Dihydropyrrolopyridine inhibitors of ROR-gamma

1. A compound of Formula (III):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein

R 2 and R 3 are each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, monocyclic cycloalkyl, monocyclic heterocyclyl, or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, wherein the (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl is optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from hydroxy, halo, and cyano;

R 4 is hydrogen, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, or ═O;

X is —C(O)NH— or —NHC(O)—;

m is 0, 1, or 2;

n is 0, 1, 2, or 3;

Cy 1 is absent or is selected from (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, and cycloalkyl, wherein the aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, and cycloalkyl are each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups independently selected from R 5 ;

Cy 2 is absent or is selected from (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, halophenyl(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, heteroaryl, monocyclic cycloalkyl, and monocyclic heterocyclyl, wherein the aryl, heteroaryl, monocyclic cycloalkyl, and moncyclic heterocyclyl are each optionally substituted with 1 to 3 groups independently selected from R 6 ; and

R 5 and R 6 are each independently selected from halo, cyano, nitro, amino, hydroxy, carboxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, heterocyclyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, CO 2 H, (CH 2 ) 1-3 COOH, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylcarbonyloxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, hydroxy(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, (C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, halo(C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, hydroxy(C 2 -C 6 )alkenyl, (C 2 -C 6 )alkynyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl(C 2 -C 4 )alkynyl, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, halo(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl, halo(C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkoxy, (C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkoxy, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, halo(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkoxy, halo(C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkythio, (C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylthio, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkylthio, halo(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkythio, halo(C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylthio, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfinyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylsulfinyl, (C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylsulfinyl, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfonyl, halo(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylsulfinyl, halo(C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylsulfinyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylsulfonyl, (C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylsulfonyl, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfonyl, halo(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylsulfonyl, halo(C 4 -C 7 )cycloalkylalkylsulfonyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, H 2 NCO, H 2 NSO 2 , (C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminocarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminocarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminosulfonyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminosulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylcarbonylamino, (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl-carbonylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfonylamino, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylsulfonylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl, oxo, amino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl amino(C 2 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 2 -C 6 )alkoxy, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylamino(C 2 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylcarbonyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylhydroxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylhydroxy(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylcarbonyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminocarbonyl, {(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl}{(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl}aminocarbonyl, di(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminocarbonyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminosulfonyl, {(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl}{(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl}aminosulfonyl, di(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminosulfonyl, cyano(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, aminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, di(C 1 -C 6 )alkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, {(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkyl}{(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl}aminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, [(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl(C 4 -C 6 )heterocyclyl](C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, and di(C 3 -C 6 )cycloalkylaminocarbonyl(C 1 -C 6 )alkyl.

2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is of Formula (IV):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

3. The compound of claim 2 , wherein the compound is of Formula (V) or (VI):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

4. The compound of claim 3 , wherein the compound is of Formula (VII):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

5. The compound of claim 4 , wherein R 2 and R 3 are each independently hydrogen, hydroxy, or (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl.

6. The compound of claim 5 , wherein Cy 2 is present and is selected from aryl, heteroaryl, monocyclic cycloalkyl, and monocyclic heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 6 .

7. The compound of claim 6 , wherein Cy 2 is phenyl, pyrimidinyl, cyclohexyl, or pyridinyl, each of which are optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 6 .

8. The compound of claim 7 , wherein Cy 1 is phenyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl 1,1-dioxide, pyridinyl, piperazinyl, azetidinyl, imidazolyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1,4-dioxanyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolidinyl, cyclohexyl, morpholinyl, 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazolyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridinyl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-indenyl, or imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidinyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 5 .

9. The compound of claim 8 , wherein Cy 1 is phenyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydro-2H-thiopyranyl 1,1-dioxide, pyridinyl, piperazinyl, azetidinyl, imidazolyl, tetrahydropyranyl, 1,4-dioxanyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolidinyl, cyclohexyl, morpholinyl, 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,2,4]triazolyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,8-naphthyridinyl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-indenyl, or imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidinyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 5 , wherein at least one R 5 is (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl or (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminosulfonyl.

10. The compound of claim 9 , wherein

R 2 is (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;

n is 1 or 2; and

Cy 1 is phenyl, pyridinyl, or piperidinyl, each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 5 , wherein at least one R 5 is (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl or (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminosulfonyl.

11. The compound of claim 10 , wherein Cy 2 is cyclohexyl optionally substituted with 1 to 2 groups independently selected from R 6 .

12. The compound of claim 11 , wherein

R 5 is selected from halo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, cyano, hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, oxo, hydroxy, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylcarbonyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylhydroxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminosulfonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminocarbonyl, di(C 1 -C 3 )alkylamino(C 2 -C 6 )alkoxy, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, [(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl(C 4 -C 6 )heterocyclyl](C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and (C 1 -C 3 )alkylhydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and

R 6 is selected from halo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, cyano, hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, oxo, hydroxy, aryl(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylhydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, heteroaryl, and (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl.

13. The compound of claim 12 , wherein

R 5 is selected from halo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, hydroxy, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )alkoxycarbonyl, di(C 1 -C 3 )alkylamino(C 2 -C 6 )alkoxy, [(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl(C 4 -C 6 )heterocyclyl](C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, oxo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylcarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminosulfonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl, and cyano; and

R 6 is selected from halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, halo, cyano, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylhydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, 2-methyl-2H-tetrazolyl, hydroxy(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, and halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy.

14. The compound of claim 13 , wherein R 5 is selected from halo, cyano, (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkylaminosulfonyl, and (C 1 -C 3 )alkylsulfonyl; and R 6 is selected from halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, halo, cyano, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, 2-methyl-2H-tetrazolyl, and halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy.

15. The compound of claim 14 , wherein

Cy 1 is

R 10 is (C 1 -C 3 )alkyl or (C 1 -C 3 )alkylamino; and

Z is CH or N.

16. The compound of claim 15 , wherein

R 12 is (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxycarbonyl, halo, dihalo, (C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, or halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl;

R 13 is halo or halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl; and

R 14 is halo, cyano, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkyl, halo(C 1 -C 3 )alkoxy, or 2-methyl-2H-tetrazolyl.

17. The compound of claim 16 , wherein R 12 to R 14 are each CF 3 .

18. The compound of claim 17 , wherein R 2 is isopropyl.

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

20. A method of treating a disease or disorder selected from psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis (PsA), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), multiple sclerosis, ankylosing spondylitis, and asthma, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

21. The method of claim 20 , wherein the disease or disorder is selected from-ankylosing spondylitis psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

22. The compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is of the formula:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.