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US 12,479,846 · App. 17/608,950 · Granted Nov 25, 2025

EZH2 inhibitor and use thereof

Inventors: Jin Li (Jiangbei New Area Nanjing, CN); Hongdao Chen (Jiangbei New Area Nanjing, CN); Liu Liu (Jiangbei New Area Nanjing, CN); Minmin Yang (Jiangbei New Area Nanjing, CN)
Assignee: PHARMABLOCK SCIENCES (NANJING), INC.
C07D487/04A61P35/00
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Patent No.
US 12,479,846
App. No.
17/608,950
Granted
Nov 25, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present application provides a compound represented by formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, prodrug, complex, solvate, hydrate, or isomer thereof; and a use thereof in preparing drugs used to treat EZH2-mediated disease.

Claims (60)

1 . A compound represented by Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically B acceptable salt, ester, solvate, hydrate or isomer thereof:

wherein R 1 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, cyano or amino;

R 2 is selected from —CR 4 R 5 , —NR 4 R 5 , 4-15-membered heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl or 5-14-membered heteroaryl, wherein the heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted by one or more R 6 , and R 6 is selected from halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, amino or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxyl or cyano;

R 3 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, cyano or amino;

R 4 and R 5 are each independently selected from C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy or 4-15-membered heterocyclyl;

U, V, and L are each independently selected from C or N, and at least one of U, V or L is N;

X and Y are each independently selected from C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 fluoroalkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy or C 1 -C 6 fluoroalkoxy;

R 7 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, cyano or amino;

n=0, 1 or 2; and

represents a single bond or a double bond.

2 . The compound according to claim 1 , wherein Formula (I) is Formula (Ia):

wherein R 1 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, cyano or amino;

R 2 is selected from —CR 4 R 5 , —NR 4 R 5 , 4-15-membered heterocyclyl, C 6 -C 10 aryl or 5-14-membered heteroaryl, wherein the heterocyclyl, aryl or heteroaryl is optionally substituted by one or more R 6 , and R 6 is selected from halogen, hydroxyl, cyano, amino or C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxyl or cyano;

R 3 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, cyano or amino;

R 4 and R 5 are each independently selected from C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy or 4-15-membered heterocyclyl;

U, V, and L are each independently selected from C or N, and at least one of U, V or L is N;

R 7 is selected from hydrogen, halogen, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, hydroxyl, cyano or amino;

n=0, 1 or 2; and

represents a single bond or a double bond.

3 . The compound according to claim 1 , wherein

R 1 is selected from halogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

R 2 is selected from —CR 4 R 5 , —NR 4 R 5 or 5-6-membered heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl is optionally substituted by one or more R 6 , and R 6 is C 1 -C 6 alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxyl or cyano;

R 3 is selected from hydrogen or halogen;

R 4 and R 5 are each independently selected from C 1 -C 6 alkyl, C 1 -C 6 alkoxy or 4-6-membered heterocyclyl;

U, V, and L are each independently selected from C or N, and at least one of U, V or L is N;

R 7 is selected from hydrogen or C 1 -C 6 alkyl;

n=0 or 1; and

represents a single bond or a double bond.

4 . The compound according to claim 1 , wherein

R 1 is selected from chlorine or methyl;

R 2 is selected from the following substituents:

R 3 is selected from hydrogen or chlorine;

U, V, and L are each independently selected from C or N, and at least one of U, V or L is N;

R 7 is selected from hydrogen or methyl;

n=0 or 1; and

represents a single bond or a double bond.

5 . The compound according to claim 1 , wherein the compound is any one of the following compounds:

10-chloro-9-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (1)

10-chloro-9-(ethyl(oxetan-3-yl)amino)-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (2)

10-chloro-9-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,4,6,7-tetrahydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (3)

10-chloro-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-9-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-3,4-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (4)

10-chloro-9-(1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (5)

7,10-dichloro-9-(1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (6)

10-chloro-9-(1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (7)

2-(4-(10-chloro-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-1-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-9-yl)-3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)acetonitrile (8)

10-chloro-9-(methoxy(oxetan-3-yl)methyl)-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (9)

(R)-10-chloro-9-(methoxy(oxetan-3-yl)methyl)-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (10)

(S)-10-chloro-9-(methoxy(oxetan-3-yl)methyl)-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (11)

5-chloro-4-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-8,9-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indazol-6(7H)-one (12)

5-chloro-4-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-8,9-dihydro-2,7,9a-triazabenzo[cd]azulen-6(7H)-one (13)

9-(methoxy(oxetan-3-yl)methyl)-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-10-methyl-3,4-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (14)

9-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-10-methyl-3,4-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (15)

10-chloro-9-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-4-methyl-3,4-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (16)

10-chloro-9-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3-methyl-3,4-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (17)

6 . The compound according to claim 1 , wherein the compound is any one of the following compounds:

10-chloro-9-(methoxy(oxetan-3-yl)methyl)-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (9)

(R)-10-chloro-9-(methoxy(oxetan-3-yl)methyl)-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (10)

(S)-10-chloro-9-(methoxy(oxetan-3-yl)methyl)-2-((4-methoxy-6-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridin-3-yl)methyl)-3,4-dihydro-[1,4]diazepino[6,7,1-HI]indol-1(2H)-one (11)

7 . A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound according to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable B salt, ester, solvate, hydrate or isomer thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

8 . A method for inhibiting wild-type EZH2 and treating B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, comprising: administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of the compound according to claim 1 or a B pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, solvate, hydrate or isomer thereof.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 19, 2021
From: LI, JIN; CHEN, HONGDAO; LIU, LIU; YANG, MINMIN
To: PHARMABLOCK SCIENCES (NANJING), INC.
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Priority Claims (1)
CN 201910376057.4 · May 7, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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