US20160243117A1 - Host Defense Protein (HDP) Mimetics For Prophylaxis And/Or Treatment Of Inflammatory Diseases Of The Gastrointestinal Tract - Google Patents

Host Defense Protein (HDP) Mimetics For Prophylaxis And/Or Treatment Of Inflammatory Diseases Of The Gastrointestinal Tract Download PDF

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  • the present invention relates to the use of host defense protein (HDP) mimetics, including brilacidin (PMX-30063) and delparantag (PMX-60056), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof in preventing and treating inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • HDP host defense protein
  • Inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract involves chronic inflammation of all or part of the digestive tract. Inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract is not a single disorder. It is the term for a group of disorders that cause prolonged inflammation of the digestive tract. Such a condition can be chronic, sub-chronic or acute and can be mild, moderate or severe according to the condition. Many diseases are included in this umbrella term.
  • the inflammation of the digestive tract in all parts of the digestive tract, irrespective of the anatomical area is included in this treatment.
  • the main symptom of active disease is usually constant diarrhea mixed with blood, of gradual onset.
  • the digestive tract is composed of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, colon, rectum, and anus. It is responsible for breaking down food, extracting the nutrients, and removing any unusable material and waste products. Inflammation anywhere along the digestive tract is included in this treatment process.
  • the treatment includes all these conditions:
  • Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes long-lasting inflammation and sores (ulcers) in the innermost lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum.
  • IBD inflammatory bowel disease
  • Ulcers inflammatory bowel disease
  • the predominant symptom is diarrhea, associated with blood in the stool, occasionally with fever and abdominal pain.
  • the onset may be insidious or acute (mild-60%, moderate to severe-25%, fulminant-15%).
  • a severe attack may be accompanied by dilation of the colon, known as toxic megacolon, which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
  • the complications of ulcerative colitis are massive hemorrhage, stricture formation, fulminant colitis (toxic megacolon) and colon cancer.
  • Ulcerative colitis begins in the rectum and may proceed proximally to involve either a segment of colon or the entire colon; 60% to 75% of ulcerative colitis patients have no disease proximal to the sigmoid. Pancolitis occurs in 20% of patients. Ulcerative colitis has an incidence of 1 to 20 cases per 100,000 individuals per year, and a prevalence of 8 to 246 per 100,000 individuals. Ulcerative colitis is classified according to the location of inflammation and severity of symptoms:
  • Collagenous colitis and lymphocytic colitis also are considered inflammatory bowel diseases but are usually regarded separately from classic inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Crohn's disease is also an inflammatory bowel disease that causes inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract. In Crohn's disease, inflammation often spreads deep into affected tissues. The inflammation can involve different areas of the digestive tract—the large intestine, small intestine or both. Three major patterns of disease distribution are ileocecal (40%), small intestine (30%) and colon (25%). It is much less common to have involvement of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum. The most common symptoms are diarrhea, abdominal pain and weight loss. The disease is often present for months or years prior to diagnosis. In children, growth retardation may be one of major sign of indication of disease.
  • fistula abscess and fissures
  • perianal disease Crohn's disease is also a remitting and relapsing disease like ulcerative colitis: more than 60% of patients will require surgery within 10 years, 70% of patients will have endoscopic recurrence within one year of surgery, and 50% of patients will have symptomatic recurrence within 4 years.
  • Crohn's disease the inflammation is more commonly focal, which leads to bowel wall thickening, becoming edematous and fibrotic, and the mesentery may become infiltrated with fat.
  • stenosis The major complications of are stenosis, extensive ileal disease, extensive mucosal damage, fistulae, urinary calcium oxalate stones and carcinoma, while massive hemorrhage is less common. Crohn's disease may involve inflammation in different parts of the digestive tract in different people. The most common areas affected are the last part of the small intestine (ileum) and the colon. Inflammation may be confined to the bowel wall, which can lead to narrowing from inflammation or scarring or both (fibrostenosis), or may tunnel through the bowel wall (fistula). Narrowing may lead to a blockage (obstruction). Obstructions, stenosis and fistulas are not associated with ulcerative colitis.
  • IBS Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Medications include antidepressants such as clozapine or olanzapine, laxatives, antidiarrheal, serotonin antagonists (5HT3), such as ondansetron, clozapine or ondansetron, or serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), anti-spasmodics, such as hyoscyamine or dicyclomine, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), magnesium aluminum silicates, alverine citrate drugs and rifaximin.
  • antidepressants such as clozapine or olanzapine, laxatives, antidiarrheal, serotonin antagonists (5HT3), such as ondansetron, clozapine or ondansetron, or serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), anti-spasmodics, such as hyoscyamine or dicyclomine, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), magnesium aluminum silicates
  • the intestinal microbiome consists of the microorganisms that inhabit the gut. Host-microbiome interactions can be mutually beneficial or can be deleterious, inciting intestinal inflammation.
  • the intestinal epithelium at the interface between the intestinal microbiome and the lymphoid tissue associated with the gastrointestinal system plays a critical role in shaping the mucosal immune response.
  • Intestinal epithelial cells are a physical barrier against excessive entry of bacteria and other antigens from the intestinal lumen into the circulation. Additional defenses against bacterial invasion consist of specialized epithelial cells, including goblet cells and Paneth cells. Goblet cells regulate the production of mucus and factors that contribute to epithelial repair and regulation of inflammation.
  • Paneth cells secrete antimicrobial peptides such as ⁇ -defensins. Intestinal mucus overlies the epithelium, thereby limiting contact between bacteria and epithelial cells. In inflammatory bowel disease, however, the inflammatory response often results in continued epithelial injury, which causes erosion, ulcerations, and decrease in the production of defensin. The result is increased exposure to intestinal microbiota and amplification of inflammatory response.
  • the intestinal lamina propria contains a complex population of immune cells that balance the requirement for immune tolerance of luminal microbiota with the need to defend against the pathogen, excessive entry of luminal microbiota, or both.
  • the hallmark of active inflammatory bowel disease is a pronounced infiltration into the lamina intestinal of innate immune cells (neutrophils, macrophages, dendritic cells, and natural killer T cells) and adaptive immune cells (T cells and B cells).
  • Increased numbers and activation of these cells in the intestinal mucosa elevate local levels of TNF- ⁇ , interleukin-1 ⁇ , interleukin-6 (IL-6), interferon-gamma (IFN- ⁇ ), and cytokines of the interleukin-23-Th17 pathway.
  • the proinflammatory cytokine TNF-alpha has been identified as playing a pivotal role in the inflammatory cascade that causes chronic inflammation, as observed in IBD.
  • Levels of circulating IL-6 are elevated in several inflammatory diseases including Crohn's disease.
  • IL-6 is key modulator of inflammatory response. Influencing the production of this cytokine can change the balance of effector CD4+ T cell subsets and induce B cell antibody production.
  • IL-6 is mostly produced from innate cells such as macrophages, neutrophils and mast cells, it is a strategic bridge between the innate and the adaptive system.
  • IBD IBD-derived neuropeptide
  • mesalazine also known as mesalamine or 5-aminosalicyclic acid
  • Immunomodulators such as azathioprine, methotrexate, infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab and natalizumab are also used for Crohn's disease.
  • IBD inflammatory bowel disease affects approximately 1.4 million Americans, and its peak onset is in persons 15 to 30 years of age.
  • Host defense peptides were originally studied for their direct antimicrobial activities and have also been found to exhibit multifaceted immunomodulatory activities. Despite the large diversity observed in HDPs, they generally adopt highly conserved amphipathic topologies in which the hydrophilic and hydrophobic side chains segregate into distinctly opposing regions or faces of the molecule.
  • An example of a molecule with amphipathic structure is magainin 2.
  • Magainins were first discovered in the African clawed frog [Zasloff M. Magainins, a class of antimicrobial peptides from Xenopus skin: isolation, characterization of two active forms, and partial cDNA sequence of a precursor. PNAS 84:5449-5453 (1987)].
  • Biological macromolecules including proteins and RNA, generally adapt unique folded conformations that are responsible for their remarkable properties.
  • the process of folding was considered a mystery, but as the fields of protein folding, RNA structure and molecular organization have evolved, it has become increasing possible to design non-biological molecules that fold into unique structures.
  • investigators have synthesized oligomers by sequentially coupling individual monomer units to provide homogeneous linear molecule of entirely uniform sequence and chain length. Oligomers that fold into well-defined secondary structure have come to be foldamers (Hill D J, et al., Chem. Rev. 2001, 101, 3893-4012; Home W S, et al., Acc. Chem. Res.
  • HDP mimetics non-peptidic analogues of the HDPs (HDP mimetics) has been developed and evaluated for their potential antibacterial activity. Optimization of both total charge and the hydrophobic content proved to be particularly important to the design of compounds that are highly active and nontoxic in animals.
  • Host defense proteins (HDP) are key components of innate immune systems and play dual roles: rapid microbial killing and subsequent immune modulation.
  • PMX-30063 [N 4 , N 6 -bis(2-((R)-pyrrolidin-3-yloxy)-3-((4-carbamoylbutyl) guanidine)-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)pyrimidine-4,6-dicarboxamide tetrahydrochloride salt, molecular formula: C 40 H 50 F 6 N 14 O 6 .4 HCl, USAN name: brilacidin] and PMX-60056 [Tetra-[(L)-lysyl-5-amino-o-methylsalicylamide, molecular formula: C 56 H 84 Cl 5 N 13 O 12 .5 HCl] are non-peptide mimics of HDP that have distinct advantages over proteins for pharmaceutical uses.
  • HDP mimetics demonstrated rapid bactericidal activity as well as anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects (Som A, Navasa N, Percher A, Scott R W, Tew G N, Anguita. Identification of Synthetic Host Defense Peptide Mimics That Exert Dual Antimicrobial and Anti-Inflammatory Activities. Clin and Vaccine Immunol. 2012, 19:1784-1791: Scorciapino M A, Rinaldi A C. Antimicrobial peptidomimetics: reinterpreting nature to deliver innovative therapeutics. Patricia Mendez-Samperio. Front. Immunol 2012, Vol 3, Article 171; Peptidomimetics as a new generation of antimicrobial agents: current progress.
  • HDP Host Defense Protein
  • PMX-30063 and PMX-60056 inhibit phosphodiesterase (PDE) in vitro, as detailed herein.
  • Phosphodiesterase is a family of enzymes that catalyze the breakdown of signaling molecule cyclic AMP/or cyclic GMP.
  • cAMP and cGMP are ubiquitous secondary-messenger signaling molecules produced by a large family of cyclases that participate in a multitude of signaling processes.
  • PDE inhibitors have shown anti-inflammatory activity in a variety of preclinical models (Martinez A, Gil C. Expert opinion on therapeutic patents 2014, 24, 1311-1321). PDE4 has received particular attention due to the fact that all of the inflammatory and immunomodulatory cells not only express PDE4, but also that specific functions of these cells are broadly inhibited by selective PDE4 inhibitors. PDE4 is a predominant phosphodiesterase expressed in neutrophils, T cells and macrophages. PDE4 inhibitors reduce neutrophil chemotaxis, recruitment and activation; inhibit the activation of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells; and inhibit monocytes chemotaxis (Tamimi A, et al. Resp. Med 2012, 106, 319-328).
  • PMX-30063 and PMX-60056 are PDE inhibitors, discussed below, indicates that these compounds described herein are expected to be useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and should be further investigated in a clinical study as discussed in Example 19.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates that PMX-60056 inhibited PDE3 at an IC50 of 3 ⁇ M.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates that PMX-30063 inhibited the LPS-induced TNF- ⁇ production in rat macrophages.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates that PMX-60056 inhibited the LPS-induced TNF- ⁇ production in rat macrophages.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates that PMX-30063 inhibited MCP-1 induction after LPS stimulation of rat macrophages with a minimum of a 25% decrease in MCP-1 levels at 0.5 ⁇ M.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates that PMX-60056 inhibited MCP-1 induction after LPS stimulation of rat macrophages with a minimum of 25% decrease in MCP-1 levels at 0.5 ⁇ M.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates that after LPS stimulation of rat macrophages a 50% decrease in MMP-9 levels at a 12.5 ⁇ M concentration of PMX-30063 was observed.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates that PMX-30063 inhibited IL-6 induction after LPS stimulation of rat macrophages with about a 50% decrease in IL-6 levels at a 0.5 ⁇ M of PMX-30063 being observed.
  • FIG. 11 illustrates that when PMX-30063 was evaluated for plasma and small intestine concentration following 10 mg/kg given orally or 5 mg/kg given IV in male Balb/c mice, the peak concentration of PMX60073 given IV was 48,415 ng/mL, whereas, peak concentration in plasma was 33.7 ng/mL when given PO.
  • FIG. 12 illustrates that when PMX-30063 was evaluated for plasma and small intestine concentration following 10 mg/kg given orally or 5 mg/kg given IV in male Balb/c mice (Study 16009-12001), after PO administration, the peak concentration in the small intestine tissue was 38,941 ng per gram of tissue.
  • FIG. 13 illustrates the intestine/plasma concentration ratio following oral administration of PMX-30063 calculated based on data derived from FIGS. 12 and 13 .
  • FIG. 14 illustrates that in an in vivo ulcerative colitis model, intestine weights were reduced, but not significantly, compared to untreated controls following rectal administration of PMX-30063.
  • FIG. 15 illustrates that a dose dependent decrease in ulcerative colitis score following rectal administration of PMX-30063 was observed; however, only in animals treated with 400 mg/kg was the score significantly reduced compared to untreated controls; and that animals treated with 5-ASA showed no significant efficacy.
  • the present invention relates to methods of prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal in need of such prophylaxis and/or treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from brilacidin (PMX-30063) and delparantag (PMX-60056) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
  • brilacidin and delparantag are administered together.
  • the inflammatory disease is inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis, collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, Crohn's disease, or irritable bowel syndrome.
  • said compound is administered together with an antibiotic other than brilacidin or delparantag.
  • the present invention also relates to the use of pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from brilacidin and delparantag and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • Diseases include, but are not limited to inflammatory bowel disease ulcerative colitis, collagenous colitis, lymphocytic colitis, Crohn's disease, and irritable bowel syndrome.
  • the pharmaceutical composition comprises both brilacidin and delparantag.
  • the composition comprises brilacidin or delparantag and an antibiotic other than brilacidin.
  • the composition comprises brilacidin or delparantag and is administered together with an antibiotic other than brilacidin.
  • the present invention also provides active compounds, or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, for use in the preparation of a medicament for prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in a patient.
  • the pharmaceutical composition comprises both brilacidin and delparantag.
  • the composition comprises an antibiotic other than brilacidin.
  • the present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions for prophylaxis and treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in a mammal comprising an effective amount of one or more of the compounds described above, or one or more salts thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • Suitable compositions include, but are not limited to, oral non-absorbed compositions.
  • Suitable compositions also include, but are not limited to saline, water, cyclodextrin solutions, and buffered solutions of pH 3-9.
  • the starting materials which are required to prepare the compound brilacidin and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are commercially available in bulk.
  • the compound brilacidin and the salts are prepared by
  • the compound delparantag and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are prepared by (a) removing the Cbz groups from a compound of Formula VII
  • delparantag or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, using hydrogen gas and transitional metal catalyst to form the delparantag, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and (b) optionally isolating the delparantag or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and if desired preparing a pharmaceutically acceptable salt from the compound delparantag.
  • suitable hydrogenation/hydrogenolysis conditions include those conditions known in the art of synthetic organic chemistry.
  • H 2 gas and a transitional metal catalysts such as Pd—C (5-10%), Pd(OH) 2 , Platinum metal and Raney-Nickel can be used
  • the reaction can be carried out at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient temperature (about 20-25° C.) or up to a temperature at which the solvent in the reaction mixture is at reflux.
  • PMX-60056 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, can be isolated (including purification) by various techniques known in the art. For example, in some cases it might be desired to isolate the reaction product by filtration and subsequent precipitation of the product from the filtrate or crystallization For another example, in some cases it might be desired to isolate the reaction product by extraction with an appropriate solvent or mixture of solvents, for example diethyl ether or ethyl acetate, and subsequent chromatography on silica gel such as
  • isolation of product includes removal of transitional metal catalyst from the reaction product and levels of metal catalyst can be determined by a suitable method such as Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP).
  • ICP Inductively Coupled Plasma
  • the purity of the isolated (or purified) product can be determined by a suitable method such as using HPLC.
  • the compound of Formula VII, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, used in step a) can be prepared by:
  • Removal of the Boc group can be carried out by using a suitable reagent such as an acid (e.g., H 3 PO 4 , TFA, HCl, TsOH, or H 2 SO 4 ) or TMSOTf/2,6-lutidine or a solution of reagent, in a suitable polar or halogenated solvent such as THF, EtOAc, dioxane, dioxane, water, or CH 2 Cl 2 or a mixture of any two or more of these solvents at a suitable temperature for example, ambient temperature (about 20-25° C.).
  • the reaction product of step c) can be isolated as either a salt of the compound of Formula VII or free base, neutralizing with NaOH as a base to neutralize the acid salt.
  • the compound of Formula VIII, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, used in step c) can be prepared by:
  • step d) can be carried out in the presence of a coupling reagents such as dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate (BOP),
  • BOP dimethylamino)phosphonium hexafluorophosphate
  • the coupling reagent in step d) is chosen from those that prevent racemization of any chiral center present in the reactants (and/or reaction products) (see, Konig et al., Chem. Ber., 1970, 103, 788; listing HOBt as such a coupling reagent).
  • the coupling reaction can be carried out in the presence of a suitable base.
  • suitable bases include, but are not limited to, triethylamine (TEA), diisopropylethylamine (DIEA), N-methylmorpholine (NMM), N—N-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP), pyridine, and imidazole.
  • the reaction in step d) can be carried out in a suitable solvent such as a polar solvent, for example, an ether, (e.g., tetrahydrofuran (THF), a halogenated solvent (such as dichloromethane (DCM) or chloroform), or a mixture of suitable solvents at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient temperature (20-25° C.)) or up to a temperature at which the solvent in the reaction mixture is at reflux.
  • a suitable solvent such as a polar solvent, for example, an ether, (e.g., tetrahydrofuran (THF), a halogenated solvent (such as dichloromethane (DCM) or chloroform), or a mixture of suitable solvents at a suitable temperature, for example, ambient temperature (20-25° C.)) or up to a temperature at which the solvent in the reaction mixture is at reflux.
  • a suitable solvent such as a polar solvent, for example, an ether, (e.g., te
  • the compound of Formula X, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, used in step d) can be prepared by:
  • step e) The coupling reaction of step e) is carried out in the presence of a coupling reagent and an organic base.
  • a coupling reagent and an organic base are known in the art.
  • Ammonia (either neat or in a solvent such as water or dioxane) may be used in step e).
  • An ammonia producing reagent (such as NH 4 Cl) may be used.
  • Removal of the Boc group in step f) can be carried out by using a suitable acid reagent (e.g., H 3 PO 4 , TFA, HCl, TsOH, or H 2 SO 4 ) or a solution of reagent in a solvent (HCl-dioxane, HCl-ethyl acetate.
  • a suitable acid reagent e.g., H 3 PO 4 , TFA, HCl, TsOH, or H 2 SO 4
  • a solution of reagent in a solvent HCl-dioxane, HCl-ethyl acetate.
  • the compound of Formula VIII, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, used in the present invention can be prepared by:
  • a suitable base such as (e.g., LiOH, NaOH, KOH, Ba(OH) 2 ) and metal carbonate (e.g., Na 2 CO 3 , K 2 CO 3 , and Cs 2 CO 3 ), to form the compound of Formula IX.
  • a suitable base such as (e.g., LiOH, NaOH, KOH, Ba(OH) 2 ) and metal carbonate (e.g., Na 2 CO 3 , K 2 CO 3 , and Cs 2 CO 3 ), to form the compound of Formula IX.
  • the compound of Formula XII, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, used in the present invention can be prepared by:
  • the coupling reaction of step h) may be carried out in the presence of a coupling reagent and an organic base, where suitable coupling reagents and organic bases are known in the art.
  • the coupling reaction of step h) is carried out in the presence of a coupling reagent.
  • the coupling reagent in step h) includes a mixture of EDAC and HOBt.
  • the organic base in step h) is NMM.
  • the compound of Formula XIII or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, used in the present invention can be prepared by:
  • Removal of the Boc group can be carried out by using a suitable reagent or suitable reagents, such as an acid (e.g., H 3 PO 4 , TFA, HCl, TsOH, or H 2 SO 4 ) or TMSOTf/2,6-lutidine.
  • An acid e.g., TsOH is used for removal of the Boc Group.
  • suitable hydrolyzing bases in step i) include, but are not limited to, metal hydroxide (e.g., LiOH, NaOH, KOH, Ba(OH) 2 ) and metal carbonate (e.g., Na 2 CO 3 , K 2 CO 3 , and Cs 2 CO 3 ).
  • the base in step i) is LiOH.
  • the compound of Formula XV, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, used in the present invention can be prepared by:
  • the coupling reaction of step k) is carried out in the presence of a coupling reagent and an organic base. Suitable coupling reagents and organic bases are known in the art.
  • the coupling reaction of step k) is carried out in the presence of a coupling reagent.
  • the coupling reagent in step k) is a mixture of EDAC and HOBt.
  • the organic base in step k) is NMM.
  • the term “about” means ⁇ 5% of the value it describes. For example, about 100 means from 95 to 105.
  • isolated means that compounds are separated from other components of a synthetic organic chemical reaction mixture, such as by conventional techniques, and are purified.
  • the term “mammal” means a rodent (i.e., a mouse, a rat, or a guinea pig), a monkey, a cat, a dog, a cow, a horse, a pig, or a human. In some embodiments, the mammal is a human.
  • the term “purified” means that, when isolated, the isolate contains at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 98%, or at least 99% of the desired compound I by weight of the isolate.
  • salts include, but is not limited to, salts of acidic or basic groups. Suitable examples of salts include, for example, hydrochloric acid and triflouroacetic acid salts.
  • the term “pharmaceutically acceptable” means approved by a regulatory agency of the Federal or a state government or listed in the U.S. Pharmacopeia or other generally recognized pharmacopeia for use in animals, and more particularly in humans.
  • carrier refers to a diluent, adjuvant, or excipient with which a compound selected from PMX-30063 and PMX-60056 and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof (hereinafter also referred to as active compounds) is administered.
  • Such pharmaceutical carriers can be liquids, such as water and oils, including those of petroleum, animal, vegetable or synthetic origin, such as peanut oil, soybean oil, mineral oil, sesame oil and the like.
  • the pharmaceutical carriers can also be saline, gum acacia, gelatin, starch paste, talc, keratin, colloidal silica, urea, and the like.
  • auxiliary, stabilizing, thickening, lubricating and coloring agents can be used.
  • the active compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable carriers can be sterile. Water is a suitable carrier when the compound is administered intravenously. Saline solutions and aqueous dextrose and glycerol solutions can also be employed as liquid carriers, particularly for injectable solutions.
  • Suitable pharmaceutical carriers also include excipients such as starch, glucose, lactose, sucrose, gelatin, malt, rice, flour, chalk, silica gel, sodium stearate, glycerol monostearate, talc, sodium chloride, dried skim milk, glycerol, propylene, glycol, water, ethanol and the like.
  • excipients such as starch, glucose, lactose, sucrose, gelatin, malt, rice, flour, chalk, silica gel, sodium stearate, glycerol monostearate, talc, sodium chloride, dried skim milk, glycerol, propylene, glycol, water, ethanol and the like.
  • the present compositions if desired, can also contain minor amounts of wetting or emulsifying agents, or pH buffering agents.
  • compositions described herein can take the form of a solution, suspension, emulsion, tablet, pill, pellet, capsule, capsule containing a liquid, powder, sustained-release formulation, suppository, aerosol, spray, or any other form suitable for use.
  • suitable pharmaceutical carriers are described in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, A. R. Gennaro (Editor) Mack Publishing Co.
  • the active compounds are formulated in accordance with routine procedures as a pharmaceutical composition adapted for administration to humans.
  • the active compounds are administered as solutions in sterile isotonic aqueous buffer.
  • the compositions can also include a solubilizing agent.
  • Compositions for intravenous administration may optionally include a local anesthetic such as lidocaine to ease pain at the site of the injection.
  • the ingredients are supplied either separately or mixed together in unit dosage form, for example, as a dry lyophilized powder or water free concentrate in a hermetically sealed container such as an ampoule or sachet indicating the quantity of active agent.
  • the compound of the invention is to be administered by infusion, it can be dispensed, for example, with an infusion bottle containing sterile pharmaceutical grade water or saline.
  • an ampoule of sterile water for injection or saline can be provided so that the ingredients may be mixed prior to administration.
  • compositions comprising the same, can be administered orally.
  • Compounds and compositions for oral delivery can be in the form of, for example, tablets, lozenges, aqueous or oily suspensions, granules, powders, emulsions, capsules, syrups, or elixirs.
  • Orally administered compositions can contain one or more optional agents, for example, sweetening agents such as fructose, aspartame or saccharin; flavoring agents such as peppermint, oil of wintergreen, or cherry; coloring agents; and preserving agents, to provide a pharmaceutically palatable preparation.
  • compositions may be coated to delay disintegration and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract thereby providing a sustained action over an extended period of time.
  • Selectively permeable membranes surrounding an osmotically active driving compound are also suitable for orally administered active compounds.
  • Oral compositions can include standard vehicles such as mannitol, lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, sodium saccharine, cellulose, magnesium carbonate, etc. Such vehicles are suitably of pharmaceutical grade.
  • the pharmaceutical compositions can be in unit dosage form.
  • the composition can be divided into unit doses containing appropriate quantities of the active component.
  • the unit dosage form can be a packaged preparation, the package containing discrete quantities of the preparations, for example, packeted tablets, capsules, and powders in vials or ampules.
  • the unit dosage form can also be a capsule, cachet, or tablet itself, or it can be the appropriate number of any of these packaged forms.
  • the compounds brilacidin (PMX-30063) and delparantag (PMX-60056), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, hereinafter also referred to as the active compounds, may be administered for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in any conventional manner by any route where they are active. Administration can be systemic, rectal, or oral. For example, administration can be, but is not limited to, parenteral, subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, transdermal, oral or buccal routes, or by depot injections or implants.
  • modes of administration for these compounds can be, but are not limited to, sublingual, injectable (including short-acting, depot, implant and pellet forms injected subcutaneously or intramuscularly), or by use of rectal suppositories, intrauterine devices, and transdermal forms such as patches and creams.
  • injectable including short-acting, depot, implant and pellet forms injected subcutaneously or intramuscularly
  • rectal suppositories intrauterine devices
  • transdermal forms such as patches and creams.
  • the selection of the specific route of administration and the dose regimen is to be adjusted or titrated by the clinician according to methods known to the clinician to obtain the desired clinical response.
  • the amount of the compounds of the invention to be administered is that amount which is therapeutically effective.
  • the dosage to be administered will depend on the characteristics of the subject being treated, e.g., the particular animal treated, age, weight, health, types of concurrent treatment, if any, and frequency of treatments, and can be easily determined by one of skill in the art (e.g., by the clinician).
  • the amount of a compound described herein that will be effective in the treatment and/or prevention of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract will depend on the nature and severity of the inflammatory disease, and can be determined by standard clinical techniques.
  • in vitro or in vivo assays may optionally be employed to help identify optimal dosage ranges.
  • the precise dose to be employed in the compositions will also depend on the route of administration, and the seriousness of the disorder, and should be decided according to the judgment of the practitioner and each patient's circumstances.
  • a suitable dosage range for oral administration is, generally, from about 0.001 milligram to about 1000 milligrams per kilogram body weight.
  • the oral dose is from about 0.01 milligram to 100 milligrams per kilogram body weight, from about 0.01 milligram to about 70 milligrams per kilogram body weight, from about 0.1 milligram to about 50 milligrams per kilogram body weight, from 0.5 milligram to about 20 milligrams per kilogram body weight, or from about 1 milligram to about 10 milligrams per kilogram body weight.
  • the oral dose is about 5 milligrams per kilogram body weight.
  • the active compounds may be administered in a tablet form containing 100 mg per tablet or in liquid form by dissolving water to a concentration of 1 to 10 mg/mL.
  • the resulting formulation is a clear colorless solution at pH 7.
  • the active compounds may be given by daily doses until the condition has resolved.
  • 25 mg or 50 mg is given as a retention enema in a 60 mL sterile solution.
  • the enema is given either once daily at bedtime or twice daily in the morning and at bedtime for 6 weeks.
  • brilacidin (PMX-30063) and delparantag (PMX-60056) are administered in a single pharmaceutical composition or concurrently the total daily dose of the two compounds will generally be comparable to the amounts set forth above for the daily dose of a single compound.
  • the total daily dose may be administered in single or divided doses.
  • the present invention also encompasses sustained release compositions. These dosages are based on an average human subject having a weight of about 65 kg to 70 kg. The physician will readily be able to determine doses for subjects whose weight falls outside this range, such as infants and the elderly.
  • compositions and/or formulations containing one or both of the active compounds and a suitable carrier can be solid dosage forms which include, but are not limited to, tablets, capsules, cachets, pellets, pills, powders and granules; topical dosage forms which include, but are not limited to, solutions, powders, fluid emulsions, fluid suspensions, semi-solids, ointments, pastes, creams, gels and jellies, and foams; and parenteral dosage forms which include, but are not limited to, solutions, suspensions, emulsions, and dry powder; comprising an effective amount of a compound of the invention.
  • the active ingredients can be contained in such formulations with pharmaceutically acceptable diluents, fillers, disintegrants, binders, lubricants, surfactants, hydrophobic vehicles, water soluble vehicles, emulsifiers, buffers, humectants, moisturizers, solubilizers, preservatives and the like.
  • pharmaceutically acceptable diluents fillers, disintegrants, binders, lubricants, surfactants, hydrophobic vehicles, water soluble vehicles, emulsifiers, buffers, humectants, moisturizers, solubilizers, preservatives and the like.
  • the means and methods for administration are known in the art and an artisan can refer to various pharmacologic references for guidance (see, for example, Modern Pharmaceutics, Banker & Rhodes, Marcel Dekker, Inc. (1979); and Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmaceutical Basis of Therapeutics, 6th Edition, MacMillan Publishing Co., New York (1996)). Descriptions
  • the active compounds can be used with agents including, but not limited to, topical analgesics (e.g., lidocaine).
  • the active compounds may also be administered together with antibiotics.
  • antibiotics are amoxicillin, ampicillin, azlocillin, bacitracin, carbenicillin, cefaclor, cefamandole, cefazolin, cefmetazole, cefoperazone, cefotaxime, cefsulodin, cefiriaxone, cephalexin, cephalosporin C, cephalothin, cephradine, cloxacillin, D-cycloserine, dicloxacillin, D-penicillamine, econazole, ethambutol, lysostaphin, moxalactam, nafcillin, nikkomycin Z, nitrofurantoin, oxacillin, penicillic, penicillin G, phenethicillin, phen
  • the active compounds may also be administered together with antidepressants such as clozapine or olanzapine; laxatives; antidiarrheal agents; serotonin antagonists (5-HT3) such as ondansetron, clozapine or ondansetron; serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs); anti-spasmodics such as hyoscyamine or dicyclomine; proton pump inhibitors (PPIs); magnesium aluminum silicates; alverine citrate drugs; rifaximin; anti-inflammatory agents such as steroids, mesalazine (mesalamine or 5-aminosalicyclic acid); immunomodulators such as azathioprine, methotrexate, infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab, or natalizumab.
  • antidepressants such as clozapine or olanzapine; laxatives; antidiarrheal agents; serotonin antagonist
  • the active compounds can be formulated for parenteral administration by injection, such as by bolus injection or continuous infusion.
  • the compounds can be administered by continuous infusion subcutaneously over a period of about 15 minutes to about 24 hours.
  • Formulations for injection can be presented in unit dosage form, such as in ampoules or in multi-dose containers, with an added preservative.
  • the compositions can take such forms as suspensions, solutions or emulsions in oily or aqueous vehicles, and can contain formulatory agents such as suspending, stabilizing and/or dispersing agents.
  • the active compounds can be formulated readily by combining these compounds with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers well known in the art.
  • Such carriers enable the compounds of the invention to be formulated as tablets, pills, dragees, capsules, liquids, gels, syrups, slurries, suspensions and the like, for oral ingestion by a patient to be treated.
  • Pharmaceutical preparations for oral use can be obtained by, for example, adding a solid excipient, optionally grinding the resulting mixture, and processing the mixture of granules, after adding suitable auxiliaries, if desired, to obtain tablets or dragee cores.
  • Suitable excipients include, but are not limited to, fillers such as sugars, including, but not limited to, lactose, sucrose, mannitol, and sorbitol; cellulose preparations such as, but not limited to, maize starch, wheat starch, rice starch, potato starch, gelatin, gum tragacanth, methyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl-cellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP).
  • disintegrating agents can be added, such as, but not limited to, the cross-linked polyvinyl pyrrolidone, agar, or alginic acid or a salt thereof such as sodium alginate.
  • Dragee cores can be provided with suitable coatings.
  • concentrated sugar solutions can be used, which can optionally contain gum arabic, talc, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, carbopol gel, polyethylene glycol, and/or titanium dioxide, lacquer solutions, and suitable organic solvents or solvent mixtures.
  • Dyestuffs or pigments can be added to the tablets or dragee coatings for identification or to characterize different combinations of active compound doses.
  • compositions which can be used orally include, but are not limited to, push-fit capsules made of gelatin, as well as soft, sealed capsules made of gelatin and a plasticizer, such as glycerol or sorbitol.
  • the push-fit capsules can contain the active ingredients in admixture with filler such as lactose, binders such as starches, and/or lubricants such as talc or magnesium stearate and, optionally, stabilizers.
  • the active compounds can be dissolved or suspended in suitable liquids, such as fatty oils, liquid paraffin, or liquid polyethylene glycols.
  • stabilizers can be added. All formulations for oral administration should be in dosages suitable for such administration.
  • the compositions can take the form of, such as, tablets or lozenges formulated in a conventional manner.
  • the active compounds can also be formulated in rectal compositions such as suppositories or retention enemas, such as containing conventional suppository bases such as cocoa butter or other glycerides.
  • the active compounds can also be formulated as a depot preparation. Such long acting formulations can be administered by implantation (for example subcutaneously or intramuscularly) or by intramuscular injection. Depot injections can be administered at about 1 to about 6 months or longer intervals.
  • the compounds can be formulated with suitable polymeric or hydrophobic materials (for example as an emulsion in an acceptable oil) or ion exchange resins, or as sparingly soluble derivatives, for example, as a sparingly soluble salt.
  • the active compounds for example, can be applied to a plaster, or can be applied by transdermal, therapeutic systems that are consequently supplied to the organism.
  • compositions of the active compounds also can comprise suitable solid or gel phase carriers or excipients.
  • suitable solid or gel phase carriers or excipients include, but are not limited to, calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, various sugars, starches, cellulose derivatives, gelatin, and polymers such as polyethylene glycols.
  • the present invention also provides compounds of the invention, or compositions comprising the same, for use in prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in a patient.
  • the present invention also provides compounds of the invention, or compositions comprising the same, for use in prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • the present invention also provides compounds of the invention, or compositions comprising the same, for use in preparation of a medicament for prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in a patient.
  • the present invention also provides methods for prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in an animal comprising administering to the animal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of the invention.
  • the present invention also provides methods for prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in an animal comprising administering to the animal in need thereof a composition of the invention.
  • the present invention also provides methods for prophylaxis and treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract comprising administering to the animal an effective amount of a compound or salt of the invention.
  • the present invention also provides active compounds or compositions comprising the same, for use in prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in a patient.
  • the present invention also provides active compounds, or compositions comprising the same, for use in preparation of a medicament for prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in a patient.
  • a carbon atom or nitrogen atom may appear to have an open valency (i.e., a carbon atom with only two bonds showing would implicitly also be bonded to two hydrogen atoms; in addition, a nitrogen atom with a single bond depicted would implicitly also be bonded to two hydrogen atoms).
  • open valency i.e., a carbon atom with only two bonds showing would implicitly also be bonded to two hydrogen atoms; in addition, a nitrogen atom with a single bond depicted would implicitly also be bonded to two hydrogen atoms.
  • “—N” would be considered by one skilled in the art to be “—NH 2 .”
  • any structure depicted herein wherein a valency is open one or more hydrogen atoms, as appropriate, is implicit, and is only omitted for brevity.
  • PMX-30063 is taken up by the small intestine but ⁇ 0.5% enters the circulation; a great advantage for treatment of intestinal epithelium with low risk of systemic toxicity.
  • intestine weights were reduced, but not significantly, compared to untreated controls following rectal administration of PMX-30063. A dose dependent decrease in ulcerative colitis score was observed.
  • PDE4 is a predominant phosphodiesterase expressed in neutrophils, T cells and macrophages and PDE4 inhibitors reduce neutrophil chemotaxis, recruitment and activation, inhibit the activation of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, and inhibit monocytes chemotaxis.
  • PDE4 has a broad range of anti-inflammatory effects on various key effector cells that may be involved in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. It is also recognized that use of PDE3 inhibitors can provide clinical benefit to patients' inflammatory diseases.
  • Phosphodiesterase inhibition assays of PDE4 were performed, using PMX-30063.
  • the PDE-Glo phosphodiesterase assay (Promega, Madison, Wis., USA Catalog No. V1361) was performed using 8 ng of PDE4B, 1 ⁇ M cAMP substrate and PMX-30063.
  • the compounds and PDE4B (BPS Biosciences, San Diego, Calif.) were mixed and pre-incubated at room temperature for 15 minutes. Substrate was added and the reaction was incubated for 7 minutes at room temperature. Data are presented as luminescence units (RLU).
  • Phosphodiesterase inhibition assays of PDE4 were performed, using PMX-60056.
  • the PDE-Glo phosphodiesterase assay (Promega, Madison, Wis., USA Catalog No. V1361) was performed using 8 ng of PDE4B (BPS Biosciences, San Diego, Calif.), 1 ⁇ M cAMP substrate and PMX-30063.
  • the compounds and PDE4B were mixed and pre-incubated at room temperature for 15 minutes. Substrate was added and the reaction was incubated for 7 minutes at room temperature. Data are presented as luminescence units (RLU).
  • Phosphodiesterase inhibition assays of PDE3 were performed using PMX-30063.
  • the PDE-Glo phosphodiesterase assay (Promega, Madison, Wis., USA Catalog No. V1361) was performed according to manufacturer's instruction using 2.75 ng of PDE3A, 1 ⁇ M cAMP substrate and PMX-30063.
  • the compounds and PDE3A were mixed and pre-incubated at room temperature for 15 minutes. Substrate was added and the reaction was incubated for 7 minutes at room temperature. Data are presented as luminescence units (RLU).
  • Phosphodiesterase inhibition assays of PDE3 were performed using PMX-60056.
  • the PDE-Glo phosphodiesterase assay (Promega, Madison, Wis., USA Catalog No. V1361) was performed according to manufacturer's instruction using 2.75 ng of PDE3A, 1 ⁇ M cAMP substrate and PMX60056.
  • the compounds and PDE3A were mixed and pre-incubated at room temperature for 15 minutes. Substrate was added and the reaction was incubated for 7 minutes at room temperature. Data are presented as luminescence units (RLU).
  • TNF-alpha assays were performed using PMX-30063.
  • NR8383 CRL-2192, ATCC, Manassas, Va.
  • rat macrophage cells were pretreated with PMX-30063 for 45 minutes followed by treatment with 1 ⁇ g/ml Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) from E. coli (Sigma, St. Louis, Mo.) for 8 hours.
  • LPS Lipopolysaccharides
  • TNF- ⁇ concentrations in the supernatants were determined by ELISA using an immunoassay kit specific for rat TNF- ⁇ (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, Minn.) according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • TNF-alpha assays were performed using PMX-60056.
  • NR8383 rat macrophage cells were pretreated with PMX-60056 for 45 minutes followed by treatment with 1 ⁇ g/ml LPS from E. coli (Sigma, St. Louis, Mo.) for 8 hours.
  • TNF- ⁇ concentrations in the supernatants were determined by ELISA using an immunoassay kit specific for rat TNF- ⁇ (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, Minn.) according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • MCP-1 assays were performed using PMX-30063. Rat macrophages (NR8383) were pretreated with PMX-30063 with concentrations shown for 45 minutes, followed by 1 ⁇ g/ml LPS treatment from E. coli (Sigma, St. Louis, Mo.) for 8 hours. After 8 hours, supernatants were collected for MCP-1 measurement by ELISA. MCP-1 was measured using an immunoassay kit according to manufacturer's instructions (Thermo Scientific, Rockford, Ill.).
  • MCP-1 assays were performed using PMX-60056. Rat macrophages (NR8383) were pretreated with PMX30063 with concentrations shown for 45 minutes, followed by 1 ⁇ g/ml LPS treatment from E. coli (Sigma, St. Louis, Mo.) for 8 hours. After 8 hours, supernatants were collected for MCP-1 measurement by ELISA. MCP-1 was measured using an immunoassay kit according to manufacturer's instructions (Thermo Scientific, Rockford, Ill.).
  • MMP-9 assays were performed using PMX-30063.
  • Rat macrophages (NR8383) were pretreated with PMX-30063 with concentrations shown for 45 minutes, followed by 1 ⁇ g/ml LPS treatment from E. coli (Sigma, St. Louis, Mo.) for 8 hours. After 8 hours, supernatants were collected for MMP9 measurement by ELISA using immunoassay kit (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, Minn.) according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • IL-6 release assays were performed using PMX-30063.
  • Rat macrophages (NR8383) were pretreated with PMX-30063 with concentrations shown for 45 minutes, followed by 1 g/ml LPS treatment from E. coli (Sigma, St. Louis, Mo.) for 8 hours. After 8 hours, supernatants were collected for IL-6 measurement by ELISA using immunoassay kit (R&D Systems, Minneapolis, Minn.) according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • PMX-30063 was evaluated for plasma concentration following oral (PO) or intravenous (IV) administration in male Balb/c mice (Study 16009-12001).
  • the test article, PMX-30063 was corrected for salt form but no adjustment was made for purity.
  • PMX-30063 was dissolved in dissolved in half volume of water, then is added half volume of 2 ⁇ saline to yield nominal concentration of 1 mg/mL for oral administration.
  • the resulting formulation was clear colorless solution (pH 7) and was stored at room temperature until administered.
  • the formulated solution was clear and colorless until dosing was completed.
  • the concentration of PMX-30063 in dosing solution was confirmed by HPLC-UV with accuracy of 95.5%.
  • the test article, PMX-30063 was administered orally at 10 mg/kg in 10 mL/kg or intravenously at 5 mg/kg at 5 mL/kg volume via a single bolus administration.
  • mice in each group were used for blood at each time point at post-dose at 5 minutes, 15 minutes. 30 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 8, and 24 hours for Groups 1-2.
  • Blood samples (at least 300 ⁇ L sample) were collected via cardiac puncture after euthanasia by carbon dioxide inhalation at appropriate time points. Samples were placed in tubes containing K 2 -EDTA, and then centrifuged at approximately 8,000 rpm for 6 minutes at 4° C. and the resulting plasma were separated and stored frozen at approximately ⁇ 80° C.
  • PK pharmacokinetic
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  • the PK parameters were determined by the Study Director for the test article from mean concentration-time data in the test species.
  • Plasma samples 50 ⁇ L were transferred to centrifuge tube, then 250 ⁇ L IS solution (50 ng/mL Carvedilol) was added to it. After vortexing for 1 minute and centrifuging for 5 minutes at 15,000 rpm, 100 ⁇ L aliquots of supernatant were transferred to glass autosampler vials.
  • PMX-30063 was also evaluated for extent of tissue distribution following oral (PO) or intravenous (IV) administration (PO) in male Balb/c mice (Study 16009-12001).
  • PMX-30063 was prepared and administered as described in FIG. 11 .
  • the small intestine with content of each animal for were harvested and placed per animal per tissue into a tube.
  • the small intestine with content samples were snap frozen in dry ice and then stored at ⁇ 80° C. until bioanalysis. All the samples were labeled with detailed information such as study number, animal number, matrix, and time points of collection and date of collection.
  • the extra animals obtained for the study, but not placed on study were used for collection of small intestine with content.
  • the resulting small intestine with content samples were then applied to the development of the bioanalytical method and sample bioanalysis in this study. Bioanalytical analysis was performed on samples by LC-MS/MS.
  • small intestine samples were homogenized by adding saline (1 g small intestine: 5 mL saline).
  • Small intestine homogenates 50 ⁇ L were transferred to tubes and 250 ⁇ L internal standard (IS) working solution (50 ng/mL Carvedilol) was added to each sample. After vortexing for 1 minute and centrifuging for 5 minutes at 15,000 rpm, 100 ⁇ L aliquots of supernatant were transferred to glass autosampler vials.
  • IS internal standard
  • Intestine/plasma concentration ratio following oral administration of PMX-30063 was calculated based on data derived from FIGS. 11 and 12 . The ratios versus time are shown.
  • PMX-30063 was evaluated for efficacy in an ulcerative colitis (UC) model.
  • UC ulcerative colitis
  • Balb/c mice were fasted for 24 hours. Ulcerative colitis was induced by injecting 200 ⁇ L of 4% acetic acid into the rectum.
  • animals were treated once daily for 4 days with PMX-30063 at either 100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg or 400 mg/kg intrarectally.
  • Another group of animals were treated with 5-ASA (5-aminosalicylic acid or esalamine), and another received no treatment. Seven days after the first dose, five cm of intestine were cleaned in cold saline then weighed.
  • PMX-30063 was evaluated for efficacy in an ulcerative colitis (UC) model.
  • UC ulcerative colitis
  • Balb/c mice were fasted for 24 hours. Ulcerative colitis was induced by injecting 200 ⁇ L of 4% acetic acid into the rectum.
  • animals were treated once daily for 4 days with PMX-30063 at either 100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg or 400 mg/kg intrarectally.
  • Another group of animals were treated with 5-ASA (5-aminosalicylic acid or esalamine), and another received no treatment. Seven days after the first dose the colon was examined visually for ulcerative colitis and scored according to the Table below.
  • Ulcerative Colitis Score Observation 0 no damage 1 localized damage with ulcers 2 linear ulcers without severe inflammation 3 linear ulcers with inflammation at one point 4 sores or inflammation at two or more points 5 large ulcer or inflammation more than 1 centimeter
  • THF tetrahydrofuran
  • DMA dimethyacetamide
  • DMSO dimethylsulphoxide
  • DMF dimethylformamide
  • EtOAc ethyl acetate
  • TFA trifluoroacetic acid
  • DCM dichloromethane
  • MTBE t-butylmethyl ether
  • N-Boc-3-pyrrolidinol (2.2 kg) is dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (11.2 kg) and cooled to 10° C. Then potassium tert-butoxide (1.5 kg) is added, followed by addition of a solution of 2-chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-dinitrobenzene (3.0 kg) in t-butylmethyl ether (5.1 kg). The resulting mixture is stirred for 16 hours at 10-17° C. and t-butylmethyl ether (10.7 kg) and water (15.6 kg) are then added. The organic layer is separated and washed by brine and evaporated to dryness.
  • the crude compound 8 is purified by column chromatography with 1.9 kg of silica gel and ethyl acetate/dichloromethane to methanol/dichloromethane. Yield: 1.19 kg (62.3%), expected HPLC purity: about 96.4%.
  • reaction mixture is processed by standard extraction procedures.
  • the solid foam obtained shows excess weight, and a purity of approximately 88% by HPLC analysis.
  • the solid foam obtained is subjected to crystallization from heptane/EtOAc.
  • Compound 14 (1287 g, 61% yield) is obtained and its purity, determined by HPLC analysis, is expected to be about 97.2%.
  • reaction mixture After complete conversion of the acid 15 to the anhydride intermediate, the reaction mixture is cooled to 0° C. and treated through a bubbler with ammonia gas (151 g, 8.8 mol, 6.4 eq.) while monitoring the internal temperature. The reaction progress is monitored by in-process HPLC. After the reaction is completed, the reaction mixture is quenched with water and processed by standard extraction procedures. Compound 16 (quantitative yield, 1322 g of the crude product) is obtained and its purity, determined by HPLC analysis, is expected to be about 93.2%. The crude product is directly used in the next step without further purification.
  • ammonia gas 151 g, 8.8 mol, 6.4 eq.
  • the addition rate is such that the internal temperature of the mixture is maintained at below about 10° C.
  • the quenched reaction mixture is processed by standard extraction procedures to afford compound 17 (1152 g, 99% yield), and its purity, determined by HPLC analysis, is expected to be about 85.0%.
  • the purity of the crude product 18 is expected to be determined to be 80.0% by HPLC analysis.
  • the crude product is subjected to a first recrystallization from 2-propanol/methanol followed by a second recrystallization from chloroform/2-propanol to afford a purified compound 18 (1280 g, 69.8% yield), and its purity, determined by HPLC analysis, is expected to be about 95.1%.
  • a mixture of DCM (3.1 L), THF (3.1 L), and phosphoric acid (5323 g, 85%, 46.2 mol, 65 eq.) is prepared and the purified compound 18 prepared in Step 7 (1248 g, 0.707 mol) is added portion wise over 30 minutes.
  • the reaction mixture is stirred at 20-25° C. and the reaction progress is monitored by in-process HPLC.
  • the reaction mixture is quenched with aqueous NaOH (the pH of the reaction mixture is adjusted to 8-9) and processed by standard extraction procedures to afford compound 19 (quantitative yield, 1323 g of crude product).
  • the purity of the crude product is expected to be determined to be about 90.5% by HPLC analysis.
  • the crude product 19 is purified by silica gel chromatography.
  • the purification process uses 30 g of silica gel (230-400 mesh) per gram of the crude product 19. 1% methanol/DCM to 10% methanol/DCM (in gradient) is used as elution solvents. After the chromatography, of 460 g (390/a) of purified compound 19 is obtained. The purity of the purified compound 19, determined by HPLC analysis, is expected to be about 97.5%.
  • a mixture of the purified compound 19 prepared by Step 8 (417 g, 0.251 mol), 10 wt % palladium on carbon (167 g), methanol (16.7 L), and HCl (5.0 eq., in a 7.2 weight/o aqueous solution) is subjected to hydrogen gas at 70 psi pressure.
  • the reaction mixture is agitated at 25° C. and the reaction progress is monitored by in-process HPLC.
  • the reaction mixture is filtered and concentrated by co-distillation with acetonitrile to afford a solid product, which is slurried in tert-butylmethyl ether (MTBE), filtered, and dried to afford delparantag. Yield: 300 g (91%) (as a penta HCl), expected HPLC purity: about 97.9%
  • Impure delparantag (274 g, 0.209 mol) is dissolved in methanol (13.9 L), and subsequently treated with 28 g of 3-mercaptopropyl ethyl sulfided silica gel and stirred for 90 minutes. The mixture is filtered and concentrated by co-distillation with acetonitrile to afford a solid product, which is slurried in MTBE, filtered, and dried. This purification process is repeated one more time on the purified product obtained previously (266 g, 0.203 mol) and the second purification process results in 219 g of delparantag. Expected HPLC purity: 97.9%°, Pd content: 2.7 ppm.
  • Phosphodiesterase type 4 is predominant phosphodiesterase expressed in neutrophils, T cells and macrophages. PDE inhibitors show broad spectrum of anti-inflammatory effects in almost all inflammatory cells. PDE4 inhibitors, block the degradative action of PDE4 on cAMP, thereby increasing intracellular levels of cAMP levels which mediate phosphorylation of protein kinases. PDE4 inhibitors reduce neutrophil chemotaxis, recruitment and activation; inhibit the activation of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells; and inhibit monocytes chemotaxis. Therefore, inhibition of PDEs is expected to have a therapeutic effect in inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • the PDE-Glo phosphodiesterase assay was performed according to the Method described for FIG. 2 , using 8 ng of PDE4B, 1 ⁇ M cAMP substrate PMX-60056. Data are presented as luminescence units (RLU).
  • Phosphodiesterase is a family of enzymes that catalyze the breakdown of signaling molecule cyclic AMP/or cyclic GMP.
  • cAMP and cGMP are ubiquitous secondary-messenger signaling molecules produced by a large family of cyclases that participate in a multitude of signaling processes.
  • PDE3 inhibitors block degradation of both cAMP and cGMP which leads to an increase of intracellular cAMP/cGMP concentrations. Therefore, phosphodiesterase inhibition assays of PDE3 were performed with PMX-30063.
  • the PDE-Glo phosphodiesterase assay was performed according to the Method described for FIG. 3 using 2.75 ng of PDE3A, 1 ⁇ M cAMP substrate and PMX-30063. The compounds and PDE3A were mixed and pre-incubated at room temperature for 15 minutes. Substrate was added and the reaction was incubated.
  • PMX-30063 acts as both a PDE3 and PDE4 inhibitor as single molecule.
  • PMX-30063 can function as an antimicrobial and an anti-inflammatory.
  • Additive and/or synergistic effects are produced when multiple PDEs are inhibited concurrently (Rieder et al. PLoS One 2013 2013; 8(2):e56867. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0056867. Epub 2013 Feb. 28). This is expected to reduce inflammation, as occurs in inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • PMX-60056 inhibited PDE3 at an IC 50 of 3 uM ( FIG. 4 ).
  • PMX-60056 acts as both a PDE3 and PDE4 inhibitor as single molecule.
  • PMX-60056 can function as an antimicrobial and an anti-inflammatory. Additive and/or synergistic effects are produced when multiple PDEs are inhibited concurrently. This is expected to reduce inflammation as occurs in inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • the intestinal lamina propria contains a complex population of immune cells that balance the requirement for immune tolerance of luminal microbiota with the need to defend against the pathogen, excessive entry of luminal microbiota, or both.
  • the hallmark of active inflammatory bowel disease is a pronounced infiltration into the lamina intestinal of innate immune cells (neutrophils, macrophages, dendritic cells, and natural killer T cells) and adaptive immune cells (T cells and B cells).
  • Increased numbers and activation of these cells in the intestinal mucosa elevate local levels of TNF- ⁇ , interleukin-1 ⁇ , interleukin-6 (IL-6), interferon-gamma (IFN- ⁇ ), and cytokines of the interleukin-23-Th17 pathway.
  • the proinflammatory cytokine TNF-alpha has been identified as playing a pivotal role in the inflammatory cascade that causes chronic intestinal inflammation in inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • TNF- ⁇ is a key mediator of neutrophilic inflammation in inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • Anti-TNF-alpha antibody has been shown to mitigate this inflammatory process.
  • TNF-alpha inhibitors have been shown to induce apoptosis of TNF-alpha producing immune cells, reducing the production of a variety of downstream proinflammatory cytokines from these and other cells. Hence its inhibition has potential to target multiple components of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, the TNF- ⁇ inhibition assay was performed with PMX-30063.
  • TNF- ⁇ inhibition assay was performed according to the Method described for FIG. 5 .
  • NR8383 rat macrophage cells were pretreated with PMX-30063 for 45 minutes followed by treatment with 1 ⁇ g/ml LPS for 8 hours.
  • TNF- ⁇ concentrations in the supernatants were determined by ELISA using an immunoassay kit specific for rat TNF- ⁇ (R&D Systems).
  • PMX-30063 inhibited the LPS induced TNF- ⁇ production in NR8383 rat macrophages (CRL-2192, ATCC) by about 50% at 0.5 ⁇ M PMX-30063 ( FIG. 5 ). As an anti-inflammatory HDP, PMX-30063 reduces the levels of TNF alpha, which may be very effective for treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • TNF-60056 Since PMX-30063 inhibited TNF- ⁇ , it was decided to also assay PMX-60056 for inhibition of TNF- ⁇ activity as well.
  • the TNF- ⁇ inhibition assay was performed according to the Method described for FIG. 6 .
  • NR8383 rat macrophage cells (CRL-2192, ATCC) were pretreated with PMX-60056 for 45 minutes followed by treatment with 1 ⁇ g/ml LPS for 8 hours.
  • TNF- ⁇ concentrations in the supernatants were determined by ELISA using an immunoassay kit specific for rat TNF- ⁇ (R&D Systems).
  • PMX-60056 inhibited the LPS induced TNF- ⁇ production in NR8383 rat macrophages by more than 50% at 62.5 nM PMX-60056 ( FIG. 6 ). As an anti-inflammatory HDP, PMX-60056 reduces the levels of TNF alpha, an activity which may be very effective for treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • MCP-1 is produced by a variety of cells including dendritic cells, macrophages, endothelial cells and fibroblasts, and its expression is upregulated after exposure to inflammatory stimuli such as IL-1 and TNF-alpha.
  • MCP-1 was originally identified as monocyte-specific chemoattractant but was later on shown to act on T cells, mast cells, basophils, and natural killer cells. Elevation of MCP-1 is observed in mucosal tissue from patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and also in experimental models of colitis.
  • MCP-1 binds to C—C Chemokine Receptor type 2 (CCR2), and MCP-1 can induce T cell and monocytic migration, this chemokine contributes to recruitment of these cells in inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and plays an important role in the induction of the inflammatory response. Therefore, the MCP-1 inhibition assay was performed with PMX-30063.
  • CCR2 C Chemokine Receptor type 2
  • the MCP-1 inhibition assay was performed according to the Method described for FIG. 7 .
  • NR8383 rat macrophage cells CRL-2192, ATCC were pretreated with PMX-30063 for 45 minutes, we observed a strong inhibition of MCP-1 induction after LPS (1 ⁇ g/ml) stimulation for 8 hours ( FIG. 7 ).
  • Matrix metalloproteinase has been shown to be involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Inappropriate expression and excessive activity of MMPs has been implicated in the tissue destructive processes associated with inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Chronic inflammation is orchestrated by inflammatory cells which release proinflammatory and destructive mediators such as elastases, proteases, interleukin-8 (IL-8), leukotriene B-4 (LTB4), TNF alpha, and MMPs that attract more inflammatory cells [Gueders, M. M., Foidart, J. M., Noel, A. & Cataldo, D. D.
  • MMPs Matrix metalloproteinases
  • tissue inhibitors of MMPs in the respiratory tract potential implications in asthma and other lung diseases. European Journal of Pharmacology 533, 133-144, (2006); Hurst, J. R. & Wedzicha, J. A. The biology of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation. Clinics in chest medicine 28, 525-536, (2007)].
  • MMP-9 inhibition assay was performed with PMX-30063.
  • the MMP-9 inhibition assay was performed according to the Method described for FIG. 9 .
  • the intestinal lamina propria contains a complex population of immune cells that balance the requirement for immune tolerance of luminal microbiota with the need to defend against the pathogen, excessive entry of luminal microbiota, or both.
  • the hallmark of active inflammatory bowel disease is a pronounced infiltration into the lamina intestinal of innate immune cells (neutrophils, macrophages, dendritic cells, and natural killer T cells) and adaptive immune cells (T cells and B cells). Increased numbers and activation of innate immune cells (neutrophils, macrophages, dendritic cells, and natural killer T cells) and adaptive immune cells (T cells and B cells).
  • TNF- ⁇ interleukin-1 ⁇
  • IL-6 interleukin-6
  • IFN- ⁇ interferon-gamma
  • cytokines of the interleukin-23-Th17 pathway cytokines of the interleukin-23-Th17 pathway.
  • IL-6 Influencing the production of IL-6 can change the balance of effector CD4+ T cell subsets and induce B cell antibody production. Moreover, given that IL-6 is mostly produced from innate cells such as macrophages, neutrophils and mast cells, it is a strategic bridge between the innate and the adaptive system. IL-6 has been shown to be key player in chronic inflammation. Levels of circulating IL-6 are elevated in several inflammatory diseases including Crohn's disease. Expression of IL-6 is enhanced at the site of inflammation and blockade of IL-6 and IL-6 signaling is effective at prevention and treatment in models of inflammatory disease like inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, the inhibition of IL-6 induction assay was performed with PMX-30063.
  • the inhibition of IL-6 induction assay was performed according to the Method described for FIG. 10 .
  • Pretreatment for 8 hours with PMX-30063 inhibited the LPS (1 ⁇ g/ml) induced IL-6 production in NR8383 rat macrophages (CRL-2192, ATCC) by about 500/% at 0.5 ⁇ M of PMX-30063 ( FIG. 10 ), an activity which may be very effective for treatment of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • PMX-30063 reduced the levels of TNF- ⁇ , MCP-1, MMP-9, and IL-6.
  • PMX-60056 also reduced the levels of TNF- ⁇ , and MCP-1.
  • the anti-inflammatory functions of PMX-30063 and PMX-60056 may be mediated by reducing several proinflammatory pathways and regulating the intracellular concentration of cyclic nucleotide and its signaling pathways consequently effecting a myriad of biological responses in chronic inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • the plasma concentration versus time curves for PMX-30063 following IV or PO administration is shown ( FIG. 11 ).
  • the peak concentration of PMX-30063 given IV was 48,415 ⁇ 7803 ng/mL, whereas when given PO, peak concentration in plasma was 33.7 ⁇ 8.56 ng/mL. This demonstrates that less than 0.1% of PMX-30063 that is administered orally enters the circulation which greatly reduces the risk of systemic toxicity.
  • the concentration of PMX-30063 in small intestine following PO administration of 10 mg/kg was conducted according the Method described for FIG. 12 .
  • the concentration in the small intestine peaked at 38,941 ⁇ 4703 ng/gram of tissue ( FIG. 12 ). This demonstrates that PMX-30063 when given orally enters into the small intestine tissues where it can exert its anti-inflammatory effects at the local level.
  • the intestine to plasma concentration ratio following oral administration of PMX-30063 was calculated based on data derived from FIGS. 11 and 12 according to the Method described for FIG. 13 .
  • FIG. 11 , FIG. 12 , FIG. 13 and the Table demonstrate that with oral administration, PMX-30063 is taken up by the tissues in the small intestine but ⁇ 0.5% enters the circulation which offers a great advantage for treatment of intestinal epithelium with low risk of systemic toxicity.
  • PMX-30063 was evaluated for in vivo efficacy in an ulcerative colitis (UC) model according to the Method described for FIG. 14 . Briefly, UC was induced by injecting 4% acetic acid into the rectum. Four days later, animals were treated once daily for 5 days with PMX-30063 at either 100 mg/kg, 200 mg/kg or 400 mg/kg intrarectally, or with 5-ASA, or no treatment.
  • UC ulcerative colitis
  • PMX-30063 was evaluated for efficacy in an ulcerative colitis (UC) model according to the Method described for FIG. 15 .
  • PMX-30063 given intrarectally may be effective in reducing the clinical symptoms of ulcerative colitis while being well-tolerated.
  • PMX-30063 as an HDP mimetic may be functioning through the cyclic AMP/cyclic GMP pathways in suppression of proinflammatory response.
  • PDE4 is a predominant phosphodiesterase expressed in neutrophils, T cells and macrophages and PDE4 inhibitors reduce neutrophil chemotaxis, recruitment and activation, inhibits the activation of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, and inhibits monocytes chemotaxis.
  • PDE4 has a broad range of anti-inflammatory effects on various key effector cells that may be involved in ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and other inflammatory bowel diseases.
  • PMX-30063 (brilacidin) reduced the levels of TNF- ⁇ , MCP-1, MMP-9, and IL-6.
  • PMX-60056 (delparantag) also reduced the levels of TNF- ⁇ , and MCP-1.
  • the anti-inflammatory functions of PMX-30063 and PMX-60056 may be mediated by reducing several proinflammatory pathways and regulating the intracellular concentration of cyclic nucleotide and its signaling pathways consequently effecting a myriad of biological responses in chronic inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
  • PMX-30063 has both antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects so it can be used when both infection and inflammation are present. It can also be used to treat inflammation when there is no infection.
  • PMX-60056 may be used together with PMX-30063 or with another antibiotic when both infection and inflammation are present.
  • PMX-30063 and/or PMX-60056 may be used when infection is absent but inflammation is present or to provide prophylaxis against inflammation.
  • the use of PMX-30063 and/or PMX-60056 for infections that may result in inflammation would provide prophylaxis that could prevent inflammation and thus break a potential vicious cycle between chronic bacterial colonization, inflammation, and epithelial damage.
  • PMX-30063 and PMX-60056 have the potential to prevent the induction and progression of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, unlike current therapies which have limited efficacy in inhibiting chronic inflammation, do not reverse the pathology of disease, and fail to modify the factors that initiate and drive the long-term progression of disease.
  • PMX-30063 (brilacidin) will be administered rectally, in water for injection (WFI) as a retention enema, at a dose of A) 25 mg in 60 mL once daily at bedtime B) 50 mg in 60 mL once daily at bedtime, C) 25 mg in 60 mL twice daily morning and at bedtime, or D) 50 mg in 60 mL twice daily morning and at bedtime for 6 weeks.
  • WFI water for injection
  • the primary objective is to assess the frequency of clinical and endoscopic remission after 6 weeks of treatment with PMX-30063 administered per rectum in subjects with active UP or UPS based on the Modified Mayo Disease Activity Index (MMDAI) score.
  • Secondary objectives are to evaluate the safety of brilacidin when administered per rectum and to estimate the statistical power for subsequent trial(s) in this indication. Key secondary outcomes include:

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