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US 12,637,462 · App. 18/619,017 · Granted May 26, 2026

Integrin inhibitor and uses thereof

Inventors: Jacob Cha (San Bruno, CA); Katerina Leftheris (San Mateo, CA); Qi Gao (Franklin Park, NJ); Jian Wang (Branchburg, NJ); Dalian Zhao (Fanwood, NJ)
Assignee: Pliant Therapeutics, Inc.
C07D471/04C07B2200/13
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Patent No.
US 12,637,462
App. No.
18/619,017
Granted
May 26, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided herein are integrin inhibitors, compositions thereof, and methods of their uses. Crystalline forms of salts of the inhibitors are also described, along with methods of preparing the crystalline forms. X-ray powder diffraction data, thermogravimetric analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry data are provided for the crystalline forms. The integrin inhibitors are useful for treatment of, inter alia, fibrotic diseases.

Claims (34)

1 . A crystalline form of a phosphate salt of (S)-4-((2-methoxyethyl)(4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridin-2-yl)butyl)amino)-2-(quinazolin-4-ylamino)butanoic acid, wherein the crystalline form is characterized as having an XRPD pattern comprising a peak at an angle 2-theta of 4.31±0.2 degrees.

2 . The crystalline form of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form is characterized as having an XRPD pattern comprising peaks at angles 2-theta of 4.31±0.2 and 6.76±0.2 degrees.

3 . The crystalline form of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form is characterized as having:

a. endotherm peaks at about 88.3° C., about 136.3° C., and/or about 197.6° C., as determined by DSC;

b. endotherm peaks at about 86.1° C., about 140.8° C., and/or about 197.0° C., as determined by DSC;

c. endotherm peaks at about 77.3° C., 132.2° C., and/or about 197.0° C., as determined by DSC; or

d. endotherm peaks at about 95.2° C., about 134.1° C., and/or about 200.9° C., as determined by DSC.

4 . The crystalline form of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form is characterized as showing:

a. a weight loss of about 5.21% after heating from about 26.5° C. about 150.0° C., as determined by TGA,

b. a weight loss of about 5.04% after heating from about 27.0° C. to about 110.0° C., as determined by TGA,

c. a weight loss of about 10.32% after heating from about 30.0° C. to about 150.0° C., as determined by TGA, or

d. a weight loss of about 7.37% after heating from about 27.0° C. to about 150.0° C., as determined by TGA.

5 . The crystalline form of claim 1 , wherein the crystalline form is a hydrate of the phosphate salt.

6 . The crystalline form of claim 5 , wherein the crystalline form is the phosphate salt and has a water content of about 3% by weight.

7 . A crystalline form of a fumarate salt of (S)-4-((2-methoxyethyl)(4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridin-2-yl)butyl)amino)-2-(quinazolin-4-ylamino)butanoic acid, wherein the crystalline form is characterized as having an XRPD pattern comprising a peak at angle 2-theta of 8.47±0.2 degrees.

8 . The crystalline form of claim 7 , wherein the crystalline form is characterized as having an XRPD pattern comprising peaks at angles 2-theta of 8.47±0.2 and 10.52±0.2 degrees.

9 . The crystalline form of claim 7 , wherein the crystalline form is characterized as having an endotherm peak at about 95.4° C., as determined by DSC.

10 . The crystalline form of claim 7 , wherein the crystalline form is characterized as showing a weight loss of about 13.02% after heating from about 26.0° C. to about 125.0° C., as determined by TGA.

11 . A crystalline form of a 1,5-naphthalenedisulfonate salt of (S)-4-((2-methoxyethyl)(4-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridin-2-yl)butyl)amino)-2-(quinazolin-4-ylamino)butanoic acid, wherein the crystalline form is characterized as having an XRPD pattern comprising a peak at an angle 2-theta of 12.58±0.2 degrees.

12 . The crystalline form of claim 11 , wherein the crystalline form is characterized as having an endotherm peak at about 103.4° C., as determined by DSC.

13 . The crystalline form of claim 11 , wherein the crystalline form is characterized as showing a weight loss of about 11.11% after heating from about 23.0° C. to about 150.0° C., as determined by TGA.

14 . The crystalline form of claim 7 , wherein the crystalline form has a water content of less than about 0.5% by weight.

15 . The crystalline form of claim 14 , wherein the crystalline form is anhydrous.

16 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the crystalline form of claim 1 , and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

17 . A kit comprising the crystalline form of claim 1 .

18 . The kit of claim 17 , further comprising instructions for the treatment of a fibrotic disease, wherein the fibrotic disease is selected from the group consisting of: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, liver fibrosis, skin fibrosis, cardiac fibrosis, kidney fibrosis, gastrointestinal fibrosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and biliary fibrosis.

19 . A method of inhibiting α v β 6 integrin in an individual comprising administering to the individual the crystalline form of claim 1 .

20 . A method of inhibiting TGFB activation in a cell comprising administering to the cell the crystalline form of claim 1 .

21 . The crystalline form of claim 11 , wherein the crystalline form has a water content of less than about 0.5% by weight.

22 . The crystalline form of claim 21 , wherein the crystalline form is anhydrous.

23 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the crystalline form of claim 7 , and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

24 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the crystalline form of claim 11 , and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

25 . A method of treating a fibrotic disease in an individual in need thereof comprising administering to the individual the crystalline form of claim 1 , wherein the fibrotic disease is selected from the group consisting of: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), interstitial lung disease, radiation-induced pulmonary fibrosis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), alcoholic liver disease induced by fibrosis, Alport syndrome, primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), primary biliary cholangitis, biliary atresia, systemic sclerosis associated interstitial lung disease, scleroderma, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic kidney disease, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, chronic kidney disease, and Crohn's Disease.

26 . A method of treating a fibrotic disease in an individual in need thereof comprising administering to the individual the crystalline form of claim 1 , wherein the fibrotic disease is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, liver fibrosis, cardiac fibrosis, primary sclerosing cholangitis, or biliary fibrosis.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2026
From: CHA, JACOB
To: PLIANTTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 074445/0533 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2026
From: LEFTHERIS, KATERINA
To: PLIANTTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 074445/0542 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2026
From: GAO, QI; WANG, JIAN; ZHAO, DALIAN
To: J-STAR RESEARCH INC.
Reel/Frame 074445/0545 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 22, 2026
From: J-STAR RESEARCH INC.
To: PLIANTTHERAPEUTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 074445/0549 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 17531074 · Nov 19, 2021
Provisional Application 63116042 · Nov 19, 2020
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