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US 12,559,496 · App. 17/997,437 · Granted Feb 24, 2026

Imidazopyrimidines as modulators of IL-17

Inventors: Steven Goldberg (San Diego, CA); Connor Martin (San Diego, CA); Timothy B. Rhorer (San Diego, CA); Virginia M. Tanis (Vista, CA); Xiaohua Xue (San Diego, CA)
Assignee: JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA NV
C07D487/04A61P37/02
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Patent No.
US 12,559,496
App. No.
17/997,437
Granted
Feb 24, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present application discloses compounds of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and R 5 are defined in the specification, as well as methods of making and using the compounds disclosed herein for treating or ameliorating an IL-17 mediated syndrome, disorder and/or disease.

Claims (71)

1 . A compound of Formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:

R 1 is —C (1-6) alkyl or —C (0-3) alkylC (3-6) cycloalkyl;

wherein the —C (1-6) alkyl and the —C (0-3) alkylC (3-6) cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with one to six fluorine atoms;

R 2 is —C (3-5) cycloalkyl;

R 3 is-C (0-1) alkylC (3-6) cycloalkyl, wherein the —C (0-1) alkylC (3-6) cycloalkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with one to five fluorine atoms;

R 4 is-C (3-4) cycloalkyl or a 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl having 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;

wherein the C (3-4) cycloalkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with one to three R 4a groups; and

wherein the 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with one or two R 4b groups;

each R 4a group is independently selected from-C (1-4) alkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted with one to six fluorine atoms; and

each R 4b group is independently selected from-C (0-2) alkylC (3-4) cycloalkyl or —C (1-5) alkyl, wherein the —C (0-2) alkylC (3-4) cycloalkyl and —C (1-5) alkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with one to six fluorine atoms;

R 5 is H or F;

wherein

when R 4 is —C (3-4) cycloalkyl then the compound of Formula I is a compound of Formula Ia:

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

R 1 is —C (1-6) alkyl or —C (0-3) alkylC (3-6) cycloalkyl;

wherein the —C (1-6) alkyl and the —C (0-3) alkylC (3-6) cycloalkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with one to six fluorine atoms;

R 2 is —C (3-5) cycloalkyl;

R 3 is —C (0-1) alkylC (3-6) cycloalkyl, wherein the —C (0-1) alkylC (3-6) cycloalkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with one to five fluorine atoms;

R 4 is a 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl having 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, and S;

wherein the 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl is unsubstituted or substituted with one or two R 4b groups;

each R 4b group is independently selected from —C (0-2) alkylC (3-4) cycloalkyl or —C (1-5) alkyl, wherein the —C (0-2) alkylC (3-4) cycloalkyl and —C (1-5) alkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with one to six fluorine atoms; and

R 5 is H or F.

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

R 5 is H.

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

R 1 is-C (1-4) alkyl, wherein the —C (1-4) alkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with one to six fluorine atoms.

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

R 1 is C (1-2) alkylC (3-5) cycloalkyl, wherein the —C (1-2) alkylC (3-5) cycloalkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with one to three fluorine atoms.

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

is:

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

R 2 is cyclopropyl.

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

R 3 is

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

R 4 is pyridinyl that is unsubstituted or substituted with C (1-2) alkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted with one to three fluorine atoms.

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

R 4 is pyrazolyl, triazolyl, isoxazolyl, or oxadiazolyl that is unsubstituted or substituted with one or two R 4b groups,

each R 4b group is independently selected from-C (0-1) alkylC (3) cycloalkyl or —C (1-3) alkyl, wherein the —C (0-1) alkylC (3) cycloalkyl and —C (1-3) alkyl are unsubstituted or substituted with one to four fluorine atoms.

11 . The compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 4 is 1H-pyrazolyl, 1H-1,2,3-triazolyl, 2H-1,2,3-triazolyl, 1H-1,2,4-triazolyl, isoxazole-4-yl, or 1,2,5-oxadiazolyl that is unsubstituted or substituted with one or two R 4b groups.

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

13 . The compound of claim 12 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 4 is:

14 . The compound of claim 12 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 4 is:

15 . The compound of claim 12 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 4 is:

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

R 4 is —C (3) cycloalkyl;

wherein the C (3) cycloalkyl is unsubstituted or substituted with one to three R 4a groups; and

each R 4a group is independently selected from —C (1-2) alkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted with one to three fluorine atoms; and

wherein the compound of Formula I is a compound of Formula Ia:

17 . The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound is selected from

18 . The compound of claim 17 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound is selected from

19 . The compound of claim 18 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is

20 . The compound of claim 18 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is

21 . The compound of claim 18 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is

22 . The compound of claim 18 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is

23 . The compound of claim 18 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is

24 . The compound of claim 18 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is

25 . The compound of claim 18 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is

26 . The compound of claim 18 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is

27 . The compound of claim 18 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is

28 . The compound of claim 18 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is

29 . A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

30 . A method for treating and/or ameliorating an IL-17A mediated inflammatory syndrome, disorder, or disease comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

31 . The method of claim 30 , wherein the IL-17A mediated inflammatory syndrome, disorder, or disease is selected from the group consisting of: psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, bullous pemphigoid, atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, multiple sclerosis, asthma, uveitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, multiple myeloma, and systemic lupus erythematosus.

32 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the IL-17A mediated inflammatory syndrome, disorder, or disease is psoriasis.

33 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the IL-17A mediated inflammatory syndrome, disorder, or disease is psoriatic arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.

34 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the IL-17A mediated inflammatory syndrome, disorder, or disease is atopic dermatitis.

35 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the IL-17A mediated inflammatory syndrome, disorder, or disease is systemic lupus erythematosus.

36 . The method of claim 30 , wherein the compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is administered orally.

37 . The method of claim 36 , wherein the compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is administered as a tablet or a capsule.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2025
From: GOLDBERG, STEVEN; MARTIN, CONNOR; RHORER, TIMOTHY B.; TANIS, VIRGINIA M.
To: JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2025
From: XUE, XIAOHUA
To: CILAG AG
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2025
From: CILAG AG
To: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2025
From: JANSSEN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, LLC
To: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
Reel/Frame 069976/0643 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2025
From: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC.
To: JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICA N.V.
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Continuity (2)
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