WO2010009212A1 - Dérivés de niacine utiles pour traiter des syndromes métaboliques - Google Patents

Dérivés de niacine utiles pour traiter des syndromes métaboliques Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2010009212A1
WO2010009212A1 PCT/US2009/050664 US2009050664W WO2010009212A1 WO 2010009212 A1 WO2010009212 A1 WO 2010009212A1 US 2009050664 W US2009050664 W US 2009050664W WO 2010009212 A1 WO2010009212 A1 WO 2010009212A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
inhibitors
agonists
antagonists
receptor
transporter
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/US2009/050664
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Amol Tendolkar
Anandan Palani
Xianhai Huang
Robert G. Aslanian
Original Assignee
Schering Corporation
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Schering Corporation filed Critical Schering Corporation
Publication of WO2010009212A1 publication Critical patent/WO2010009212A1/fr

Links

Classifications

    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07D—HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07D213/00—Heterocyclic compounds containing six-membered rings, not condensed with other rings, with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom and three or more double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members
    • C07D213/02—Heterocyclic compounds containing six-membered rings, not condensed with other rings, with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom and three or more double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members having three double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members
    • C07D213/04—Heterocyclic compounds containing six-membered rings, not condensed with other rings, with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom and three or more double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members having three double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members having no bond between the ring nitrogen atom and a non-ring member or having only hydrogen or carbon atoms directly attached to the ring nitrogen atom
    • C07D213/60—Heterocyclic compounds containing six-membered rings, not condensed with other rings, with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom and three or more double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members having three double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members having no bond between the ring nitrogen atom and a non-ring member or having only hydrogen or carbon atoms directly attached to the ring nitrogen atom with hetero atoms or with carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals, directly attached to ring carbon atoms
    • C07D213/78—Carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms, with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals
    • C07D213/79—Acids; Esters
    • C07D213/80—Acids; Esters in position 3
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61P—SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P29/00—Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agents; Non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID]
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61P—SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P3/00—Drugs for disorders of the metabolism
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61P—SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P3/00—Drugs for disorders of the metabolism
    • A61P3/06—Antihyperlipidemics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61P—SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P3/00—Drugs for disorders of the metabolism
    • A61P3/08—Drugs for disorders of the metabolism for glucose homeostasis
    • A61P3/10—Drugs for disorders of the metabolism for glucose homeostasis for hyperglycaemia, e.g. antidiabetics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61P—SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P35/00—Antineoplastic agents
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61P—SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P9/00—Drugs for disorders of the cardiovascular system
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07D—HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07D213/00—Heterocyclic compounds containing six-membered rings, not condensed with other rings, with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom and three or more double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members
    • C07D213/02—Heterocyclic compounds containing six-membered rings, not condensed with other rings, with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom and three or more double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members having three double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members
    • C07D213/04—Heterocyclic compounds containing six-membered rings, not condensed with other rings, with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom and three or more double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members having three double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members having no bond between the ring nitrogen atom and a non-ring member or having only hydrogen or carbon atoms directly attached to the ring nitrogen atom
    • C07D213/60—Heterocyclic compounds containing six-membered rings, not condensed with other rings, with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom and three or more double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members having three double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members having no bond between the ring nitrogen atom and a non-ring member or having only hydrogen or carbon atoms directly attached to the ring nitrogen atom with hetero atoms or with carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals, directly attached to ring carbon atoms
    • C07D213/78—Carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms, with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals
    • C07D213/83—Thioacids; Thioesters; Thioamides; Thioimides
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07D—HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07D401/00—Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom
    • C07D401/02—Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing two hetero rings
    • C07D401/12—Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07D—HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07D413/00—Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, at least one ring having nitrogen and oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms
    • C07D413/02—Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, at least one ring having nitrogen and oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms containing two hetero rings
    • C07D413/12—Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, at least one ring having nitrogen and oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07D—HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07D417/00—Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, at least one ring having nitrogen and sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group C07D415/00
    • C07D417/02—Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, at least one ring having nitrogen and sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group C07D415/00 containing two hetero rings
    • C07D417/12—Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, at least one ring having nitrogen and sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group C07D415/00 containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07D—HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07D417/00—Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, at least one ring having nitrogen and sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group C07D415/00
    • C07D417/14—Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, at least one ring having nitrogen and sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group C07D415/00 containing three or more hetero rings
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07D—HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07D471/00—Heterocyclic compounds containing nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms in the condensed system, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with one nitrogen atom, not provided for by groups C07D451/00 - C07D463/00
    • C07D471/02—Heterocyclic compounds containing nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms in the condensed system, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with one nitrogen atom, not provided for by groups C07D451/00 - C07D463/00 in which the condensed system contains two hetero rings
    • C07D471/04—Ortho-condensed systems
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C07—ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
    • C07D—HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
    • C07D491/00—Heterocyclic compounds containing in the condensed ring system both one or more rings having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms and one or more rings having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by groups C07D451/00 - C07D459/00, C07D463/00, C07D477/00 or C07D489/00
    • C07D491/02—Heterocyclic compounds containing in the condensed ring system both one or more rings having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms and one or more rings having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by groups C07D451/00 - C07D459/00, C07D463/00, C07D477/00 or C07D489/00 in which the condensed system contains two hetero rings
    • C07D491/04—Ortho-condensed systems
    • C07D491/044—Ortho-condensed systems with only one oxygen atom as ring hetero atom in the oxygen-containing ring
    • C07D491/052—Ortho-condensed systems with only one oxygen atom as ring hetero atom in the oxygen-containing ring the oxygen-containing ring being six-membered

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to niacin derivative nicotinic acid receptor agonist compounds useful for treating metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, disorders of the peripheral and central nervous system, hematological diseases, cancer, inflammation, respiratory diseases, gastroenterological diseases, diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising nicotinic acid receptor agonist compounds in combination with other therapeutic agents; and methods of using the compounds and compositions to treat conditions such as metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, disorders of the peripheral and central nervous system, hematological diseases, cancer, inflammation, respiratory diseases, gastroenterological diseases, diabetes, hepatic steatosis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
  • Nicotinic acid also known as niacin, and other nicotinic acid receptor (NAR) agonists are indicated for the treatment of hyperlipidemia or hypercholesteremia.
  • Administration of NARs to hyperlipidemics or hypercholesteremias reduces total cholesterol, VLDL-cholesterol and VLDL- cholesterol remnants, LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides and apolipoprotein a, while simultaneously increasing desirable HDL-cholesterol.
  • the cutaneous flushing effect is marked by intense flushing or redness, often accompanied by cutaneous itching, tingling, or warmth, and occasionally by headache.
  • the cutaneous flushing effect is in itself harmless. Nevertheless, it is sufficiently unpleasant that nicotinic acid therapy is characterized by high rates of patient noncompliance.
  • the cutaneous flushing effect is initiated by the release of prostaglandins.
  • Prostaglandins are known to cause vasodilation, as well as a subjective experience of discomfort.
  • the putative role of prostaglandins in mediating the cutaneous flushing effect suggests that inhibitors of prostaglandin synthesis should be useful in preventing the cutaneous flushing effect.
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs inhibit prostaglandin synthesis by blocking the enzyme prostaglandin synthetase, which is also known as cyclooxygenase. Accordingly, NSAIDs, especially aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), have been administered in combination with nicotinic acid to reduce the cutaneous flushing effect. Such combination therapy has met with success.
  • aspirin administration prevents platelet aggregation (thrombosis) because it is a long-lasting inhibitor of platelet cyclooxygenase, and it irreversibly acetylates the enzyme. Platelet cyclooxygenase cannot be restored by protein biosynthesis because platelets lack a nucleus.
  • a problem with combination therapy is that patients must take two medicaments as opposed to one. Moreover, if the patient does not remember to take the NSAID, they may suffer the cutaneous flushing effect to such an extent as to discourage taking either medicament at all.
  • the present invention provides a novel class of niacin derivative nicotinic acid receptor agonist compounds useful to treat metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, disorders of the peripheral and central nervous system, hematological diseases, cancer, inflammation, respiratory diseases, gastroenterological diseases, diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising nicotinic acid receptor agonist compounds in combination with other therapeutic agents; and methods of using the compounds and compositions to treat conditions such as metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, disorders of the peripheral and central nervous system, hematological diseases, cancer, inflammation, respiratory diseases, gastroenterological diseases, diabetes, hepatic steatosis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
  • the present application discloses a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug of said compound, said compound having the general structure shown in Formula I:
  • R' represents a recoverable residue of a non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drug (NSAID).
  • G represents a hydrolysable or metabolizable linker group
  • hydrolysable or metabolizable linker group as used herein means that the structure of linker group is such that the compound of the Formula I or the salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof can be broken down in vivo by hydrolysis or metabolism to yield the active NSAID component R-OH or an active NSAID derivative thereof; and an active nicotinic acid receptor agonist component of the structure:
  • a recoverable residue of an NSAID means that the structure of the R' group is such that when the compound of the Formula I or the salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof is hydrolyzed or metabolized in vivo, the compound, salt, solvate, ester or prodrug is broken down to yield an active NSAID component R'-OH or an active NSAID derivative thereof.
  • NSAID means any compound capable of inhibiting cyclooxygenase.
  • the compounds of Formula I and the salts, solvates, esters and prodrugs thereof are nicotinic acid receptor agonist compounds useful for treating metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, disorders of the peripheral and central nervous system, hematological diseases, cancer, inflammation, respiratory diseases, gastroenterological diseases, diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
  • the present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition
  • a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • the present invention is directed to a method of treating a disease or disorder in a patient, such as metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, disorders of the peripheral and central nervous system, hematological diseases, cancer, inflammation, respiratory diseases, gastroenterological diseases, diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
  • the method comprises administering to the patient an effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof.
  • the present invention is directed to a method of treating a disease or disorder in a patient, such as metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, disorders of the peripheral and central nervous system, hematological diseases, cancer, inflammation, respiratory diseases, gastroenterological diseases, diabetes, hepatic steatosis, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
  • a disease or disorder in a patient such as metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, disorders of the peripheral and central nervous system, hematological diseases, cancer, inflammation, respiratory diseases, gastroenterological diseases, diabetes, hepatic steatosis, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
  • the method comprises administering to the patient an effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, in combination with at least one additional active ingredient selected from the group consisting of hydroxy- substituted azetidinone compounds, substituted ⁇ -lactam compounds, HMG CoA reductase inhibitor compounds, HMG CoA synthetase inhibitors, squalene synthesis inhibitors, squalene epoxidase inhibitors, sterol biosynthesis inhibitors, nicotinic acid derivatives, bile acid sequestrants, inorganic cholesterol sequestrants, AcylCoA:Cholesterol O-acyltransferase inhibitors, cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, fish oils containing Omega 3 fatty acids, natural water soluble fibers, plant stanols and/or fatty acid esters of plant stanols (e.g., Omacor® from Pronova Biocare, Oslo
  • the nicotinic acid receptor agonist compounds of the present invention are useful for treating conditions such as metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, disorders of the peripheral and central nervous system, hematological diseases, cancer, inflammation, respiratory diseases, gastroenterological diseases, diabetes, hepatic steatosis, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and other diseases listed herein.
  • One or more compounds of the present invention can be administered alone or in combination with one or more other therapeutic agents as described herein.
  • the present invention provides compounds of Formula I:
  • the present invention relates to a compound of the Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, wherein G represents a linker group selected from the group consisting of O, S, NR 1 , -O-alkylene-O-, -O-alkylene-S-, -S-alkylene-S-, -O-arylene-O-, -O-arylene-S-, -S-arylene-S-, -O-arylalkylene-O-, -O-arylalkylene-S-, -S-arylalkylene-S-, -O-heteroarylene-O-, -O-heteroarylene-S-, -S-heteroarylene-S-, polyalkyleneglycol, -C(O)O-alkylene-O-, -C(O)O-alkylene-S-, -O-C(O)-alkylene-alkylene
  • the present invention relates to a compound of the Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, wherein G represents a linker group selected from the group consisting Of O, S, NR 1 , -O(CH 2 ) n O-, -O(C(R 2 ) 2 )O-, -O(CH 2 ) n S-, -O(C(R 2 ) 2 )S-, -S(CH 2 ) n S-, -S(C(R 2 ) 2 )S-, -O-aryl-O-; -O-aryl-S-; -S-aryl-S-; -O-heteroaryl-O-;
  • R 1 represents hydrogen, alkyl or aryl
  • R 2 represents alkyl
  • n represents 0-10.
  • the present invention relates to a compound of the Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, wherein G represents a linker group selected from the group consisting of O; -C(O)O(CH 2 ) n O-; -OC(O)(C(R 2 ) 2 )O-; -C(O)O(CH 2 ) n S-; -OC(O)(C(R 2 ) 2 )S-; -C(O)S(CH 2 ) n S-; -C(O)S(C(R 2 ) 2 )S-; -C(O)O-aryl-O-; -C(O)O-aryl-S-; -C(O)S-aryl-S-; -C(O)O-heteroaryl-O-; -C(O)O-heteroaryl-S-; -C(O)S-heteroaryl-S-;
  • the present invention relates to a compound of the Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, wherein G represents a linker group selected from the group consisting of O, S, NH, N(CH 3 ), -0-CH 2 -O-, -0-CH 2 CH 2 -O-, -O-(CH 2 ) 3 -O-, -0-CH 2 -CH(CH 3 )- O-, -0-CH 2 -C(CHa) 2 -O-, -0-CH 2 -S-, -0-CH 2 CH 2 -S-, -O-(CH 2 ) 3 -S-, -O-CH 2 -CH(CH 3 )-S-, -O-CH 2 -C(CH 3 ) 2 -S-, -S-CH 2 -CH 2 -S-, -S-CH 2 CH 2 -S-,
  • the present invention relates to a compound of the Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, wherein R' represents a recoverable residue of a NSAID other than acetylsalicylic acid.
  • the present invention relates to a compound of the Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, wherein R' represents a recoverable residue of a NSAID having a structure selected from the group consisting of:
  • the present invention relates to a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, wherein R 1 represents a recoverable residue of a NSAID having the structure:
  • the present invention relates to a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, wherein R' represents a recoverable residue of a NSAID having the structure:
  • the present invention relates to a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, wherein R' represents a recoverable residue of a NSAID having the structure:
  • the compounds of the Formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters and prodrugs thereof are nicotinic acid receptor agonists and, thus, are useful for treating metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular diseases, disorders of the peripheral and central nervous system, hematological diseases, cancer, inflammation, respiratory diseases, gastroenterological diseases, diabetes, and non-alcoholic fatty liver diseases, possibly with a reduced incidence or severity of flushing compared to use of a bioequivalent amount of conventional nicotinic acid receptor agonist alone.
  • the present invention relates to a composition
  • a composition comprising at least one compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
  • the composition according to the present invention further comprises at least one additional therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of hydroxy-substituted azetidinone compounds, substituted ⁇ -lactam compounds, HMG CoA reductase inhibitor compounds, HMG CoA synthetase inhibitors, squalene synthesis inhibitors, squalene epoxidase inhibitors, sterol biosynthesis inhibitors, nicotinic acid derivatives, bile acid sequestrants, aspirin, NSAID agents, Vytorin®, ezetimibe, inorganic cholesterol sequestrants, AcylCoA:Cholesterol O-acyltransferaseinhibitors, cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, fish oils containing Omega 3 fatty acids, natural
  • the present invention relates to a composition wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor selected from the group consisting of lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, atorvastatin, fluvastatin, cerivastatin, rivastatin, rosuvastatin calcium, and pravastatin.
  • an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor selected from the group consisting of lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, atorvastatin, fluvastatin, cerivastatin, rivastatin, rosuvastatin calcium, and pravastatin.
  • the present invention relates to a composition wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is simvastatin.
  • the present invention relates to a composition wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is a cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor.
  • the present invention relates to a composition wherein the cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitor is torcetrapib.
  • the present invention relates to a composition wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is Vytorin®, ezetimibe, aspirin, ibuprofen or acetaminophen or a combination thereof.
  • the present invention relates to a composition wherein the at least one additional therapeutic agent is DPP-IV inhibitor or a GLP-1 mimetic.
  • Table 1 shows structures of representative compounds of this invention.
  • the table and the compounds therein are not intended, nor should they be construed, to limit this invention in any manner whatsoever.
  • the following terms, unless otherwise indicated, shall be understood to have the following meanings:
  • Patient includes both human and animals.
  • “Mammal” means humans and other mammalian animals.
  • Alkyl means an aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may be straight or branched and comprising about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms in the chain.
  • Preferred alkyl groups contain about 1 to about 12 carbon atoms in the chain. More preferred alkyl groups contain about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms in the chain. Branched means that one or more lower alkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl or propyl, are attached to a linear alkyl chain. "Lower alkyl” means a group having about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms in the chain which may be straight or branched.
  • suitable alkyl groups include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl and t-butyl.
  • Alkenyl means an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond and which may be straight or branched and comprising about 2 to about 15 carbon atoms in the chain.
  • Preferred alkenyl groups have about 2 to about 12 carbon atoms in the chain; and more preferably about 2 to about 6 carbon atoms in the chain.
  • Branched means that one or more lower alkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl or propyl, are attached to a linear alkenyl chain.
  • “Lower alkenyl” means about 2 to about 6 carbon atoms in the chain which may be straight or branched.
  • alkenyl may be unsubstituted or optionally substituted by one or more substituents which may be the same or different, each substituent being independently selected from the group consisting of halo, alkyl. aryl, cycloalkyl, cyano, alkoxy and -S(alkyl).
  • suitable alkenyl groups include ethenyl, propenyl, n-butenyl, 3-methylbut-2-enyl, n-pentenyl, octenyl and decenyl.
  • Alkylene means a difunctional group obtained by removal of a hydrogen atom from an alkyl group that is defined above.
  • alkylene include methylene, ethylene and propylene.
  • Alkynyl means an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing at least one carbon-carbon triple bond and which may be straight or branched and comprising about 2 to about 15 carbon atoms in the chain.
  • Preferred alkynyl groups have about 2 to about 12 carbon atoms in the chain; and more preferably about 2 to about 4 carbon atoms in the chain.
  • Branched means that one or more lower alkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl or propyl, are attached to a linear alkynyl chain.
  • “Lower alkynyl” means about 2 to about 6 carbon atoms in the chain which may be straight or branched.
  • suitable alkynyl groups include ethynyl, propynyl, 2-butynyl and 3-methylbutynyl.
  • “Alkynyl” may be unsubstituted or optionally substituted by one or more substituents which may be the same or different, each substituent being independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl and cycloalkyl.
  • Aryl means an aromatic monocyclic or multicyclic ring system comprising about 6 to about 14 carbon atoms, preferably about 6 to about 10 carbon atoms.
  • the aryl group can be optionally substituted with one or more "ring system substituents" which may be the same or different, and are as defined herein.
  • suitable aryl groups include phenyl and naphthyl.
  • Heteroaryl means an aromatic monocyclic or multicyclic ring system comprising about 5 to about 14 ring atoms, preferably about 5 to about 10 ring atoms, in which one or more of the ring atoms is an element other than carbon, for example nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, alone or in combination. Preferred heteroaryls contain about 5 to about 6 ring atoms.
  • the "heteroaryl” can be optionally substituted by one or more "ring system substituents" which may be the same or different, and are as defined herein.
  • the prefix aza, oxa or thia before the heteroaryl root name means that at least a nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atom respectively, is present as a ring atom.
  • heteroaryl may also include a heteroaryl as defined above fused to an aryl as defined above.
  • suitable heteroaryls include pyridyl, pyrazinyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridone (including N-substituted pyridones), isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrazolyl, furazanyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, 1 ,2,4-thiadiazolyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, quinoxalinyl, phthalazinyl, oxindolyl, imidazo[1 ,2-a]pyridinyl, imidazo[2,1-b]thiazolyl,
  • heteroaryl also refers to partially saturated heteroaryl moieties such as, for example, tetrahydroisoquinolyl, tetrahydroquinolyl and the like.
  • “Aralkyl” or “arylalkyl” means an aryl-alkyl- group in which the aryl and alkyl are as previously described. Preferred aralkyls comprise a lower alkyl group. Non-limiting examples of suitable aralkyl groups include benzyl, 2- phenethyl and naphthalenylmethyl. The bond to the parent moiety is through the alkyl.
  • Alkylaryl means an alkyl-aryl- group in which the alkyl and aryl are as previously described. Preferred alkylaryls comprise a lower alkyl group. Non- limiting example of a suitable alkylaryl group is tolyl. The bond to the parent moiety is through the aryl.
  • Cycloalkyl means a non-aromatic mono- or multicyclic ring system comprising about 3 to about 10 carbon atoms, preferably about 5 to about 10 carbon atoms. Preferred cycloalkyl rings contain about 5 to about 7 ring atoms.
  • the cycloalkyl can be optionally substituted with one or more "ring system substituents" which may be the same or different, and are as defined above.
  • suitable monocyclic cycloalkyls include cyclopropyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl and the like.
  • suitable multicyclic cycloalkyls include 1 -decalinyl, norbornyl, adamantyl and the like.
  • Cycloalkylalkyl means a cycloalkyl moiety as defined above linked via an alkyl moiety (defined above) to a parent core.
  • suitable cycloalkylalkyls include cyclohexylmethyl, adamantylmethyl and the like.
  • Cycloalkenyl means a non-aromatic mono or multicyclic ring system comprising about 3 to about 10 carbon atoms, preferably about 5 to about 10 carbon atoms which contains at least one carbon-carbon double bond. Preferred cycloalkenyl rings contain about 5 to about 7 ring atoms.
  • the cycloalkenyl can be optionally substituted with one or more "ring system substituents" which may be the same or different, and are as defined above.
  • suitable monocyclic cycloalkenyls include cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohepta-1 ,3-dienyl, and the like.
  • Non-limiting example of a suitable multicyclic cycloalkenyl is norbomylenyl.
  • Cycloalkenylalkyl means a cycloalkenyl moiety as defined above linked via an alkyl moiety (defined above) to a parent core.
  • suitable cycloalkenylalkyls include cyclopentenylmethyl, cyclohexenylmethyl and the like.
  • Heteroalkyl means an alkyl moiety as defined above interrupted in the carbon chain by a heteroatom selected from the group consisting of O and S or by a heterogroup selected from the group consisting of NH and N-alkyl.
  • Non- limiting examples of suitable heteroalkyls include CH 3 -O-CH 2 -, CH 3 CH 2 -O-CH 2 -, CH 3 -CH 2 -S-CH 2 -, CH 3 -CH 2 -NH-CH 2 -CH 2 -, CH 3 -CH 2 -N(Et)-CH 2 -CH 2 - (where Et means CH 3 -CH 2 -) and the like.
  • Halogen means fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine. Preferred are fluorine, chlorine and bromine.
  • Ring system substituent means a substituent attached to an aromatic or non-aromatic ring system which, for example, replaces an available hydrogen on the ring system.
  • Ring system substituents may be the same or different, each being independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, heteroaralkyl, heteroarylalkenyl, heteroarylalkynyl, alkylheteroaryl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, aralkoxy, acyl, aroyl, halo, nitro, cyano, carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aralkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, alkylthio, arylthio, heteroarylthio, aralkylthio, heteroaralkylthio, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, -0-C(O)- alkyl, -O-C(O
  • Ring system substituent may also mean a single moiety which simultaneously replaces two available hydrogens on two adjacent carbon atoms (one H on each carbon) on a ring system.
  • Examples of such moiety are methylene dioxy, ethylenedioxy, -C(CH 3 ) 2 - and the like which form moieties such as, for example:
  • Heteroarylalkyl means a heteroaryl moiety as defined above linked via an alkyl moiety (defined above) to a parent core.
  • suitable heteroaryls include 2-pyridinylmethyl, quinolinylmethyl and the like.
  • Heterocyclyl means a non-aromatic saturated monocyclic or multicyclic ring system comprising about 3 to about 10 ring atoms, preferably about 5 to about 10 ring atoms, in which one or more of the atoms in the ring system is an element other than carbon, for example nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur, alone or in combination. There are no adjacent oxygen and/or sulfur atoms present in the ring system.
  • Preferred heterocyclyls contain about 5 to about 6 ring atoms.
  • the prefix aza, oxa or thia before the heterocyclyl root name means that at least a nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atom respectively is present as a ring atom.
  • Any -NH in a heterocyclyl ring may exist protected such as, for example, as an -N(Boc), - N(CBz), -N(Tos) group and the like; such protections are also considered part of this invention.
  • the heterocyclyl can be optionally substituted by one or more "ring system substituents" which may be the same or different, and are as defined herein.
  • the nitrogen or sulfur atom of the heterocyclyl can be optionally oxidized to the corresponding N-oxide, S-oxide or S,S-dioxide.
  • heterocyclyl rings include piperidyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl, thiazolidinyl, 1 ,4-dioxanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, lactam, lactone, and the like.
  • Heterocyclyl may also mean a single moiety (e.g., carbonyl) which simultaneously replaces two available hydrogens on the same carbon atom on a ring system. Example of such moiety is pyrrolidone:
  • Heterocyclylalkyl means a heterocyclyl moiety as defined above linked via an alkyl moiety (defined above) to a parent core.
  • suitable heterocyclylalkyls include piperidinylmethyl, piperazinylmethyl and the like.
  • Heterocyclenyl means a non-aromatic monocyclic or multicyclic ring system comprising about 3 to about 10 ring atoms, preferably about 5 to about 10 ring atoms, in which one or more of the atoms in the ring system is an element other than carbon, for example nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atom, alone or in combination, and which contains at least one carbon-carbon double bond or carbon-nitrogen double bond. There are no adjacent oxygen and/or sulfur atoms present in the ring system.
  • Preferred heterocyclenyl rings contain about 5 to about 6 ring atoms.
  • the prefix aza, oxa or thia before the heterocyclenyl root name means that at least a nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur atom respectively is present as a ring atom.
  • the heterocyclenyl can be optionally substituted by one or more ring system substituents, wherein "ring system substituent" is as defined above.
  • the nitrogen or sulfur atom of the heterocyclenyl can be optionally oxidized to the corresponding N-oxide, S-oxide or S,S-dioxide.
  • heterocyclenyl groups include 1 ,2,3,4- tetrahydropyridinyl, 1 ,2-dihydropyridinyl, 1 ,4-dihydropyridinyl, 1 ,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridinyl, 1 ,4,5,6- tetrahydropyrimidinyl, 2-pyrrolinyl, 3-pyrrolinyl, 2-imidazolinyl, 2-pyrazolinyl, dihydroimidazolyl, dihydrooxazolyl, dihydrooxadiazolyl, dihydrothiazolyl, 3,4- dihydro-2H-pyranyl, dihydrofuranyl, fluorodihydrofuranyl, 7- oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptenyl, dihydrothiophenyl, dihydrothiopyranyl, and the like.
  • Heterocyclenyl may also mean a single moiety (e.
  • Heterocyclenylalkyl means a heterocyclenyl moiety as defined above linked via an alkyl moiety (defined above) to a parent core. It should be noted that in hetero-atom containing ring systems of this invention, there are no hydroxyl groups on carbon atoms adjacent to a N, O or S, as well as there are no N or S groups on carbon adjacent to another heteroatom. Thus, for example, in the ring:
  • Alkynylalkyl means an alkynyl-alkyl- group in which the alkynyl and alkyl are as previously described. Preferred alkynylalkyls contain a lower alkynyl and a lower alkyl group. The bond to the parent moiety is through the alkyl.
  • suitable alkynylaikyl groups include propargyimethyS.
  • Heteroaralkyl means a heteroaryl-alkyl- group in which the heteroaryl and alkyl are as previously described. Preferred heteroaralkyls contain a lower alkyl group. Non-limiting examples of suitable aralkyl groups include pyridylmethyl, and quinolin-3-ylmethyl. The bond to the parent moiety is through the alkyl.
  • Hydroxyalkyl means a HO-alkyl- group in which alkyl is as previously defined. Preferred hydroxyalkyls contain lower alkyl. Non-limiting examples of suitable hydroxyalkyl groups include hydroxymethyl and 2-hydroxyethyl. "Acyl” means an H-C(O)-, alkyl-C(O)- or cycloalkyl-C(O)-, group in which the various groups are as previously described. The bond to the parent moiety is through the carbonyl. Preferred acyls contain a lower alkyl. Non-limiting examples of suitable acyl groups include formyl, acetyl and propanoyl.
  • Aroyl means an aryl-C(O)- group in which the aryl group is as previously described. The bond to the parent moiety is through the carbonyl.
  • suitable groups include benzoyl and 1- naphthoyl.
  • Alkoxy means an alkyl-O- group in which the alkyl group is as previously described.
  • suitable alkoxy groups include methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy and n-butoxy.
  • the bond to the parent moiety is through the ether oxygen.
  • Aryloxy means an aryl-O- group in which the aryl group is as previously described.
  • suitable aryloxy groups include phenoxy and naphthoxy.
  • the bond to the parent moiety is through the ether oxygen.
  • Alkyloxy means an aralkyl-O- group in which the aralkyl group is as previously described.
  • suitable aralkyloxy groups include benzyloxy and 1- or 2-naphthalenemethoxy.
  • the bond to the parent moiety is through the ether oxygen.
  • Alkylthio means an alkyl-S- group in which the alkyl group is as previously described.
  • suitable alkylthio groups include methylthio and ethylthio. The bond to the parent moiety is through the sulfur.
  • Arylthio means an aryl-S- group in which the aryl group is as previously described.
  • suitable arylthio groups include phenylthio and naphthylthio.
  • the bond to the parent moiety is through the sulfur.
  • Alkylthio means an aralkyl-S- group in which the aralkyl group is as previously described.
  • Non-limiting example of a suitable aralkylthio group is benzylthio.
  • the bond to the parent moiety is through the sulfur.
  • Alkoxycarbonyl means an alkyl-O-CO- group.
  • suitable alkoxycarbonyl groups include methoxycarbonyl and ethoxycarbonyl.
  • the bond to the parent moiety is through the carbonyl.
  • Aryloxycarbonyl means an aryl-O-C(O)- group.
  • suitable aryloxycarbonyl groups include phenoxycarbonyl and naphthoxycarbonyl.
  • the bond to the parent moiety is through the carbonyl.
  • Aralkoxycarbonyl means an aralkyl-O-C(O)- group.
  • Non-limiting example of a suitable aralkoxycarbonyl group is benzyloxycarbonyl. The bond to the parent moiety is through the carbonyl.
  • Alkylsulfonyl means an alkyl-S(O 2 )- group. Preferred groups are those in which the alkyl group is lower alkyl. The bond to the parent moiety is through the sulfonyl.
  • Arylsulfonyl means an aryl-S(O 2 )- group. The bond to the parent moiety is through the sulfonyl.
  • substituted means that one or more hydrogens on the designated atom is replaced with a selection from the indicated group, provided that the designated atom's normal valency under the existing circumstances is not exceeded, and that the substitution results in a stable compound. Combinations of substituents and/or variables are permissible only if such combinations result in stable compounds.
  • stable compound' or “stable structure” is meant a compound that is sufficiently robust to survive isolation to a useful degree of purity from a reaction mixture, and formulation into an efficacious therapeutic agent.
  • purified means optional substitution with the specified groups, radicals or moieties.
  • purified means optional substitution with the specified groups, radicals or moieties.
  • purified means optional substitution with the specified groups, radicals or moieties.
  • purified means optional substitution with the specified groups, radicals or moieties.
  • purified means optional substitution with the specified groups, radicals or moieties.
  • purified means optional substitution with the specified groups, radicals or moieties.
  • purified form refers to the physical state of said compound after being isolated from a synthetic process (e.g. from a reaction mixture), or natural source or combination thereof.
  • purified refers to the physical state of said compound after being obtained from a purification process or processes described herein or well known to the skilled artisan (e.g., chromatography, recrystallization and the like), in sufficient purity to be characterizable by standard analytical techniques described herein or well known to the skilled artisan.
  • the compounds of Formula I can be purified to a degree suitable for use as a pharmaceutically active substance. That is, the compounds of Formula I can have a purity of 95 wt % or more (excluding adjuvants such as pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, solvents, etc., which are used in formulating the compound of Formula I into a conventional form, such as a pill, capsule, IV solution, etc. suitable for administration into a patient). The purity can be 97 wt % or more, or, 99 wt % or more.
  • a purified compound of Formula I includes a single isomer having a purity, as discussed above, of 95 wt % or more, 97 wt % or more, or 99 wt % or more, as discussed above.
  • the purified compound of Formula I can include a mixture of isomers, each having a structure according to Formula I, where the amount of impurity (i.e., compounds or other contaminants, exclusive of adjuvants as discussed above) is 5 wt % or less, 3 wt % or less, or 1 wt % or less.
  • the purified compound of Formula I can be an isomeric mixture of compounds of Structure (f), where the ratio of the amounts of the two isomers is approximately 1 :1 , and the combined amount of the two isomers is 95 wt % or more, 97 wt % or more, or 99 wt % or more.
  • protecting groups When a functional group in a compound is termed "protected", this means that the group is in modified form to preclude undesired side reactions at the protected site when the compound is subjected to a reaction. Suitable protecting groups will be recognized by those with ordinary skill in the art as well as by reference to standard textbooks such as, for example, T. W. Greene et al, Protective Groups in organic Synthesis (1991 ), Wiley, New York.
  • variable e.g., aryl, heterocycle, R 2 , etc.
  • its definition on each occurrence is independent of its definition at every other occurrence.
  • 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.
  • Prodrugs and solvates of the compounds of the invention are also contemplated herein.
  • a discussion of prodrugs is provided in T. Higuchi and V. Stella, Pro-drugs as Novel Delivery Systems (1987)
  • prodrug means a compound (e.g, a drug precursor) that is transformed in vivo to yield a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate or solvate of the compound. The transformation may occur by various mechanisms (e.g., by metabolic or chemical processes), such as, for example, through hydrolysis in blood.
  • a discussion of the use of prodrugs is provided by T. Higuchi and W. Stella, "Pro-drugs as Novel Delivery Systems," Vol. 14 of the A. C. S. Symposium Series, and in Bioreversible Carriers in Drug Design, ed, Edward B. Roche, American Pharmaceutical Association and Pergamon Press, 1987.
  • a prodrug can comprise an ester formed by the replacement of the hydrogen atom of the acid group with a group such as, for example, (C 1 -C 8 )alkyl, (C 2 -Ci 2 )alkanoyloxymethyl, 1 -(alkanoyloxy)ethyl having from 4 to 9 carbon atoms, 1 -methyl- 1 -(alkanoyloxy)-ethyl having from 5 to 10 carbon atoms, alkoxycarbonyloxymethyl having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, 1 - (alkoxycarbonyloxy)ethyl having from 4 to 7 carbon atoms, 1 -methyl-1 - (alkoxycarbonyloxy)ethyl having from 5 to 8 carbon atoms, N- (alkoxycarbonyl)aminomethyl having from 3 to 9 carbon atoms
  • alkoxycarbonyl)amino)ethyl having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms, 3-phthalidyl, 4- crotonolactonyl, gamma-butyrolacton-4-yl, di-N,N-(Ci-C 2 )alkylamino(C 2 -C 3 )alkyl (such as ⁇ -dimethylaminoethyl), carbamoyl-(CrC 2 )alkyl, N,N-di (C r C 2 )alkylcarbamoyl-(Ci-C 2 )alkyl and piperidino-, pyrrolidino- or morpholino(C 2 - C 3 )alkyl, and the like.
  • a prodrug can be formed by the replacement of the hydrogen atom of the alcohol group with a group such as, for example, (CrC 6 )alkanoyloxymethyl, 1-((d- C 6 )alkanoyloxy)ethyl, 1-methyl-1-((Ci-C 6 )alkanoyloxy)ethyl, (C r C 6 )alkoxycarbonyloxymethyl, N-(Ci -Ce ⁇ lkoxycarbonylaminomethyl, succinoyl, (CrC 6 )alkanoyl, ⁇ -amino(Ci-C 4 )alkanyl, arylacyl and ⁇ -aminoacyl, or ⁇ - aminoacyl- ⁇ -aminoacyl, where each ⁇ -aminoacyl group is independently selected from the naturally occurring L-amino acids, P(O)(OH) 2 , -P(O)(
  • a prodrug can be formed by the replacement of a hydrogen atom in the amine group with a group such as, for example, R-carbonyl, RO-carbonyl, NRR'- carbonyl where R and R' are each independently (C r Cio)alkyl, (C 3 -C 7 ) cycloalkyl, benzyl, or R-carbonyl is a natural ⁇ -aminoacyl or natural ⁇ -aminoacyl, -C(OH)C(O)OY 1 wherein Y 1 is H 1 (C r C 6 )alkyl or benzyl, — C(OY 2 )Y 3 wherein Y 2 is (CrC 4 ) alkyl and Y 3 is (C r C 6 )alkyl, carboxy (Ci-C 6 )alkyl, amino(C r C 4 )alkyl or mono-N— or di-N,N-
  • R-carbonyl RO-carbonyl, N
  • One or more compounds of the invention may exist in unsolvated as well as solvated forms with pharmaceutically acceptable solvents such as water, ethanol, and the like, and it is intended that the invention embrace both solvated and unsolvated forms.
  • “Solvate” means a physical association of a compound of this invention with one or more solvent molecules. This physical association involves varying degrees of ionic and covalent bonding, including hydrogen bonding. In certain instances the solvate will be capable of isolation, for example when one or more solvent molecules are incorporated in the crystal lattice of the crystalline solid. "Solvate” encompasses both solution-phase and isolatable solvates. Non-limiting examples of suitable solvates include ethanolates, methanolates, and the like.
  • “Hydrate” is a solvate wherein the solvent molecule is H 2 O.
  • One or more compounds of the invention may optionally be converted to a solvate.
  • Preparation of solvates is generally known.
  • M. Caira etal, J. Pharmaceutical ScL, 93(3). 601-611 (2004) describe the preparation of the solvates of the antifungal fluconazole in ethyl acetate as well as from water. Similar preparations of solvates, hemisolvate, hydrates and the like are described by E. C. van Tonder et al, AAPS PharmSciT ⁇ ch., 50), article 12 (2004); and A. L. Bingham etal, Chem. Commun., 603-604 (2001 ).
  • a typical, non-limiting, process involves dissolving the inventive compound in desired amounts of the desired solvent (organic or water or mixtures thereof) at a higher than ambient temperature, and cooling the solution at a rate sufficient to form crystals which are then isolated by standard methods.
  • Analytical techniques such as, for example I. R. spectroscopy, show the presence of the solvent (or water) in the crystals as a solvate (or hydrate).
  • Effective amount or “therapeutically effective amount” is meant to describe an amount of compound or a composition of the present invention effective in inhibiting the above-noted diseases and thus producing the desired therapeutic, ameliorative, inhibitory or preventative effect.
  • the compounds of Formula I can form salts which are also within the scope of this invention.
  • Reference to a compound of Formula I herein is understood to include reference to salts thereof, unless otherwise indicated.
  • the term "salt(s)", as employed herein, denotes acidic salts formed with inorganic and/or organic acids, as well as basic salts formed with inorganic and/or organic bases.
  • zwitterions inner salts may be formed and are included within the term "salt(s)" as used herein.
  • Salts of the compounds of the Formula I may be formed, for example, by reacting a compound of Formula I with an amount of acid or base, such as an equivalent amount, in a medium such as one in which the salt precipitates or in an aqueous medium followed by lyophilization.
  • Exemplary acid addition salts include acetates, ascorbates, benzoates, benzenesulfonates, bisulfates, borates, butyrates, citrates, camphorates, camphorsulfonates, fumarates, hydrochlorides, hydrobromides, hydroiodides, lactates, maleates, methanesulfonates, naphthalenesulfonates, nitrates, oxalates, phosphates, propionates, salicylates, succinates, sulfates, tartarates, thiocyanates, toluenesulfonates (also known as tosylates,) and the like. Additionally, acids which are generally considered suitable for the formation of pharmaceutically useful salts from basic pharmaceutical compounds are discussed, for example, by P. Stahl et al, Camille G. (eds.) Handbook of
  • Exemplary basic salts include ammonium salts, alkali metal salts such as sodium, lithium, and potassium salts, alkaline earth metal salts such as calcium and magnesium salts, salts with organic bases (for example, organic amines) such as dicyclohexylamines, t-butyl amines, and salts with amino acids such as arginine, lysine and the like.
  • Basic nitrogen-containing groups may be quarternized with agents such as lower alkyl halides (e.g. methyl, ethyl, and butyl chlorides, bromides and iodides), dialkyl sulfates (e.g.
  • dimethyl, diethyl, and dibutyl sulfates dimethyl, diethyl, and dibutyl sulfates
  • long chain halides e.g. decyl, lauryl, and stearyl chlorides, bromides and iodides
  • aralkyl halides e.g. benzyl and phenethyl bromides
  • esters of the present compounds include the following groups: (1 ) carboxylic acid esters obtained by esterification of the hydroxy groups, in which the non-carbonyl moiety of the carboxylic acid portion of the ester grouping is selected from straight or branched chain alkyl (for example, acetyl, n-propyl, t-butyl, or n-butyl), alkoxyalkyl (for example, methoxymethyl), aralkyl (for example, benzyl), aryloxyalkyl (for example, phenoxymethyl), aryl (for example, phenyl optionally substituted with, for example, halogen, Ci- 4 alkyl, or Ci- 4 alkoxy or amino); (2) sulfonate esters, such as alkyl- or aralkylsulfonyl (for example, methanesulfonyl); (3) amino acid esters (for example, L-valyl or L-isoleucyl); (4)
  • Compounds of Formula I, and salts, solvates, esters and prodrugs thereof, may exist in their tautomeric form (for example, as an amide or imino ether). All such tautomeric forms are contemplated herein as part of the present invention.
  • the compounds of Formula I may contain asymmetric or chiral centers, and, therefore, exist in different stereoisomeric forms. It is intended that all stereoisomeric forms of the compounds of Formula I as well as mixtures thereof, including racemic mixtures, form part of the present invention.
  • the present invention embraces all geometric and positional isomers. For example, if a compound of Formula I incorporates a double bond or a fused ring, both the cis- and trans-forms, as well as mixtures, are embraced within the scope of the invention.
  • Diastereomeric mixtures can be separated into their individual diastereomers on the basis of their physical chemical differences by methods well known to those skilled in the art, such as, for example, by chromatography and/or fractional crystallization.
  • Enantiomers can be separated by converting the enantiomeric mixture into a diastereomeric mixture by reaction with an appropriate optically active compound (e.g., chiral auxiliary such as a chiral alcohol or Mosher's acid chloride), separating the diastereomers and converting (e.g., hydrolyzing) the individual diastereomers to the corresponding pure enantiomers.
  • an appropriate optically active compound e.g., chiral auxiliary such as a chiral alcohol or Mosher's acid chloride
  • some of the compounds of Formula I may be atropisomers (e.g., substituted biaryls) and are considered as part of this invention.
  • Enantiomers can also be separated by use of chiral HPLC column.
  • All stereoisomers for example, geometric isomers, optical isomers and the like
  • of the present compounds including those of the salts, solvates, esters and prodrugs of the compounds as well as the salts, solvates and esters of the prodrugs
  • those which may exist due to asymmetric carbons on various substituents including enantiomeric forms (which may exist even in the absence of asymmetric carbons), rotameric forms, atropisomers, and diastereomeric forms, are contemplated within the scope of this invention, as are positional isomers (such as, for example, 4-pyridyl and 3-pyridyl).
  • salt is intended to equally apply to the salt, solvate, ester and prodrug of enantiomers, stereoisomers, rotamers, tautomers, positional isomers, racemates or prodrugs of the inventive compounds.
  • the present invention also embraces isotopically-labelled compounds of the present invention which are identical to those recited herein, but for the fact that one or more atoms are replaced by an atom having an atomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass or mass number usually found in nature.
  • isotopes that can be incorporated into compounds of the invention include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, fluorine and chlorine, such as 2 H, 3 H, 13 C, 14 C, 15 N, 18 O, 17 O, 31 P, 32 P, 35 S, 18 F, and 36 CI, respectively.
  • Certain isotopically-labelled compounds of Formula I are useful in compound and/or substrate tissue distribution assays. Tritiated (i.e., 3 H) and carbon-14 (i.e., 14 C) isotopes are particularly preferred for their ease of preparation and detectability.
  • lsotopically labelled compounds of Formula I can generally be prepared by following procedures analogous to those disclosed in the Schemes and/or in the Examples hereinbelow, by substituting an appropriate isotopically labelled reagent for a non-isotopically labelled reagent.
  • Polymorphic forms of the compounds of Formula I, and of the salts, solvates, esters and prodrugs of the compounds of Formula I, are intended to be included in the present invention.
  • the compounds according to the invention have pharmacological properties; in particular, the compounds of Formula I can be agonists of the nicotinic acid receptors.
  • the compounds of Formula I of the present invention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or esters thereof are useful in treating diseases or conditions including dyslipidemia and metabolic syndrome.
  • the compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or esters thereof can be administered in any suitable form, e.g., alone, or in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient or diluent in a pharmaceutical composition, according to standard pharmaceutical practice.
  • the compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or esters thereof can be administered orally or parenterally, including intravenous, intramuscular, interperitoneal, subcutaneous, rectal, or topical routes of administration, or if so selected, by a combination of one or more of the above- shown methods.
  • compositions comprising at least one compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof can be in a form suitable for oral administration, e.g., as tablets, troches, capsules, lozenges, aqueous or oily suspensions, dispersible powders or granules, emulsions, syrups, or elixirs.
  • Oral compositions may be prepared by any conventional pharmaceutical method, and may also contain sweetening agents, flavoring agents, coloring agents, and preserving agents.
  • the amount of compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, administered to a patient can be determined by a physician based on the age, weight, and response of the patient, as well as by the severity of the condition treated.
  • the amount of compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, administered to the patient can range from about 0.1 mg/kg body weight per day to about 60 mg/kg/d. In one embodiment, the amount is from about 0.5 mg/kg/d to about 40 mg/kg/d. In another embodiment, the amount is from about 0.5 mg/kg/d to about 10 mg/kg/d.
  • the amount is from about 1 mg/kg/d to about 5 mg/kg/d. In still another embodiment, the amount is from about 1 mg/kg/d to about 3 mg/kg/d. In a specific embodiment, the amount is about 1 mg/kg/d. In another specific embodiment, the amount is about 3 mg/kg/d. In another specific embodiment, the amount is about 5 mg/kg/d. In another specific embodiment, the amount is about 7 mg/kg/d. In still another specific embodiment, the amount is about 10 mg/kg/d.
  • the compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or esters thereof, can also be administered in combination with other therapeutic agents.
  • one or more compounds of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or esters thereof can be administered with one or more additional active ingredients selected from the group consisting of hydroxy-substituted azetidinone compounds, substituted ⁇ - lactam compounds, HMG CoA reductase inhibitor compounds, HMG CoA synthetase inhibitors, squalene synthesis inhibitors, squalene epoxidase inhibitors, sterol biosynthesis inhibitors, nicotinic acid derivatives, bile acid sequestrants, inorganic cholesterol sequestrants, AcylCoA:Cholesterol O- acyltransf erase inhibitors, cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, fish oils containing Omega 3 fatty acids, natural water soluble fibers, plant stanols and/or fatty acid esters of plant stan
  • Non-limiting examples of hydroxy-substituted azetidinone compounds and substituted ⁇ -lactam compounds useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention are those disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,767,115, 5,624,920, 5,668,990, 5,656,624 and 5,688,787, 5,756,470, U.S. Patent Application Nos. 2002/0137690 and 2002/0137689 and PCT Patent Application No. WO 2002/066464, each of which is incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
  • a preferred azetidinone compound is ezetimibe (for example, ZETIA® which is available from Schering-Plough Corporation).
  • HMG CoA reductase inhibitor compounds useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention are lovastatin (for example MEVACOR® which is available from Merck & Co.), simvastatin (for example ZOCOR® which is available from Merck & Co.), pravastatin (for example PRAVACHOL® which is available from Bristol Meyers Squibb), atorvastatin (for example LIPITOR® which is available from Pfizer), fluvastatin, cerivastatin, CI-981 , rivastatin (sodium 7-(4-fluorophenyl)-2,6- diisopropyl-5-methoxymethylpyridin-3-yl)-3,5-dihyd- roxy-6-heptanoate), rosuvastatin calcium (CRESTOR® from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals), pitavastatin (such as NK-104 of Negma Kowa of Japan).
  • a non-limiting example of a HMG CoA synthetase inhibitor useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention is, for example, L-659,699 ((E 1 E)-11 -[S'R-thydroxy-methylM'-oxo-a'R-oxetanyl]- 3,5,7R-trimethyl-2,4- -undecadienoic acid).
  • a non-limiting example of a squalene synthesis inhibitor useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention is, for example, squalestatin 1.
  • a non-limiting example of a squalene epoxidase inhibitor useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention is, for example, NB-598 ((E)-N-ethyl-N-(6,6-dimethyl-2-hepten-4-ynyl)-3-[(3,3'- bithiophen-5-yl)me- thoxy]benzene-methanamine hydrochloride).
  • a non-limiting example of a sterol biosynthesis inhibitor useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention is, for example, DMP-565.
  • Non-limiting examples of nicotinic acid derivatives e.g., compounds comprising a pyridine-3-carboxylate structure or a pyrazine-2-carboxylate structure, including acid forms, salts, esters, zwitterions and tautomers
  • nicotinic acid derivatives e.g., compounds comprising a pyridine-3-carboxylate structure or a pyrazine-2-carboxylate structure, including acid forms, salts, esters, zwitterions and tautomers
  • niceritrol, nicofuranose and acipimox (5-methyl pyrazine-2-carboxylic acid 4- oxide).
  • Non-limiting examples of bile acid sequestrants useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention are cholestyramine (a styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer containing quaternary ammonium cationic groups capable of binding bile acids, such as QUESTRAN® or QUESTRAN LIGHT® cholestyramine which are available from Bristol-Myers Squibb), colestipol (a copolymer of diethylenetriamine and 1 -chloro-2,3-epoxypropane, such as COLESTID® tablets which are available from Pharmacia), colesevelam hydrochloride (such as WelChol® Tablets (poly(allylamine hydrochloride) cross- linked with epichlorohydrin and alkylated with 1 -bromodecane and (6- bromohexyl)-trimethylammonium bromide) which are available from Sankyo), water soluble derivatives such as 3,3
  • Non-limiting examples of inorganic cholesterol sequestrants useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention are bismuth salicylate plus montmorillonite clay, aluminum hydroxide and calcium carbonate antacids.
  • AcylCoA:Cholesterol O-acyltransf erase (“ACAT”) inhibitors useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention are avasimibe ([[2,4,6-tris(1-methylethyl)phenyl]acetyl]sulfamic acid, 2,6-bis(1 -methylethyl)phenyl ester, formerly known as CI-1011), HL-004, lecimibide (DuP-128) and CL-277082 (N-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-N-[[4-(2,2- dimethylpropyl)phenyl]methyl]-N-heptyl- urea), and the compounds described in P. Chang et al., "Current, New and Future Treatments in Dyslipidaemia and Atherosclerosis", Drugs July 2000; 60(1); 55-93, which is incorporated by reference herein.
  • Non-limiting examples of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (“CETP") inhibitors useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention are those disclosed in PCT Patent Application No. WO 00/38721 , U.S. Pat. Nos.
  • LDL low- density lipoprotein
  • HOE-402 an imidazolidinyl- pyrimidine derivative that directly stimulates LDL receptor activity, described in M. Huettinger et al., "Hypolipidemic activity of HOE-402 is Mediated by Stimulation of the LDL Receptor Pathway", Arterioscler. Thromb.
  • torcetrapib 4-carboxyamino-2-substituted-1 , 2,3,4- tetrahydroquinolines, e.g., torcetrapib, described in WO 00/017164, WO 00/017166, WO 00/140190, WO 00/213797, and WO 2005/033082 (each of which is herein incorporated by reference).
  • Torcetrapib can be combined with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors such as atorvastatin (WO 00/213797, WO 2004/056358, WO 2004/056359, and WO2005/011634).
  • a non-limiting example of a fish oil containing Omega 3 fatty acids useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention is 3-PUFA.
  • Non-limiting examples of GLP-1 mimetics useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include exendin-3, exendin-4, Byetta-Exanatide, Liraglutinide, CJC-1131 (ConjuChem), Exanatide- LAR (Amylin) BIM-51077 (Ipsen/LaRoche), ZP-10 (Zealand Pharmaceuticals), and compounds disclosed in International Publication No. WO 00/07617.
  • Non-limiting examples of natural water soluble fibers useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention are psyllium, guar, oat and pectin.
  • a non-limiting example of a plant stanol and/or fatty acid ester of plant stanols useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention is the sitostanol ester used in BENECOL® margarine.
  • a non-limiting example of an anti-oxidant useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention includes probucol.
  • Non-limiting examples of PPAR ⁇ agonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include beclofibrate, benzafibrate, ciprofibrate, clofibrate, etofibrate, fenofibrate, and gemfibrozil.
  • Non-limiting examples of lipoprotein synthesis inhibitors useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include niacin or nicotinic acid.
  • Non-limiting examples of 5HT (serotonin) transport inhibitors useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include paroxetine, fluoxetine, fenfluramine, fluvoxamine, sertraline, and imipramine.
  • Non-limiting examples of NE (norepinephrine) transport inhibitors useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include GW 320659, despiramine, talsupram, and nomifensine.
  • Non-limiting examples of CB 1 antagonists/inverse agonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include rimonabant, SR-147778 (Sanofi Aventis), and the compounds described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,532,237, U.S. Pat. No. 4,973,587, U.S. Pat. No. 5,013,837, U.S. Pat. No. 5,081 ,122, U.S. Pat. No. 5,112,820, U.S. Pat. No. 5,292,736, U.S. Pat. No. 5,624,941 , U.S. Pat. No.
  • Non-limiting examples of ghrelin antagonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include those described in WO 01/87335 and WO 02/08250 (each of the preceding references is herein incorporated by reference). Ghrelin antagonists are also known as GHS (growth hormone secretagogue receptor) antagonists. The pharmaceutical combinations and methods of the present invention therefore comprehend the use GHS antagonists in place of ghrelin antagonists (in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention).
  • Non-limiting examples of MCH 1 R (melanin-concentrating hormone 1 receptor) antagonists and MCH2R (melanin-concentrating hormone 2 receptor) agonists/antagonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include those described in WO 01/82925, WO 01/87834, WO 02/06245, WO 02/04433, WO 02/51809, and JP 13226269 (each of the preceding references is herein incorporated by reference), and T-226296 (Takeda).
  • Non-limiting examples of NPY1 antagonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include those described in U.S. Pat. No.
  • Non-limiting examples of NPY5 antagonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include those described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,140,354, U.S. Pat. No. 6,191 ,160, U.S. Pat. No. 6,258,837, U.S. Pat. No. 6,313,298, U.S. Pat. No. 6,337,332, U.S. Pat. No. 6,329,395, U.S. Pat. No. 6,340,683, U.S. Pat. No. 6,326,375, U.S. Pat. No.
  • Non-limiting examples of NPY2 agonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include PYY3-36 as described in Batterham, et al., Nature. 418:650-654 (2003), NPY3-36, and other Y2 agonists such as N acetyl [Leu(28,31)] NPY 24-36 (White-Smith and Potter, Neuropeptides 33:526-33 (1999)), TASP-V (Malis et al., Br. J. Pharmacol.
  • Non-limiting examples of NPY4 agonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include pancreatic peptide (PP) as described in Batterham et al., J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 88:3989-3992 (2003), and other Y4 agonists such as 1229U91 (Raposinho et al., Neuroendocrinology. 71 :2-7(2000) (both references are herein incorporated by reference).
  • PP pancreatic peptide
  • Non-limiting examples of mGluR ⁇ (Metabotropic glutamate subtype 5 receptor) antagonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include 2-methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)-pyridine (MPEP) and (3-[(2-methyl-1 ,3-thiazol-4-yl)ethynyl]pyridine) (MTEP) and those compounds described in Anderson J. et al M J, Eur J Pharmacol. JuI. 18, 2003;473(1 ):35-40; Cosford N. et al., Bioorg Med Chem Lett. Feb. 10, 2003;13(3):351-4; and Anderson J. et al., J Pharmacol Exp Ther. December 2002:303(3): 1044-51 (each of the preceding references is herein incorporated by reference).
  • MPEP 2-methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)-pyridine
  • MTEP 3-[(2-methyl-1 ,3-thiazol-4-yl
  • Non-limiting examples of leptins, leptin derivatives, and leptin agonists/modulators useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include recombinant human leptin (PEG-OB, Hoffman La Roche) and recombinant methionyl human leptin (Amgen).
  • Leptin derivatives e.g., truncated forms of leptin
  • useful in the present invention include those described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,552,524, U.S. Pat. No. 5,552,523, U.S. Pat. No. 5,552,522, U.S. Pat. No.
  • Non-limiting examples of opioid antagonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include nalmefene (Revex.TM), 3-methoxynaltrexone, naloxone, and naltrexone, as well as opioid antagonists described in WO 00/21509 (herein incorporated by reference).
  • Non-limiting examples of orexin receptor antagonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include SB- 334867-A, as well as those described in WO 01/96302, WO 01/68609, WO 02/51232, and WO 02/51838 (each of the preceding references is herein incorporated by reference).
  • Non-limiting examples of CNTF (specific ciliary neurotrophic factors) useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include GI-181771 (Glaxo-SmithKline); SR146131 (Sanofi Aventis); butabindide; PD170,292, PD 149164 (Pfizer).
  • Non-limiting examples of CNTF derivatives and CNTF agonists/modulators useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include axokine (Regeneron) and those described in WO 94/09134, WO 98/22128, and WO 99/43813 (each of which is herein incorporated by reference).
  • Non-limiting examples of 5HT2c agonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include BVT933, DPCA37215, WAY161503, and R-1065, as well as those described in U.S. Pat. No.
  • Mc4r agonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include CHIR86036 (Chiron); ME-10142, and ME-10145 (Melacure), as well as those described in WO 01/991752, WO 01/74844, WO 02/12166, WO 02/1 1715, and WO 02/12178 (each of which is herein incorporated by reference).
  • Non-limiting examples of monoamine reuptake inhibitors useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include sibutramine (MeridiaTM/ReductilTM), as well as those described in WO 01/27068, WO 01/62341 , U.S. Pat. No. 4,746,680, U.S. Pat. No. 4,806,570, U.S. Pat. No. 5,436,272, and US 2002/0006964 (each of which is herein incorporated by reference).
  • Non-limiting examples of serotonin reuptake inhibitors useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include dexfenfluramine, fluoxetine, and those described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,365,633, WO 01/27060, and WO 01/162341 (each of which is herein incorporated by reference).
  • a non-limiting example of an acyl-estrogen useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention includes oleoyl-estrone.
  • Non-limiting examples of 11 ⁇ HSD-1 inhibitors useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include those described in WO 03/065983 and WO 03/104207 (both of which are herein incorporated by reference).
  • a non-limiting example of a lipase inhibitor useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include orlistat.
  • Anti-diabetic agents useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include sulfonylureas, meglitinides, ⁇ -amylase inhibitors, ⁇ -glucoside hydrolase inhibitors, PPAR- ⁇ agonists, PPAR ⁇ / ⁇ agonists, biguanides, PTP-1B inhibitors, DP-IV inhibitors, DPP-IV inhibitors, insulin secretagogues, fatty acid oxidation inhibitors, A2 antagonists, c-jun amino- terminal kinase inhibitors, insulin, insulin mimetics, glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors, VPAC2 receptor agonists, glucokinase activators, and non- thiazolidinedione PPAR ligands.
  • Non-limiting examples of sulfonylureas useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include acetohexamide, chlorpropamide, diabinese, glibenclamide, glipizide, glyburide, glimepiride, gliclazide, glipentide, gliquidone, glisolamide, tolazamide, and tolbutamide.
  • Non-limiting examples of meglitinides useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include repaglinide, mitiglinide and nateglinide.
  • Non-limiting examples of ⁇ -amylase inhibitors useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include tendamistat, trestatin, and AI-3688.
  • Non-limiting examples of ⁇ -glucoside hydrolase inhibitors useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include acarbose, adipose, camigiibose, emiglitate, miglitol, voglibose, pradimicin-Q, salbostatin, CDK-711 , MDL-25,637, MDL-73,945, and MOR 14.
  • Non-limiting examples of PPAR- ⁇ agonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include balaglitazone, ciglitazone, darglitazone, englitazone, isaglitazone (MCC-555), pioglitazone, rosiglitazone, troglitazone, tesaglitazar, netoglitazone, GW-409544, GW-501516, CLX-0921 , 5-BTZD, GW-0207, LG- 100641 , LY-300512, LY-519818, R483 (Roche), and T131 (Tularik).
  • Non-limiting examples of PPAR ⁇ / ⁇ agonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include CLX-0940, GW- 1536, GW-1929, GW-2433, KRP-297, L-796449, LR-90, MK-0767, and SB 219994.
  • Non-limiting examples of biguanides useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include buformin, metformin, and phenformin.
  • Non-limiting examples of PTP-1 B inhibitors useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include A-401 ,674, KR 61639, OC-060062, OC-83839, OC- 297962, MC52445, and MC52453.
  • Non-limiting examples of DPP-IV inhibitors useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include sitagliptin, saxagliptin, denagliptin, vildagliptin, alogliptin, alogliptin benzoate, Galvus (Novartis), ABT-279 and ABT-341 (Abbott), ALS-2-0426 (Alantos), ARI-2243 (Arisaph), Bl-A and Bl-B (Boehringer Ingelheim), SYR-322 (Takeda), MP-513 (Mitsubishi), DP-893 (Pfizer) and RO- 0730699 (Roche), isoleucine thiazolidide, NVP-DPP728, P32/98, LAF 237, TSL 225, valine pyrrolidide, TMC-2A/2B/2C, CD-26 inhibitors
  • Non-limiting examples of insulin secretagogues useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include linogliride and A-4166.
  • Non-limiting examples of fatty acid oxidation inhibitors useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include clomoxir and etomoxir.
  • Non-limiting examples of A2 antagonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include midaglizole, isaglidole, deriglidole, idazoxan, earoxan, and fluparoxan.
  • Non-limiting examples of insulin mimetics useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include biota, LP-100, novarapid, insulin detemir, insulin lispro, insulin glargine, insulin zinc suspension (lente and ultralente), Lys-Pro insulin, GLP-1 (73-7) (insulintropin), and GLP-1 (7- 36)-NH 2 ).
  • Non-limiting examples of glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include CP-368,296, CP-316,819, and BAYR3401.
  • Non-limiting examples of non-thiazolidinedione PPAR ligands useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include JT-501 and farglitazar (GW-2570/GI-262579).
  • Anti-hypertensive agents useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include diuretics, ⁇ -adrendergic blockers, ⁇ -adrenergic blockers, aldosterone inhibitors, alpha 1 blockers, calcium channel blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, neutral endopeptidase inhibitors, angiotensin Il receptor antagonists, endothelin antagonists, vasodilators, alpha 2a agonists, and ⁇ / ⁇ adrenergic blockers.
  • Non-limiting examples of diuretics useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include chlorthalidone, chlorthiazide, dichlorophenamide, hydroflumethiazide, indapamide, hydrochlorothiazide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid, furosemide, torsemide, amiloride, triamterene, spironolactone, and epirenone.
  • Non-limiting examples of ⁇ -adrendergic blockers useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include acebutolol, atenolol, betaxolol, bevantolol, bisoprolol, bopindolol, carteolol, carvedilol, celiprolol, esmolol, indenolol, metaprolol, nadolol, nebivolol, penbutolol, pindolol, propanolol, sotalol, tertatolol, tilisolol, and timolol.
  • Non-limiting examples of alpha 1 blockers useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include terazosin, urapidil, prazosin, bunazosin, trimazosin, doxazosin, naftopidil, indoramin, WHIP 164, and XEN010.
  • Non-limiting examples of calcium channel blockers useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include amlodipine, aranidipine, azelnidipine, barnidipine, benidipine, bepridil, cinaldipine, clevidipine, diltiazem, efonidipine, felodipine, gallopamil, isradipine, lacidipine, lemild ⁇ pine, lercanidipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, nilvadipine, nimodepine, nisoldipine, nitrendipine, manidipine, pranidipine, and verapamil.
  • Non-limiting examples of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include alacepril, benazepril, ceronapril, captopril, cilazapril, delapril, enalapril, fosinopril, imidapril, losinopril, moveltopril, moexipril, quinapril, quinaprilat, ramipril, perindopril, peridropril, quanipril, spirapril, temocapril, trandolapril, and zofenopril.
  • Non-limiting examples of neutral endopeptidase inhibitors useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include omapatrilat, cadoxatril, ecadotril, fosidotril, sampatrilat, AVE7688, and ER4030.
  • Non-limiting examples of angiotensin Il receptor antagonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include candesartan, eprosartan, irbesartan, losartan, pratosartan, tasosartan, telisartan, valsartan, EXP-3137, F16828K, RNH6270, losartan monopotassium, and losartan potassium-hydrochlorothiazide.
  • Non-limiting examples of endothelin antagonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include tezosentan, A308165, and YM62899.
  • Non-limiting examples of vasodilators useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include hydralazine (apresoline), clonidine (catapres), minoxidil (loniten), and nicotinyl alcohol (roniacol).
  • Non-limiting examples of alpha 2a agonists useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include lofexidine, tiamenidine, moxonidine, rilmenidine, and guanobenz.
  • Non-limiting examples of ⁇ / ⁇ adrenergic blockers useful in combination with the nicotinic acid receptor agonists of the present invention include nipradilol, arotinolol, and amosulalol.
  • the present invention relates to a composition
  • a composition comprising a first ingredient, which first ingredient is at least one compound of Formula I, or a salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, and a second ingredient, which second ingredient is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of LIPITOR®, ZETI A®, VYTORI N®, ZOCOR® and CRESTOR®.
  • the present invention relates to a composition comprising a first ingredient, which first ingredient is at least one compound of Formula I, or a salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, and a second ingredient, which second ingredient is a platelet aggregation inhibitor.
  • the present invention relates to a composition
  • a composition comprising a first ingredient, which first ingredient is at least one compound of Formula I, or a salt, solvate, ester or prodrug thereof, and a second ingredient, which second ingredient is a platelet aggregation inhibitor, wherein the platelet aggregation inhibitor is a thrombin receptor antagonist, most especially a thrombin receptor antagonist as described in U.S. Patents Nos. 6,063,847; 6,326,380; 7,037,920; 6,645,987; 7,235,567; 6,894,065; and 7,304,078, for example, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
  • inventive compounds exhibit excellent nicotinic acid receptor agonist activity.
  • pharmaceutical composition is also intended to encompass both the bulk composition and individual dosage units comprised of more than one (e.g., two) pharmaceutically active agents such as, for example, a compound of the present invention and an additional agent selected from the lists of the additional agents described herein, along with any pharmaceutically inactive excipients.
  • the bulk composition and each individual dosage unit can contain fixed amounts of the afore-said "more than one pharmaceutically active agents".
  • the bulk composition is material that has not yet been formed into individual dosage units.
  • An illustrative dosage unit is an oral dosage unit such as tablets, pills and the like.
  • inert, pharmaceutically acceptable carriers can be either solid or liquid.
  • Solid form preparations include powders, tablets, dispersible granules, capsules, cachets and suppositories.
  • the powders and tablets may be comprised of from about 5 to about 95 percent active ingredient.
  • Suitable solid carriers are known in the art, e.g., magnesium carbonate, magnesium state, talc, sugar or lactose. Tablets, powders, cachets and capsules can be used as solid dosage forms suitable for oral administration. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and methods of manufacture for various compositions may be found in A. Gennaro (ed.), Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 18 th Edition, (1990), Mack Publishing Co., Easton, Pennsylvania.
  • Liquid form preparations include solutions, suspensions and emulsions. As an example may be mentioned water or water-propylene glycol solutions for parenteral injection or addition of sweeteners and opacifiers for oral solutions, suspensions and emulsions. Liquid form preparations may also intranasal administration.
  • Aerosol preparations suitable for inhalation may include solutions and solids in powder form, which may be in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, such as an inert compressed gas, e.g. nitrogen. Also included are solid form preparations that are intended to be converted, shortly before use, to liquid form preparations for either oral or parenteral administration. Such liquid forms include solutions, suspensions and emulsions. The compounds of the invention may also be deliverable transdermally.
  • a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier such as an inert compressed gas, e.g. nitrogen.
  • solid form preparations that are intended to be converted, shortly before use, to liquid form preparations for either oral or parenteral administration. Such liquid forms include solutions, suspensions and emulsions.
  • the compounds of the invention may also be deliverable transdermally.
  • transdermal compositions can take the form of creams, lotions, aerosols and/or emulsions and can be included in a transdermal patch of the matrix or reservoir type as are conventional in the art for this purpose.
  • the compounds of this invention may also be delivered subcutaneously. Preferably the compound is administered orally.
  • the pharmaceutical preparation is in a unit dosage form.
  • the preparation is subdivided into suitable sized unit doses containing appropriate quantities of the active component, e.g. an effective amount to achieve the desired purpose.
  • the quantity of active compound in a unit dose of preparation may be varied or adjusted from about 1 mg to about 100 mg, preferably from about 1 mg to about 50 mg, more preferably from about 1 mg to about 25 mg, according to the particular application.
  • the actual dosage employed may be varied depending upon the requirements of the patient and the severity of the condition being treated.
  • the total daily dosage may be divided and administered in portions during the day as required.
  • the amount and frequency of administration of the compounds of the invention and/or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof will be regulated according to the judgment of the attending clinician considering such factors as age, condition and size of the patient as well as severity of the symptoms being treated.
  • a typical recommended daily dosage regimen for oral administration can range from about 1 mg/day to about 500 mg/day, preferably 1 mg/day to 200 mg/day, in two to four divided doses.
  • the amount of acetylsalicylic acid released should be bioequivalent to not more than 80 mg/day ingested.
  • kits comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of Formula I 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug of said compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, vehicle or diluent.
  • kit comprising an amount of at least one compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or prodrug of said compound and an amount of at least one therapeutic agent listed above, wherein the amounts of the two or more ingredients result in a desired therapeutic effect.
  • the invention disclosed herein is exemplified by the following preparations and examples which should not be construed to limit the scope of the disclosure. Alternative mechanistic pathways and analogous structures will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
  • DIPEA diisopropylethylamine
  • DMAP 4-dimethylaminopyridine
  • DMSO dimethyl sulfoxide
  • EDCI 1-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-3-ethylcarbodiimine
  • LAH lithium aluminum hydride
  • THF tetrahydrofuran
  • TLC thin layer chromatography
  • Step 1
  • Step 1

Landscapes

  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Pharmacology & Pharmacy (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Diabetes (AREA)
  • Bioinformatics & Cheminformatics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Obesity (AREA)
  • Cardiology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Emergency Medicine (AREA)
  • Endocrinology (AREA)
  • Pain & Pain Management (AREA)
  • Rheumatology (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
  • Medicines That Contain Protein Lipid Enzymes And Other Medicines (AREA)
  • Pyridine Compounds (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention porte sur des composés de la Formule I : (I) dans laquelle R' représente un résidu récupérable d'un médicament anti-inflammatoire non stéroïdien (NSAID) ; et G représente un groupe de liaison hydrolysable ou métabolisable ; et sur des sels, solvates, esters et promédicaments de ces composés, ainsi que des compositions pharmaceutiques les contenant, et sur des procédés pour les utiliser pour traiter le syndrome métabolique, la dyslipidémie, les maladies cardiovasculaires, les troubles du système nerveux périphérique et du système nerveux central, les maladies hématologiques, le cancer, l'inflammation, les maladies respiratoires, les maladies gastro-entérologiques, le diabète et les maladies de stéatose hépatique non alcoolique.
PCT/US2009/050664 2008-07-17 2009-07-15 Dérivés de niacine utiles pour traiter des syndromes métaboliques WO2010009212A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US8156908P 2008-07-17 2008-07-17
US61/081,569 2008-07-17

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2010009212A1 true WO2010009212A1 (fr) 2010-01-21

Family

ID=41171003

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/US2009/050664 WO2010009212A1 (fr) 2008-07-17 2009-07-15 Dérivés de niacine utiles pour traiter des syndromes métaboliques

Country Status (3)

Country Link
AR (1) AR072814A1 (fr)
TW (1) TW201016669A (fr)
WO (1) WO2010009212A1 (fr)

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2012030165A2 (fr) 2010-08-31 2012-03-08 서울대학교산학협력단 Utilisation de la reprogrammation fœtale d'un agoniste des ppar δ
CN104910083A (zh) * 2015-07-13 2015-09-16 佛山市赛维斯医药科技有限公司 烷氧苯基三氮唑亚砜类11β-HSD1抑制剂、制备方法及其用途
CN104910084A (zh) * 2015-07-13 2015-09-16 佛山市赛维斯医药科技有限公司 末端胺基取代的三氮唑亚砜类化合物、其制备方法及其用途
CN108117516A (zh) * 2017-12-31 2018-06-05 浙江工业大学 一种多取代吡啶衍生物的制备方法及其应用
CN113272278A (zh) * 2018-11-16 2021-08-17 因西利亚治疗私人有限公司 取代吡啶羧酸、其制备方法及其组合物

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2392008A1 (fr) * 1977-05-02 1978-12-22 Fabre Sa Pierre Nouvelles formes modulees de medicaments utilisant les n-hydroxy alcoyl pyridine carboxamides comme vecteurs
JPS5770888A (en) * 1980-10-18 1982-05-01 Shinichi Ito Benzothiazine derivative, its preparation and medicinal composition
EP0335545A2 (fr) * 1988-03-29 1989-10-04 University Of Florida Formulations pharmaceutiques pour l'usage parentéral
JPH05155882A (ja) * 1991-12-03 1993-06-22 Sumitomo Pharmaceut Co Ltd 新規なイミダゾール誘導体
WO1996032942A1 (fr) * 1995-04-19 1996-10-24 Lipoprotein Technologies, Inc. Compositions, trousses et procedes d'administration d'antilipemiques et medicaments contre l'agregation plaquettaire
WO2000024710A1 (fr) * 1998-10-23 2000-05-04 Dompe' S.P.A. N-(2-aryl-propionyl)-sulfamides et preparations pharmaceutiques contenant ces derniers

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2392008A1 (fr) * 1977-05-02 1978-12-22 Fabre Sa Pierre Nouvelles formes modulees de medicaments utilisant les n-hydroxy alcoyl pyridine carboxamides comme vecteurs
JPS5770888A (en) * 1980-10-18 1982-05-01 Shinichi Ito Benzothiazine derivative, its preparation and medicinal composition
EP0335545A2 (fr) * 1988-03-29 1989-10-04 University Of Florida Formulations pharmaceutiques pour l'usage parentéral
JPH05155882A (ja) * 1991-12-03 1993-06-22 Sumitomo Pharmaceut Co Ltd 新規なイミダゾール誘導体
WO1996032942A1 (fr) * 1995-04-19 1996-10-24 Lipoprotein Technologies, Inc. Compositions, trousses et procedes d'administration d'antilipemiques et medicaments contre l'agregation plaquettaire
WO2000024710A1 (fr) * 1998-10-23 2000-05-04 Dompe' S.P.A. N-(2-aryl-propionyl)-sulfamides et preparations pharmaceutiques contenant ces derniers

Non-Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
CALVI, E. ET AL: "Synthesis and pharmacological studies of new esters of naproxen with N-hydroxyethylpiperazine derivatives", FARMACO, EDIZIONE SCIENTIFICA , 40(5), 334-46 CODEN: FRPSAX; ISSN: 0430-0920, 1985, XP009124648 *
MORPHY R ET AL: "Designed multiple ligands. An emerging drug discovery paradigm", JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY, AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, WASHINGTON, US, vol. 48, no. 21, 20 October 2005 (2005-10-20), pages 6523 - 6543, XP002434603, ISSN: 0022-2623 *
MORPHY RICHARD ET AL: "From magic bullets to designed multiple ligands", DRUG DISCOVERY TODAY, vol. 9, no. 15, 1 August 2004 (2004-08-01), pages 641 - 651, XP002551838, ISSN: 1359-6446 *
PERIOLI L ET AL: "Potential prodrugs of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents for targeted drug delivery to the CNS", EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY, EDITIONS SCIENTIFIQUE ELSEVIER, PARIS, FR, vol. 39, no. 8, 1 August 2004 (2004-08-01), pages 715 - 727, XP004523236, ISSN: 0223-5234 *
PHELAN M J ET AL: "IMPROVED DELIVERY THROUGH BIOLOGICAL MEMBRANES. XXXVII. SYNTHESIS AND STABILITY OF NOVEL REDOX DERIVATIVES OF NAPROXEN AND INDOMETHACIN", PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH, KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK, NY, US, vol. 6, no. 8, 1 August 1989 (1989-08-01), pages 667 - 676, XP000617535, ISSN: 0724-8741 *

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2012030165A2 (fr) 2010-08-31 2012-03-08 서울대학교산학협력단 Utilisation de la reprogrammation fœtale d'un agoniste des ppar δ
CN104910083A (zh) * 2015-07-13 2015-09-16 佛山市赛维斯医药科技有限公司 烷氧苯基三氮唑亚砜类11β-HSD1抑制剂、制备方法及其用途
CN104910084A (zh) * 2015-07-13 2015-09-16 佛山市赛维斯医药科技有限公司 末端胺基取代的三氮唑亚砜类化合物、其制备方法及其用途
CN108117516A (zh) * 2017-12-31 2018-06-05 浙江工业大学 一种多取代吡啶衍生物的制备方法及其应用
CN108117516B (zh) * 2017-12-31 2021-01-19 浙江工业大学 一种多取代吡啶衍生物的制备方法及其应用
CN113272278A (zh) * 2018-11-16 2021-08-17 因西利亚治疗私人有限公司 取代吡啶羧酸、其制备方法及其组合物
EP3867228A4 (fr) * 2018-11-16 2022-08-17 Incilia Therapeutics Private Limited Acides pyridinecarboxyliques substitués, leur procédé de préparation et compositions associées

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AR072814A1 (es) 2010-09-22
TW201016669A (en) 2010-05-01

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1885726B1 (fr) Derives ortho-condenses de 2-pyridinone utilises comme agonistes du recepteur de l'acide nicotinique dans le traitement de la dyslipidemie
US7763623B2 (en) Heterocycles as nicotinic acid receptor agonists for the treatment of dyslipidemia
US7737155B2 (en) Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds and methods of use thereof
US7750015B2 (en) Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds and methods of use thereof
WO2010009210A2 (fr) Dérivés d'acide acétylsalicylique utiles pour traiter des syndromes métaboliques
WO2008127591A2 (fr) Dérivés de pyrimidinedione et leurs procédés d'utilisation
JPWO2006028239A1 (ja) カルバモイル置換スピロ誘導体
WO2010009212A1 (fr) Dérivés de niacine utiles pour traiter des syndromes métaboliques
WO2011060036A1 (fr) Composés bicycliques et leurs méthodes d'utilisation
WO2010009215A1 (fr) Composés agonistes de récepteur d’acide nicotinique utiles pour traiter des syndromes métaboliques
AU2013203726A1 (en) Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds and methods of use thereof
CN101175759A (zh) 作为治疗血脂异常的烟酸受体激动剂的杂环化合物

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 09790453

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 09790453

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1