IP Library Granted Patent US 12,544,384
Granted Patent B2
US 12,544,384 · App. 17/054,054 · Granted Feb 10, 2026

Antibiotic conjugates

Inventors: Marvin J. Miller (Notre Dame, IN); Rui Liu (Notre Dame, IN); Patricia Miller (Notre Dame, IN); Sergei Vakulenko (Notre Dame, IN); Nichole K. Stewart (Notre Dame, IN); William Boggess, Jr. (Notre Dame, IN)
Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
A61K31/546A61P31/04C07D501/16
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Patent No.
US 12,544,384
App. No.
17/054,054
Granted
Feb 10, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided are antibiotic conjugate compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided are methods of treating treat bacterial infection, including infections caused by Gram-negative bacteria, by administering compounds of formula (I).

Claims (51)

1 . A compound of formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

Sid is a siderophore moiety selected from the group consisting of

L is a bond, —C(O)—, —C(O)NHCH(R 1 )—C(O)—, —C(O)OCH(R 2 )—C(O)—, or

R 1 and R 2 are each hydrogen, C 1-6 alkyl, cyano, C 3-6 cycloalkyl, C 3-6 cycloalkenyl, 6- to 12-membered aryl, or 5- to 12-membered heteroaryl, wherein the C 3-6 cycloalkyl, C 3-6 cycloalkenyl, 6- to 12-membered aryl, or 5- to 12-membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with 1-5 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 haloalkyl, —OC 1-4 alkyl, —OC 1-4 haloalkyl, OH, oxo, and cyano;

R 3 and R 4 are each independently hydrogen, C 1-6 alkyl, or Rand R 4 together with the C atom to which they are attached form a 3- to 8-membered ring;

Cyc 1 is a 6- to 12-membered aryl or 5- to 12-membered heteroaryl, wherein the 6- to 12-membered aryl or 5- to 12-membered heteroaryl is optionally substituted with 1-5 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C 1-4 alkyl, C 1-4 haloalkyl, —OC 1-4 alkyl, —OC 1-4 haloalkyl, OH, oxo, and cyano;

Y is O or NH;

G is -G 1 or —X—(CH 2 ) p C(O)-G 1 ;

X is O or S;

p is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; and

G 1 is a drug moiety attached through an oxygen or nitrogen atom,

a wherein G 1 is an oxazolidinone antibiotic.

2 . The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L is bond, —C(O)—, or —C(O)NHCH(R 1 )—C(O)—.

3 . The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L is —C(O)NHCH(R 1 )—C(O)—.

4 . The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1 is phenyl.

5 . The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L is

6 . The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 3 and R 4 are each independently hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl.

7 . The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 3 and R 4 together with the C atom to which they are attached form a 3- to 8-membered ring.

8 . The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 3 and R 4 together with the C atom to which they are attached form

wherein t is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.

9 . The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Cyc 1 is

10 . The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Y is NH.

11 . The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein G is G 1 .

12 . The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein G is —OC(O)-G 1 .

13 . The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

L is bond, —C(O)—, or —C(O)NHCH(R 1 )—C(O)—,

R 1 is phenyl; and

G is G 1 or —OC(O)-G 1 .

14 . The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein G 1 is

15 . A compound of formula (A):

wherein

Siderophore is selected from the group consisting of

Drug is an oxazolidinone antibiotic;

n is 0 or 1; and

m is 0 or 1,

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

16 . The compound of claim 1 , having a structure of

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

17 . The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein Sid is a siderophore moiety

18 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

19 . A method of treating bacterial infection, wherein the infection is caused by Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas , Enterobacteria, or combinations thereof, comprising administering to a subject infected by a bacterium an effective amount of a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the bacterium is a Gram-negative bacterium.

21 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the bacterium is an antibiotic-resistant bacterium.

22 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the bacterium produces a β-lactamase.

23 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the infection is caused by Acinetobacter baumannii.

24 . A method of killing or inhibiting the growth of a bacterium, wherein the bacterium is Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas , Enterobacteria, or combinations thereof, comprising contacting the bacterium with an effective amount of a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the bacterium is a Gram-negative bacterium.

26 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the bacterium is an antibiotic-resistant bacterium.

27 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the bacterium produces a β-lactamase.

28 . The method of claim 24 , wherein the bacterium is by Acinetobacter baumannii.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 6, 2026
From: MILLER, MARVIN J.; LIU, RUI; MILLER, PATRICIA; VAKULENKO, SERGEI; STEWART, NICHOLE K.; BOGGESS, WILLIAM, JR.
To: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62668969 · May 9, 2018
Related Publication 20210277023A1 · Sep 9, 2021
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