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Definitions

• the present invention relates to compounds which are glucocorticoid receptor agonists of the androstane series and to processes for their preparation.
• the present invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations containing the compounds and to therapeutic uses thereof, particularly for the treatment of inflammatory and allergic conditions.
• Glucocorticosteroids which have anti-inflammatory properties are known and are widely used for the treatment of inflammatory disorders or diseases such as asthma and rhinitis.
• Androstane 17 ⁇ -carbonate compounds said to have anti-inflammatory activity are disclosed in U.S. patent 4,996,335.
• R 1 represents C 4 -C 7 branched alkyl group, a bicycloalkyl group or a C 5 -C 6 cycloalkyl group which optionally may be substituted with a C 1 -C 4 alkyl group;
• R 2 represents hydrogen, a methyl group, which may be in either the ⁇ or ⁇ configuration, or a methylene group
• R 3 and R 4 are the same or a different group and each independently represents hydrogen, halogen or a methyl group; and represents a single or a double bond; or a physiologically acceptable solvate thereof.
• solvates include hydrates.
• references hereinafter to a compound according to the invention includes both compounds of formula (I) and solvates thereof.
• C 4 -C 7 branched alkyl groups which R-i may represent include a 1 ,1-dimethylethyl, 1-ethylpropyl, 1 ,1- dimethylpropyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, 1 ,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl, 2- methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)propyl, 2-ethylbutyl, 1-propylbutyl or a 1-(1-methylethyl)butyl group.
• C 4 -C 7 branched alkyl groups which Ri may represent include a 1 ,1-dimethylethyl, 1-ethylpropyl, 1 ,1- dimethylpropyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, 1 ,2-dimethylpropyl, 1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl, 2- methyl-1-(1-methylethyl)propyl or a 2-ethylbutyl group.
• a preferred example of a bicycloalkyl group which R 1 may represent is a (1f?S,2S/?,4SR)-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl group.
• bicycloalkyl groups which R 1 may represent include a (1RS, 2RS, 4SR)-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl, (IRS, 2SR, 4SR)-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl, (1S,2f?,4S)-1 ,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl or a (1R2S,4R)-1 ,7,7- trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl group.
• R 1 represents a C 5 -C 6 cycloalkyl group which optionally may be substituted with a C 1 -C 3 alkyl group.
• Preferred examples of optionally substituted C 5 -C 6 cycloalkyl groups which R-i may represent include a cyclopentyl, (1 Sf?,2RS)-2-methylcyclohexyl or a 4-(1- methylethyl)cyclohexyl group.
• Preferred examples of optionally substituted C 5 -C 6 cycloalkyl groups which R 1 may represent include a cyclopentyl, (1 Sf?,2RS)-2-methylcyclohexyl, 4-(1- methylethyl)cyclohexyl, frans-4-ethylcyclohexyl or a c/s-4-ethylcyclohexyl group.
• R 1 may represent include a 1 ,1-dimethylethyl, 1 , 1-dimethylpropyl, 1-ethylpropyl, 2-methyl-1- (i-methylethyl)propyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, (1 SR,2RS) ⁇ 2-methylcyclohexyl, 4-(1- methylethyl)cyclohexyl Isomer B, (1RS 1 2RS, 4SR)-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl or a (1RS, 2SR, 4SR)-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl group.
• R 1 may represent include a 1 ,1-dimethylethyl, 1 , 1-dimethylpropyl, 1-ethylpropyl, 2-methyl-1- (i-methylethyl)propyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl, (1 SR,2RS)-2-methylcyclohexyl, 4-(1- methylethyl)cyclohexyl or a (1RS, 2SR, 4SR)-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl group.
• R 1 may represent include a 1 , 1-dimethylpropyl, 1 , 1- dimethylethyl or a (1RS, 2SR, 4SR)-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl group.
• R 1 may represent include a 1 , 1-dimethylpropyl group or a 1 , 1-dimethylethyl group
• R 2 to represent a methyl group, especially methyl in the ⁇ -configuration.
• R 3 and R 4 which can be the same or different, each represents hydrogen, methyl, fluorine or chlorine, particularly hydrogen or fluorine are preferred. Especially preferred are compounds in which R 3 and R 4 are both fluorine.
• Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ , 11 ⁇ , 16 ⁇ , 17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ [(1 , 1 -dimethylethyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9- difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate; Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ [(1 ,1-dimethylpropyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9- difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate; Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ [(1-ethylpropyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11- hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate;
• Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17- ⁇ [(cyclopentyloxy)carbonyl]oxy ⁇ -6,9-difluoro-11- hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate. Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ , 11 ⁇ , 16 ⁇ , 17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-17-[( ⁇ [(1 SR,2RS)-
• Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ , 11 ⁇ , 16 ⁇ , 17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ [(c/s-4-ethylcyclohexyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9- difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate; ' Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ , 11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ , 17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxo-17-( ⁇ [(1 - propylbutyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)androsta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate; Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ , 11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6, 9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxo-17-
• preferred compounds of formula (I) include:
• Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ [(1 ,2-dimethylpropyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9- difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate; and Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17- ⁇ [(cyclopentyloxy)carbonyl]oxy ⁇ -6,9-difluoro-11- hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate.
• preferred compounds of formula (I) include:
• Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ , 11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-17-[( ⁇ [2-methyl-1- (1 -methylethyl)propyl]oxy ⁇ carbonyl)oxy]-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate; Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ [(2-ethylbutyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11- hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate;
• Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ [(1RS,2RS,4Sf?)-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2- yloxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17- carboxylate; Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ , 11 ⁇ , 16 ⁇ , 17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ [(1 RS,2SR,4SR)-b ⁇ cyc ⁇ o[2.2.1 ]hept-2- yloxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17- carboxylate;
• Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ [(1 ,1-dimethylethyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9- difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoand rosta- 1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate; and Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ , 11 ⁇ , 16 ⁇ , 17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ [(1 RS,2SR,4SR)-b ⁇ cyc ⁇ o[2.2.1 ]hept-2- yloxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17- carboxylate
• the compounds of formula (I) have potentially beneficial anti-inflammatory or anti- allergic effects, particularly upon topical administration, demonstrated by, for example, their ability to bind to the glucocorticoid receptor and to illicit a response via that receptor. Hence, the compounds of formula (I) are potentially useful in the treatment of inflammatory and/or allergic disorders.
• Examples of disease states in which the compounds of the invention may have utility include skin diseases such as eczema, psoriasis, allergic dermatitis neurodermatitis, pruritis and hypersensitivity reactions; inflammatory conditions of the nose, throat or lungs such as asthma (including allergen-induced asthmatic reactions), rhinitis
• hayfever including hayfever
• nasal polyps including hayfever
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, interstitial lung disease, and fibrosis
• inflammatory bowel conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
• auto-immune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
• Compounds of the invention may also have use in the treatment of conjunctiva and conjunctivitis.
• compounds of formula (I) may be useful in human or veterinary medicine, in particular as anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic agents.
• a compound of formula (I) or a physiologically acceptable solvate thereof for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of patients with inflammatory and/or allergic conditions.
• a method for the treatment of a human or animal subject with an inflammatory and/or allergic condition comprises administering to said human or animal subject an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) or physiologically acceptable solvate thereof.
• the compounds according to the invention may be formulated for administration in any convenient way, and the invention therefore also includes within its scope pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) or physiologically acceptable solvate thereof together, if desirable, in admixture with one or more physiologically acceptable diluents or carriers.
• the compounds according to the invention may, for example, be formulated for oral, intranasal, buccal, sublingual, parenteral, local or rectal administration, especially local administration.
• Local administration includes administration by insufflation and inhalation.
• preparation for local administration include ointments, lotions, creams, gels, foams, preparations for delivery by transdermal patches, powders, sprays, aerosols, capsules or cartridges for use in an inhaler or insufflator or drops (e.g. eye or nose drops), solutions/suspensions for nebulisation, suppositories, pessaries, retention enemas and chewable or suckable tablets or pellets (e.g. for the treatment of aphthous ulcers) or liposome or microencapsulation preparations.
• Ointments, creams and gels may, for example, be formulated with an aqueous or oily base with the addition of suitable thickening and/or gelling agent and/or solvents.
• bases may thus, for example, include water and/or an oil such as liquid paraffin or a vegetable oil such as arachis oil or castor oil, or a solvent such as polyethylene glycol.
• Thickening agents and gelling agents which may be used according to the nature of the base include soft paraffin, aluminium stearate, cetostearyl alcohol, polyethylene glycols, woolfat, beeswax, carboxypolymethylene and cellulose derivatives, and/or glyceryl monostearate and/or non-ionic emulsifying agents.
• Lotions may be formulated with an aqueous or oily base and will in general also contain one or more emulsifying agents, stabilising agents, dispersing agents, suspending agents or thickening agents.
• Powders for external application may be formed with the aid of any suitable powder base, for example, talc, lactose or starch.
• Drops may be formulated with an aqueous or non-aqueous base also comprising one or more dispersing agents, solubilising agents, suspending agents or preservatives.
• Spray compositions may for example be formulated as aqueous solutions or suspensions or as aerosols delivered from pressurised packs, such as a metered dose inhaler, with the use of a suitable liquefied propellant.
• Aerosol compositions suitable for inhalation can be either a suspension or a solution and generally contain a compound of formula (I) and a suitable propellant such as a fluorocarbon or hydrogen-containing chlorofluorocarbon or mixtures thereof, particularly hydrofluoroalkanes, especially 1 ,1 ,1 ,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1 ,1 ,1 ,2,3,3,3-heptafluoro-n- propane or a mixture thereof.
• the aerosol composition may optionally contain additional formulation excipients well known in the art such as surfactants e.g. oleic acid or lecithin and cosolvents e.g. ethanol.
• formulations of the invention may be buffered by the addition of suitable buffering agents.
• Capsules and cartridges for use in an inhaler or insufflator may be formulated containing a powder mix for inhalation of a compound of the invention and a suitable powder base such as lactose or starch.
• a powder mix for inhalation of a compound of the invention and a suitable powder base such as lactose or starch.
• Each capsule or cartridge may generally contain between 20 ⁇ g-10mg of the compound of formula (I).
• the compound of the invention may be presented without excipients such as lactose.
• the proportion of the active compound of formula (I) in the local compositions according to the invention depends on the precise type of formulation to be prepared but will generally be within the range of from 0.001 to 10% by weight. Generally, however for most types of preparations advantageously the proportion used will be within the range of from 0.005 to 1% and preferably 0.01 to 0.5%. However, in powders for inhalation or insufflation the proportion used will be within the range of from 0.1 to 5%.
• Aerosol formulations are preferably arranged so that each metered dose or "puff of aerosol contains 20 ⁇ g-2000 ⁇ g, preferably about 20 ⁇ g-500 ⁇ g of a compound of formula (I). Administration may be once daily or several times daily, for example 2, 3, 4 or 8 times, giving for example 1 , 2 or 3 doses each time.
• the overall daily dose with an aerosol will be within the range 100 ⁇ g-10mg preferably, 200 ⁇ g-2000 ⁇ g.
• the overall daily dose and the metered dose delivered by capsules and cartridges in an inhaler or insufflator will generally be double those with aerosol formulations.
• Topical preparations may be administered by one or more applications per day to the affected area; over skin areas occlusive dressings may advantageously be used. Continuous or prolonged delivery may be achieved by an adhesive reservoir system.
• the compounds according to the invention may, for example, be formulated in conventional manner for oral, parenteral or rectal administration.
• Formulations for oral administration include syrups, elixirs, powders, granules, tablets and capsules which typically contain conventional excipients such as binding agents, fillers, lubricants, disintegrants, wetting agents, suspending agents, emulsifying agents, preservatives, buffer salts, flavouring, colouring and/or sweetening agents as appropriate.
• Dosage unit forms are, however, preferred as described below.
• dosage unit forms i.e. tablets and capsules.
• Such dosage unit forms contain from 0.1 mg to 20mg preferably from 2.5 to 10mg of the compounds of the invention.
• the compounds according to the invention may in general be given by internal administration in cases where systemic adreno-cortical therapy is indicated.
• preparations for internal administration may contain from 0.05 to 10% of the active ingredient dependent upon the type of preparation involved.
• the daily dose may vary from 0.1 mg to 60mg, e.g. 5-30mg, dependent on the condition being treated, and the duration of treatment desired.
• Slow release or enteric coated formulations may be advantageous, particularly for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disorders.
• the compound and pharmaceutical formulations according to the invention may be used in combination with or include one or more other therapeutic agents, for example selected from anti-inflammatory agents, anticholinergic agents (particularly an M 1 ZM 2 ZM 3 receptor antagonist), ⁇ 2 -adrenoreceptor agonists, antiinfective agents (e.g. antibiotics, antivirals), or antihistamines.
• other therapeutic agents for example selected from anti-inflammatory agents, anticholinergic agents (particularly an M 1 ZM 2 ZM 3 receptor antagonist), ⁇ 2 -adrenoreceptor agonists, antiinfective agents (e.g. antibiotics, antivirals), or antihistamines.
• the invention thus provides, in a further aspect, a combination comprising a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or physiologically functional derivative thereof together with one or more other therapeutically active agents, for example selected from an anti-inflammatory agent (for example another corticosteroid or an NSAID), an anticholinergic agent, a ⁇ 2 -adrenoreceptor agonist, an antiinfective agent (e.g. an antibiotic or an antiviral), or an antihistamine.
• an anti-inflammatory agent for example another corticosteroid or an NSAID
• an anticholinergic agent for example another corticosteroid or an NSAID
• an anticholinergic agent for example another corticosteroid or an NSAID
• an anticholinergic agent for example another corticosteroid or an NSAID
• an anticholinergic agent for example another corticosteroid or an NSAID
• an anticholinergic agent for example another corticosteroid or an NSAID
• Combinations comprising a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or physiologically functional derivative thereof together with a ⁇ 2 -adrenoreceptor agonist, and/or an anticholinergic, and/or a PDE-4 inhibitor are preferred.
• Preferred combinations are those comprising one or two other therapeutic agents.
• the other therapeutic ingredient(s) may be used in the form of salts, (e.g. as alkali metal or amine salts or as acid addition salts), or prodrugs, or as esters (e.g. lower alkyl esters), or as solvates (e.g. hydrates) to optimise the activity and/or stability and/or physical characteristics (e.g. solubility) of the therapeutic ingredient.
• the therapeutic ingredients may be used in optically pure form.
• a combination comprising of compound of the invention together with a ⁇ 2 -adrenoreceptor agonist is particularly preferred.
• ⁇ 2 -adrenoreceptor agonists examples include salmeterol (e.g. as racemate or a single enantiomer such as the R-enantiomer), salbutamol, formoterol, salmefamol, fenoterol or terbutaline and salts thereof, for example the xinafoate salt of salmeterol, the sulphate salt or free base of salbutamol or the fumarate salt of formoterol.
• Long- acting ⁇ 2 -adrenoreceptor agonists are preferred, especially those having a therapeutic effect over a 24 hour period.
• ⁇ 2 -adrenoreceptor agonists include carmoterol, etanterol, naminterol, clenbuterol, pirbuterol, flerobuterol, reproterol, bambuterol, indacaterol and salts thereof.
• Preferred ⁇ 2 -adrenoreceptor agonists include those described in WO 02/066422, WO
• Especially preferred ⁇ -adrenoreceptor agonists include compounds of formula (XX):
• n is an integer of from 3 to 11 , with the proviso that m + n is 5 to 19,
• R 21 is -XSO 2 NR 26 R 27 wherein X is -(CH 2 ) P - or C 2-6 alkenylene;
• R 26 and R 27 are independently selected from hydrogen, Ci -6 alkyl, C 3-7 cycloalkyl,
• R 26 and R 27 are each optionally substituted by one or two groups selected from halo, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 haloalkyl,
• R 28 and R 29 are independently selected from hydrogen, C 1-6 alkyl, C 3-6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, and phenyl (C 1-4 alkyl)-; and p is an integer of from 0 to 6, preferably from 0 to 4;
• R 22 and R 23 are independently selected from hydrogen, C h alky!, C 1-6 alkoxy, halo, phenyl, and Ci -6 haloalkyl;
• R 24 and R 25 are independently selected from hydrogen and C 1-4 alkyl with the proviso that the total number of carbon atoms in R 24 and R 25 is not more than 4.
• Especially preferred ⁇ 2 -adrenoreceptor agonists include: 3-(4- ⁇ [6-( ⁇ (2R)-2-hydroxy-2-[4-hydroxy-3-(hydroxymethyl)phenyl]ethyl ⁇ amino) hexyl]oxy ⁇ butyl)benzenesulfonamide; 3-(3- ⁇ [7-( ⁇ (2R)-2-hydroxy-2-[4-hydroxy-3-hydroxymethyl)phenyl]ethyl ⁇ - amino)heptyl]oxy ⁇ propyl)benzenesulfonamide;
• Suitable anti-inflammatory agents include corticosteroids.
• Suitable corticosteroids which may be used in combination with the compounds of the invention are those oral and inhaled corticosteroids and their pro-drugs which have anti-inflammatory activity. Examples include methyl prednisolone, prednisolone, dexamethasone, fluticasone propionate, 6 ⁇ ,9 ⁇ -difluoro-11 ⁇ -hydroxy-16 ⁇ -methyl-17 ⁇ -[(4-methyl-1 ,3- thiazole-5-carbonyl)oxy]-3-oxo-androsta-1 ,4-diene-17 ⁇ -carbothioic acid S- fluoromethyl ester, 6 ⁇ ,9 ⁇ -difluoro-17 ⁇ -[(2-furanylcarbonyl)oxy]-11 ⁇ -hydroxy-16 ⁇ - methyl-3-oxo-androsta-1 ,4-diene-17 ⁇ -carbothioic acid S-fluoromethyl ester, 6 ⁇ ,9 ⁇ - difluoro-11 ⁇ -
• Preferred corticosteroids include fluticasone propionate, 6 ⁇ ,9 ⁇ -difluoro-11 ⁇ -hydroxy-16 ⁇ - methyl-17 ⁇ -[(4-methyl-1 ,3-thiazole-5-carbonyl)oxy]-3-oxo-androsta-1 ,4-diene-17 ⁇ - carbothioic acid S-fluoromethyl ester and 6 ⁇ ,9 ⁇ -difluoro-17 ⁇ -[(2- furanylcarbonyl)oxy]-11 ⁇ -hydroxy-16 ⁇ -methyl-3-oxo-androsta-1 ,4-diene-17 ⁇ - carbothioic acid S-fluoromethyl ester, more preferably 6 ⁇ ,9 ⁇ -difluoro-17 ⁇ -[(2- furanylcarbonyl)oxy]-11 ⁇ -hydroxy-16 ⁇ -methyl-3-oxo-androsta-1 ,4-diene-17 ⁇ - carbothioic acid S-fluoromethyl ester.
• corticosteroids include 6 ⁇ ,9 ⁇ -difluoro-11 ⁇ -hydroxy-16 ⁇ -methyl-3-oxo-17 ⁇ -(2,2,3,3- tetramethycyclopropylcarbonyl)oxy-androsta-1 ,4-diene-17 ⁇ -carbothioic acid S- cyanomethyl ester and 6 ⁇ ,9 ⁇ -difluoro-11 ⁇ -hydroxy-16 ⁇ -methyl-17 ⁇ -(1- methycyclopropylcarbonyl)oxy-3-oxo-androsta-1 ,4-diene-17 ⁇ -carbothioic acid S- fluoromethyl ester.
• Non-steroidal compounds having glucocorticoid agonism that may posess selectivity for transrepression over transactivation and that may be useful in combination therapy include those covered in the following patents: WO03/082827, WO01/10143, WO98/54159, WO04/005229, WO04/009016, WO04/009017, WO04/018429, WO03/104195, WO03/082787, WO03/082280, WO03/059899, WO03/101932, WO02/02565, WO01/16128, WO00/66590, WO03/086294, WO04/026248, WO03/061651 , WO03/08277.
• Suitable anti-inflammatory agents include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's).
• Suitable NSAID's include sodium cromoglycate, nedocromil sodium, phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors (e.g. theophylline, PDE4 inhibitors or mixed PDE3/PDE4 inhibitors), leukotriene antagonists, inhibitors of leukotriene synthesis (eg. montelukast), iNOS inhibitors, tryptase and elastase inhibitors, beta-2 integrin antagonists and adenosine receptor agonists or antagonists (e.g. adenosine 2a agonists), cytokine antagonists (e.g.
• chemokine antagonists such as a CCR3 antagonist
• Suitable other ⁇ 2 -adrenoreceptor agonists include salmeterol (e.g. as the xinafoate), salbutamol (e.g. as the sulphate or the free base), formoterol (e.g. as the fumarate), fenoterol or terbutaline and salts thereof.
• An iNOS (inducible nitric oxide synthase inhibitor) is preferably for oral administration.
• Suitable iNOS inhibitors include those disclosed in WO93/13055, WO98/30537, WO02/50021 , WO95/34534 and WO99/62875.
• Suitable CCR3 inhibitors include those disclosed in WO02/26722.
• PDE4-specific inhibitor useful in this aspect of the invention may be any compound that is known to inhibit the PDE4 enzyme or which is discovered to act as a PDE4 inhibitor, and which are only PDE4 inhibitors, not compounds which inhibit other members of the PDE family, such as PDE3 and PDE5, as well as PDE4.
• Compounds of interest include c/s-4-cyano-4-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4- methoxyphenyl)cyc!ohexan-1 -carboxylic acid, 2-carbomethoxy-4-cyano-4-(3- cyclopropylmethoxy-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-1-one and c/s-[4-cyano-4- (3-cyclopropylmethoxy-4-difluoromethoxyphenyl)cyclohexan-1 -ol].
• AWD-12-281 from Elbion (Hofgen, N. et al. 15th EFMC lnt Symp Med Chem (Sept 6-10, Edinburgh) 1998, Abst P.98; CAS reference No. 247584020-9); a 9-benzyladenine derivative nominated NCS-613 (INSERM); D- 4418 from Chiroscience and Schering-Plough; a benzodiazepine PDE4 inhibitor identified as CI-1018 (PD-168787) and attributed to Pfizer; a benzodioxole derivative disclosed by Kyowa Hakko in WO99/16766; K-34 from Kyowa Hakko; V-11294A from Napp (Landells, L.J.
• Suitable anticholinergic agents are those compounds that act as antagonists at the muscarinic receptors, in particular those compounds which are antagonists of the M 1 or M 3 receptors, dual antagonists of the M 1 ZM 3 or M 2 /M 3 , receptors or pan-antagonists of the M 1 ZM 2 ZM 3 receptors.
• Exemplary compounds for administration via inhalation include ipratropium (e.g. as the bromide, CAS 22254-24-6, sold under the name Atrovent), oxitropium (e.g. as the bromide, CAS 30286-75-0) and tiotropium (e.g. as the bromide, CAS 136310-93-5, sold under the name Spiriva).
• revatropate e.g. as the hydrobromide, CAS 262586-79-8
• LAS-34273 which is disclosed in WO01Z04118.
• Exemplary compounds for oral administration include pirenzepine (CAS 28797-61-7), darifenacin (CAS 133099-04-4, or CAS 133099-07-7 for the hydrobromide sold under the name Enablex), oxybutynin (CAS 5633-20-5, sold under the name Ditropan), terodiline (CAS 15793-40-5), tolterodine (CAS 124937-51-5, or CAS 124937-52-6 for the tartrate, sold under the name Detrol), otilonium (e.g.
• Suitable anticholinergic agents include compounds of formula (XXI), which are disclosed in US patent application 60/487981 :
• R 31 and R 32 are, independently, selected from the group consisting of straight or branched chain lower alkyl groups having preferably from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl groups having from 5 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl-alkyl having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, 2-thienyl, 2-pyridyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted with an alkyl group having not in excess of 4 carbon atoms and phenyl substituted with an alkoxy group having not in excess of 4 carbon atoms;
• X " represents an anion associated with the positive charge of the N atom.
• X " may be but is not limited to chloride, bromide, iodide, sulfate, benzene sulfonate, and toluene sulfonate, including, for example:
• anticholinergic agents include compounds of formula (XXII) or (XXIII), which are disclosed in US patent application 60/511009:
• R 41 represents an anion associated with the positive charge of the N atom.
• R 41 may be but is not limited to chloride, bromide, iodide, sulfate, benzene sulfonate and toluene sulfonate;
• R 42 and R 43 are independently selected from the group consisting of straight or branched chain lower alkyl groups (having preferably from 1 to 6 carbon atoms), cycloalkyl groups (having from 5 to 6 carbon atoms), cycloalkyl-alkyl (having 6 to 10 carbon atoms), heterocycloalkyl (having 5 to 6 carbon atoms) and N or O as the heteroatom, heterocycloalkyl-alkyl (having 6 to10 carbon atoms) and N or O as the heteroatom, aryl, optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl, and optionally substituted heteroaryl;
• R 44 is sleeted from the group consisting of (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl, (C 3 -Ci 2 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 - C 7 )heterocycloalkyl, (C r C6)alkyl(C3-C 12 )cycloalkyl, (C r C 6 )alkyl(C 3 - C 7 )heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, (C r C 6 )alkyl-aryl, (C r C 6 )alkyl-heteroaryl, -OR 45 , -CH 2 OR 45 , -CH 2 OH, -CN, -CF 3 , -CH 2 O(CO)R 46 , -CO 2 R 47 , -CH 2 NH 2 , - CH 2 N(R 47 )SO 2 R 45 , -SO 2 N(R 47 XR 48 ), -CON(R 47 )(R
• R 46 is selected from the group consisting of (C r C 6 )alkyl, (C 3 -Ci 2 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 - C 7 )heterocycloalkyl, (C r C 6 )alkyl(C 3 -C 12 )cycloalkyl, (C r C 6 )alkyl(C 3 -
• R 47 and R 48 are, independently, selected from the group consisting of H, (Ci-C 6 )alkyl, (C 3 -C 12 )cycloalkyl, (C 3 -C 7 )heterocycloalkyl, (C r C 6 )alkyl(C 3 -C 12 )cycloalkyl, (C 1 - C 6 )alkyl(C 3 -C 7 )heterocycloalkyl, (C r C 6 )alkyl-aryl, and (Ci-C ⁇ Jalkyl-heteroaryl, including, for example:
• More preferred compounds useful in the present invention include:
• Suitable antihistamines include any one or more of the numerous antagonists known which inhibit H1-receptors, and are safe for human use.
• First generation antagonists include derivatives of ethanolamines, ethylenediamines, and alkylamines, e.g diphenylhydramine, pyrilamine, clemastine, chloropheniramine.
• Second generation antagonists which are non-sedating, include loratidine, desloratidine,terfenadine,astemizole,acrivastine, azelastine, levocetirizine fexofenadine and cetirizine.
• Examples of preferred anti-histamines include loratidine, desloratidine, fexofenadine and cetirizine.
• the invention thus provides, in a further aspect, a combination comprising a compound of formula (I) a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or physiologically functional derivative thereof together with a PDE4 inhibitor.
• the invention thus provides, in a further aspect, a combination comprising a compound of formula (I) a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or physiologically functional derivative thereof together with a ⁇ 2 -adrenorecptor agonist.
• the invention thus provides, in a further aspect, a combination comprising a compound of formula (I) a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or physiologically functional derivative thereof together with an anticholinergic.
• the invention thus provides, in a further aspect, a combination comprising a compound of formula (I) a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or physiologically functional derivative thereof together with an antihistamine.
• the invention thus provides, in a further aspect, a combination comprising a compound of formula (I) a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or physiologically functional derivative thereof together with a PDE4 inhibitor and a ⁇ 2 - adrenoreceptor agonist.
• the invention thus provides, in a further aspect, a combination comprising a compound of formula (I) a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or physiologically functional derivative thereof together with an anticholinergic and a PDE-4 inhibitor.
• compositions comprising a combination as defined above together with a pharmaceutically acceptable diluent or carrier represent a further aspect of the invention.
• the individual compounds of such combinations may be administered either sequentially or simultaneously in separate or combined pharmaceutical formulations. Preferably the individual compounds of such combinations may be administered simultaneously in a combined pharmaceutical combination. Appropriate doses of known therapeutic agents will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art.
• a process according to the invention for preparing a compound of formula (I) comprises reaction of a carboxylic acid of formula (II)
• R 1 , R 2 , R3, R 4 and are as defined above, with a compound of formula L-CH 2 -CN wherein L represents a leaving group.
• the compound of formula (II) may be reacted with a compound of formula L-CH 2 -CN wherein L represents a leaving group such as halogen atom or a tosyl or mesyl group or the like, under standard conditions.
• L represents a leaving group such as halogen atom or a tosyl or mesyl group or the like
• the reaction may be performed in an inert polar organic solvent e.g. N,N-dimethylformamide in the presence of a base e.g. potassium carbonate, sodium carbonate.
• R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and are as defined for compounds of formula (I).
• R 2 , R 3 , R 4 and are as defined above, using for example, methodology similar to that described by described by G. H.
• the step typically comprises the reaction of the hydoxyacid (III) with a chloroformate R 1 OCOCI, or anhydride (R 1 OCO) 2 O, in the presence of a mild base e.g. triethylamine in a suitable solvent e.g. dichloromethane.
• a mild base e.g. triethylamine
• a suitable solvent e.g. dichloromethane.
• anhydrides (R 1 OCO) 2 O may be preferred to the chloroformates.
• chloroformate or anhydride would be employed in at least 2 times molar quantity relative to the compound of formula (III).
• the second mole of chloroformate or anhydride tends to react with the carboxylic acid moiety in the compound of formula (III) and would need to be removed by reaction with an amine such as diethylamine or 1-methylpiperazine.
• the chloroformates are either commercially available or are readily prepared by standard methodology e.g. by reaction of the corresponding alcohol R 1 OH with phosgene or more preferably triphosgene in the presence of a base e.g. pyridine in a suitable solvent e.g. dichloromethane.
• reaction of the 17 ⁇ -hydroxyl derivative (III) with the chloroformate RiOCOCI or anhydride (R 1 OCO) 2 O in pyridine solution often affords the 17 ⁇ carbonate (II) directly.
• Compounds of formula (I) and/or solvates thereof may demonstrate good anti- inflammatory properties, with predictable pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic behaviour. They also may have an attractive side-effect profile, demonstrated, for example, by increased selectivity for the glucocorticoid receptor over the progesterone receptor and/or increased selectivity for glucocorticoid receptor mediated transrepression over transactivation and are likely to be compatible with a convenient regime of treatment in human patients.
• Chromatographic purification was performed using pre-packed Bond Elut silica gel cartridges available commercially from Varian. These cartridges were pre- conditioned with dichloromethane prior to use. LCMS was conducted on a Supelcosil
• Autopreparative HPLC was carried out using a Waters 600 gradient pump, Waters 2767 inject/collector, Waters Reagent Manager, Micromass ZMD mass spectrometer, Gilson Aspec waste collector and Gilson 115 post-fraction UV detector.
• the column used was typically a Supelco LCABZ++ column with dimension of 20mm internal diameter by 100mm in length.
• the stationary phase particle size is 5 ⁇ m.
• the flow rate was 20ml/min and the runtime was 15 minutes, which comprises a 10-minute gradient followed by a 5 minute column flush and re-equilibration step.
• I ntermed iate 17 (6 ⁇ , 11 ⁇ , 16 ⁇ , 17 ⁇ )-6 ,9-Dif I uoro- 11 -hyd roxy- 16-methyl-3-oxo- 17- IY(IYI S,2S,3S,5ffl-2.6.6-trimethylbicvclor3.1.1 lhept-3-v ⁇ oxylcarbonvDoxyiandrosta- 1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid
• Example 1 Cvanomethyl (6 ⁇ .11 ⁇ .16 ⁇ .17 ⁇ )-17-WTC1.1- dimethylethyl)oxy1carbonyl)oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11-hvdroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta- 1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate
• Example 2 was prepared from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ [(1 ,1- dimethylpropyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl ⁇ 3-oxoandrosta- 1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 2) using a method similar to that described for Example 1.
• Example 3 was prepared from 6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ [(1- ethylpropyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4- diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 3) using a method similar to that described for Example 1.
• Example 4 was prepared from 6 ⁇ , 11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6, 9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl- 17-[( ⁇ [2-methyl-1 -(1 -methylethyl)propyl]oxy ⁇ carbonyl)oxy]-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene- 17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 4) using a method similar to that described for Example 1.
• Example 5 was prepared from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ [(2- ethylbutyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4- diene-17-carboxylic acid) (Intermediate 5) using a method similar to that described for Example 1.
• Example 6 Cvanomethyl (6 ⁇ , 11 B, 16 ⁇ .17 ⁇ )-17-((f(2,2- dimethylpropyl)oxylcarbonyl)oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta- 1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate
• Example 6 was prepared from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ [(2,2- dimethylpropyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta- 1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 6) using a method similar to that described for Example 1.
• Example 7 Cvanomethyl (6 ⁇ .11 B.16 ⁇ , 17 ⁇ )-17-((F(1 -ethyl-2- methyl propyl )oxylcarbonyl)oxy)-6 ,9-d if I uoro-11 -hyd roxy- 16-methyl-3-oxoand rosta- 1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate
• Example 7 was prepared as a mixture of diastereomers from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17- ( ⁇ [(1 -ethyl-2-methylpropyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3- oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 7) using a method similar to that described for Example 1 .
• Example 8 Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 B.16 ⁇ .17 ⁇ )-17-(ff(1.2- dimethylpropyl)oxylcarbonyl)oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta- 1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate
• Example 8 was prepared as a mixture of diastereomers from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17- ( ⁇ [(1 ,2-dimethylpropyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3- oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 8) using a method similar to that described for Example 1.
• Example 9 was prepared from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17- ⁇ [(cyclopentyloxy)carbonyl]oxy ⁇ - 6,9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid
• Example 10 was prepared as a mixture of diastereomers from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9- difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-17-[( ⁇ [(1 SR,2RS)-2- methylcyclohexylJoxyJcarbonyOoxyJ-S-oxoandrosta-i ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 10) using a method similar to that described for Example 1.
• Example 11 Cyanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-17- f(ff4-(1 -methylethyDcyclohexylloxylcarbonvOoxyi-S-oxoandrosta-i ,4-diene-17- carboxylate 006/000149
• Example 11 was obtained as a ca 3:1 mixture of diastereoisomers from ⁇ I 11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ I 17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-17-[( ⁇ [4-(1- methylethyl)cyclohexyl]oxy ⁇ carbonyl)oxy]-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid) (Intermediate 11) using a method similar to that described for Example 1. The diastereomers were then separated by mass directed preparative HPLC to give the
• Example 11A LCMS retention time 3.88 min, m/z 604 MH + .
• Example 11B LCMS retention time 3.94 min, m/z 604 MH + .
• Example 12 Cvanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ f(1RS,2f?S,4SR)- bicvclor2.2.nhept-2-yloxylcarbonyl)oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11-hvdroxy-16-methyl-3- oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate
• Example 12 was prepared as a mixture of diastereomers from [6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17- ( ⁇ [(1RS,2RS,4SR)-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yloxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy- 16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 12) using a method similar to that described for Example 1.
• Example 13 was prepared as a mixture of diastereomers from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17- ( ⁇ [(IRS ⁇ SR ⁇ S ⁇ -bicyclop ⁇ .ilhept ⁇ -yloxyJcarbonylJoxy ⁇ . ⁇ -difluoro-H-hydroxy- 16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid) (intermediate 13) using a method similar to that described for Example 1.
• Example 14 Cvanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11-hvdroxy-16-methyl-3- oxo-17-r ⁇ r(1 S.2R4S)-1 ,7,7-trimethylbicvclor2.2.11hept-2- yl1oxy)carbonyl)oxylandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate
• Example 14 was prepared from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl- 3-0X0-17-[( ⁇ [(1 S,2R,4S)-1 ,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2- yl]oxy ⁇ carbonyl)oxy]androsta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 14) using a method similar to that described for Example 1. The crude product was purified on a 5g silica Bond Elut cartridge eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane gradient over 40mins to give the title compound: LCMS retention time 3.92 min, m/z 616 MH +
• Example 15 Cvanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ .17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11-hvdroxy-16-methyl-3- oxo-17-r(fff1 /?.2S.4ffl-1.7.7-trimethylbicvclor2.2.nhept-2- ylloxy ⁇ carbonyl)oxylandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate
• Example 15 was prepared from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy- 16-methyl- 3-oxo-17-[( ⁇ [(1f?,2S,4R)-1 ,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2- yl]oxy ⁇ carbonyl)oxy]androsta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 15) using a method similar to that described for Example 1.
• Example 16 Cvanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11-hvdroxy-16-methyl-3- oxo-17-r((r(1 R2R3R5SV2.6,6-trimethylbicvclor3.1.nhept-3- v ⁇ oxy)carbonyl)oxy1androsta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate
• Example 16 was prepared from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl- 3-oxo-17-[( ⁇ [(1R2R3R5S)-2,6,6-trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3- yl]oxy ⁇ carbonyl)oxy]androsta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 16) using a method similar to that described for Example 1. The crude product was purified on a 5g silica Bond Elut cartridge eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane gradient over 40mins to give the title compound: LCMS retention time 3.97 min, m/z 616 MH +
• Example 17 Cvanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11-hvdroxy-16-methyl-3- oxo-17-r((r(1S,2S,3S,5ffl-2,6,6-trimethylbicvclor3.1.nhept-3- yl1oxy)carbonyl)oxylandrosta-1.4-diene-17-carboxylate
• Example 17 was prepared from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl- 3-OXO-17-[( ⁇ [(1 S,2S,3S,5R)-2,6,6-trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1 ]hept-3- yl]oxy ⁇ carbonyl)oxy]androsta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 17) using a method similar to that described for Example 1.
• Example 18 Cvanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ .16 ⁇ .17 ⁇ )-6.9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3- oxo-17-rffff1R2R4S)-1.3.3-trimethylbicvclor2.2.nhept-2- ylloxy)carbonyl)oxylandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxvlate
• Example 18 was prepared from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11-hyclroxy-16-methyl- 3-0X0-17-[( ⁇ [(1R2R,4S)-1 ,3,3-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2- ylJoxyJcarbonyOoxyJandrosta-i ⁇ -diene-iy-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 18) using a method similar to that described for Example 1.
• Example 19 was prepared from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ [(frans-4- ethylcyclohexyOoxyJcarbonylJoxyJ- ⁇ . ⁇ -difluoro-i 1-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta- 1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 19) using a method similar to that described for Example 1.
• the crude product was purified on a 5g silica Bond Elut cartridge eluting with 0-100% diethylether in cyclohexane gradient over 40m ⁇ ns to give the title compound: LCMS retention time 3.90 min, m/z 590 MH +
• Example 20 was prepared from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-17-( ⁇ [(c/s-4- ethylcyclohexyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)-6,9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxoandrosta- 1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 20) using a method similar to that described for Example 1.
• the crude product was purified on a 5g silica Bond Elut cartridge eluting with 0-100% diethylether in cyclohexane gradient over 20mins to give the title compound: LCMS retention time 3.86 min, m/z 590 MH +
• Example 21 Cvanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11-hvdroxy-16-metr ⁇ yl-3- oxo-17-(ir(1 -propylbutyl)oxylcarbonyl
• Example 21 was prepared from (6 ⁇ , 11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6, 9-difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl- 3-OXO-17-( ⁇ [(1-propylbutyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)androsta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 21 ) using a method similar to that described for Example 1.
• the crude product was purified on a 5g silica Bond Elut cartridge eluting with 0-100% diethylether in cyclohexane gradient over 20mins to give the title compound: LCMS retention time 3.82 min, m/z 578 MH +
• Example 22 Cvanomethyl (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3- oxo-17-r((r(1 RS.2RS.4RS)-1 ,7.7-trimethylbicvclo[2.2.nhept-2- ylloxy)carbonyl)oxylandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxvlate
• Example 22 was prepared as a mixture of diastereomers from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9- difluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxo-17-[( ⁇ [(1 RS,2RS,4RS) ⁇ ,7,7- trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl]oxy ⁇ carbonyl)oxy]androsta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 22) using a method similar to that described for Example 1. The crude product was purified on a 5g silica Bond Elut cartridge eluted using 0-100% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane gradient over 40 minutes to give the title compound:
• Example 22A LCMS retention time 3.93 min, m/z 616 MH + .
• Example 22B LCMS retention time 3.93 min, m/z 616 MH + .
• Example 23 Cvanomethyl (6 ⁇ .11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11-hvdroxy-16-methyl-3- oxo-17-((Fd ,2,2-trimethylpropyl)oxylcarbonyl ⁇ oxy)androsta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylate
• Example 23 was prepared as a crude mixture of diastereomers from (6 ⁇ > 1 i p > 16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6 > 9-difluoro-11-hydroxy-16-methyl-3-oxo-17-( ⁇ [(1 ,2 I 2- trimethylpropyl)oxy]carbonyl ⁇ oxy)androsta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 23) using a method similar to that described for Example 1.
• Example 23A LCMS retention time 3.88 min, m/z 564 MH + .
• Example 23B LCMS retention time 3.85 min, m/z 564 MH + .
• 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d 6 , 400 MHz) 17 ⁇ cyanomethylene protons ⁇ 5.10 (d, 16Hz, 1 H) and ⁇ 5.01 (d, 16Hz, 1 H).
• Example 24 Cvanomethyl (6 ⁇ .11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9-difluoro-11-hvdroxy-16-methyl-17- F(If 1 -(1 -methylethvDbutylioxylcarbonvDoxyl-S-oxoandrosta-i ,4-diene-17-carboxylate
• Example 24 was prepared as a mixture of diastereomers from (6 ⁇ ,11 ⁇ ,16 ⁇ ,17 ⁇ )-6,9- difluoro-11 -hydroxy-16-methyl-17-[( ⁇ [1 -(1 -methylethyl)butyl]oxy ⁇ carbonyl)oxy]-3- oxoandrosta-1 ,4-diene-17-carboxylic acid (Intermediate 24) using a method similar to that described for Example 1. The crude product was purified on a 10g silica Bond Elut cartridge eluting with 0-100% ethyl acetate in cyclohexane gradient over 40mins to give the title compound: LCMS retention time 3.79 min, m/z 578 MH + Pharmacological Activity
• Pharmacological activity may be assessed in functional in vitro assays of glucocorticoid agonist activity.
• the functional assay based on that described by K.P.Ray et at., Biochem J. (1997), 328, 707-715 provides a measure of transrepressive activity of a glucocorticoid agonist.
• A549 cells stably transfected with a reporter gene containing the NF- ⁇ B responsive elements from the ELAM gene promoter coupled to sPAP (secreted alkaline phosphatase) are treated with test compounds at appropriate doses for 1 hour at 37 0 C.
• the cells are then stimulated with tumour necrosis factor (TNF, 10ng/ml) for 16 hours, at which time the amount of alkaline phosphatase produced is measured by a standard colourimetric assay.
• TNF tumour necrosis factor
• the functional assay based on that described by R.J. H. Austin et at., Eur Resp J. (2002), 20,1386-1392 measures the ability of compounds to directly transactivate gene expression.
• A549 cells stably transfected with a reporter gene containing the glucocorticoid responsive region of the mouse mammary tumour virus long terminal repeat (MMTV-LTR) coupled to renilla luciferase were treated with test compounds at appropriate doses for 6 hour at 37°C.
• the amount of luciferase activity present within the cells is then determined by measuring the light emitted following incubation with a suitable substrate. Dose response curves were constructed from which EC 50 values were estimated and from which maximal responses are calculated relative to Dexamethasone (100%).
• a T225 flask of CV-1 cells at a density of 80% confluency was washed with PBS, detached from the flask using 0.25% trypsin and counted using a Sysmex KX-21 N.
• Cells were diluted in DMEM containing 10% Hyclone, 2mM L-Glutamate and 1% Pen/Strep at 140 cells/ ⁇ l and transduced with 10% PRb-BacMam and 10% MMTV- BacMam.
• 70 ml of suspension cells were dispensed to each well of white Nunc 384- well plates, containing compounds at the required concentration. After 24h 10 ⁇ l of Steady GIo were added to each well of the plates. Plates were incubated in the dark for 10 min before reading them on a Viewlux reader. Dose response curves were constructed from which pEC 50 values were estimated.

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