WO2014031840A1 - Deuterated 4-hydroxybutyric acid analogs - Google Patents

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WO2014031840A1
WO2014031840A1 PCT/US2013/056165 US2013056165W WO2014031840A1 WO 2014031840 A1 WO2014031840 A1 WO 2014031840A1 US 2013056165 W US2013056165 W US 2013056165W WO 2014031840 A1 WO2014031840 A1 WO 2014031840A1
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  • 4-Hydroxybutyric acid is a well-known hypnotic agent. Though its mechanism of action is poorly understood, 4-hydroxybutyrate has been characterized as inhibiting polysynaptic reflexes while retaining monosynaptic reflexes. It typically induces sleep while maintaining good respiration (Basil, B. et al., Br J Pharmacol Chemother, 1964, 22:318 and increases delta sleep (stage 3 and stage 4) and decreasing light or stage 1 sleep (Scrima, L. et al., Sleep, 1990, 13:479; Pardi, D. and Black, J., CNS Drugs, 2006, 20:993.
  • the sodium salt of 4-hydroxybutyric acid known generically as sodium oxybate and marketed as Xyrem ® , is approved for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy. It is reported to be effective for relieving pain and improving function in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (Scharf , MB et al., J Rheumatol, 2003, 30:1070; Russell, IJ et al., Arthritis Rheum 2009, 60:299). Sodium oxybate has also been reported to be effective in alleviating excessive daytime
  • Sodium oxybate is in or has been in clinical trials for treatment of fibromyalgia, Parkinson's disease, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, insomnia associated with schizophrenia, sleep initiation and maintenance disorders (chronic insomnia), chronic fatigue syndrome, essential tremor, hemiplegia, sedative abuse and binge-eating disorder (see
  • This invention relates to novel derivatives of 4-hydroxybutyric acid and prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the foregoing.
  • This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of selectively inhibiting polysynaptic reflexes without significantly affecting monosynaptic reflexes, and treating narcolepsy, fibromyalgia, other disorders and conditions that are beneficially treated by improving nocturnal sleep or by administering sodium oxybate.
  • treat means decrease, suppress, attenuate, diminish, arrest, or stabilize the development or progression of a disease (e.g., a disease or disorder delineated herein), lessen the severity of the disease or improve the symptoms associated with the disease.
  • a disease e.g., a disease or disorder delineated herein
  • Disease means any condition or disorder that damages or interferes with the normal function of a cell, tissue, or organ.
  • any atom not specifically designated as a particular isotope is meant to represent any stable isotope of that atom.
  • a position is designated specifically as “H” or “hydrogen”
  • the position is understood to have hydrogen at its natural abundance isotopic composition.
  • a position is designated specifically as “D” or “deuterium”
  • the position is understood to have deuterium at an abundance that is at least 3340 times greater than the natural abundance of deuterium, which is 0.015% (i.e., at least 50.1 % incorporation of deuterium).
  • isotopic enrichment factor means the ratio between the isotopic abundance and the natural abundance of a specified isotope.
  • a compound of this invention has an isotopic enrichment factor for each designated deuterium atom of at least 3500 (52.5% deuterium
  • incorporation at each designated deuterium atom at least 4000 (60% deuterium incorporation), at least 4500 (67.5% deuterium incorporation), at least 5000 (75% deuterium), at least 5500 (82.5% deuterium incorporation), at least 6000 (90% deuterium incorporation), at least 6333.3 (95% deuterium incorporation), at least 6466.7 (97% deuterium incorporation), at least 6600 (99% deuterium incorporation), or at least 6633.3 (99.5% deuterium incorporation).
  • isotopologue refers to a species that differs from a specific compound of this invention only in the isotopic composition thereof.
  • a compound represented by a particular chemical structure containing indicated deuterium atoms will also contain lesser amounts of isotopologues having hydrogen atoms at one or more of the designated deuterium positions in that structure.
  • the relative amount of such isotopologues in a compound of this invention will depend upon a number of factors including the isotopic purity of deuterated reagents used to make the compound and the efficiency of incorporation of deuterium in the various synthesis steps used to prepare the compound.
  • the relative amount of such isotopologues in toto will be less than 49.9% of the compound. In other embodiments, the relative amount of such isotopologues in toto will be less than 47.5%, less than 40%, less than 32.5%, less than 25%, less than 17.5%, less than 10%, less than 5%, less than 3%, less than 1 %, or less than 0.5% of the compound.
  • the invention also provides salts of the compounds of the invention.
  • a salt of a compound of this invention is formed between an acid and a basic group of the compound, such as an amino functional group, or a base and an acidic group of the compound, such as a carboxyl functional group.
  • the compound is a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt.
  • pharmaceutically acceptable refers to a component that is, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humans and other mammals without undue toxicity, irritation, allergic response and the like, and are commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.
  • pharmaceutically acceptable salt means any non-toxic salt that, upon administration to a recipient, is capable of providing, either directly or indirectly, a compound of this invention.
  • pharmaceutically acceptable counterion is an ionic portion of a salt that is not toxic when released from the salt upon administration to a recipient.
  • Acids commonly employed to form pharmaceutically acceptable salts include inorganic acids such as hydrogen bisulfide, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid, as well as organic acids such as para- toluenesulfonic acid, salicylic acid, tartaric acid, bitartaric acid, ascorbic acid, maleic acid, besylic acid, fumaric acid, gluconic acid, glucuronic acid, formic acid, glutamic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, lactic acid, oxalic acid, para-bromophenylsulfonic acid, carbonic acid, succinic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid and acetic acid, as well as related inorganic and organic acids.
  • inorganic acids such as hydrogen bisulfide, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid
  • Such pharmaceutically acceptable salts thus include sulfate, pyrosulfate, bisulfate, sulfite, bisulfite, phosphate, monohydrogenphosphate, dihydrogenphosphate, metaphosphate, pyrophosphate, chloride, bromide, iodide, acetate, propionate, decanoate, caprylate, acrylate, formate, isobutyrate, caprate, heptanoate, propiolate, oxalate, malonate, succinate, suberate, sebacate, fumarate, maleate, butyne-1 ,4-dioate, hexyne-l,6-dioate, benzoate, chlorobenzoate, methylbenzoate, dinitrobenzoate, hydroxybenzoate, methoxybenzoate, phthalate, terephthalate, sulfonate, xylene sulfonate, phenylacetate, phenylprop
  • the pharmaceutically acceptable salt may also be a salt of a compound of the present invention having an acidic functional group, such as a carboxylic acid functional group, and a base.
  • exemplary bases include, but are not limited to, hydroxide of alkali metals including sodium, potassium, and lithium; hydroxides of alkaline earth metals such as calcium and magnesium; hydroxides of other metals, such as aluminum and zinc; ammonia, organic amines such as unsubstituted or hydroxyl-substituted mono-, di-, or tri- alkylamines, dicyclohexylamine; tributyl amine; pyridine; N-methyl, N-ethylamine;
  • diethylamine triethylamine; mono-, bis-, or tris-(2-OH-(Ci-C 6 )-alkylamine), such as N,N- dimethyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine or tri-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine; N-methyl-D-glucamine; morpholine; thiomorpholine; piperidine; pyrrolidine; and amino acids such as arginine, lysine, and the like.
  • the compounds of the present invention may contain an asymmetric carbon atom, for example, as the result of deuterium substitution or otherwise.
  • compounds of this invention can exist as either individual enantiomers, or mixtures of the two enantiomers. Accordingly, a compound of the present invention may exist as either a racemic mixture or a scalemic mixture, or as individual respective stereoisomers that are substantially free from another possible stereoisomer.
  • substantially free of other stereoisomers means less than 25% of other stereoisomers, preferably less than 10% of other stereoisomers, more preferably less than 5% of other stereoisomers and most preferably less than 2% of other stereoisomers, or less than "X"% of other stereoisomers (wherein X is a number between 0 and 100, inclusive) are present.
  • stable compounds refers to compounds which possess stability sufficient to allow for their manufacture and which maintain the integrity of the compound for a sufficient period of time to be useful for the purposes detailed herein (e.g., formulation into therapeutic products, intermediates for use in production of therapeutic compounds, isolatable or storable intermediate compounds, treating a disease or condition responsive to therapeutic agents).
  • C 2- io alkoxyalkyl refers to a moiety of the formula -(CH 2 )a-0-(CH 2 )b, wherein each of a and b is an integer between 1 and 9; and the sum of a + b is an integer between 2 and 10.
  • a variable may be referred to generally (e.g., "each R") or may be referred to specifically (e.g., R , R 2 , R 3 , etc.). Unless otherwise indicated, when a variable is referred to generally, it is meant to include all specific embodiments of that particular variable.
  • a 1 is hydrogen, deuterium, -CH 2 -C(0)OR 2 or -CH(R r )-C(0)OR 2 ;
  • R r is d-e alkyl, C 2 -i 0 alkoxyalkyl, phenyl, -(Ci -3 alkyl)-(C 3 - 6 cycloalkyl), or C 3 - 6 cycloalkyl, wherein R r is optionally substituted with d- 3 alkyl, d- 3 alkoxy, phenyl, or -0-(CH 2 CH 2 0) n -CH 3 , wherein n is 1 , 2, or 3;
  • R 2 is hydrogen; deuterium; -Ci -4 alkyl optionally substituted with phenyl; -(C 3-6 cycloalkyl) optionally substituted with phenyl or methyl; -CH 2 -(C 3 . 6 cycloalkyl) wherein the C 3 -6 cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with phenyl; phenyl; or biphenyl;
  • X 1 is hydrogen, deuterium, -C(0)-indanyl, -C(0)-indenyl, -C(O)- tetrahydronaphthyl, -C(0)-C 6 alkyl, -C(0)-Ci -6 alkenyl, -C(0)-Ci -6 alkynyl, -C(0)-d_ 3 alkyl optionally substituted with C 3 . 6 cycloalkyl, or -C(0)-C 3 . 6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with Ci -6 alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl; and
  • each Y is independently selected from hydrogen and deuterium
  • At least one Y is deuterium.
  • X 1 is other than hydrogen or deuterium.
  • R 2 is hydrogen, -Ci -4 alkyl, -C 3 . 6 cycloalkyl, -CH 2 -(C 3 -6 cycloalkyl), phenyl or benzyl, and at least one Y is deuterium.
  • a 1 is -CH 2 -C(0)OR 2 or -CH(R r )-C(0)OR 2 ;
  • R r is d_ 4 alkyl;
  • each Y is the same;
  • each Y 2 is the same;
  • each Y 3 is hydrogen;
  • X 1 is hydrogen, -C(0)CH 3 , or -C(0)CH 2 Ph, provided that at least one of Y and Y 2 is deuterium.
  • R 2 is -CH 3 , -CH 2 CH 3 , or benzyl.
  • a 1 is hydrogen; each Y is the same; each Y 2 is the same; each Y 3 is hydrogen; and X 1 is selected from acetyl and benzoyl, provided that at least one of Y and Y 2 is deuterium. In one aspect of this embodiment, each Y is deuterium.
  • each Y is independently selected from hydrogen and deuterium; wherein each Y is the same, each Y 2 is the same and each Y 3 is the same, wherein at least one pair of Y is deuterium; wherein each Y 3 is deuterium, provided that: when X 1 is hydrogen or deuterium, each Y 2 is deuterium, and each Y 3 is deuterium, then A 1 is not hydrogen or deuterium.
  • the remainder of the variables are as defined in paragraph 26.
  • a 1 is -CH(R r )-C(0)OR 2 , the compound having the structure of Formula B-ll:
  • the carbon atom bearing R r has a chiral center.
  • the compound of Formula B-ll has the (S) configuration at that chiral center as shown in Formula (S)-B-ll below.
  • each Y is the same; each Y 2 is the same; and each Y 3 is the same, and at least one pair of Y (e.g., each Y ; each Y 2 ; or each Y 3 ) is deuterium.
  • each Y 3 is hydrogen.
  • Another embodiment of Formula B provides a compound wherein each Y 3 is hydrogen and A 1 is -CH 2 -C(0)OR 2 , the compound having the structure shown in Formula B IN :
  • each Y is the same; each Y 2 is the same; and each Y 3 is the same, and at least one pair of Y (e.g., each Y ; each Y 2 ; or each Y 3 ) is deuterium.
  • each Y 3 is hydrogen.
  • A is hydrogen, deuterium, -CH 2 -C(0)OR 2 or -CH(R )-C(0)OR 2 ;
  • R is a Ci- 6 alkyl, C 2 -io alkoxyalkyl, or C 3 . 6 cycloalkyl group that is optionally substituted by an R 3 group;
  • R 3 is d-3 alkyl, d- 3 alkoxy, phenyl, -0-(CH 2 CH 2 0)n-CH3, or -(heterocyclyl)-Ci -3 alkyl where the heterocyclyl moiety is a four to six-membered ring having an oxygen ring atom;
  • n 1 , 2, or 3;
  • R 2 is hydrogen, deuterium, -Ci -4 alkyl, -Ci -4 alkyl-phenyl, -C 3 - 6 cycloalkyl, -C 3 - 6 cycloalkyl-phenyl, -CH 2 -(C 3 - 6 cycloalkyl), -CH 2 -(C 3 - 6 cycloalkyl)-phenyl, phenyl, or biphenyl;
  • X is hydrogen, deuterium, -C(0)-indanyl, -C(0)-indenyl, -C(0)-tetrahydronaphthyl, -C(0)-Ci-6 alkyl, -C(0)-Ci -6 alkenyl, -C(0)-Ci -6 alkynyl, -C(0)-d- 3 alkyl-(C 3-6 cycloalkyl), or -C(0)-C 3 -6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted by Ci -6 alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl; and
  • each Y is independently selected from hydrogen and deuterium
  • each Y is independently selected from hydrogen and deuterium, provided that when A is hydrogen at least one Y is deuterium and X is not hydrogen.
  • R 3 heterocyclyl moiety of Formula I examples include oxetane,
  • R 2 is hydrogen, -d -4 alkyl, -C 3-6 cycloalkyl, -CH 2 - (C-3-6 cycloalkyl), phenyl or benzyl.
  • a compound of Formula I A is -CH 2 -C(0)OR 2 or -CH(R )-C(0)OR 2 ;
  • R is Ci -4 alkyl; each Y is the same; each Y 2 is the same; each Y 3 is hydrogen; X is hydrogen, -C(0)CH 3 , or -C(0)CH 2 Ph.
  • R 2 is -CH 3 , -CH2CH3, or benzyl.
  • A is hydrogen; each Y is the same; each Y 2 is the same; each Y 3 is hydrogen; and X is selected from acetyl and benzoyl.
  • each Y is deuterium.
  • A is -CH(R )-C(0)OR 2 , the compound having the structure of Formula II:
  • the carbon atom bearing R has a chiral center.
  • the compound of Formula II has the (S) configuration at that chiral center as shown in Formula (S)-ll below.
  • each Y is the same; each Y 2 is the same; and each Y 3 is the same. In one specific aspect, each Y 3 is hydrogen.
  • Table 1 shows examples of specific compounds of Formula III.
  • the compound of Formula III is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the compounds set forth in Table 1 .
  • the compound is a compound of Formula IV:
  • the compound is a compound of Formula IV
  • Compounds of Formula IV may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of at least about 75%.
  • Compounds of Formula IV may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of greater than about 95%.
  • Compounds of Formula IV-a, IV-b, IV-c, and IV-d may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of at least about 75%. Under other synthetic conditions, Compounds of Formula IV-a, IV-b, IV-c, and IV-d may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of greater than about 95%.
  • the Compound of Formula IV-b has been prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of at least about 95%.
  • the compound is a compound of Formula IV":
  • A is -CH 2 -C(0)OR 2 or -CH(R )-C(0)OR 2 ;
  • R is -Ci_6 alkyl
  • R 2 is -Ci-4 alkyl
  • X is hydrogen, deuterium or -C(0)-Ci-6 alkyl.
  • the compound is a compound of Formula IV
  • the compound is a compound of Formula IV.
  • Compounds of Formula IV may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as “D” of at least about 75%. Under other synthetic conditions, Compounds of Formula IV may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of greater than about 95%.
  • Compounds of Formula IV"-a and IV"-b may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of at least about 75%. Under other synthetic conditions, Compounds of Formula IV"-a and IV"-b may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of greater than about 95%.
  • the compound is a compound of Formula IV"
  • X is hydrogen, deuterium or -C(0)-C 6 alkyl.
  • X is -C(0)-Ci-6 alkyl.
  • Specific examples of compounds of Formula IV include the following:
  • the invention is directed to a compound of Formula V:
  • each Y is independently selected from hydrogen and deuterium
  • R 4 is -Ci_6 alkyl or C 6 -Ci 0 aryl
  • X is hydrogen, deuterium or -C(0)-Cr 6 alkyl.
  • the compound is a compound of Formula V-a:
  • R 4 is methyl.
  • the compound is a compound of Formula V-b:
  • R 4 is methyl
  • the compound is a compound of Formula V-c:
  • R 4 is methyl
  • the compound is a compound of Formula V-d:
  • R 4 is methyl
  • the compound is a compound of Formula V-e:
  • R 4 is methyl
  • the invention rovides a compound selected from any one
  • the invention provides the compound j or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
  • the invention provides a compound selected from any one of HO-CH 2 -CH 2 -CD 2 -C(0)-0- Na + , HO-CH 2 -CD 2 -CD 2 -C(0)-C>- Na + , and
  • the invention provides a compound selected from any one of HO-CD 2 -CH 2 -CH 2 -C(0)-0- Na + , HO-CD 2 -CH 2 -CD 2 -C(0)-C>- Na + ,
  • the invention provides a composition comprising such compound.
  • the invention provides a method of treating an indication disclosed herein comprising administering to a patient an effective amount of such compound.
  • any atom not designated as deuterium in any of the embodiments set forth above is present at its natural isotopic abundance.
  • the invention provides any one of the following compounds, where any atom not designated as deuterium is present in its natural abundance:
  • the present invention provides a compound of Formula 32:
  • each Y is independently selected from hydrogen and deuterium.
  • each Y 2 is the same and each Y is the same.
  • One embodiment of Formula 32 provides a compound where each Y is hydrogen. Another embodiment of Formula 32 provides a compound where each Y is deuterium.
  • the compound of formula 32 is a compound of Formula 3
  • the compound of formula 32 is a compound of Formula 4
  • the compound of formula 32 is a compound of Formula 32-
  • the compound of formula 32 is a compound of Formula 32-b:
  • Compounds of Formula 32 may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of at least about 90 %, such as at least about 95 %, as determined by H NMR.
  • the invention provides a compound of formula Via
  • X is O or a direct bond
  • R 4 and R 5 are each independently 0 1-6 alkyl, C 3 . 8 cycloalkyl or C 6 -i 0 aryl;
  • R 2 and R 3 are each independently hydrogen , 0 1-6 alkyl, C 3 . 8 cycloalkyl or C 6 -i 0 aryl; or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the nitrogen attached to R 2 and R 3 form a three- to seven-membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with halo and containing one nitrogen atom and optionally an oxygen atom or an additional nitrogen atom;
  • each Y 2 is hydrogen or deuterium.
  • each Y 2 is hydrogen. In another embodiment, each Y 2 is deuterium. In one embodiment the invention provides a compound of formula Vlb
  • X is O or a direct bond
  • R 4 and R 5 are each independently 0 1-6 alkyl, C 3 - 8 cycloalkyl or C 6 -i 0 aryl;
  • R 2 and R 3 are each independently hydrogen, 0 1-6 alkyl, C 3 - 8 cycloalkyl or C 6 -io aryl; or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the nitrogen attached to R 2 and R 3 form a three- to seven-membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with halo and containing one nitrogen atom and optionally an oxygen atom or an additional nitrogen atom;
  • each Y 2 is hydrogen or deuterium
  • each Y is hydrogen or deuterium.
  • Y and Y 2 are the same. In one aspect of this embodiment, each Y and each Y 2 is hydrogen. In another aspect of this embodiment, each Y and each Y 2 is deuterium.
  • each Y is deuterium. In one aspect of this embodiment, each Y 2 is hydrogen.
  • the invention provides a compound of formula VII
  • X is O or a direct bond
  • R 4 and R 5 are each independently 0 1-6 alkyl, C 3 - 8 cycloalkyl or C 6 -i 0 aryl;
  • R 2 and R 3 are each independently hydrogen, 0 1-6 alkyl, C 3 - 8 cycloalkyl or C 6 -io aryl; or R 2 and R 3 taken together with the nitrogen attached to R 2 and R 3 form a three- to seven-membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with halo and containing one nitrogen atom and optionally an oxygen atom or an additional nitrogen atom;
  • R 7 is Ci_6 alkyl, C 2 - 6 alkenyl, or C 3 . 8 cycloalkyl, wherein R 6 is optionally substituted with C 3 . 8 cycloalkyl, C 6- i 0 aryl, -C(0)OCi. 6 alkyl optionally substituted with C 6- i 0 aryl, NR 2 R 3 , or hydrogen ;
  • each Y 2 is hydrogen or deuterium
  • each Y is hydrogen or deuterium.
  • Y and Y 2 are the same. In one aspect of this embodiment, each Y and each Y 2 is hydrogen. In another aspect of this embodiment, each Y and each Y 2 is deuterium.
  • each Y is deuterium. In one aspect of this embodiment, each Y 2 is hydrogen.
  • R 7 is hydrogen and the compound is a carboxylic acid. In one embodiment of the compound of formula VI I the compound is the sodium salt of the acid.
  • the present invention provides a compound of Formula C:
  • A is hydrogen, deuterium, -CH 2 -C(0)OR 2 or -CH(R )-C(0)OR 2 ;
  • R is a d-e alkyl, C 2 -io alkoxyalkyl, or C 3 - 6 cycloalkyl group that is optionally substituted by an R 3 group;
  • R 3 is d-3 alkyl, d- 3 alkoxy, phenyl, -0-(CH 2 CH 2 0) n -CH 3 , or -(heterocyclyl)-d- 3 alkyl where the heterocyclyl moiety is a four to six-membered ring having an oxygen ring atom;
  • n 1 , 2, or 3;
  • R 2 is hydrogen, deuterium, -C 1 - 4 alkyl, -Ci- 4 alkyl-phenyl, -C 3 - 6 cycloalkyl, -C 3 - 6 cycloalkyl-phenyl, -CH 2 -(C 3 -6 cycloalkyl), -CH 2 -(C 3 -6 cycloalkyl)-phenyl, phenyl, or biphenyl;
  • X is hydrogen, deuterium, -C(0)-indanyl, -C(0)-indenyl, -C(0)-tetrahydronaphthyl, -C(0)-C 6 alkyl, -C(0)-d_ 6 alkenyl, -C(0)-d_ 6 alkynyl, -C(0)-d_ 3 alkyl-(C 3 _ 6 cycloalkyl), or -C(0)-C 3 - 6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted by Ci -6 alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl; and
  • each Y is independently selected from hydrogen and deuterium.
  • the compound is a compound of Formula C-l
  • the compound is a compound of Formula C-
  • A is -CH 2 -C(0)OR 2 or -CH(R )-C(0)OR 2 ;
  • R is -Ci -6 alkyl
  • R 2 is -C1 -4 alkyl
  • X is hydrogen, deuterium or -C(0)-Ci-6 alkyl
  • each Y is the same and is hydrogen or deuterium.
  • the compound is a compound of Formula C-ll-a:
  • the compound is a compound of Formula C-ll-b:
  • the compound is a compound of Formula C-ll.
  • the compound is a compound of Formula C-ll-d:
  • the compound has the formula C:
  • the compound has the formula C":
  • the compound of formula C-l has the formula C-
  • the compounds of formula C-l-a, C-l-b, C-l-c and C-l-d have the formulae C-l-a', C-l-b', C-l-c' and C-l-d', respectively:
  • the compound is a compound of Formula C-ll':
  • the compound is a compound of Formula C-ll":
  • Compounds of Formula C - which, as used herein, includes C, C-l, C-l-a to C-l-d, C-ll, C-ll-a to C-ll-d, C ⁇ C", C-l ⁇ C-l", C-l-a' to C-l- d', C-l-a"-C-l-d", C-ll', C-ll", C-ll-a' to C-ll-d', and C-ll-a" to C-ll-d” - may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of at least about 75%. Under other synthetic conditions, such compounds may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of greater than about 95%.
  • deuterated compounds disclosed herein can readily be made by methods known in the art of organic synthesis. Such methods can be carried out utilizing corresponding deuterated and optionally, other isotope-containing reagents and/or intermediates to synthesize the compounds delineated herein, or invoking standard synthetic protocols known in the art for introducing isotopic atoms to a chemical structure.
  • Scheme 1 shows a general method for making compounds of Formula I.
  • Alkylation of the alcohol group of an appropriately deuterated tert-butyl ester of 4- hydroxybutyric acid 10 is achieved by means known in the art, for instance by using benzyl bromide as an alkylating agent with potassium carbonate as a base in an aprotic solvent to produce the benzyl ester 11.
  • Acidolytic removal of the tert-butyl group for instance by using excess anhydrous hydrogen chloride dissolved in an inert solvent, produces the corresponding acid 12.
  • Esterification of the resulting acid 12 with an appropriate ester 13 using dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (“DCC”) with catalytic 4- dimethylaminepyridine (“4-DMAP”) produces the corresponding diester 14.
  • DCC dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
  • 4-DMAP catalytic 4- dimethylaminepyridine
  • the benzyl group is then removed by catalytic hydrogenation using palladium hydroxide as the catalyst to produce a compound of Formula I, wherein X is hydrogen.
  • Acetylation of this compound of Formula I using an anhydride and a tertiary amine base such as diisopropylethylamine (“DIPEA") produces a compound of Formula I, where X is -C(0)-Ci-C 6 alkyl.
  • Scheme 2 shows a method for the regioselective deuteration of the 2 position of commercially available 4-hydroxybutyric acid tert-butyl ester (10) to yield the 2,2- dideutero species (10-d2).
  • Reaction with a deuterium donor such as D 2 0, optionally using a co-solvent such as THF, and a base such K 2 C0 3 provides 4-hydroxybutyrate compounds where each Y is deuterium.
  • a deuterium donor such as D 2
  • a co-solvent such as THF
  • K 2 C0 3 provides 4-hydroxybutyrate compounds where each Y is deuterium.
  • several such exchange reactions may be carried out in sequence. Such a sequence may provide deuterium incorporation of at least 90% and typically greater than 95% at each Y position.
  • the resulting selectively deuterated compound can then be carried through the reaction sequence specified in Scheme 1 to produce compounds of Formula I, wherein each Y is deuterium.
  • Scheme 3 shows a method for selective deuterium substitution at the 3-position (Y 2 ).
  • Deuterium substitution of commercially available benzyl 4-hydroxybutyrate (20), using (CH 3 ) 3 OD and a small amount of C 6 H 5 CH 2 OD as deuterium donors, and a base such as K 2 C0 3 produces the 2,2-dideutero alcohol species 21 .
  • the oxidation of the alcohol 21 using ruthenium tetroxide under neutral conditions produces the carboxylic acid 22.
  • Ring opening to afford the sodium salt of a compound of Formula IV is accomplished by treatment with sodium hydroxide or deuteroxide and appropriately deuterated methanol, in a manner analogous to Goto, G., et al, Chem. Pharm. Bull. 1985, 33, 4422-4431
  • a suitable anyhydride or other source of -C(0)-Ci- 6 alkyl may be used in place of acetic anhydride in the first step, and/or an ester of formula HO-CH 2 -C(0)OR 2 may be used in the second step in place of the oc-hydroxy ester shown in Scheme 5.
  • Ring-opening of optionally deuterated succinic anhydride in a manner analogous to the one disclosed in patent publication WO 201 1019839 provides the optionally deuterated succinic acid t-butyl monoester shown in the scheme.
  • Anhydride formation by treatment with i-butyl chloroformate followed by reduction with sodium borodeuteride affords the deuterated 4-hydroxybutyric acid t-butyl ester.
  • Esterification of the alcohol with a suitable acylating agent R 6 C(0)X followed by hydrolysis of the t-butyl group yields 4-acyloxy butyric acid 41.
  • Ring-opening of optionally deuterated succinic anhydride in a manner analogous to the one disclosed in patent publication WO 201 1019839 provides the optionally deuterated succinic acid t-butyl monoester shown in the scheme.
  • Treatment of the monoester with t- BuOY in the presence of potassium t-butoxide accomplishes exchange at the carbon adjacent to the ester carbonyl.
  • Compounds of Formula C - which, as used herein, includes C, C-l, C-l-a to C-l-d, C-ll, C-ll-a to C-ll-d, C ⁇ C", C-l', C-l", C-l-a' to C-l-d', C-l-a"-C-l-d", C-ll', C-ll", C-ll-a' to C-ll-d', and C-ll-a" to C-ll-d” - may be made, for example, as shown below. a) preparation of C-l-a', C-l-a", and a racemic mixture thereof
  • the COOH group of succinic monoaldehyde 71 is protected with a protecting group PG, which may be, for example, a benzyl group or an acyl or aroyl group such as acetyl or benzoyl, to give 52a .
  • PG protecting group
  • 52a may be treated with the enantiomer of S-BITIP (R-BITIP) in a manner analogous to that described in Keck et al. to give the enantiomer of 73, followed by deprotection, provides C-l-a".
  • R-BITIP S-BITIP
  • C-l-b' and C-l-d' may be prepared in a manner analogous to the one used to prepare C-l-a', as disclosed above, starting from 52b and 52d, respectively.
  • 52b and 52d may be prepared by oxidation of the corresponding alcohols, as disclosed in Scheme 10.
  • the alcohols in turn may be obtained by protecting the corresponding acids with a t-butyl group.
  • the preparation of the corresponding acids is disclosed in Example 1 and Example 3 herein below.
  • the invention also provides pyrogen-free pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of a compound of Formula I (e.g., including any of the compounds of Formulae II, (S)-ll, III, IV (including IV, IV-a, IV-b, IV-c and IV-d, IV", IV"-a, IV"-b, IV", IV"-a, IV"-c and IV”-d herein) or Formula B, B-ll, (S)-B-ll or B- III, or V including Va-e, or Via, Vlb, or VII, or formula C (e.g.
  • a compound of Formula I e.g., including any of the compounds of Formulae II, (S)-ll, III, IV (including IV, IV-a, IV-b, IV-c and IV-d, IV", IV"-a, IV"-b, IV", IV"-a, IV"-c and IV”-d herein
  • the carrier(s) are "acceptable" in the sense of being compatible with the other ingredients of the formulation and, in the case of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, not deleterious to the recipient thereof in an amount used in the medicament.
  • compositions of this invention include, but are not limited to, ion exchangers, alumina, aluminum stearate, lecithin, serum proteins, such as human serum albumin, buffer substances such as phosphates, glycine, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, partial glyceride mixtures of saturated vegetable fatty acids, water, salts or electrolytes, such as protamine sulfate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, potassium hydrogen phosphate, sodium chloride, zinc salts, colloidal silica, magnesium trisilicate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, cellulose-based substances, polyethylene glycol, sodium
  • the solubility and bioavailability of the compounds of the present invention in pharmaceutical compositions may be enhanced by methods well-known in the art.
  • One method includes the use of lipid excipients in the formulation. See “Oral Lipid-Based Formulations: Enhancing the Bioavailability of Poorly Water-Soluble Drugs (Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences),” David J. Hauss, ed. Informa Healthcare, 2007; and “Role of Lipid Excipients in Modifying Oral and Parenteral Drug Delivery: Basic Principles and Biological Examples," Kishor M. Wasan, ed. Wiley-lnterscience, 2006.
  • Another known method of enhancing bioavailability is the use of an amorphous form of a compound of this invention optionally formulated with a poloxamer, such as LUTROLTM and PLURONICTM (BASF Corporation), or block copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. See United States patent 7,014,866; and United States patent publications 20060094744 and 20060079502.
  • compositions of the invention include those suitable for oral, rectal, nasal, topical (including buccal and sublingual), vaginal or parenteral (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous and intradermal) administration.
  • the compound of the formulae herein is administered transdermal ⁇ (e.g., using a transdermal patch or iontophoretic techniques).
  • Other formulations may conveniently be presented in unit dosage form, e.g., tablets, sustained release capsules, and in liposomes, and may be prepared by any methods well known in the art of pharmacy. See, for example, Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mack Publishing Company, Philadelphia, PA (17th ed. 1985).
  • Such preparative methods include the step of bringing into association with the molecule to be administered ingredients such as the carrier that constitutes one or more accessory ingredients.
  • ingredients such as the carrier that constitutes one or more accessory ingredients.
  • the compositions are prepared by uniformly and intimately bringing into association the active ingredients with liquid carriers, liposomes or finely divided solid carriers, or both, and then, if necessary, shaping the product.
  • a protic solvent such as water or alcohols
  • the solvent is preferably deuterated (e.g. D 2 0, CH 3 CH 2 OD, CH 3 CH 2 OD).
  • deuterated e.g. D 2 0, CH 3 CH 2 OD, CH 3 CH 2 OD.
  • the proton on the hydroxy groups of the compound of Formula I or B will be partially or mostly replaced with deuterium.
  • Compounds of Formula I or B comprising a deuterated hydroxy group in place of -OH are also part of the present invention.
  • compositions of the present invention suitable for oral administration may be presented as discrete units such as capsules, sachets, or tablets each containing a predetermined amount of the active ingredient; a powder or granules; a solution or a suspension in an aqueous liquid or a non-aqueous liquid; an oil-in-water liquid emulsion; a water-in-oil liquid emulsion; packed in liposomes; or as a bolus, etc.
  • Soft gelatin capsules can be useful for containing such suspensions, which may beneficially increase the rate of compound absorption.
  • carriers that are commonly used include lactose and corn starch.
  • Lubricating agents such as magnesium stearate, are also typically added.
  • useful diluents include lactose and dried cornstarch.
  • aqueous suspensions are administered orally, the active ingredient is combined with emulsifying and suspending agents. If desired, certain sweetening and/or flavoring and/or coloring agents may be added.
  • compositions suitable for oral administration include lozenges comprising the ingredients in a flavored basis, usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth; and pastilles comprising the active ingredient in an inert basis such as gelatin and glycerin, or sucrose and acacia.
  • compositions suitable for parenteral administration include aqueous and nonaqueous sterile injection solutions which may contain anti-oxidants, buffers, bacteriostats and solutes which render the formulation isotonic with the blood of the intended recipient; and aqueous and non-aqueous sterile suspensions which may include suspending agents and thickening agents.
  • the formulations may be presented in unit-dose or multi- dose containers, for example, sealed ampules and vials, and may be stored in a freeze dried (lyophilized) condition requiring only the addition of the sterile liquid carrier, for example water for injections, immediately prior to use.
  • Extemporaneous injection solutions and suspensions may be prepared from sterile powders, granules and tablets.
  • Such injection solutions may be in the form, for example, of a sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspension.
  • This suspension may be formulated according to techniques known in the art using suitable dispersing or wetting agents (such as, for example, Tween 80) and suspending agents.
  • the sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parenterally-acceptable diluent or solvent, for example, as a solution in 1 ,3-butanediol.
  • suitable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are mannitol, water, Ringer's solution and isotonic sodium chloride solution.
  • sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium.
  • any bland fixed oil may be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides.
  • Fatty acids, such as oleic acid and its glyceride derivatives are useful in the preparation of injectables, as are natural pharmaceutically-acceptable oils, such as olive oil or castor oil, especially in their polyoxyethylated versions.
  • These oil solutions or suspensions may also contain a long- chain alcohol diluent or dispersant.
  • compositions of this invention may be administered in the form of suppositories for rectal administration.
  • These compositions can be prepared by mixing a compound of this invention with a suitable non-irritating excipient which is solid at room temperature but liquid at the rectal temperature and therefore will melt in the rectum to release the active components.
  • suitable non-irritating excipient include, but are not limited to, cocoa butter, beeswax and polyethylene glycols.
  • compositions of this invention may be administered by nasal aerosol or inhalation.
  • Such compositions are prepared according to techniques well- known in the art of pharmaceutical formulation and may be prepared as solutions in saline, employing benzyl alcohol or other suitable preservatives, absorption promoters to enhance bioavailability, fluorocarbons, and/or other solubilizing or dispersing agents known in the art. See, e.g.: Rabinowitz JD and Zaffaroni AC, US Patent 6,803,031 , assigned to Alexza Molecular Delivery Corporation.
  • Topical administration of the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention is especially useful when the desired treatment involves areas or organs readily accessible by topical application.
  • the pharmaceutical composition should be formulated with a suitable ointment containing the active components suspended or dissolved in a carrier.
  • Carriers for topical administration of the compounds of this invention include, but are not limited to, mineral oil, liquid petroleum, white petroleum, propylene glycol, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene compound, emulsifying wax, and water.
  • the pharmaceutical composition can be formulated with a suitable lotion or cream containing the active compound suspended or dissolved in a carrier.
  • Suitable carriers include, but are not limited to, mineral oil, sorbitan monostearate, polysorbate 60, cetyl esters wax, cetearyl alcohol, 2-octyldodecanol, benzyl alcohol, and water.
  • the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may also be topically applied to the lower intestinal tract by rectal suppository formulation or in a suitable enema formulation. Topically-transdermal patches and iontophoretic
  • Application of the subject therapeutics may be local, so as to be administered at the site of interest.
  • Various techniques can be used for providing the subject
  • compositions at the site of interest such as injection, use of catheters, trocars, projectiles, pluronic gel, stents, sustained drug release polymers or other device which provides for internal access.
  • the compounds of this invention may be incorporated into compositions for coating an implantable medical device, such as prostheses, artificial valves, vascular grafts, stents, or catheters.
  • an implantable medical device such as prostheses, artificial valves, vascular grafts, stents, or catheters.
  • Suitable coatings and the general preparation of coated implantable devices are known in the art and are exemplified in US Patents 6,099,562; 5,886,026; and 5,304,121 .
  • the coatings are typically biocompatible polymeric materials such as a hydrogel polymer,
  • polymethyldisiloxane polycaprolactone
  • polyethylene glycol polylactic acid
  • ethylene vinyl acetate and mixtures thereof.
  • the coatings may optionally be further covered by a suitable topcoat of fluorosilicone, polysaccharides, polyethylene glycol, phospholipids or combinations thereof to impart controlled release characteristics in the composition.
  • Coatings for invasive devices are to be included within the definition of pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant or vehicle, as those terms are used herein.
  • the invention provides a method of coating an implantable medical device comprising the step of contacting said device with the coating composition described above. It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the coating of the device will occur prior to implantation into a mammal.
  • the invention provides a method of
  • Implantable drug release devices include, but are not limited to, biodegradable polymer capsules or bullets, non-degradable, diffusible polymer capsules and biodegradable polymer wafers.
  • the invention provides an implantable medical device coated with a compound or a composition comprising a compound of this invention, such that said compound is therapeutically active.
  • the invention provides an implantable drug release device impregnated with or containing a compound or a composition comprising a compound of this invention, such that said compound is released from said device and is therapeutically active.
  • the invention provides a controlled release formulation.
  • the controlled release formulation may be formulated as a coated tablet having a controlled release (CR) core in which the CR core comprises a compound as disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to be delivered.
  • the CR core may comprise a compound as disclosed herein in combination with one or more excipients, binders, lubricants, surfactants, and/or fillers
  • the CR core may be coated with a functional coating.
  • the controlled release (CR) formulation may be dosed together with an immediate release (IR) formulation comprising a compound as disclosed herein.
  • IR immediate release
  • Examples of CR cores and functional coatings that may be used in the CR formulation, and examples of IR formulations together with which the CR formulation may be dosed, are described in WO 201 1 /1 19839 from paragraph 30 to paragraph 70 which are incorporated by reference herein, and in Examples 1 - 12 of WO 201 1 /1 19839 which are incorporated by reference herein.
  • composition of this invention further comprises a second therapeutic agent.
  • the second therapeutic agent may be selected from any compound or therapeutic agent known to have or that demonstrates advantageous properties when administered with sodium oxybate.
  • the second therapeutic agent is useful in the treatment of abnormal nocturnal sleep, and conditions beneficially treated by improving nocturnal sleep, such as narcolepsy, and fibromyalgia.
  • the second therapeutic agent is useful in selectively inhibiting polysynaptic reflexes in a patient without significantly affecting monosynaptic reflexes.
  • the second therapeutic agent is useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's. In one embodiment, the second therapeutic agent is useful in the treatment of depression. In one embodiment, the second therapeutic agent is useful in the treatment of diabetes. In one embodiment, the second therapeutic agent is useful in the treatment of bipolar disorder. In one embodiment, the second therapeutic agent is useful for neuroprotection
  • the second therapeutic agent is selected from dual serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors and alpha2-delta subunit calcium channel modulators.
  • Examples of dual serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake include, but are not limited to, duloxetine, milnacipran, and venlafaxine.
  • Examples of alpha2-delta subunit calcium channel modulators include, but are not limited to, pregabalin, gabapentin, and prodrugs thereof.
  • the invention provides separate dosage forms of a compound of this invention and one or more of any of the above-described second therapeutic agents, wherein the compound and second therapeutic agent are associated with one another.
  • association with one another means that the separate dosage forms are packaged together or otherwise attached to one another such that it is readily apparent that the separate dosage forms are intended to be sold and administered together (within less than 24 hours of one another, consecutively or simultaneously).
  • the compound of the present invention is present in an effective amount.
  • the term "effective amount” refers to an amount which, when administered in a proper dosing regimen, is sufficient to treat (therapeutically or prophylactically) the target disorder. For example, to reduce or ameliorate the severity, duration or progression of the disorder being treated, prevent the advancement of the disorder being treated, cause the regression of the disorder being treated, or enhance or improve the prophylactic or therapeutic effect(s) of another therapy.
  • the effective amount means an amount effective to treat, in a patient in need thereof, abnormal nocturnal sleep or a condition beneficially treated by improving nocturnal sleep, such as narcolepsy, and fibromyalgia.
  • the amount is an amount effective in the treatment of abnormal nocturnal sleep. In one particular embodiment, the amount is an amount effective in improving nocturnal sleep. In one embodiment, the amount is an amount effective in the treatment of narcolepsy. In one embodiment, the amount is an amount effective in the treatment of fibromyalgia. In one embodiment, the amount is an amount effective in selectively inhibiting polysynaptic reflexes in a patient in need thereof without significantly affecting monosynaptic reflexes. In one embodiment, the amount is an amount effective in the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, sleep paralysis, fragmented sleep, alcohol withdrawal and dependence, Parkinson's disease,
  • EDS daytime sleepiness
  • cataplexy cataplexy
  • hypnagogic hallucinations sleep paralysis
  • fragmented sleep alcohol withdrawal and dependence
  • Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease
  • an effective amount of a compound of this invention can range from about 0.05 - 2.5 mmol of a compound of Formula I (e.g., including any of the compounds of Formulae II, (S)-ll, III, IV (including IV, IV-a, IV-b, IV-c, IV-d, IV", IV"-a, IV"-b, IV", IV"-a, IV”-c and IV”-d herein) or Formula B, B-ll, (S)-B-ll or B-lll, or V including Va-e, or formula C (including C-l, C-l-a to C-l-d, C-ll, C-ll-a to C-ll-d, C, C", C-l', C-l", C-l-a' to C-l-d', C-l-a"-C-l-d", C-ll', C-ll", C-ll-a' to C-ll-d', and C-ll-a" to C-ll-d')
  • an effective amount of a compound of this invention can range from about 1 .9 mmol to about 65 mmol of a compound of Formula I (e.g., including any of the compounds of Formulae II, (S)-ll, III, IV (including IV, IV-a, IV-b, IV- c, IV-d, IV", IV"-a, IV"-b, IV", IV"-a, IV”-c and IV”-d herein) or Formula B, B-ll, (S)-B- II or B-lll, or V including Va-e, or formula C (including C-l, C-l-a to C-l-d, C-ll, C-ll-a to C- ll-d, C, C", C-l', C-l", C-l-a' to C-l-d', C-l-a"-C-l-d", C-ll', C-ll", C-ll-a' to C-ll-d', and C-ll- a"
  • the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 0.5 g to less than 9 g, such as from about 0.5 g to about 8 g, or to about 7 g, or to about 6 g, or to about 5 g. In one embodiment, the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 1 g to less than 9 g, such as from about 1 g to about 8 g, or to about 7 g, or to about 6 g, or to about 5 g. In one embodiment, the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 2 g to less than 9 g, such as from about 2 g to about 8 g, or to about 7 g, or to about 6 g, or to about 5 g.
  • the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 3 g to less than 9 g, such as from about 3 g to about 8 g, or to about 7 g, or to about 6 g, or to about 5 g. In one
  • the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 9 g to 12 g, such as from about 10 g to 1 1 g.
  • an effective amount of compound can range from about 0.015 - 0.8 mmol or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof /kg of body weight.
  • the selected dose is preferably administered orally from 1 -2 times daily. More preferably the selected dose is administered orally once daily.
  • the compound or its sodium salt may be administered orally in an amount disclosed herein once daily.
  • the compound or its sodium salt may be administered orally in an amount disclosed once a day in the evening, such as after an evening meal.
  • the compound or its sodium salt may be administered orally in one-half of an amount disclosed hereinabove two times daily.
  • Effective doses will also vary, as recognized by those skilled in the art, depending on the diseases treated, the severity of the disease, the route of administration, the sex, age and general health condition of the patient, excipient usage, the possibility of co- usage with other therapeutic treatments such as use of other agents and the judgment of the treating physician. For example, guidance for selecting an effective dose can be determined by reference to the prescribing information for sodium oxybate.
  • an effective amount of the second therapeutic agent is between about 20% and 100% of the dosage normally utilized in a monotherapy regime using just that agent.
  • an effective amount is between about 70% and 100% of the normal monotherapeutic dose.
  • the normal monotherapeutic dosages of these second therapeutic agents are well known in the art. See, e.g., Wells et al., eds., Pharmacotherapy Handbook, 2nd Edition, Appleton and Lange, Stamford, Conn. (2000); PDR Pharmacopoeia, Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2000, Deluxe Edition, Tarascon Publishing, Loma Linda, Calif. (2000), each of which references are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
  • the invention provides a method of treating a disease or condition that is beneficially treated by a sodium oxybate in a patient in need thereof, comprising the step of administering to the patient an effective amount of a compound of this invention, including a compound of Formula I (e.g., including any of the compounds of formulae II, (S)-ll, III, IV (including IV, IV-a, IV-b, IV-c and IV-d, IV", IV"- a, IV"-b, IV", IV"-a, IV"-c and IV”-d herein) or Formula B, B-ll, (S)-B-ll or B-lll, or Formula V including Va-e, or formula C (including C-l, C-l-a to C-l-d, C-ll, C-ll-a to C-ll-d, C, C", C-l', C-l", C-l-a' to C-l-d', C-l-a"-C-l-d", C-
  • the effective amount of the compound of this invention can range from about 1 .9 mmol to about 65 mmol of a compound of Formula I (e.g., including any of the compounds of Formulae II, (S)-ll, III, IV (including IV, IV-a, IV- b, IV-c, IV-d, IV", IV"-a, IV"-b, IV", IV"-a, IV”-c and IV”-d herein) or Formula B, B-ll, (S)-B-ll or B-lll, or V including Va-e, or formula C (including C-l, C-l-a to C-l-d, C-ll, C-ll-a to C-ll-d, C, C", C-l', C-l", C-l-a' to C-l-d', C-l-a"-C-l-d", C-ll', C-ll", C-ll-a' to C-ll-d', and C-ll-a"
  • the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 0.5 g to less than 9 g, such as from about 0.5 g to about 8 g, or to about 7 g, or to about 6 g, or to about 5 g. In one embodiment, the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about
  • the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 2 g to less than 9 g, such as from about 2 g to about 8 g, or to about 7 g, or to about 6 g, or to about 5 g. In one embodiment, the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 3 g to less than 9 g, such as from about 3 g to about 8 g, or to about 7 g, or to about 6 g, or to about 5 g. In one
  • the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 9 g to 12 g, such as from about 10 g to 1 1 g.
  • Such diseases and conditions include, but are not limited to, abnormal nocturnal sleep, and conditions beneficially treated by improving nocturnal sleep, such as narcolepsy, and fibromyalgia.
  • the method is a method to selectively inhibit polysynaptic reflexes in a patient without significantly affecting monosynaptic reflexes.
  • the invention provides a method of treating Alzheimer's. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating depression. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating diabetes. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating bipolar disorder. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of neuroprotection. [168] In another embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, sleep paralysis, fragmented sleep, alcohol withdrawal and dependence, Parkinson's disease,
  • EDS daytime sleepiness
  • cataplexy cataplexy
  • hypnagogic hallucinations sleep paralysis
  • fragmented sleep alcohol withdrawal and dependence
  • Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease
  • the method of this invention is used to improve nocturnal sleep in a patient in need thereof.
  • Identifying a patient in need of such treatment can be in the judgment of a patient or a health care professional and can be subjective (e.g. opinion) or objective (e.g.
  • any of the above methods of treatment comprises the further step of co-administering to the patient in need thereof one or more second therapeutic agents.
  • the choice of second therapeutic agent may be made from any second therapeutic agent known to be useful for co-administration with sodium oxybate.
  • the choice of second therapeutic agent is also dependent upon the particular disease or condition to be treated. Examples of second therapeutic agents that may be employed in the methods of this invention are those set forth above for use in combination
  • compositions comprising a compound of this invention and a second therapeutic agent.
  • the combination therapies of this invention include co-administering a compound of Formula I (e.g., including any of the compounds of Formulae II, (S)-ll, III, IV (including IV, IV-a, IV-b, IV-c and IV-d, IV", IV"-a, IV"-b, IV", IV"-a, IV”-c and IV”-d herein) or Formula B, B-ll, (S)-B-ll or B-lll, or V including Va-e or formula C (including C-l, C-l-a to C-l-d, C-ll, C-ll-a to C-ll-d, C, C", C-l', C-l", C-l-a' to C-l-d', C-l-a"-C-l-d", C-ll', C- II", C-ll-a' to C-ll-d', and C-ll-a" to C-ll-d'), or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a second therapeutic agent
  • the second therapeutic agent is a dual serotonin- norepinephrine reuptake selected from duloxetine, milnacipran, and venlafaxine.
  • the second therapeutic agent is an alpha2-delta subunit calcium channel modulators selected from pregabalin, gabapentin, and prodrugs thereof.
  • co-administered means that the second therapeutic agent may be administered together with a compound of this invention as part of a single dosage form (such as a composition of this invention comprising a compound of the invention and an second therapeutic agent as described above) or as separate, multiple dosage forms. Alternatively, the additional agent may be administered prior to, consecutively with, or following the administration of a compound of this invention. In such combination therapy treatment, both the compounds of this invention and the second therapeutic agent(s) are administered by conventional methods.
  • composition of this invention comprising both a compound of the invention and a second therapeutic agent
  • administration of a composition of this invention does not preclude the separate administration of that same therapeutic agent, any other second therapeutic agent or any compound of this invention to said patient at another time during a course of treatment.
  • the effective amount of the compound of this invention is less than its effective amount would be where the second therapeutic agent is not
  • the effective amount of the second therapeutic agent is less than its effective amount would be where the compound of this invention is not administered. In this way, undesired side effects associated with high doses of either agent may be minimized.
  • Other potential advantages including without limitation improved dosing regimens and/or reduced drug cost) will be apparent to those of skill in the art.
  • the invention provides the use of a compound of Formula I Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof alone or together with one or more of the above-described second therapeutic agents in the manufacture of a medicament, either as a single composition or as separate dosage forms, for treatment or prevention in a patient of a disease, disorder or symptom set forth above.
  • Another aspect of the invention is a compound of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment or prevention in a patient of a disease, disorder or symptom thereof delineated herein.
  • kits for use in treating abnormal nocturnal sleep, and conditions beneficially treated by improving nocturnal sleep, such as narcolepsy, and fibromyalgia are provided.
  • the invention provides a kit for use in treating excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, sleep paralysis, fragmented sleep, alcohol withdrawal and dependence, Parkinson's disease, narcolepsy with cataplexy, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, insomnia including insomnia associated to schizophrenia, sleep initiation and maintenance disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, essential tremor, hemiplegia in patients with
  • EDS daytime sleepiness
  • cataplexy hypnagogic hallucinations
  • sleep paralysis fragmented sleep
  • alcohol withdrawal and dependence Parkinson's disease
  • narcolepsy with cataplexy obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
  • insomnia including insomnia associated to schizophrenia, sleep initiation and maintenance disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, essential tremor, hemi
  • kits comprise (a) a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula I (e.g., including any of the compounds of Formulae II, (S)-ll, III, IV (including IV, IV-a, IV-b, IV-c and IV-d, IV", IV"-a, IV"-b, IV", IV"-a, IV"-c and IV”-d herein) or Formula B, B-ll, (S)-B-ll or 13-111 , or V including Va-e, or Via, Vlb, or VII or Formula C
  • a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula I (e.g., including any of the compounds of Formulae II, (S)-ll, III, IV (including IV, IV-a, IV-b, IV-c and IV-d, IV", IV"-a, IV"-b, IV", IV"-a, IV"-c and IV”-d herein) or Formula B, B-ll, (S)-B-ll or 13-111 , or V including Va-e, or Vi
  • Step 1 3,3-dp-Dihvdrofuran-2(3H)-one (7): Lactone 7 was prepared according to the procedure for the synthesis of lactone 4 (see Example 4) employing dihydrofuran- 2(3H)-one to afford 3,3-dideuterodihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (7) as a clear oil (4.14 g, 81 %).
  • Step 2 Sodium 2,2-dp-4-Hvdroxybutanoate: The final product was prepared according to the procedure for the preparation of sodium 3,3-d 2 -4-hydroxybutanoate (see Example 2) employing lactone 7 to afford sodium 2,2-dideutero-4-hydroxybutanoate as a white solid (2.54 g, 88%).
  • Step 1 3,3-dp-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid (1 ): A sample of 4-methoxy-4- oxobutanoic acid (4.44 g, 33.6 mmol) was dissolved in CH 3 OD (Aldrich, 99 atom %D) and concentrated under reduced pressure. This process was repeated for a total of three cycles in order to provide 4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid-OD. In a separate flask, several small pieces of sodium metal (1 .19 g, 51 .7 mmol, washed in heptane) were added slowly to CH 3 OD (60 mL) and allowed to stir until fully dissolved.
  • CH 3 OD Aldrich, 99 atom %D
  • Step 2 4.4-dp-dihvdrofuran-2(3H)-one (2): To a solution of 1 (4.21 g, 31 .4 mmol) in water (50 mL) was slowly added NaBH 4 (10.09 g, 267 mmol). Additional water (15 mL) was then added and the reaction stirred at room temperature for 15 hours. Upon cooling to 0 °C, the reaction was quenched via slow addition of 12N HCI (29 mL). Additional 12N HCI (6 mL) was then added and the reaction was stirred at 1 10 ⁇ for 1 hour. The reaction was then cooled to room temperature, diluted with brine and extracted with DCM (3 x 100 ml_). The organic layers were combined, dried (MgS0 4 ), filtered and
  • Step 3 Sodium 3.3-dp-4-hvdroxybutanoate: To a solution of 2 (2.06 g, 23.4 mmol) in methanol (100 ml_) was added solid sodium hydroxide (918 mg, 22.9 mmol). The reaction stirred at reflux for 5 hours then was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford sodium 3,3-dideutero-4-hydroxybutanoate as a white solid (2.75 g, 92%).
  • Step 1 2,2,3,3 -4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid (5): A solution of succinic anhydride-d4 (3.00 g, 28.8 mmol, CDN Isotopes, 98 atom %D) in CH 3 OD (Aldrich, 99 atom %D) was stirred at reflux for 2 hours then concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 2,2,3,3-tetradeutero-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid (5) as a white solid (3.45 g, 88%). H NMR (CDCI 3 , 400 MHz) ⁇ 3.70 (s, 3H).
  • Step 2 3,3A4 -dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (6): Lactone 6 was prepared according to the procedure for the synthesis of lactone 4 (see Example 4) employing carboxylic acid 5 to afford 3,3,4,4-tetradeuterodihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (6) as a clear oil (1 .38 g, 61 %). H NMR (CDCI 3 , 400 MHz) 5D4.33 (s, 2H).
  • Step 3 Sodium 2.2.3,3- -4-hvdroxybutanoate: The final compound was prepared according to the procedure for the preparation of sodium 3,3-d 2 -4- hydroxybutanoate (see Example 2) employing lactone 6 to afford sodium 2,2,3,3- tetradeutero-4-hydroxybutanoate as a white solid (1 .77 g, 89%).
  • Step 1 5.5-dp-dihvdrofuran-2(3H)-one (3): A suspension of LiAID 4 (1 .27 g, 30.0 mmol, Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, 98 atom%D) in THF (100 mL) was stirred at reflux for 1 hour then cooled to -78 °C. Succinic anhydride (5.00 g, 50.0 mmol) was then added dropwise as a solution in THF (80 mL) and the reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature over 1 .5 hours. The reaction was then cooled to -20 'C and was quenched with 6M HCI (20 mL).
  • Step 3 Sodium 2.2.4.4-d 4 -4-hvdroxybutanoate (IVb sodium salt): The final product was prepared according to the procedure for the preparation of sodium 3,3-d 2 -4- hydroxybutanoate (see Example 2) employing lactone 4 to afford sodium 2,2,4,4 ⁇ :4- hydroxybutanoate as a white solid (1 .57 g, 85%). H NMR (CDCI 3 , 400 MHz) ⁇ 1 .53 (s, 2H).
  • the above-identified deuterated 4-hydroxybutyrate sodium salts are converted to their corresponding esters by treatment with the corresponding alkyl halide in the presence of an aqueous base in a manner analogous to the procedure of U.S. Patent No. 5,250,696.
  • Exemplary compounds 51 -59 and 61 may be prepared as discussed in the following examples.
  • “Me” is CH 3 ;
  • “Et” is ethyl;
  • t-Bu is t-butyl;
  • “Bn” is benzyl;
  • "Ac” is CH 3 CO; and any atom not designated as deuterium is present at its natural isotopic abundance.
  • exemplary compounds The pharmacokinetics of exemplary compounds was determined by comparison with 4- hydroxybutyric acid by dosing the compounds in rats according to the following study design and sampling procedure.
  • SWFI Sterile water for injection 6.1 Sampling
  • exemplary compounds IV-a, IV-b and IV-d were determined by comparison with 4-hydroxybutyric acid by dosing the compounds in rats orally.
  • the study design was the same as for Example 6, except that sampling time points were as follows: predose, 5 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, and 5 hours (the 5 hour levels were not included in the for PK calculations).
  • Table 3 shows that once again the AUC 0 - « value of IV-b, sodium salt was considerably increased relative to 4-hydroxybutyric acid, sodium salt.
  • the AUC 0 - « values of the sodium salts of IV-a and IV-d also were considerably increased relative to 4-hydroxybutyric acid, sodium salt, with IV-b and IV-d having similar AUC 0 - ⁇ values and IV-b a slightly lower one.

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Abstract

This invention relates to novel derivatives of 4-hydroxybutyric acid and prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the foregoing. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of treating narcolepsy, fibromyalgia, other disorders or conditions that are beneficially treated by improving nocturnal sleep or by administering sodium oxybate.

Description

DEUTERATED 4-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID ANALOGS
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[1] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.
61 /692032, filed August 22, 2012 , the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[2] 4-Hydroxybutyric acid is a well-known hypnotic agent. Though its mechanism of action is poorly understood, 4-hydroxybutyrate has been characterized as inhibiting polysynaptic reflexes while retaining monosynaptic reflexes. It typically induces sleep while maintaining good respiration (Basil, B. et al., Br J Pharmacol Chemother, 1964, 22:318 and increases delta sleep (stage 3 and stage 4) and decreasing light or stage 1 sleep (Scrima, L. et al., Sleep, 1990, 13:479; Pardi, D. and Black, J., CNS Drugs, 2006, 20:993.
[3] The sodium salt of 4-hydroxybutyric acid, known generically as sodium oxybate and marketed as Xyrem®, is approved for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy. It is reported to be effective for relieving pain and improving function in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (Scharf , MB et al., J Rheumatol, 2003, 30:1070; Russell, IJ et al., Arthritis Rheum 2009, 60:299). Sodium oxybate has also been reported to be effective in alleviating excessive daytime
sleepiness and fatigue in patients with Parkinson's disease, improving myoclonus and essential tremor, and reducing tardive dyskinesia and bipolar disorder (Ondo, WG et al., Arch Neurol, 2008, 65:1337; Frucht, SJ et al, Neurology, 2005, 65:1967; Berner, JE, J Clin Psychiatry, 2008, 69:862). Sodium oxybate is in or has been in clinical trials for treatment of fibromyalgia, Parkinson's disease, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, insomnia associated with schizophrenia, sleep initiation and maintenance disorders (chronic insomnia), chronic fatigue syndrome, essential tremor, hemiplegia, sedative abuse and binge-eating disorder (see
http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=sodium+oxybate).
[4] The very short half life of sodium oxybate in humans (0.5 - 1 hour) is a major limitation in its use. The recommended dosing schedule for 4-hydroxybutyric acid is twice nightly, first upon entering bed and again 2.5 to 4 hours later (see, e.g., FDA product label dated 1 1/13/2006 for NDA no. 021 196). This schedule can be quite inconvenient to the patient. Consequently, despite the desirable and beneficial effects of 4-hydroxybutyric acid, there is a continuing need for new compounds to treat the aforementioned diseases and conditions.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[5] This invention relates to novel derivatives of 4-hydroxybutyric acid and prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the foregoing. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of selectively inhibiting polysynaptic reflexes without significantly affecting monosynaptic reflexes, and treating narcolepsy, fibromyalgia, other disorders and conditions that are beneficially treated by improving nocturnal sleep or by administering sodium oxybate.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[6] The term "treat" as used herein means decrease, suppress, attenuate, diminish, arrest, or stabilize the development or progression of a disease (e.g., a disease or disorder delineated herein), lessen the severity of the disease or improve the symptoms associated with the disease.
[7] "Disease" means any condition or disorder that damages or interferes with the normal function of a cell, tissue, or organ.
[8] It will be recognized that some variation of natural isotopic abundance occurs in a synthesized compound depending upon the origin of chemical materials used in the synthesis. Thus, a preparation of sodium oxybate will inherently contain small amounts of deuterated isotopologues. The concentration of naturally abundant stable hydrogen and carbon isotopes, notwithstanding this variation, is small and immaterial as compared to the degree of stable isotopic substitution of compounds of this invention. See, for instance, Wada, E et al., Seikagaku, 1994, 66:15; Gannes, LZ et al., Comp Biochem Physiol Mol Integr Physiol, 1998, 1 19:725.
[9] In the compounds of this invention any atom not specifically designated as a particular isotope is meant to represent any stable isotope of that atom. Unless otherwise stated, when a position is designated specifically as "H" or "hydrogen", the position is understood to have hydrogen at its natural abundance isotopic composition. Also unless otherwise stated, when a position is designated specifically as "D" or "deuterium", the position is understood to have deuterium at an abundance that is at least 3340 times greater than the natural abundance of deuterium, which is 0.015% (i.e., at least 50.1 % incorporation of deuterium).
[10] The term "isotopic enrichment factor" as used herein means the ratio between the isotopic abundance and the natural abundance of a specified isotope.
[11] In other embodiments, a compound of this invention has an isotopic enrichment factor for each designated deuterium atom of at least 3500 (52.5% deuterium
incorporation at each designated deuterium atom), at least 4000 (60% deuterium incorporation), at least 4500 (67.5% deuterium incorporation), at least 5000 (75% deuterium), at least 5500 (82.5% deuterium incorporation), at least 6000 (90% deuterium incorporation), at least 6333.3 (95% deuterium incorporation), at least 6466.7 (97% deuterium incorporation), at least 6600 (99% deuterium incorporation), or at least 6633.3 (99.5% deuterium incorporation).
[12] The term "isotopologue" refers to a species that differs from a specific compound of this invention only in the isotopic composition thereof.
[13] The term "compound," when referring to a compound of this invention, refers to a collection of molecules having an identical chemical structure, except that there may be isotopic variation among the constituent atoms of the molecules. Thus, it will be clear to those of skill in the art that a compound represented by a particular chemical structure containing indicated deuterium atoms, will also contain lesser amounts of isotopologues having hydrogen atoms at one or more of the designated deuterium positions in that structure. The relative amount of such isotopologues in a compound of this invention will depend upon a number of factors including the isotopic purity of deuterated reagents used to make the compound and the efficiency of incorporation of deuterium in the various synthesis steps used to prepare the compound. However, as set forth above the relative amount of such isotopologues in toto will be less than 49.9% of the compound. In other embodiments, the relative amount of such isotopologues in toto will be less than 47.5%, less than 40%, less than 32.5%, less than 25%, less than 17.5%, less than 10%, less than 5%, less than 3%, less than 1 %, or less than 0.5% of the compound.
[14] The invention also provides salts of the compounds of the invention.
[15] A salt of a compound of this invention is formed between an acid and a basic group of the compound, such as an amino functional group, or a base and an acidic group of the compound, such as a carboxyl functional group. According to another embodiment, the compound is a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt. [16] The term "pharmaceutically acceptable," as used herein, refers to a component that is, within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humans and other mammals without undue toxicity, irritation, allergic response and the like, and are commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. A
"pharmaceutically acceptable salt" means any non-toxic salt that, upon administration to a recipient, is capable of providing, either directly or indirectly, a compound of this invention. A "pharmaceutically acceptable counterion" is an ionic portion of a salt that is not toxic when released from the salt upon administration to a recipient.
[17] Acids commonly employed to form pharmaceutically acceptable salts include inorganic acids such as hydrogen bisulfide, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid, as well as organic acids such as para- toluenesulfonic acid, salicylic acid, tartaric acid, bitartaric acid, ascorbic acid, maleic acid, besylic acid, fumaric acid, gluconic acid, glucuronic acid, formic acid, glutamic acid, methanesulfonic acid, ethanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, lactic acid, oxalic acid, para-bromophenylsulfonic acid, carbonic acid, succinic acid, citric acid, benzoic acid and acetic acid, as well as related inorganic and organic acids. Such pharmaceutically acceptable salts thus include sulfate, pyrosulfate, bisulfate, sulfite, bisulfite, phosphate, monohydrogenphosphate, dihydrogenphosphate, metaphosphate, pyrophosphate, chloride, bromide, iodide, acetate, propionate, decanoate, caprylate, acrylate, formate, isobutyrate, caprate, heptanoate, propiolate, oxalate, malonate, succinate, suberate, sebacate, fumarate, maleate, butyne-1 ,4-dioate, hexyne-l,6-dioate, benzoate, chlorobenzoate, methylbenzoate, dinitrobenzoate, hydroxybenzoate, methoxybenzoate, phthalate, terephthalate, sulfonate, xylene sulfonate, phenylacetate, phenylpropionate, phenylbutyrate, citrate, lactate, β-hydroxybutyrate, glycolate, maleate, tartrate, methanesul fonate, propanesulfonate, naphthalene-1 -sulfonate, naphthalene-2- sulfonate, mandelate and other salts. In one embodiment, pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts include those formed with mineral acids such as hydrochloric acid and hydrobromic acid, and especially those formed with organic acids such as maleic acid.
[18] The pharmaceutically acceptable salt may also be a salt of a compound of the present invention having an acidic functional group, such as a carboxylic acid functional group, and a base. Exemplary bases include, but are not limited to, hydroxide of alkali metals including sodium, potassium, and lithium; hydroxides of alkaline earth metals such as calcium and magnesium; hydroxides of other metals, such as aluminum and zinc; ammonia, organic amines such as unsubstituted or hydroxyl-substituted mono-, di-, or tri- alkylamines, dicyclohexylamine; tributyl amine; pyridine; N-methyl, N-ethylamine;
diethylamine; triethylamine; mono-, bis-, or tris-(2-OH-(Ci-C6)-alkylamine), such as N,N- dimethyl-N-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine or tri-(2-hydroxyethyl)amine; N-methyl-D-glucamine; morpholine; thiomorpholine; piperidine; pyrrolidine; and amino acids such as arginine, lysine, and the like.
[19] The compounds of the present invention (e.g., compounds of Formula I), may contain an asymmetric carbon atom, for example, as the result of deuterium substitution or otherwise. As such, compounds of this invention can exist as either individual enantiomers, or mixtures of the two enantiomers. Accordingly, a compound of the present invention may exist as either a racemic mixture or a scalemic mixture, or as individual respective stereoisomers that are substantially free from another possible stereoisomer. The term "substantially free of other stereoisomers" as used herein means less than 25% of other stereoisomers, preferably less than 10% of other stereoisomers, more preferably less than 5% of other stereoisomers and most preferably less than 2% of other stereoisomers, or less than "X"% of other stereoisomers (wherein X is a number between 0 and 100, inclusive) are present. Methods of obtaining or synthesizing an individual enantiomer for a given compound are known in the art and may be applied as practicable to final compounds or to starting material or intermediates.
[20] Unless otherwise indicated, when a disclosed compound is named or depicted by a structure without specifying the stereochemistry and has one or more chiral centers, it is understood to represent all possible stereoisomers of the compound.
[21] The term "stable compounds," as used herein, refers to compounds which possess stability sufficient to allow for their manufacture and which maintain the integrity of the compound for a sufficient period of time to be useful for the purposes detailed herein (e.g., formulation into therapeutic products, intermediates for use in production of therapeutic compounds, isolatable or storable intermediate compounds, treating a disease or condition responsive to therapeutic agents).
[22] "D" and "d" both refer to deuterium. Unless otherwise indicated, "stereoisomer" refers to both enantiomers and diastereomers.
[23] The term "optionally substituted with deuterium" means that one or more hydrogen atoms in the referenced moiety may be replaced with a corresponding number of deuterium atoms.
[24] The term "C2-io alkoxyalkyl" refers to a moiety of the formula -(CH2)a-0-(CH2)b, wherein each of a and b is an integer between 1 and 9; and the sum of a + b is an integer between 2 and 10. [25] Throughout this specification, a variable may be referred to generally (e.g., "each R") or may be referred to specifically (e.g., R , R2, R3, etc.). Unless otherwise indicated, when a variable is referred to generally, it is meant to include all specific embodiments of that particular variable.
THERAPEUTIC COMPOUNDS
[26] The present invention provides a compound of Formula B:
Figure imgf000007_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
A1 is hydrogen, deuterium, -CH2-C(0)OR2 or -CH(Rr)-C(0)OR2 ;
Rr is d-e alkyl, C2-i0 alkoxyalkyl, phenyl, -(Ci-3 alkyl)-(C3-6 cycloalkyl), or C3-6 cycloalkyl, wherein Rr is optionally substituted with d-3 alkyl, d-3 alkoxy, phenyl, or -0-(CH2CH20)n-CH3, wherein n is 1 , 2, or 3;
R2 is hydrogen; deuterium; -Ci-4 alkyl optionally substituted with phenyl; -(C3-6 cycloalkyl) optionally substituted with phenyl or methyl; -CH2-(C3.6 cycloalkyl) wherein the C3-6 cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with phenyl; phenyl; or biphenyl;
X1 is hydrogen, deuterium, -C(0)-indanyl, -C(0)-indenyl, -C(O)- tetrahydronaphthyl, -C(0)-C 6 alkyl, -C(0)-Ci-6 alkenyl, -C(0)-Ci-6 alkynyl, -C(0)-d_3 alkyl optionally substituted with C3.6 cycloalkyl, or -C(0)-C3.6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted with Ci-6 alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl; and
each Y is independently selected from hydrogen and deuterium,
provided that:
(i) when A1 is hydrogen or deuterium, at least one Y is deuterium; and
(ii) when X1 is hydrogen or deuterium, each Y2 is deuterium, and each Y3 is deuterium, then A1 is not hydrogen or deuterium.
[27] In one embodiment of Formula B, at least one Y is deuterium. In one aspect of this embodiment, X1 is other than hydrogen or deuterium.
[28] In one embodiment of Formula B, R2 is hydrogen, -Ci-4 alkyl, -C3.6 cycloalkyl, -CH2-(C3-6 cycloalkyl), phenyl or benzyl, and at least one Y is deuterium. [29] In a more specific embodiment of a compound of Formula B, A1 is -CH2-C(0)OR2 or -CH(Rr)-C(0)OR2 ; Rr is d_4 alkyl; each Y is the same; each Y2 is the same; each Y3 is hydrogen; X1 is hydrogen, -C(0)CH3, or -C(0)CH2Ph, provided that at least one of Y and Y2 is deuterium. In one aspect of this embodiment, R2 is -CH3, -CH2CH3, or benzyl.
[30] In another embodiment of Formula B: A1 is hydrogen; each Y is the same; each Y2 is the same; each Y3 is hydrogen; and X1 is selected from acetyl and benzoyl, provided that at least one of Y and Y2 is deuterium. In one aspect of this embodiment, each Y is deuterium.
[31] In another embodiment of Formula ΒΛ each Y is independently selected from hydrogen and deuterium; wherein each Y is the same, each Y2 is the same and each Y3 is the same, wherein at least one pair of Y is deuterium; wherein each Y3 is deuterium, provided that: when X1 is hydrogen or deuterium, each Y2 is deuterium, and each Y3 is deuterium, then A1 is not hydrogen or deuterium. The remainder of the variables are as defined in paragraph 26.
[32] In one embodiment of Formula B, A1 is -CH(Rr)-C(0)OR2 , the compound having the structure of Formula B-ll:
Figure imgf000008_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X1 , Y, Rr and R2 are as described above for Formula B.
[33] In compounds of Formula B-ll, the carbon atom bearing Rr has a chiral center. In one embodiment, the compound of Formula B-ll has the (S) configuration at that chiral center as shown in Formula (S)-B-ll below.
Figure imgf000008_0002
[34] In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula B, B-ll and (S)-B-ll, each Y is the same; each Y2 is the same; and each Y3 is the same, and at least one pair of Y (e.g., each Y ; each Y2; or each Y3) is deuterium. In one specific aspect, each Y3 is hydrogen. [35] Another embodiment of Formula B provides a compound wherein each Y3 is hydrogen and A1 is -CH2-C(0)OR2 , the compound having the structure shown in Formula B IN :
Figure imgf000009_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the X1 , Y and R2 variables are as described above for Formula B.
[36] In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula B -III, each Y is the same; each Y2 is the same; and each Y3 is the same, and at least one pair of Y (e.g., each Y ; each Y2; or each Y3) is deuterium. In one specific aspect, each Y3 is hydrogen.
[37] The present invention also provides a compound of Formula I:
Figure imgf000009_0002
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein:
A is hydrogen, deuterium, -CH2-C(0)OR2 or -CH(R )-C(0)OR2;
R is a Ci-6 alkyl, C2-io alkoxyalkyl, or C3.6 cycloalkyl group that is optionally substituted by an R3 group;
R3 is d-3 alkyl, d-3 alkoxy, phenyl, -0-(CH2CH20)n-CH3, or -(heterocyclyl)-Ci-3 alkyl where the heterocyclyl moiety is a four to six-membered ring having an oxygen ring atom;
n is 1 , 2, or 3;
R2 is hydrogen, deuterium, -Ci-4 alkyl, -Ci-4 alkyl-phenyl, -C3-6 cycloalkyl, -C3-6 cycloalkyl-phenyl, -CH2-(C3-6 cycloalkyl), -CH2-(C3-6 cycloalkyl)-phenyl, phenyl, or biphenyl;
X is hydrogen, deuterium, -C(0)-indanyl, -C(0)-indenyl, -C(0)-tetrahydronaphthyl, -C(0)-Ci-6 alkyl, -C(0)-Ci-6 alkenyl, -C(0)-Ci-6 alkynyl, -C(0)-d-3 alkyl-(C3-6 cycloalkyl), or -C(0)-C3-6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted by Ci-6 alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl; and
each Y is independently selected from hydrogen and deuterium,
provided that when A is hydrogen at least one Y is deuterium. [38] In one embodiment of Formula I, when A is deuterium, at least one Y is deuterium.
[39] In one embodiment of Formula I, each Y is independently selected from hydrogen and deuterium, provided that when A is hydrogen at least one Y is deuterium and X is not hydrogen.
[40] Examples of the R3 heterocyclyl moiety of Formula I include oxetane,
tetrahydrofuran, furan, tetrahydropyran and pyran.
[41] In one embodiment of Formula I, R2 is hydrogen, -d-4 alkyl, -C3-6 cycloalkyl, -CH2- (C-3-6 cycloalkyl), phenyl or benzyl.
[42] In a more specific embodiment of a compound of Formula I A is -CH2-C(0)OR2 or -CH(R )-C(0)OR2; R is Ci-4 alkyl; each Y is the same; each Y2 is the same; each Y3 is hydrogen; X is hydrogen, -C(0)CH3, or -C(0)CH2Ph. In one aspect of this embodiment, R2 is -CH3, -CH2CH3, or benzyl.
[43] In another embodiment of Formula I: A is hydrogen; each Y is the same; each Y2 is the same; each Y3 is hydrogen; and X is selected from acetyl and benzoyl. In one aspect of this embodiment, each Y is deuterium.
[44] In one embodiment of Formula I, A is -CH(R )-C(0)OR2, the compound having the structure of Formula II:
Figure imgf000010_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X, Y, R and R2 are as described above for Formula I.
[45] In compounds of Formula II, the carbon atom bearing R has a chiral center. In one embodiment, the compound of Formula II has the (S) configuration at that chiral center as shown in Formula (S)-ll below.
Figure imgf000010_0002
[46] In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula I, II and S-ll, each Y is the same; each Y2 is the same; and each Y3 is the same. In one specific aspect, each Y3 is hydrogen.
[47] Another embodiment of Formula II provides a compound wherein each Y3 is hydrogen and R is hydrogen, the compound having the structure shown in Formula III:
Figure imgf000011_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the X, Y and R2 variables described above for Formula I.
[48] Table 1 shows examples of specific compounds of Formula III.
Table 1. Examples of Specific Compounds of Formula III
Figure imgf000011_0002
Compound # X Each Y Each Y2 Bf
1 15 Ac H D CH3
1 16 Ac H D C2H5
1 17 Ac H D CH2C6H5
1 18 H H H H
[49] In certain embodiments, the compound of Formula III is a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one of the compounds set forth in Table 1 .
[50] In another embodiment of Formula I, the compound is a compound of Formula IV:
Figure imgf000012_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the X, Y and A variables are as described above for Formula I.
[51] In one embodiment, the compound is a compound of Formula IV
Figure imgf000012_0002
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the Y variables are as described above for Formula I.
[52] Specific examples of compounds of Formula IV include the following:
H H O
D D H H iv-a, H H O
D D D D iv-b,
Figure imgf000013_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of one of IV-a, IC-b, IV-c, or IV-d.
[53] Under certain synthetic conditions, Compounds of Formula IV may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of at least about 75%.
Under other synthetic conditions, Compounds of Formula IV may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of greater than about 95%.
Under certain synthetic conditions, Compounds of Formula IV-a, IV-b, IV-c, and IV-d may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of at least about 75%. Under other synthetic conditions, Compounds of Formula IV-a, IV-b, IV-c, and IV-d may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of greater than about 95%.
[54] Under the synthetic conditions disclosed herein, the Compound of Formula IV-b has been prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of at least about 95%.
[55] In one embodiment of Formula IV, the compound is a compound of Formula IV":
Figure imgf000013_0002
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
wherein A is -CH2-C(0)OR2 or -CH(R )-C(0)OR2;
R is -Ci_6 alkyl; and
R2 is -Ci-4 alkyl; and
X is hydrogen, deuterium or -C(0)-Ci-6 alkyl. In one embodiment of Formula IV", the compound is a compound of Formula
IV"-a:
Figure imgf000014_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one embodiment of Formula IV", the compound is a compound of Formula
IV"-b:
Figure imgf000014_0002
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[58] Under certain synthetic conditions, Compounds of Formula IV" may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of at least about 75%. Under other synthetic conditions, Compounds of Formula IV may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of greater than about 95%.
Under certain synthetic conditions, Compounds of Formula IV"-a and IV"-b may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of at least about 75%. Under other synthetic conditions, Compounds of Formula IV"-a and IV"-b may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of greater than about 95%.
[59] In one embodiment of Formula IV, the compound is a compound of Formula IV"
Figure imgf000014_0003
wherein X is hydrogen, deuterium or -C(0)-C 6 alkyl.
In one embodiment, X is -C(0)-Ci-6 alkyl. [61] Specific examples of compounds of Formula IV" include the following:
Figure imgf000015_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of one of the foregoing.
[62] In one embodiment the invention is directed to a compound of Formula V:
Figure imgf000015_0002
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein
wherein
each Y is independently selected from hydrogen and deuterium,
R4 is -Ci_6 alkyl or C6-Ci0 aryl; and
X is hydrogen, deuterium or -C(0)-Cr6 alkyl.
In one embodiment of formula V, if X is hydrogen, then at least one Y is deuterium.
[63] In one embodiment of Formula V, the compound is a compound of Formula V-a:
Figure imgf000015_0003
Formula V-a
In one aspect of Formula V-a, R4 is methyl. In one embodiment of Formula V, the compound is a compound of Formula V-b:
Figure imgf000016_0001
Formula V-b
In one aspect of Formula V-b, R4 is methyl.
[65] In one embodiment of Formula V, the compound is a compound of Formula V-c:
Figure imgf000016_0002
Formula V-c
In one aspect of Formula V-c, R4 is methyl.
[66] In one embodiment of Formula V, the compound is a compound of Formula V-d:
Figure imgf000016_0003
Formula V-d
In one aspect of Formula V-d, R4 is methyl.
[67] In one embodiment of Formula V, the compound is a compound of Formula V-e:
Figure imgf000016_0004
Formula V-e
In one aspect of formula V-e, R4 is methyl.
[68] In another embodiment the invention rovides a compound selected from any one
of
Figure imgf000016_0005
i 0r a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof . In another embodiment the invention provides the compound
Figure imgf000017_0001
j or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[70] In yet another embodiment, the invention provides a compound selected from any one of HO-CH2-CH2-CD2-C(0)-0- Na+, HO-CH2-CD2-CD2-C(0)-C>- Na+, and
HO-CH2-CD2-CH2-C(0)-0- Na+.
[71] In yet another embodiment, the invention provides a compound selected from any one of HO-CD2-CH2-CH2-C(0)-0- Na+, HO-CD2-CH2-CD2-C(0)-C>- Na+,
HO-CD2-CD2-CH2-C(0)-0- Na+ and HO-CD2-CD2-CD2-C(0)-C>- Na+. In yet another embodiment, the invention provides a composition comprising such compound. In yet another embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating an indication disclosed herein comprising administering to a patient an effective amount of such compound.
[72] In another set of embodiments, any atom not designated as deuterium in any of the embodiments set forth above is present at its natural isotopic abundance.
[73] In one embodiment the invention provides any one of the following compounds, where any atom not designated as deuterium is present in its natural abundance:
Figure imgf000017_0002
, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing. [74] In one embodiment, the present invention provides a compound of Formula 32:
Figure imgf000018_0001
32 wherein each Y is independently selected from hydrogen and deuterium. In one aspect of this embodiment, each Y2 is the same and each Y is the same.
[75] One embodiment of Formula 32 provides a compound where each Y is hydrogen. Another embodiment of Formula 32 provides a compound where each Y is deuterium.
[76] In one embodiment, the compound of formula 32 is a compound of Formula 3
Figure imgf000018_0002
In one embodiment, the compound of formula 32 is a compound of Formula 4
Figure imgf000018_0003
In one embodiment, the compound of formula 32 is a compound of Formula 32-
Figure imgf000018_0004
[79] In one embodiment, the compound of formula 32 is a compound of Formula 32-b:
Figure imgf000019_0001
32-b.
[80] Under certain synthetic conditions, Compounds of Formula 32 (including compounds of formula 31 , 3, 4, 32-a and 32-b) may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of at least about 90 %, such as at least about 95 %, as determined by H NMR.
[81] In one embodiment the invention provides a compound of formula Via
Figure imgf000019_0002
Via
wherein:
R6 is Ci_6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, or C3.8 cycloalkyl, wherein R6 is optionally substituted with C3-8 cycloalkyl, C6-10 aryl, NR2R3 or -X-P(=0)(OR4)(OR5), wherein
X is O or a direct bond ;
R4 and R5 are each independently 01-6 alkyl, C3.8 cycloalkyl or C6-i 0 aryl;
R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen , 01-6 alkyl, C3.8 cycloalkyl or C6-i 0 aryl; or R2 and R3 taken together with the nitrogen attached to R2 and R3 form a three- to seven-membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with halo and containing one nitrogen atom and optionally an oxygen atom or an additional nitrogen atom;
and
each Y2 is hydrogen or deuterium.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula Via, each Y2 is hydrogen. In another embodiment, each Y2 is deuterium. In one embodiment the invention provides a compound of formula Vlb
Figure imgf000020_0001
VI b
wherein:
R6 is Ci_6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, or C3.8 cycloalkyl, wherein R6 is optionally substituted with Cg-e cycloalkyl, C6-10 aryl, NR2R3 or -X-P(=0)(OR4)(OR5), wherein
X is O or a direct bond;
R4 and R5 are each independently 01-6 alkyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl or C6-i0 aryl;
R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen, 01-6 alkyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl or C6-io aryl; or R2 and R3 taken together with the nitrogen attached to R2 and R3 form a three- to seven-membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with halo and containing one nitrogen atom and optionally an oxygen atom or an additional nitrogen atom;
each Y2 is hydrogen or deuterium; and
each Y is hydrogen or deuterium.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula VI, Y and Y2 are the same. In one aspect of this embodiment, each Y and each Y2 is hydrogen. In another aspect of this embodiment, each Y and each Y2 is deuterium.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula Vlb, each Y is deuterium. In one aspect of this embodiment, each Y2 is hydrogen.
[83] In one embodiment the invention provides a compound of formula VII
Figure imgf000020_0002
VII
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R6 is C1-6 alkyl, C^ alkenyl, or C3-8 cycloalkyl, wherein R6 is optionally substituted with Ca-e cycloalkyl, C6-i0 aryl, NR2R3 or -X-P(=0)(OR4)(OR5), wherein
X is O or a direct bond;
R4 and R5 are each independently 01-6 alkyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl or C6-i0 aryl;
R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen, 01-6 alkyl, C3-8 cycloalkyl or C6-io aryl; or R2 and R3 taken together with the nitrogen attached to R2 and R3 form a three- to seven-membered heterocyclyl optionally substituted with halo and containing one nitrogen atom and optionally an oxygen atom or an additional nitrogen atom;
R7 is Ci_6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, or C3.8 cycloalkyl, wherein R6 is optionally substituted with C3.8 cycloalkyl, C6-i0 aryl, -C(0)OCi.6 alkyl optionally substituted with C6-i0 aryl, NR2R3, or hydrogen ;
each Y2 is hydrogen or deuterium; and
each Y is hydrogen or deuterium.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula VI I, Y and Y2 are the same. In one aspect of this embodiment, each Y and each Y2 is hydrogen. In another aspect of this embodiment, each Y and each Y2 is deuterium.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula Vlb, each Y is deuterium. In one aspect of this embodiment, each Y2 is hydrogen.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula VI I, R7 is hydrogen and the compound is a carboxylic acid. In one embodiment of the compound of formula VI I the compound is the sodium salt of the acid.
[84] In one embodiment the present invention provides a compound of Formula C:
Figure imgf000021_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein
A is hydrogen, deuterium, -CH2-C(0)OR2 or -CH(R )-C(0)OR2;
R is a d-e alkyl, C2-io alkoxyalkyl, or C3-6 cycloalkyl group that is optionally substituted by an R3 group; R3 is d-3 alkyl, d-3 alkoxy, phenyl, -0-(CH2CH20)n-CH3, or -(heterocyclyl)-d-3 alkyl where the heterocyclyl moiety is a four to six-membered ring having an oxygen ring atom;
n is 1 , 2, or 3;
R2 is hydrogen, deuterium, -C1-4 alkyl, -Ci-4 alkyl-phenyl, -C3-6 cycloalkyl, -C3-6 cycloalkyl-phenyl, -CH2-(C3-6 cycloalkyl), -CH2-(C3-6 cycloalkyl)-phenyl, phenyl, or biphenyl;
X is hydrogen, deuterium, -C(0)-indanyl, -C(0)-indenyl, -C(0)-tetrahydronaphthyl, -C(0)-C 6 alkyl, -C(0)-d_6 alkenyl, -C(0)-d_6 alkynyl, -C(0)-d_3 alkyl-(C3_6 cycloalkyl), or -C(0)-C3-6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted by Ci-6 alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl; and
each Y is independently selected from hydrogen and deuterium.
[85] In one embodiment, the compound is a compound of Formula C-l
Figure imgf000022_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the Y variables are as described above for Formula C.
[86] Specific examples of compounds of Formula C-l include the following:
Figure imgf000022_0002
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of one of any of the foregoing.
[87] In one embodiment of Formula C, the compound is a compound of Formula C-
Figure imgf000023_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
wherein A is -CH2-C(0)OR2 or -CH(R )-C(0)OR2;
R is -Ci-6 alkyl;
R2 is -C1 -4 alkyl;
X is hydrogen, deuterium or -C(0)-Ci-6 alkyl; and
each Y is the same and is hydrogen or deuterium.
[88] In one embodiment of Formula C-ll, the compound is a compound of Formula C-ll-a:
Figure imgf000023_0002
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[89] In one embodiment of Formula C-ll, the compound is a compound of Formula C-ll-b:
Figure imgf000023_0003
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one embodiment of Formula C-ll, the compound is a compound of Formula
Figure imgf000023_0004
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[91] In one embodiment of Formula C-ll, the compound is a compound of Formula C-ll-d:
Figure imgf000024_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula C, the compound has the formula C:
Figure imgf000024_0002
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
In one embodiment of the compound of formula C, the compound has the formula C":
Figure imgf000024_0003
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[92] In one embodiment of the compound of formula C-l, the compound has the formula C-
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[93] In one embodiment of the compound of formula C-l, the compound has the formula C-l"
Figure imgf000024_0005
, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. [94] In one embodiment of the compounds of formula C-l-a, C-l-b, C-l-c and C-l-d, the compounds have the formulae C-l-a', C-l-b', C-l-c' and C-l-d', respectively:
Figure imgf000025_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of one of any of the foregoing.
[95] In one embodiment of the compounds of formula C-l-a, C-l-b, C-l-c and C-l compounds have the formulae C-l-a", C-l-b", C-l-c" and C-l-d", respectively:
Figure imgf000025_0002
and D H D c-l-d".
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of one of any of the foregoing. [96] In one embodiment of Formula C-ll, the compound is a compound of Formula C-ll':
Figure imgf000026_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[97] In one embodiment of Formula C-ll, the compound is a compound of Formula C-ll":
Figure imgf000026_0002
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
[98] In one embodiment of the compounds of formula C-ll-a, C-ll-b, C-ll-c and C-ll-d, the compounds have the formulae C-ll-a', C-ll-b', C-ll-c' and C-ll-d', respectively:
Figure imgf000026_0003
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of one of any of the foregoing. [99] In one embodiment of the compounds of formula C-ll-a, C-ll-b, C-ll-c and C-ll-d, the compounds have the formulae C-ll-a", C-ll-b", C-ll-c" and C-ll-d", respectively:
Figure imgf000027_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of one of any of the foregoing.
[100] Under certain synthetic conditions, Compounds of Formula C - which, as used herein, includes C, C-l, C-l-a to C-l-d, C-ll, C-ll-a to C-ll-d, C\ C", C-l\ C-l", C-l-a' to C-l- d', C-l-a"-C-l-d", C-ll', C-ll", C-ll-a' to C-ll-d', and C-ll-a" to C-ll-d" - may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of at least about 75%. Under other synthetic conditions, such compounds may be prepared with an isotopic abundance at each position indicated as "D" of greater than about 95%.
[101] The deuterated compounds disclosed herein can readily be made by methods known in the art of organic synthesis. Such methods can be carried out utilizing corresponding deuterated and optionally, other isotope-containing reagents and/or intermediates to synthesize the compounds delineated herein, or invoking standard synthetic protocols known in the art for introducing isotopic atoms to a chemical structure. EXEMPLARY SYNTHESIS
[102] A convenient method for synthesizing compounds of Formula I is depicted in Scheme 1 a.
[103] Scheme 1 a. A General Method for Making Compounds of Formula I
Figure imgf000028_0001
Figure imgf000028_0002
Formula I (X=C(O)C1-6alkyl)
[104] Scheme 1 shows a general method for making compounds of Formula I.
Alkylation of the alcohol group of an appropriately deuterated tert-butyl ester of 4- hydroxybutyric acid 10 is achieved by means known in the art, for instance by using benzyl bromide as an alkylating agent with potassium carbonate as a base in an aprotic solvent to produce the benzyl ester 11. Acidolytic removal of the tert-butyl group, for instance by using excess anhydrous hydrogen chloride dissolved in an inert solvent, produces the corresponding acid 12. Esterification of the resulting acid 12 with an appropriate ester 13 using dicyclohexylcarbodiimide ("DCC") with catalytic 4- dimethylaminepyridine ("4-DMAP") produces the corresponding diester 14. The benzyl group is then removed by catalytic hydrogenation using palladium hydroxide as the catalyst to produce a compound of Formula I, wherein X is hydrogen. Acetylation of this compound of Formula I using an anhydride and a tertiary amine base such as diisopropylethylamine ("DIPEA") produces a compound of Formula I, where X is -C(0)-Ci-C6 alkyl.
An alternative procedure to obtain a compound of Formula I in which
Figure imgf000029_0001
alkyl is shown in Scheme 1 b.
Scheme 1 b. Alternative General Method for Making Compounds of Formula I
Figure imgf000029_0002
Formula I (X=C(0)C1 -6alkyl)
[105] Scheme 2. Synthesis of a Deuterated Tert-butyl Ester of 4-hvdroxybutyric acid
Figure imgf000029_0003
10-2,2-d2
[106] Scheme 2 shows a method for the regioselective deuteration of the 2 position of commercially available 4-hydroxybutyric acid tert-butyl ester (10) to yield the 2,2- dideutero species (10-d2). Reaction with a deuterium donor such as D20, optionally using a co-solvent such as THF, and a base such K2C03 provides 4-hydroxybutyrate compounds where each Y is deuterium. In order to obtain the desired level of deuterium substitution, several such exchange reactions may be carried out in sequence. Such a sequence may provide deuterium incorporation of at least 90% and typically greater than 95% at each Y position. The resulting selectively deuterated compound can then be carried through the reaction sequence specified in Scheme 1 to produce compounds of Formula I, wherein each Y is deuterium.
[107] Scheme 3. Synthesis of a Deuterated Tert-butyl Ester of 4-hvdroxybutyric acid wherein each Y2 is deuterium (10-3,3-d2)
Figure imgf000030_0001
10-3,3-d2
[108] Scheme 3 shows a method for selective deuterium substitution at the 3-position (Y2). Deuterium substitution of commercially available benzyl 4-hydroxybutyrate (20), using (CH3)3OD and a small amount of C6H5CH2OD as deuterium donors, and a base such as K2C03, produces the 2,2-dideutero alcohol species 21 . The oxidation of the alcohol 21 using ruthenium tetroxide under neutral conditions produces the carboxylic acid 22. Tert-butyl esterification of the carboxylic acid 22 using DCC with a catalytic amount of 4-dimethylaminepyridine and tert-butyl alcohol is followed by cleavage of the benzyl ester by catalytic hydrogenation using palladium hydroxide to produce the t-butoxy carboxylic acid 23. Selective reduction of the carboxylic acid 23 using borane in THF complex produces 3,3-dideutero-4-hydroxybutyric acid tert-butyl ester (10-3,3-d2), which can be used in Scheme 1 to produce compound of Formula I, wherein Y3 is deuterium. [109] Scheme 4. General Method for Making Compounds of Formula IV or salts thereof.
Figure imgf000031_0001
30 31
Figure imgf000031_0002
32 33
[110] As shown in Scheme 4, treatment of an appropriately deuterated succinic anhydride (30) with lithium aluminum deuteride in a manner analogous to Keay, B. A., et al., J. Org. Chem. 2007, 72, 7253-7259, followed by opening and exchange of the gamma-dideuterolactone upon treatment with sodium in methanol or deuterated methanol, and re-lactonization with an acid or deuterated acid such as HCI in H20 or DCI in D20, provides an appropriately deuterated lactone (31 ). Ring opening to afford the sodium salt of a compound of Formula IV is accomplished by treatment with sodium hydroxide or deuteroxide and appropriately deuterated methanol, in a manner analogous to Goto, G., et al, Chem. Pharm. Bull. 1985, 33, 4422-4431
[111] Compounds of Formula IV" wherein A is -CH2-C(0)OR2 or -CH(R )-C(0)OR2 and X is -C(0)-Ci-6 alkyl may be prepared from compounds of Formula IV as shown below:
Scheme 5. Method for Making Compounds of Formula IV" wherein A is -CHp-C(Q)OR2 or -CH(R )-C(Q)OR2 and X is -CiO-C^ alkyl.
Figure imgf000031_0003
[112] As shown in Scheme 5, treatment of the sodium salt of a compound of formula IV with acetic anhydride in a manner analogous to Goto, G. et al. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 1985, 33, 4422-4431 provides an acetylated sodium salt which is treated with an oc-hydroxy ester in a manner analogous to Bettolo, R. M. et al., Helv. Chim. Acta 2005, 88, 1 54-159 to provide a compound of formula IV". As one skilled in the art will readily appreciate, a suitable anyhydride or other source of -C(0)-Ci-6 alkyl may be used in place of acetic anhydride in the first step, and/or an ester of formula HO-CH2-C(0)OR2 may be used in the second step in place of the oc-hydroxy ester shown in Scheme 5.
[113] By procedures similar to Schemes 4 and 5, compounds of formula IV, including IV", may also be obtained.
[114] Scheme 6. General Method for Making Compounds of Formula V or salts thereof.
Figure imgf000032_0001
Figure imgf000032_0002
[115] As shown in Scheme 6(a), treatment of a compound of formula IV (obtained, for example, by treatment with dilute acid of the sodium salt of a compound of formula IV obtained in Scheme 5) with sulfonamide R4S02NH2 and carbodiimidazole (CDI) provides a compound of formula V (in which X is acetyl). Alternatively, as shown in Scheme 6(b), treatment of the sodium salt of a compound of formula IV (obtained, for example, as shown in Scheme 5) with sulfonamide R4S02NH2 and CDI provides a compound of formula V (in which X is hydrogen).
[116] Scheme 7. Exemplary Method for Making Compounds of Formula Via or Vlb, or salts thereof
a) Compounds of Formula Via or salts thereof.
A) Synthesis of 4-acyloxy butyric acid 41
Figure imgf000033_0001
(where X = CI,
41
OCOR6, or OCOtBu)
Ring-opening of optionally deuterated succinic anhydride in a manner analogous to the one disclosed in patent publication WO 201 1019839 provides the optionally deuterated succinic acid t-butyl monoester shown in the scheme. Anhydride formation by treatment with i-butyl chloroformate followed by reduction with sodium borodeuteride affords the deuterated 4-hydroxybutyric acid t-butyl ester. Esterification of the alcohol with a suitable acylating agent R6C(0)X followed by hydrolysis of the t-butyl group yields 4-acyloxy butyric acid 41.
B} Synthesis of deuterated butanediol 42
Figure imgf000033_0002
42
Reductive ring-opening of optionally deuterated succinic anhydride with deuterium over Pd/C in a manner analogous to the one disclosed in Japanese patent publication 07082190 (1995) provides deuterated butanediol 42. C) Synthesis of compound of formula Via
♦ HO VV EEJ
O D D Y2 Y2 Λ 9 UM NMM, THF
u D D Y2 Y2
41 42
Figure imgf000034_0001
Formula Via
Compounds 41 and 42 in a 2:1 mole ratio are coupled in the presence of EDC to give the compound formula Via. b) Compounds of Formula Vlb or salts thereof.
A) Synthesis of 4-acyloxy butyric acid 43
Figure imgf000034_0002
(where X = CI, OCOR6, or OCOtBu)
Figure imgf000034_0003
43
Ring-opening of optionally deuterated succinic anhydride in a manner analogous to the one disclosed in patent publication WO 201 1019839 provides the optionally deuterated succinic acid t-butyl monoester shown in the scheme. Treatment of the monoester with t- BuOY in the presence of potassium t-butoxide accomplishes exchange at the carbon adjacent to the ester carbonyl. Anhydride formation by treatment with i-butyl
chloroformate followed by reduction with sodium borodeuteride affords the deuterated 4- hydroxybutyric acid t-butyl ester. Esterification of the alcohol with a suitable acylating agent R6C(0)X followed by hydrolysis of the t-butyl group yields 4-acyloxy butyric acid 43.
A) Synthesis of deuterated butanediol 44
Figure imgf000035_0001
43 44
Reduction of 43 with lithium aluminum hydride provides deuterated butanediol 42. B) Synthesis of Compound of formula Vlb:
Figure imgf000035_0002
Formula Vlb
Compounds 43 and 44 in a 2:1 mole ratio are coupled in the presence of EDC to give the compound formula Vlb.
[117] Scheme 8. Exemplary Method for Making Compounds of Formula VII or salts thereof.
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43 44 45
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46 44
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47
O D D Y1 Y1 Y2 Y2 o D D Y1 Y1 NMM, THF
48
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Formula VII
Coupling of compounds 43 and 44 in the presence of EDC gives compound 45.
Hydrolysis of the t-butyl group of 45 yields 46, which is coupled with 44 in the presence of EDC to give compound 47. Hydrolysis of the t-butyl group of 47 yields 48, which is treated with R7OH to provide the compound of formula III.
[118] Scheme 9. Exemplary Method for Making Compounds of Formula C or salts thereof.
Compounds of Formula C - which, as used herein, includes C, C-l, C-l-a to C-l-d, C-ll, C-ll-a to C-ll-d, C\ C", C-l', C-l", C-l-a' to C-l-d', C-l-a"-C-l-d", C-ll', C-ll", C-ll-a' to C-ll-d', and C-ll-a" to C-ll-d" - may be made, for example, as shown below. a) preparation of C-l-a', C-l-a", and a racemic mixture thereof
Figure imgf000037_0001
deprotection
Figure imgf000037_0002
As shown in Scheme 9, the COOH group of succinic monoaldehyde 71 is protected with a protecting group PG, which may be, for example, a benzyl group or an acyl or aroyl group such as acetyl or benzoyl, to give 52a . Reduction of 52a with S-BITIP in a manner analogous to that described in Keck et al., J. Org.
Chem. 1996, 61 , p. 7638-39, gives 73, which is deprotected to give C-l-a'.
Similarly to what is shown in Scheme 9a) above, 52a may be treated with the enantiomer of S-BITIP (R-BITIP) in a manner analogous to that described in Keck et al. to give the enantiomer of 73, followed by deprotection, provides C-l-a". Analogously, reduction of 52a with Bu3SnD in the absence of a chiral auxiliary, followed by deprotection, gives a racemic mixture of C-l-a' and C-l-a'". b) preparation of C-l-b', C-l-b", and a racemic mixture thereof; and of C-l- d', C-l-d", and a racemic mixture thereof:
C-l-b' and C-l-d' (shown below) may be prepared in a manner analogous to the one used to prepare C-l-a', as disclosed above, starting from 52b and 52d, respectively.
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52b and 52d may be prepared by oxidation of the corresponding alcohols, as disclosed in Scheme 10. The alcohols in turn may be obtained by protecting the corresponding acids with a t-butyl group. The preparation of the corresponding acids is disclosed in Example 1 and Example 3 herein below.
[119] Scheme 10. Preparation of 52b and 52d
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(from
Example 1)
oxidation
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Example 3)
oxidation
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[120] The specific approaches and compounds shown above are not intended to be limiting. The chemical structures in the schemes herein depict variables that are hereby defined commensurately with chemical group definitions (moieties, atoms, etc.) of the corresponding position in the compound formulae herein, whether identified by the same variable name (i.e., R , R2, R3, etc.) or not. The suitability of a chemical group in a compound structure for use in the synthesis of another compound is within the knowledge of one of ordinary skill in the art. [121] Analogous methods to the ones shown in Schemes 1 -3 for compounds of Formula I may be used for synthesizing compounds of Formula B.
[122] Synthetic chemistry transformations and protecting group methodologies
(protection and deprotection) useful in synthesizing the applicable compounds are known in the art and include, for example, those described in Larock R, Comprehensive Organic Transformations, VCH Publishers (1989); Greene TW et al., Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3rd Ed., John Wiley and Sons (1999); Fieser L et al., Fieser and Fieser's Reagents for Organic Synthesis, John Wiley and Sons (1994); and Paquette L, ed., Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, John Wiley and Sons (1995) and subsequent editions thereof.
[123] Combinations of substituents and variables envisioned by this invention are only those that result in the formation of stable compounds.
COMPOSITIONS
[124] The invention also provides pyrogen-free pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of a compound of Formula I (e.g., including any of the compounds of Formulae II, (S)-ll, III, IV (including IV, IV-a, IV-b, IV-c and IV-d, IV", IV"-a, IV"-b, IV", IV"-a, IV"-c and IV"-d herein) or Formula B, B-ll, (S)-B-ll or B- III, or V including Va-e, or Via, Vlb, or VII, or formula C (e.g. including C-l, C-l-a to C-l-d, C-ll, C-ll-a to C-ll-d, C, C", C-l', C-l", C-l-a' to C-l-d', C-l-a"-C-l-d", C-ll', C-ll", C-ll-a' to C-ll-d', and C-ll-a" to C- ll-d') or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The carrier(s) are "acceptable" in the sense of being compatible with the other ingredients of the formulation and, in the case of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, not deleterious to the recipient thereof in an amount used in the medicament.
[125] Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants and vehicles that may be used in the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention include, but are not limited to, ion exchangers, alumina, aluminum stearate, lecithin, serum proteins, such as human serum albumin, buffer substances such as phosphates, glycine, sorbic acid, potassium sorbate, partial glyceride mixtures of saturated vegetable fatty acids, water, salts or electrolytes, such as protamine sulfate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, potassium hydrogen phosphate, sodium chloride, zinc salts, colloidal silica, magnesium trisilicate, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, cellulose-based substances, polyethylene glycol, sodium
carboxymethylcellulose, polyacrylates, waxes, polyethylene-polyoxypropylene-block polymers, polyethylene glycol and wool fat. [126] If required, the solubility and bioavailability of the compounds of the present invention in pharmaceutical compositions may be enhanced by methods well-known in the art. One method includes the use of lipid excipients in the formulation. See "Oral Lipid-Based Formulations: Enhancing the Bioavailability of Poorly Water-Soluble Drugs (Drugs and the Pharmaceutical Sciences)," David J. Hauss, ed. Informa Healthcare, 2007; and "Role of Lipid Excipients in Modifying Oral and Parenteral Drug Delivery: Basic Principles and Biological Examples," Kishor M. Wasan, ed. Wiley-lnterscience, 2006.
[127] Another known method of enhancing bioavailability is the use of an amorphous form of a compound of this invention optionally formulated with a poloxamer, such as LUTROL™ and PLURONIC™ (BASF Corporation), or block copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. See United States patent 7,014,866; and United States patent publications 20060094744 and 20060079502.
[128] The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention include those suitable for oral, rectal, nasal, topical (including buccal and sublingual), vaginal or parenteral (including subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous and intradermal) administration. In certain embodiments, the compound of the formulae herein is administered transdermal^ (e.g., using a transdermal patch or iontophoretic techniques). Other formulations may conveniently be presented in unit dosage form, e.g., tablets, sustained release capsules, and in liposomes, and may be prepared by any methods well known in the art of pharmacy. See, for example, Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mack Publishing Company, Philadelphia, PA (17th ed. 1985).
[129] Such preparative methods include the step of bringing into association with the molecule to be administered ingredients such as the carrier that constitutes one or more accessory ingredients. In general, the compositions are prepared by uniformly and intimately bringing into association the active ingredients with liquid carriers, liposomes or finely divided solid carriers, or both, and then, if necessary, shaping the product.
[130] In certain embodiments, if a protic solvent such as water or alcohols is used to dissolve or suspend a compound of this invention in a pharmaceutical composition, the solvent is preferably deuterated (e.g. D20, CH3CH2OD, CH3CH2OD). In these cases the proton on the hydroxy groups of the compound of Formula I or B will be partially or mostly replaced with deuterium. Compounds of Formula I or B comprising a deuterated hydroxy group in place of -OH are also part of the present invention.
[131] In certain embodiments, the compound is administered orally. Compositions of the present invention suitable for oral administration may be presented as discrete units such as capsules, sachets, or tablets each containing a predetermined amount of the active ingredient; a powder or granules; a solution or a suspension in an aqueous liquid or a non-aqueous liquid; an oil-in-water liquid emulsion; a water-in-oil liquid emulsion; packed in liposomes; or as a bolus, etc. Soft gelatin capsules can be useful for containing such suspensions, which may beneficially increase the rate of compound absorption.
[132] In the case of tablets for oral use, carriers that are commonly used include lactose and corn starch. Lubricating agents, such as magnesium stearate, are also typically added. For oral administration in a capsule form, useful diluents include lactose and dried cornstarch. When aqueous suspensions are administered orally, the active ingredient is combined with emulsifying and suspending agents. If desired, certain sweetening and/or flavoring and/or coloring agents may be added.
[133] Compositions suitable for oral administration include lozenges comprising the ingredients in a flavored basis, usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth; and pastilles comprising the active ingredient in an inert basis such as gelatin and glycerin, or sucrose and acacia.
[134] Compositions suitable for parenteral administration include aqueous and nonaqueous sterile injection solutions which may contain anti-oxidants, buffers, bacteriostats and solutes which render the formulation isotonic with the blood of the intended recipient; and aqueous and non-aqueous sterile suspensions which may include suspending agents and thickening agents. The formulations may be presented in unit-dose or multi- dose containers, for example, sealed ampules and vials, and may be stored in a freeze dried (lyophilized) condition requiring only the addition of the sterile liquid carrier, for example water for injections, immediately prior to use. Extemporaneous injection solutions and suspensions may be prepared from sterile powders, granules and tablets.
[135] Such injection solutions may be in the form, for example, of a sterile injectable aqueous or oleaginous suspension. This suspension may be formulated according to techniques known in the art using suitable dispersing or wetting agents (such as, for example, Tween 80) and suspending agents. The sterile injectable preparation may also be a sterile injectable solution or suspension in a non-toxic parenterally-acceptable diluent or solvent, for example, as a solution in 1 ,3-butanediol. Among the acceptable vehicles and solvents that may be employed are mannitol, water, Ringer's solution and isotonic sodium chloride solution. In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionally employed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose, any bland fixed oil may be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. Fatty acids, such as oleic acid and its glyceride derivatives are useful in the preparation of injectables, as are natural pharmaceutically-acceptable oils, such as olive oil or castor oil, especially in their polyoxyethylated versions. These oil solutions or suspensions may also contain a long- chain alcohol diluent or dispersant.
[136] The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may be administered in the form of suppositories for rectal administration. These compositions can be prepared by mixing a compound of this invention with a suitable non-irritating excipient which is solid at room temperature but liquid at the rectal temperature and therefore will melt in the rectum to release the active components. Such materials include, but are not limited to, cocoa butter, beeswax and polyethylene glycols.
[137] The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may be administered by nasal aerosol or inhalation. Such compositions are prepared according to techniques well- known in the art of pharmaceutical formulation and may be prepared as solutions in saline, employing benzyl alcohol or other suitable preservatives, absorption promoters to enhance bioavailability, fluorocarbons, and/or other solubilizing or dispersing agents known in the art. See, e.g.: Rabinowitz JD and Zaffaroni AC, US Patent 6,803,031 , assigned to Alexza Molecular Delivery Corporation.
[138] Topical administration of the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention is especially useful when the desired treatment involves areas or organs readily accessible by topical application. For topical application topically to the skin, the pharmaceutical composition should be formulated with a suitable ointment containing the active components suspended or dissolved in a carrier. Carriers for topical administration of the compounds of this invention include, but are not limited to, mineral oil, liquid petroleum, white petroleum, propylene glycol, polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene compound, emulsifying wax, and water. Alternatively, the pharmaceutical composition can be formulated with a suitable lotion or cream containing the active compound suspended or dissolved in a carrier. Suitable carriers include, but are not limited to, mineral oil, sorbitan monostearate, polysorbate 60, cetyl esters wax, cetearyl alcohol, 2-octyldodecanol, benzyl alcohol, and water. The pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may also be topically applied to the lower intestinal tract by rectal suppository formulation or in a suitable enema formulation. Topically-transdermal patches and iontophoretic
administration are also included in this invention.
[139] Application of the subject therapeutics may be local, so as to be administered at the site of interest. Various techniques can be used for providing the subject
compositions at the site of interest, such as injection, use of catheters, trocars, projectiles, pluronic gel, stents, sustained drug release polymers or other device which provides for internal access.
[140] Thus, according to yet another embodiment, the compounds of this invention may be incorporated into compositions for coating an implantable medical device, such as prostheses, artificial valves, vascular grafts, stents, or catheters. Suitable coatings and the general preparation of coated implantable devices are known in the art and are exemplified in US Patents 6,099,562; 5,886,026; and 5,304,121 . The coatings are typically biocompatible polymeric materials such as a hydrogel polymer,
polymethyldisiloxane, polycaprolactone, polyethylene glycol, polylactic acid, ethylene vinyl acetate, and mixtures thereof. The coatings may optionally be further covered by a suitable topcoat of fluorosilicone, polysaccharides, polyethylene glycol, phospholipids or combinations thereof to impart controlled release characteristics in the composition.
Coatings for invasive devices are to be included within the definition of pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, adjuvant or vehicle, as those terms are used herein.
[141] According to another embodiment, the invention provides a method of coating an implantable medical device comprising the step of contacting said device with the coating composition described above. It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that the coating of the device will occur prior to implantation into a mammal.
[142] According to another embodiment, the invention provides a method of
impregnating an implantable drug release device comprising the step of contacting said drug release device with a compound or composition of this invention. Implantable drug release devices include, but are not limited to, biodegradable polymer capsules or bullets, non-degradable, diffusible polymer capsules and biodegradable polymer wafers.
[143] According to another embodiment, the invention provides an implantable medical device coated with a compound or a composition comprising a compound of this invention, such that said compound is therapeutically active.
[144] According to another embodiment, the invention provides an implantable drug release device impregnated with or containing a compound or a composition comprising a compound of this invention, such that said compound is released from said device and is therapeutically active.
[145] Where an organ or tissue is accessible because of removal from the patient, such organ or tissue may be bathed in a medium containing a composition of this invention, a composition of this invention may be painted onto the organ, or a composition of this invention may be applied in any other convenient way. [146] In another embodiment, the invention provides a controlled release formulation. The controlled release formulation may be formulated as a coated tablet having a controlled release (CR) core in which the CR core comprises a compound as disclosed herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to be delivered. The CR core may comprise a compound as disclosed herein in combination with one or more excipients, binders, lubricants, surfactants, and/or fillers In the coated tablet described above, the CR core may be coated with a functional coating.
[147] The controlled release (CR) formulation may be dosed together with an immediate release (IR) formulation comprising a compound as disclosed herein. Examples of CR cores and functional coatings that may be used in the CR formulation, and examples of IR formulations together with which the CR formulation may be dosed, are described in WO 201 1 /1 19839 from paragraph 30 to paragraph 70 which are incorporated by reference herein, and in Examples 1 - 12 of WO 201 1 /1 19839 which are incorporated by reference herein.
[148] In another embodiment, a composition of this invention further comprises a second therapeutic agent. The second therapeutic agent may be selected from any compound or therapeutic agent known to have or that demonstrates advantageous properties when administered with sodium oxybate.
[149] In one embodiment, the second therapeutic agent is useful in the treatment of abnormal nocturnal sleep, and conditions beneficially treated by improving nocturnal sleep, such as narcolepsy, and fibromyalgia. In another embodiment, the second therapeutic agent is useful in selectively inhibiting polysynaptic reflexes in a patient without significantly affecting monosynaptic reflexes.
[150] In one embodiment, the second therapeutic agent is useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's. In one embodiment, the second therapeutic agent is useful in the treatment of depression. In one embodiment, the second therapeutic agent is useful in the treatment of diabetes. In one embodiment, the second therapeutic agent is useful in the treatment of bipolar disorder. In one embodiment, the second therapeutic agent is useful for neuroprotection
[151] In another embodiment, the second therapeutic agent is selected from dual serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors and alpha2-delta subunit calcium channel modulators.
[152] Examples of dual serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake include, but are not limited to, duloxetine, milnacipran, and venlafaxine. [153] Examples of alpha2-delta subunit calcium channel modulators include, but are not limited to, pregabalin, gabapentin, and prodrugs thereof.
[154] In another embodiment, the invention provides separate dosage forms of a compound of this invention and one or more of any of the above-described second therapeutic agents, wherein the compound and second therapeutic agent are associated with one another. The term "associated with one another" as used herein means that the separate dosage forms are packaged together or otherwise attached to one another such that it is readily apparent that the separate dosage forms are intended to be sold and administered together (within less than 24 hours of one another, consecutively or simultaneously).
[155] In the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention, the compound of the present invention is present in an effective amount. As used herein, the term "effective amount" refers to an amount which, when administered in a proper dosing regimen, is sufficient to treat (therapeutically or prophylactically) the target disorder. For example, to reduce or ameliorate the severity, duration or progression of the disorder being treated, prevent the advancement of the disorder being treated, cause the regression of the disorder being treated, or enhance or improve the prophylactic or therapeutic effect(s) of another therapy. In one embodiment, the effective amount means an amount effective to treat, in a patient in need thereof, abnormal nocturnal sleep or a condition beneficially treated by improving nocturnal sleep, such as narcolepsy, and fibromyalgia. In one embodiment, the amount is an amount effective in the treatment of abnormal nocturnal sleep. In one particular embodiment, the amount is an amount effective in improving nocturnal sleep. In one embodiment, the amount is an amount effective in the treatment of narcolepsy. In one embodiment, the amount is an amount effective in the treatment of fibromyalgia. In one embodiment, the amount is an amount effective in selectively inhibiting polysynaptic reflexes in a patient in need thereof without significantly affecting monosynaptic reflexes. In one embodiment, the amount is an amount effective in the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, sleep paralysis, fragmented sleep, alcohol withdrawal and dependence, Parkinson's disease,
narcolepsy with cataplexy, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, insomnia including insomnia associated to schizophrenia, sleep initiation and maintenance disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, essential tremor, hemiplegia in patients with
alternating hemiplegia of childhood, sedative abuse, or binge eating disorder.
[156] The interrelationship of dosages for animals and humans (based on milligrams per meter squared of body surface) is described in Freireich et al., (1966) Cancer Chemother. Rep 50: 219. Body surface area may be approximately determined from height and weight of the patient. See, e.g., Scientific Tables, Geigy Pharmaceuticals, Ardsley, N.Y., 1970, 537.
[157] In one embodiment, an effective amount of a compound of this invention can range from about 0.05 - 2.5 mmol of a compound of Formula I (e.g., including any of the compounds of Formulae II, (S)-ll, III, IV (including IV, IV-a, IV-b, IV-c, IV-d, IV", IV"-a, IV"-b, IV", IV"-a, IV"-c and IV"-d herein) or Formula B, B-ll, (S)-B-ll or B-lll, or V including Va-e, or formula C (including C-l, C-l-a to C-l-d, C-ll, C-ll-a to C-ll-d, C, C", C-l', C-l", C-l-a' to C-l-d', C-l-a"-C-l-d", C-ll', C-ll", C-ll-a' to C-ll-d', and C-ll-a" to C-ll-d') or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof /kg of body weight, preferably between about 0.15 - 1 .5 mmol/kg.
[158] In one embodiment, an effective amount of a compound of this invention can range from about 1 .9 mmol to about 65 mmol of a compound of Formula I (e.g., including any of the compounds of Formulae II, (S)-ll, III, IV (including IV, IV-a, IV-b, IV- c, IV-d, IV", IV"-a, IV"-b, IV", IV"-a, IV"-c and IV"-d herein) or Formula B, B-ll, (S)-B- II or B-lll, or V including Va-e, or formula C (including C-l, C-l-a to C-l-d, C-ll, C-ll-a to C- ll-d, C, C", C-l', C-l", C-l-a' to C-l-d', C-l-a"-C-l-d", C-ll', C-ll", C-ll-a' to C-ll-d', and C-ll- a" to C-ll-d'), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof per kg of body weight, preferably between about 0.02 and about 1 .5 mmol/kg. In one embodiment, the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 0.5 g to less than 9 g, such as from about 0.5 g to about 8 g, or to about 7 g, or to about 6 g, or to about 5 g. In one embodiment, the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 1 g to less than 9 g, such as from about 1 g to about 8 g, or to about 7 g, or to about 6 g, or to about 5 g. In one embodiment, the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 2 g to less than 9 g, such as from about 2 g to about 8 g, or to about 7 g, or to about 6 g, or to about 5 g. In one embodiment, the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 3 g to less than 9 g, such as from about 3 g to about 8 g, or to about 7 g, or to about 6 g, or to about 5 g. In one
embodiment, the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 9 g to 12 g, such as from about 10 g to 1 1 g.
[159] In the embodiments of the invention where the compound is a compound of formula Via, VIb, or VII Via, VIb, or VII, an effective amount of compound can range from about 0.015 - 0.8 mmol or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof /kg of body weight.
[160] When treating a human patient in need of improved nocturnal sleep, the selected dose is preferably administered orally from 1 -2 times daily. More preferably the selected dose is administered orally once daily. For example, the compound or its sodium salt may be administered orally in an amount disclosed herein once daily. In an example of this embodiment, the compound or its sodium salt may be administered orally in an amount disclosed once a day in the evening, such as after an evening meal. As another example, the compound or its sodium salt may be administered orally in one-half of an amount disclosed hereinabove two times daily.
[161] Effective doses will also vary, as recognized by those skilled in the art, depending on the diseases treated, the severity of the disease, the route of administration, the sex, age and general health condition of the patient, excipient usage, the possibility of co- usage with other therapeutic treatments such as use of other agents and the judgment of the treating physician. For example, guidance for selecting an effective dose can be determined by reference to the prescribing information for sodium oxybate.
[162] For pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a second therapeutic agent, an effective amount of the second therapeutic agent is between about 20% and 100% of the dosage normally utilized in a monotherapy regime using just that agent. Preferably, an effective amount is between about 70% and 100% of the normal monotherapeutic dose. The normal monotherapeutic dosages of these second therapeutic agents are well known in the art. See, e.g., Wells et al., eds., Pharmacotherapy Handbook, 2nd Edition, Appleton and Lange, Stamford, Conn. (2000); PDR Pharmacopoeia, Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2000, Deluxe Edition, Tarascon Publishing, Loma Linda, Calif. (2000), each of which references are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
[163] It is expected that some of the second therapeutic agents referenced above will act synergistically with the compounds of this invention. When this occurs, it will allow the effective dosage of the second therapeutic agent and/or the compound of this invention to be reduced from that required in a monotherapy. This has the advantage of minimizing toxic side effects of either the second therapeutic agent of a compound of this invention, synergistic improvements in efficacy, improved ease of administration or use and/or reduced overall expense of compound preparation or formulation.
METHODS OF TREATMENT
[164] According to another embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating a disease or condition that is beneficially treated by a sodium oxybate in a patient in need thereof, comprising the step of administering to the patient an effective amount of a compound of this invention, including a compound of Formula I (e.g., including any of the compounds of formulae II, (S)-ll, III, IV (including IV, IV-a, IV-b, IV-c and IV-d, IV", IV"- a, IV"-b, IV", IV"-a, IV"-c and IV"-d herein) or Formula B, B-ll, (S)-B-ll or B-lll, or Formula V including Va-e, or formula C (including C-l, C-l-a to C-l-d, C-ll, C-ll-a to C-ll-d, C, C", C-l', C-l", C-l-a' to C-l-d', C-l-a"-C-l-d", C-ll', C-ll", C-ll-a' to C-ll-d', and C-ll-a" to C-ll-d'), or a composition of this invention.
[165] In one embodiment of the method, the effective amount of the compound of this invention can range from about 1 .9 mmol to about 65 mmol of a compound of Formula I (e.g., including any of the compounds of Formulae II, (S)-ll, III, IV (including IV, IV-a, IV- b, IV-c, IV-d, IV", IV"-a, IV"-b, IV", IV"-a, IV"-c and IV"-d herein) or Formula B, B-ll, (S)-B-ll or B-lll, or V including Va-e, or formula C (including C-l, C-l-a to C-l-d, C-ll, C-ll-a to C-ll-d, C, C", C-l', C-l", C-l-a' to C-l-d', C-l-a"-C-l-d", C-ll', C-ll", C-ll-a' to C-ll-d', and C-ll-a" to C-ll-d'), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof per kg of body weight, preferably between about 0.02 and about 1 .5 mmol/kg. In one embodiment, the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 0.5 g to less than 9 g, such as from about 0.5 g to about 8 g, or to about 7 g, or to about 6 g, or to about 5 g. In one embodiment, the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about
1 g to less than 9 g, such as from about 1 g to about 8 g, or to about 7 g, or to about 6 g, or to about 5 g. In one embodiment, the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 2 g to less than 9 g, such as from about 2 g to about 8 g, or to about 7 g, or to about 6 g, or to about 5 g. In one embodiment, the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 3 g to less than 9 g, such as from about 3 g to about 8 g, or to about 7 g, or to about 6 g, or to about 5 g. In one
embodiment, the effective amount of the compound or its sodium salt ranges from about 9 g to 12 g, such as from about 10 g to 1 1 g.
[166] Such diseases and conditions include, but are not limited to, abnormal nocturnal sleep, and conditions beneficially treated by improving nocturnal sleep, such as narcolepsy, and fibromyalgia. In another embodiment, the method is a method to selectively inhibit polysynaptic reflexes in a patient without significantly affecting monosynaptic reflexes.
[167] In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating Alzheimer's. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating depression. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating diabetes. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating bipolar disorder. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method of neuroprotection. [168] In another embodiment, the invention provides a method of treating excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, sleep paralysis, fragmented sleep, alcohol withdrawal and dependence, Parkinson's disease,
narcolepsy with cataplexy, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, insomnia including insomnia associated to schizophrenia, sleep initiation and maintenance disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, essential tremor, hemiplegia in patients with
alternating hemiplegia of childhood, sedative abuse, or binge Eating Disorder.
[169] In one particular embodiment, the method of this invention is used to improve nocturnal sleep in a patient in need thereof.
[170] Identifying a patient in need of such treatment can be in the judgment of a patient or a health care professional and can be subjective (e.g. opinion) or objective (e.g.
measurable by a test or diagnostic method).
[171] In another embodiment, any of the above methods of treatment comprises the further step of co-administering to the patient in need thereof one or more second therapeutic agents. The choice of second therapeutic agent may be made from any second therapeutic agent known to be useful for co-administration with sodium oxybate. The choice of second therapeutic agent is also dependent upon the particular disease or condition to be treated. Examples of second therapeutic agents that may be employed in the methods of this invention are those set forth above for use in combination
compositions comprising a compound of this invention and a second therapeutic agent.
[172] In particular, the combination therapies of this invention include co-administering a compound of Formula I (e.g., including any of the compounds of Formulae II, (S)-ll, III, IV (including IV, IV-a, IV-b, IV-c and IV-d, IV", IV"-a, IV"-b, IV", IV"-a, IV"-c and IV"-d herein) or Formula B, B-ll, (S)-B-ll or B-lll, or V including Va-e or formula C (including C-l, C-l-a to C-l-d, C-ll, C-ll-a to C-ll-d, C, C", C-l', C-l", C-l-a' to C-l-d', C-l-a"-C-l-d", C-ll', C- II", C-ll-a' to C-ll-d', and C-ll-a" to C-ll-d'), or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a second therapeutic agent to a patient in need thereof selected from dual serotonin- norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors and alpha2-delta subunit calcium channel modulators.
[173] In one embodiment, the second therapeutic agent is a dual serotonin- norepinephrine reuptake selected from duloxetine, milnacipran, and venlafaxine.
[174] In another embodiment, the second therapeutic agent is an alpha2-delta subunit calcium channel modulators selected from pregabalin, gabapentin, and prodrugs thereof.
[175] The term "co-administered" as used herein means that the second therapeutic agent may be administered together with a compound of this invention as part of a single dosage form (such as a composition of this invention comprising a compound of the invention and an second therapeutic agent as described above) or as separate, multiple dosage forms. Alternatively, the additional agent may be administered prior to, consecutively with, or following the administration of a compound of this invention. In such combination therapy treatment, both the compounds of this invention and the second therapeutic agent(s) are administered by conventional methods. The
administration of a composition of this invention, comprising both a compound of the invention and a second therapeutic agent, to a patient does not preclude the separate administration of that same therapeutic agent, any other second therapeutic agent or any compound of this invention to said patient at another time during a course of treatment.
[176] Effective amounts of these second therapeutic agents are well known to those skilled in the art and guidance for dosing may be found in patents and published patent applications referenced herein, as well as in Wells et al., eds., Pharmacotherapy
Handbook, 2nd Edition, Appleton and Lange, Stamford, Conn. (2000); PDR
Pharmacopoeia, Tarascon Pocket Pharmacopoeia 2000, Deluxe Edition, Tarascon Publishing, Loma Linda, Calif. (2000), and other medical texts. However, it is well within the skilled artisan's purview to determine the second therapeutic agent's optimal effective-amount range.
[177] In one embodiment of the invention, where a second therapeutic agent is administered to a subject, the effective amount of the compound of this invention is less than its effective amount would be where the second therapeutic agent is not
administered. In another embodiment, the effective amount of the second therapeutic agent is less than its effective amount would be where the compound of this invention is not administered. In this way, undesired side effects associated with high doses of either agent may be minimized. Other potential advantages (including without limitation improved dosing regimens and/or reduced drug cost) will be apparent to those of skill in the art.
[178] In yet another aspect, the invention provides the use of a compound of Formula I Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof alone or together with one or more of the above-described second therapeutic agents in the manufacture of a medicament, either as a single composition or as separate dosage forms, for treatment or prevention in a patient of a disease, disorder or symptom set forth above. Another aspect of the invention is a compound of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in the treatment or prevention in a patient of a disease, disorder or symptom thereof delineated herein. PHARMACEUTICAL KITS
[179] The present invention also provides kits for use in treating abnormal nocturnal sleep, and conditions beneficially treated by improving nocturnal sleep, such as narcolepsy, and fibromyalgia. In one embodiment, the invention provides a kit for use in treating excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, sleep paralysis, fragmented sleep, alcohol withdrawal and dependence, Parkinson's disease, narcolepsy with cataplexy, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, insomnia including insomnia associated to schizophrenia, sleep initiation and maintenance disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, essential tremor, hemiplegia in patients with
alternating hemiplegia of childhood, sedative abuse, or binge eating disorder.
[180] These kits comprise (a) a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula I (e.g., including any of the compounds of Formulae II, (S)-ll, III, IV (including IV, IV-a, IV-b, IV-c and IV-d, IV", IV"-a, IV"-b, IV", IV"-a, IV"-c and IV"-d herein) or Formula B, B-ll, (S)-B-ll or 13-111 , or V including Va-e, or Via, Vlb, or VII or Formula C
(including C-l, C-l-a to C-l-d, C-ll, C-ll-a to C-ll-d, C, C", C-l\ C-l", C-l-a' to C-l-d', C-l-a"- C-l-d", C-ll', C-ll", C-ll-a' to C-ll-d', and C-ll-a" to C-ll-d') or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, such as a sodium salt, wherein said pharmaceutical composition is in a container; and (b) instructions describing a method of using the pharmaceutical composition.
EXAMPLES
[181] Example 1. Synthesis of Sodium 2,2-dp-4-Hvdroxybutanoate
Scheme 1 1
Figure imgf000052_0001
7
[182] Step 1 . 3,3-dp-Dihvdrofuran-2(3H)-one (7): Lactone 7 was prepared according to the procedure for the synthesis of lactone 4 (see Example 4) employing dihydrofuran- 2(3H)-one to afford 3,3-dideuterodihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (7) as a clear oil (4.14 g, 81 %). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) 5D4.35 (t, J= 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.25 (t, J= 7.1 Hz, 2H).
[183] Step 2. Sodium 2,2-dp-4-Hvdroxybutanoate: The final product was prepared according to the procedure for the preparation of sodium 3,3-d2-4-hydroxybutanoate (see Example 2) employing lactone 7 to afford sodium 2,2-dideutero-4-hydroxybutanoate as a white solid (2.54 g, 88%). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 3.38 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H), 1 .55 (t, J = 5.8 Hz, 2H).
[184] Example 2. Synthesis of Sodium 3,3-dp-4-Hvdroxybutanoate
Scheme 12
H2 II Na ΓΗ nn D\/ D II 1 . NaBH4, H20
*°YCA H NA-CH3°D- *°> θΛΟΗ →
H2 O H2 2. HCI, H20
Figure imgf000053_0001
2
[185] Step 1 . 3,3-dp-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid (1 ): A sample of 4-methoxy-4- oxobutanoic acid (4.44 g, 33.6 mmol) was dissolved in CH3OD (Aldrich, 99 atom %D) and concentrated under reduced pressure. This process was repeated for a total of three cycles in order to provide 4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid-OD. In a separate flask, several small pieces of sodium metal (1 .19 g, 51 .7 mmol, washed in heptane) were added slowly to CH3OD (60 mL) and allowed to stir until fully dissolved. 4-Methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid- OD (4.44 g, 33.6 mmol) was then added as a solution in CH3OD and the reaction stirred at reflux for 20 hours. Upon cooling to room temperature the reaction was quenched with acetic acid-OD (1 .50 mL, Alrich, 99 atom %D) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was diluted with D20 (Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, 99 atom %D) and acidified to pH=2 with cone. 12N DCI (Aldrich, 99 atom % D) then extracted with EtOAc (3 x 100 mL). The organic layers were combined, dried (Na2S04), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure followed by azeotropic removal of acetic acid with toluene to afford 3,3-dideutero-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid (1 ) as a white solid (4.21 g, 93%). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 3.70 (s, 3H), 2.68 (s, 2H).
[186] Step 2. 4.4-dp-dihvdrofuran-2(3H)-one (2): To a solution of 1 (4.21 g, 31 .4 mmol) in water (50 mL) was slowly added NaBH4 (10.09 g, 267 mmol). Additional water (15 mL) was then added and the reaction stirred at room temperature for 15 hours. Upon cooling to 0 °C, the reaction was quenched via slow addition of 12N HCI (29 mL). Additional 12N HCI (6 mL) was then added and the reaction was stirred at 1 10 ^ for 1 hour. The reaction was then cooled to room temperature, diluted with brine and extracted with DCM (3 x 100 ml_). The organic layers were combined, dried (MgS04), filtered and
concentrated uder reduced pressure. The resulting oil was purified via Kugelrohr distillation to afford 4,4-dideuterodihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (2) as a clear oil (654 mg, 24%). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 4.33 (s, 2H), 2.47 (s, 2H).
[187] Step 3. Sodium 3.3-dp-4-hvdroxybutanoate: To a solution of 2 (2.06 g, 23.4 mmol) in methanol (100 ml_) was added solid sodium hydroxide (918 mg, 22.9 mmol). The reaction stirred at reflux for 5 hours then was concentrated under reduced pressure to afford sodium 3,3-dideutero-4-hydroxybutanoate as a white solid (2.75 g, 92%). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 6.17 (s, 1 H), 3.38 (s, 2H), 2.01 (s, 2H).
[188] Example 3. Synthesis of Sodium 2,2,3,3 -4-hvdroxybutanoate
Scheme 13
Figure imgf000054_0001
5
Figure imgf000054_0002
6
[189] Step 1 . 2,2,3,3 -4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid (5): A solution of succinic anhydride-d4 (3.00 g, 28.8 mmol, CDN Isotopes, 98 atom %D) in CH3OD (Aldrich, 99 atom %D) was stirred at reflux for 2 hours then concentrated under reduced pressure to afford 2,2,3,3-tetradeutero-4-methoxy-4-oxobutanoic acid (5) as a white solid (3.45 g, 88%). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 3.70 (s, 3H).
[190] Step 2. 3,3A4 -dihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (6): Lactone 6 was prepared according to the procedure for the synthesis of lactone 4 (see Example 4) employing carboxylic acid 5 to afford 3,3,4,4-tetradeuterodihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (6) as a clear oil (1 .38 g, 61 %). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) 5D4.33 (s, 2H).
[191] Step 3. Sodium 2.2.3,3- -4-hvdroxybutanoate: The final compound was prepared according to the procedure for the preparation of sodium 3,3-d2-4- hydroxybutanoate (see Example 2) employing lactone 6 to afford sodium 2,2,3,3- tetradeutero-4-hydroxybutanoate as a white solid (1 .77 g, 89%). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 3.38 (s, 2H).
[192] Example 4. Synthesis of Sodium 2,2A4 -4-hvdroxybutanoate (IVb sodium salt)
Figure imgf000055_0001
t
Figure imgf000055_0002
[193] Step 1 . 5.5-dp-dihvdrofuran-2(3H)-one (3): A suspension of LiAID4 (1 .27 g, 30.0 mmol, Cambridge Isotope Laboratories, 98 atom%D) in THF (100 mL) was stirred at reflux for 1 hour then cooled to -78 °C. Succinic anhydride (5.00 g, 50.0 mmol) was then added dropwise as a solution in THF (80 mL) and the reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature over 1 .5 hours. The reaction was then cooled to -20 'C and was quenched with 6M HCI (20 mL). The reaction then stirred at room temperature for 15 hours then was subsequently diluted with brine. The resulting solution was extracted with MTBE (5 x 50 mL), dried (Na2S04), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting oil was purified via Kugelrohr distillation to afford 5,5-dideuterodihydrofuran- 2(3H)-one (3) as a clear oil (1 .75 g, 35%). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 2.48 (t, J= 7.8 Hz, 2H), 2.24 (t, J = 8.3 Hz, 2H).
[194] Step 2. 3,3,5,5 -dihvdrofuran-2(3H)-one (4): Several small pieces of sodium metal (253 mg, 1 1 .0 mmol, washed in heptane) were added slowly to CH3OD (20 mL) at 40 'C and allowed to stir until fully dissolved. 5,5-Dideuterodihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (3) (1 .75 g, 20.0 mmol) was then added as a solution in CH3OD (20 mL) and the reaction stirred at reflux for 15 hours. Upon cooling to room temperature the reaction was quenched with acetic acid-OD (1 .00 mL, Aldrich, 99 atom %D) and 12N DCI (2 drops) and subsequently concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was diluted with CH2CI2, filtered through Celite®, and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was then dissolved in D20 (35 mL) and 12N DCI (3 mL) was added. After stirring at 1 10 °C for 1 hour, the reaction was cooled to room temperature, diluted with brine and extracted with CH2CI2 (3 x 100 mL). The organic layers were combined, dried (MgS04), filtered and concentrated uder reduced pressure. The resulting oil was purified via Kugelrohr distillation to afford 3,3,5,5-tetradeuterodihydrofuran-2(3H)-one (4) as a clear oil (536 mg, 30%). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 2.23 (s, 2H).
[195] Step 3. Sodium 2.2.4.4-d4-4-hvdroxybutanoate (IVb sodium salt): The final product was prepared according to the procedure for the preparation of sodium 3,3-d2-4- hydroxybutanoate (see Example 2) employing lactone 4 to afford sodium 2,2,4,4^:4- hydroxybutanoate as a white solid (1 .57 g, 85%). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 1 .53 (s, 2H).
[196] If desired, the above-identified deuterated 4-hydroxybutyrate sodium salts are converted to their corresponding esters by treatment with the corresponding alkyl halide in the presence of an aqueous base in a manner analogous to the procedure of U.S. Patent No. 5,250,696.
[197] Example 5. Synthesis of exemplary acids and esters of formula IV:
[198] Exemplary compounds 51 -59 and 61 , the structures of which are shown below, may be prepared as discussed in the following examples. In structures 51-59 and 61 , "Me" is CH3; "Et" is ethyl; "t-Bu" is t-butyl; "Bn" is benzyl; "Ac" is CH3CO; and any atom not designated as deuterium is present at its natural isotopic abundance.
Figure imgf000056_0001
59 61 a) 4-(tert-butoxy)-3,3-dideutero-4-oxobutanoic acid (57): A sample of 4-(tert-butoxy)-4- oxobutanoic acid (2.00 g, 1 1 .5 mmol) was added to a solution of potassium tert-butoxide (1 .54 g, 13.8 mmol) in tBuOD (45 mL, Cambridge Isotope Labs, 99 atom %D). The reaction stirred at reflux for 15 hours then was cooled to room temperature and quenched with acetic acid-OD (1 .50 mL, Aldrich, 99 atom %D) and concentrated under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was diluted with 1 N HCI and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 50 mL). The combined organic extracts were dried (Na2S04), filtered and concentrated to afford 4-(tert-butoxy)-3,3-dideutero-4-oxobutanoic acid (57) as a white solid (1 .48 g, 73%). MS (ESI) 175.1 [(M - H) ]. b) tert-butyl-2,2,4,4-tetradeutero-4-hydroxybutanoate (58): To a solution of 57 (1 .48 g, 8.41 mmol) and 4-methyl morpholine (925 μΐ, 8.41 mmol) in THF (10 mL) at 0 °C was added isobutyl cholorformate (1 .10 mL, 8.41 mmol) dropwise. The resulting slurry stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes then was filtered through Celite® rinsing with additional THF (3 x 5 mL). The clear solution was then cooled to 0 °C and a solution of sodium borodeuteride (530 mg, 12.6 mmol, Cambridge Isotope Labs, 99 atom %D) in D20 (15 mL, Cambridge Isotope Labs, 99 atom %D) was added dropwise. The reaction was immediately diluted with D20 (50 mL) and stirred for 5 minutes. The reaction was then diluted with 1 N HCI (50 mL) and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 50 mL). The organic extracts were combined, dried (Na2S04), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure to afford tert-butyl-2,2,4,4-tetradeutero-4-hydroxybutanoate (58) as a clear oil (1 .26 g, 91 %) which was used without further purification. c) Tert-butyl-4-acetoxy-2,2,4,4-tetradeuterobutanoate (59): To a solution of 58 (1 .26 g, 7.68 mmol), 4-methyl morpholine (1 .69 mL, 15.4 mmol) and DMAP (94 mg, 0.77 mmol) in THF (25 mL) was added acetic anhydride (872 μί, 9.22 mmol). The reaction stirred for 15 hours then was diluted with 1 N HCI and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 50 mL). The organic extracts were combined, washed with 1 N HCI, dried (Na2S04), filtered and concentrated to afford tert-butyl-4-acetoxy-2,2,4,4-tetradeuterobutanoate (59) as a clear oil (1 .40 g, 90%). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 2.04 (s, 3H), 1 .89 (s, 2H), 1 .44 (s, 9H). d) 4-Acetoxy-2,2,4,4-tetradeuterobutanoic acid (61 ): To a solution of 59 (1 .40 g, 6.80 mmol) in DCM (8 mL) was added trifluoroacetic acid-OD (8 mL, Cambridge Isotope Labs, 99.5 atom %D). The reaction stirred for 2 hours then was concentrated to afford 4- acetoxy-2,2,4,4-tetradeuterobutanoic acid (61 ) as a clear oil (1 .00 g, 98%). MS (ESI) 149.1 [(M - H)-].
Figure imgf000058_0001
61 51 e) (S)-1-Methoxy-1 -oxopropan-2-yl-4-acetoxy-2,2,4,4-tetradeuterobutanoate (51): To a solution of 61 (166 mg, 1 .1 1 mmol), (S)-methyl lactate (212 μΙ_, 2.22 mmol) and 4- methyl morpholine (366 μΙ_, 3.33 mmol) in THF (5 ml_) and /V,/V-dimethylacetamide (1 .0 mL) was added EDC-HCI (320 mg, 1 .67 mmol) followed by DMAP (13.6 mg, 0.1 1 1 mmol). The reaction stirred at room temperature for 15 hours then was diluted with 1 N HCI and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 10 mL). The organic extracts were combined, washed with 1 N HCI, dried (Na2S04), filtered and concentrated. Residual (S)-methyl lactate and A/,/V-dimethylacetamide were then removed under reduced pressure to afford (S)-1 -methoxy-1 -oxopropan-2-yl-4-acetoxy-2,2,4,4-tetradeuterobutanoate (51 ) as a clear oil (162 mg, 62%). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) 5 5.10 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 1 H), 3.74 (s, 3H), 2.05 (s, 3H), 1 .96 (br s, 2H), 1 .48 (d, J= 7.1 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI) 237.2 [(M + H)+].
Figure imgf000058_0002
61 52 f) (S)-1-Ethoxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl-4-acetoxy-2,2,4,4-tetradeuterobutanoate (52): To a solution of 61 (166 mg, 1 .1 1 mmol), (S)-ethyl lactate (255 μΙ_, 2.22 mmol) and 4-methyl morpholine (366 μΙ_, 3.33 mmol) in THF (5 mL) and A/,/V-dimethylacetamide (1 .0 mL) was added EDC-HCI (320 mg, 1 .67 mmol) followed by DMAP (13.6 mg, 0.1 1 1 mmol). The reaction stirred at room temperature for 15 hours then was diluted with 1 N HCI and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 10 mL). The organic extracts were combined, washed with 1 N HCI, dried (Na2S04), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Residual (S)-ethyl lactate and A/,/V-dimethylacetamide were then removed under reduced pressure to afford (S)-1 -ethoxy-1 -oxopropan-2-yl-4-acetoxy-2,2,4,4-tetradeutero-butanoate (52) as a clear oil (176 mg, 63%). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 5.07 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 1 H), 4.20 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.05 (s, 3H), 1 .97 (br s, 2H), 1 .48 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H), 1 .27 (t, J = 7.4 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI) 251 .1 [(M + H)+].
Figure imgf000059_0001
61 53
g) (S)-1-Benzyloxy-1-oxopropan-2-yl-4-acetoxy-2,2,4,4-tetradeuterobutanoate (53):
To a solution of 61 (166 mg, 1 .1 1 mmol), (S)-benzyl lactate (357 μΙ_, 2.22 mmol) and 4- methyl morpholine (366 μΙ_, 3.33 mmol) in THF (5 mL) and /V,/V-dimethylacetamide (1 .0 mL) was added EDC-HCI (320 mg, 1 .67 mmol) followed by DMAP (13.6 mg, 0.1 1 1 mmol). The reaction stirred at room temperature for 15 hours then was diluted with 1 N HCI and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 10 mL). The organic extracts were combined, washed with 1 N HCI, dried (Na2S04), filtered and concentrated under reduced pressure. Residual A/,/V-dimethylacetamide was then removed under reduced pressure and the resulting material was purified via column chromatography (Si02, 0-40% EtOAc/heptanes) to afford (S)-1 -benzyloxy-1 -oxopropan-2-yl-4-acetoxy-2, 2,4,4- tetradeutero-butanoate (53) as a clear oil (87 mg, 25%). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) 5 7.40-7.30 (m, 5H), 5.24-5.10 (m, 3H), 2.04 (s, 3H), 1 .94 (br s, 2H), 1 .50 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI) 313.1 [(M + H)+].
Figure imgf000059_0002
61 54
h) 2-Methoxy-2-oxoethyl 4-acetoxy-2,2,4,4-tetradeuterobutanoate (54): To a solution of 61 (166 mg, 1 .1 1 mmol), methyl glycolate (171 μΐ, 2.22 mmol) and 4-methyl morpholine (366 μί, 3.33 mmol) in THF (5 mL) and A/,/V-dimethylacetamide (1 .0 mL) was added EDC-HCI (320 mg, 1 .67 mmol) followed by DMAP (13.6 mg, 0.1 1 1 mmol). The reaction stirred at room temperature for 15 hours then was diluted with 1 N HCI and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 10 mL). The organic extracts were combined, washed with 1 N HCI, dried (Na2S04), filtered and concentrated. Residual methyl glycolate and Λ/,/V-dimethylacetamide were then removed under reduced pressure to afford 2-methoxy- 2-oxoethyl 4-acetoxy-2,2,4,4-tetradeuterobutanoate (54) as a clear oil (183 mg, 74%). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) 5 4.63 (s, 2H), 3.76 (s, 3H), 2.05 (s, 3H), 1 .98 (br s, 2H). MS (ESI) 223.1 [(M + H)+].
Figure imgf000060_0001
61 55
i) 2-Ethoxy-2-oxoethyl 4-acetoxy-2,2,4,4-tetradeuterobutanoate (55): To a solution of 61 (166 mg, 1 .1 1 mmol), ethyl glycolate (210 μΙ_, 2.22 mmol) and 4-methyl morpholine (366 μΙ_, 3.33 mmol) in THF (5 mL) and Λ/,/V-dimethylacetamide (1 .0 mL) was added EDC-HCI (320 mg, 1 .67 mmol) followed by DMAP (13.6 mg, 0.1 1 1 mmol). The reaction stirred at room temperature for 15 hours then was diluted with 1 N HCI and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 10 mL). The organic extracts were combined, washed with 1 N HCI, dried (Na2S04), filtered and concentrated. Residual ethyl glycolate and N,N- dimethylacetamide were then removed under reduced pressure to afford 2-ethoxy-2- oxoethyl-4-acetoxy-2,2,4,4-tetradeuterobutanoate (55) as a clear oil (176 mg, 67%). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) 5 4.61 (s, 2H), 4.22 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 2H), 2.05 (s, 3H), 1 .98 (br s, 2H), 1 .28 (t, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H). MS (ESI) 237.3 [(M + H)+].
Figure imgf000060_0002
56
j) 2-Benzyloxy-2-oxoethyl 4-acetoxy-2,2,4,4-tetradeuterobutanoate (56): To a solution of 61 (166 mg, 1 .1 1 mmol), benzyl glycolate (315 μΐ, 2.22 mmol) and 4-methyl morpholine (366 μί, 3.33 mmol) in THF (5 mL) and A/,/V-dimethylacetamide (1 .0 mL) was added EDC-HCI (320 mg, 1 .67 mmol) followed by DMAP (13.6 mg, 0.1 1 1 mmol). The reaction stirred at room temperature for 15 hours then was diluted with 1 N HCI and extracted with ethyl acetate (3 x 10 mL). The organic extracts were combined, washed with 1 N HCI, dried (Na2S04), filtered and concentrated. Residual /V,/V-dimethylacetamide was then removed under reduced pressure and the resulting material was purified via column chromatography (Si02, 0-40% EtOAc/heptanes) to afford 2-benzyloxy-2-oxoethyl- 4-acetoxy-2,2,4,4-tetradeuterobutanoate (56) as a clear oil (163 mg, 49%). H NMR (CDCI3, 400 MHz) δ 7.41 -7.32 (m, 5H), 5.20 (s, 2H), 4.67 (s, 2H), 2.04 (s, 3H), 1 .97 (br s, 2H). MS (ESI) 299.2 [(M + H)+].
- In vivo pharmacokinetic studies.
[199] Example 6.
The pharmacokinetics of exemplary compounds was determined by comparison with 4- hydroxybutyric acid by dosing the compounds in rats according to the following study design and sampling procedure.
Study Design:
Figure imgf000061_0001
SWFI: Sterile water for injection 6.1 Sampling
Figure imgf000062_0001
The results of the in vivo studies are disclosed in the following table (Table 2): Table 2
Figure imgf000062_0002
b calculated up to 2hr for IV and 4 hr for PO As shown in Table 2, the pharmacokinetic stability of IV-b, sodium salt was considerably increased relative to 4-hydroxybutyric acid, sodium salt. This is particularly clear from a comparison of the relative values of AUC0-~, and of t½following IV administration, for the two compounds.
[200] Example 7.
In a separate study, the pharmacokinetics of exemplary compounds IV-a, IV-b and IV-d was determined by comparison with 4-hydroxybutyric acid by dosing the compounds in rats orally. The study design was the same as for Example 6, except that sampling time points were as follows: predose, 5 min, 15 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, and 5 hours (the 5 hour levels were not included in the for PK calculations).
The results of the in vivo studies are disclosed in the following table (Table 3):
Table 3
Figure imgf000063_0001
Table 3 shows that once again the AUC0-« value of IV-b, sodium salt was considerably increased relative to 4-hydroxybutyric acid, sodium salt. The AUC0-« values of the sodium salts of IV-a and IV-d also were considerably increased relative to 4-hydroxybutyric acid, sodium salt, with IV-b and IV-d having similar AUC0-∞ values and IV-b a slightly lower one.
Without further description, it is believed that one of ordinary skill in the art can, using the preceding description and the illustrative examples, make and utilize the compounds of the present invention and practice the claimed methods. It should be understood that the foregoing discussion and examples merely present a detailed description of certain preferred embodiments. It will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that various modifications and equivalents can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims

What is claimed is:
1 . A compound of Formula C:
Figure imgf000064_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein
A is hydrogen, deuterium, -CH2-C(0)OR2 or -CH(R )-C(0)OR2;
R is a Ci-6 alkyl, C2-io alkoxyalkyl, or C3.6 cycloalkyl group that is optionally substituted by an R3 group;
R3 is d_3 alkyl, d_3 alkoxy, phenyl, -0-(CH2CH20)n-CH3, or -(heterocyclyl)-Ci-3 alkyl where the heterocyclyl moiety is a four to six-membered ring having an oxygen ring atom;
n is 1 , 2, or 3;
R2 is hydrogen, deuterium, -Ci-4 alkyl, -Ci-4 alkyl-phenyl, -C3-6 cycloalkyl, -C3-6 cycloalkyl-phenyl, -CH2-(C3-6 cycloalkyl), -CH2-(C3-6 cycloalkyl)-phenyl, phenyl, or biphenyl;
X is hydrogen, deuterium, -C(0)-indanyl, -C(0)-indenyl, -C(0)-tetrahydronaphthyl, -C(0)-Ci-6 alkyl, -C(0)-Ci-6 alkenyl, -C(0)-Ci-6 alkynyl, -C(0)-d-3 alkyl-(C3-6 cycloalkyl), or -C(0)-C3-6 cycloalkyl optionally substituted by Ci-6 alkyl, phenyl or naphthyl; and
each Y is independently selected from hydrogen and deuterium.
2. A compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is a compound of Formula C-l
Figure imgf000064_0002
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
3. A compound of claim 2, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting from:
Figure imgf000065_0001
and H D D D c-l-d.
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of one of any of the foregoing.
A compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is a compound of Formula C-ll:
Figure imgf000065_0002
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
wherein A is -CH2-C(0)OR2 or -CH(R )-C(0)OR2;
R is -Ci-6 alkyl;
R2 is -d-4 alkyl;
X is hydrogen, deuterium or -C(0)-Ci-6 alkyl; and
each Y is the same and is hydrogen or deuterium.
5. A compound of claim 4, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of
Figure imgf000066_0001
and
Figure imgf000066_0002
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any of the foregoing.
6. A compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is a compound of Formula C:
Figure imgf000066_0003
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
7. A compound of claim 1 , wherein the compound is a compound of Formula C":
Figure imgf000066_0004
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
8. A compound of claim 6, wherein the compound is a compound of Formula C-
Figure imgf000067_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
9. A compound of claim 7, wherein the compound is a compound of Formula C-l"
Figure imgf000067_0002
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
10. A compound of claim 3, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of
H H O
H→V H DS Hro'H
H c-l-a',
Figure imgf000067_0003
and H D D D c-l-d'.
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of one of any of the foregoing.
1 1 . A compound of claim 3, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of
Figure imgf000068_0001
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of one of any of the foregoing.
12. A compound of any one of the foregoing claims, wherein any atom not designated as deuterium is present at its natural isotopic abundance.
13. A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound any one of claims 1 to 12, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
14. A method of treating a disease or disorder selected from abnormal nocturnal sleep, narcolepsy, fibromyalgia, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, sleep paralysis, fragmented sleep, alcohol withdrawal and dependence, Parkinson's disease, narcolepsy with cataplexy, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, insomnia including insomnia associated to schizophrenia, sleep initiation and maintenance disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, essential tremor, hemiplegia in patients with alternating hemiplegia of childhood, sedative abuse, binge eating disorder, or other diseases or disorders beneficially treated by improving nocturnal sleep or by administering sodium oxybate, comprising the step of administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a composition of claim 13.
15. The method of claim 14, wherein the disease or disorder is selected from abnormal nocturnal sleep, narcolepsy, fibromyalgia, and other diseases or disorders beneficially treated by improving nocturnal sleep or by administering sodium oxybate.
16. The method of claim 14 comprising the additional step of administering to the patient in need thereof a second therapeutic agent selected from a dual serotonin- norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor and an alpha2-delta subunit calcium channel modulator.
17. The method of claim 16, wherein the second therapeutic agent is selected from duloxetine, milnacipran, venlafaxine, pregabalin, gabapentin, and prodrugs thereof.
18. A method of selectively inhibiting polysynaptic reflexes without significantly affecting monosynaptic reflexes in a patient in need thereof comprising the step of administering to the patient an effective amount of a composition of claim 13.
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