WO2004073610A2 - Modulateurs des recepteurs des oestrogenes - Google Patents

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WO2004073610A2
WO2004073610A2 PCT/US2004/003678 US2004003678W WO2004073610A2 WO 2004073610 A2 WO2004073610 A2 WO 2004073610A2 US 2004003678 W US2004003678 W US 2004003678W WO 2004073610 A2 WO2004073610 A2 WO 2004073610A2
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  • Naturally occurring and synthetic estrogens have broad therapeutic utility, including: relief of menopausal symptoms, treatment of acne, treatment of dysmenorrhea and dysfunctional uterine bleeding, treatment of osteoporosis, treatment of hirsutism, treatment of prostatic cancer, treatment of hot flashes and prevention of cardiovascular disease. Because estrogen is very therapeutically valuable, there has been great interest in discovering compounds that mimic estrogen-like behavior in estrogen responsive tissues.
  • Bone loss occurs in a wide range of subjects, including women that are post-menopausal or have had a hysterectomy, patients who were or are currently being treated with corticosteroids, and patient's having gonadal dysgenesis.
  • the current major bone diseases of public concern are osteoporosis, hypercalcemia of malignancy, osteopenia due to bone metastases, periodontal disease, hyperparathyroidism, periarticular erosions in rheumatoid arthritis, Paget's disease, immobilization-induced osteopenia, and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.
  • All of these conditions are characterized by bone loss, resulting from an imbalance between bone resorption, i.e. breakdown, and bone formation, which continues throughout life at the rate of about 14% per year on the average.
  • the rate of bone turnover differs from site to site, for example, it is higher in the trabecular bone of the vertebrae and the alveolar bone in the jaws than in the cortices of the long bones.
  • the potential for bone loss is directly related to turnover and can amount to over 5% per year in vertebrae immediately following menopause, a condition which leads to increased fracture risk.
  • Osteoporosis affects approximately 20 to 25 million post-menopausal women in the U.S. alone. It has been theorized that the rapid loss of bone mass in these women is due to the cessation of estrogen production of the ovaries. Since studies have shown that estrogen slows the reduction of bone mass due to osteoporosis, estrogen replacement therapy is a recognized treatment for post- menopausal osteoporosis. h addition to bone mass, estrogen appears to have an effect on the biosynthesis of cholesterol and cardiovascular health. Statistically, the rate of occurrence of cardiovascular disease is roughly equal in postmenopausal women and men; however, remenopausal women have a much lower incidence of cardiovascular disease than men.
  • estrogen plays a beneficial role in preventing cardiovascular disease.
  • the mechanism is not well understood, but evidence indicates that estrogen can upregulate the low density lipid (LDL) cholesterol receptors in the liver to remove excess cholesterol.
  • LDL low density lipid
  • estrogen replacement therapy could be an effective treatment for such disease.
  • side effects associated with long term estrogen use limit the use of this alternative.
  • the estrogen receptor ligands of the present invention can have utility as an anti-depressant, especially when the depression results from an estrogen deficiency.
  • estrogen has been shown to have beneficial effects on cognitive functioning, such as relieving anxiety and depression and treating and/or preventing Alzheimer's disease.
  • Estrogen affects the central nervous system by increasing cholinergic functioning, neurotrophin and neurotrophin receptor expression. Estrogen also increases glutamergic synaptic transmission, alters amyloid precursor protein processing and provides neuroprotection.
  • the estrogen receptor modulators of the present invention could be beneficial for improving cognitive functioning.
  • the estrogen receptor has been found to have two forms: ER ⁇ and ER ⁇ . Ligands bind differently to these two forms, and each form has a different tissue specificity to binding ligands. Thus, it is possible to have compounds that are selective for ER ⁇ or ER ⁇ , and therefore confer a degree of tissue specificity to a particular ligand.
  • estrogen receptor beta (ER ⁇ ) selective agonists would be useful in the treatment of anxiety and/or depressive illness, as either a single agent or in combination with other agents.
  • Clinical studies have demonstrated the efficacy of the natural estrogen, 17 ⁇ -estradiol, for the treatment of various forms of depressive illness, see Schmidt PJ, Nieman L, Danaceau MA, Tobin MB, Roca CA, Murphy JH, Rubinow DR. Estrogen replacement in perimenopause-related depression: a preliminary report.
  • ER ⁇ and ER ⁇ there are two estrogen receptors, ER ⁇ and ER ⁇ , and there is co-localization of ER ⁇ (and not ER ⁇ ) in the serotonin containing cells of the rodent raphe nucleus.
  • ER ⁇ selective compounds estrogen increases transcription of the tryptophan hydroxylase gene (TPH, the key enzyme in serotonin synthesis) via an ER ⁇ mediated event.
  • TPH tryptophan hydroxylase gene
  • Potential ER ⁇ selective agonists can be tested in a rodent model of depression by methods familiar to those skilled in the art, for example in a forced swim assay.
  • potential ER ⁇ selective agonists can be tested in a rodent model of anxiety by methods familiar to those skilled in the art, for example a guinea pig pup vocalization assay and the resident intruder assay.
  • tamoxifen a dual antagonist and agonist of estrogen receptors
  • tamoxifen a dual antagonist and agonist of estrogen receptors
  • treatment with tamoxifen is less than ideal because tamoxifen' s agonist behavior enhances its unwanted estrogenic side effects.
  • tamoxifen and other compounds that agonize estrogen receptors tend to increase cancer cell production in the uterus.
  • a better therapy for such cancers would be an anti-estrogen compound that has negligible or nonexistent agonist properties.
  • estrogen can be beneficial for treating pathologies such as bone loss, increased lipid levels, and cancer
  • long-term estrogen therapy has been implicated in a variety of disorders, including an increase in the risk of uterine and endometrial cancers.
  • prostatic cancer In addition to post-menopausal women, men suffering from prostatic cancer can also benefit from anti-estrogen compounds.
  • Prostatic cancer is often endocrine-sensitive; androgen stimulation fosters tumor growth, while androgen suppression retards tumor growth.
  • the administration of estrogen is helpful in the treatment and control of prostatic cancer because estrogen administration lowers the level of gonadotropin and, consequently, androgen levels. What is needed in the art are compounds that can produce the same positive responses as estrogen replacement therapy without the negative side effects.
  • estrogen-like compounds that exert selective effects on different tissues of the body.
  • the compounds of the instant invention are ligands for estrogen receptors and as such may be useful for treatment or prevention of a variety of conditions related to estrogen functioning including: bone loss, bone fractures, osteoporosis, metastatic bone disease, Paget' s disease, periodontal disease, cartilage degeneration, endometriosis, uterine fibroid disease, hot flashes, increased levels of
  • LDL cholesterol LDL cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, impairment of cognitive functioning, cerebral degenerative disorders, restenosis, gynecomastia, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, obesity, incontinence, anxiety, depression resulting from an estrogen deficiency, and cancer, in particular of the breast, uterus and prostate.
  • the present invention relates to compounds that are capable of treating and/or preventing a variety of conditions related to estrogen functioning.
  • One embodiment of the present invention is illustrated by a compound of Formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers thereof:
  • the present invention relates to compounds useful as estrogen receptor modulators.
  • Compounds of the present invention are described by the following chemical formula:
  • R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy, methyl, fluoro, chloro, bromo or trifluoromethyl
  • R4 is hydrogen, C ⁇ _6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, NO2, fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo;
  • R8 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, cyano, NR a R D , NO2, NHSO3CH3, OR a , Ci-io alkyl, C2-10 alkenyl, C2-10 alkynyl, C3-.7 cycloalkyl, C4.7 heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl or heteroarylalkyl, wherein said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted with one, two or three groups selected from fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, cyano, OR a ,
  • Ra is hydrogen, Ci-io alkyl, benzyl or phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents selected from Cl- alkyl, OH, O(Ci-4 alkyl), NE ⁇ 2, NH(Cl-4 alkyl), N(C ⁇ _4 alkyl)2, halo, cyano, NO2, COOH, CO2(Ci_4 alkyl), C(O)H and C(O)(C ⁇ _4 alkyl);
  • Rb is hydrogen, Ci-io alkyl, benzyl or phenyl, wherein the phenyl is optionally substituted with one, two or three substituents selected from Ci-4 alkyl, OH, O(C ⁇ _4 alkyl), NH2, NH(Ci-4 alkyl), N(C ⁇ _4 alkyl)2, halo, cyano, NO2, COOH, CO2(Ci_4 alkyl), C(O)H and C(
  • R5 is hydrogen or Cj-io alkyl and R6 is hydrogen or Ci-io alkyl.
  • Rl is hydrogen or C ⁇ _3 alkyl.
  • R2 is hydrogen or fluoro.
  • R5 and R6 are defined such that they can be taken together with the carbon to which they are attached to form a carbonyl group.
  • Non-limiting examples of the present invention include, but are not limited to:
  • a pharmaceutical composition which is comprised of a compound of Formula I as described above and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • the invention is also contemplated to encompass a pharmaceutical composition which is comprised of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and any of the compounds specifically disclosed in the present application.
  • the present invention also relates to methods for making the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.
  • the present invention is also related to processes and intermediates useful for making the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.
  • the compounds of the present invention are selective modulators of estrogen receptors and are therefore useful to treat or prevent a variety of diseases and conditions related to estrogen receptor functioning in mammals, preferably humans.
  • a variety of diseases and conditions related to estrogen receptor functioning includes, but is not limited to, bone loss, bone fractures, osteoporosis, metastatic bone disease, Paget' s disease, periodontal disease, cartilage degeneration, endometriosis, uterine fibroid disease, hot flashes, increased levels of LDL cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, impairment of cognitive functioning, cerebral degenerative disorders, restenosis, gynecomastia, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, obesity, incontinence, anxiety, depression resulting from an estrogen deficiency, and cancer, in particular of the breast, uterus and prostate.
  • the required therapeutic amount will vary according to the specific disease and is readily ascertainable by those skilled in the art.
  • the present invention also relates to methods for eliciting an estrogen receptor modulating effect in a mammal in need thereof by administering the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.
  • the present invention also relates to methods for eliciting an estrogen receptor antagonizing effect in a mammal in need thereof by administering the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.
  • the estrogen receptor antagonizing effect can be either an ER ⁇ antagonizing effect, an ER ⁇ antagonizing effect or a mixed ER ⁇ and ER ⁇ antagonizing effect.
  • the present invention also relates to methods for eliciting an estrogen receptor agonizing effect in a mammal in need thereof by administering the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.
  • the estrogen receptor agonizing effect can be either an ER ⁇ agonizing effect, an ER ⁇ agonizing effect or a mixed ER ⁇ and ER ⁇ agonizing effect.
  • the method of the present invention is eliciting an ER ⁇ agonizing effect.
  • the present invention also relates to methods for treating or preventing disorders related to estrogen functioning, bone loss, bone fractures, osteoporosis, metastatic bone disease, Paget' s disease, periodontal disease, cartilage degeneration, endometriosis, uterine fibroid disease, hot flashes, increased levels of LDL cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, impairment of cognitive functioning, cerebral degenerative disorders, restenosis, gynecomastia, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, obesity, incontinence, anxiety, depression resulting from an estrogen deficiency, and cancer, in particular of the breast, uterus and prostate in a mammal in need thereof by administering the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.
  • Exemplifying the invention is a method of treating or preventing depression.
  • Exemplifying the invention is a method of treating or preventing anxiety.
  • Exemplifying the invention is a method of treating or preventing hot flashes.
  • Exemplifying the invention is a method of treating or preventing cancer.
  • Exemplifying the invention is a method of treating or preventing cardiovascular disease.
  • An embodiment of the invention is a method for treating or preventing cancer, especially of the breast, uterus or prostate, in a mammal in need thereof by administering the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.
  • SERMs for the treatment of breast, uterine or prostate cancer is known in the literature, see T . Powles, "Breast cancer prevention," Oncologist 2002; 7(l):60-4; Park, W.C. and Jordan, V.C., "Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMS) and their roles in breast cancer prevention.” Trends Mol Med. 2002 Feb;8(2):82-8; Wolff, A.C.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing metastatic bone disease in a mammal in need thereof by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions described above.
  • the utility of SERMS in the treatment of metastatic bone disease is known in the literature, see, Campisi, C. et ah, "Complete resolution of breast cancer bone metastasis through the use of beta- interferon and tamoxifen,” Eur J Gynaecol Oncol 1993;14(6):479-83.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing gynecomastia in a mammal in need thereof by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions described above.
  • the utility of SERMS in the treatment of gynecomastia is known in the literature, see, Ribeiro, G. and Swindell R., "Adjuvant tamoxifen for male breast cancer.” Br J Cancer 1992;65:252-254; Donegan, W., "Cancer of the Male Breast,” JGSM Vol. 3, Issue 4, 2000.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing post-menopausal osteoporosis, glucocorticoid osteoporosis, hypercalcemia of malignancy, bone loss and bone fractures in a mammal in need thereof by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions described above.
  • SERMs to treat or prevent osteoporosis, hypercalcemia of malignancy, bone loss or bone fractures is known in the literature, see Jordan, V.C.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating of preventing periodontal disease or tooth loss in a mammal in need thereof by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions described above.
  • SERMs to treat periodontal disease or tooth loss in a mammal is known in the literature, see Rodan, G.A. et ah, "Therapeutic Approaches to Bone Diseases," Science Vol 289, 1 Sept. 2000 pp. 1508-14.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating of preventing Paget' s disease in a mammal in need thereof by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions described above.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing uterine fibroid disease in a mammal in need thereof by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions described above.
  • SERMS SERMS to treat uterine fibroids, or uterine leiomyomas, is known in the literature, see Palomba, S., et al, "Effects of raloxifene treatment on uterine leiomyomas in postmenopausal women," Fertil Steril. 2001 Jul;76(l):38-43.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing obesity in a mammal in need thereof by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions described above.
  • SERMs to treat obesity is known in the literature, see Picard, F. et ah, "Effects of the estrogen antagonist EM-652.HC1 on energy balance and lipid metabolism in ovariectomized rats," hit J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2000 Jul;24(7): 830-40.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing cartilage degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis in a mammal in need thereof by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions described above.
  • SERMs to treat cartilage degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis is known in the literature, see Badger, A.M. et ah, "Idoxifene, a novel selective estrogen receptor modulator, is effective in a rat model of adjuvant-induced arthritis.” J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1999 Dec;291(3):1380-6.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing endometriosis in a mammal in need thereof by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions described above.
  • SERMs to treat endometriosis is known in the art, see Steven R. Goldstein, "The Effect of SERMs on the Endometrium," Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 949:237-242 (2001).
  • Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing urinary incontinence in a mammal in need thereof by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions described above.
  • SERMs to treat urinary incontinence
  • Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing cardiovascular disease, restenosis, lowering levels of LDL cholesterol and inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation in a mammal in need thereof by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions described above.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing the impairment of cognitive functioning or cerebral degenerative disorders in a mammal in need thereof by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions described above.
  • the utility of SERMs to prevent the impairment of cognitive functioning is known in the art, see Yaffe, K., K. Krueger, S. Sarkar, et a 2001. Cognitive function in postmenopausal women treated with raloxifene. N. Eng. J. Med. 344: 1207-1213.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing depression in a mammal in need thereof by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions described above.
  • Another embodiment of the invention is a method of treating or preventing anxiety in a mammal in need thereof by administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of any of the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions described above.
  • the contribution of estrogen receptors in the modulation of emotional processes, such as anxiety has been described in the art, see Krezel, W., et ah, "Increased anxiety and synaptic plasticity in estrogen receptor beta- deficient mice.” Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 2001 Oct 9;98 (21): 12278-82.
  • Exemplifying the invention is the use of any of the compounds described above in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of osteoporosis in a mammal in need thereof. Still further exemplifying the invention is the use of any of the compounds described above in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment and or prevention of: bone loss, bone resorption, bone fractures, metastatic bone disease and/or disorders related to estrogen functioning.
  • the compounds of this invention may be administered to mammals, preferably humans, either alone or, preferably, in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or diluents, optionally with known adjuvants, such as alum, in a pharmaceutical composition, according to standard pharmaceutical practice.
  • the compounds can be administered orally or parenterally, including the intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, rectal and topical routes of administration.
  • a therapeutic compound in the case of tablets for oral use, carriers which are commonly used include lactose and com starch, and lubricating agents, such as magnesium stearate, are commonly added.
  • useful diluents include lactose and dried com starch.
  • the selected compound may be administered, for example, in the form of tablets or capsules, or as an aqueous solution or suspension.
  • the active drug component can be combined with an oral, non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable, inert carrier such as lactose, starch, sucrose, glucose, methyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, dicalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, mannitol, sorbitol and the like; for oral administration in liquid form, the oral drug components can be combined with any oral, non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable inert carrier such as ethanol, glycerol, water and the like. Moreover, when desired or necessary, suitable binders, lubricants, disintegrating agents and coloring agents can also be incorporated into the mixture.
  • suitable binders, lubricants, disintegrating agents and coloring agents can also be incorporated into the mixture.
  • Suitable binders include starch, gelatin, natural sugars such as glucose or beta-lactose, com sweeteners, natural and synthetic gums such as acacia, tragacanth or sodium alginate, carboxymethylcellulose, polyethylene glycol, waxes and the like.
  • Lubricants used in these dosage forms include sodium oleate, sodium stearate, magnesium stearate, sodium benzoate, sodium acetate, sodium chloride and the like.
  • Disintegrators include, without limitation, starch, methyl cellulose, agar, bentonite, xanthan gum and the like. When aqueous suspensions are required for oral use, the active ingredient is combined with emulsifying and suspending agents.
  • sweetening and or flavoring agents may be added.
  • sterile solutions of the active ingredient are usually prepared, and the pH of the solutions should be suitably adjusted and buffered.
  • the total concentration of solutes should be controlled in order to render the preparation isotonic.
  • the compounds of the present invention can also be administered in the form of liposome delivery systems, such as small unilamellar vesicles, large unilamellar vesicles and multilamellar vesicles.
  • Liposomes can be formed from a variety of phospholipids, such as cholesterol, stearylamine or phosphatidylcholines.
  • Compounds of the present invention may also be delivered by the use of monoclonal antibodies as individual carriers to which the compound molecules are coupled.
  • the compounds of the present invention may also be coupled with soluble polymers as targetable drug carriers.
  • Such polymers can include polyvinylpyrrolidone, pyran copolymer, polyhydroxypropylmethacrylamide-phenol, polyhydroxy-ethylaspartamide-phenol, or polyethyleneoxide-polylysine substituted with palmitoyl residues.
  • the compounds of the present invention may be coupled to a class of biodegradable polymers useful in achieving controlled release of a drug, for example, polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, copolymers of polyactic and polyglycolic acid, polyepsilon caprolactone, polyhydroxy butyric acid, polyorthoesters, polyacetals, polydihydropyrans, polycyanoacrylates and crosslinked or amphipathic block copolymers of hydrogels.
  • a drug for example, polylactic acid, polyglycolic acid, copolymers of polyactic and polyglycolic acid, polyepsilon caprolactone, polyhydroxy butyric acid, polyorthoesters, polyacetals, polydihydropyrans, polycyanoacrylates and crosslinked or amphipathic block copolymers of hydrogels.
  • the instant compounds are also useful in combination with known agents useful for treating or preventing bone loss, bone fractures, osteoporosis, metastatic bone disease, Paget' s disease, periodontal disease, cartilage degeneration, endometriosis, uterine fibroid disease, hot flashes, increased levels of LDL cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, impairment of cognitive functioning, cerebral degenerative disorders, restenosis, gynecomastia, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, obesity, incontinence, anxiety, depression resulting from an estrogen deficiency, and cancer, in particular of the breast, uterus and prostate.
  • Combinations of the presently disclosed compounds with other agents useful in treating or preventing the disorders disclosed herein are within the scope of the invention.
  • agents include the following: an organic bisphosphonate; a cathepsin K inhibitor; an estrogen or an estrogen receptor modulator; an androgen receptor modulator; an inhibitor of osteoclast proton ATPase; an inhibitor of HMG- CoA reductase; an integrin receptor antagonist; an osteoblast anabolic agent, such as PTH; calcitonin; Vitamin D or a synthetic Vitamin D analogue; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs); aromatase inhibitors; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and mixtures thereof.
  • a preferred combination is a compound of the present invention and an organic bisphosphonate. Another preferred combination is a compound of the present invention and a cathepsin K inhibitor. Another preferred combination is a compound of the present invention and an estrogen. Another preferred combination is a compound of the present invention and an androgen receptor modulator. Another preferred combination is a compound of the present invention and an osteoblast anabolic agent.
  • Organic bisphosphonate includes, but is not limited to, compounds of the chemical formula
  • n is an integer from 0 to 7 and wherein A and X are independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, halogen, NH2, SH, phenyl, Ci_3Q alkyl, C3_3Q branched or cycloalkyl, bicyclic ring structure containing two or three N, CI_3Q substituted alkyl, C ⁇ _ ⁇ o alkyl substituted NH2, C3.
  • the alkyl groups can be straight, branched, or cyclic, provided sufficient atoms are selected for the chemical formula.
  • the C _3Q substituted alkyl can include a wide variety of substituents, nonlimiting examples which include those selected from the group consisting of phenyl, pyridyl, furanyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazonyl, NH2, alkyl or dialkyl substituted NH2, OH, SH, and Cj_ ⁇ o alkoxy.
  • the foregoing chemical formula is also intended to encompass complex carbocyclic, aromatic and hetero atom structures for the A and/or X substituents, nonlimiting examples of which include naphthyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, adamantyl, and chlorophenylthio.
  • Pharmaceutically acceptable salts and derivatives of the bisphosphonates are also useful herein.
  • Non-limiting examples of salts include those selected from the group consisting alkali metal, alkaline metal, ammonium, and mono-, di-, tri-, or tetra-Cj_3o alkyl-substituted ammonium.
  • Preferred salts are those selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and ammonium salts. More preferred are sodium salts.
  • Non-limiting examples of derivatives include those selected from the group consisting of esters, hydrates, and amides.
  • bisphosphonate and “bisphosphonates”, as used herein in referring to the therapeutic agents of the present invention are meant to also encompass diphosphonates, biphosphonic acids, and diphosphonic acids, as well as salts and derivatives of these materials.
  • the use of a specific nomenclature in referring to the bisphosphonate or bisphosphonates is not meant to limit the scope of the present invention, unless specifically indicated.
  • Nonlimiting examples of bisphosphonates include alendronate, cimadronate, clodronate, etidronate, ibandronate, incadronate, minodronate, neridronate, olpadronate, pamidronate, piridronate, risedronate, tiludronate, and zolendronate, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof.
  • a particularly preferred bisphosphonate is alendronate, especially a sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium or ammonium salt of alendronic acid. Exemplifying the preferred bisphosphonate is a sodium salt of alendronic acid, especially a hydrated sodium salt of alendronic acid.
  • the salt can be hydrated with a whole number of moles of water or non whole numbers of moles of water. Further exemplifying the preferred bisphosphonate is a hydrated sodium salt of alendronic acid, especially when the hydrated salt is alendronate monosodium trihydrate.
  • the precise dosage of the organic bisphosphonate will vary with the dosing schedule, the particular bisphosphonate chosen, the age, size, sex and condition of the mammal or human, the nature and severity of the disorder to be treated, and other relevant medical and physical factors.
  • an effective oral dose of bisphosphonate is typically from about 1.5 to about 6000 ⁇ g/kg body weight and preferably about 10 to about 2000 ⁇ g/kg of body weight.
  • the bisphosphonate can be administered at intervals other than daily, for example once-weekly dosing, twice-weekly dosing, biweekly dosing, and twice- monthly dosing.
  • alendronate monosodium trihydrate would be administered at dosages of 35 mg/week or 70 mg/week.
  • the bisphosphonates may also be administered monthly, ever six months, yearly or even less frequently, see WO 01/97788 (published December 27, 2001) and WO 01/89494 (published November 29, 2001).
  • Estrogen includes, but is not limited to naturally occurring estrogens
  • estradiol E 2
  • estrone E ⁇
  • estriol E 3
  • synthetic conjugated estrogens E 2
  • oral contraceptives E 3
  • Estrogen receptor modulators refers to compounds which interfere or inhibit the binding of estrogen to the receptor, regardless of mechanism.
  • estrogen receptor modulators include, but are not limited to, estrogen, progestogen, estradiol, droloxifene, raloxifene, lasofoxifene, TSE-424, tamoxifen, idoxifene, LY353381, LY117081, toremifene, fulvestrant, 4-[7-(2,2-dimethyl-l-oxopropoxy-4- methyl-2-[4-[2-(l-piperidinyl)ethoxy]phenyl]-2H-l-benzopyran-3-yl]-phenyl-2,2- dimethylpropanoate, 4,4'-dihydroxybenzophenone-2,4-dinitrophenyl- hydrazone, and SH646.
  • Cathepsin K inhibitors refers to compounds which interfere with the activity of the cysteine protease cathepsin K.
  • Nonlimiting examples of cathepsin K inhibitors can be found in PCT publications WO 00/55126 to Axys Pharmaceuticals and WO 01/49288 to Merck Frosst Canada & Co. and Axys Pharmaceuticals.
  • Androgen receptor modulators refers to compounds which interfere or inhibit the binding of androgens to the receptor, regardless of mechanism.
  • Examples of androgen receptor modulators include finasteride and other 5 ⁇ -reductase inhibitors, nilutamide, flutamide, bicalutamide, liarozole, and abiraterone acetate.
  • An inhibitor of osteoclast proton ATPase refers to an inhibitor of the proton ATPase, which is found on the apical membrane of the osteoclast, and has been reported to play a significant role in the bone resorption process.
  • This proton pump represents an attractive target for the design of inhibitors of bone resorption which are potentially useful for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis and related metabolic diseases. See C. Farina et ah, "Selective inhibitors of the osteoclast vacuolar proton ATPase as novel bone antiresorptive agents," DDT, 4: 163-172 (1999), which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
  • HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors refers to inhibitors of 3-hydroxy- 3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase.
  • Compounds which have inhibitory activity for HMG-CoA reductase can be readily identified by using assays well-known in the art. For example, see the assays described or cited in U.S. Patent 4,231,938 at col. 6, and WO 84/02131 at pp. 30-33.
  • the terms "HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor” and “inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase” have the same meaning when used herein.
  • HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors examples include but are not limited to lovastatin (MEVACOR®; see U.S. Patent Nos. 4,231,938, 4,294,926 and 4,319,039), simvastatin (ZOCOR® see U.S. Patent Nos. 4,444,784, 4,820,850 and 4,916,239), pravastatin (PRAVACHOL® ; see U.S. Patent Nos.
  • HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor as used herein includes all pharmaceutically acceptable lactone and open-acid forms (i.e., where the lactone ring is opened to form the free acid) as well as salt and ester forms of compounds which have HMG-CoA reductase inhibitory activity, and therefor the use of such salts, esters, open-acid and lactone forms is included within the scope of this invention.
  • An illustration of the lactone portion and its corresponding open-acid form is shown below as structures I and ⁇ .
  • HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors where an open-acid form can exist, salt and ester forms may preferably be formed from the open-acid, and all such forms are included within the meaning of the term "HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor" as used herein.
  • the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor is selected from lovastatin and simvastatin, and most preferably simvastatin.
  • the term "pharmaceutically acceptable salts" with respect to the HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor shall mean non- toxic salts of the compounds employed in this invention which are generally prepared by reacting the free acid with a suitable organic or inorganic base, particularly those formed from cations such as sodium, potassium, aluminum, calcium, lithium, magnesium, zinc and tetramethylarnmonium, as well as those salts formed from amines such as ammonia, ethylenediamine, N-methylglucamine, lysine, arginine, omithine, choline, N,N'-dibenzylethylenediamine, chloroprocaine, diethanolamine, procaine, N-benzylphenethylamine, 1 -p-chlorobenzyl-2-pyrrolidine- 1 ' -yl-methylbenz- imidazole, diethylamine, piperazine, and tris(hydroxymethyl) aminomethane.
  • a suitable organic or inorganic base particularly those formed
  • salt forms of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors may include, but are not limited to, acetate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bicarbonate, bisulfate, bitartrate, borate, bromide, calcium edetate, camsylate, carbonate, chloride, clavulanate, citrate, dihydrochloride, edetate, edisylate, estolate, esylate, fumarate, gluceptate, gluconate, glutamate, glycollylarsanilate, hexylresorcinate, hydrabamine, hydrobromide, hydrochloride, hydroxynapthoate, iodide, isothionate, lactate, lactobionate, laurate, malale, maleate, mandelate, mesylale, rnethylsulfate, mucate, napsylate, nitrate, oleate, oxa
  • Ester derivatives of the described HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor compounds may act as prodrugs which, when absorbed into the bloodstream of a warm-blooded animal, may cleave in such a manner as to release the drug form and permit the drug to afford improved therapeutic efficacy.
  • integrin receptor antagonists refers to compounds which selectively antagonize, inhibit or counteract binding of a physiological ligand to the ⁇ 3 integrin, to compounds which selectively antagonize, inhibit or counteract binding of a physiological ligand to the ⁇ v ⁇ 5 integrin, to compounds which antagonize, inhibit or counteract binding of a physiological ligand to both the ⁇ v ⁇ 3 integrin and the ⁇ v ⁇ 5 integrin, and to compounds which antagonize, inhibit or counteract the activity of the particular integrin(s) expressed on capillary endothelial cells.
  • the term also refers to antagonists of the ⁇ v ⁇ 6, ⁇ v ⁇ 8, ⁇ l ⁇ l, ⁇ 2 ⁇ l, s ⁇ i, 0C6 ⁇ i and 0C6 ⁇ 4 integrins.
  • the term also refers to antagonists of any combination of ⁇ v ⁇ 3, ⁇ v ⁇ 5, «v ⁇ 6> ⁇ v ⁇ 8, cq ⁇ i, ⁇ 2 ⁇ l, ⁇ s ⁇ l, ⁇ l and ⁇ 6 ⁇ 4 integrins. H.N.
  • the ⁇ and ⁇ integrin subunits interact non-covalently and bind extracellular matrix ligands in a divalent cation-dependent manner.
  • the most abundant integrin on osteoclasts is ⁇ v ⁇ 3 (>10 7 /osteoclast), which appears to play a rate-limiting role in cytoskeletal organization important for cell migration and polarization.
  • the o ⁇ s antagonizing effect is selected from inhibition of bone resorption, inhibition of restenosis, inhibition of macular degeneration, inhibition of arthritis, and inhibition of cancer and metastatic growth.
  • An osteoblast anabolic agent refers to agents that build bone, such as PTH.
  • PTH parathyroid hormone
  • the intermittent administration of parathyroid hormone (PTH) or its amino- terminal fragments and analogues have been shown to prevent, arrest, partially reverse bone loss and stimulate bone formation in animals and humans.
  • PTH parathyroid hormone
  • D.W. Dempster el ah "Anabolic actions of parathyroid hormone on bone," Endocr Rev 14: 690-709 (1993). Studies have demonstrated the clinical benefits of parathyroid hormone in stimulating bone formation and thereby increasing bone mass and strength. Results were reported by RM Neer et a , in New Eng J Med 344 1434- 1441 (2001).
  • parathyroid hormone-related protein fragments or analogues such as PTHrP-(l-36) have demonstrated potent anticalciuric effects [see M.A. Syed et ah, "Parathyroid hormone-related protein-(l-36) stimulates renal tubular calcium reabsorption in normal human volunteers: implications for the pathogenesis of humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy," JCEM 86: 1525-1531 (2001)] and may also have potential as anabolic agents for treating osteoporosis.
  • Calcitonin is a 32 amino acid pepetide produced primarily by the thyroid which is known to participate in calcium and phosphorus metabolism. Calcitonin suppresses resorption of bone by inhibiting the activity of osteoclasts. Thus, calcitonin can allow osteoblasts to work more effectively and build bone.
  • Vitamin D includes, but is not limited to, vitamin D 3 (cholecalciferol) and vitamin D 2 (ergocalciferol), which are naturally occurring, biologically inactive precursors of the hydroxylated biologically active metabolites of vitamin D: l ⁇ -hydroxy vitamin D; 25-hydroxy vitamin D, and l ⁇ ,25-dihydroxy vitamin D.
  • Vitamin D 2 and vitamin D 3 have the same biological efficacy in humans. When either vitamin D 2 or D 3 enters the circulation, it is hydroxylated by cytochrome P 450 -vitamin D-25 -hydroxylase to give 25-hydroxy vitamin D.
  • the 25-hydroxy vitamin D metabolite is biologically inert and is further hydroxylated in the_kidney by cytochrome P450-monooxygenase, 25 (OH) D-l ⁇ -hydroxylase to give 1,25- dihydroxy vitamin D.
  • cytochrome P450-monooxygenase 25 (OH) D-l ⁇ -hydroxylase
  • PTH parathyroid hormone
  • 1,25 -dihydroxy vitamin D is thought to be responsible for the effects of vitamin D on calcium and bone metabolism.
  • the 1,25-dihydroxy metabolite is the active hormone required to maintain calcium absorption and skeletal integrity.
  • Calcium homeostasis is maintained by 1,25 dihydroxy vitamin D by inducing monocytic stem cells to differentiate into osteoclasts and by maintaining calcium in the normal range, which results in bone mineralization by the deposition of calcium hydroxyapatite onto the bone surface, see Holick, MF, Vitamin D photobiology, metabolism, and clinical applications, In: DeGroot L, Besser H, Burger HG, eg al., eds. Endocrinology, 3 rd ed., 990-1013 (1995).
  • l ⁇ ,25- dihydroxy vitamin D 3 can result in an increase of calcium concentration in the blood and in the abnormal control of calcium concentration by bone metabolism, resulting in hypercalcemia.
  • l ⁇ ,25 -dihydroxy vitamin D 3 also indirectly regulates osteoclastic activity in bone metabolism and elevated levels may be expected to increase excessive bone resorption in osteoporosis.
  • Synthetic vitamin D analogues includes non-naturally occurring compounds that act like vitamin D.
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake inhibitors act by increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain.
  • SSRIs have been used successfully for a decade in the United States to treat depression.
  • Non-limiting examples of SSRIs include fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram, and fluvoxamine.
  • SSRIs are also being used to treat disoreders realted to estrogen functioning, such as premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysmorphic disorder. See Sundstrom-Poromaa I, Bixo M, Bjom I, Nordh O., "Compliance to antidepressant drug therapy for treatment of premenstrual syndrome," J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol 2000 Dec;21(4):205-ll.
  • Aromitase is an enzyme which effects aromatisation of ring A in the metabolic formation of various steroid hormones, including estrogen.
  • Various cancers including breast and uterine cancer, are dependent upon circulating steroid hormones that have an aromatic ring A.
  • Such hormone-dependent cancers can be treated by removing the source of ring A aromatised steroid hormones by administering an inhibitor of aromitase.
  • the aromitase inhibitors may be steroidal or non-steroidal.
  • Non-limiting examples of aromitase inhibitors include anastrozole, letrozole and aminoglutethimide.
  • Such combination products employ the compounds of this invention within the dosage range described below and the other pharmaceutically active agent(s) within its approved dosage range.
  • Compounds of the instant invention may alternatively be used sequentially with known pharmaceutically acceptable agent(s) when a combination formulation is inappropriate.
  • administration means introducing the compound or a prodrug of the compound into the system of the animal in need of treatment.
  • a compound of the invention or prodrug thereof is provided in combination with one or more other active agents (e.g., a bisphosphonate, etc.)
  • “administration” and its variants are each understood to include concurrent and sequential introduction of the compound or prodrug thereof and other agents.
  • the present invention includes within its scope prodrugs of the compounds of this invention. In general, such prodrugs will be functional derivatives of the compounds of this invention which are readily convertible in vivo into the required compound.
  • the term "administering” shall encompass the treatment of the various conditions described with the compound specifically disclosed or with a compound which may not be specifically disclosed, but which converts to the specified compound in vivo after administration to the patient.
  • Conventional procedures for the selection and preparation of suitable prodrug derivatives are described, for example, in "Design of Prodrugs,” ed. H. Bundgaard, Elsevier, 1985, which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. Metabolites of these compounds include active species produced upon introduction of compounds of this invention into the biological milieu.
  • the present invention also encompasses a pharmaceutical composition useful in the treatment of osteoporosis or other bone disorders, comprising the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of the compounds of this invention, with or without pharmaceutically acceptable carriers or diluents.
  • suitable compositions of this invention include aqueous solutions comprising compounds of this invention and pharmacologically acceptable carriers, e.g., saline, at a pH level, e.g., 7.4.
  • the solutions may be introduced into a patient's bloodstream by local bolus injection.
  • the daily dosage will normally be determined by the prescribing physician with the dosage generally varying according to the age, weight, and response of the individual patient, as well as the severity of the patient's symptoms.
  • a suitable amount of compound is administered to a mammal undergoing treatment.
  • Oral dosages of the present invention when used for the indicated effects, will range between about 0.01 mg per kg of body weight per day (mg/kg/day) to about 100 mg/kg/day, preferably 0.01 to 10 mg/kg/day, and most preferably 0.1 to 5.0 mg/kg/day.
  • the compositions are preferably provided in the form of tablets containing 0.01, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 2.5, 5.0, 10.0, 15.0, 25.0, 50.0, 100 and 500 milligrams of the active ingredient for the symptomatic adjustment of the dosage to the patient to be treated.
  • a medicament typically contains from about 0.01 mg to about 500 mg of the active ingredient, preferably, from about 1 mg to about 100 mg of active ingredient.
  • the most preferred doses will range from about 0.1 to about 10 mg/kg/minute during a constant rate infusion.
  • compounds of the present invention may be administered in a single daily dose, or the total daily dosage may be administered in divided doses of two, three or four times daily.
  • preferred compounds for the present invention can be administered in intranasal form via topical use of suitable intranasal vehicles, or via transdermal routes, using those forms of transdermal skin patches well known to those of ordinary skill in the art.
  • the dosage administration will, of course, be continuous rather than intermittant throughout the dosage regimen.
  • the compounds of the present invention can be used in combination with other agents useful for treating estrogen-mediated conditions.
  • the individual components of such combinations can be administered separately at different times during the course of therapy or concurrently in divided or single combination forms.
  • the scope of the invention therefore encompasses the use of the instantly claimed compounds in combination with a second agent selected from: an organic bisphosphonate; a cathepsin K inhibitor; an estrogen; an estrogen receptor modulator; an androgen receptor modulator; an inhibitor of osteoclast proton ATPase; an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase; an integrin receptor antagonist; an osteoblast anabolic agent; calcitonin; Vitamin D; a synthetic Vitamin D analogue; a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and mixtures thereof.
  • a second agent selected from: an organic bisphosphonate; a cathepsin K inhibitor; an estrogen; an estrogen receptor modulator; an androgen receptor modulator; an inhibitor of osteoclast proton ATPase; an inhibitor of HMG-CoA reductase; an integrin receptor antagonist; an osteoblast anabolic agent; calcitonin; Vitamin D; a synthetic Vitamin D analogue; a selective se
  • composition is intended to encompass a product comprising the specified ingredients in the specified amounts, as well as any product which results, directly or indirectly, from combination of the specified ingredients in the specified amounts.
  • terapéuticaally effective amount means that amount of active compound or pharmaceutical agent that elicits the biological or medicinal response in a tissue, system, animal or human that is being sought by a researcher, veterinarian, medical doctor or other clinician.
  • treating includes: preventing the disease, i.e. causing the clinical symptoms of the disease not to develop in a mammal that may be exposed to or predisposed to the disease but does not yet experience or display symptoms of the disease; inhibiting the disease, i.e., arresting or reducing the development of the disease or its clinical symptoms; or relieving the disease, i.e., causing regression of the disease or its clinical symptoms.
  • bone resorption refers to the process by which osteoclasts degrade bone.
  • alkyl shall mean a substituting univalent group derived by conceptual removal of one hydrogen atom from a straight or branched-chain acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (i.e., -CH 3 , -CH 2 CH 3 , -CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , -CH(CH 3 ) 2 , -CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 , -CH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , -C(CH 3 ) 3> etc.).
  • alkylene shall mean a substituting bivalent group derived from a straight or branched-chain acyclic saturated hydrocarbon by conceptual removal of two hydrogen atoms from different carbon atoms (i.e., -CH 2 CH 2 -, -CH CH 2 CH CH -, -CH2C(CH 3 ) 2 CH2 _ , etc. ).
  • cycloalkyl shall mean a substituting univalent group derived by conceptual removal of one hydrogen atom from a saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon (i.e., cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, or cycloheptyl).
  • cycloalkenyl shall mean a substituting univalent group derived by conceptual removal of one hydrogen atom from an unsaturated monocyclic hydrocarbon containing a double bond (i.e., cyclopentenyl or cyclohexenyl).
  • heterocycloalkyl shall mean a substituting univalent group derived by conceptual removal of one hydrogen atom from a heterocycloalkane wherein said heterocycloalkane is derived from the corresponding saturated monocyclic hydrocarbon by replacing one or two carbon atoms with atoms selected from N, O or S.
  • heterocycloalkyl groups include, but are not limited to, oxiranyl, azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, and morpholinyl.
  • Heterocycloalkyl substituents can be attached at a carbon atom. If the substituent is a nitrogen containing heterocycloalkyl substituent, it can be attached at the nitrogen atom.
  • aryl refers to a substituting univalent group derived by conceptual removal of one hydrogen atom from a monocyclic or bicyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. Examples of aryl groups are phenyl, indenyl, and naphthyl.
  • heteroaryl refers to a substituting univalent group derived by the conceptual removal of one hydrogen atom from a monocyclic or bicyclic aromatic ring system containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O, or S.
  • heteroaryl groups include, but are not limited to, pyrrolyl, furyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, indolyl, and purinyl.
  • Heteraryl substituents can be attached at a carbon atom or through the heteroatom.
  • alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkylidene, alkenylene, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl groups can be further substituted by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms by alternative non-hydrogen groups.
  • substituents include, but are not limited to, halo, hydroxy, mercapto, amino, carboxy, cyano, carbamoyl, and oxo.
  • alkyl or aryl or either of their prefix roots appear in a name of a substituent (e.g., aryl C ⁇ _8 alkyl) it shall be interpreted as including those limitations given above for "alkyl” and "aryl.”
  • Designated numbers of carbon atoms e.g., Cf-io shall refer independently to the number of carbon atoms in an alkyl or cyclic alkyl moiety or to the alkyl portion of a larger substituent in which alkyl appears as its prefix root.
  • arylalkyl and “alkylaryl” include an alkyl portion where alkyl is as defined above and to include an aryl portion where aryl is as defined above.
  • arylalkyl include, but are not limited to, benzyl, fluorobenzyl, chlorobenzyl, phenylethyl, phenylpropyl, fluorophenylethyl, and chlorophenylethyl.
  • alkylaryl examples include, but are not limited to, toluyl, ethylphenyl, and propylphenyl.
  • Examples of (heteroaryl)alkyl include, but are not limited to, thienylmethyl, thienylethyl, fhienylpropyl, pyridylmefhyl, pyridylethyl and imidazoylmethyl.
  • (cycloalkyl)alkyl shall refer to a system that includes a 3- to 7-membered fully saturated cyclic ring portion and also includes an alkyl portion, wherein cycloalkyl and alkyl are as defined above.
  • (cycloalkyl)alkenyl shall refer to a system that includes a 3- to 7-membered fully saturated cyclic ring portion and also includes an alkenyl portion, wherein cycloalkyl and alkenyl are as defined above.
  • (cycloalkenyl)alkyl shall refer to a system that includes a 3- to 7-membered cyclic ring portion containing at least one carbon to carbon double bond and also includes an alkyl portion, wherein cycloalkenyl and alkyl are as defined above.
  • (heterocycloalkyl)alkyl shall refer to a system that includes a 3- to 7-membered heterocycloalkyl ring portion and also includes an alkyl portion, wherein heterocycloalkyl and alkyl are as defined above.
  • l and R2 can be taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a 3-6 membered ring.
  • R a and Rb can be taken together with any of the atoms to which they may be attached or are between them to form a 4-6 membered ring system.
  • halo shall include iodo, bromo, chloro and fluoro.
  • oxy means an oxygen (O) atom.
  • thio means a sulfur (S) atom.
  • substituted shall be deemed to include multiple degrees of substitution by a named substitutent. Where multiple substituent moieties are disclosed or claimed, the substituted compound can be independently substituted by one or more of the disclosed or claimed substituent moieties, singly or plurally. By independently substituted, it is meant that the (two or more) substituents can be the same or different.
  • the present invention also includes N-oxide derivatives and protected derivatives of compounds of Formula I.
  • compounds of Formula I when compounds of Formula I contain an oxidizable nitrogen atom, the nitrogen atom can be converted to an N- oxide by methods well known in the art.
  • compounds of Formula I when compounds of Formula I contain groups such as hydroxy, carboxy, thiol or any group containing a nitrogen atom(s), these groups can be protected with a suitable protecting groups.
  • a comprehensive list of suitable protective groups can be found in T.W. Greene, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1981, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
  • the protected derivatives of compounds of Formula I can be prepared by methods well known in the art.
  • alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, heterocycloalkyl and heteroaryl substituents may be unsubstituted or unsubstituted, unless specifically defined otherwise.
  • a C ⁇ _ ⁇ oalkyl may be substituted with one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, oxo, halogen, alkoxy, dialkylamino, or carboxy, and so on.
  • substituted alkyl for instance, where the substituents are 1-5 fluoro, the following are included in the definition: -CHF2, -CF3, -CF2CH3, -CH2CF3, -CF2CF3, -CH2CF2CH3, -CH2CH2CF3, -CH2CF2CF3, -CH2CF2CH3, -CH2CF2CH3, -CH2CF(CH 3 ) 2 , and so on.
  • a cycloalkylalkyl group for instance, wherein the substituents are 1-3 C ⁇ _3al yl, the following are included in the definition:
  • the compounds of the present invention may have asymmetric centers, chiral axes, and chiral planes (as described in: E.L. Eliel and S.H. Wilen, Stereo- chemistry of Carbon Compounds, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1994, pages 1119- 1190), and occur as racemates, racemic mixtures, and as individual diastereomers, with all possible isomers and mixtures thereof, including optical isomers, being included in the present invention.
  • the compounds disclosed herein may exist as tautomers and both tautomeric forms are intended to be encompassed by the scope of the invention, even though only one tautomeric structure is depicted. For example, any claim to compound A below is understood to include tautomeric structure B, and vice versa, as well as mixtures thereof.
  • any variable e.g. R a , Rb, R c etc.
  • its definition on each occurrence is independent at every other occurrence.
  • combinations of substituents and variables are permissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds.
  • Lines drawn into the ring systems from substituents indicate that the indicated bond may be attached to any of the sub- stitutable ring carbon atoms. If the ring system is polycyclic, it is intended that the bond be attached to any of the suitable carbon atoms on the proximal ring only.
  • substituents and substitution patterns on the compounds of the instant invention can be selected by one of ordinary skill in the art to provide compounds that are chemically stable and that can be readily synthesized by techniques known in the art, as well as those methods set forth below, from readily available starting materials. If a substituent is itself substituted with more than one group, it is understood that these multiple groups may be on the same carbon or on different carbons, so long as a stable structure results.
  • the phrase "optionally substituted with one or more substituents” should be taken to be equivalent to the phrase “optionally substituted with at least one substituent” and in such cases the preferred embodiment will have from zero to three substituents.
  • Representative compounds of the present invention typically display submicromolar affinity for alpha and/or beta estrogen receptors, and preferably agonize the beta estrogen receptor. Compounds of this invention are therefore useful in treating mammals suffering from disorders related to estrogen functioning.
  • the compounds of the present invention are available in racemic form or as individual enantiomers. For convenience, some structures are graphically represented as a single enantiomer but, unless otherwise indicated, is meant to include both racemic and enantiomerically pure forms.
  • cis and trans sterochemistry is indicated for a compound of the present invention, it should be noted that the stereochemistry should be construed as relative, unless indicated otherwise. For example, a (+) or (-) designation should be construed to represent the indicated compound with the absolute stereochemistry as shown.
  • Racemic mixtures can be separated into their individual enantiomers by any of a number of conventional methods. These include, but are not limited to, chiral chromatography, derivatizalion with a chiral auxiliary followed by separation by chromatography or crystallization, and fractional crystallization of diastereomeric salts. Deracemization procedures may also be employed, such as enantiomeric protonation of a pro-chiral intermediate anion, and the like.
  • the compounds of the present invention can be used in combination with other agents useful for treating estrogen-mediated conditions.
  • the individual components of such combinations can be administered separately at different times during the course of therapy or concurrently in divided or single combination forms.
  • the instant invention is therefore to be understood as embracing all such regimes of simultaneous or alternating treatment and the term "administering" is to be interpreted accordingly. It will be understood that the scope of combinations of the compounds of this invention with other agents useful for treating estrogen-mediated conditions includes in principle any combination with any pharmaceutical composition useful for treating disorders related to estrogen functioning.
  • the dosage regimen utilizing the compounds of the present invention is selected in accordance with a variety of factors including type, species, age, weight, sex and medical condition of the patient; the severity of the condition to be treated; the route of administration; the renal and hepatic function of the patient; and the particular compound or salt thereof employed.
  • An ordinarily skilled physician, veterinarian or clinician can readily determine and prescribe the effective amount of the drug required to prevent, counter or arrest the progress of the condition.
  • the compounds herein described in detail can form the active ingredient, and are typically administered in admixture with suitable pharmaceutical diluents, excipients or carriers (collectively referred to herein as 'carrier' materials) suitably selected with respect to the intended form of administration, that is, oral tablets, capsules, elixirs, syrups and the like, and consistent with conventional pharmaceutical practices.
  • suitable pharmaceutical diluents, excipients or carriers collectively referred to herein as 'carrier' materials
  • the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of this invention include the conventional non-toxic salts of the compounds of this invention as formed inorganic or organic acids.
  • conventional non-toxic salts include those derived from inorganic acids such as hydrochloric, hydrobromic, sulfuric, sulfamic, phosphoric, nitric and the like, as well as salts prepared from organic acids such as acetic, propionic, succinic, glycolic, stearic, lactic, malic, tartaric, citric, ascorbic, pamoic, maleic, hydroxymaleic, phenylacetic, glutamic, benzoic, salicylic, sulfanilic, 2-acetoxy-benzoic, fumaric, toluenesulfonic, methanesulfonic, ethane disulfonic, oxalic, isethionic, trifluoroacetic and the like.
  • the preparation of the pharmaceutically acceptable salts described above and other typical pharmaceutically acceptable salts is more fully described by Berg et ah, "Pharmaceutical Salts," J. Pharm. Sci., 1977:66:1-19, hereby incorporated by reference.
  • the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of this invention can be synthesized from the compounds of this invention which contain a basic or acidic moiety by conventional chemical methods. Generally, the salts of the basic compounds are prepared either by ion exchange chromatography or by reacting the free base with stoichiometric amounts or with an excess of the desired salt-forming inorganic or organic acid in a suitable solvent or various combinations of solvents. Similarly, the salts of the acidic compounds are formed by reactions with the appropriate inorganic or organic base.
  • novel compounds of the present invention can be prepared according to the following general procedures, using appropriate materials, and are exemplified by the subsequent specific examples.
  • the compounds illustrated in the examples are not, however, to be construed as forming the only genus that is considered as the invention.
  • Those skilled in the art will readily understand that known variations of the conditions and processes of the following preparative procedures can be used to prepare these compounds. All temperatures are degrees
  • CaCO3 calcium carbonate
  • NaHSO 3 sodium hydrogensulfite
  • a suitably substituted resorcinol was reacted with a suitably substituted 4-bromo-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid in the presence of 2 equivalents of sodium hydroxide in the presence of a catalytic amount of CuSO4, at 100° to 140° (sealed tube) to give the product which usually precipitated out of the reaction mixture on cooling.
  • acidification of the reaction mixture after cooling and then refluxing the resulting solution for 2 to 18 hr was required to effect lactone formation.
  • Method 2 a suitably substituted arylboronic acid was coupled to a suitably substituted_4-bromo-pyrazole-5-carboxylic acid ester in the presence of a Palladium catalyst and a base such as sodium carbonate in a solvent such as EtOH, dimethoxyethane, DMF etc. at a temperature of 80°-100° from 2 to 24 hr, to give the coupled biphenyl derivative.
  • a reagent such as BBr ; gave the desired 7-hydroxy-6-methyl-3H- chromeno[3,4-c]pyrazol-4-one.
  • Step 1 Sodium salt of l-ethoxycarbo ⁇ yl-3-oxopentanone
  • Step 3 l-methyl-3-ethylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid.
  • Ethyl 3-ethylpyrazole-5-carboxylate (17.26, 0.1 M) was mixed with dimethylsulfate (12.6 g, 0.1 mol) and heated at 100° for 3 hr. The solution was poured into sodium hydroxide solution (120 mL, 20% solution) and stirred for 0.5 hr. The reaction mixture was acidified with cone. HC1 (50 mL), and cooled. The precipitate was filtered and washed with water. Crystallization of the dried precipitate from EtOH gave the product.
  • Step 4 l-methyl-4-bromo-3-ethylpyrazol-5-carboxylic acid
  • the l-methyl-4-bromo-3-ethylpyrazole-5-carboxylic acid from preparative example 1 233 mg, (1 mmole) was mixed with 2-methylresorcinol (248 mg, 2 mmole) and NaOH (0.4 ml, 5N soln, 2 eq) was added, followed by 0.4 mL of water. After dissolution of al solids, CuSO 4 (60 mL, 10% aqueous soln.) was added. The reaction mixture was heated to 100° overnight.
  • the estrogen receptor ligand binding assays are designed as scintillation proximity assays employing the use of tritiated estradiol and recombinant expressed estrogen receptors.
  • the full length recombinant human ER- ⁇ and ER- ⁇ proteins are produced in a bacculoviral expression system.
  • ER- ⁇ or ER- ⁇ extracts are diluted 1:400 in phosphate buffered saline containing 6 mM ⁇ -monothiolglycerol. 200 ⁇ L aliquots of the diluted receptor preparation are added to each well of a 96-well Flashplate. Plates are covered with Saran Wrap and incubated at 4 °C overnight.
  • Test compounds are evaluated over a range of concentrations from 0.01 nM to 1000 nM.
  • the test compound stock solutions should be made in 100% DMSO at 100X the final concentration desired for testing in the assay.
  • the amount of DMSO in the test wells of the 96 well plate should not exceed 1%.
  • the final addition to the assay plate is a 2 ul aliquot of the test compound which has been made up in 100% DMSO. Seal the plates and allow them to equilibrate at room temperature for 3 hours. Count the plates in a scintillation counter equipped for counting 96 well plates.
  • composition As a specific embodiment of this invention, 25 mg of compound of
  • Example 1 is formulated with sufficient finely divided lactose to provide a total amount of 580 to 590 mg to fill a size 0, hard-gelatin capsule.

Abstract

L'invention concerne des composés et leurs dérivés, ainsi que la synthèse et l'utilisation de ceux-ci comme modulateurs des récepteurs des oestrogènes. Ces composés constituent des ligands des récepteurs des oestrogènes, et sont par conséquent utiles pour traiter ou prévenir diverses affections liées au fonctionnement des oestrogènes, qui comprennent : la perte osseuse, les fractures osseuses, l'ostéoporose, les maladies osseuses métastatiques, la maladie de Paget, les parodontopathies, la dégénérescence du cartilage, l'endométriose, le léïomyome utérin, les bouffées de chaleur, des taux accrus de cholestérol LDL, les maladies cardiovasculaires, les troubles de la fonction cognitive, les troubles cérébraux dégénératifs, la resténose, la gynécomastie, la prolifération des cellules du muscle lisse vasculaire, l'obésité, l'incontinence et le cancer.
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