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Definitions

• This invention relates to novel indole derivatives having activity in modulation of the ⁇ 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR).
• the invention also relates to the use of the derivatives in treating diseases and conditions mediated by modulation of the ⁇ 7 nAChR.
• the invention relates to compositions containing the derivatives and processes for their preparation.
• the central nervous system (CNS) contains two types of ACh receptor, muscarinic receptors and nAChRs.
• nAChRs are ligand-gated ion channels containing five subunits (for reviews, see Colquhon et al., (1997) Advances in Pharmacology 39, 191-220; Williams et al., (1994) Drug News & Perspectives 7, 205-223; Doherty et al., (1995) Annual reports in Medicinal Chemistry 30, 41-50).
• the nAChR gene family can be divided into two groups: those coding for ⁇ subunits and those coding for ⁇ subunits (for reviews, see Karlin & Akabas, (1995) Neuron 15, 1231-1244; Sargent, (1993) Annu. Rev. Neurosci. 16, 403-443). Three of the ⁇ subunits, ⁇ 7, ⁇ 8 and ⁇ 9, can form functional receptors when expressed alone and form homooligomeric receptors.
• neuronal nicotinic receptors play important roles in modulating neurotransmission, cognition, sensory gating, and anxiety (Zarei et al., Neuroscience 1999, 88, 755-764, Frazier et al., J. Neurosci. 1998, 18, 8228-8235, Radcliffe et al., J. Neurosci. 1998, 18, 7075-7083, Minana et al., Neuropharmacology 1998, 37, 847-857, Albuquerque et al., Toxicol. Lett.
• Nicotine has been reported to normalise the deficits in both lesioned animals and in-bred mouse strains, again with a pharmacology compatible with activity at the ⁇ 7 receptor.
• Pharmacological blockade of ⁇ 7 receptors has been reported to impair rodent short-term working memory, whilst receptor activation has been reported to enhance performance in the same paradigm, thus implicating ⁇ 7 receptors as a target for cognitive enhancement.
• ⁇ 7 nAChRs are characterised by their fast activation kinetics and high permeability to Ca 2+ compared to other subtypes (Delbono et al., J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 1997, 280, 428- 438.) and exhibit rapid desensitization following exposure to agonists (Castro et al.,
• Treatment with ⁇ 7 agonists may therefore be problematic because both acetylcholine and nicotine both show activation followed by blockade and/or desensitisation of the receptor and hence chronic treatment with an agonist may well result in apparent antagonism.
• agonists have been shown to exhibit highest affinity for the desensitised state of the receptor and can, thus, mediate receptor desensitisation at concentrations below the threshold for receptor activation (Briggs and McKenna, Neuropharmacology 1998 37,1095-1 102).
• PAMs enhance ⁇ 7 nAChR activation mediated by endogenous or exogenous agonists without activating the receptor in their own right, i.e. in the absence of agonist.
• a number of PAMs have been reported (Lightfoot et al., Progress in Medicinal Chemistry 46:131-71 , 2008).
• the invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof:
• R1 is imidazolyl, pyridinyl or pyrimidinyl, any of which is optionally substituted by one group independently selected from C-
• _3alkyl substituent is a univalent radical derived by removal of a hydrogen atom from an acyclic C-
• _3alkyl substituents include methyl and ethyl, may be straight chain (i.e. n-propyl) or branched chain (for example, isopropyl).
• _3alkoxy substituent is group of formula "R-O-" where R is C-
• alkoxy substituents include methoxy and ethoxy and may be straight chain (i.e. n-propoxy) or branched chain (for example, isopropoxy).
• R ⁇ is imidazolyl, pyridinyl or pyrimidinyl, any of which is optionally substituted by one group independently selected from methyl and methoxy.
• R-I is pyridinyl or pyrimidinyl, any of which is optionally substituted by one group independently selected from methyl and methoxy.
• R ⁇ is pyridinyl optionally substituted by one group independently selected from methyl and methoxy.
• the compound is selected from:
• substituted means substituted by one or more defined groups.
• groups may be selected from a number of alternative groups, the selected groups may be the same or different.
• the compounds of formula (I) may form pharmaceutically acceptable salts, for example, non-toxic acid addition salts formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydroiodic, sulfuric and phosphoric acid, with carboxylic acids or with organo-sulfonic acids.
• inorganic acids such as hydrochloric, hydrobromic, hydroiodic, sulfuric and phosphoric acid
• carboxylic acids or with organo-sulfonic acids.
• Examples include the HCI, HBr, HI, sulfate or bisulfate, nitrate, phosphate or hydrogen phosphate, acetate, benzoate, succinate, saccharate, fumarate, maleate, lactate, citrate, tartrate, gluconate, camsylate, methanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate, benzenesulfonate, p-toluenesulfonate and pamoate salts.
• suitable pharmaceutical salts see Berge et al., J.
• the salt of the compound of formula (I) is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt.
• the compounds of the invention may exist in solvated or hydrated form.
• the compounds of the invention or solvates/hyd rates of the compounds or salts may exist in one or more polymorphic forms.
• the invention provides a solvate, hydrate or prodrug of the compounds of the invention.
• Certain compounds of the invention may exist in one or more tautomeric forms. All tautomers and mixtures thereof are included in the scope of the present invention.
• Certain compounds of the invention may possess one or more stereogenic centres and so exist in a number of stereoisomeric forms.
• Compounds having one stereogenic centre may exist as enantiomers or a racemic mixture containing enantiomers.
• Compounds having two or more stereogenic centres may exist as diastereoismomers or enantiomers. All stereoisomers (for example enantiomers and diastereoisomers) and mixtures thereof are included in the scope of the present invention.
• Racemic mixtures may be separated to give their individual enantiomer using preparative HPLC using a column with a chiral stationary phase or resolved to yield individual enantiomers utilising methods known to those skilled in the art.
• chiral intermediate compounds may be resolved and used to prepare individual enantiomers.
• the invention also includes all suitable isotopic variations of the compounds of the invention.
• An isotopic variation of the compound of the invention is defined as one in which at least one atom is replaced by an atom having the same atomic number but an atomic mass different from the atomic mass usually found in nature.
• isotopes that can be incorporated into compounds of the invention include isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur, fluorine and chlorine such as 2 H, 3 H, 13 C, 14 C, 15 N, 17 0, 18 0, 35 S, 18 F and 36 CI respectively.
• Certain isotopic variations of the invention for example, those in which a radioactive isotope such as 3 H or 14 C is incorporated, are useful in drug and/or substrate tissue distribution studies.
• Tritiated, i.e., 3 H, and carbon-14, i.e., 14 C, isotopes are particularly preferred for their ease of preparation and detectability. Further, substitution with isotopes such as deuterium, i.e., 2 H, may afford certain therapeutic advantages resulting from greater metabolic stability, for example, increased in vivo half-life or reduced dosage requirements and hence may be preferred in some circumstances.
• isotopic variations of the compounds of the invention can generally be prepared by conventional procedures such as by the illustrative methods or by the preparations described in the Examples and Preparations hereafter using appropriate isotopic variations of suitable reagents.
• Compounds of formula (I) may be prepared according to scheme 1 by coupling compound of formula (II) with compounds of formula (III), wherein Z is a boronic acid or ester or trialkyltin derivative.
• Typical conditions comprise using a suitable catalyst, such as tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium(0) in a suitable solvent such as toluene.
• Compound of formula (II) may be prepared according to scheme 2 by coupling compound of formula (IV) with compound of formula (V).
• Typical conditions comprise treatment with a suitable coupling agent, such as HATU, HOBt, DCC in a suitable solvent such as DCM or DMF can be used.
• Alternative conditions comprise conversion of the carboxylic acid (IV) to the corresponding acyl chloride, using oxalyl chloride in a suitable solvent (such as THF or DCM) with a suitable base (such as triethylamine).
• Compound of formula (V) may be prepared according to scheme 3.
• Treatment of compound of formula (Vl) with trifluoroacetic anhydride in the presence of a base (such as triethylamine) in a suitable solvent (such as DCM) gives compound of formula (VII).
• a suitable radical halogen source such as sulfuryl chloride or N-bromosuccinimide in a suitable solvent (such as carbon tetrachloride) gives compounds of formula (VIII).
• Treating compounds of formula (VIII) with a phosphine derivative gives compounds of formula (IX), which may then be treated with a bromo derivative (such as N-bromosuccinimide) to give compounds of formula (X).
• a phosphine derivative such as triphenylphosphine
• a bromo derivative such as N-bromosuccinimide
• Compounds of formula (X) may be cyclised to give compound of formula (Xl). Typical cyclisation conditions comprise heating in a suitable solvent (such as DMF) to a temperature in excess of 100 0 C.
• Compound of formula (V) is obtained by reduction of compounds of formula (Xl) with borane or nickel borohydride.
• Salts may be prepared conventionally by reaction with the appropriate acid or acid derivative.
• the compounds of the invention may be useful for the treatment of diseases and conditions mediated by positive allosteric modulation of the ⁇ 7 nAChR or diseases and conditions which are associated with modulation of the ⁇ 7 nAChR.
• Diseases or conditions mediated by positive allosteric modulation of the ⁇ 7 nAChR or diseases and conditions which are associated with modulation of the ⁇ 7 nAChR include (the numbers in brackets after the listed diseases below refer to the classification code in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, published by the American Psychiatric
• i) Psychotic disorders for example Schizophrenia including the subtypes Paranoid Type (295.30), Disorganised Type (295.10), Catatonic Type (295.20), Undifferentiated Type (295.90) and Residual Type (295.60)); Schizophreniform Disorder (295.40); Schizoaffective Disorder (295.70) (including the subtypes Bipolar Type and Depressive Type); Delusional Disorder (297.1 ) (including the subtypes Erotomanic Type, Grandiose Type, Jealous Type, Persecutory Type, Somatic Type, Mixed Type and Unspecified Type); Brief Psychotic Disorder (298.8); Shared Psychotic Disorder (297.3); Psychotic Disorder due to a General Medical Condition (including the subtypes with Delusions and with Hallucinations); Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder (including the subtypes with Delusions (293.81 ) and with Hallucinations (293.82)); and Psychotic Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (298.9).
• cognitive impairment including for example the treatment of impairment of cognitive functions including attention, orientation, learning disorders, memory (i.e. memory disorders, amnesia, amnesic disorders, transient global amnesia syndrome and age- associated memory impairment) and language function; as well as cognitive impairment as a result of stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Pick disease, Aids- related dementia or other dementia states such as Multiinfarct dementia, alcoholic dementia, hypotiroidism-related dementia, and dementia associated to other degenerative disorders such as cerebellar atrophy and amyotropic lateral sclerosis; other acute or subacute conditions that may cause cognitive decline such as delirium or depression (pseudodementia states) trauma, head trauma, age related cognitive decline, stroke, neurodegeneration, drug-induced states, neurotoxic agents, mild cognitive impairment, age related cognitive impairment, autism related cognitive impairment, Down's syndrome, cognitive deficit related to other diseases such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and other psychiatric disorders, and post-electroconvuls
• Depression and mood disorders for example Depressive Episodes (including Major Depressive Episode, Manic Episode, Mixed Episode and Hypomanic Episode); Depressive Disorders (including Major Depressive Disorder, Dysthymic Disorder (300.4), Depressive Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (311 )); Bipolar Disorders (including Bipolar I Disorder, Bipolar Il Disorder (i.e. Recurrent Major Depressive Episodes with Hypomanic Episodes) (296.89), Cyclothymic Disorder (301.13) and Bipolar Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (296.80)); Other Mood Disorders (including Mood Disorder due to a General Medical Condition (293.83) which includes the subtypes With Depressive Features, With Major Depressive-like Episode, With Manic Features and With Mixed Features);
• Substance-Induced Mood Disorder including the subtypes With Depressive Features, With Manic Features and With Mixed Features); and Mood Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (296.90).
• Anxiety disorders for example Social Anxiety Disorder; Panic Attack; Agoraphobia, Panic Disorder; Agoraphobia Without History of Panic Disorder (300.22); Specific Phobia (300.29) (including the subtypes Animal Type, Natural Environment Type, Blood-lnjection- Injury Type, Situational Type and Other Type); Social Phobia (300.23); Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder (300.3); Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (309.81 ); Acute Stress Disorder (308.3); Generalized Anxiety Disorder (300.02); Anxiety Disorder Due to a
• Substance-related disorders for example Substance Use Disorders (including Substance Dependence, Substance Craving and Substance Abuse); Substance-Induced Disorders (including Substance Intoxication, Substance Withdrawal, Substance-Induced Delirium, Substance-Induced Persisting Dementia, Substance-Induced Persisting Amnestic Disorder, Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder, Substance-Induced Mood Disorder, Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder, Substance-Induced sexual Dysfunction, Substance-Induced Sleep Disorder and Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (Flashbacks); Alcohol-Related Disorders (including Alcohol Dependence (303.90), Alcohol Abuse (305.00), Alcohol Intoxication (303.00), Alcohol Withdrawal (291.81 ), Alcohol Intoxication Delirium, Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium, Alcohol-Induced Persisting Dementia, Alcohol-Induced Persisting Amnestic Disorder, Alcohol-Induced Psycho
• Amphetamine or Amphetamine-I_ike-Related Disorders (for example Amphetamine Dependence (304.40), Amphetamine Abuse (305.70), Amphetamine Intoxication (292.89), Amphetamine Withdrawal (292.0), Amphetamine Intoxication Delirium, Amphetamine Induced Psychotic Disorder, Amphetamine-Induced Mood Disorder, Amphetamine-Induced Anxiety Disorder,
• Amphetamine-Induced Sexual Dysfunction Amphetamine-Induced Sleep Disorder and Amphetamine-Related Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (292.9)
• Caffeine Related Disorders including Caffeine Intoxication (305.90), Caffeine-Induced Anxiety Disorder, Caffeine-Induced Sleep Disorder and Caffeine-Related Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (292.9)
• Cannabis-Related Disorders including Cannabis Dependence (304.30),
• Cannabis Abuse (305.20), Cannabis Intoxication (292.89), Cannabis Intoxication Delirium, Cannabis-lnduced Psychotic Disorder, Cannabis-lnduced Anxiety Disorder and Cannabis- Related Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (292.9)); Cocaine-Related Disorders (including Cocaine Dependence (304.20), Cocaine Abuse (305.60), Cocaine Intoxication (292.89), Cocaine Withdrawal (292.0), Cocaine Intoxication Delirium, Cocaine-Induced Psychotic Disorder, Cocaine-Induced Mood Disorder, Cocaine-Induced Anxiety Disorder, Cocaine- Induced sexual Dysfunction, Cocaine-Induced Sleep Disorder and Cocaine-Related Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (292.9)); Hallucinogen-Related Disorders (including Hallucinogen Dependence (304.50), Hallucinogen Abuse (305.30), Hallucinogen Intoxication (292.89), Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (Flashbacks) (292.89), Hall
• Sleep disorders for example primary sleep disorders such as Dyssomnias (including Primary Insomnia (307.42), Primary Hypersomnia (307.44), Narcolepsy (347), Breathing- Related Sleep Disorders (780.59), Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder (307.45) and Dyssomnia Not Otherwise Specified (307.47)); primary sleep disorders such as
• Parasomnias including Nightmare Disorder (307.47), Sleep Terror Disorder (307.46), Sleepwalking Disorder (307.46) and Parasomnia Not Otherwise Specified (307.47)); Sleep Disorders Related to Another Mental Disorder (including Insomnia Related to Another Mental Disorder (307.42) and Hypersomnia Related to Another Mental Disorder (307.44)); Sleep Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition; and Substance-Induced Sleep Disorder (including the subtypes Insomnia Type, Hypersomnia Type, Parasomnia Type and Mixed Type).
• Eating disorders such as Anorexia Nervosa (307.1 ) (including the subtypes Restricting Type and Binge-Eating/Purging Type); Bulimia Nervosa (307.51 ) (including the subtypes Purging Type and Nonpurging Type); Obesity; Compulsive Eating Disorder; Binge Eating Disorder; and Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (307.50).
• Autism Spectrum Disorders including Autistic Disorder (299.00), Asperger's Disorder, Rett's Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder and Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.
• Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder including the subtypes Attention-Deficit /Hyperactivity Disorder Combined Type (314.01 ), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Predominantly Inattentive Type (314.00), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Hyperactive-Impulse Type (314.01 ) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (314.9)); Hyperkinetic Disorder; Disruptive Behaviour Disorders such as Conduct Disorder (including the subtypes childhood-onset type (321.81 ), Adolescent- Onset Type (312.82) and Unspecified Onset (312.89), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (313.81 ) and Disruptive Behaviour Disorder Not Otherwise Specified; and Tic Disorders such as Tourette's Disorder (307.23).
• Personality Disorders including the subtypes Paranoid Personality Disorder (301.0), Schizoid Personality Disorder (301.20), Schizotypal Personality Disorder (301 ,22), Antisocial Personality Disorder (301.7), Borderline Personality Disorder (301 ,83), Histrionic Personality Disorder (301.50), Narcissistic Personality Disorder (301 ,81 ), Avoidant Personality Disorder (301.82), Dependent Personality Disorder (301.6), Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (301.4) and Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (301.9).
• Paranoid Personality Disorder (301.0
• Schizoid Personality Disorder 301.20
• Schizotypal Personality Disorder 301 ,22
• Antisocial Personality Disorder (301.7
• Borderline Personality Disorder 301 ,83
• Histrionic Personality Disorder 301.50
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder 301 ,81
• Avoidant Personality Disorder (301.82)
• Dependent Personality Disorder (301.6
• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (301.4
• Sexual dysfunctions such as Sexual Desire Disorders (including Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (302.71 ) and Sexual Aversion Disorder (302.79)); sexual arousal disorders (including Female sexual Arousal Disorder (302.72) and Male Erectile Disorder (302.72)); orgasmic disorders (including Female Orgasmic Disorder (302.73), Male Orgasmic Disorder (302.74) and Premature Ejaculation (302.75)); sexual pain disorder (including Dyspareunia (302.76) and Vaginismus (306.51)); sexual Dysfunction Not Otherwise Specified (302.70); paraphilias (including Exhibitionism (302.4), Fetishism (302.81 ), Frotteurism (302.89), Pedophilia (302.2), Sexual Masochism (302.83), Sexual Sadism (302.84), Transvestic Fetishism (302.3), Voyeurism (302.82) and Paraphilia Not Otherwise Specified (302.9)); gender identity disorders (including Gender Identity Disorder in Children (302.6) and Gender Identity Disorder in Adolescents or Adults (302.9));
• the compounds of the invention are also useful in treating inflammation, inflammatory pain, rheumatoid arthritis and sepsis.
• the patient is a human.
• treatment includes prophylaxis, where this is appropriate for the relevant condition(s).
• the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof for use as a medicament.
• the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof for use in treating a disease which is associated with a reduction in function of ⁇ 7 nicotinic acetyl choline receptor.
• the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof for use in treating a disease which benefits from positive allosteric modulation of the ⁇ 7 nicotinic acetyl choline receptor.
• the present invention provides a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof for use as a positive allosteric modulator of the ⁇ 7 nicotinic acetyl choline receptor.
• the invention provides a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof for use in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• the invention provides a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof for use in the treatment of schizophrenia.
• the invention provides a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof for use in the treatment of anxiety or depression.
• the invention also provides a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof for use in the treatment of cognitive impairment.
• the invention also provides a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof for use in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
• the invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for treating a disease which is associated with a reduction in function of ⁇ 7 nicotinic acetyl choline receptor.
• the invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for use in treating a disease which benefits from positive allosteric modulation of the ⁇ 7 nicotinic acetyl choline receptor.
• the invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for the positive allosteric modulation of the ⁇ 7 nicotinic acetyl choline receptor.
• the invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• the invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of schizophrenia.
• the invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of anxiety or depression.
• the invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of cognitive impairment.
• the invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
• the invention provides a method of treating a disease which is associated with a reduction in function of ⁇ 7 nicotinic acetyl choline receptor, which comprises administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof.
• the present invention provides a method of treating a disease which benefits from positive allosteric modulation of the ⁇ 7 nicotinic acetyl choline receptor, which comprises administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof.
• the present invention provides a method for the positive allosteric modulation of the ⁇ 7 nicotinic acetyl choline receptor, which comprises administering to a human an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof.
• the invention provides a method for use in treating a psychotic disorder, which comprises administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof.
• the invention provides a method for treating schizophrenia, which comprises administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof.
• the invention provides a method for treating anxiety or depression, which comprises administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof.
• the invention also provides a method for treating cognitive impairment, which comprises administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof.
• the invention also provides a method for treating Alzheimer's disease, which comprises administering to a human in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof.
• compounds of formula (I) or a salt thereof may be administered in doses ranging from about 0.1 mg to about 1000 mg per day, in single or divided doses (i.e., from 1 to 4 doses per day), although variations will necessarily occur depending upon the species, weight, age and condition of the subject being treated, as well as the particular route of administration chosen.
• the dose is administered once daily.
• the dosage level is in the range of about 0.1 mg/kg to about 500 mg/kg body weight per day.
• the dosage level is in the range of about 0.1 mg/kg to about 100 mg/kg body weight per day.
• the compounds of formula (I) and their salts thereof may also be suitable for combination with other actives, such as typical and atypical antipsychotics, mood stabilisers, antidepressants, anxiolytics, drugs for extrapyramidal side effects and cognitive enhancers to provide improved treatment of psychotic disorders.
• actives such as typical and atypical antipsychotics, mood stabilisers, antidepressants, anxiolytics, drugs for extrapyramidal side effects and cognitive enhancers to provide improved treatment of psychotic disorders.
• adjunctive administration is meant the coterminous or overlapping administration of each of the components in the form of separate pharmaceutical compositions or devices.
• This regime of therapeutic administration of two or more therapeutic agents is referred to generally by those skilled in the art and herein as adjunctive therapeutic administration; it is also known as add-on therapeutic administration.
• Any and all treatment regimes in which a patient receives separate but coterminous or overlapping therapeutic administration of the compounds of formula (I) or a salt thereof and at least one antipsychotic agent, a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects or a cognitive enhancer are within the scope of the current invention.
• a patient is typically stabilised on a therapeutic administration of one or more of the components for a period of time and then receives administration of another component.
• the compounds of formula (I) or a salt thereof may be administered as adjunctive therapeutic treatment to patients who are receiving administration of at least one antipsychotic agent, a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects or a cognitive enhancer, but the scope of the invention also includes the adjunctive therapeutic administration of at least one antipsychotic agent, a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects or a cognitive enhancer to patients who are receiving administration of compounds of formula (I) or a salt thereof.
• the combination therapies of the invention may also be administered simultaneously.
• simultaneous administration is meant a treatment regime wherein the individual components are administered together, either in the form of a single pharmaceutical composition or device comprising or containing both components, or as separate compositions or devices, each comprising one of the components, administered simultaneously.
• Such combinations of the separate individual components for simultaneous combination may be provided in the form of a kit-of-parts.
• the invention provides a method of treatment of a psychotic disorder by adjunctive therapeutic administration of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof to a patient receiving therapeutic administration of at least one antipsychotic agent.
• the invention provides the use of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a psychotic disorder in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of at least one antipsychotic agent.
• the invention further provides a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof for use for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a psychotic disorder in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of at least one antipsychotic agent.
• the invention provides a method of treatment of a psychotic disorder by adjunctive therapeutic administration of at least one antipsychotic agent to a patient receiving therapeutic administration of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof.
• the invention provides the use of at least one antipsychotic agent in the manufacture of a medicament for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a psychotic disorder in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof.
• the invention further provides at least one antipsychotic agent for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a psychotic disorder in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof.
• the invention provides a method of treatment of a psychotic disorder by simultaneous therapeutic administration of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof in combination with at least one antipsychotic agent.
• the invention further provides the use of a combination of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof and at least one antipsychotic agent in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• the invention further provides the use of a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration with at least one antipsychotic agent in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• the invention further provides a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof for use for simultaneous therapeutic administration with at least one antipsychotic agent in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• the invention further provides the use of at least one antipsychotic agent in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration with a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• the invention provides a kit-of-parts for use in the treatment of a psychotic disorder comprising a first dosage form comprising a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof and one or more further dosage forms each comprising an antipsychotic agent for simultaneous therapeutic administration.
• the invention provides a method of treatment of a psychotic disorder by adjunctive therapeutic administration of a compound of the present invention to a patient receiving therapeutic administration of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer.
• an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer.
• the invention provides the use of a compound of the present invention in the manufacture of a medicament for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a psychotic disorder in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer.
• an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer.
• the invention also provides the use of a compound of the present invention in adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a psychotic disorder in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer.
• an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer.
• the invention further provides the use of a compound of the present invention for use for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a psychotic disorder in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer.
• an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer.
• the invention provides a method of treatment of a psychotic disorder by adjunctive therapeutic administration of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer to a patient receiving therapeutic administration of a compound of the present invention.
• the invention provides the use of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer in the manufacture of a medicament for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a psychotic disorder in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of a compound of the present invention.
• an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer in the manufacture of a medicament for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a psychotic disorder in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of a compound of the present invention.
• the invention also provides the use of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a psychotic disorder in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of a compound of the present invention.
• an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer for adjunctive therapeutic administration for the treatment of a psychotic disorder in a patient receiving therapeutic administration of a compound of the present invention.
• the invention provides a method of treatment of a psychotic disorder by simultaneous therapeutic administration of a compound of the present invention in combination with an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer.
• an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer.
• the invention further provides the use of a combination of a compound of the present invention and an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• the invention further provides the use of a combination of a compound of the present invention and an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer for simultaneous therapeutic administration in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer for simultaneous therapeutic administration in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• the invention further provides the use of a compound of the present invention in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration with an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• the invention further provides the use of a compound of the present invention for simultaneous therapeutic administration with an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• the invention further provides a compound of the present invention for use for simultaneous therapeutic administration with an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• the invention further provides the use of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration with a compound of the present invention in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer in the manufacture of a medicament for simultaneous therapeutic administration with a compound of the present invention in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• the invention further provides the use of an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer for simultaneous therapeutic administration with a compound of the present invention in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer for simultaneous therapeutic administration with a compound of the present invention in the treatment of a psychotic disorder.
• the invention provides a kit-of-parts for use in the treatment of a psychotic disorder comprising a first dosage form comprising a compound of the present invention and one or more further dosage forms each comprising an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of: a mood stabiliser, an antidepressant, an anxiolytic, a drug for extrapyramidal side effects and a cognitive enhancer for simultaneous therapeutic administration.
• antipsychotic drugs examples include, but are not limited to: sodium channel blockers; mixed 5HT/dopamine receptor antagonists; mGluR5 positive modulators; D3 antagonists; 5HT6 angatonists; nicotinic alpha-7 modulators; glycine transporter GIyTI inhibitors; D2 partial agonist/D3 antagonist/H3 antagonists; AMPA modulators; NK3 antagonists such as osanetant and talnetant; an atypical antipsychotic, for example clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine, aripirazole, ziprasidone and amisulpride; butyrophenones, such as haloperidol, pimozide, and droperidol; phenothiazines, such as chlorpromazine, thioridazine, mesoridazine, trifluoperazine, perphenazine, fluphenazine
• tradenames and suppliers of selected antipsychotic drugs that may be suitable for use in the present invention are as follows : clozapine (available under the tradename CLOZARILTM, from Mylan, Zenith Goldline, UDL, Novartis); olanzapine (available under the tradename ZYPREXATM, from Lilly ; ziprasidone (available under the tradename GEODONTM, from Pfizer); risperidone (available under the tradename RISPERDALTM, from Janssen); quetiapine fumarate (available under the tradename SEROQUELTM, from AstraZeneca); sertindole (available under the tradename
• LOXITANETM LOXITANETM
• benperidol GlianimonTM
• perazine TaxilanTM
• melperone EunerpanTM
• antipsychotic drugs include promazine (available under the tradename SPARINETM), triflurpromazine (available under the tradename VESPRINTM), chlorprothixene (available under the tradename TARACTANTM), droperidol (available under the tradename INAPSINETM), acetophenazine (available under the tradename TINDALTM), prochlorperazine (available under the tradename COMPAZINETM), methotrimeprazine (available under the tradename NOZI NANTM), pipotiazine (available under the tradename PIPOTRILTM), iloperidone, pimozide and flupenthixol.
• promazine available under the tradename SPARINETM
• triflurpromazine available under the tradename VESPRINTM
• chlorprothixene available under the tradename TARACTANTM
• droperidol available under the tradename INAPSINETM
• acetophenazine available under the tradename TINDALTM
• suitable antipsychotic agents include olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine, aripiprazole, haloperidol, clozapine, ziprasidone, talnetant and osanetant.
• Mood stabilisers which may be used in the therapy of the present invention include lithium, sodium valproate/valproic acid/divalproex, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, gabapentin, topiramate, oxcarbazepine and tiagabine.
• Antidepressant drugs which may be used in the therapy of the present invention include serotonin antagonists, CRF-1 antagonists, Cox-2 inhibitor/SSRI dual antagonists; dopamine/noradrenaline/serotonin triple reuptake inhibitors; NK1 antagonists; NK1 and NK2 dual antagonists; NK1/SSRI dual antagonists; NK2 antagonists; serotonin agonists (such as rauwolscine, yohimbine and metoclopramide); serotonin reuptake inhibitors (such as citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, femoxetine, indalpine, zimeldine, paroxetine and sertraline); dual serotonin/noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (such as venlafaxine, reboxetine, duloxetine and milnacipran); Noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (such as reboxetine);
• Anxiolytics which may be used in the therapy of the present invention include V1 b antagonists, 5HT7 antagonists and benzodiazepines such as alprazolam and lorazepam.
• Drugs for extrapyramidal side effects which may be used in the therapy of the present invention include anticholinergics (such as benztropine, biperiden, procyclidine and trihexyphenidyl), antihistamines (such as diphenhydramine) and dopaminergics (such as amantadine).
• anticholinergics such as benztropine, biperiden, procyclidine and trihexyphenidyl
• antihistamines such as diphenhydramine
• dopaminergics such as amantadine
• Cognitive enhancers which may be used in the therapy of the present invention include example cholinesterase inhibitors (such as tacrine, donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine), H3 antagonists and muscarinic M1 agonists (such as cevimeline).
• cholinesterase inhibitors such as tacrine, donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine
• H3 antagonists such as muscarinic M1 agonists (such as cevimeline).
• the active ingredient for use in combination with a compound of the present invention is an atypical antipsychotic, for example clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine, aripirazole, ziprasidone or amisulpride.
• the active ingredient for use in combination with a compound of the present invention is a typical antipsychotic, for example chlorpromazine, thioridazine, mesoridazine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, trifluoperazine, thiothixine, haloperidol, thiflurpromazine, pimozide, droperidol, chlorprothixene, molindone or loxapine.
• a typical antipsychotic for example chlorpromazine, thioridazine, mesoridazine, fluphenazine, perphenazine, prochlorperazine, trifluoperazine, thiothixine, haloperidol, thiflurpromazine, pimozide, droperidol, chlorprothixene, molindone or loxapine.
• the active ingredient for use in combination with a compound of the present invention is a mood stabiliser, for example lithium, sodium valproate/valproic acid/divalproex, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, gabapentin, topiramate, oxcarbazepine or tiagabine.
• a mood stabiliser for example lithium, sodium valproate/valproic acid/divalproex, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, gabapentin, topiramate, oxcarbazepine or tiagabine.
• the active ingredient for use in combination with a compound of the present invention is an antidepressant, for example a serotonin agonist (such as rauwolscine, yohimbine or metoclopramide); a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (such as citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, femoxetine, indalpine, zimeldine, paroxetine or sertraline); a dual serotonin/noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (such as venlafaxine, reboxetine, duloxetine or milnacipran); a noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (such as reboxetine); a tricyclic antidepressants (such as amitriptyline, clomipramine, imipramine, maprotiline, nortriptyline or trimipramine); a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (such as isocarboxazide), a
• the compounds of the present invention are usually administered as a standard pharmaceutical composition.
• the present invention therefore provides in a further aspect a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) as hereinbefore described or a salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.
• the pharmaceutical composition can be for use in the treatment of any of the conditions described herein.
• the compounds of the invention may be administered by any convenient method, for example by oral, parenteral (e.g. intravenous), buccal, sublingual, nasal, rectal or transdermal administration and the pharmaceutical compositions adapted accordingly.
• the compounds of the invention which are active when given orally can be formulated as liquids or solids, for example syrups, suspensions or emulsions, tablets, capsules and lozenges.
• a liquid formulation will generally consist of a suspension or solution of the compound or salt in a suitable liquid carrier(s) for example an aqueous solvent such as water, ethanol or glycerine, or a non-aqueous solvent, such as polyethylene glycol or an oil.
• a suitable liquid carrier(s) for example an aqueous solvent such as water, ethanol or glycerine, or a non-aqueous solvent, such as polyethylene glycol or an oil.
• the formulation may also contain a suspending agent, preservative, flavouring or colouring agent.
• a composition in the form of a tablet can be prepared using any suitable pharmaceutical carrier(s) routinely used for preparing solid formulations.
• suitable pharmaceutical carrier(s) routinely used for preparing solid formulations.
• suitable pharmaceutical carrier(s) include magnesium stearate, starch, lactose, sucrose and cellulose.
• a composition in the form of a capsule can be prepared using routine encapsulation procedures.
• pellets containing the active ingredient can be prepared using standard carriers and then filled into a hard gelatin capsule; alternatively, a dispersion or suspension can be prepared using any suitable pharmaceutical carrier(s), for example aqueous gums, celluloses, silicates or oils and the dispersion or suspension then filled into a soft gelatin capsule.
• Typical parenteral compositions consist of a solution or suspension of the compound or salt in a sterile aqueous carrier or parenterally acceptable oil, for example polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, lecithin, arachis oil or sesame oil.
• a sterile aqueous carrier or parenterally acceptable oil for example polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, lecithin, arachis oil or sesame oil.
• the solution can be lyophilised and then reconstituted with a suitable solvent just prior to administration.
• compositions for nasal administration may conveniently be formulated as aerosols, drops, gels and powders.
• Aerosol formulations typically comprise a solution or fine suspension of the active substance in a pharmaceutically acceptable aqueous or non-aqueous solvent and are usually presented in single or multidose quantities in sterile form in a sealed container, which can take the form of a cartridge or refill for use with an atomising device.
• the sealed container may be a unitary dispensing device such as a single dose nasal inhaler or an aerosol dispenser fitted with a metering valve which is intended for disposal once the contents of the container have been exhausted.
• the dosage form comprises an aerosol dispenser
• a propellant which can be a compressed gas such as compressed air or an organic propellant such as a fluorochlorohydrocarbon.
• the aerosol dosage forms can also take the form of a pump- atomiser.
• compositions suitable for buccal or sublingual administration include tablets, lozenges and pastilles, wherein the active ingredient is formulated with a carrier such as sugar and acacia, tragacanth, or gelatin and glycerin.
• a carrier such as sugar and acacia, tragacanth, or gelatin and glycerin.
• compositions for rectal administration are conveniently in the form of suppositories containing a conventional suppository base such as cocoa butter.
• compositions suitable for transdermal administration include ointments, gels and patches.
• the composition may be in unit dose form such as a tablet, capsule or ampoule.
• Each dosage unit for oral administration may contain, for example, from 1 to 500 mg (and for parenteral administration contains, for example, from 0.1 to 50 mg) of a compound of the formula (I) or a salt thereof calculated as the free base.
• the unit dose for oral administration contains from 50 to 450 mg.
• the unit dose contains from 100 to 400 mg.
• compositions of each of the components, or of the combination of the components is, for example, in the form of a unit dose.
• NMR spectra were obtained at 298K, 303.2K or 300K, at the frequency stated using either a BrukerTM DPX400 or AV400 machine and run as a dilute solution of CDCI 3 unless otherwise stated. All NMR spectra were reference to tetramethylsilane (TMS ⁇ H 0, ⁇ c 0). All coupling constants are reported in hertz (Hz), and multiplicities are labelled s (singlet), bs, (broad singlet), d (doublet), t (triplet), q (quartet), dd (doublet of doublets), dt (doublet of triplets) and m (multiplet).
• the generic method used has a 2 minute runtime. Time /min %B Time % B (min)
• the above method has a flow rate of 1 ml/min.
• the UV detection range is from 20 to 330 nm
• a number of the compounds were purified using a Mass Directed Auto-Purification System (MDAP) incorporating HPLC techniques and an appropriate mass spectrometer such as the Waters® ZQ mass spectrometer.
• MDAP Mass Directed Auto-Purification System
• reaction mixture was then extracted with ethyl acetate (2 x 400 ml.) and the organic extracts where combined, dried (MgSC>4), filtered and the solvent was removed to give the title compound as a crude product which was then used in the next reaction without further purification (37.2 g); m/z (ES + ) 568 & 570 (M+ 1 ).
• reaction mixture was poured into water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (40 mL). The organic extract was then washed with water (2 x 20 mL), dried (MgSC ⁇ ), filtered and the solvent removed. The resulting residues were purified by MDAP and evaporated to dryness to give the title compound as a off white solid (36.9 mg).
• the reaction mixture was poured into water (20 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (40 mL). The organic extract was then washed with water (2 x 20 mL), dried (MgSC ⁇ ), filtered and the solvent removed. The resulting residues were purified by MDAP and evaporated to dryness to give the title compound as a white solid (59 mg).
• the reaction mixture was then heated in a microwave reactor at 100 0 C for 3 h.
• the reaction mixture was poured into water (20 ml.) and extracted with ethyl acetate (40 ml_).
• the organic extract was then washed with water (2 x 20 ml_), dried (MgSC ⁇ ), filtered and the solvent removed.
• the resulting residues were purified by MDAP and evaporated to dryness to give the title compound as an off white solid (91.1 mg).
• the reaction mixture was then heated in a microwave reactor at 100 0 C for 3 h.
• the reaction mixture was poured into water (20 ml.) and extracted with ethyl acetate (40 ml_).
• the organic extract was then washed with water (2 x 20 ml_), dried (MgSC ⁇ ), filtered and the solvent removed.
• the resulting residues were purified by MDAP and evaporated to dryness to give the title compound as an off white solid (91.2 mg).
• the PAM activity of the compounds of the invention at the ⁇ 7 nAChR may be determined using the following cell-based calcium flux assay which uses a Fluorimetric Image Plate Reader (FLIPR) (see Schroeder ef a/., J. Biomolecular Screening, 1 (2), p75-80, 1996).
• FLIPR Fluorimetric Image Plate Reader
• GH4C1 cell line stably transfected with human ⁇ 7 nAChR was suspended in a 384 well plate and incubated at 30 0 C for 48 h in a 5% carbon dioxide atmosphere. The growth media was removed and the cells washed three times with a solution of Hanks' balanced salt solution (HBSS), 20 mM HEPES and 2.5 mM probenecid leaving 20 ⁇ l washing solution in each well. A loading solution (20 ⁇ l) containing HBSS, probenecid, 1-4 ⁇ M Fluo4 AM (a calcium indicator dye) and pluronic acid was added and the plate incubated for 45 min at 37 0 C under an atmosphere free from carbon dioxide. The cells were washed three times leaving 30 ⁇ l in each well.
• HBSS Hanks' balanced salt solution
• pluronic acid was added and the plate incubated for 45 min at 37 0 C under an atmosphere free from carbon dioxide. The cells were was
• the plate containing the cells and calcium indicator dye were then transferred to the FLIPR.
• the assay was initiated by collecting baseline datapoints at 10 second intervals followed by addition of the test compound in buffer solution (0.33% DMSO) and diluted to a final concentration of 10 ⁇ M and serial dilution of the wells, 1 :2 or 1 :3, gave a low concentration of ⁇ 1 nM. Following a further 5- 10 mins 10 ⁇ l of 50 ⁇ M nicotine was added and data collected for 2-3 mins. Nicotine produced a rapid, transient and reproducible calcium flux which could be potentiated with the positive allosteric modulator test compounds.
• the supporting compounds were screened using the assay described above and gave gave a pEC 50 of equal to or greater than 6.0 with a maximum potentiation of the response area to approximately 1200% relative to nicotine control.
• In vivo assays with utility for the evaluation of activity of nicotinic ⁇ 7 receptor positive modulators include, but are not limited to: cognition assays in both na ⁇ ve and pharmacologically-impaired animals including delayed matching and non-matching to position, passive avoidance, novel object recognition, Morris water maze (or variants thereof), radial arm maze, five choice serial reaction time task, and cued / contextual fear conditioning; sensory gating assays in both na ⁇ ve and pharmacologically-impaired animals including pre-pulse inhibition of the startle reflex and auditory gating; and assays of drug- (e.g. amphetamine, morphine, phencyclidine) induced locomotor activity.
• cognition assays in both na ⁇ ve and pharmacologically-impaired animals including delayed matching and non-matching to position, passive avoidance, novel object recognition, Morris water maze (or variants thereof), radial arm maze, five choice serial reaction time task,

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