 9 and R 10 in each occurrence independently are C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or R 9 and R 10 and the nitrogen atom to which they are connected form a 3- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring;
j in each occurrence independently is 0 or 1; and
t in each occurrence independently is 1 or 2.
3. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 and R 2 independently are selected from hydrogen,
with the proviso that both R 1 and R 2 are not hydrogen.
4. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 2 is hydrogen and —OR 1 is derivatized.
5. The compound of claim 1 , wherein R 1 is hydrogen and —OR 2 is derivatized.
6. The compound of claim 1 , wherein both —OR 1 and —OR 2 are derivatized, optionally with the same group.
7. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I) of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, clathrate, polymorph or stereoisomer thereof, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients or carriers.
8. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 7 , wherein for the compound of Formula (I):
R 6 in each occurrence independently is hydrogen or R 3 ;
R 3 in each occurrence independently is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;
R 9 and R 10 in each occurrence independently are C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or R 9 and R 10 and the nitrogen atom to which they are connected form a 3- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring;
j in each occurrence independently is 0 or 1; and
t in each occurrence independently is 1 or 2.
9. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 7 , wherein for the compound of Formula (I) R 1 and R 2 independently are selected from hydrogen,
with the proviso that both R 1 and R 2 are not hydrogen.
10. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 7 , which is formulated for transdermal delivery of the compound.
11. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 10 , which is formulated as a transdermal patch.
12. A method of treating a medical condition responsive to treatment with treprostinil, comprising administering to a subject in need of treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, clathrate, polymorph or stereoisomer thereof.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the medical condition is selected from pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, asthma, congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, severe intermittent claudication, atherogenesis, ischemic diseases, ischemic lesions, critical limb ischemia, ischemic ulcers, neuropathic foot ulcers, kidney malfunction and failure, inflammatory diseases, proliferative disorders, and pain associated with each of the preceding conditions.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the medical condition is pulmonary hypertension.
15. The method of claim 14 , wherein the medical condition is pulmonary arterial hypertension.
16. The method of claim 12 , wherein for the compound of Formula (I):
R 6 in each occurrence independently is hydrogen or R 3 ;
R 3 in each occurrence independently is C 1 -C 6 alkyl;
R 9 and R 10 in each occurrence independently are C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or R 9 and R 10 and the nitrogen atom to which they are connected form a 3- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring;
j in each occurrence independently is 0 or 1; and
t in each occurrence independently is 1 or 2.
17. The method of claim 12 , wherein for the compound of Formula (I) R 1 and R 2 independently are selected from hydrogen,
with the proviso that both R 1 and R 2 are not hydrogen.
18. The method of claim 12 , wherein the compound is administered transdermally.
19. The method of claim 12 , further comprising administering an additional therapeutic agent.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the additional therapeutic agent comprises a vasoactive agent, a diuretic, an anticoagulant or a cardiac glycoside, or any combination thereof.