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Definitions

• the present invention relates to novel compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which inhibit basic carboxypeptidases, more specifically carboxypeptidase U, and thus can be used in the prevention and treatment of diseases wherein inhibition of carboxypeptidase U is beneficial, such as thrombosis and hypercoagulability in blood and tissue, atherosclerosis, adhesions, dermal scarring, cancer, fibrotic conditions, inflammatory diseases and those conditions which benefit from maintaining or enhancing bradykinin levels in the body.
• diseases wherein inhibition of carboxypeptidase U is beneficial, such as thrombosis and hypercoagulability in blood and tissue, atherosclerosis, adhesions, dermal scarring, cancer, fibrotic conditions, inflammatory diseases and those conditions which benefit from maintaining or enhancing bradykinin levels in the body.
• the invention relates to compounds of the invention for use in therapy; to processes for preparation of such new compounds; to pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as active ingredient; and to the use of the active compounds in the manufacture of medicaments for the medical use indicated above.
• Fibrinolysis is the result of a series of enzymatic reactions resulting in the degradation of fibrin by plasmin.
• the activation of plasminogen is the central process in fibrinolysis.
• the cleavage of plasminogen to produce plasmin is accomplished by the plasminogen activators, tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA) or urokinase-type plasminogen activator (u-PA).
• CPU carboxypeptidase U
• CPU is also known as plasma carboxypeptidase B, active thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor (TAFIa), carboxypeptidase R and inducible carboxypeptidase activity.
• TAFIa active thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor
• CPU is formed during coagulation and fibrinolysis from its precursor proCPU by the action of proteolytic enzymes, such as thrombin, thrombin-thrombomodulin complex or plasmin.
• proteolytic enzymes such as thrombin, thrombin-thrombomodulin complex or plasmin.
• CPU cleaves basic amino acids at the carboxy-terminal of fibrin fragments. The loss of carboxy-terminal lysines and thereby of lysine binding sites for plasminogen then serves to inhibit fibrinolysis.
• carboxypeptidase U By inhibiting the loss of lysine binding sites for plasminogen and thus increase the rate of plasmin formation, effective inhibitors of carboxypeptidase U are expected to facilitate fibrinolysis.
• 2-Mercaptomethyl-3-guanidinoethylthiopropanoic acid is reported as a carboxypeptidase N inhibitor. More recently, this compound has been shown to inhibit CPU, Hendriks, D. et al, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, 1034 (1990) 86-92.
• Guanidinoethylmercaptosuccinic acid is reported as a carboxypeptidase N inhibitor. More recently, this compound has been shown to inhibit CPU, Eaton, D. L., et al, The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 266 (1991) 21833-21838.
• CPU inhibitors are disclosed in WO 00/66550, WO 00/66557, WO 03/013526 and WO 03/027128 and a pharmaceutical formulation containing a CPU inhibitor and a thrombin inhibitor is disclosed in WO 00/66152.
• Inhibitors of plasma carboxypeptidase B are disclosed in WO 01/19836.
• Inhibitors of TAFIa are disclosed in WO 02/14285.
• R 1 is phenyl ⁇ optionally substituted by halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C M alkyl (itself optionally mono-substituted by cyano, hydroxy or phenyl), C M alkoxy (itself optionally substituted by tetrahydrofuranyl), CF 3 , OCF 3 , methylenedioxy, C(O)R 3 , S(O) 2 R 4 , phenyl (itself optionally substituted by halogen), phenoxy (itself optionally substituted by halogen) or tetrahydrofuranyloxy ⁇ , naphthyl, pyridinyl, l,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrimidin-2,4- dione-yl (optionally substituted by C ⁇ _ . alkyl) or tetrahydrothienyl;
• R 2 is aminopyridinyl, aminothiazolyl or 3-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl
• R 3 is hydroxy, C ⁇ alkoxy (itself optionally substituted by phenyl (itself optionally substituted by halogen) or pyridinyl), R 5 R 6 or an N-linked 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring ⁇ unsubstituted or mono-substituted by hydroxy, oxo, C ⁇ alkyl (itself optionally substituted by hydroxy or NHphenyl), CO 2 (C M alkyl) or phenyl (itself optionally substituted by halogen) ⁇ ;
• R 4 is NR 7 R 8 or an N-linked 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring ⁇ unsubstiruted; mono- substituted by hydroxy, oxo, CM alkyl (itself optionally substituted by hydroxy or NHphenyl), CO 2 (CM alkyl) or phenyl (itself optionally substituted by halogen); or fused to a benzene ring which is optionally substituted by
• the compounds of formula (I) exist in isomeric forms and the present invention covers all such forms and mixtures thereof in all proportions. Both the pure enantiomers, racemic mixtures and equal and unequal mixtures of two enantiomers are within the scope of the present invention. It should also be understood that all the diastereomeric forms possible are within the scope of the invention.
• C M alkyl denotes a straight or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms in the chain.
• alkyl include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, iso-propyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl and tert-butyl.
• CM alkoxy denotes an alkyl-O-group, where alkyl is straight or branched chain and examples include methoxy and ethoxy.
• Halogen includes fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo (but is, for example, fluoro or chloro).
• N-linked 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring is, for example, a pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl or piperazinyl ring.
• the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 1 is phenyl ⁇ optionally substituted by halogen, hydroxy, cyano, CM alkyl (itself optionally mono-substituted by cyano or hydroxy), CM alkoxy, CF 3 , OCF 3 , methylenedioxy, C(O)NH 2 .
• R 2 is aminopyridinyl, aminothiazolyl or 3- azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl; provided that when R 2 is 6-aminopyridin-3-yl then R 1 is substituted phenyl, pyridinyl or tetrahydrothienyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or a solvate of such a salt.
• the invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 1 is phenyl ⁇ optionally substituted (for example carrying 1 or 2 substituents) by halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C M alkyl (itself optionally mono-substituted by cyano, hydroxy or phenyl), C M alkoxy, CF 3 , OCF 3 , methylenedioxy, phenoxy (itself optionally substituted by halogen), tetrahydrofuranyloxy or tetrahydrofuranylmethoxy ⁇ , naphthyl, pyridinyl or tetrahydrothienyl.
• R 1 is phenyl ⁇ optionally substituted (for example carrying 1 or 2 substituents) by halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C M alkyl (itself optionally mono-substituted by cyano, hydroxy or phenyl), C M alkoxy, CF 3 , OCF 3 , methylenedioxy
• the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 1 is phenyl ⁇ substituted (for example mono-substituted) by halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C alkyl (itself optionally mono-substituted by cyano or hydroxy), C M alkoxy (for example methoxy), CF 3 or methylenedioxy ⁇ or tetrahydrothienyl.
• the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) wherein R 1 is phenyl ⁇ mono-substituted by halogen (for example chloro or fluoro), hydroxy, cyano, C M alkyl (mono-substituted by cyano), CF 3 or methylenedioxy ⁇ or tetrahydrothienyl.
• halogen for example chloro or fluoro
• hydroxy for example chloro or fluoro
• C M alkyl mono-substituted by cyano
• CF 3 methylenedioxy ⁇ or tetrahydrothienyl
• Aminopyridinyl is, for example, 6-aminopyridin-3-yl.
• Aminothiazolyl is, for example, 2-aminothiazol-5-yl.
• 3-Azabicyclo[3.2.1]octyl is, for example, 3- azabicyclo[3.2.1] oct-8-yl.
• R 2 is aminopyridine (for example 6-aminopyridin-3-yl).
• the compounds of the present invention can be prepared by adaptation of methods described in the literature (for example WO 00/66557), or by using or adapting the methods of Examples 1, 26 or 51 below. It will be appreciated that when adapting methods of the literature or Examples 1, 26 or 51 functional groups of intermediate compounds may need to be protected by protecting groups. The preparations of certain intermediates are presented in Schemes 1 and 2.
• a compound of formula (I) can be prepared by reacting a compound of formula (II):
• R 1 is as defined above or includes a group that can be subsequently reacted to form the group R 1
• R* is a suitable protecting group (such as a C ⁇ - 6 alkyl group (for example tert-butyl)) and R 2 is as defined above or the amine function of R 2 can be protected (for example by a tert-butoxycarbonyl group), with a thiol of formula L-SH, wherein L is a suitable protecting group (for example 4-methoxybenzyl), in the presence of a suitable catalyst (for example sodium hydride) and in a suitable solvent (for example N,N-dimethyl formamide) to form a compound of formula (III):
• R 1 might include an acid group that can be coupled with an amino function to form an amide in the presence of a catalyst (such as HATU)), and subsequently removing the protecting groups as necessary.
• Functional groups which it is desirable to protect include hydroxy, carboxylate and amino groups.
• Suitable protecting groups for hydroxy include trialkylsilyl or diarylalkyl- silyl (for example tert-butyldimethylsilyl, tert-butyldiphenylsilyl or trimethylsilyl), tetrahydropyranyl, methoxymethyl, benzyloxymethyl and 4-methoxybenzyl.
• Suitable protecting groups for carboxylate include ethyl, tert-butyl and benzyl esters. Suitable protecting groups for amino include tert-butyloxycarbonyl. 2,4,6-trimethoxybenzyl and benzyloxycarbonyl. The use of protecting groups is described in 'Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis', third edition, T.W. Greene & P.G.M. Wutz, Wiley-Interscience (1999).
• the protective group may also be a polymer resin such as Wang resin or a 2-chorotrityl chloride resin.
• the compounds of the invention are inhibitors of carboxypeptidase U and are thus expected to be useful in those conditions where inhibition of carboxypeptidase U is beneficial, such as in the treatment or prophylaxis of thrombosis and hypercoagulability in blood and tissues, atherosclerosis, adhesions, dermal scarring, cancer, fibrotic conditions, inflammatory diseases and those conditions which benefit from maintaining or enhancing bradykinin levels in the body of mammals, such as man.
• a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or a solvate of such a salt is used in the in the treatment or prophylaxis of thrombosis.
• a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or a solvate of such a salt is used in method of manufacturing a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of thrombosis. It is known that hypercoagulability may lead to thrombo-embolic diseases.
• Conditions associated with hypercoagulability and thrombo-embolic diseases which may be mentioned include protein C resistance and inherited or aquired deficiences in antithrombin III, protein C, protein S and heparin cofactor II.
• Other conditions known to be associated with hypercoagulability and thrombo-embolic disease include circulatory and septic shock, circulating antiphospholipid antibodies, hyperhomocysteinemia, heparin induced thrombocytopenia and defects in fibrinolysis. The compounds of the invention are thus indicated both in the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of these conditions.
• venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism include the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, arterial thrombosis (for example in myocardial infarction, unstable angina, thrombosis-based stroke and peripheral arterial thrombosis) and systemic embolism usually from the atrium during atrial fibrillation or from the left ventricle after transmural myocardial infarction.
• the compounds of the invention are further indicated in the treatment of conditions where there is an undesirable excess of proCPU/CPU. Moreover, the compounds of the invention are expected to have utility in prophylaxis of re-occlusion and restenosis (that is, thrombosis) after thrombolysis, percutaneous trans-luminal intervention (PTI) and coronary bypass operations; the prevention of re-thrombosis after microsurgery and vascular surgery in general.
• PTI percutaneous trans-luminal intervention
• Further indications include the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by bacteria, multiple trauma, intoxication or any other mechanism, fibrinolytic treatment when blood is in contact with foreign surfaces in the body, such as vascular grafts, vascular stents, vascular catheters, mechanical and biological prosthetic valves or any other medical device, and fibrinolytic treatment when blood is in contact with medical devices outside the body, such as during cardiovascular surgery using a heart-lung machine or in haemodialysis.
• the compounds of the invention are expected to have utility in prophylaxis of atherosclerotic progression and transplant rejection in patients subject to organ transplantation, for example renal transplantation.
• the compounds of the invention are also expected to have utility in inhibiting tumor maturation and progression.
• the compounds of the invention are expected to have utility in treatment of any condition in which fibrosis is a contributing factor.
• fibrotic conditions include cystic fibrosis, pulmonary fibrotic disease eg chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), fibromuscular dysplasia, fibrotic lung disease and fibrin deposits in the eye during opthalmic surgery.
• COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome
• fibromuscular dysplasia fibrotic lung disease and fibrin deposits in the eye during opthalmic surgery.
• the compounds of the invention are also expected to have utility in treatment of inflammation.
• the invention may be used for the treatment or prevention of inflammatory diseases such as asthma, arthritis, endometriosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
• inflammatory diseases such as asthma, arthritis, endometriosis, inflammatory bowel diseases, psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
• neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimers and Parkinsons.
• the compounds of the invention are also expected to have utility in treatment of conditions known to benefit from maintaining or enhancing bradykinin levels. Such conditions include hypertension, angina, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, renal failure and organ failure.
• the compounds of the invention may also be combined and/or co-administered with any antithrombotic agent with a different mechanism of action, such as an anticoagulant (for example a vitamin K antagonist, an unfractionated or low molecular weight heparin, a synthetic heparin fragment such as fondaparinux, a thrombin inhibitor, a factor Xa inhibitor or other coagulation factor/enzyme inhibitor, a recombinant coagulation factor such as a recombinant human activated protein C) or an antiplatelet agent (such as acetylsalicylic acid, dipyridamole, ticlopidine, clopidogrel or other ADP -receptor [such as a P2Y12 or P2Y1] antagonist, a thromboxane receptor and/or synthetase inhibitor, a fibrinogen receptor antagonist, a prostacyclin mimetic or a phosphodiesterase inhibitor).
• an anticoagulant for example a
• the compounds of the invention may further be combined and/or coadministered with thrombolytics such as tissue plasminogen activator (natural, recombinant or modified), streptokinase, urokinase, prourokinase, anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex (APSAC), animal salivary gland plasminogen activators, and the like, in the treatment of thrombotic diseases, in particular myocardial infarction, ischaemic stroke and massive pulmonary embolism.
• tissue plasminogen activator naturally, recombinant or modified
• streptokinase urokinase
• prourokinase prourokinase
• anisoylated plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex APSAC
• animal salivary gland plasminogen activators and the like
• the compounds of the invention should have a selectivity for carboxypeptidase U over carboxypeptidase N of >100:1, for example >1000:1, using the assay described below.
• the inhibiting effect of the compounds of the present invention was estimated using the assay described in: Dirk Hendriks, Simon Scharpe and Marc van Sande, Clinical Chemistry, 31, 1936-1939 (1985); and Wei Wang, Dirk F. Hendriks, Simon S. Scharpe, The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 269, 15937-15944 (1994).
• the present invention provides a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or a solvate of such a salt, as hereinbefore defined for use in therapy.
• the present invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or a solvate of such a salt, as hereinbefore defined in the manufacture of a medicament for use in therapy.
• the term “therapy” includes “prophylaxis” unless there are specific indications to the contrary.
• the terms “therapeutic” and “therapeutically” should be understood accordingly.
• the invention also provides a method of treating a condition where inhibition of carboxypeptidase U is beneficial in a mammal suffering from, or at risk of, said condition, which comprises administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or a solvate of such a salt, as hereinbefore defined.
• a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or a solvate of such a salt, as hereinbefore defined.
• the dosage administered will vary with the compound employed, the mode of administration, the treatment desired and the disorder indicated.
• the compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or solvates of salts thereof may be used on their own but will generally be administered in the form of a pharmaceutical composition in which the formula (I) compound, salt, solvate or solvate of salt (active ingredient) is in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent or carrier.
• the pharmaceutical composition will, for example, comprise from 0.05 to 99 %w (per cent by weight), such as from 0.05 to 80 %w, for example from 0.10 to 70 %w, such as from 0.10 to 50 %w, of active ingredient, all percentages by weight being based on total composition.
• the present invention thus also provides a pharmaceutical composition
• a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or a solvate of such a salt, as hereinbefore defined, in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent or carrier.
• the invention further provides a process for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition of the invention which comprises mixing a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or a solvate of such a salt, as hereinbefore defined, with a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent or carrier.
• Prodrugs are, for example, (pivaloyloxy)methyl esters and [(ethoxycarbonyl)oxy]methyl esters of carboxylic acids.
• EXAMPLE 13 2-[(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)methyl]-5-[4-(aminosulfonyl)phenyl]-3- mercaptopentanoic acid was synthesised according to the procedure for Example 1 , starting from 4-iodo-N-(2,4,6-trimethoxybenzyl)benzenesulfonamide. 4-iodo-N-(2,4,6- trimethoxybenzyl)benzenesulfonamide was synthesised from 4-iodobenzenesulfonyl chloride using standard procedures.
• EXAMPLE 26 This Example illustrates the preparation of 2-[(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)methyl]-3- mercapto-5-(3- ⁇ [methyl(2-phenylethyl)amino]carbonyl ⁇ phenyl)pentanoic acid.
• reaction mixture was then diluted with diethyl ether and water.
• the organic phase was extracted with 0.1M aqueous KOH and the combined aqueous phase was acidified (pH 5) using 3M aqueous HC1.
• the aqueous phase was then extracted with diethyl ether and the organic phase was washed with brine, dried and concentrated.
• N-methylphenethylamine (20 ⁇ L, 0.14 mmoL), HATU (55 mg, 0.15 mmoL) and iPr 2 EtN (46 ⁇ L, 0.26 mmoL) was added to a solution of 3- ⁇ 5-tert-butoxy-4-( ⁇ 6-[(tert- butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl ⁇ methyl)-3-[(4-methoxybenzyl)thio]-5- oxopentyl ⁇ benzoic acid (84 mg, 0.132 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) under argon at 0 °C.
• the reaction mixture was stirred for 2 h and was then quenched with ice.
• EXAMPLE 27 3-[5-(6-Arninopyridin-3-yl)-4-carboxy-3-mercaptopentyl]benzoic acid was synthesised according to the procedure for Example 26 starting from 3- ⁇ 5-tert-butoxy-4- ( ⁇ 6-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl ⁇ methyl)-3-[(4-methoxybenzyl)thio]-5- oxopentyl ⁇ benzoic acid.
• EXAMPLE 32 2-[(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)methyl]-5-[3-(ethoxycarbonyl)phenyl]-3- mercaptopentanoic acid was synthesised according to the procedure for Example 26 starting from ethyl 3- ⁇ 5-tert-butoxy-4-( ⁇ 6-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-3- yl ⁇ methyl)-3-[(4-methoxybenzyl)thio]-5-oxopentyl ⁇ benzoate.
• EXAMPLE 48 2-[(6-Aminopyri(hn-3-yl)methyl]-5-(3- ⁇ [(2S)-2-(anilinomethyl)pyrrolidin-l- yl]sulfonyl ⁇ phenyl)-3-mercaptopentanoic acid was synthesised according to the procedure for Example 1, starting from N-( ⁇ (2S)-l-[(3-iodophenyl)sulfonyl]pyrrolidin-2- yl ⁇ methyl)aniline.
• N-( ⁇ (2S)-l-[(3-iodophenyl)sulfonyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl ⁇ methyl)aniline was synthesised from 3-iodobenzenesulfonyl chloride using standard procedures.
• EXAMPLE 49 2-[(6-Aminopyridin-3-yl)methyl]-3-mercapto-5- ⁇ 3-[(methylamino)sulfonyl]- phenyl ⁇ pentanoic acid was synthesised according to the procedure for Example 1, starting fromN-(2-furylmethyl)-3-iodo-N-methylbenzenesulfonamide. N-(2-furylmethyl)-3-iodo- N-methylbenzenesulfonamide was synthesised from 3-iodobenzenesulfonyl chloride using standard procedures.
• This Example illustrates the preparation of 2-[(6-aminopyridin-3-yl)methyl]-3- mercapto-5 - [3 -(tetrahydrofuran-3 -yloxy)phenyl]pentanoic acid.
• Glacial acetic acid (190 ⁇ L, 3.3 mmoL) was added to a solution of tert-butyl 2-( ⁇ 6- [(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-3 -yl ⁇ methy ⁇ )-5-(3- ⁇ [tert- butyl(dimethyl)silyl]oxy ⁇ phenyl)-3-[(4-methoxybenzyl)thio]pentanoate (800 mg, 0.89 mmol, synthesised according to the procedure for Example 1, starting from tert-butyl(3- iodophenoxy)dimethylsilane) in dry THF (10 mL).
• Tetrabutylammonium fluoride trihydrate (489 mg, 1.5 mmol) was added and the mixture was stirred for 12 h at room temperature.
• EtOAc 150 mL was added and the solution was washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO 3 , water and brine, dried and concentrated. Flash chromatography (CH 2 Cl 2 /EtOAc, 10:1) gave tert-butyl 2-( ⁇ 6-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-3- yl ⁇ methyl)-5-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-3-[(4-methoxybenzyl)thio]pentanoate (660 mg, 98 %).
• Tetrahydrofuran-3 -ol 36 ⁇ L, 44 mmol
• tert-butyl 2-( ⁇ 6-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]pyridin-3-yl ⁇ methyl)-5- (3-hydroxyphenyl)-3-[(4-methoxybenzyl)thio]pentanoate 154 mg, 0.25 mmol
• the reaction mixture was stirred for 12 h at 80 °C.
• Toluene (100 mL) was added and the mixture was washed with brine, dried and concentrated.
• EXAMPLE 53 The activities of certain Examples in the assay described in: Dirk Hendriks, Simon Scharpe and Marc van Sande, Clinical Chemistry, 31 , 1936-1939 (1985) are presented in Table I below.
• HOAc acetic acid
• HOAc acetic acid
• MeOH methanol
• rt room temperature
• HATU O-(7-azabenzotriazol-l-yl)-N,N,N',N'-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate SCHEME 1

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