CA2883632A1

CA2883632A1 - Bolaamphiphilic compounds, compositions and uses thereof

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Publication number: CA2883632A1
Application number: CA2883632A
Authority: CA
Inventors: Charles Linder; Eliahu Heldman; Sarina Grinberg
Original assignee: LAUREN SCIENCES LLC
Current assignee: LAUREN SCIENCES LLC
Priority date: 2012-09-04
Filing date: 2013-09-04
Publication date: 2014-03-13
Also published as: AU2013312907A1; EP2892508A4; EP2892508A1; IL237539A0; WO2014039500A1

Abstract

Bolaamphiphilic compounds are provided according to formula I: where HG1, HG2 and L1 are as defined herein. Provided bolaamphilphilic compounds and the pharmaceutical compositions thereof are useful for delivering siRNA into animal or human cell.

Description

BOLAAMPHIPHILIC COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF
FIELD
[0001] Provided herein are bolaamphiphilic compounds, complexes thereof with specific small interfering RNAs (siRNAs), and pharmaceutical compositions thereof Also provided are methods of delivering siRNAs into the human and animal cell using the compounds, complexes and pharmaceutical compositions provided herein. Also provided are methods of delivering siRNAs into the human and animal organs, such as the brain, using the compounds, complexes and pharmaceutical compositions provided herein.
BACKGROUND

[0002] In the past decade, efforts to develop RNA-based therapeutic technologies have significantly intensified1-5. Triggering RNA interference (RNAi), in particular, has become one of the most widely used techniques for biomedical applications1-11. RNAi employs a mechanism of post-transcriptional sequence specific gene silencing by processing double-stranded RNAs into small-interfering RNAs (siRNAs) used as part of the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) to selectively cleave target mRNA12. After the discovery that synthetic siRNAs can be exogenously introduced into cells to activate RNAin' 14, this approach has become a powerful method for selective suppression of specific genes of interest in different species, showing potential for use in cancer therapeutics3' 5,6 However, the biomedical utility of the synthetic siRNAs is limited by several RNA structure-related factors such as the negative charge (uptake by cells that also have negatively charged surface) and instability in the blood circulation (non-modified siRNAs have a very short half-life in blood stream, mostly because of degradation by nucleases)4. These impediments can be overcome by using polymeric or lipid-based carriers to shield the negative charge and provide protection against nuclease activity15-17.

[0003] Complexation of the anionic carboxyfluorescein (CF) with single headed amphiphiles of opposite charge in cationic vesicles, formed by mixing single-tailed cationic and anionic surfactants has been reported (Danoff et al. 2007).

[0004] Furthermore, WO 02/055011 and WO 03/047499, both of the same applicant, disclose amphiphilic derivatives composed of at least one fatty acid chain derived from natural vegetable oils such as vernonia oil, lesquerella oil and castor oil, in which functional groups such as epoxy, hydroxy and double bonds were modified into polar and ionic headgroups.

[0005] Additionally, WO 10/128504 discloses a series of amphiphiles and bolamphiphiles (amphiphiles with two head groups) useful for targeted drug delivery of insulin, insulin analogs, TNF, GDNF, DNA, RNA (including siRNA), enkephalin class of analgesics, and others.

[0006] These synthetic bolaamphiphiles (bolas) have recently been shown to form nanovesicles that interact with and encapsulate a variety of small and large molecules including peptides18' 19, proteins20 and plasmid DNAs19' 21 delivering them across biological membranes22.
These bolaamphiphiles are a unique class of compounds that have two hydrophilic headgroups placed at each ends of a hydrophobic domain. Bolaamphiphiles can form vesicles that consist of monolayer membrane that surrounds an aqueous core. Vesicles made from natural bolaamphiphiles, such as those extracted from archaebacteria (archaesomes), are very stable and, therefore, might be employed for targeted drug delivery. However, bolaamphiphiles from archaebacteria are heterogeneous and cannot be easily extracted or chemically synthesized.
Furthermore, bolas have a hydrophobic alkyl chain connected to positively charged head groups, that can potentially interact with negatively charged nucleic acids and promote their delivery into cells. However, the nature of these interactions as well as the possibility to use bolas for optimized delivery of therapeutic siRNAs remains a challenge.

[0007] Thus, there remains a need to make new specific bolaamphiphiles which can be useful for optimized delivery of siRNAs into cells and have desired therapeutic utility. The compounds, compositions, and methods described herein are directed toward this end.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008] In certain aspects, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising of complexes between bolaamphiphiles and pharmacologically or biologically active compounds.

[0009] In certain aspects, the bolaamphiphile vesicle complexes comprise one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and the biologically active compound is siRNA.

[0010] In certain aspects, the bolaamphiphile vesicle complexes comprise one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and the biologically active compound is a siRNA that is a mixture of two or more siRNA, wherein at least one siRNA is directed to a first target, and at least one siRNA is directed to a second target.

[0011] In further aspects, provided herein are novel siRNA and bolamphiphilic vesicle complex comprising siRNA and one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds.

[0012] In further aspects, provided herein are novel formulations of siRNA
with bolaamphiphilic compounds or with bolaamhphilic vesicles.

[0013] In another aspect, provided here are methods of delivering siRNA
into animal or human cells.

[0014] In an additional aspect, this present disclosure is directed to delivery of siRNA-bolaamphiphile vesicle complexes or siRNA-bolaamphiphilic vesicle complexes into animals or human wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA.

[0015] In another aspect, provided herein are methods of delivering siRNA
into animal or human cell comprising the step of administering to the animal or human a pharmaceutical composition comprising of a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA. In one embodiment, the cell is brain cell, liver cell, gall bladder, or a lung cell.
In other embodiments, the cells are are cells of a lymph node, a CD4+ lymphocyte, or a cell of the mononuclear phagocyte system, including, without limitation, a monocyte, macrophage, a resident brain microglial cell and a dendritic cell. In a still further emobidment, the cell is a cancer cell.

[0016] In another aspect, provided here are methods of delivering siRNA
into animal or human organs comprising the step of administering to the animal or human a pharmaceutical composition comprising of a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA. In one embodiment, the organ is brain, liver, gall bladder, a lymph node or a lung.
In certain aspects of this emobidment, the siRNA is delivered to a tumor.

[0017] In a further embodiment the active agent is an RNA-DNA heteroduplex with properties of siRNA molecules. In certain aspects of this embodiment, the bolaamphiphile vesicle complexes comprise one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and the biologically active compound is a siRNA that is a mixture of two or more siRNA or a mixture comprising at least one siRNA and one RNA-DNA duplex, wherein at least one siRNA or RNA-DNA duplex is directed to a first target, and at least one siRNA or RNA-DNA duplex is directed to a second target.

[0018] In certain embodiments, the target is a promoter. In other emodiments, the first and second targets are sequences of separate and distinct genes.

[0019] In one embodiment, the bolaamphiphilic compound consists of two hydrophilic headgroups linked through a long hydrophobic chain. In another embodiment, the hydrophilic headgroup is an amino containing group. In a specific embodiment, the hydrophilic headgroup is a tertiary or quaternary amino containing group.

[0020] In one particular embodiment, the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, prodrug, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotopic variant, or N¨oxide thereof, or a combination thereof;
wherein:
each HG1 and HG2 is independently a hydrophilic head group; and L1 is alkylene, alkenyl, heteroalkylene, or heteroalkenyl linker;
unsubstituted or substituted with Ci-C20 alkyl, hydroxyl, or oxo.

[0021] In one embodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is a quaternary ammonium salt.

[0022] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI:
¨)nio Z2 HG2 __________________________ r _______________________ HG1 HG2 __________________________________________ f 22 ______________________________________________________ HG1 III
HG2_oRla Rlb f'Ll0 R2a( Z1 Z2 R2b IV

HG2 ¨ 0 R1 a .... .-Nn10 R2a ( in8 ( ')n9 Zi 'Z2 ¨HG1 V ,or HG 2 ¨ 0 R1 a R2a ( )1-1--8 - Th( )n9 Zi VI
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, prodrug, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotopic variant, or N¨oxide thereof, or a combination thereof;
wherein:
each HG1 and HG2 is independently a hydrophilic head group;
each Z1 and Z2 is independently -C(R3)2-, -N(R3)- or ¨0-;
¨ ib, each Ria, I(R3, and R4 is independently H or Ci-C8 alkyl;
each R2a and R2b is independently H, Ci-Cs alkyl, OH, alkoxy, or 0-HG1 or 0-HG2;
each n8, n9, n11, and n12 is independently an integer from 1-20;
n10 is an integer from 2-20; and each dotted bond is independently a single or a double bond.

[0023] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, II, III, IV, V, or VI, each HG1 and HG2 is independently selected from:

( ')FI,1 /
X ( ')FI,1 X
, )riil 40 X and )n13 0 0 wherein:
X is ¨NR5aR5b, or ¨N+R5aR5bR5e; each R5a, and R5b is independently H or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl or R5a and R5b may join together to form an N
containing substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl;

each R5e is independently substituted or unsubstituted Ci-C20 alkyl; each R8 is independently H, substituted or unsubstituted Ci-C20 alkyl, alkoxy, or carboxy;
ml is 0 or 1; and each n13, n14, and n15 is independently an integer from 1-20.

[0024] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, the bolaamphiphilic compound is selected from the bolaambphilic compounds listed in Table 1, and wherein the compound ID is GLH-7, GLH-9, GLH-10, GLH-11, GLH-14, GLH-15, GLH-17, GLH-18, GLH-22, GLH-23, GLH-24, GLH-25, GLH-27, GLH-28, GLH-30 to GLH-48, GLH-55, GLH-56, or GLH-57.

[0025] Other objects and advantages will become apparent to those skilled in the art from a consideration of the ensuing detailed description.
FIGURES

[0026] Figure 1: Double stranded siRNA and fluorescently labeled siRNA used for the in vitro and the in vivo experiments [0027] Figure 2: Transfection of FITC-siRNA into dendritic cells and silencing of HSP60 gene in these cells by bolaamphiphilic vesicles with siRNA. Human primary dendritic cells (obtained by differentiating human monocytes by the cytokines IL-4 and GM-CSF) were exposed to GLH-19 vesicles with FITC-siRNA for 5 hours and cells were observed by a fluorescence microscope and examined by flow cytometry. The fluorescence micrographs show that all the cells became fluorescent after exposing them for 5 hours to bolaamphiphilic vesicles that contained FITC-siRNA whereas only few cells were fluorescent after transfecting them with the same concentration of FITC-siRNA by electroporation. These results were confirmed by flow cytometry studies shown in the lower part of the Figure. When the dendritic cells were exposed to GLH-19 vesicles with specific siRNA for HSP60, a very significant silencing of the gene was seen on a western blot compared to cells treated with empty vesicles (control cells). (V-smart vesicles - bolaamphiphilic vesicles).

[0028] Figure 3: Silencing of GFP gene in stably transfected macorophages by GFP
siRNA. Macrophages cell line from a mouse that stably express eGFP were exposed to GLH-19 vesicles containg eGFP- siRNA. Not all the cells expressed the GFP as can be seen from comparison of the phase contrast micrograph to the fluorescence micrograph of untreated cells (lower right micrograph and upper right micrographs, respectively). Yet, the eGFP fluorescence in the cells that expressed the GFP gene disappeared almost completely when the cells were treated with GLH-19 vesicles containing eGFP-siRNA (lower left micrograph), whereas in cells that were treated with empty vesicles all the cells that expressed the eGFP
remained fluorescent (upper left micrograph) (V-smart vesicles - bolaamphiphilic vesicles).

[0029] Figure 4: Silencing of eGFP in MDA-MB-231/GFP cell line treated with vesicles containing eGFP-siRNA. The breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231 that stably express eGFP were exposed for 5 hours to GLH-19 vesicles containing egFP-siRNA. 72 hours after the exposure a very significant silencing of the eGFP gene was observed. No silencing was seen in cells exposed to empty vesicles (not shown).

[0030] Figure 5: Biodistribution of siRNA-AF555 in organs from mice after i.v.
administration of bolavesicles containing siRNA-AF555. GLH-19 vesicles containing AF555-siRNA were injected via the tail vein into mice and 30 minutes later mice were acrificed, organs collected and imaging for AF-555 fluorescence was performed. Bakground fluorescence was adjusted to show brown color and AF-555 fluorescence was adjusted to give green color. AF-555 fluorescence is seen only in gall bladder (left image), blood vessels (around the lung, see middle image) and thoughout the brain (right image). No fluorescence is seen in the liver at the 30 min time point nor in the lung.
DEFINITIONS
Chemical Definitions [0031] Definitions of specific functional groups and chemical terms are described in more detail below. The chemical elements are identified in accordance with the Periodic Table of the Elements, CAS version, Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 75th ¨d., E inside cover, and specific functional groups are generally defined as described therein.
Additionally, general principles of organic chemistry, as well as specific functional moieties and reactivity, are described in Thomas Sorrell, Organic Chemistry, University Science Books, Sausalito, 1999;
Smith and March, March's Advanced Organic Chemistry, 5th Edition, John Wiley &
Sons, Inc., New York, 2001; Larock, Comprehensive Organic Transformations, VCH Publishers, Inc., New York, 1989; and Carruthers, Some Modern Methods of Organic Synthesis, 3rd Edition, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1987.

[0032] Compounds described herein can comprise one or more asymmetric centers, and thus can exist in various isomeric forms, e.g., enantiomers and/or diastereomers. For example, the compounds described herein can be in the form of an individual enantiomer, diastereomer or geometric isomer, or can be in the form of a mixture of stereoisomers, including racemic mixtures and mixtures enriched in one or more stereoisomer. Isomers can be isolated from mixtures by methods known to those skilled in the art, including chiral high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) and the formation and crystallization of chiral salts;
or preferred isomers can be prepared by asymmetric syntheses. See, for example, Jacques et al., Enantiomers, Racemates and Resolutions (Wiley Interscience, New York, 1981);
Wilen et al., Tetrahedron 33:2725 (1977); Eliel, Stereochemistry of Carbon Compounds (McGraw¨Hill, NY, 1962); and Wilen, Tables of Resolving Agents and Optical Resolutions p. 268 (E.L. Eliel, Ed., Univ. of Notre Dame Press, Notre Dame, IN 1972). The invention additionally encompasses compounds described herein as individual isomers substantially free of other isomers, and alternatively, as mixtures of various isomers.

[0033] When a range of values is listed, it is intended to encompass each value and sub¨
range within the range. For example "Ci_6 alkyl" is intended to encompass, Ci, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C1-6, C1-5, C1-4, C1-3, C1-2, C2-6, C2-5, C2-4, C2-3, C3-6, C3-5, C3-4, C4-6, C4-5, and C5-6 alkyl.

[0034] The following terms are intended to have the meanings presented therewith below and are useful in understanding the description and intended scope of the present invention.
When describing the invention, which may include compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods of using such compounds and compositions, the following terms, if present, have the following meanings unless otherwise indicated. It should also be understood that when described herein any of the moieties defined forth below may be substituted with a variety of substituents, and that the respective definitions are intended to include such substituted moieties within their scope as set out below. Unless otherwise stated, the term "substituted" is to be defined as set out below. It should be further understood that the terms "groups" and "radicals" can be considered interchangeable when used herein. The articles "a" and "an" may be used herein to refer to one or to more than one (i.e. at least one) of the grammatical objects of the article. By way of example "an analogue" means one analogue or more than one analogue.

[0035] "Alkyl" refers to a radical of a straight¨chain or branched saturated hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms ("C1_20 alkyl"). In some embodiments, an alkyl group has 1 to 12 carbon atoms ("C1_12 alkyl"). In some embodiments, an alkyl group has 1 to 10 carbon atoms ("C1_10 alkyl"). In some embodiments, an alkyl group has 1 to 9 carbon atoms ("C1_9 alkyl"). In some embodiments, an alkyl group has 1 to 8 carbon atoms ("C1_8 alkyl"). In some embodiments, an alkyl group has 1 to 7 carbon atoms ("C1_7 alkyl"). In some embodiments, an alkyl group has 1 to 6 carbon atoms ("C1_6 alkyl", also referred to herein as "lower alkyl"). In some embodiments, an alkyl group has 1 to 5 carbon atoms ("C1_5 alkyl"). In some embodiments, an alkyl group has 1 to 4 carbon atoms ("C1_4 alkyl"). In some embodiments, an alkyl group has 1 to 3 carbon atoms ("C1_3 alkyl"). In some embodiments, an alkyl group has 1 to 2 carbon atoms ("C1_2 alkyl"). In some embodiments, an alkyl group has 1 carbon atom ("C1 alkyl"). In some embodiments, an alkyl group has 2 to 6 carbon atoms ("C2_6 alkyl"). Examples of Ci_6 alkyl groups include methyl (C1), ethyl (C2), n¨propyl (C3), isopropyl (C3), n¨butyl (C4), tert¨butyl (C4), sec¨butyl (C4), iso¨butyl (C4), n¨pentyl (C5), 3¨pentanyl (C5), amyl (C5), neopentyl (C5), 3¨methyl-2¨butanyl (C5), tertiary amyl (C5), and n¨hexyl (C6).
Additional examples of alkyl groups include n¨heptyl (C2), n¨octyl (C8) and the like. Unless otherwise specified, each instance of an alkyl group is independently optionally substituted, i.e., unsubstituted (an "unsubstituted alkyl") or substituted (a "substituted alkyl") with one or more substituents; e.g., for instance from 1 to 5 substituents, 1 to 3 substituents, or 1 substituent. In certain embodiments, the alkyl group is unsubstituted C1_10 alkyl (e.g., ¨CH3). In certain embodiments, the alkyl group is substituted C1_10 alkyl.

[0036] "Alkylene" refers to a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, as defined above, wherein two hydrogens are removed to provide a divalent radical. Exemplary divalent alkylene groups include, but are not limited to, methylene (-CH2-), ethylene (-CH2CH2-), the propylene isomers (e.g., -CH2CH2CH2- and -CH(CH3)CH2-) and the like.

[0037] "Alkenyl" refers to a radical of a straight¨chain or branched hydrocarbon group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, one or more carbon¨carbon double bonds, and no triple bonds ("C2_20 alkenyl"). In some embodiments, an alkenyl group has 2 to 10 carbon atoms ("C2_10 alkenyl"). In some embodiments, an alkenyl group has 2 to 9 carbon atoms ("C2_9 alkenyl"). In some embodiments, an alkenyl group has 2 to 8 carbon atoms ("C2_8 alkenyl").
In some embodiments, an alkenyl group has 2 to 7 carbon atoms ("C2_2 alkenyl"). In some embodiments, an alkenyl group has 2 to 6 carbon atoms ("C2_6 alkenyl"). In some embodiments, an alkenyl group has 2 to 5 carbon atoms ("C2_5 alkenyl"). In some embodiments, an alkenyl group has 2 to 4 carbon atoms ("C2_4 alkenyl"). In some embodiments, an alkenyl group has 2 to 3 carbon atoms ("C2_3 alkenyl"). In some embodiments, an alkenyl group has 2 carbon atoms ("C2 alkenyl"). The one or more carbon¨carbon double bonds can be internal (such as in 2¨butenyl) or terminal (such as in 1¨buteny1). Examples of C2_4 alkenyl groups include ethenyl (C2), 1¨
propenyl (C3), 2¨propenyl (C3), 1¨butenyl (C4), 2¨butenyl (C4), butadienyl (C4), and the like.
Examples of C2_6 alkenyl groups include the aforementioned C2_4 alkenyl groups as well as pentenyl (C5), pentadienyl (C5), hexenyl (C6), and the like. Additional examples of alkenyl include heptenyl (C2), octenyl (C8), octatrienyl (C8), and the like. Unless otherwise specified, each instance of an alkenyl group is independently optionally substituted, i.e., unsubstituted (an "unsubstituted alkenyl") or substituted (a "substituted alkenyl") with one or more substituents e.g., for instance from 1 to 5 substituents, 1 to 3 substituents, or 1 substituent. In certain embodiments, the alkenyl group is unsubstituted C2_10 alkenyl. In certain embodiments, the alkenyl group is substituted C2_10 alkenyl.

[0038] "Alkenylene" refers a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, as defined above, wherein two hydrogens are removed to provide a divalent radical.
Exemplary divalent alkenylene groups include, but are not limited to, ethenylene (-CH=CH-), propenylenes (e.g., -CH=CHCH2- and -C(CH3)=CH- and -CH=C(CH3)-) and the like.

[0039] "Alkynyl" refers to a radical of a straight¨chain or branched hydrocarbon group having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, one or more carbon¨carbon triple bonds, and optionally one or more double bonds ("C2_20 alkynyl"). In some embodiments, an alkynyl group has 2 to 10 carbon atoms ("C2_10 alkynyl"). In some embodiments, an alkynyl group has 2 to 9 carbon atoms ("C2_9 alkynyl"). In some embodiments, an alkynyl group has 2 to 8 carbon atoms ("C2-8 alkynyl"). In some embodiments, an alkynyl group has 2 to 7 carbon atoms ("C2_7 alkynyl"). In some embodiments, an alkynyl group has 2 to 6 carbon atoms ("C2_6 alkynyl").
In some embodiments, an alkynyl group has 2 to 5 carbon atoms ("C2_5 alkynyl"). In some embodiments, an alkynyl group has 2 to 4 carbon atoms ("C2_4 alkynyl"). In some embodiments, an alkynyl group has 2 to 3 carbon atoms ("C2_3 alkynyl"). In some embodiments, an alkynyl group has 2 carbon atoms ("C2 alkynyl"). The one or more carbon¨carbon triple bonds can be internal (such as in 2¨butynyl) or terminal (such as in 1¨butyny1). Examples of C2_4 alkynyl groups include, without limitation, ethynyl (C2), 1¨propynyl (C3), 2¨propynyl (C3), 1¨butynyl (C4), 2¨butynyl (C4), and the like. Examples of C2_6 alkenyl groups include the aforementioned C2_4 alkynyl groups as well as pentynyl (C5), hexynyl (C6), and the like. Additional examples of alkynyl include heptynyl (C7), octynyl (C8), and the like. Unless otherwise specified, each instance of an alkynyl group is independently optionally substituted, i.e., unsubstituted (an "unsubstituted alkynyl") or substituted (a "substituted alkynyl") with one or more substituents; e.g., for instance from 1 to 5 substituents, 1 to 3 substituents, or 1 substituent. In certain embodiments, the alkynyl group is unsubstituted C2_1() alkynyl. In certain embodiments, the alkynyl group is substituted C2-10 alkynyl.

[0040] "Alkynylene" refers a substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl group, as defined above, wherein two hydrogens are removed to provide a divalent radical.
Exemplary divalent alkynylene groups include, but are not limited to, ethynylene, propynylene, and the like.

[0041] "Aryl" refers to a radical of a monocyclic or polycyclic (e.g., bicyclic or tricyclic) 4n+2 aromatic ring system (e.g., having 6, 10, or 14 it electrons shared in a cyclic array) having 6-14 ring carbon atoms and zero heteroatoms provided in the aromatic ring system ("C6_14 aryl").

In some embodiments, an aryl group has six ring carbon atoms ("C6 aryl"; e.g., phenyl). In some embodiments, an aryl group has ten ring carbon atoms ("C10 aryl"; e.g., naphthyl such as 1¨
naphthyl and 2¨naphthyl). In some embodiments, an aryl group has fourteen ring carbon atoms ("C14 aryl"; e.g., anthracyl). "Aryl" also includes ring systems wherein the aryl ring, as defined above, is fused with one or more carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl groups wherein the radical or point of attachment is on the aryl ring, and in such instances, the number of carbon atoms continue to designate the number of carbon atoms in the aryl ring system. Typical aryl groups include, but are not limited to, groups derived from aceanthrylene, acenaphthylene, acephenanthrylene, anthracene, azulene, benzene, chrysene, coronene, fluoranthene, fluorene, hexacene, hexaphene, hexalene, as-indacene, s-indacene, indane, indene, naphthalene, octacene, octaphene, octalene, ovalene, penta-2,4-diene, pentacene, pentalene, pentaphene, perylene, phenalene, phenanthrene, picene, pleiadene, pyrene, pyranthrene, rubicene, triphenylene, and trinaphthalene. Particularly aryl groups include phenyl, naphthyl, indenyl, and tetrahydronaphthyl. Unless otherwise specified, each instance of an aryl group is independently optionally substituted, i.e., unsubstituted (an "unsubstituted aryl") or substituted (a "substituted aryl") with one or more substituents. In certain embodiments, the aryl group is unsubstituted C6_14 aryl. In certain embodiments, the aryl group is substituted C6_14 aryl.

[0042] In certain embodiments, an aryl group substituted with one or more of groups selected from halo, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, cyano, hydroxy, C1-C8 alkoxy, and amino.

[0043] Examples of representative substituted aryls include the following R56 and e R56 , 01 R57 R57 =
In these formulae one of R56 and R57 may be hydrogen and at least one of R56 and R57 is each independently selected from C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C8 haloalkyl, 4-10 membered heterocyclyl, alkanoyl, C1-C8 alkoxy, heteroaryloxy, alkylamino, arylamino, heteroarylamino, NR58C0R59, NR58S0R59NR58S02R59, COOalkyl, COOaryl, C0NR58R59, C0NR580R59, NR58R59, S02NR58R59, S-alkyl, SOalkyl, SO2alkyl, Saryl, SOaryl, SO2aryl; or R56 and R57 may be joined to form a cyclic ring (saturated or unsaturated) from 5 to 8 atoms, optionally containing one or more heteroatoms selected from the group N, 0, or S. R6 and R61 are independently hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, Ci-C4 haloalkyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, 4-10 membered heterocyclyl, C6-C10 aryl, substituted C6-C10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, or substituted 5-10 membered heteroaryl.

[0044] "Fused aryl" refers to an aryl having two of its ring carbon in common with a second aryl ring or with an aliphatic ring.

[0045] "Aralkyl" is a subset of alkyl and aryl, as defined herein, and refers to an optionally substituted alkyl group substituted by an optionally substituted aryl group.

[0046] "Heteroaryl" refers to a radical of a 5-10 membered monocyclic or bicyclic 4n+2 aromatic ring system (e.g., having 6 or 10 it electrons shared in a cyclic array) having ring carbon atoms and 1-4 ring heteroatoms provided in the aromatic ring system, wherein each heteroatom is independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur ("5-10 membered heteroaryl"). In heteroaryl groups that contain one or more nitrogen atoms, the point of attachment can be a carbon or nitrogen atom, as valency permits. Heteroaryl bicyclic ring systems can include one or more heteroatoms in one or both rings. "Heteroaryl" includes ring systems wherein the heteroaryl ring, as defined above, is fused with one or more carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl groups wherein the point of attachment is on the heteroaryl ring, and in such instances, the number of ring members continue to designate the number of ring members in the heteroaryl ring system.
"Heteroaryl" also includes ring systems wherein the heteroaryl ring, as defined above, is fused with one or more aryl groups wherein the point of attachment is either on the aryl or heteroaryl ring, and in such instances, the number of ring members designates the number of ring members in the fused (aryl/heteroaryl) ring system. Bicyclic heteroaryl groups wherein one ring does not contain a heteroatom (e.g., indolyl, quinolinyl, carbazolyl, and the like) the point of attachment can be on either ring, i.e., either the ring bearing a heteroatom (e.g., 2¨indoly1) or the ring that does not contain a heteroatom (e.g., 5¨indoly1).

[0047] In some embodiments, a heteroaryl group is a 5-10 membered aromatic ring system having ring carbon atoms and 1-4 ring heteroatoms provided in the aromatic ring system, wherein each heteroatom is independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur ("5-10 membered heteroaryl"). In some embodiments, a heteroaryl group is a 5-8 membered aromatic ring system having ring carbon atoms and 1-4 ring heteroatoms provided in the aromatic ring system, wherein each heteroatom is independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur ("5-8 membered heteroaryl"). In some embodiments, a heteroaryl group is a 5-6 membered aromatic ring system having ring carbon atoms and 1-4 ring heteroatoms provided in the aromatic ring system, wherein each heteroatom is independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur ("5-6 membered heteroaryl"). In some embodiments, the 5-6 membered heteroaryl has 1-3 ring heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, the 5-6 membered heteroaryl has 1-2 ring heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.
In some embodiments, the 5-6 membered heteroaryl has 1 ring heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. Unless otherwise specified, each instance of a heteroaryl group is independently optionally substituted, i.e., unsubstituted (an "unsubstituted heteroaryl") or substituted (a "substituted heteroaryl") with one or more substituents. In certain embodiments, the heteroaryl group is unsubstituted 5-14 membered heteroaryl. In certain embodiments, the heteroaryl group is substituted 5-14 membered heteroaryl.

[0048] Exemplary 5¨membered heteroaryl groups containing one heteroatom include, without limitation, pyrrolyl, furanyl and thiophenyl. Exemplary 5¨membered heteroaryl groups containing two heteroatoms include, without limitation, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, and isothiazolyl. Exemplary 5¨membered heteroaryl groups containing three heteroatoms include, without limitation, triazolyl, oxadiazolyl, and thiadiazolyl. Exemplary 5¨membered heteroaryl groups containing four heteroatoms include, without limitation, tetrazolyl. Exemplary 6¨membered heteroaryl groups containing one heteroatom include, without limitation, pyridinyl. Exemplary 6¨membered heteroaryl groups containing two heteroatoms include, without limitation, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl. Exemplary 6¨
membered heteroaryl groups containing three or four heteroatoms include, without limitation, triazinyl and tetrazinyl, respectively. Exemplary 7¨membered heteroaryl groups containing one heteroatom include, without limitation, azepinyl, oxepinyl, and thiepinyl.
Exemplary 5,6¨
bicyclic heteroaryl groups include, without limitation, indolyl, isoindolyl, indazolyl, benzotriazolyl, benzothiophenyl, isobenzothiophenyl, benzofuranyl, benzoisofuranyl, benzimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzoxadiazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzisothiazolyl, benzthiadiazolyl, indolizinyl, and purinyl. Exemplary 6,6¨bicyclic heteroaryl groups include, without limitation, naphthyridinyl, pteridinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl, quinoxalinyl, phthalazinyl, and quinazolinyl.

[0049] Examples of representative heteroaryls include the following:
0 & ,\\NJ rN,J, fr\\i,,,\ r' 1 ....., ,i., N,... ,..,..... .., Y Y N N N
N
I I
( e N / l N%
N N
N
i =N 0\

, N

1110 \
( 0 Y Y Y
N
wherein each Y is selected from carbonyl, N, NR65, 0, and S; and R65 is independently hydrogen, C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, 4-10 membered heterocyclyl, C6-Cio aryl, and 5-10 membered heteroaryl.

[0050] Examples of representative aryl having hetero atoms containing substitution include the following:
w w . w) 401 Y and . Y>
Y' , wherein each W is selected from C(R66)2, NR66, 0, and S; and each Y is selected from carbonyl, NR66, 0 and S; and R66 is independently hydrogen, Ci-C8 alkyl, C3-Cio cycloalkyl, 4-10 membered heterocyclyl, C6-C10 aryl, and 5-10 membered heteroaryl.

[0051] "Heteroaralkyl" is a subset of alkyl and heteroaryl, as defined herein, and refers to an optionally substituted alkyl group substituted by an optionally substituted heteroaryl group.

[0052] "Carbocycly1" or "carbocyclic" refers to a radical of a non¨aromatic cyclic hydrocarbon group having from 3 to 10 ring carbon atoms ("C3_10 carbocyclyl") and zero heteroatoms in the non¨aromatic ring system. In some embodiments, a carbocyclyl group has 3 to 8 ring carbon atoms ("C3_8 carbocyclyl"). In some embodiments, a carbocyclyl group has 3 to 6 ring carbon atoms ("C3_6 carbocyclyl"). In some embodiments, a carbocyclyl group has 3 to 6 ring carbon atoms ("C3_6 carbocyclyl"). In some embodiments, a carbocyclyl group has 5 to 10 ring carbon atoms ("C5_10 carbocyclyl"). Exemplary C3_6 carbocyclyl groups include, without limitation, cyclopropyl (C3), cyclopropenyl (C3), cyclobutyl (C4), cyclobutenyl (C4), cyclopentyl (C5), cyclopentenyl (C5), cyclohexyl (C6), cyclohexenyl (C6), cyclohexadienyl (C6), and the like.
Exemplary C3_8 carbocyclyl groups include, without limitation, the aforementioned C3-6 carbocyclyl groups as well as cycloheptyl (C7), cycloheptenyl (C7), cycloheptadienyl (C7), cycloheptatrienyl (C7), cyclooctyl (C8), cyclooctenyl (C8), bicyclo[2.2.1 ]heptanyl (C7), bicyclo[2.2.2]octanyl (C8), and the like. Exemplary C3_10 carbocyclyl groups include, without limitation, the aforementioned C3_8 carbocyclyl groups as well as cyclononyl (C9), cyclononenyl (C9), cyclodecyl (C10), cyclodecenyl (C10), octahydro-1H¨indenyl (C9), decahydronaphthalenyl (C10), spiro[4.5]decanyl (C10), and the like. As the foregoing examples illustrate, in certain embodiments, the carbocyclyl group is either monocyclic ("monocyclic carbocyclyl") or contain a fused, bridged or spiro ring system such as a bicyclic system ("bicyclic carbocyclyl") and can be saturated or can be partially unsaturated. "Carbocycly1" also includes ring systems wherein the carbocyclyl ring, as defined above, is fused with one or more aryl or heteroaryl groups wherein the point of attachment is on the carbocyclyl ring, and in such instances, the number of carbons continue to designate the number of carbons in the carbocyclic ring system.
Unless otherwise specified, each instance of a carbocyclyl group is independently optionally substituted, i.e., unsubstituted (an "unsubstituted carbocyclyl") or substituted (a "substituted carbocyclyl") with one or more substituents. In certain embodiments, the carbocyclyl group is unsubstituted C3-10 carbocyclyl. In certain embodiments, the carbocyclyl group is a substituted C3-10 carbocyclyl.

[0053] In some embodiments, "carbocyclyl" is a monocyclic, saturated carbocyclyl group having from 3 to 10 ring carbon atoms ("C3_10 cycloalkyl"). In some embodiments, a cycloalkyl group has 3 to 8 ring carbon atoms ("C3_8 cycloalkyl"). In some embodiments, a cycloalkyl group has 3 to 6 ring carbon atoms ("C3_6 cycloalkyl"). In some embodiments, a cycloalkyl group has 5 to 6 ring carbon atoms ("C5_6 cycloalkyl"). In some embodiments, a cycloalkyl group has 5 to 10 ring carbon atoms ("C5_10 cycloalkyl"). Examples of C5_6 cycloalkyl groups include cyclopentyl (C5) and cyclohexyl (C5). Examples of C3_6 cycloalkyl groups include the aforementioned C5_6 cycloalkyl groups as well as cyclopropyl (C3) and cyclobutyl (C4).
Examples of C3_8 cycloalkyl groups include the aforementioned C3_6 cycloalkyl groups as well as cycloheptyl (C7) and cyclooctyl (Cs). Unless otherwise specified, each instance of a cycloalkyl group is independently unsubstituted (an "unsubstituted cycloalkyl") or substituted (a "substituted cycloalkyl") with one or more substituents. In certain embodiments, the cycloalkyl group is unsubstituted C3_10 cycloalkyl. In certain embodiments, the cycloalkyl group is substituted C3_10 cycloalkyl.

[0054] "Heterocycly1" or "heterocyclic" refers to a radical of a 3¨ to 10¨membered non¨
aromatic ring system having ring carbon atoms and 1 to 4 ring heteroatoms, wherein each heteroatom is independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, boron, phosphorus, and silicon ("3-10 membered heterocyclyl"). In heterocyclyl groups that contain one or more nitrogen atoms, the point of attachment can be a carbon or nitrogen atom, as valency permits. A
heterocyclyl group can either be monocyclic ("monocyclic heterocyclyl") or a fused, bridged or spiro ring system such as a bicyclic system ("bicyclic heterocyclyl"), and can be saturated or can be partially unsaturated. Heterocyclyl bicyclic ring systems can include one or more heteroatoms in one or both rings. "Heterocycly1" also includes ring systems wherein the heterocyclyl ring, as defined above, is fused with one or more carbocyclyl groups wherein the point of attachment is either on the carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl ring, or ring systems wherein the heterocyclyl ring, as defined above, is fused with one or more aryl or heteroaryl groups, wherein the point of attachment is on the heterocyclyl ring, and in such instances, the number of ring members continue to designate the number of ring members in the heterocyclyl ring system. Unless otherwise specified, each instance of heterocyclyl is independently optionally substituted, i.e., unsubstituted (an "unsubstituted heterocyclyl") or substituted (a "substituted heterocyclyl") with one or more substituents. In certain embodiments, the heterocyclyl group is unsubstituted 3-10 membered heterocyclyl. In certain embodiments, the heterocyclyl group is substituted 3-10 membered heterocyclyl.

[0055] In some embodiments, a heterocyclyl group is a 5-10 membered non¨aromatic ring system having ring carbon atoms and 1-4 ring heteroatoms, wherein each heteroatom is independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, boron, phosphorus, and silicon ("5-10 membered heterocyclyl"). In some embodiments, a heterocyclyl group is a 5-8 membered non¨
aromatic ring system having ring carbon atoms and 1-4 ring heteroatoms, wherein each heteroatom is independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur ("5-8 membered heterocyclyl"). In some embodiments, a heterocyclyl group is a 5-6 membered non¨aromatic ring system having ring carbon atoms and 1-4 ring heteroatoms, wherein each heteroatom is independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur ("5-6 membered heterocyclyl"). In some embodiments, the 5-6 membered heterocyclyl has 1-3 ring heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, the 5-6 membered heterocyclyl has 1-2 ring heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur. In some embodiments, the 5-6 membered heterocyclyl has one ring heteroatom selected from nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

[0056] Exemplary 3¨membered heterocyclyl groups containing one heteroatom include, without limitation, azirdinyl, oxiranyl, thiorenyl. Exemplary 4¨membered heterocyclyl groups containing one heteroatom include, without limitation, azetidinyl, oxetanyl and thietanyl.
Exemplary 5¨membered heterocyclyl groups containing one heteroatom include, without limitation, tetrahydrofuranyl, dihydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, dihydrothiophenyl, pyrrolidinyl, dihydropyrrolyl and pyrroly1-2,5¨dione. Exemplary 5¨membered heterocyclyl groups containing two heteroatoms include, without limitation, dioxolanyl, oxasulfuranyl, disulfuranyl, and oxazolidin-2-one. Exemplary 5¨membered heterocyclyl groups containing three heteroatoms include, without limitation, triazolinyl, oxadiazolinyl, and thiadiazolinyl.
Exemplary 6¨membered heterocyclyl groups containing one heteroatom include, without limitation, piperidinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dihydropyridinyl, and thianyl.
Exemplary 6¨
membered heterocyclyl groups containing two heteroatoms include, without limitation, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, dithianyl, dioxanyl. Exemplary 6¨membered heterocyclyl groups containing two heteroatoms include, without limitation, triazinanyl. Exemplary 7¨membered heterocyclyl groups containing one heteroatom include, without limitation, azepanyl, oxepanyl and thiepanyl. Exemplary 8¨membered heterocyclyl groups containing one heteroatom include, without limitation, azocanyl, oxecanyl and thiocanyl. Exemplary 5-membered heterocyclyl groups fused to a C6 aryl ring (also referred to herein as a 5,6-bicyclic heterocyclic ring) include, without limitation, indolinyl, isoindolinyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothienyl, benzoxazolinonyl, and the like. Exemplary 6-membered heterocyclyl groups fused to an aryl ring (also referred to herein as a 6,6-bicyclic heterocyclic ring) include, without limitation, tetrahydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, and the like.

[0057] Particular examples of heterocyclyl groups are shown in the following illustrative examples:
y) W) ,\X N-N 0 11\/, Y

w r ,i w/) Y W N Y
-lil( a W Y

[0058] wherein each W is selected from CR67, C(R67)2, NR67, 0, and S; and each Y is selected from NR67, 0, and S; and R67 is independently hydrogen, Ci-C8 alkyl, C3-Cio cycloalkyl, 4-10 membered heterocyclyl, C6-Cio aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl. These heterocyclyl rings may be optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of the group consisting of acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, amino, substituted amino, aminocarbonyl (carbamoyl or amido), aminocarbonylamino, aminosulfonyl, sulfonylamino, aryl, aryloxy, azido, carboxyl, cyano, cycloalkyl, halogen, hydroxy, keto, nitro, thiol, -S-alkyl, ¨S-aryl, -S(0)-alkyl,¨S(0)-aryl, ¨S(0)2-alkyl, and -S(0)2-aryl. Substituting groups include carbonyl or thiocarbonyl which provide, for example, lactam and urea derivatives.

[0059] "Hetero" when used to describe a compound or a group present on a compound means that one or more carbon atoms in the compound or group have been replaced by a nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur heteroatom. Hetero may be applied to any of the hydrocarbyl groups described above such as alkyl, e.g., heteroalkyl, cycloalkyl, e.g., heterocyclyl, aryl, e.g,.
heteroaryl, cycloalkenyl, e.g,. cycloheteroalkenyl, and the like having from 1 to 5, and particularly from 1 to 3 heteroatoms.

[0060] "Acyl" refers to a radical -C(0)R20, where R2 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstitued alkyl, substituted or unsubstitued alkenyl, substituted or unsubstitued alkynyl, substituted or unsubstitued carbocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstitued heteroaryl, as defined herein. "Alkanoyl" is an acyl group wherein R2 is a group other than hydrogen. Representative acyl groups include, but are not limited to, formyl (-CHO), acetyl (-C(=0)CH3), cyclohexylcarbonyl, cyclohexylmethylcarbonyl, benzoyl (-C(=0)Ph), benzylcarbonyl (-C(=0)CH2Ph), ¨C(0)-C1-C8 alkyl, ¨C(0)-(CH2)t(C6-C10 aryl), ¨C(0)-(CH2)t(5-10 membered heteroaryl), ¨C(0)-(CH2)t(C3-Cio cycloalkyl), and ¨C(0)-(CH2)t(4-1 0 membered heterocyclyl), wherein t is an integer from 0 to 4. In certain embodiments, R21 is C1-C8 alkyl, substituted with halo or hydroxy; or C3-C10 cycloalkyl, 4-10 membered heterocyclyl, C6-Cio aryl, arylalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl, each of which is substituted with unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl, halo, unsubstituted C1-C4 alkoxy, unsubstituted Ci-C4 haloalkyl, unsubstituted Ci-C4 hydroxyalkyl, or unsubstituted Ci-C4 haloalkoxy or hydroxy.

[0061]
"Acylamino" refers to a radical -NR22c(0)R23, where each instance of R22 and R23 is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstitued alkyl, substituted or unsubstitued alkenyl, substituted or unsubstitued alkynyl, substituted or unsubstitued carbocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstitued heteroarylõ as defined herein, or R22 is an amino protecting group. Exemplary "acylamino"
groups include, but are not limited to, formylamino, acetylamino, cyclohexylcarbonylamino, cyclohexylmethyl-carbonylamino, benzoylamino and benzylcarbonylamino.
Particular exemplary "acylamino" groups are ¨NR24C(0)-C1-C8 alkyl, ¨NR24C(0)-(CH2)t(C6-C10 aryl), ¨
NR24C(0)-(CH2)t(5-10 membered heteroaryl), ¨NR24C(0)-(CH2)t(C3-C10 cycloalkyl), and ¨
NR24C(0)-(CH2)t(4-10 membered heterocyclyl), wherein t is an integer from 0 to 4, and each R24 independently represents H or Ci-C8 alkyl. In certain embodiments, R25 is H, C1-C8 alkyl, substituted with halo or hydroxy; C3-Cio cycloalkyl, 4-10 membered heterocyclyl, C6-Cio aryl, arylalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl, each of which is substituted with unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl, halo, unsubstituted C1-C4 alkoxy, unsubstituted Ci-C4 haloalkyl, unsubstituted C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl, or unsubstituted Ci-C4 haloalkoxy or hydroxy; and R26 is H, C1-C8 alkyl, substituted with halo or hydroxy;
C3-Cio cycloalkyl, 4-10 membered heterocyclyl, C6-Cio aryl, arylalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl, each of which is substituted with unsubstituted CI-CI alkyl, halo, unsubstituted C1-C4 alkoxy, unsubstituted CI-CI haloalkyl, unsubstituted CI-CI
hydroxyalkyl, or unsubstituted C1_C4 haloalkoxy or hydroxyl; provided that at least one of R25 and R26 is other than H.

[0062]
"Acyloxy" refers to a radical -0C(0)R27, where R27 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstitued alkyl, substituted or unsubstitued alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, as defined herein. Representative examples include, but are not limited to, formyl, acetyl, cyclohexylcarbonyl, cyclohexylmethylcarbonyl, benzoyl and benzylcarbonyl. In certain embodiments, R28 is Ci-Cs alkyl, substituted with halo or hydroxy; C3-C10 cycloalkyl, 4-10 membered heterocyclyl, C6-C10 aryl, arylalkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl, each of which is substituted with unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl, halo, unsubstituted C1-C4 alkoxy, unsubstituted Ci-C4 haloalkyl, unsubstituted C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl, or unsubstituted Ci-C4 haloalkoxy or hydroxy.

[0063] "Alkoxy" refers to the group ¨0R29 where R29 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl. Particular alkoxy groups are methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, tert-butoxy, sec-butoxy, n-pentoxy, n-hexoxy, and 1,2-dimethylbutoxy. Particular alkoxy groups are lower alkoxy, i.e. with between 1 and 6 carbon atoms. Further particular alkoxy groups have between 1 and 4 carbon atoms.

[0064] In certain embodiments, R29 is a group that has 1 or more substituents, for instance, from 1 to 5 substituents, and particularly from 1 to 3 substituents, in particular 1 substituent, selected from the group consisting of amino, substituted amino, C6-Cio aryl, aryloxy, carboxyl, cyano, C3-Cio cycloalkyl, 4-10 membered heterocyclyl, halogen, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, hydroxyl, nitro, thioalkoxy, thioaryloxy, thiol, alkyl-S(0)-, aryl¨S(0)-, alkyl¨S(0)2-and aryl-S(0)2-. Exemplary 'substituted alkoxy' groups include, but are not limited to, ¨0-(CH2)t(C6-C10 aryl), ¨0-(CH2)(5-1 0 membered heteroaryl), ¨0-(CH2)t(C3-C10 cycloalkyl), and ¨
0-(CH2)(4-10 membered heterocyclyl), wherein t is an integer from 0 to 4 and any aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl groups present, may themselves be substituted by unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl, halo, unsubstituted C1-C4 alkoxy, unsubstituted Ci-C4 haloalkyl, unsubstituted C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl, or unsubstituted Ci-C4 haloalkoxy or hydroxy. Particular exemplary 'substituted alkoxy' groups are -0CF3, -OCH2CF3, -OCH2Ph, -OCH2-cyclopropyl, -OCH2CH2OH, and -OCH2CH2NMe2.

[0065] "Amino" refers to the radical -NH2.

[0066] "Substituted amino" refers to an amino group of the formula -N(R38)2 wherein R38 is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitued alkenyl, substituted or unsubstitued alkynyl, substituted or unsubstitued carbocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstitued heteroaryl, or an amino protecting group, wherein at least one of R38 is not a hydrogen. In certain embodiments,each R38 is independently selected from: hydrogen, Ci-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 alkenyl, C3-C8 alkynyl, C6-Cio aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, 4-10 membered heterocyclyl, or C3-Cio cycloalkyl; or C1-C8 alkyl, substituted with halo or hydroxy; C3-C8 alkenyl, substituted with halo or hydroxy; C3-C8 alkynyl, substituted with halo or hydroxy, or -(CH2)t(C6-C10 aryl), -(CH2)t(5-1 0 membered heteroaryl), -(CH2)t(C3-C10 cycloalkyl), or -(CH2)t(4-1 0 membered heterocyclyl), wherein t is an integer between 0 and 8, each of which is substituted by unsubstituted CI-CI alkyl, halo, unsubstituted C1-C4 alkoxy, unsubstituted haloalkyl, unsubstituted hydroxyalkyl, or unsubstituted C1-C4 haloalkoxy or hydroxy; or both R38 groups are joined to form an alkylene group.

[0067] Exemplary 'substituted amino' groups are ¨NR39-C1-C8 alkyl, ¨NR39-(CH2)t(C6-C10 aryl), ¨NR39-(CH2)t(5-10 membered heteroaryl), ¨NR39-(CH2)t(C3-C10 cycloalkyl), and ¨
NR39-(CH2)t(4-1 0 membered heterocyclyl), wherein t is an integer from 0 to 4, for instance 1 or 2, each R39 independently represents H or CI-Cs alkyl, and any alkyl groups present, may themselves be substituted by halo, substituted or unsubstituted amino, or hydroxy; and any aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocyclyl groups present, may themselves be substituted by unsubstituted CI-CI alkyl, halo, unsubstituted alkoxy, unsubstituted C1-C4 haloalkyl, unsubstituted C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl, or unsubstituted haloalkoxy or hydroxy.
For the avoidance of doubt the term 'substituted amino' includes the groups alkylamino, substituted alkylamino, alkylarylamino, substituted alkylarylamino, arylamino, substituted arylamino, dialkylamino, and substituted dialkylamino as defined below. Substituted amino encompasses both monosubstituted amino and disubstituted amino groups.

[0068] "Azido" refers to the radical -N3.

[0069] "Carbamoyl" or "amido" refers to the radical -C(0)NF12.

[0070] "Substituted carbamoyl" or "substituted amido" refers to the radical -C(0)N(R62)2 wherein each R62 is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstitued alkenyl, substituted or unsubstitued alkynyl, substituted or unsubstitued carbocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstitued heteroaryl, or an amino protecting group, wherein at least one of R62 is not a hydrogen. In certain embodiments, R62 is selected from H, CI-Cs alkyl, C3-C10 cycloalkyl, 4-10 membered heterocyclyl, C6-C10 aryl, aralkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, and heteroaralkyl; or C1-C8 alkyl substituted with halo or hydroxy; or C3-C10 cycloalkyl, 4-10 membered heterocyclyl, C6-C10 aryl, aralkyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, or heteroaralkyl, each of which is substituted by unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl, halo, unsubstituted C1-C4 alkoxy, unsubstituted haloalkyl, unsubstituted C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl, or unsubstituted haloalkoxy or hydroxy;
provided that at least one R62 is other than H.

[0071] Exemplary 'substituted carbamoyl' groups include, but are not limited to, ¨C(0) NR64-C1-C8 alkyl, ¨C(0)NR64-(CH2)t(C6-C10 aryl), ¨C(0)N64-(CH2)t(5-1 0 membered heteroaryl), ¨C(0)NR64-(CH2)t(C3-Cto cycloalkyl), and ¨C(0)NR64-(CH2)t(4-10 membered heterocyclyl), wherein t is an integer from 0 to 4, each R64 independently represents H or Ci-C8 alkyl and any aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl groups present, may themselves be substituted by unsubstituted C1-C4 alkyl, halo, unsubstituted C1-C4 alkoxy, unsubstituted Ci-C4 haloalkyl, unsubstituted C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl, or unsubstituted Ci-C4 haloalkoxy or hydroxy.

[0072] `Carboxy' refers to the radical -C(0)0H.

[0073] "Cyano" refers to the radical -CN.

[0074] "Halo" or "halogen" refers to fluoro (F), chloro (Cl), bromo (Br), and iodo (I). In certain embodiments, the halo group is either fluoro or chloro. In further embodiments, the halo group is iodo.

[0075] "Hydroxy" refers to the radical -OH.

[0076] "Nitro" refers to the radical ¨NO2.

[0077] "Cycloalkylalkyl" refers to an alkyl radical in which the alkyl group is substituted with a cycloalkyl group. Typical cycloalkylalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclobutylmethyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclohexylmethyl, cycloheptylmethyl, cyclooctylmethyl, cyclopropylethyl, cyclobutylethyl, cyclopentylethyl, cyclohexylethyl, cycloheptylethyl, and cyclooctylethyl, and the like.

[0078] "Heterocyclylalkyl" refers to an alkyl radical in which the alkyl group is substituted with a heterocyclyl group. Typical heterocyclylalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, pyrrolidinylmethyl, piperidinylmethyl, piperazinylmethyl, morpholinylmethyl, pyrrolidinylethyl, piperidinylethyl, piperazinylethyl, morpholinylethyl, and the like.

[0079] "Cycloalkenyl" refers to substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclyl group having from 3 to 10 carbon atoms and having a single cyclic ring or multiple condensed rings, including fused and bridged ring systems and having at least one and particularly from 1 to 2 sites of olefinic unsaturation. Such cycloalkenyl groups include, by way of example, single ring structures such as cyclohexenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclopropenyl, and the like.

[0080] "Fused cycloalkenyl" refers to a cycloalkenyl having two of its ring carbon atoms in common with a second aliphatic or aromatic ring and having its olefinic unsaturation located to impart aromaticity to the cycloalkenyl ring.

[0081] "Ethenyl" refers to substituted or unsubstituted ¨(C=C)-.

[0082] "Ethylene" refers to substituted or unsubstituted ¨(C-C)-.

[0083] "Ethynyl" refers to ¨(CC)-.

[0084] "Nitrogen-containing heterocyclyl" group means a 4- to 7- membered non-aromatic cyclic group containing at least one nitrogen atom, for example, but without limitation, morpholine, piperidine (e.g. 2-piperidinyl, 3-piperidinyl and 4-piperidinyl), pyrrolidine (e.g. 2-pyrrolidinyl and 3-pyrrolidinyl), azetidine, pyrrolidone, imidazoline, imidazolidinone, 2-pyrazoline, pyrazolidine, piperazine, and N-alkyl piperazines such as N-methyl piperazine.
Particular examples include azetidine, piperidone and piperazone.

[0085] "Thioketo" refers to the group =S.

[0086] Alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl groups, as defined herein, are optionally substituted (e.g., "substituted" or "unsubstituted" alkyl, "substituted" or "unsubstituted" alkenyl, "substituted" or "unsubstituted"
alkynyl, "substituted"
or "unsubstituted" carbocyclyl, "substituted" or "unsubstituted" heterocyclyl, "substituted" or "unsubstituted" aryl or "substituted" or "unsubstituted" heteroaryl group). In general, the term "substituted", whether preceded by the term "optionally" or not, means that at least one hydrogen present on a group (e.g., a carbon or nitrogen atom) is replaced with a permissible substituent, e.g., a substituent which upon substitution results in a stable compound, e.g., a compound which does not spontaneously undergo transformation such as by rearrangement, cyclization, elimination, or other reaction. Unless otherwise indicated, a "substituted"
group has a substituent at one or more substitutable positions of the group, and when more than one position in any given structure is substituted, the substituent is either the same or different at each position. The term "substituted" is contemplated to include substitution with all permissible substituents of organic compounds, any of the substituents described herein that results in the formation of a stable compound. The present invention contemplates any and all such combinations in order to arrive at a stable compound. For purposes of this invention, heteroatoms such as nitrogen may have hydrogen substituents and/or any suitable substituent as described herein which satisfy the valencies of the heteroatoms and results in the formation of a stable moiety.

[0087] Exemplary carbon atom substituents include, but are not limited to, halogen, -CN, -NO2, -N3, -S02H, -S03H, -OH, -OR', -0N(Rbb)2, -N(Rbb)2, -N(Rbb)3+X-, -N(OR)R, _ SH, -SR', -SSR", -C(=0)R', -0O2H, -CHO, -c(OR)2, -CO2R', -0C(=0)R', -00O2R', -C(=0)N(Rbb)2, -0C(=0)N(Rbb)2, -NRbbC(=0)R', -NRbbCO2R', -NRbbC(=0)N(Rbb)2, -C(=NRbb)Raa, -C(=NRbb)OR', -0C(=NRbb)R', -0C(=NRbb)OR', -C(=NRbb)N(Rbb)2, -OC(=NRbb)N(Rbb)2, -NRbbC(=NRbb)N(Rbb)2, -C(=0)NRbbSO2R', -NRbbSO2R', -S02N(Rbb)2, -SO2R', -S020Raa, -0S02R', -S(=0)R', -0S(=0)R', -Si(R')3, -0Si(Raa)3 -C(=S)N(Rbb)2, -C(=0)SR', -C(=S)SR', -SC(=S)SR', -SC(0)SR', -0C(0)SR', -SC(=0)OR', -SC(=0)R', -P(=0)2R', -0P(=0)2R', -P(=0)(Raa)2, -0P(=0)(Raa)2, -0P(=0)(0Rec)2, -P(=0)2N(Rbb)2, -0P(=0)2N(Rbb)2, -P(=0)(NRbb)2, -0P(=0)(NRbb)2, -NRbbP(=0)(0Ree)2, -NRbbP(=0)(NRbb)2, -P(R)2, -P(R)3, -OP(R)2, -OP(R)3, -B(R')2, -B(OR)2, -BR'(ORee), Ci_io alkyl, Ci_io perhaloalkyl, C2_10 alkenyl, C2-10 alkynyl, C3-10 carbocyclyl, 3-14 membered heterocyclyl, C6_14 aryl, and 5-14 membered heteroaryl, wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Rdd groups;
or two geminal hydrogens on a carbon atom are replaced with the group =0, =S, =NN(R)2, NRbbc 0)Raa, NNRbbC( O)ORaa,= bNNR bs( 0)2-xa a, hh NR-, or =NOR";
each instance of Raa is, independently, selected from Ci_io alkyl, Ci_io perhaloalkyl, C2_10 alkenyl, C2_10 alkynyl, C3_10 carbocyclyl, 3-14 membered heterocyclyl, C6_14 aryl, and 5-14 membered heteroaryl, or two Raa groups are joined to form a 3-14 membered heterocyclyl or 5-14 membered heteroaryl ring, wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Rdd groups;
each instance of Rbb is, independently, selected from hydrogen, -OH, -N(Ree)2, -CN, -C(=0)Raa, -C(=0)N(Ree)2, -CO2Raa, -SO2Raa, -C(=NR")0Raa, -C(=NR")N(Ree)2, -SO2N(Ree)2, -SO2Ree, -S020R", -SORaa, -C(=S)N(Ree)2, -C(=0)SR", -C(=S)SR", -P(=0)2Raa, -P(=0)(Raa)2, -P(=0)2N(Ree)2, -P(=0)(NR")2, Ci_io alkyl, Ci_io perhaloalkyl, C2_10 alkenyl, C2_10 alkynyl, C3_10 carbocyclyl, 3-14 membered heterocyclyl, C6_14 aryl, and 5-14 membered heteroaryl, or two Rbb groups are joined to form a 3-14 membered heterocyclyl or 5-14 membered heteroaryl ring, wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Rdd groups;
each instance of Ree is, independently, selected from hydrogen, Ci_io alkyl, Ci_io perhaloalkyl, C2_10 alkenyl, C2_10 alkynyl, C3_10 carbocyclyl, 3-14 membered heterocyclyl, C6_14 aryl, and 5-14 membered heteroaryl, or two Ree groups are joined to form a 3-14 membered heterocyclyl or 5-14 membered heteroaryl ring, wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Rdd groups;
each instance of Rdd is, independently, selected from halogen, -CN, -NO2, -N3, -S02H, -S03H, -OH, -0Ree, -0N(Rff)2, -N(Rff)2, -N(Rff)3+X-, -N(ORee)Rff, -SH, -SRee, -SSRee, -C(=0)Ree, -CO2H, -CO2Ree, -0C(=0)Ree, -0CO2Ree, -C(=0)N(R1)2, -0C(=0)N(R1)2, -NRffC(=0)Ree, -NRffCO2Ree, -NRffC(=0)N(Rff)2, -C(=NRff)0Ree, -0C(=NRff)Ree, -0C(=NRff)0Ree, -C(=NRff)N(Rff)2, -0C(=NRff)N(Rff)2, -NRffC(=NRff)N(Rff)2,-NRffS02Ree, -SO2N(R)2, -SO2Ree, -S020Ree, -0S02Ree, -S(=0)Ree, -Si(R)3, -0Si(Ree)3, -C(=S)N(Rff)2, -C(=0)SRee, -C(=S)SRee, -SC(=S)SRee, -P(=0)2Ree, -P(=0)(Ree)2, -0P(=0)(Ree)2, -0P(=0)(0Ree)2, C1-6 alkyl, C1_6 perhaloalkyl, C2_6 alkenyl, C2_6 alkynyl, C3_10 carbocyclyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, C6_10 aryl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl, wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Rgg groups, or two geminal Rdd substituents can be joined to form =0 or =S;

each instance of Ree is, independently, selected from Ci_6 alkyl, Ci_6perhaloalkyl, C2_6 alkenyl, C2_6 alkynyl, C3_10 carbocyclyl, C6_10 aryl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, and 3-10 membered heteroaryl, wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Rgg groups;
each instance of e is, independently, selected from hydrogen, Ci_6 alkyl, Ci_6perhaloalkyl, C2_6 alkenyl, C2_6 alkynyl, C3_10 carbocyclyl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, C6_1() aryl and 5-10 membered heteroaryl, or two e groups are joined to form a 3-14 membered heterocyclyl or 5-14 membered heteroaryl ring, wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Rgg groups; and each instance of Rgg is, independently, halogen, -CN, -NO2, -N3, -S02H, -S03H, -OH, -0C1-6 alkyl, -0N(C1_6 alky1)2, -N(C1_6 alky1)2, -N(C1_6 alky1)3+X , -NH(C1_6 alky1)2+X , -NH2(C1_6 alkyl) +X-, -NH3+X-, -N(OCi_6 alkyl)(Ci_6 alkyl), -N(OH)(C1_6 alkyl), -NH(OH), -SH, -SC1-6 alkyl, -SS(C1_6 alkyl), -C(=0)(C1_6 alkyl), -CO2H, -0O2(C1_6 alkyl), -0C(=0)(C1_6 alkyl), -00O2(C1_6 alkyl), -C(=0)NH2, -C(=0)N(C1_6 alky1)2, -0C(=0)NH(C1_6 alkyl), -NHC(=0)( C1-6 alkyl), -N(C1_6 alkyl)C(=0)( C1_6 alkyl), -NHCO2(C1_6 alkyl), -NHC(=0)N(C1_6 alky1)2, -NHC(=0)NH(C1_6 alkyl), -NHC(=0)NH2, -C(=NH)0(C1_6 alkyl),-0C(=NH)(C1_6 alkyl), -OC(=NH)0C1_6 alkyl, -C(=NH)N(C1_6 alky1)2, -C(=NH)NH(C1_6 alkyl), -C(=NH)NH2, -0C(=NH)N(C1_6 alky1)2, -0C(NH)NH(C1_6 alkyl), -0C(NH)NH2, -NHC(NH)N(C1_6 alky1)2, -NHC(=NH)NH2, -NHS02(C1_6 alkyl), -SO2N(C1_6 alky1)2, -SO2NH(C1_6 alkyl), -SO2NH2,-S02C1_6 alkyl, -S020C1_6 alkyl, -0S02C1_6 alkyl, -SOC1_6 alkyl, -Si(Ci_6 alky1)3, -0Si(C1-6 alky1)3 -C(=S)N(Ci_6 alky1)2, C(=S)NH(C1_6 alkyl), C(=S)NH2, -C(=0)S(C1_6 alkyl), -C(=S)SC1_6 alkyl, -SC(=S)SC1_6 alkyl, -P(=0)2(C1_6 alkyl), -P(=0)(C1_6 alky1)2, -0P(=0)(C1-6 alky1)2, -0P(=0)(0C1_6 alky1)2, C1_6 alkyl, Ci_6 perhaloalkyl, C2_6 alkenyl, C2_6 alkynyl, C3-10 carbocyclyl, C6_10 aryl, 3-10 membered heterocyclyl, 5-10 membered heteroaryl;
or two geminal Rgg substituents can be joined to form =0 or =S; wherein X- is a counterion.

[0088] A "counterion" or "anionic counterion" is a negatively charged group associated with a cationic quaternary amino group in order to maintain electronic neutrality. Exemplary counterions include halide ions (e.g., F, Cl-, Br-, F), NO3-, C104-, OW, H2PO4-, HSO4-, sulfonate ions (e.g., methansulfonate, trifluoromethanesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate, benzenesulfonate, 10-camphor sulfonate, naphthalene-2-sulfonate, naphthalene-l-sulfonic acid-5-sulfonate, ethan-l-sulfonic acid-2-sulfonate, and the like), and carboxylate ions (e.g., acetate, ethanoate, propanoate, benzoate, glycerate, lactate, tartrate, glycolate, and the like).

[0089] Nitrogen atoms can be substituted or unsubstituted as valency permits, and include primary, secondary, tertiary, and quarternary nitrogen atoms. Exemplary nitrogen atom substitutents include, but are not limited to, hydrogen, -OH, -OR', -N(R")2, -CN, -C(=0)Raa, -C(=0)N(Rec)2, -CO2Raa, -SO2Raa, -C(=NRbb)Raa, -C(=NRce)0Raa, -C(=NInN(Rec)2, -SO2N(R")2, -SO2R", -S020R", -SORaa, -C(=S)N(R")2, -C(=0)SR", -C(=S)SR", -P(=0)2Raa, -P(=0)(Raa)2, -P(=0)2N(Rec)2, -P(=0)(NRec)2, Ci_io alkyl, Ci_io perhaloalkyl, C2-10 alkenyl, C2-alkynyl, C3_10 carbocyclyl, 3-14 membered heterocyclyl, C6_14 aryl, and 5-14 membered heteroaryl, or two Ree groups attached to a nitrogen atom are joined to form a 3-14 membered heterocyclyl or 5-14 membered heteroaryl ring, wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Rdd groups, and wherein Raa, Rbb, Ree and Rdd are as defined above.

[0090] In certain embodiments, the substituent present on a nitrogen atom is a nitrogen protecting group (also referred to as an amino protecting group). Nitrogen protecting groups include, but are not limited to, -OH, -OR', -N(Rec)2, -C(=0)Raa, -C(=0)N(R")2, -CO2Raa, -SO2Raa, -C(=NRce)Raa, -C(=NRce)0Raa, -C(=NRce)N(Rec)2, -SO2N(Rec)2, -SO2Rec, -S020Rec, -SORaa, -C(=S)N(Rec)2, -C(=0)SR", -C(=S)SR", Ci_io alkyl (e.g., aralkyl, heteroaralkyl), C2-10 alkenyl, C2_10 alkynyl, C3_10 carbocyclyl, 3-14 membered heterocyclyl, C6_14 aryl, and 5-14 membered heteroaryl groups, wherein each alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, aralkyl, aryl, and heteroaryl is independently substituted with 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Rdd groups, and wherein Raa, Rbb, Re' and Rdd are as defined herein. Nitrogen protecting groups are well known in the art and include those described in detail in Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, T. W.
Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1999, incorporated herein by reference.

[0091] For example, nitrogen protecting groups such as amide groups (e.g., -C(=0)Raa) include, but are not limited to, formamide, acetamide, chloroacetamide, trichloroacetamide, trifluoroacetamide, phenylacetamide, 3-phenylpropanamide, picolinamide, 3-pyridylcarboxamide, N-benzoylphenylalanyl derivative, benzamide, p-phenylbenzamide, o-nitophenylacetamide, o-nitrophenoxyacetamide, acetoacetamide, (N'-dithiobenzyloxyacylamino)acetamide, 3-(p-hydroxyphenyl)propanamide, 3-(o-nitrophenyl)propanamide, 2-methyl-2-(o-nitrophenoxy)propanamide, 2-methy1-2-(o-phenylazophenoxy)propanamide, 4-chlorobutanamide, 3-methyl-3-nitrobutanamide, o-nitrocinnamide, N-acetylmethionine derivative, o-nitrobenzamide and o-(benzoyloxymethyl)benzamide.

[0092] Nitrogen protecting groups such as carbamate groups (e.g., -C(=0)0Raa) include, but are not limited to, methyl carbamate, ethyl carbamante, 9-fluorenylmethyl carbamate (Fmoc), 9-(2-sulfo)fluorenylmethyl carbamate, 9-(2,7-dibromo)fluoroenylmethyl carbamate, 2,7¨di¨t¨butyl[9410,10¨dioxo-10,10,10,10¨tetrahydrothioxanthylAmethyl carbamate (DBD¨
Tmoc), 4¨methoxyphenacyl carbamate (Phenoc), 2,2,2¨trichloroethyl carbamate (Troc), 2¨
trimethylsilylethyl carbamate (Teoc), 2¨phenylethyl carbamate (hZ), 141¨adamanty1)-1¨
methylethyl carbamate (Adpoc), 1,1¨dimethy1-2¨haloethyl carbamate, 1,1¨dimethy1-2,2¨
dibromoethyl carbamate (DB¨t¨BOC), 1,1¨dimethy1-2,2,2¨trichloroethyl carbamate (TCBOC), 1¨methyl-144¨biphenylyl)ethyl carbamate (Bpoc), 143,5¨di¨t¨butylpheny1)-1¨methylethyl carbamate (t¨Bumeoc), 2¨(2'¨ and 4'¨pyridyl)ethyl carbamate (Pyoc), 2¨(N,N¨
dicyclohexylcarboxamido)ethyl carbamate, t¨butyl carbamate (BOC), 1¨adamantyl carbamate (Adoc), vinyl carbamate (Voc), ally' carbamate (Alloc), 1¨isopropylally1 carbamate (Ipaoc), cinnamyl carbamate (Coc), 4¨nitrocinnamyl carbamate (Noc), 8¨quinoly1 carbamate, N¨
hydroxypiperidinyl carbamate, alkyldithio carbamate, benzyl carbamate (Cbz), p¨methoxybenzyl carbamate (Moz), p¨nitobenzyl carbamate, p¨bromobenzyl carbamate, p¨chlorobenzyl carbamate, 2,4¨dichlorobenzyl carbamate, 4¨methylsulfinylbenzyl carbamate (Msz), 9¨
anthrylmethyl carbamate, diphenylmethyl carbamate, 2¨methylthioethyl carbamate, 2¨
methylsulfonylethyl carbamate, 2¨(p¨toluenesulfonyl)ethyl carbamate, [241,3¨dithianylAmethyl carbamate (Dmoc), 4¨methylthiophenyl carbamate (Mtpc), 2,4¨dimethylthiophenyl carbamate (Bmpc), 2¨phosphonioethyl carbamate (Peoc), 2¨triphenylphosphonioisopropyl carbamate (Ppoc), 1,1¨dimethy1-2¨cyanoethyl carbamate, m¨chloro¨p¨acyloxybenzyl carbamate, p¨
(dihydroxyboryl)benzyl carbamate, 5¨benzisoxazolylmethyl carbamate, 24trifluoromethyl)-6¨
chromonylmethyl carbamate (Tcroc), m¨nitrophenyl carbamate, 3,5¨dimethoxybenzyl carbamate, o¨nitrobenzyl carbamate, 3,4¨dimethoxy-6¨nitrobenzyl carbamate, phenyl(o¨
nitrophenyl)methyl carbamate, t¨amyl carbamate, S¨benzyl thiocarbamate, p¨cyanobenzyl carbamate, cyclobutyl carbamate, cyclohexyl carbamate, cyclopentyl carbamate, cyclopropylmethyl carbamate, p¨decyloxybenzyl carbamate, 2,2¨dimethoxyacylvinyl carbamate, o¨(N,N¨dimethylcarboxamido)benzyl carbamate, 1,1¨dimethy1-3¨(N,N¨
dimethylcarboxamido)propyl carbamate, 1,1¨dimethylpropynyl carbamate, di(2¨pyridyl)methyl carbamate, 2¨furanylmethyl carbamate, 2¨iodoethyl carbamate, isoborynl carbamate, isobutyl carbamate, isonicotinyl carbamate, p¨(p '¨methoxyphenylazo)benzyl carbamate, 1¨
methylcyclobutyl carbamate, 1¨methylcyclohexyl carbamate, 1¨methyl¨l¨cyclopropylmethyl carbamate, 1¨methyl-143,5¨dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl carbamate, 1¨methy1-14p¨
phenylazophenyl)ethyl carbamate, 1¨methyl¨l¨phenylethyl carbamate, 1¨methy1-144¨
pyridyl)ethyl carbamate, phenyl carbamate,p¨(phenylazo)benzyl carbamate, 2,4,6¨tri¨t¨
butylphenyl carbamate, 4¨(trimethylammonium)benzyl carbamate, and 2,4,6¨trimethylbenzyl carbamate.

[0093] Nitrogen protecting groups such as sulfonamide groups (e.g., ¨S(=0)2Raa) include, but are not limited to, p¨toluenesulfonamide (Ts), benzenesulfonamide, 2,3,6,¨trimethy1-4¨
methoxybenzenesulfonamide (Mtr), 2,4,6¨trimethoxybenzenesulfonamide (Mtb), 2,6¨dimethy1-4¨methoxybenzenesulfonamide (Pme), 2,3,5,6¨tetramethy1-4¨methoxybenzenesulfonamide (Mte), 4¨methoxybenzenesulfonamide (Mbs), 2,4,6¨trimethylbenzenesulfonamide (Mts), 2,6¨
dimethoxy-4¨methylbenzenesulfonamide (iMds), 2,2,5,7,8¨pentamethylchroman-6¨
sulfonamide (Pmc), methanesulfonamide (Ms), P¨trimethylsilylethanesulfonamide (SES), 9¨
anthracenesulfonamide, 4¨(4',8'¨dimethoxynaphthylmethyl)benzenesulfonamide (DNMBS), benzylsulfonamide, trifluoromethylsulfonamide, and phenacylsulfonamide.

[0094] Other nitrogen protecting groups include, but are not limited to, phenothiazinyl¨
(10)¨acyl derivative, N'¨p¨toluenesulfonylaminoacyl derivative, N'¨phenylaminothioacyl derivative, N¨benzoylphenylalanyl derivative, N¨acetylmethionine derivative, 4,5¨dipheny1-3¨
oxazolin-2¨one, N¨phthalimide, N¨dithiasuccinimide (Dts), N-2,3¨diphenylmaleimide, N-2,5¨
dimethylpyrrole, N-1,1,4,4¨tetramethyldisilylazacyclopentane adduct (STABASE), 5¨
substituted 1,3¨dimethy1-1,3,5¨triazacyclohexan-2¨one, 5¨substituted 1,3¨dibenzy1-1,3,5¨
triazacyclohexan-2¨one, 1¨substituted 3,5¨dinitro-4¨pyridone, N¨methylamine, N¨allylamine, N[2¨(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy]methylamine (SEM), N-3¨acetoxypropylamine, N¨(1¨isopropy1-4¨
nitro-2¨oxo-3¨pyroolin-3¨yl)amine, quaternary ammonium salts, N¨benzylamine, N¨di(4¨
methoxyphenyl)methylamine, N-5¨dibenzosuberylamine, N¨triphenylmethylamine (Tr), N¨[(4¨
methoxyphenyl)diphenylmethyl]amine (MMTr), N-9¨phenylfluorenylamine (PhF), N-2,7¨
dichloro-9¨fluorenylmethyleneamine, N¨ferrocenylmethylamino (Fcm), N-2¨picolylamino N'¨
oxide, N-1,1¨dimethylthiomethyleneamine, N¨benzylideneamine, N¨p¨
methoxybenzylideneamine, N¨diphenylmethyleneamine, N¨[(2¨
pyridyl)mesityl]methyleneamine, N¨(N' ,N'¨dimethylaminomethylene)amine, N,N'¨
isopropylidenediamine, N¨p¨nitrobenzylideneamine, N¨salicylideneamine, N-5¨
chlorosalicylideneamine, N¨(5¨chloro-2¨hydroxyphenyl)phenylmethyleneamine, N¨
cyclohexylideneamine, N¨(5 ,5¨dimethy1-3¨oxo¨l¨cyclohexenyl)amine, N¨borane derivative, N¨diphenylborinic acid derivative, N¨[phenyl(pentaacylchromium¨ or tungsten)acyl]amine, N¨
copper chelate, N¨zinc chelate, N¨nitroamine, N¨nitrosoamine, amine N¨oxide, diphenylphosphinamide (Dpp), dimethylthiophosphinamide (Mpt), diphenylthiophosphinamide (Ppt), dialkyl phosphoramidates, dibenzyl phosphoramidate, diphenyl phosphoramidate, benzenesulfenamide, o¨nitrobenzenesulfenamide (Nps), 2,4¨dinitrobenzenesulfenamide, pentachlorobenzenesulfenamide, 2¨nitro-4¨methoxybenzenesulfenamide, triphenylmethylsulfenamide, and 3¨nitropyridinesulfenamide (Npys).

100951 In certain embodiments, the substituent present on an oxygen atom is an oxygen protecting group (also referred to as a hydroxyl protecting group). Oxygen protecting groups include, but are not limited to, ¨R', ¨N(Rbb)2, _C(0)SR', ¨C(=0)R', ¨CO2R', ¨
C(=0)N(Rbb)2, ¨C(=NRbb)R', ¨C(=NRbb)OR', ¨C(=NRbb)N(Rbb)2, ¨S(=0)R', ¨SO2R', ¨

Si(R')3,¨P(Ree)2, ¨P(R)3, ¨P(=0)2R', ¨P(=0)(R')2, ¨P(=0)(0Ree)2, ¨P(=0)2N(Rbb)2, and ¨
p(=0"Rbb)2, wherein R', Rbb, and Ree are as defined herein. Oxygen protecting groups are well known in the art and include those described in detail in Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, T. W. Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1999, incorporated herein by reference.
[0096] Exemplary oxygen protecting groups include, but are not limited to, methyl, methoxylmethyl (MOM), methylthiomethyl (MTM), t¨butylthiomethyl, (phenyldimethylsilyl)methoxymethyl (SMOM), benzyloxymethyl (BOM), p¨
methoxybenzyloxymethyl (PMBM), (4¨methoxyphenoxy)methyl (p¨AOM), guaiacolmethyl (GUM), t¨butoxymethyl, 4¨pentenyloxymethyl (POM), siloxymethyl, 2¨methoxyethoxymethyl (MEM), 2,2,2¨trichloroethoxymethyl, bis(2¨chloroethoxy)methyl, 2¨
(trimethylsilyl)ethoxymethyl (SEMOR), tetrahydropyranyl (THP), 3¨bromotetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrothiopyranyl, 1¨methoxycyclohexyl, 4¨methoxytetrahydropyranyl (MTHP), 4¨
methoxytetrahydrothiopyranyl, 4¨methoxytetrahydrothiopyranyl S,S¨dioxide, 1¨[(2¨chloro-4¨
methyl)pheny1]-4¨methoxypiperidin-4¨y1 (CTMP), 1,4¨dioxan-2¨yl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiofuranyl, 2,3,3 a,4,5,6,7,7a¨octahydro-7,8,8¨trimethy1-4,7¨methanobenzofuran-2¨
yl, 1¨ethoxyethyl, 1¨(2¨chloroethoxy)ethyl, 1¨methyl¨l¨methoxyethyl, 1¨methy1-1¨
benzyloxyethyl, 1¨methyl-1¨benzyloxy-2¨fluoroethyl, 2,2,2¨trichloroethyl, 2¨
trimethylsilylethyl, 2¨(phenylselenyl)ethyl, t¨butyl, allyl, p¨chlorophenyl, p¨methoxyphenyl, 2,4¨dinitrophenyl, benzyl (Bn), p¨methoxybenzyl, 3,4¨dimethoxybenzyl, o¨nitrobenzyl, p¨
nitrobenzyl, p¨halobenzyl, 2,6¨dichlorobenzyl, p¨cyanobenzyl, p¨phenylbenzyl, 2¨picolyl, 4¨
picolyl, 3¨methyl-2¨picoly1N¨oxido, diphenylmethyl, p,p '¨dinitrobenzhydryl, 5¨
dibenzosuberyl, triphenylmethyl, a¨naphthyldiphenylmethyl, p¨methoxyphenyldiphenylmethyl, di(p¨methoxyphenyl)phenylmethyl, tri(p¨methoxyphenyl)methyl, 4¨(4'¨
bromophenacyloxyphenyl)diphenylmethyl, 4,4',4"¨tris(4,5¨dichlorophthalimidophenyl)methyl, 4,4',4"¨tris(levulinoyloxyphenyl)methyl, 4,4',4"¨tris(benzoyloxyphenyl)methyl, 3¨(imidazol-1¨
yl)bis(4',4"¨dimethoxyphenyl)methyl, 1,1¨bis(4¨methoxypheny1)-1'¨pyrenylmethyl, 9¨anthryl, 9¨(9¨phenyl)xanthenyl, 9(9¨pheny1-10¨oxo)anthryl, 1,3¨benzodisulfuran-2¨yl, benzisothiazolyl 5,5¨dioxido, trimethylsilyl (TMS), triethylsilyl (TES), triisopropylsilyl (TIPS), dimethylisopropylsilyl (IPDMS), diethylisopropylsilyl (DEIPS), dimethylthexylsilyl, t-butyldimethylsilyl (TBDMS), t¨butyldiphenylsilyl (TBDPS), tribenzylsilyl, tri¨p¨xylylsilyl, triphenylsilyl, diphenylmethylsilyl (DPMS), t¨butylmethoxyphenylsilyl (TBMPS), formate, benzoylformate, acetate, chloroacetate, dichloroacetate, trichloroacetate, trifluoroacetate, methoxyacetate, triphenylmethoxyacetate, phenoxyacetate, p¨chlorophenoxyacetate, 3¨
phenylpropionate, 4¨oxopentanoate (levulinate), 4,4¨(ethylenedithio)pentanoate (leyulinoyldithioacetal), pivaloate, adamantoate, crotonate, 4¨methoxycrotonate, benzoate, p¨
phenylbenzoate, 2,4,6¨trimethylbenzoate (mesitoate), alkyl methyl carbonate, 9¨fluorenylmethyl carbonate (Fmoc), alkyl ethyl carbonate, alkyl 2,2,2¨trichloroethyl carbonate (Troc), 2¨
(trimethylsilyl)ethyl carbonate (TMSEC), 2¨(phenylsulfonyl) ethyl carbonate (Psec), 2¨
(triphenylphosphonio) ethyl carbonate (Peoc), alkyl isobutyl carbonate, alkyl vinyl carbonate alkyl ally' carbonate, alkyl p¨nitrophenyl carbonate, alkyl benzyl carbonate, alkyl p¨
methoxybenzyl carbonate, alkyl 3,4¨dimethoxybenzyl carbonate, alkyl o¨nitrobenzyl carbonate, alkyl p¨nitrobenzyl carbonate, alkyl S¨benzyl thiocarbonate, 4¨ethoxy-1¨napththyl carbonate, methyl dithiocarbonate, 2¨iodobenzoate, 4¨azidobutyrate, 4¨nitro-4¨methylpentanoate, o¨
(dibromomethyl)benzoate, 2¨formylbenzenesulfonate, 2¨(methylthiomethoxy)ethyl, 4¨
(methylthiomethoxy)butyrate, 2¨(methylthiomethoxymethyl)benzoate, 2,6¨dichloro-4¨
methylphenoxyacetate, 2,6¨dichloro-4¨(1,1,3,3¨tetramethylbutyl)phenoxyacetate, 2,4¨bis(1,1¨
dimethylpropyl)phenoxyacetate, chlorodiphenylacetate, isobutyrate, monosuccinoate, (E)-2¨
methy1-2¨butenoate, o¨(methoxyacyl)benzoate, a¨naphthoate, nitrate, alkyl N,N,N',N'¨
tetramethylphosphorodiamidate, alkyl N¨phenylcarbamate, borate, dimethylphosphinothioyl, alkyl 2,4¨dinitrophenylsulfenate, sulfate, methanesulfonate (mesylate), benzylsulfonate, and tosylate (Ts).
[0097] In certain embodiments, the substituent present on an sulfur atom is an sulfur protecting group (also referred to as a thiol protecting group). Sulfur protecting groups include, but are not limited to, ¨Raa, ¨N(Rbb)2, ¨C(=0)SRaa, ¨C(=0)Raa, ¨CO2Raa, ¨C(=0)N(Rbb)2, ¨
C(=NRbb)Raa, ¨C(=NRbb)0Ra1, ¨C(=NRbb)N(Rbb)2, ¨S(=0)Raa, ¨SO2Raa, ¨Si(Raa)3,¨P(Rec)2, ¨
P(R)3, ¨P(=0)2Raa, ¨P(=0)(Raa)2, ¨P(=0)(0Ree)2, ¨P(=0)2N(Rbb)2, and ¨P(=0)(NRbb)2, wherein Raa, Rbb, and Re' are as defined herein. Sulfur protecting groups are well known in the art and include those described in detail in Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, T. W. Greene and P.
G. M. Wuts, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, 1999, incorporated herein by reference.
[0098] "Compounds of the present invention", and equivalent expressions, are meant to embrace the compounds as hereinbefore described, in particular compounds according to any of the Formula herein recited and/or described, which expression includes the prodrugs, the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and the solvates, e.g., hydrates, where the context so permits.

Similarly, reference to intermediates, whether or not they themselves are claimed, is meant to embrace their salts, and solvates, where the context so permits.
[0099] These and other exemplary substituents are described in more detail in the Detailed Description, Examples, and claims. The invention is not intended to be limited in any manner by the above exemplary listing of substituents.
Other definitions [00100] "Pharmaceutically acceptable" means approved or approvable by a regulatory agency of the Federal or a state government or the corresponding agency in countries other than the United States, or that is listed in the U.S. Pharmacopoeia or other generally recognized pharmacopoeia for use in animals, and more particularly, in humans.
[00101] "Pharmaceutically acceptable salt" refers to a salt of a compound of the invention that is pharmaceutically acceptable and that possesses the desired pharmacological activity of the parent compound. In particular, such salts are non-toxic may be inorganic or organic acid addition salts and base addition salts. Specifically, such salts include: (1) acid addition salts, formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, and the like; or formed with organic acids such as acetic acid, propionic acid, hexanoic acid, cyclopentanepropionic acid, glycolic acid, pyruvic acid, lactic acid, malonic acid, succinic acid, malic acid, maleic acid, fumaric acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, benzoic acid, 3-(4-hydroxybenzoyl) benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, mandelic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, 1,2-ethane-disulfonic acid, 2-hydroxyethanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, 4-chlorobenzenesulfonic acid, 2-naphthalenesulfonic acid, 4-toluenesulfonic acid, camphorsulfonic acid, 4-methylbicyclo[2.2.2]-oct-2-ene-1-carboxylic acid, glucoheptonic acid, 3-phenylpropionic acid, trimethylacetic acid, tertiary butylacetic acid, lauryl sulfuric acid, gluconic acid, glutamic acid, hydroxynaphthoic acid, salicylic acid, stearic acid, muconic acid, and the like; or (2) salts formed when an acidic proton present in the parent compound either is replaced by a metal ion, e.g., an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earth ion, or an aluminum ion; or coordinates with an organic base such as ethanolamine, diethanolamine, triethanolamine, N-methylglucamine and the like. Salts further include, by way of example only, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, ammonium, tetraalkylammonium, and the like; and when the compound contains a basic functionality, salts of non toxic organic or inorganic acids, such as hydrochloride, hydrobromide, tartrate, mesylate, acetate, maleate, oxalate and the like. The term "pharmaceutically acceptable cation" refers to an acceptable cationic counter-ion of an acidic functional group. Such cations are exemplified by sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, ammonium, tetraalkylammonium cations, and the like (see, e.g., Berge, et al., J. Pharm. Sci.
66(1): 1-79 (Jan.'77).
[00102]
"Pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle" refers to a diluent, adjuvant, excipient or carrier with which a compound of the invention is administered.
[00103]
"Pharmaceutically acceptable metabolically cleavable group" refers to a group which is cleaved in vivo to yield the parent molecule of the structural Formula indicated herein.
Examples of metabolically cleavable groups include -COR, -COOR,-CONRR and ¨CH2OR
radicals, where R is selected independently at each occurrence from alkyl, trialkylsilyl, carbocyclic aryl or carbocyclic aryl substituted with one or more of alkyl, halogen, hydroxy or alkoxy. Specific examples of representative metabolically cleavable groups include acetyl, methoxycarbonyl, benzoyl, methoxymethyl and trimethylsilyl groups.
[00104]
"Prodrugs" refers to compounds, including derivatives of the compounds of the invention,which have cleavable groups and become by solvolysis or under physiological conditions the compounds of the invention that are pharmaceutically active in vivo. Such examples include, but are not limited to, choline ester derivatives and the like, N-alkylmorpholine esters and the like. Other derivatives of the compounds of this invention have activity in both their acid and acid derivative forms, but in the acid sensitive form often offers advantages of solubility, tissue compatibility, or delayed release in the mammalian organism (see, Bundgard, H., Design of Prodrugs, pp. 7-9, 21-24, Elsevier, Amsterdam 1985). Prodrugs include acid derivatives well know to practitioners of the art, such as, for example, esters prepared by reaction of the parent acid with a suitable alcohol, or amides prepared by reaction of the parent acid compound with a substituted or unsubstituted amine, or acid anhydrides, or mixed anhydrides. Simple aliphatic or aromatic esters, amides and anhydrides derived from acidic groups pendant on the compounds of this invention are particular prodrugs. In some cases it is desirable to prepare double ester type prodrugs such as (acyloxy)alkyl esters or ((alkoxycarbonyl)oxy)alkylesters. Particularly the Ci to C8 alkyl, C2-C8 alkenyl, C2-C8 alkynyl, aryl, C2-C12 substituted aryl, and C2-C12 arylalkyl esters of the compounds of the invention.
[00105]
"Solvate" refers to forms of the compound that are associated with a solvent or water (also referred to as "hydrate"), usually by a solvolysis reaction. This physical association includes hydrogen bonding. Conventional solvents include water, ethanol, acetic acid and the like. The compounds of the invention may be prepared e.g. in crystalline form and may be solvated or hydrated. Suitable solvates include pharmaceutically acceptable solvates, such as hydrates, and further include both stoichiometric solvates and non-stoichiometric solvates. In certain instances the solvate will be capable of isolation, for example when one or more solvent molecules are incorporated in the crystal lattice of the crystalline solid.
"Solvate" encompasses both solution-phase and isolable solvates. Representative solvates include hydrates, ethanolates and methanolates.
[00106] A "subject" to which administration is contemplated includes, but is not limited to, humans (i.e., a male or female of any age group, e.g., a pediatric subject (e.g, infant, child, adolescent) or adult subject (e.g., young adult, middle¨aged adult or senior adult)) and/or a non-human animal, e.g., a mammal such as primates (e.g., cynomolgus monkeys, rhesus monkeys), cattle, pigs, horses, sheep, goats, rodents, cats, and/or dogs. In certain embodiments, the subject is a human. In certain embodiments, the subject is a non-human animal. The terms "human", "patient" and "subject" are used interchangeably herein.
[00107] "Therapeutically effective amount" means the amount of a compound that, when administered to a subject for treating a disease, is sufficient to effect such treatment for the disease. The "therapeutically effective amount" can vary depending on the compound, the disease and its severity, and the age, weight, etc., of the subject to be treated.
[00108] "Preventing" or "prevention" refers to a reduction in risk of acquiring or developing a disease or disorder (i.e., causing at least one of the clinical symptoms of the disease not to develop in a subject not yet exposed to a disease-causing agent, or predisposed to the disease in advance of disease onset.
[00109] The term "prophylaxis" is related to "prevention", and refers to a measure or procedure the purpose of which is to prevent, rather than to treat or cure a disease. Non-limiting examples of prophylactic measures may include the administration of vaccines;
the administration of low molecular weight heparin to hospital patients at risk for thrombosis due, for example, to immobilization; and the administration of an anti-malarial agent such as chloroquine, in advance of a visit to a geographical region where malaria is endemic or the risk of contracting malaria is high.
[00110] "Treating" or "treatment" of any disease or disorder refers, in certain embodiments, to ameliorating the disease or disorder (i.e., arresting the disease or reducing the manifestation, extent or severity of at least one of the clinical symptoms thereof). In another embodiment "treating" or "treatment" refers to ameliorating at least one physical parameter, which may not be discernible by the subject. In yet another embodiment, "treating" or "treatment" refers to modulating the disease or disorder, either physically, (e.g., stabilization of a discernible symptom), physiologically, (e.g., stabilization of a physical parameter), or both. In a further embodiment, "treating" or "treatment" relates to slowing the progression of the disease.

[00111] As used herein, the term "isotopic variant" refers to a compound that contains unnatural proportions of isotopes at one or more of the atoms that constitute such compound.
For example, an "isotopic variant" of a compound can contain one or more non-radioactive isotopes, such as for example, deuterium (2H or D), carbon-13 (13C), nitrogen-15 (15N), or the like. It will be understood that, in a compound where such isotopic substitution is made, the following atoms, where present, may vary, so that for example, any hydrogen may be 2H/D, any carbon may be 13C, or any nitrogen may be 15N, and that the presence and placement of such atoms may be determined within the skill of the art. Likewise, the invention may include the preparation of isotopic variants with radioisotopes, in the instance for example, where the resulting compounds may be used for drug and/or substrate tissue distribution studies. The radioactive isotopes tritium, i.e., 3H, and carbon-14, i.e., 14C, are particularly useful for this purpose in view of their ease of incorporation and ready means of detection.
Further, compounds may be prepared that are substituted with positron emitting isotopes, such as 11C, 18F, 150 and 13N, and would be useful in Positron Emission Topography (PET) studies for examining substrate receptor occupancy. All isotopic variants of the compounds provided herein, radioactive or not, are intended to be encompassed within the scope of the invention.
[00112] It is also to be understood that compounds that have the same molecular formula but differ in the nature or sequence of bonding of their atoms or the arrangement of their atoms in space are termed "isomers". Isomers that differ in the arrangement of their atoms in space are termed "stereoisomers".
[00113] Stereoisomers that are not mirror images of one another are termed "diastereomers" and those that are non-superimposable mirror images of each other are termed "enantiomers". When a compound has an asymmetric center, for example, when it is bonded to four different groups, a pair of enantiomers is possible. An enantiomer can be characterized by the absolute configuration of its asymmetric center and is described by the R-and S-sequencing rules of Cahn and Prelog, or by the manner in which the molecule rotates the plane of polarized light and designated as dextrorotatory or leyorotatory (i.e., as (+) or (-)-isomers respectively). A
chiral compound can exist as either individual enantiomer or as a mixture thereof A mixture containing equal proportions of the enantiomers is called a "racemic mixture".
[00114] "Tautomers" refer to compounds that are interchangeable forms of a particular compound structure, and that vary in the displacement of hydrogen atoms and electrons. Thus, two structures may be in equilibrium through the movement of 7I electrons and an atom (usually H). For example, enols and ketones are tautomers because they are rapidly interconyerted by treatment with either acid or base. Another example of tautomerism is the aci-and nitro- forms of phenylnitromethane, which are likewise formed by treatment with acid or base.
Tautomeric forms may be relevant to the attainment of the optimal chemical reactivity and biological activity of a compound of interest.
[00115] As used herein a pure enantiomeric compound is substantially free from other enantiomers or stereoisomers of the compound (i.e., in enantiomeric excess).
In other words, an "S" form of the compound is substantially free from the "R" form of the compound and is, thus, in enantiomeric excess of the "R" form. The term "enantiomerically pure" or "pure enantiomer"
denotes that the compound comprises more than 75% by weight, more than 80% by weight, more than 85% by weight, more than 90% by weight, more than 91% by weight, more than 92% by weight, more than 93% by weight, more than 94% by weight, more than 95% by weight, more than 96% by weight, more than 97% by weight, more than 98% by weight, more than 98.5% by weight, more than 99% by weight, more than 99.2% by weight, more than 99.5% by weight, more than 99.6% by weight, more than 99.7% by weight, more than 99.8% by weight or more than 99.9% by weight, of the enantiomer. In certain embodiments, the weights are based upon total weight of all enantiomers or stereoisomers of the compound.
[00116] As used herein and unless otherwise indicated, the term "enantiomerically pure R-compound" refers to at least about 80% by weight R-compound and at most about 20% by weight S-compound, at least about 90% by weight R-compound and at most about 10% by weight S-compound, at least about 95% by weight R-compound and at most about 5% by weight S-compound, at least about 99% by weight R-compound and at most about 1% by weight 5-compound, at least about 99.9% by weight R-compound or at most about 0.1% by weight 5-compound. In certain embodiments, the weights are based upon total weight of compound.
[00117] As used herein and unless otherwise indicated, the term "enantiomerically pure 5-compound" or "S-compound" refers to at least about 80% by weight S-compound and at most about 20% by weight R-compound, at least about 90% by weight S-compound and at most about 10% by weight R-compound, at least about 95% by weight S-compound and at most about 5%
by weight R-compound, at least about 99% by weight S-compound and at most about 1% by weight R-compound or at least about 99.9% by weight S-compound and at most about 0.1% by weight R-compound. In certain embodiments, the weights are based upon total weight of compound.
[00118] In the compositions provided herein, an enantiomerically pure compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate or prodrug thereof can be present with other active or inactive ingredients. For example, a pharmaceutical composition comprising enantiomerically pure R-compound can comprise, for example, about 90%
excipient and about 10% enantiomerically pure R-compound. In certain embodiments, the enantiomerically pure R-compound in such compositions can, for example, comprise, at least about 95%
by weight R-compound and at most about 5% by weight S-compound, by total weight of the compound. For example, a pharmaceutical composition comprising enantiomerically pure S-compound can comprise, for example, about 90% excipient and about 10% enantiomerically pure S-compound.
In certain embodiments, the enantiomerically pure S-compound in such compositions can, for example, comprise, at least about 95% by weight S-compound and at most about 5% by weight R-compound, by total weight of the compound. In certain embodiments, the active ingredient can be formulated with little or no excipient or carrier.
[00119] The compounds of this invention may possess one or more asymmetric centers;
such compounds can therefore be produced as individual (R)- or (S)-stereoisomers or as mixtures thereof [00120] Unless indicated otherwise, the description or naming of a particular compound in the specification and claims is intended to include both individual enantiomers and mixtures, racemic or otherwise, thereof The methods for the determination of stereochemistry and the separation of stereoisomers are well-known in the art.
[00121] One having ordinary skill in the art of organic synthesis will recognize that the maximum number of heteroatoms in a stable, chemically feasible heterocyclic ring, whether it is aromatic or non aromatic, is determined by the size of the ring, the degree of unsaturation and the valence of the heteroatoms. In general, a heterocyclic ring may have one to four heteroatoms so long as the heteroaromatic ring is chemically feasible and stable.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[00122] In certain aspects, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex.
[00123] In certain aspects, the bolaamphiphile vesicle complexes comprise one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and a biologically active compound. In a particular embodiment, the biologically active compound is siRNA.
[00124] In further aspects, provided herein are novel siRNA and bolamphiphilic complex comprising siRNA and one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds.
[00125] In further aspects, provided herein are novel formulations of siRNA
with bolaamphiphilic compounds or with bolaamphiphile vesicles.

[00126] In another aspect, provided here are methods of delivering siRNA
into animal or human cell comprising the step of administering to the animal or human a pharmaceutical composition comprising a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA. In one embodiment, the cell is brain cell, liver cell, gall bladder cell, or a lung cell. In other embodiments, the cells are are cells of a lymph node, a CD4+ lymphocyte, or a cell of the mononuclear phagocyte system, including, without limitation, a monocyte, macrophage, a resident brain microglial cell and a dendritic cell.
[00127] In another aspect, provided here are methods of delivering siRNA
into animal or human organs comprising the step of administering to the animal or human a pharmaceutical composition comprising of a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA. In one embodiment, the organ is brain, liver, gall bladder, or a lung.
[00128] In one embodiment, the bolaamphiphilic complex comprises one bolaamphiphilic compound. In another embodiment, the bolaamphiphilic complex comprises two bolaamphiphilic compounds.
[00129] In one embodiment, the bolaamphiphilic compound consists of two hydrophilic headgroups linked through a long hydrophobic chain. In another embodiment, the hydrophilic headgroup is an amino containing group. In a specific embodiment, the hydrophilic headgroup is a tertiary or quaternary amino containing group.
[00130] In one particular embodiment, the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula I:
HG2 ¨L1 ¨HG1 I
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, prodrug, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotopic variant, or N¨oxide thereof, or a combination thereof;
wherein:
each HG1 and HG2 is independently a hydrophilic head group; and L1 is alkylene, alkenyl, heteroalkylene, or heteroalkenyl linker;
unsubstituted or substituted with Ci-C20 alkyl, hydroxyl, or oxo.
[00131] In one embodiment, the pharmaceutically acceptable salt is a quaternary ammonium salt.

[00132] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, Li is heteroalkylene, or heteroalkenyl linker comprising C, N, and 0 atoms;
unsubstituted or substituted with Ci-C20 alkyl, hydroxyl, or oxo.
[00133] In another embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, Li is ¨0-L2¨C(0)-0-(CH2).4-0-C(0)-L3-0-, or ¨0-L2¨C(0)-0-(CH2).5-0-C(0)-(CH2)06-, and wherein each L2 and L3 is C4-C20 alkenyl linker; unsubstituted or substituted with C1-C8 alkyl or hydroxy;
and n4, n5, and n6 is independently an integer from 4-20.
[00134] In one embodiment, each L2 and L3 is independently ¨C(R1)-C(0H)-CH2-(CH=CH)-(CH2).2-; Ri is Ci-C8 alkyl, and n7 is independently an integer from 4-20.
[00135] In another embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, Li is ¨0-(CH2).1-0-C(0)-(CH2).2-C(0)-0-(CH2).3-0-.
[00136] In another embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, Li is ,ZI
r Linker AA

Zi Z2 k Linker BB
R
____ ORia ib 0 _________ R2a Zi Z2 1( )12R2b Linker CC
or __________________________ ORla R2a ')n9 ZI
Linker DD
wherein:
each Z1 and Z2 is independently -C(R3)2-, -N(R3)- or -0-;
each R", R3, and R4 is independently H or Ci-C8 alkyl;
each R2a and R2b is independently H, Ci-C8 alkyl, OH, or alkoxy;
each n8, n9, n11, and n12 is independently an integer from 1-20;
n10 is an integer from 2-20; and each dotted bond is independently a single or a double bond.
and wherein each methylene carbon is unsubstituted or substituted with Ci-C4 alkyl; and each nl, n2, and n3 is independently an integer from 4-20.
[00137] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI:
-)nio Z2 HG2 _______________________ (-')n9 (-),,õ HG' HG2 ____________________ -')n9 22 --)nl 1 HG1 III
HG2 ¨0 Rlb 0¨HG1 R2a( )n8 Z1 Z2 R2b Iv HG2-0Rla .=,( µ')n10 R2a ( )1-1--8 - - ¨HG1 V ,or HG2-0Rla .... ,.., R4 --- - -R2a (')n8 n9 Zi VI
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, prodrug, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotopic variant, or N¨oxide thereof, or a combination thereof;
wherein:
each HG1 and HG2 is independently a hydrophilic head group;
each Z1 and Z2 is independently -C(R3)2-, -N(R3)- or ¨0-;
¨ lb, each Ria, xR3, and R4 is independently H or Ci-C8 alkyl;
each R2a and R2b is independently H, Ci-C8 alkyl, OH, alkoxy, or 0-HG1 or 0-HG2;
each n8, n9, n11, and n12 is independently an integer from 1-20;
n10 is an integer from 2-20; and each dotted bond is independently a single or a double bond.
[00138] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula II, III, IV, V, or VI, each n9 and n11 is independently an integer from 2-12. In another embodiment, n9 and n11 is independently an integer from 4-8. In a particular embodiment, each n9 and n11 is 7 or 11.
[00139] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula II, III, IV, V, or VI, each n8 and n12 is independently 1, 2, 3, or 4. In a particular embodiment, each n8 and n12 is 1.
[00140] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula II, III, IV, V, or VI, each R2a and R2b is independently H, OH, or alkoxy. In another embodiment, each R2a and R2b is independently H, OH, or OMe. In another embodiment, each R2a and R2b is independently-O-HG1 or 0-HG2. In a particular embodiment, each R2a and R2b is OH.
[00141] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula II, III, IV, V, or VI, each Ria and Rib is independently H, Me, Et, n-Pr, i-Pr, n-Bu, i-Bu, sec-Bu, n-pentyl, isopentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, or n-octyl. In a particular embodiment, each Ria and Rib is independently n-pentyl.
[00142] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula II, III, IV, V, or VI, each dotted bond is a single bond. In another embodiment, each dotted bond is a double bond.
[00143] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula II, III, IV, V, or VI, n10 is an integer from 2-16. In another embodiment, n10 is an integer from 2-12. In a particular embodiment, n10 is 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 16.
[00144] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula IV, R4 is H, Me, Et, n-Pr, i-Pr, n-Bu, i-Bu, sec-Bu, n-pentyl, or isopentyl. In another embodiment, R4 is Me, or Et. In a particular embodiment, R4 is Me.
[00145] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula II, III, IV, V, or VI, each Zi and Z2 is independently C(R3)2-, or -N(R3)-. In another embodiment, each Zi and Z2 is independently C(R3)2-, or -N(R3)-; and each R3 is independently H, Me, Et, n-Pr, i-Pr, n-Bu, i-Bu, sec-Bu, n-pentyl, or isopentyl. In a particular embodiment, R3 is H.
[00146] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula II, III, IV, V, or VI, each Zi and Z2 is ¨0-.
[00147] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, II, III, or IV, each HG1 and HG2 is independently selected from:

(A\
/k iirli X
( \ A
/k iir11 ))X
X

' ( A \
k iirll 0 ( irml )X and (')ri13 0 0 wherein:
X is ¨NR5aR5b, or ¨N+R5aR5bR5e; each R5a, and R5b is independently H or substituted or unsubstituted Ci-C20 alkyl or R5a and R5b may join together to form an N
containing substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl;

each R5' is independently substituted or unsubstituted Ci-C20 alkyl; each R8 is independently H, substituted or unsubstituted Ci-C20 alkyl, alkoxy, or carboxy;
ml is 0 or 1; and each n13, n14, and n15 is independently an integer from 1-20.
[00148] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, II, III, or IV, HG1 and HG2 are as defined above, and each ml is 0.
[00149] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, II, III, or IV, HG1 and HG2 are as defined above, and each ml is 1.
[00150] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, II, III, or IV, HG1 and HG2 are as defined above, and each n13 is 1 or 2.
[00151] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, II, III, or IV, HG1 and HG2 are as defined above, and each n14 and n15 is independently 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. In another embodiment, each n14 and n15 is independently 2 or 3.
[00152] In one particular embodiment, the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, or VIId:
c) 0 0 VI la (:) 0 0 _ (inio H 0 N( N 0 Ho 0 VI lb 0 y, )3 Sir 0 0 ) 3 0 X
0 '') 0 H0 N()7 n10-N)*L()70 Ho 0 VI lc or ( `")i VI Id or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, prodrug, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotopic variant, or N¨oxide thereof, or a combination thereof;
wherein:
each X is ¨NR5aR5b, or ¨N+R5aR5bR5'; each R5a, and R5b is independently H or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl or R5a and R5b may join together to form an N
containing substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl;
each R5' is independently substituted or unsubstituted Ci-C20 alkyl;;
n10 is an integer from 2-20; and each dotted bond is independently a single or a double bond.
[00153] In another particular embodiment, the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula Villa, VIIIb, VIIIc, or VIIId:
x.rc) 0 0 x Villa , Xr0..........õ--...õ,,,,,....., 0 HO-Th( '"-)7 O '0 ( '"--)7.-- - - -------------VIllb ' x y(--')3 lr \W 0 0 0 ( "=)3 0 x 0 i \ )L ( ¨)n10 [I -----ir HO-Thk /7 0-''' .-'0 ( '---)7---- - - -----."----0 IP 0 VIIIc or X,......., ....,,o...,....)____7()nlyo''',, VII Id or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, prodrug, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotopic variant, or N¨oxide thereof, or a combination thereof;
wherein:

each X is ¨NR5aR5b, or ¨N+R5aR5bR5e; each R5a, and R5b is independently H or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl or R5a and R5b may join together to form an N
containing substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl;
each R5' is independently substituted or unsubstituted Ci-C20 alkyl;;
n10 is an integer from 2-20; and each dotted bond is independently a single or a double bond.
[00154] In another particular embodiment, the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula IXa, IXb, or IXc:
xr0..õ.....,,,..--,õ,... 0 0 0 Nnio )-x H H
IXa , XThrO.,.õ,,,,...õ---,õ_,,- 0 0 0 H H
IXb , ( )31((:)\ 0 0 0 H H
IXc or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, prodrug, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotopic variant, or N¨oxide thereof, or a combination thereof;
wherein:
each X is ¨NR5aR5b, or ¨N+R5aR5bR5e; each R5a, and R5b is independently H or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl or R5a and R5b may join together to form an N
containing substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl;
each R5' is independently substituted or unsubstituted Ci-C20 alkyl;;
n10 is an integer from 2-20; and each dotted bond is independently a single or a double bond.
[00155] In another particular embodiment, the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula Xa, Xb, or Xc:

x=rC) 0 0 HO
Xa X(C) 0 0 0 0 (-)nio C) (.-)3 OX
Xb )3,0 0 0 ¨
0 oHO-Th(,--)7 ()ni )LO
Xc or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, prodrug, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotopic variant, or N¨oxide thereof, or a combination thereof;
wherein:
each X is ¨NR5aR5b, or ¨N+R5aR5bR5'; each R5a, and R5b is independently H or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl or R5a and R5b may join together to form an N
containing substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl;
each R5' is independently substituted or unsubstituted Ci-C20 alkyl;;
n10 is an integer from 2-20; and each dotted bond is independently a single or a double bond.
[00156] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXe, or Xa-Xc, each dotted bond is a single bond.
In another embodiment, each dotted bond is a double bond.
[00157] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXe, or Xa-Xc, n10 is an integer from 2-16.
[00158] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXe, or Xa-Xc, n10 is an integer from 2-12.
[00159] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXe, or Xa-Xc, n10 is 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 16.
[00160] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXe, or Xa-Xc, each R5a, R5b, and R5' is independently substituted or unsubstituted Ci-C20 alkyl.

[00161] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXc, or Xa-Xc, each R5a, R5b, and R5e is independently unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl.
[00162] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXc, or Xa-Xc, one of R5a, R5b, and R5e is Ci-C20 alkyl substituted with ¨0C(0)R6; and R6 is Ci-C20 alkyl.
[00163] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXc, or Xa-Xc, two of R5a, R5b, and R5e are independently Ci-C20 alkyl substituted with ¨0C(0)R6; and R6 is Ci-C20 alkyl. In one embodiment, R6 is Me, Et, n-Pr, i-Pr, n-Bu, i-Bu, sec-Bu, n-pentyl, isopentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, or n-octyl.
In a particular embodiment, R6 is Me.
[00164] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXc, or Xa-Xc, one of R5a, R5b, and R5e is Ci-C20 alkyl substituted with amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino.
[00165] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXc, or Xa-Xc, two of R5a, R5b, and R5e are independently Ci-C20 alkyl substituted with amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino.
[00166] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXc, or Xa-Xc, R5a, and R5b together with the N
they are attached to form substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.
[00167] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXc, or Xa-Xc, R5a, and R5b together with the N
they are attached to form substituted or unsubstituted pyridyl.
[00168] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXc, or Xa-Xc, R5a, and R5b together with the N
they are attached to form substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclyl.
[00169] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXc, or Xa-Xc, X is substituted or unsubstituted N
[00170] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXc, or Xa-Xc, X is N
, substituted with one or more groups selected from alkoxy, acetyl, and substituted or unsubstituted Ph.
[00171] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-D(c, or Xa-Xc, X is N
ci--Mµ
=
F .
[00172] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-D(c, or Xa-Xc, X is ¨NMe2 or ¨N+Me3.
[00173] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-D(c, or Xa-Xc, X is ¨N(Me)-CH2CH2-0Ac or ¨N+(Me)2.-0Ac.
[00174] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXc, or Xa-Xc, X is a chitosanyl group; and the chitosanyl group is a poly-(D)glucosaminyl group with MW of 3800 to 20,000 Daltons, and is attached to the core via N.
[00175] In one embodiment, the chitosanyl group is OH OH
H¨[ ¨04 ______________________ n _____________________________ ._, r ,0 12¨OH
NH H
/N
R7a =
, and wherein each pl and p2 is independently an integer from 1-400; and each R7a is H or acyl.

[00176] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIIa-VIIc, VIIIa-VIIIc, IXa-D(c and Xa-Xc, the bolaamphiphilic compound is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
[00177] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIIa-VIIc, VIIIa-VIIIc, IXa-D(c and Xa-Xc, the bolaamphiphilic compound is in a form of a quaternary salt.
[00178] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIIa-VIIc, VIIIa-VIIIc, IXa-D(c and Xa-Xc, the bolaamphiphilic compound is in a form of a quaternary salt with pharmaceutically acceptable alkyl halide or alkyl tosylate.
[00179] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIIa-VIIc, VIIIa-VIIIc, IXa-D(c and Xa-Xc, the bolaamphiphilic compound is any one of the bolaambphilic compounds listed in Table 1.
[00180] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIIa-VIIc, VIIIa-VIIIc, IXa-D(c and Xa-Xc, the bolaamphiphilic compound is GLH-19.
[00181] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIIa-VIIc, VIIIa-VIIIc, IXa-D(c and Xa-Xc, the bolaamphiphilic compound is GLH-20.
[00182] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIIa-VIIc, VIIIa-VIIIc, IXa-D(c and Xa-Xc, the bolaamphiphilic compound is GLH-16.
[00183] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIIa-VIIc, VIIIa-VIIIc, IXa-D(c and Xa-Xc, the bolaamphiphilic compound is GLH-26, 29, or 41.
[00184] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIIa-VIIc, VIIIa-VIIIc, IXa-D(c and Xa-Xc, the bolaamphiphilic compound is other than Comound ID GLH-16, GLH-19, GLH-20, GLH-26, GLH-29, or GLH-41.
[00185] In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound of formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VIIa-VIIc, VIIIa-VIIIc, IXa-D(c and Xa-Xc, the bolaamphiphilic compound is other than Comound ID GLH-6, GLH-8, GLH-12, GLH-13, GLH-13a, or GLH-49 to GLH-(all can be used as intermediates for bolaamphiphiles).
[00186] In another specific aspect, provided herein are composition of novel bolaamphiphilic compounds, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is selected from the bolaambphilic compounds listed in Table 1. In one embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound, the bolaamphiphilic compound is other than Comound ID GLH-16, GLH-19, GLH-20, GLH-26, GLH-29, or GLH-41. In another embodiment, with respect to the bolaamphiphilic compound, the compound is other than compound with ID GLH-3, GLH-4, GLH-5, or GLH-21.
[00187] In one particular embodiment, bolaamphiphilic compound is selected from the bolaambphilic compounds listed in Table 1, and the compound is compound with ID GLH-7, GLH-9, GLH-10, GLH-11, GLH-14, GLH-15, GLH-17, GLH-18, GLH-22, GLH-23, GLH-24, GLH-25, GLH-27, GLH-28, GLH-30 to GLH-48, GLH-55, GLH-56, or GLH-57.
[00188] In another specific aspect, provided herein are methods for delivering siRNA
across the cell membrane. In one embodiment, the cell is brain cell, liver cell, gall bladder cell, or a lung cell. In other specific aspects, the cells are are cells of a lymph node, a CD4+ lymphocyte, or a cell of the mononuclear phagocyte system, including, without limitation, a monocyte, macrophage, a resident brain microglial cell and a dendritic cell.
[00189] In another aspect, provided here are methods of delivering siRNA
into animal or human brain comprising the step of administering to the animal or human a pharmaceutical composition comprising of a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA.
[00190] In another aspect, provided here are methods of delivering siRNA
into animal or human liver comprising the step of administering to the animal or human a pharmaceutical composition comprising of a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA.
[00191] In another aspect, provided here are methods of delivering siRNA
into animal or human lungs comprising the step of administering to the animal or human a pharmaceutical composition comprising of a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA.
[00192] In another aspect, provided here are methods of delivering siRNA
into animal or human gall bladder comprising the step of administering to the animal or human a pharmaceutical composition comprising of a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA.
[00193] In another specific aspect, provided herein are nano-particles, comprising one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA. In one embodiment, the bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA are encapsulated within the nano-particle.
[00194] In particular embodiments, polynucleotides selected from DNA or RNA
fragments are delivered by the nanoparticles of the invention. In a more particular embodiment, the polynucleotide is a small interfering RNA (siRNA), a double-stranded RNA
molecule of 20-25 nucleotides. siRNAs play a variety of roles in biology. Most notably, siRNAs are involved in the RNA interference (RNAi) pathway, where they interfere with the expression of a specific gene. In addition to their role in the RNAi pathway, siRNAs also act in RNAi-related pathways, e.g., as an antiviral mechanism or in shaping the chromatin structure of a genome. Some non limiting examples for target genes, or biological pathways which can be interfered by siRNA are epidermal growth factor receptor variant III gene, which is expressed in 40-50% of gliomas, and the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt pathway, which plays a crucial role in medulloblastoma biology. In other aspects of this embodiment, the polynucleotide is a DNA-RNA hybrid molecule.
[00195] In certain embodiments, the bolaamphiphile vesicle complexes comprise one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and the biologically active compound is a siRNA
that is a mixture of two or more siRNA, wherein at least one siRNA is directed to a first target, and at least one siRNA is directed to a second target.
[00196] In further embodiments, provided herein are novel siRNA and bolamphiphilic vesicle complex comprising siRNA and one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds.
[00197] In further embodiments, provided herein are novel formulations of siRNA with bolaamphiphilic compounds or with bolaamhphilic vesicles.
[00198] In another embodiment, provided here are methods of delivering siRNA into animal or human cells.
[00199] In an additional embodiment of the disclosure is directed to delivery of siRNA-bolaamphiphile vesicle complexes or siRNA-bolaamphiphilic vesicle complexes into animals or human wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA.
[00200] In another aspect, provided here are methods of delivering siRNA
into animal or human cell comprising the step of administering to the animal or human a pharmaceutical composition comprising of a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA. In one embodiment, the cell is brain cell, liver cell, gall bladder, or a lung cell.
In other embodiments, the cells are are cells of a lymph node, a CD4+ lymphocyte, or a cell of the mononuclear phagocyte system, including, without limitation, a monocyte, macrophage, a resident brain microglial cell and a dendritic cell. In a still further emobidment, the cell is a cancer cell.
[00201] In another aspect, provided here are methods of delivering siRNA
into animal or human organs comprising the step of administering to the animal or human a pharmaceutical composition comprising of a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA. In one embodiment, the organ is brain, liver, gall bladder, a lymph node or a lung.
In certain aspects of this emobidment, the siRNA is delivered to a tumor.
[00202] In a further embodiment the active agent is an RNA-DNA heteroduplex with properties of siRNA molecules. In certain aspects of this embodiment, the bolaamphiphile vesicle complexes comprise one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and the biologically active compound is a siRNA that is a mixture of two or more siRNA or a mixture comprising at least one siRNA and one RNA-DNA duplex, wherein at least one siRNA or RNA-DNA duplex is directed to a first target, and at least one siRNA or RNA-DNA duplex is directed to a second target.
[00203] In certain embodiments, the target is a promoter. In other emodiments, the first and second targets are sequences of separate and distinct genes.
[00204] In another specific aspect, provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions, comprising a nano-sized particle comprising one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
[00205] In another specific aspect, provided herein are methods for treatment or diagnosis of diseases or disorders selected from cancer such as breast cancer, prostate cancer and brain tumors using the nano-particles, pharmaceutical compositions or formulations of the present invention.
[00206] The Derivatives and Precursors disclosed can be prepared as illustrated in the Schemes provided herein. The syntheses can involve initial construction of, for example, vernonia oil or direct functionalization of natural derivatives by organic synthesis manipulations such as, but not limiting to, epoxide ring opening. In those processes involving oxiranyl ring opening, the epoxy group is opened by the addition of reagents such as carboxylic acids or organic or inorganic nucleophiles. Such ring opening results in a mixture of two products in which the new group is introduced at either of the two carbon atoms of the epoxide moiety. This provides beta substituted alcohols in which the substitution position most remote from the CO
group of the main aliphatic chain of the vernonia oil derivative is arbitrarily assigned as position 1, while the neighboring substituted carbon position is designated position 2.
For simplicity purposes only, the Derivatives and Precursors shown herein may indicate structures with the hydroxy group always at position 2 but the Derivatives and Precursors wherein the hydroxy is at position 1 are also encompassed by the invention. Thus, a radical of the formula --CH(OH)--CH(R)-- refers to the substitution of --OH at either the carbon closer to the CO group, designated position 2 or to the carbon at position 1. Moreover, with respect to the preparation of symmetrical bolaamphiphiles made via introducing the head groups through an epoxy moiety (e.g., as in vernolic acid) or a double bond (-C=C-) as in mono unsaturated fatty acids (e.g., oleic acid) a mixture of three different derivatives will be produced. In certain embodiments, vesicles are prepared using the mixture of unfractionated positional isomers. In one aspect of this embodiment, where one or more bolas are prepared from vernolic acid, and in which a hydroxy group as well as the head group introduced through an epoxy or a fatty acid with the head group introduced through a double bond (-C=C-), the bola used in vesicle preparation can actually be a mixture of three different positional isomers.
[00207] In other embodiments, the three different derivatives are isolated.
Accordingly, the vesicles disclosed herein can be made from a mixture of the three isomers of each derivative or, in other embodiments, the individual isomers can be isolated and used for preparation of vesicles.
[00208] Symmetrical bolaamphiphiles can form relatively stable self aggregate vesicle structures by the use of additives such as cholesterol and cholesterol derivatives (e.g., cholesterol hemisuccinate, cholesterol oleyl ether, anionic and cationic derivatives of cholesterol and the like), or other additives including single headed amphiphiles with one, two or multiple aliphatic chains such as phospholipids, zwitterionic, acidic, or cationic lipids.
Examples of zwitterionic lipids are phosphatidylcholines, phosphatidylethanol amines and sphingomyelins. Examples of acidic amphiphilic lipids are phosphatidylglycerols, phosphatidylserines, phosphatidylinositols, and phosphatidic acids. Examples of cationic amphipathic lipids are diacyl trimethylammonium propanes, diacyl dimethylammonium propanes, and stearylamines cationic amphiphiles such as spermine cholesterol carbamates, and the like, in optimum concentrations which fill in the larger spaces on the outer surfaces, and/or add additional hydrophilicity to the particles. Such additives may be added to the reaction mixture during formation of nanoparticles to enhance stability of the nanoparticles by filling in the void volumes of in the upper surface of the vesicle membrane.
[00209] Stability of nano vesicles according to the present disclosure can be demonstrated by dynamic light scattering (DLS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
For example, suspensions of the vesicles can be left to stand for 1, 5, 10, and 30 days to assess the stability of the nanoparticle solution/suspension and then analyzed by DLS and TEM.
[00210] The vesicles disclosed herein may encapsulate within their core the active agent, which in particular embodiments is selected from peptides, proteins, nucleotides and or non-polymeric agents. In certain embodiments, the active agent is also associated via one or more non-covalent interactions to the vesicular membrane on the outer surface and/or the inner surface, optionally as pendant decorating the outer or inner surface, and may further be incorporated into the membrane surrounding the core. In certain aspects, biologically active peptides, proteins, nucleotides or non-polymeric agents that have a net electric charge, may associate ionically with oppositely charged headgroups on the vesicle surface and/or form salt complexes therewith.
[00211] In particular aspects of these embodiments, additives which may be bolaamphiphiles or single headed amphiphiles, comprise one or more branching alkyl chains bearing polar or ionic pendants, wherein the aliphatic portions act as anchors into the vesicle's membrane and the pendants (e.g., chitosan derivatives or polyamines or certain peptides) decorate the surface of the vesicle to enhance penetration through various biological barriers such as the intestinal tract and the BBB, and in some instances are also selectively hydrolyzed at a given site or within a given organ. The concentration of these additives is readily adjusted according to experimental determination.
[00212] In certain embodiments, the oral formulations of the present disclosure comprise agents that enhance penetration through the membranes of the GI tract and enable passage of intact nanoparticles containing the drug. These agents may be any of the additives mentioned above and, in particular aspects of these embodiment, include chitosan and derivatives thereof, serving as vehicle surface ligands, as decorations or pendants on the vesicles, or the agents may be excipients added to the formulation.
[00213] In other embodiments, the nanoparticles and vesicles disclosed herein may comprise the fluorescent marker carboxyfluorescein (CF) encapsulated therein while in particular aspects, the nanoparticle and vesicles of the present disclosure may be decorated with one or more of PEG, e.g. PEG2000-vernonia derivatives as pendants. For example, two kinds of PEG-vernonia derivatives can be used: PEG-ether derivatives, wherein PEG is bound via an ether bond to the oxygen of the opened epoxy ring of, e.g., vernolic acid and PEG-ester derivatives, wherein PEG is bound via an ester bond to the carboxylic group of, e.g., vernolic acid.
[00214] In other embodiments, vesicles, made from synthetic amphiphiles, as well as liposomes, made from synthetic or natural phospholipids, substantially (or totally) isolate the therapeutic agent from the environment allowing each vesicle or liposome to deliver many molecules of the therapeutic agent. Moreover, the surface properties of the vesicle or liposome can be modified for biological stability, enhanced penetration through biological barriers and targeting, independent of the physico-chemical properties of the encapsulated drug.
[00215] In still other embodiments, the headgroup is selected from: (i) choline or thiocholine, 0-alkyl, N-alkyl or ester derivatives thereof; (ii) non-aromatic amino acids with functional side chains such as glutamic acid, aspartic acid, lysine or cysteine, or an aromatic amino acid such as tyrosine, tryptophan, phenylalanine and derivatives thereof such as levodopa (3,4-dihydroxy-phenylalanine) and p-aminophenylalanine; (iii) a peptide or a peptide derivative that is specifically cleaved by an enzyme at a diseased site selected from enkephalin, N-acetyl-ala-ala, a peptide that constitutes a domain recognized by beta and gamma secretases, and a peptide that is recognized by stromelysins; (iv) saccharides such as glucose, mannose and ascorbic acid; and (v) other compounds such as nicotine, cytosine, lobeline, polyethylene glycol, a cannabinoid, or folic acid.
[00216] In further embodiments, nano-sized particle and vesicles disclosed herein further comprise at least one additive for one or more of targeting purposes, enhancing permeability and increasing the stability the vesicle or particle. Such additives, in particular aspects, may selected from from: (i) a single headed amphiphilic derivative comprising one, two or multiple aliphatic chains, preferably two aliphatic chains linked to a midsection/spacer region such as --NH--(CH2)2--N--(CH2)2--N--, or --O--(CH2)2--N--(CH2)2--O--, and a sole headgroup, which may be a selectively cleavable headgroup or one containing a polar or ionic selectively cleavable group or moiety, attached to the N atom in the middle of said midsection. In other asepcts, the additive can be selected from among cholesterol and cholesterol derivatives such as cholesteryl hemmisuccinate; phospholipids, zwitterionic, acidic, or cationic lipids;
chitosan and chitosan derivatives, such as vernolic acid-chitosan conjugate, quaternized chitosan, chitosan-polyethylene glycol (PEG) conjugates, chitosan-polypropylene glycol (PPG) conjugates, chitosan N-conjugated with different amino acids, carboxyalkylated chitosan, sulfonyl chitosan, carbohydrate-branched N-(carboxymethylidene) chitosan and N-(carboxymethyl) chitosan;
polyamines such as protamine, polylysine or polyarginine; ligands of specific receptors at a target site of a biological environment such as nicotine, cytisine, lobeline, 1-glutamic acid MK801, morphine, enkephalins, benzodiazepines such as diazepam (valium) and librium, dopamine agonists, dopamine antagonists tricyclic antidepressants, muscarinic agonists, muscarinic antagonists, cannabinoids and arachidonyl ethanol amide; polycationic polymers such as polyethylene amine; peptides that enhance transport through the BBB such as OX
26, transferfins, polybrene, histone, cationic dendrimer, synthetic peptides and polymyxin B
nonapeptide (PMBN); monosaccharides such as glucose, mannose, ascorbic acid and derivatives thereof; modified proteins or antibodies that undergo absorptive-mediated or receptor-mediated transcytosis through the blood-brain barrier, such as bradykinin B2 agonist RMP-7 or monoclonal antibody to the transferrin receptor; mucoadhesive polymers such as glycerides and steroidal detergents; and Ca2+ chelators. The aforementioned head groups on the additives designed for one or more of targeting purposes and enhancing permeability may also be a head group, preferably on an asymmetric bolaamphiphile wherein the other head group is another moiety, or the head group on both sides of a symmetrical bolaamphiphile. In a further embodiment the bolaamphiphile head groups that comprise the vesicles membranes can interact with the active agents to be encapsulated to be delivered in to the brain and brain sites, and or other targeted sites, by ionic interactions to enhance the % encapsulation via complexation and well as passive encapsulation within the vesicles core. Further the formulation may contain other additives within the vehicles membranes to further enhance the degree of encapsulation of the active agents by interactions other than ionic interactions such as polar or hydrophobic interactions [00217] In other embodiments, nano-sized particle and vesicles discloser herein may comprises at least one biologically active agent is selected from: (i) a natural or synthetic peptide or protein such as analgesics peptides from the enkephalin class, insulin, insulin analogs, oxytocin, calcitonin, tyrotropin releasing hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, yasopressin and yasopressin analogs, catalase, interleukin-II, interferon, colony stimulating factor, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), melanocyte-stimulating hormone, superoxide dismutase, glial cell derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) or the Gly-Leu-Phe (GLF) families; (ii) nucleosides and polynucleotides selected from DNA or RNA molecules such as small interfering RNA (siRNA) or a DNA plasmid; (iii) antiviral and antibacterial; (iv) antineoplastic and chemotherapy agents such as cyclosporin, doxorubicin, epirubicin, bleomycin, cisplatin, carboplatin, yinca alkaloids, e.g. yincristine, Podophyllotoxin, taxanes, e.g.
Taxol and Docetaxel, and topoisomerase inhibitors, e.g. irinotecan, topotecan.
[00218] Additional embodiments within the scope provided herein are set forth in non-limiting fashion elsewhere herein and in the examples. It should be understood that these examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not to be construed as limiting in any manner.
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS
[00219] In another aspect, the invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I or a complex thereof [00220] When employed as pharmaceuticals, the compounds provided herein are typically administered in the form of a pharmaceutical composition. Such compositions can be prepared in a manner well known in the pharmaceutical art and comprise at least one active compound.

[00221] In certain embodiments, with respect to the pharmaceutical composition, the carrier is a parenteral carrier, oral or topical carrier.
[00222] The present invention also relates to a compound or pharmaceutical composition of compound according to Formula I; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof for use as a pharmaceutical or a medicament.
[00223] Generally, the compounds provided herein are administered in a therapeutically effective amount. The amount of the compound actually administered will typically be determined by a physician, in the light of the relevant circumstances, including the condition to be treated, the chosen route of administration, the actual compound administered, the age, weight, and response of the individual patient, the severity of the patient's symptoms, and the like.
[00224] The pharmaceutical compositions provided herein can be administered by a variety of routes including oral, rectal, transdermal, subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, and intranasal. Depending on the intended route of delivery, the compounds provided herein are preferably formulated as either injectable or oral compositions or as salves, as lotions or as patches all for transdermal administration.
[00225] The compositions for oral administration can take the form of bulk liquid solutions or suspensions, or bulk powders. More commonly, however, the compositions are presented in unit dosage forms to facilitate accurate dosing. The term "unit dosage forms" refers to physically discrete units suitable as unitary dosages for human subjects and other mammals, each unit containing a predetermined quantity of active material calculated to produce the desired therapeutic effect, in association with a suitable pharmaceutical excipient.
Typical unit dosage forms include prefilled, premeasured ampules or syringes of the liquid compositions or pills, tablets, capsules or the like in the case of solid compositions. In such compositions, the compound is usually a minor component (from about 0.1 to about 50% by weight or preferably from about 1 to about 40% by weight) with the remainder being various vehicles or carriers and processing aids helpful for forming the desired dosing form.
[00226] Liquid forms suitable for oral administration may include a suitable aqueous or nonaqueous vehicle with buffers, suspending and dispensing agents, colorants, flavors and the like. Solid forms may include, for example, any of the following ingredients, or compounds of a similar nature: a binder such as microcrystalline cellulose, gum tragacanth or gelatin; an excipient such as starch or lactose, a disintegrating agent such as alginic acid, Primogel, or corn starch; a lubricant such as magnesium stearate; a glidant such as colloidal silicon dioxide; a sweetening agent such as sucrose or saccharin; or a flavoring agent such as peppermint, methyl salicylate, or orange flavoring.
[00227] Injectable compositions are typically based upon injectable sterile saline or phosphate-buffered saline or other injectable carriers known in the art. As before, the active compound in such compositions is typically a minor component, often being from about 0.05 to 10% by weight with the remainder being the injectable carrier and the like.
[00228] Transdermal compositions are typically formulated as a topical ointment or cream containing the active ingredient(s), generally in an amount ranging from about 0.01 to about 20%
by weight, preferably from about 0.1 to about 20% by weight, preferably from about 0.1 to about 10% by weight, and more preferably from about 0.5 to about 15% by weight. When formulated as a ointment, the active ingredients will typically be combined with either a paraffinic or a water-miscible ointment base. Alternatively, the active ingredients may be formulated in a cream with, for example an oil-in-water cream base. Such transdermal formulations are well-known in the art and generally include additional ingredients to enhance the dermal penetration of stability of the active ingredients or the formulation. All such known transdermal formulations and ingredients are included within the scope provided herein.
[00229] The compounds provided herein can also be administered by a transdermal device.
Accordingly, transdermal administration can be accomplished using a patch either of the reservoir or porous membrane type, or of a solid matrix variety.
[00230] The above-described components for orally administrable, injectable or topically administrable compositions are merely representative. Other materials as well as processing techniques and the like are set forth in Part 8 of Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 17th edition, 1985, Mack Publishing Company, Easton, Pennsylvania, which is incorporated herein by reference.
[00231] The above-described components for orally administrable, injectable, or topically administrable compositions are merely representative. Other materials as well as processing techniques and the like are set forth in Part 8 of Remington's The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 21st edition, 2005, Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, which is incorporated herein by reference.
[00232] The compounds of this invention can also be administered in sustained release forms or from sustained release drug delivery systems. A description of representative sustained release materials can be found in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences.
[00233] The present invention also relates to the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of compounds of Formula I.

[00234] The following formulation examples illustrate representative pharmaceutical compositions that may be prepared in accordance with this invention. The present invention, however, is not limited to the following pharmaceutical compositions.
Formulation 1 - Injection [00235] A compound of the invention may be dissolved or suspended in a buffered sterile saline injectable aqueous medium to a concentration of approximately 5 mg/mL.
METHODS OF TREATMENT
[00236] Bolaamphiphilic vesicles (bolavesicles) may have certain advantages over conventional liposomes as potential vehicles for drug delivery. Bolavesicles have thinner membranes than comparable liposomal bilayer, and therefore possess bigger inner volume and hence higher encapsulation capacity than liposomes of the same diameter.
Moreover, bolavesicles are more physically-stable than conventional liposomes, but can be destabilized in a triggered fashion (e.g., by hydrolysis of the headgroups using a specific enzymatic reaction) thus allowing controlled release of the encapsulated material at the site of action (i.e., drug targeting).
[00237] Specific small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) designed to silence different oncogenic pathways can be used for cancer therapy. However, in the blood stream, non-modified naked non-modified siRNAs are unstable, thus having a short half-life in the blood stream and encounter difficulties in crossing biological membranes due to their negative charge. Therefore, siRNAs may not be used efficiently to silence genes. These obstacles can be overcome by using siRNAs complexed with bolaamphiphiles, consisting of two positively charged head groups that flank a hydrophobic chain. Bolaamphiphiles have relatively low toxicities, long persistence in the blood stream, and most importantly, can form poly-cationic micelles in aqueous conditions thus, becoming amenable to association with negatively charged siRNAs.
[00238] Experiments confirmed the formation of stable complexes the bolaamphiphiles of the present invention those can protect nucleic acids from their degradation and thus effectively deliver siRNAs into the cells causing the silencing of target genes.
GENERAL SYNTHETIC PROCEDURES
[00239] The compounds provided herein can be purchased or prepared from readily available starting materials using the following general methods and procedures. See, e.g., Synthetic Schemes below. It will be appreciated that where typical or preferred process conditions (i.e., reaction temperatures, times, mole ratios of reactants, solvents, pressures, etc.) are given, other process conditions can also be used unless otherwise stated.
Optimum reaction conditions may vary with the particular reactants or solvent used, but such conditions can be determined by one skilled in the art by routine optimization procedures.
[00240] Additionally, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art, conventional protecting groups may be necessary to prevent certain functional groups from undergoing undesired reactions. The choice of a suitable protecting group for a particular functional group as well as suitable conditions for protection and deprotection are well known in the art. For example, numerous protecting groups, and their introduction and removal, are described in T. W.
Greene and P. G. M. Wuts, Protecting Groups in Organic Synthesis, Second Edition, Wiley, New York, 1991, and references cited therein.
[00241] The compounds provided herein may be isolated and purified by known standard procedures. Such procedures include (but are not limited to) recrystallization, column chromatography or HPLC. The following schemes are presented with details as to the preparation of representative substituted biarylamides that have been listed herein. The compounds provided herein may be prepared from known or commercially available starting materials and reagents by one skilled in the art of organic synthesis.
[00242] The enantiomerically pure compounds provided herein may be prepared according to any techniques known to those of skill in the art. For instance, they may be prepared by chiral or asymmetric synthesis from a suitable optically pure precursor or obtained from a racemate by any conventional technique, for example, by chromatographic resolution using a chiral column, TLC or by the preparation of diastereoisomers, separation thereof and regeneration of the desired enantiomer. See, e.g., "Enantiomers, Racemates and Resolutions," by J.
Jacques, A. Collet, and S.H. Wilen, (Wiley-Interscience, New York, 1981); S.H. Wilen, A. Collet, and J. Jacques, Tetrahedron, 2725 (1977); E.L. Eliel Stereochemistry of Carbon Compounds (McGraw-Hill, NY, 1962); and S.H. Wilen Tables of Resolving Agents and Optical Resolutions 268 (E.L. Eliel ed., Univ. of Notre Dame Press, Notre Dame, IN, 1972, Stereochemistry of Organic Compounds, Ernest L. Eliel, Samuel H. Wilen and Lewis N. Manda (1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.), and Stereoselective Synthesis A Practical Approach, Mihaly Nagradi (1995 VCH
Publishers, Inc., NY, NY).
[00243] In certain embodiments, an enantiomerically pure compound of formula (1) may be obtained by reaction of the racemate with a suitable optically active acid or base. Suitable acids or bases include those described in Bighley et al., 1995, Salt Forms of Drugs and Adsorption, in Encyclopedia of Pharmaceutical Technology, vol. 13, Swarbrick &
Boylan, eds., Marcel Dekker, New York; ten Hoeve & H. Wynberg, 1985, Journal of Organic Chemistry 50:4508-4514; Dale & Mosher, 1973, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 95:512; and CRC Handbook of Optical Resolution via Diastereomeric Salt Formation, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.
[00244] Enantiomerically pure compounds can also be recovered either from the crystallized diastereomer or from the mother liquor, depending on the solubility properties of the particular acid resolving agent employed and the particular acid enantiomer used. The identity and optical purity of the particular compound so recovered can be determined by polarimetry or other analytical methods known in the art. The diasteroisomers can then be separated, for example, by chromatography or fractional crystallization, and the desired enantiomer regenerated by treatment with an appropriate base or acid. The other enantiomer may be obtained from the racemate in a similar manner or worked up from the liquors of the first separation.
[00245] In certain embodiments, enantiomerically pure compound can be separated from racemic compound by chiral chromatography. Various chiral columns and eluents for use in the separation of the enantiomers are available and suitable conditions for the separation can be empirically determined by methods known to one of skill in the art. Exemplary chiral columns available for use in the separation of the enantiomers provided herein include, but are not limited to CHIRALCELO OB, CHIRALCELO OB-H, CHIRALCELO OD, CHIRALCELO OD-H, CHIRALCELO OF, CHIRALCELO OG, CHIRALCELO OJ and CHIRALCELO OK.
[00246] ABBREVIATIONS
BBB, blood brain barrier BCECs, brain capillary endothelial cells CF, carboxyfluorescein CHEMS, cholesteryl hemisuccinate CHOL, cholesterol Cryo-TEM, Cryo-transmission electron microscope DAPI, 4',6- diamidino-2-phenylindole DDS, drug delivery system DLS, dynamic light scattering DMPC, 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine DMPE, 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine DMPG,1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-(1'-rac-glycerol) EPR, electron paramagnetic resonance FACS, fluorescence-activated cell sorting FCR, fluorescence colorimetric response GUVs, giant unilamellar vesicles HPLC, high performance liquid chromatography IR, infrared MNPs, Magnetic Nanoparticles MRI, magnetic resonance imaging NMR, nuclear magnetic resonance NPs, nanoparticles PBS, phosphate buffered saline PC, phosphatidylcholine PDA, polydiacetylene.
TMA-DPH, 1-(4 trimethylammoniumpheny1)-6-phenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene Example 1 Bolaamphiphile synthesis [00247] The boloamphiphles or bolaamphiphilic compounds of the invention can be synthesized following the procedures described previously (see below).
[00248] Briefly, the carboxylic group of methyl vernolate or vernolic acid was interacted with aliphatic diols to obtain bisvernolesters. Then the epoxy group of the vernolate moiety, located on C12 and C13 of the aliphatic chain of vernolic acid, was used to introduce two ACh headgroups on the two vicinal carbons obtained after the opening of the oxirane ring. For GLH-20 (Table 1), the ACh head group was attached to the vernolate skeleton through the nitrogen atom of the choline moiety. The bolaamphiphile was prepared in a two-stage synthesis: First, opening of the epoxy ring with a haloacetic acid and, second, quaternization with the N,N-dimethylamino ethyl acetate. For GLH-19 (Table 1) that contains an ACh head group attached to the vernolate skeleton through the acetyl group, the bolaamphiphile was prepared in a three-stage synthesis, including opening of the epoxy ring with glutaric acid, then esterification of the free carboxylic group with N,N-dimethyl amino ethanol and the final product was obtained by quaternization of the head group, using methyl iodide followed by exchange of the iodide ion by chloride using an ion exchange resin.
[00249] Each bolaamphiphile was characterized by mass spectrometry, NMR and IR
spectroscopy. The purity of the two bolaamphiphiles was >97% as determined by HPLC.

[00250] Materials: Diphenyl ether, 1,2-hexadecanediol, oleic acid, oleylamine, and carboxyfluorescein (CF) were purchased from Sigma Aldrich (Rehovot, Israel).
Chloroform and ethanol were purchased from Bio-Lab Ltd. Jerusalem, Israel. 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phospho-(1'-rac-glycerol) (DMPG), 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DMPE), 1,2-dimyristoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DMPC), cholesterol (CHOL), cholesteryl hemisuccinate (CHEMS) were purchased from Avanti Lipids (Alabaster, AL, USA), The diacetylenic monomer 10,12- tricosadiynoic acid was purchased from Alfa Aesar (Karlsruhe, Germany), and purified by dissolving the powder in chloroform, filtering the resulting solution through a 0.45 i.tm nylon filter (Whatman Inc., Clifton, NJ, USA), and evaporation of the solvent.
1-(4 trimethylammoniumpheny1)-6-phenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (TMA-DPH) was purchased from Molecular Probes Inc. (Eugene, OR, USA).
SYNTHESIS OF REPRESENTATIVE BOLAAMPHIPHILIC COMPOUNDS
[00251] The synthesis of bolaamphiphilic compounds of this invention can be carried out in accordance with the methods described previously (Chemistry and Physics of Lipids 2008, 153, 85-97; Journal of Liposome Research 2010, 20, 147-59; W02002/055011;
W02003/047499; or W02010/128504) and using the appropriate reagents, starting materials, and purification methods known to those skilled in the art. Several representative bolaamphiphilic compounds of the invention, which are prepared in according the methods described herein or can be prepared following the methods described in the literature or following the methods known to those skilled in the art, are given in Table 1.
[00252] Table 1: Representative Bolaamphiphiles Structure 0 0 e ( õ C r,Lir i " 2 / 1 1 *** A (CH2)16 AØ0(CH2)1 01=:*polro-%
Cr Cr -jcLe=
GLH-5 0N%
HO ¨ N,(CH2)24%N OH

# Structure GLH-6 a 0 0 HO - N N OH
H H
N
GLH-7 , 0 0 No(0-12)2,. 9 =/\"(0.110'n %
HO ¨ N OH
H H
N NJci.= I ¨ V4 GLH-8*
HO - OH
H H
o 0 H N

(iL.= riNIfor ,N \
H H
' HO C,.C.X.)-CH ,- CR ,- .H-C.000H
h) I 1 NH- C-(CH 2)7 -CH=CH-CH 2-CH-CH-(CH 2)4-CH 3 (CH 2)2 ; -HO )..CO-Cli ,-(.:ki - CH -Ct-,yooi \ l' I I
NH- C-(CH 2)7 -CH=CH-CH 2-CH-CH-(CH 2)4-CH 3 iv :-.= = e-,= = , \\,.
GLH-12 a I-2N.'-j1.A-m2.1\ / 9 yH
---- , , cH3_(cH2)4-CH - CH- CH2- CH=CH-(CH2)7- COOCH3 on 0, V/
GLH-13 a ('FirC0-0-0-12-C-112-N- CH2-CO-HN OH
I I
CH3-(CH2)4-CH - CH- CH2- CH=CH-(CH2)7- COOCH3 CH3 cilõ
X" C"3 CH3 V , X
GLH-13 a V/
cH3-00-0-CH2-CH.--N-CH2-CO-HN 0-CO-CH2-N-C1-12-CH2-0-CO-CH3 I I
CH3-(CH2)4-CH - CH- CH2- CH=CH-(CH2)2- COOCH3 GLH-14 cr =Ny04,...."K,,,stro 0 a e lt, A
I.J 0.,(CH2)2 0 an õ., .., Cie.
GLH-15 '\y-..." N 'The.' 0 0 1 % 6 (c H2), 0 o qat .,,. ,,, N _e,,o.,xe -i1 ,', ; , H H

(CH2 0 ) 2 alr-1 GLH-16 o ,..
,1,,, N

H H

# Structure NO."......0y"...."ir 0 (b 0 0 \Nie /N.%
0 (.9 0,...Y1 re = µ--m2,1 -12 HO = N =NJA0.".=*4'0%
H H
,,õe".õ,oy,...,,,,yot 0.11õ",0õ,,,yo.....=,..00 GLH-19 /Ns 0 0 =it#,=
.(c1-12)10 c9 (V Ho ¨ o so OH

o = o oo ,,, e % 0 ,k N.,,,,, r=zy. A)11 ,rZY
0 Hi 1)-\= 1-,.,:z=-,_,L,..-,4.,,2 il ....4 / C-(CH 2)7 -CH=CH-CH 2-CH-CH-(CH 2)4I3 i COOH
(CH 2)2 I 111.?
NH i \ C-(CH 2)7 -CH=CH-CH 2-CH-CH-(CH 2)4-CH3 CI-I = CH
li HO 0-CO-CH 2- N -CH 2-0-1 2-0-C.0-C1 3 I I
,-- C-(CH 2)7 -CH=CH-CH 2-CH-CH-(CH 2)4-CH 3 I CH - Cfi 3 r2)12 0 HO 0-CO-CH r N -CH 2-0-1 2-0-CO-CH 3 Nu......... II I I
C-(CH 2)7 -CH=CH-CH 2-CH-CH-(CH 2)4-CH 3 GLH-23 0 rrs/N/NeN le--10 HOK-\
"A1 O"= Olk /
ne0H

0 Cit , .43 Ci:

oI. "=o " 4' %
ri 0 (LT HO ..(CH2)11) 0 '0 OH UV
CT-I, Cal) ci--i' 1? li)-CO-CH2- N -CH2-CH2-0-CO-CH3 ......-- C-(CH 2)7 -CH=CH-CH 2-CH-(CH 2)3-CH3 GLH-26 y I-3 ci- if ..
- ..5 ' .3 u (CH 2), I go p-CO-CH2- N -CH2-Cii2-0-CO-CH3 0 ii ----...._ C-(CH 2)7 -CH=CH-CH 2-CH-(CH 2)5-CH 3 Structure ca-13 \
H? rCO-CH2- N -CH.2-0-12-0-CO-C113 GLH-27 C-(CH 2)7 -CH=CH-CH 2-CH-CH-(CH 2)4-CH 3 cll, cH3 (CH 2)8 I-I ID HQ 0-CO-CH2- N -CH?-042-0-00-013 oil I I
C-(CH 2)7 -CH=CH-CH 2-CH-CH-(CH 2)4-CH 3 cil, H? rCO-CH2- N -C112-CHTO-CO-Cas c4c14 2)7 -CH=CH-CH 2-CH-CH-(CH 2)4-CH 3 CH; CHs (VI 2)6 I H9 1)-CO-CH2- N -CH2-012-0-CO-CH3 II
c4c14 2)7 -CH=CH-CH 2-CH-CH-(CH 2)4-C113 Cli^6 i+

I
GLH-29 C-(CH 2)7 -CH=CH-CH 2-CH-CH-(CH 2)4-CH 3 (H2)10 CH3 C143 cr -CO-CH2-N -CIL2-012-0-CO-CM, 0 CH., CH.
IT
C-(CH 2)11 -N CH2-CH2-0420-013 GLH-30 (H6 1 r - C-(CH 2)11 -N -CH2-CH2-0-CO-CHI
o CHI CH3 BII r-= C-(CH 2)11 -N -CH2 -CH2 -0-CO-CH3 GLH-302/ ') CH 3 CH.3 0I t + Cr C-(CH 2)11 -0-CO-CH-1 CH3 Cli3 cr.

C-(CH 2)7 -CH=CH-CH 2-CH-CH-(CH 2)4-CH 3 CH, 1E12)12 C17...1,.:

# Structure no GLH-33 o e %
o 0 o(c1-12)10 II^ %,, o (A 6 or o cr .

0 e k 0 0 Ire\ to, Cr Cr HO 0 "0 OH
CI Cr o#(01-12)2 cHolo \õ....
\
,.
o o GLH-39a H,Ns\l() 0 (C1-12)100.1t(C1-1242141"OH
Cr , C-o o , GLH-41 Y/N\ 0 +
_ n H 2, AOH
H2ise\61(7) 1-12),4. 0A , ¨12 GLH-42 a 0 (0 C.) H2N4C4.14(') 0(C1-12)120).1(CH2)1j2sLOH
GLH-43 a a GLH-44 )4o-s\o'';',',01400# tir'f,,!Ni'"""\-c'n"

:WI
0 t ,, 0 0 stM0"...44 .04 00%,...W."... 0 tr.W.=======14 0 "..."=================== 01/0.
4.,... 0 pe GLH-45 ecl 0 n * .6 # Structure 0 ,, 4, 0 C) , , 0 o )404.8.z.Alto,~%,N,NA0=~%,,olewl=,01-.ir,1-%.,011 00 0 0 .* 0 2:: e o * $ o 2cia 2. , ..? o Br E-3 GLH-47 0 4 :0 Br G
0 Br G

$ !, ,.., $ 0 )...1 GLH-49 a (le 0 GLH-50a ,s'µc).' \'0.14'0W==''==''=== .pr.,................../.-%oi_, 1.,= A'oH
Ao"..0,61%,,Ao GLH-51 a Cl. e 0 -)11 GLH-52a H,0H0 o OH'04,)11OH
0....1),IH _ HO 0-(CH2CH20),-H

GLH-53 a ¨
H3C 0¨ C H3 GLH-54 a _ H3C 0¨H
, -HO ilf..,21._ i,C;....==.0 L' GLH-55. 0 0 / - \OH -c=0 .

P
,MoNo!s,4,,,A10==========================Orr=OWN"/"0"."==========ONIN0CV H

1-10y 8 0 GLH-56 0 . 0 ' , , e '-=
= v ,...(CH2)44.040 N /
mgGLH-r.,..-*/!.. (,,, ., 0*-- ¨ 0H 1"),,,e N=kk,...,Y,),<.:¨ ' a ¨ an intermediate Example 2 Formation of bolaamphiphiles/siRNA complex [00253] Vesicles are prepared by dissolving 10 mg/ml bolaamphiphile in chloroform together with 2.1 mg/ml cholesteryl hemisuccinate and 1.6 mg/ml cholesterol.
The organic solvent is evaporated under nitrogen and then is kept under vacuum overnight.
The thin film that was formed is hydrated by RNAs-free water to a concentration of 10 mg/ml of the bolaamphiphile and the suspension which was formed after mixing is sonicated to form 100 nm vesicles at a concentration of 10 mg/ml of bolaamphiphile. These vesicles are used to form the complex with the siRNA duplex as described below.
[00254] The siRNA duplex is mixed with pre-prepared vesicles (concentration of the siRNA ranges between 100 nM and 10 pM, and the concentration of the bolaamphiphile ranges between 200 p g/ml and 1 mg/ml). The vesicles that are prepared at a concentration of the bolaamphiphile of 10 mg/ml are diluted before mixing to a concentration that ranges between 200 p g/ml and 1 mg/ml. The mixture is allowed to stand on ice for 30 min-24 hours.
Example 3 Transfection of cell cultures with bolaamphiphile/siRNA complexes [00255] All transfections are performed using bolaamphiphiles of the invention. The concentration of siRNA (200 nM- 10p M) to bolaamphiphiles (200 jig/ml-1 mg/ml) can be 10X-1000X. The transfection is done with either eGFP siRNA that can silence the eGFP gene, which is expressed by the transfected cells. Alternatively, to determine if the siRNA penetrated into the cells, the inventors used siRNA-fluorescent probe conjugate. The fluorescent probe could be FITC or Alexa Flour such as AF-555. Prior to each transfection, the cell media is swapped with growth medium without serum and the prepared siRNA/ bolaamphiphile vesicles complexes (as described in Example 2) are diluted to the final concentration of 1X. The cells are incubated for 5-12 hours followed by changing the media to the growth medium.
Example 4 Fluorescent Light Microscopy [00256] To assess the silencing efficiency, or the number of the fluorescent cells in the case where non-fluorescent cells were transfected by siRNA-fluorescent probe conjugate, cells are imaged 72 hours after the transfection or 5-24 hours after the transfection, respectively, with a fluorescent microscope.
Example 5 Imaging isolated organs after administration of siRNA/bolaamphiphile vesicle complex to mice [00257] siRNA/bolaamphiphile vesicles complex, prepared by mixing siRNA-conjugate with bolaamphiphilic vesicles (as described in example 2 above), was injected intravenously to mice via the tail vein. The injected dose ranged between 20 mg/kg to 40 mg/kg of the bolaamphiphile. Mice were sacrificed 30 min and 2 hours after the injection and organs were washed by saline and fluorescence imaging of the isolated organs was performed.
[00258] Based on the results, it can be determined that bolaamphiles have the potential to be used as the carriers for siRNA delivery. Bola/siRNA vesicle complexes significantly increase the stability of siRNAs, provided resistence against nucleases activity and provide excellent intracellular uptake followed by a specific gene silencing. Moreover, depending on application, the extent of protection of siRNA can be altered by simply changing the carrier.
[00259] From the foregoing description, various modifications and changes in the compositions and methods provided herein will occur to those skilled in the art. All such modifications coming within the scope of the appended claims are intended to be included therein.
[00260] All publications, including but not limited to patents and patent applications, cited in this specification are herein incorporated by reference as if each individual publication were specifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference herein as though fully set forth.
[00261] At least some of the chemical names of compounds of the invention as given and set forth in this application, may have been generated on an automated basis by use of a commercially available chemical naming software program, and have not been independently verified. Representative programs performing this function include the Lexichem naming tool sold by Open Eye Software, Inc. and the Autonom Software tool sold by MDL, Inc. In the instance where the indicated chemical name and the depicted structure differ, the depicted structure will control.
[00262] Chemical structures shown herein were prepared using ISIS /DRAW.
Any open valency appearing on a carbon, oxygen or nitrogen atom in the structures herein indicates the presence of a hydrogen atom. Where a chiral center exists in a structure but no specific stereochemistry is shown for the chiral center, both enantiomers associated with the chiral structure are encompassed by the structure.
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Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:

1. A pharmaceutical composition or a formulation comprising of a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA.

2. A method of delivering siRNA into animal or human cell comprosing the step of administering to the animal or human a pharmaceutical composition comprising of a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA.

3. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to either of claims 1 or 2, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound consists of two hydrophilic headgroups linked through a long hydrophobic chain.

4. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula I:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, prodrug, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotopic variant, or N-oxide thereof, or a combination thereof;
wherein:
each HG1 and HG2 is independently a hydrophilic head group; and L1 is alkylene, alkenyl, heteroalkylene, or heteroalkenyl linker;
unsubstituted or substituted with C1-C20 alkyl, hydroxyl, or oxo.

5. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 4, wherein L1 is heteroalkylene, or heteroalkenyl linker comprising C, N, and O atoms;
unsubstituted or substituted with C1-C20 alkyl, hydroxyl, or oxo.

6. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 4, wherein L1 is -O-(CH2)n1-O-C(O)-(CH2)n2-C(O)-O-(CH2)n3-O-.

7. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 4, wherein L1 is -O-L2-C(O)-O-(CH2)n4-O-C(O)-L3-O-, or -O-L2-C(O)-O-(CH2)n5-O-C(O)-(CH2)n6-, and wherein each L2 and L3 is C4-C20 alkenyl linker; unsubstituted or substituted with C1-C8 alkyl or hydroxy;
and n4, n5, and n6 is independently an integer from 4-20.

8. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 7, wherein each L2 and L3 is independently -C(R1)-C(OH)-CH2-(CH=CH)-(CH2)n7-; R1 is C1-C8 alkyl, and n7 is independently an integer from 4-20.

9. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 4, wherein L1 is wherein:
each Z1 and Z2 is independently -C(R3)2-, -N(R3)- or -O-;

each R1a, R1b, R3, and R4 is independently H or C1-C8 alkyl;
each R2a and R2b is independently H , C1-C8 alkyl, OH, or alkoxy;
each n8, n9, n11, and n12 is independently an integer from 1-20;
n10 is an integer from 2-20; and each dotted bond is independently a single or a double bond.
and wherein each methylene carbon is unsubstituted or substituted with C1-C4 alkyl; and each n1, n2, and n3 is independently an integer from 4-20.

10. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, prodrug, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotopic variant, or N-oxide thereof, or a combination thereof;
wherein:
each HG1 and HG2 is independently a hydrophilic head group;
each Z1 and Z2 is independently -C(R3)2-, -N(R3)- or -O-;
each R1a, R1b, R3, and R4 is independently H or C1-C8 alkyl;
each R2a and R2b is independently H , C1-C8 alkyl, OH, alkoxy, or O-HG1 or O-HG2;
each n8, n9, n11, and n12 is independently an integer from 1-20;
n10 is an integer from 2-20; and each dotted bond is independently a single or a double bond.

11. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 10, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI; and each n9 and n11 is independently an integer from 2-12.

12. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 10, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI; and each n9 and n11 is independently an integer from 4-12.

13. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 10, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI; and each n9 and n11 is 7 or 11.

14. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 10-13, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI; and each n8 and n12 is independently 1, 2, 3, or 4.

15. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 10-13, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI; and each n8 and n12 is 1.

16. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 10-15, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI; and each R2a and R2b is independently H, OH, alkoxy, or O-HG1 or O-HG2.

17. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 10-15, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, or IV;
and each R2a and R2b is independently H, OH, or OMe.

18. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 10-15, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI; and each R2a and R2b is H or OH.

19. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 10-18, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI; and each R1a and R1b is independently H, Me, Et, n-Pr, i-Pr, n-Bu, i-Bu, sec-Bu, n-pentyl, isopentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, or n-octyl.

20. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 10-18, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI; and each R1a and R1b is independently n-pentyl.

21. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 10-20, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI; and each dotted bond is a single bond.

22. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 10-20, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI; and each dotted bond is a double bond.

23. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 10-22, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, or V;
n10 is an integer from 2-16.

24. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 10-22, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, or V;
and n10 is an integer from 2-12.

25. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 9-21, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, or V;
and n10 is 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 16.

26. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims10-22, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula VI; and R4 is H, Me, Et, n-Pr, i-Pr, n-Bu, i-Bu, sec-Bu, n-pentyl, or isopentyl.

27. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 10-22, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula VI; and R4 is Me.

28. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 10-27, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI; and each Z1 and Z2 is independently C(R3)2-, or -N(R3)-.

29. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 10-27, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI; and each Z1 and Z2 is independently C(R3)2-, or -N(R3)-; and each R3 is independently H, Me, Et, n-Pr, i-Pr, n-Bu, i-Bu, sec-Bu, n-pentyl, or isopentyl.

30. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 10-27, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI; and each Z1 and Z2 is independently C(R3)2-, or -N(R3)-; and each R3 is H.

31. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of 10-27, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI;
and each Z1 and Z2 is -O-.

32. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1-31, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula II, III, IV, V, or VI; and each HG1 and HG2 is independently selected from:
wherein:
X is -NR5a R5b, or -N+R5a R5b R5c; each R5a, and R5b is independently H or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl or R5a and R5b may join together to form an N
containing substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl;
each R5c is independently substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl; each R8 is independently H, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl, alkoxy, or carboxy;
m1 is 0 or 1; and each n13, n14, and n15 is independently an integer from 1-20.

33. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 32, wherein each m1 is 0.

34. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 32, wherein each m1 is 1.

35. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 32, wherein each n13 is 1 or 2.

36. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 32, wherein each n14 and n15 is independently 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.

37. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to claim 32, wherein each n14 and n15 is independently 2 or 3.

38. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula VIIa, VIIb, VIIc, or VIId:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, prodrug, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotopic variant, or N¨oxide thereof, or a combination thereof;
wherein:
each X is ¨NR5a R5b, or ¨N+R5a R5b R5'; each R5a, and R5b is independently H
or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl or R5a and R5b may join together to form an N
containing substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl;
each R5' is independently substituted or unsubstituted Ci-C20 alkyl;;
n10 is an integer from 2-20; and each dotted bond is independently a single or a double bond.

39. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIIc, or VIIId:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, prodrug, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotopic variant, or N¨oxide thereof, or a combination thereof;
wherein:

each X is ¨NR5a R5b, or ¨N+R5a R5b R5c; each R5a, and R5b is independently H
or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl or R5a and R5b may join together to form an N
containing substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl;
each R5c is independently substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl;;
n10 is an integer from 2-20; and each dotted bond is independently a single or a double bond.

40. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula IXa, IXb, or IXc:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, prodrug, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotopic variant, or N¨oxide thereof, or a combination thereof;
wherein:
each X is ¨NR5a R5b, or ¨N+R5a R5b R5c; each R5a, and R5b is independently H
or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl or R5a and R5b may join together to form an N
containing substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl;
each R5c is independently substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl;;
n10 is an integer from 2-20; and each dotted bond is independently a single or a double bond.

41. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula Xa, Xb, or Xc:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate, prodrug, stereoisomer, tautomer, isotopic variant, or N¨oxide thereof, or a combination thereof;
wherein:
each X is ¨NR5a R5b, or ¨N+R5a R5b R5c; each R5a, and R5b is independently H
or substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl or R5a and R5b may join together to form an N
containing substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl;
each R5c is independently substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl;;
n10 is an integer from 2-20; and each dotted bond is independently a single or a double bond.

42. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 38-41, wherein each dotted bond is a single bond.

43. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 38-41, wherein each dotted bond is a double bond.

44. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 38-41, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXc, or Xa-Xc; n10 is an integer from 2-16.

45. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 38-43, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXc, or Xa-Xc; and n10 is an integer from 2-12.

46. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 38-43, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a compound according to formula VIIa-VIId, VIIIa-VIIId, IXa-IXc, or Xa-Xc; and n10 is 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 16.

47. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 32-46, wherein each R5a, R51', and R5' is independently substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl.

48. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 32-46, wherein each R5a, R5b, and R5' is independently unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl.

49. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 32-46, wherein one of R5a, R5b, and R5' is C1-C20 alkyl substituted with -OC(O)R6; and R6 is C1-C20 alkyl.

50. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 32-46, wherein two of R5a, R5b, and R5' are independently C1-C20 alkyl substituted with -OC(O)R6;
and R6 is C1-C20 alkyl.

51. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 32-46, wherein one of R5a, R5b, and R5' is C1-C20 alkyl substituted with -OC(O)R6; and R6 is Me, Et, n-Pr, i-Pr, n-Bu, i-Bu, sec-Bu, n-pentyl, isopentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, or n-octyl.

52. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 32-46, wherein one of R5a, R5b, and R5' is C1-C20 alkyl substituted with amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino.

53. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 32-46, wherein two of R5a, R5b, and R5' are independently C1-C20 alkyl substituted with amino, alkylamino or dialkylamino.

54. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 32-46, wherein R5a, and R5b together with the N they are attached to form substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

55. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 32-46, wherein R5a, and R5b together with the N they are attached to form substituted or unsubstituted pyridyl.

56. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 32-46, wherein R5a, and R5b together with the N they are attached to form substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclyl.

57. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 32-46, wherein X is substituted or unsubstituted

58. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 32-46, wherein X is substituted with one or more groups selected from alkoxy, acetyl, and substituted or unsubstituted Ph.

59. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 32-46, wherein X is

60. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 32-46, wherein X is ¨NMe2 or ¨N+Me3.

61. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 32-46, wherein X is --N(Me)-CH2CH2-OAc or ¨N+(Me)2.-CH2CH2-OAc.

62. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 32-46, wherein X is a chitosanyl group.

63. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

64. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of the preceding claims, the bolaamphiphilic compound is in a form of a quaternary salt.

65. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1-62, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is in a form of a quaternary salt with pharmaceutically acceptable alkyl halide or alkyl tosylate.

66. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is any one of the bolaamphilic compounds listed in Table 1.

67. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the pharmaceutical composition comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

68. The pharmaceutical composition of Claim 67 wherein the carrier is a parenteral carrier.

69. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising one or more bolaamphilic compounds according to formula I-Xc.

70. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising one or more bolaamphilic compounds according to formula I-Xc, and siRNA.

71. A pharmaceutical formulation comprising bolaamphilic vesicles comprising one or more bolaamphilic compounds according to formula I-Xc, and siRNA.

72. The formulation according to any one of claims 69-71, wherein the formulation is useful for delivering siRNA into human or animal cell.

73. The formulation according to claim 72, wherein the cell is a brain cell, liver cell, gall bladder cell, a lung cell, a cell of a lymph node, a CD4+ lymphocyte, a cell of the mononuclear phagocyte system, a monocyte, macrophage, a resident brain microglial cell, or a dendritic cell.

74. A method for delivering siRNA across the cell membrane.

75. The formulation according to any one of claims 69-71, wherein the formulation is useful for delivering siRNA into animal or human organs comprising the step of administering to the animal or human a pharmaceutical composition comprising of a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA.

76. The formulation according to any one of claims 69-71, wherein the formulation is useful for delivering siRNA into animal or human brain comprising the step of administering to the animal or human a pharmaceutical composition comprising of a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA.

77. The formulation according to any one of claims 69-71, wherein the formulation is useful for delivering siRNA into animal or human liver comprising the step of administering to the animal or human a pharmaceutical composition comprising of a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA.

78. The formulation according to any one of claims 69-71, wherein the formulation is useful for delivering siRNA into animal or human lungs comprising the step of administering to the animal or human a pharmaceutical composition comprising of a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA.

79. The formulation according to any one of claims 69-71, wherein the formulation is useful for delivering siRNA into animal or human gall bladder comprising the step of administering to the animal or human a pharmaceutical composition comprising of a bolaamphiphile vesicle complex; and wherein the bolaamphiphile vesicle complex comprises one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA.

80. A nano-particle comprising one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA.

81. The nano-particle according to claim 80, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA are encapsulated within the nano-particle.

82. A nano-sized particle comprising one or more bolaamphiphilic compounds and siRNA; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

83. A method for treatment or diagnosis of diseases or disorders selected from cancer such as breast cancer, prostate cancer and brain tumors using the nano-particles, pharmaceutical compositions or formulations according to any one of preceding claims.

84. Any one of bolaamphiphilic compounds selected from compounds listed in Table 1, provided that the compound is other than Comound ID GLH-16, GLH-19, GLH-20, GLH-26, GLH-29, or GLH-41.

85. Any one of bolaamphiphilic compounds selected from compounds listed in Table 1, provided that the compound ID is GLH-7, GLH-9, GLH-10, GLH-11, GLH-14, GLH-15, GLH-17, GLH-18, GLH-22, GLH-23, GLH-24, GLH-25, GLH-27, GLH-28, GLH-30 to GLH-48, GLH-55, GLH-56, or GLH-57.

86. The method or the pharmaceutical composition according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein the bolaamphiphilic compound is any one of the bolaamphilic compounds listed in Table 1, provided that the compound is other than Comound ID GLH-16, GLH-19, GLH-20, GLH-26, GLH-29, or GLH-41.